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Bon Jovi's Tico Torres Rushed To The Hospital Again
Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres was rushed to the hospital last week and will have to undergo surgery for the second time this month, the band revealed on their website on Friday.
Torres had an emergency appendectomy earlier this month and last week he was rushed to the hospital after experiencing severe pain in his abdomen and the band reports that he will have to have gall bladder surgery.
With Torres medical problems, that means the band's new leg of their Because We Can tour will be missing two key longtime members of the band, Torres and Richie Sambora.
The band says that they expect Torres to return to the tour "in the very near future" and until then Rich Scannella will be taking over on drums. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi says, "Tico Torres has been the heart and soul of our band since we started 30 years ago," he said. "He's also one tough SOB and we look forward to him again pounding away brilliantly at the drums on remainder of this and future tours."
Torres issued the following message for fans, "I would like to say a quick Thank You to all of you who have kept me in your thoughts thus far. There is nothing that can prepare one for a medical emergency but I have been taken especially good care of and would again like to thank all my doctors and health care professionals.
"I am very disappointed not to be able to perform but our friend Rich Scannella will stand in for me. You are in good hands.
" I will be there in spirit and back on stage in soon. Enjoy the show. #RockinRio -Tico Torres." -
Queen Jam With Adam Lambert, .fun and Harry Potter To Play Freddie?
The members of Queen were joined by Adam Lambert and fun. frontman Nate Rues during their performance at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas this weekend and there is a new report about a possible leading man for the Freddie Mercury bio pic.
Lambert took the stage to perform 'We Are the Champions,' 'A Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with the band and Rues joined them for 'Somebody to Love' and both were on hand to perform 'Fat Bottomed Girls.' Video from the show has been posted online here.
In other Queen news, a tabloid is claiming that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been offered the role of Freddie Mercury in the bio pic about the late Queen singer's life after Sache Baron Cohen dropped out of the role over creative differences with the band. -
The Kinks To Reveals 5 Previously Unreleased Songs
(Classic Rock) A deluxe edition reissue of The Kinks' classic album "Muswell Hillbillies" will include a special bonus of five previously-unreleased tracks, it's been confirmed.
The two-disc edition has been fully remastered from the original tapes by band archivist Andrew Sandoval, and will come with a new booklet designed by Phil Smee.
Unreleased tracks include Lavender Lane and Mountain Woman, while the second disc also includes alternate versions and three John Peel Session recordings. - more on this story
Metallica To Rock Colbert Report and Appear at IMAX Theaters
(hennemusic) Metallica will make a rare TV appearance on Tuesday, September 24 when they stop by to chat and perform on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report and the band will also be making special appearances at movie theaters to introduce their new film.
The band will join host Stephen Colbert as they make the rounds to promote their new 3D film, "Through The Never", which will debut in IMAX theatres across North America for a one-week engagement starting Friday, September 27 before expanding into additional theatres on October 4.
Metallica members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo will be spreading out across select IMAX theatres in the U.S. to introduce the band's new 3D film, "Through The Never", during its September 26-28 opening weekend.
Hetfield will host two screenings in San Francisco; Ulrich will appear in Los Angeles and Riverside, CA; Hammett will show up in Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston and Dallas, while Trujillo will stop in New Brunswick, NJ, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston – a full schedule is listed - here.
Megadeth Preview Countdown To Extinction: Live
(hennemusic) Megadeth have issued a preview of "Countdown To Extinction: Live", a new set that captures the band in concert on the 20th anniversary tour of the double-platinum 1992 album.
Due September 23 (September 24 in North America), the band were recorded and filmed at Los Angeles' Fox Theatre last December. "Countdown To Extinction: Live" will be released on CD, DVD and Blu-ray.
The 2012 show sees Megadeth performing the entire "Countdown To Extinction" album, as well as playing other classics from their recorded catalog, like "Holy Wars" and "Hangar 18" from 1990's "Rust In Peace", "Peace Sells" from the 1986 platinum album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?", and "Trust" from 1997's "Cryptic Writings". - Check out the preview here.
Tom Waits To Play First Live Set in Five Years at Bridge School
(hennemusic) Tom Waits will perform his first set of live music in five years as the newest addition to Neil Young's 27th annual Bridge School Benefit Concert lineup.
On Sunday, October 27th, Waits will perform a full acoustic set featuring songs from his 2011 album, "Bad As Me", with his band, which includes David Hidalgo on guitar, Les Claypool on bass, drummer Casey Waits and more.
Waits has not toured since 2008 and has no plans to tour. "I had every good intention to stay home and work on my JD Salinger Halloween mask," explained Tom, "but when Neil told me yesterday he was serving burnt cow's eyes on a flat tire and it's all gluten free, I invited myself!" - more on this story
Zakk Wylde Definitely Interested in Playing Pantera Reunion
(TeamRock Radio) Black Label Society mainman Zakk Wylde says he'd be happy to take the place of the late Dimebag in a Pantera reunion saying it "would be a beautiful way to honor him".
The long-discussed possibility of Phil Anselmo and Vinnie Paul settling their differences in the name of their murdered bandmate took a step forward when the vocalist admitted he'd also like it to happen – because it would be good for them all.
"Vinnie, Phil and Rex are the guys that make everything happen," Wylde says. "If they were all going to do it and honour Dimebag, and they said, 'Zakk, would you want to do Dime's parts?' Of course!
"I was a pallbearer for him. I laid him to rest. It would be a beautiful way to honour him, and to celebrate all things Pantera." - More including the video interview.
Jimi Hendrix Was Thinking Ahead in His Last Interview
(Classic Rock) Jimi Hendrix was planning to put two bands together just before his death, but he wanted a little time to think things through before he embarked upon the next stage of his career.
He talked about his aims for the future in an interview recorded by press agent Keith Altham a week before he passed away on September 18, 197 – and broadcast in full for the first time on TeamRock Radio's Classic Rock Magazine Show last week.
Hendrix discussed the aftermath of bassist Billy Cox leaving his lineup, saying: "I think I'll get a small one together. It's really hard to decide. I'd like to have both, if I could. I'd get two guitarists – one being myself – an organist, a singer, drums and bass. That would be out of sight."
He admitted he wanted to appear live less often because "it would count for more if we did less." But asked if the excitement had gone out of music for him, Hendrix said: "No. I was feeling like that before, because I was thinking too fast. It's hard to know what people want sometimes – right now I can't feel anything. I just need to lay back and think about it all."
The guitar icon said he'd realised there was no point in paying attention to the hype surrounding his career, but that he didn't want people separating his live performance from his writing. "I'd hate to be in one corner, put only as a guitar player, only as a songwriter, only as a tap-dancer or something like that," he reflected. "I like to move around." - A lot more.
Funeral For A Friend Reveals Expanded Debut Reissue Details
(TeamRock Radio) Funeral For A Friend have announced the details of an extended edition of debut EP Between Order And Model, due for release in the UK on November 18th.
It will follow a string of UK dates next month, where the Welsh outfit will deliver their 2002 four-track debut in full, alongside follow-up Four Ways To Scream Your Name.
The re-release and concert sets are part of the band's deliberate return to their roots. They say: "In 2001 we had enough of other people's expectations and the resulting pressure. We took a step back and made a deliberate decision to play intimate club shows, and allow our music to be rough round the edges again."
The 11-track version of Between Order And Model comes with a booklet featuring liner notes by vocalist Matt Davies, Josh Latshaw of Boysetsfire and Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon. The standard CD digipak is accompanied by 1000 numbered coloured vinyl copies. - More details including a video
Blodwyn Pig Deliver 'Pigthology'
(The Blues) Blodwyn Pig have launched a compilation album containing rare and unreleased recordings, alongside remastered versions of some of their most popular tracks.
Pigthology was produced by frontman Mick Abrahams and multi-instrumentalist Jack Lancaster and features material performed with Andy Pyle, Ron Berg and Clive Bunker.
Among its most obscure tracks – which were recorded between 1969 and 1973, although many dates are unknown – are a version of Baby Girl featuring Abrahams on piano and Monkinit with Lancaster on keys. - more on this story
Also Eden Releasing New Album This Fall
(Prog) Also Eden will release new album [REDACTED] via F2 on November 4, the band have confirmed. All but two of its eight tracks have featured in the band's live set over the past year, and one of the remaining pair, Endless Silence, was released as a Christmas present to fans at the end of last year.
Mainman Rich Harding says: "Extend & Embrace is the odd one out that hasn't seen the light of day in one form or another. We made a conscious decision to do things this way because we all agree that the tracks that came out best on our last album, Think Of The Children!, are the ones that were honed in the live environment."
Also Eden – who recruited new bassist Graham Lane in January and keyboardist Howard 'H' Sinclair in April – will celebrate the launch of their fifth album at a series of live appearances.
Check out the dates and more new album details - here.
Lucy Zirins Dropped Olympic Dream and Switched To Music After Injury
(The Blues) Award-winning young musician Lucy Zirins has reflected that she might never have decided to pursue her artistic ambitions if she hadn't sustained a leg injury. Before damaging her knee, the 21-year-old was more interested in becoming a full-time swimmer.
Zirins, who's previously been featured in The Blues Magazine, was named Best Young Artist at this year's British Blues Awards. She was also nominated for Album Of The Year and Female Vocalist Of The Year with her debut release Chasing Clocks.
She tells the Lancashire Telegraph: "I always wanted to compete in the Olympics. I was a member of a swimming club and I went to a few national squads – but then I got injured."
Despite a flying start, Zirins doesn't think it'll be easy to forge a musical career. Read what she had to say about that - here.
Story of B.B. King's Stolen 'Lucille' Revealed In New Book
(Gibson) The story of how a Gibson B.B. King Lucille found its way back to the blues legend is in a new book. The tale is in B.B. King's Lucille and the Loves Before Her.
In 2009, Eric Dahl found an electric guitar in a Las Vegas pawnshop that had been stolen from King. Dahl didn't know that at the time, so he simply bought the Lucille. The Southeast Missourian reports Dahl saying it was "the discovery of a lifetime."
"I've played guitar since I was 5, and have collected guitars since high school," Dahl said. "I started going to pawn shops in Cape to look at guitars, and I continued that when I moved to Las Vegas. I got in good with some of the owners, and I told them to let me know if something interesting ever came in."
Contacted about the Lucille, Dahl bought it… and later found a small stamp on the back of the guitar reading: Prototype 1. Dahl contacted Gibson who confirmed Gibson the company had presented the Prototype 1 model to B.B as an 80th birthday present in 2005, and it had been used as his main guitar during performances. But it was then stolen in the summer of 2009.
"That started my research," Dahl says. "I learned from sources in the guitar world that Gibson made 80 anniversary Lucilles, but there were also two prototype models made. Then I contacted a Gibson representative who told me that the Prototype 1 electric guitar had been stolen from Mr. King in the summer of 2009."
Dahl got to meet B.B. to hand the guitar back, and it inspired him to write his book, B.B. King's Lucille And The Loves Before Her. "Nobody else had done a book about Mr. King's music gear," he said. "The book was three years of research. It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I finished it." - more on this story
Full Metallica and Alice in Chains Rock in Rio Sets Go Online
(hennemusic) Metallica headlined the Rock In Rio festival on Friday night, and video of the band's full performance is available as well as the full sets from Alice in Chains and Sebastian Bach.
Metallica opened the 18-song set with the 1983 track "Hit The Lights" before steamrolling through classics like "Master Of Puppets", "Sad But True" and "For Whom The Bell Tolls." Watch their set here.
Metallica topped Friday's bill that also saw performances by Alice In Chains, Rob Zombie, Sebastian Bach, Ghost and more. You can watch video of Alice in Chain's full set here and Sebastian Bach's full set - here.
Dregen Releases Just Like That Video
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock is proud to present the new video from ex-Backyard Babies and Michael Monroe guitarist Dregen. The track is called "Just Like That," and it is taken from his self-titled debut solo album.
"I was staring at my records for over a year, thinking, 'How the f**k can I get the vibe from Kiss, Slayer, the Beastie Boys and Miles Davis into one single record?," Dregen says. "But I did it – and it sounds very much like me. It's a high energy rock'n'roll album with the greatest songs I have written and recorded."
His band includes former Hellacopters colleague Nicke Andersson along with Monroe fellows Karl Rockfist and Sami Yaffa, plus Danko Jones collaborators John Calabrese and Titiyo. He hasn't confirmed a touring lineup but vows: "They'll all be great musicians." - Check out the video here.
Primitai Release
(Classic Rock) Following the release of their new single Scream When You See Us (featuring Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner on guitar) British metal quintet Primitai have unveiled the accompanying video.
Produced by up-and-coming director/producer Mikee Goodman (formerly vocalist of SikTh and currently of Primal Rock Rebellion alongside Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith), the video mixes band performance alongside "a sinister storyline". Sinister? Well, put it this way – don't go booking your 2014 caravan holiday just yet.
Scream When You See Us comes from Primitai's upcoming new album Rise Again, which is released on October 14. You can watch the new music video - here.
Steven Wilson Releases Animated 'Drive Home' Video
(Classic Rock) Steven Wilson has released an animated video for his track Drive Home. The track first appeared on his acclaimed solo album The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) which won Album Of The Year at the 2013 Progressive Music Awards, hosted by Prog Magazine.
It's now the title track of his upcoming DVD/CD and Blu-Ray/CD set, also called Drive Home, which includes his acclaimed animated video for The Raven That Refused To Sing plus live tracks recorded earlier this year in Frankfurt.
The new release will be launched on October 21 to tie in with Wilson's latest UK tour dates. You can grab the upcoming tour dates and watch the new video - here.
Little John Guelfi Streaming New Song 'Salto In Avanti'
(The Blues) Little John Guelfi and The Blues Train have made new track Salto In Avanti available for streaming. from Little John Guelfi's guest-star-studded album Jammin' With Little John.
The first set features 15 original compositions including Salto In Avanti, while the second disc contains another 13 tracks with appearances by Sarasota Slim, Paolo Bonfanti, Daniela Arduino, Sandro Sursock and others.
"Salto in Avanti is an expression that means 'a jump forward.' It was one of the first songs to be written for the record," Guelfl tells The Blues. "It's a tense and fast tune, based on a single riff dissected in every way, with free and fearless expression in each instrument. It's a template for almost the entire album." - Check out the song here.
New Motorhead Leaks Early
(hennemusic) "Heartbreaker", the lead single from Motorhead's forthcoming album, "Aftershock", has leaked online in advance of its official release this week.
Due October 22 in North America, "Aftershock" is the band's 21st studio album was recorded at RG Studios in North Hollywood with longtime producer Cameron Webb.
The release follows a bumpy summer for Motorhead, who canceled a series of shows on their summer European festival tour following doctor's orders after Lemmy suffered a haematoma (where blood collects outside of a blood vessel) and needed to address the issue; the bassist had previously been fitted with a defibrillator because of heart problems. - Check out a stream of the song here.
Sammy Hagar Previews Depeche Mode Cover
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar is previewing "Personal Jesus", a Depeche Mode cover featured on his forthcoming album, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", due September 24.
The song features Journey guitarist Neal Schon and Hagar's Chickenfoot bandmates Michael Anthony and Chad Smith. "Sammy Hagar & Friends" marks the Red Rocker's first solo release in five years.
The album sees him team up with a variety of artists, including Kid Rock, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn), Neal Schon (Journey, HSAS), Chickenfoot pals Chad Smith, Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani; Montrose bandmates Bill Church and Denny Carmassi, his solo band The Wabos and more. - Check out the preview here.
Rush Classic To Be Used on Monday Night Football Promo
(hennemusic) The Rush classic, "Tom Sawyer", is featured in a new ESPN commercial for Monday Night Football. The "Moving Pictures" track rolls behind a montage of players as the sports channel promotes its September 23rd matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.
On September 30, Rush will release "Vapor Trails Remixed", a newly-remixed version of the band's 2002 album; the updated version is available on its own and as part of a 7-disc boxed set, "The Studio Albums 1989-2007", set to be issued on the same day.
"Vapor Trails was an album made under difficult and emotional circumstances—sort of like Rush learning how to be Rush again—and as a result, mistakes were made that we have longed to correct," said bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. "David Bottrill's remixes have finally brought some justice and clarity to this deserving body of our work. Every song has been given a new life, from the fire of 'One Little Victory", 'Secret Touch', and 'Ceiling Unlimited' to the melodic musicality of 'Sweet Miracle' and 'How It Is'... these songs have been redeemed. Thank you David!" - more on this story
Alter Bridge Share Blooper Video
(hennemusic) Alter Bridge have been doing media interviews in advance of the October 8th release of their new album, "Fortress", and the band is sharing a blooper reel from their recent European press tour.
The video features a compilation of interview outtakes with guitarist Mark Tremonti and singer Myles Kennedy. Alter Bridge recently released the video for "Addicted To Pain", the lead single from the forthcoming album; the clip was shot by award-winning director Dan Catullo.
The band will play their only US show in 2013 in Orlando, FL on October 4th at the House of Blues, following which Alter Bridge will then head to Europe where they will begin an extensive headlining world tour; the first leg runs from October 16th through November 16 and will feature Shinedown and Halestorm on select dates. - Check out the blooper reel here.
Fans Designs New Deep Purple Cover Art
(hennemusic) Deep Purple have unveiled the cover art for their forthcoming new single, "Above And Beyond." The band recently held a contest for fans to design the cover for the single, with the winner also receiving a FAME guitar autographed by all the band members. A submission by Black Dwarf Designs, young artist from Brighton, UK, was chosen for the release.
Due October 25 (Europe) and October 28 (UK), the third single from the band's latest album, "NOW What?!", follows "All The Time In The World" and "Vincent Price."
The track is dedicated to the late Deep Purple founder and keyboardist Jon Lord, who passed away in 2012 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. - Check out the cover art here.
Metallica Release Master Of Puppets From Through The Never
(hennemusic) Metallica have released a performance of "Master Of Puppets" from their upcoming 3D film, "Through The Never." The clip features several scenes from the movie, which premiered earlier this month at the Toronto International Film Festival.
"Master Of Puppets" is included in both the film and on the 2-CD soundtrack, "Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)."
Due September 24, the project will highlight performances from last year's shows at Rexall Place in Edmonton and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, where the band filmed all performance footage featured in the film.
The film will debut in IMAX theatres across North America for a one-week engagement starting Friday, September 27; it will then expand into additional theatres on October 4. - Check out the video here.
Rush To Take Extended Break
(hennemusic) Rush frontman Geddy Lee tells Rolling Stone that the band has no plans to regroup for a while following the recent completion of their "Clockwork Angels" world tour.
Their manager wants them to launch a tour next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of drummer Neil Peart joining the group. "That's not going to happen though," says Lee. "My attitude is that as much as I'd like to celebrate 40 years, we need a break more than we need a 40th anniversary celebration. There's nothing wrong with celebrating 42 years."
Asked if the band may not resurface until 2015, Geddy says "I think so. Something like that. . . The plan now is to have no plans. We have had a great 10 years of tour, album, tour album.
"I can honestly say that the three of us enjoyed this tour more than any one we've ever done. We left on a high note, but we recognize that we need to pay attention to our families and recharge our batteries. So we decided that we're just not going to discuss anything for a little while." - more on this story
Stone Temple Pilots With Chester Bennington Release New Video
(hennemusic) Stone Temple Pilots, with new singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, have released a lyric video for "Black Heart", the new single from their forthcoming EP, "High Rise", due October 8.
The project will contain five new tracks including the previously-released single, "Out Of Time" which hit No 1 on both the mainstream and active rock radio singles charts.
Earlier this month, Stone Temple Pilots kicked off their North American tour with Bennington, the first full trek since the band parted ways with Scott Weiland earlier this year. - Check out the video here.
Bumblefoot Threw Fits Over Guns N' Roses Lateness
(Classic Rock) Guns N' Roses guitarist Bumblefoot used to find himself reduced to throwing fits of frustration at the band's poor timekeeping. Axl Rose and co went through a period of keeping crowds waiting for several hours, sometimes taking to the stage after they'd been due to finish.
The behavior split fans – some were upset over ruined schedules while others believed it was just another aspect of rock'n'roll. Bumblefoot can see both perspectives, but says he's just glad it's all in the past.
He tells Totally Driven: "That hasn't happened for a long time. but it did for a long time. I absolutely had the hardest time out of anybody in the band with that stuff.
"There's been times when I walked off stage and just started throwing a fit on the side," he said. "I'm always in touch with one very simple thing: you make music to make people happy. Anything that takes away from that or undoes that or creates the opposite of that is completely just anti why you're doing what you're doing." - more on this story
Alter Bridge Streaming Entire New Album
(hennemusic) Alter Bridge have offered up a full audio stream of their forthcoming studio album, "Fortress", ahead of the album's October 8th North American release date.
The album preview comes on the heels of the release of the video for "Addicted To Pain", the lead single from the project. Alter Bridge will play their only US show in 2013 in Orlando, FL on October 4th at the House of Blues.
The band will then head to Europe where they will begin an extensive headlining world tour; the first leg runs from October 16th through November 16 and will feature Shinedown and Halestorm on select dates. - Check out the album stream here.
Never-Before-Seen Footage of Nirvana's 'Live & Loud' Concert Released
(Radio.com) The 20th Anniversary reissue of Nirvana's In Utero comes out today(Sept. 24), and yesterday MTV released never-before-seen footage from their Live & Loud concert from December 1993 at Seattle's Pier 48.
Last week, MTV posted a previously unreleased video of the band playing "Heart-Shaped Box" from the concert, and now they've unearthed two additional tracks: "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" and "Very Ape," which features Kurt Cobain on drums. Watch the latter below.
Both clips are taken from rehearsal, meaning you get to see Cobain questioning his mic levels and tuning his guitar, as seen from one of many dazzling camera angles.
Nirvana's Live & Loud in Seattle is available to buy on its own or as part of the deluxe edition of In Utero. That set includes three discs and 70 songs that range from live cuts, unreleased demos, B-sides, and the newly discovered instrumental track "Forgotten Tune." - Check out the video here.
Dream Theater Release 'The Enemy Inside' Video
(Classic Rock) Dream Theater have released a video for their track The Enemy Inside. It's taken from their twelfth studio album, their first self-titled release, which is out today via Roadrunner Records.
Vocalist Jame LaBrie believes the new material owes much of its strength to having toured extensively with Mike Mangini, who joined the band after co-founding drummer Mike Portnoy decided to leave in 2010. Mangini appeared on 2011′s A Dramatic Turn Of Events but hadn't taken part in writing the music. "Mike played drums on three of my solo albums," LaBrie tells Ghost Cult. "I knew he was the man.
"When you're out on the road that's when the true colours of someone really start to show. Not only that, you get much more in tune with the musician and you understand how he works. By the time we went in to thinking about this album he was fully on-board. We knew that it was just going to be a phenomenal ride with him – which it was.
"That wouldn't have happened if he hadn't done fifteen months out on the road with us, so that was a crucial step." - Check out the video here.
Halestorm Release Cover of Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky'
(TeamRock Radio) Halestorm have streamed their version of Daft Punk's track "Get Lucky." It's taken from Lzzy Hale and co's upcoming covers EP that's entitled ReAniMate 2.0.
The new EP is due to be released on October 14th in the UK and October 15th in North America and features their covers of tracks by AC/DC, Judas Priest and Marilyn Manson.
Hale recently said: "We decided to go more bare bones – meaning minimal production with live, gritty performances. We recorded this EP the week of the Grammys, so the excitement and debauchery you hear through your speakers is very real."
Check out the Daft Punk cover - here.
Deep Purple Preview Perfect Strangers Live DVD
(Classic Rock) Deep Purple have released a new video clip from their upcoming Mark II live DVD Perfect Strangers. The video features their performance of the title track.
It was shot in 1984, when Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice gathered for the first time since 1973 to record the studio album of the same name.
Guitarist Blackmore has often referred to it as his favourite Purple track of all time. The DVD runs to 141 minutes and includes 15 songs and a tour documentary.
It's released on October 14 via Eagle Vision. Meanwhile, the current Purple lineup are gearing up to launch a new single Above And Beyond – taken from this year's album Now What?! – on October 25. - Check out the video clip here.
Uriah Heep, Hawkwind, Sweet Unite For Music Festival
(Classic Rock) Uriah Heep, Hawkwind and Sweet will headline an indoor festival early next year, joined by Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, Snakecharmer, FM and Curved Air.
The classic rock icons will gather to perform at the inaugural Giants Of Rock festival that will take place at Butlin's Minehead resort in Somerset from February 7 to 10.
Organisers say: "Join us for a brand-new festival which will feature a host of genuine legends. Leave the wellies at home – it's an indoor festival without the rain and mud. - more on this story
Frank Zappa Album Release Delayed
(Gibson) Frank Zappa fans anxiously awaiting the release of the Roxy By Proxy album will have to sit tight just a little bit longer, with the project experiencing some manufacturing delays.
It'll be worth it though: Roxy by Proxy has been described by the Zappa Family Trust as "All Roxy, No Elsewhere: 76 minutes of never-before-released Frank Zappa master recordings from the Roxy Performances of 9 & 10 December 1973:
"Inca Roads," "Penguin in Bondage," "T'Mershi Duween," "Dog/Meat," "RDNZL," "Cheepnis & Dupree's Paradise," "King Kong," "Chunga's Revenge" and you know, that's not all. Yes, it is the same band as the Roxy part of Roxy & Elsewhere."
The set also includes a "voluminous booklet jacked with liner notes by the redoubtable Ms Ruth Underwood."
The new shipping date will be announced some time within the next two weeks, while the associated movie will be ready in time for the Zappa Plays Zappa show at the Roxy in West Hollywood on the 40th anniversary of Zappa's performances there. - more on this story
KISS Beat Van Halen and AC/DC in Las Vegas Residency Poll
(Gibson) With Motley Crue kicking off their second Las Vegas residency, and Def Leppard about to release a DVD and live album of theirs, readers of Metal Sludge have called for KISS to be the next band to stake out a patch of the Strip.
In a poll on Metal Sludge, KISS took out 766 votes, with Van Halen coming in second at 367. There was a big gap between second and third place though, with Aerosmith coming in at 62 votes and AC/DC following closely behind with 60, then Metallica with 40.
Def Leppard's Viva! HYSTERIA! album and will be released on October 18 in Europe and October 22 in North America. It captures the band's residency at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, including their opening set as 'Ded Flatbird' playing obscure and rarely-played cuts before launching the show proper with a complete rendition of their mega-selling Hysteria album.
And now Mötley Crüe An Intimate Evening In Hell residency sees the Crue incorporating more fire than anything ever seen in a rock show before. As singer Vince Neil told the Las Vegas Sun's Robin Leach, "It's more than any rock group has ever produced or attempted. It really is entering the depths of hell. There's fire all around and fire coming down from above. There's no question this is the most dangerous theatrics ever created and far more than anything we expected. But, hey, this is Vegas, and we do bigger, bolder, badder, sleazier here better than any other place on Earth." - more on this story
Gary Moore's Debut Extended For Reissue
(Classic Rock) Gary Moore's debut solo album Back On The Streets has been re-released as an extended edition. The new reissue includes four bonus tracks along with the original tracks.
The original record, including signature track Parisienne Walkways, came out in 1978, and featured Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott and Brian Downey on four tracks.
The new version, on sale now via Amazon, includes four additional tracks. Track Nine was the B-side on the title song's single release, while Lynott sings on one of three versions of Spanish Guitar.
Moore died suddenly in 2011 when he suffered a heart attack on holiday with his girlfriend in Spain. - more on this story
Big Big Train Streaming New Album Online
(Prog) Prog Magazine celebrate this year's Prog Awards Breakthrough Act winner Big Big Train and the release of their English Electric amalgam, Full Power.
This week you can hear the whole shebang exclusively at Prog, and the two-CD digipack goes on sale today via their website. English Electric: Full Power is completed by four tracks from the new Make Some Noise EP and also comes with a 96-page booklet telling the story behind the songs.
A double-vinyl version of English Electric Part Two is also out today, containing the original tracklist plus the Make Some Noise material. Listen to the full album stream - here.
Summer's End Festival Forced To Change Lineup
(Prog) The Summers End festival has been forced to change the bill at late notice after DeeExpus was forced to withdraw from performing at next month's event.
They'll be replaced by reactivated proggers Haze at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire, on Friday October 4 – the first of three nights featuring headliners Focus, Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman and Sylvan.
DeeExpus mainman Andy Ditchfield explains: "Due to major malfunction of one of our vital pieces of equipment – namely our guitarist – we have no alternative but to pull out.
"We tried our utmost to work out a solution but despite our intense and best efforts, we failed. We're all gutted to miss the festival, except Mike Varty, who will still be there with Landmarq." - more on this story
Gibson Move To Acquire Cakewalk
(Gibson) According to a press release, it seems very likely that Cakewalk, Inc. will become a part of Gibson Brands. Cakewalk, Inc. is a leading developer of software for musicians including award-winning digital audio workstations and sequencers, innovative virtual instruments and effects, and entry-level consumer products.
Gibson Brands has entered into a letter of intent with Roland Corporation and Cakewalk, Inc. for Gibson to acquire Cakewalk, pursuant to a final agreement of all parties.
Gibson Brands Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz said: "As an addition to the Gibson Pro Audio Group, Cakewalk will enhance their flagship professional products, pursue provocative R&D initiatives, and continue to serve the needs of musicians and producers world-wide."
Gibson released a FAQ about the move that you can read here. - more on this story
Metallica, Guns N' Roses Shirt Artist Announces Charity Exhibition
(TeamRock Radio) An artist responsible for shirt designs for Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Stone Sour and many other big names is gearing up for a charity exhibition in London.
Sean Tidy, aka Tidy Ink, will showcase some of his best work – including art for lesser-known acts – at Tower 47 in Camden for three weeks starting on October 24.
He started as a commercial artist in 2003 but within two years he'd made the leap to rock'n'roll, working on album covers and logos alongside merch wear.
Tidy says: "I've been very privileged to create designs for a number of my favourite bands. The exhibition provides the perfect opportunity for me to show some of my latest work." - More including a photo of some of his work.
Iron Maiden's Rock In Rio Performance Goes Online
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden closed out the 2013 edition of Rock In Rio Sunday night (September 22nd) and video of the band's full 17 song headlining set is has been posted online.
The band's recording engineer, Tony Newton, recently revealed that the Rio performance is one of two Brazilian shows that he will record; the other was the September 20th show in São Paulo.
Iron Maiden recently wrapped up a short-run of US dates with openers Megadeth on their "Maiden England" world tour; the trek finishes with a return to the Estadio Nacional in Chile on October 2. - more on this story
Metallica Rock Apollo Theater For Mandatory Metallica Relaunch
(hennemusic) Metallica played an intimate show at New York's legendary Apollo Theater on Saturday as the band celebrated the relaunch of the Mandatory Metallica channel on SiriusXM, and video from the event has surfaced.
The satellite radio service broadcast the concert live to mark the occasion, as Mandatory Metallica returns from September 13 to October 6 on SiriusXM radio, on their website and on their app.
Mandatory Metallica will continue to be available online through the Summer of 2014. The New York show comes a week before the launch of Metallica's 3D film, "Through The Never." - more on this story
Ozzy Osbourne Guests On Billy Morrison's Dirty Little Secrets Show
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne was a guest on Billy Morrison's Dirty Little Secrets radio show last Wednesday, and video of the program is available.
Morrison is a guitarist with the Los Angeles-based cover band Camp Freddy; he is also a member of Billy Idol's current touring band, and has previously fronted the hard rock act Circus Diablo. Morrison has also been a member of The Cult, Stimulator, Doheny and Into A Circle.
Ozzy and Black Sabbath recently completed a North American tour in support of their new album, "13", and will start a Latin American tour in Santiago, Chile on October 4.
Black Sabbath will release a new live DVD entitled "Gathered In Their Masses", on November 26. Until then check out the video of his radio appearance - here.
Twelve Clay Feet Release 'Wrecking Ball' Video
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock is proud to premiere the new music video from rising stars Twelve Clay Feet. The video is for the band's song "Wrecking Ball" and comes as the band release another new single.
We said of them after hearing debut album Totem Bells: "They're a band without restrictions or limitations… the sky's the limit."
The Cambridge outfit – built around the classic rock sensitivities and aggressive vocal performance of frontman Ian Jeffs – launch second album More Naked Than Obscene via Kiln Records on November 11.
A single entitled Hailstones is released today, and Twelve Clay Feet play at a launch event on Thursday at the Portland Arms, Cambridge.
