Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock


KISS Lawsuit Filed Without Carr Family Support
(Classic Rock) This is an update to a story publisher earlier today, with breaking new details: The lawsuit filed against Kiss in respect of royalties allegedly unpaid to Eric Carr was filed without the support or knowledge of the late drummer's heirs.
They've instructed the lawyer who launched the legal action to cease and desist - and the band's frontman Paul Stanley has vowed to "deal with this attempted scam appropriately."

Last night attorney Robert Garson reported that he'd initiated the lawsuit on behalf of an unnamed friend and an unnamed relative of Carr, who died in 1991, because it had been discovered money was sure from overseas sales of his songs.

But Mark Abbattista, representing Carr's family, tells Blabbermouth: "This proceeding was filed by a non-related third party without any knowledge, authorisation or consent. more on this story




Megadeth, Anthrax, Zakk Wylde To Set Sail With Motorhead
Motorhead are pulling out all the stops for their upcoming Motorboat cruise, now announcing that the lineup will include metal heavy weights Megadeth, Anthrax and Zakk Wylde.

"The Loudest Boat In The World" onboard the Carnival Ecstasy is set to sail from Miami on September 2nd and visit Key West and Cozumel off Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

Organizers have also revealed that Motorhead, Megadeth, Zakk Wylde and Anthrax will be joined by performances from Jim Breuer, Danko Jones, Fireball Ministry and Wilson. They also advise that there will be some big surprises and future band announcements coming.

Tickets for the Motorboat cruise next Tuesday, March 18 at Noon ET and the band will be launching special website later this week with more details and prices etc here.

Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister had this to say, "This will be everything you've come to expect from a night out with us, except even louder, with more great bands and no way of escaping! If you thought waves could rock a boat, you've got another thing coming with this lovely little outing!"

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine says, "There never has and never will be another cruise like Motörboat cruise. Come on a thrashing voyage with Motörhead, Megadeth, Anthrax, Zakk Wylde and all Lemmy's friends. This is the coolest way to ever see a metal concert."

Scott Ian of Anthrax adds, "Anthrax, Motörhead and Megadeth at sea??? To quote Chief Brody [Jaws], 'We're going to need a bigger boat.'" more on this story





Rock Hall Only Wanted Original KISS To Perform at Induction
(hennemusic) KISS frontman Paul Stanley says the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame only wanted the original KISS lineup to play at the band's induction in New York next month, and that's one of the reasons he and partner Gene Simmons turned down the offer to perform.

"They wanted the original four guys to play, in makeup," Stanley reveals in a new interview with Billboard. "But, honestly, I don't want to roll the dice and possibly negatively impact on what I personally have been involved in building for 40 years. I have too much invested at this point. It really is a can of worms that I feel is better off left closed. So there's been a lot of issues, and perhaps the best way to deal with them is to celebrate the four original guys and go there and get our award and to look past the differences that will always be there."

"It doesn't change the big picture," he adds. "We have differences and we will continue to have differences. It doesn't change who I want to play with and who represents KISS. There are a lot of people who are great inspirations to me, and still are, who are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and for that reason and the fact that fans want us in there, I graciously and vigorously will be there to accept the award. We should salute and enjoy an evening that celebrates what the four of us started. But there's always a lot of cloak and dagger stuff and a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes."

Stanley also continues to question the validity of the Rock Hall. Read what he said about that here.





John Deacon Too Fragile To Tour With Queen?
(Classic Rock) Queen men Brian May and Roger Taylor admit they have almost no contact with retired bassist John Deacon, except over business dealings - and they believe he's too "fragile" to take things any further.

Deacon won't be involved in their upcoming North American tour with singer Adam Lambert - but his former bandmates insist the shows will be worth seeing.

But there's to be no contribution from Deacon, who retired in 1997. Asked if they keep in contact with him, May admits: "We don't, really. He doesn't want to. He wants to be private and in his own universe."

Taylor adds: "He's completely retired from any kind of social contact. I think he's a little fragile and he just didn't want to know anything about talking to people in the music business, or whatever. That's fair enough; we respect that." more on this story




Don Felder Expanding Road to Forever Ahead of Styx and Foreigner Tour
The legendary former guitarist of the Eagles, Don Felder, has announced that he will be releasing an extended edition of his "Road To Forever" album on March 25th.

The new version, dubbed "Road To Forever: Extended Edition" will include four songs that did not appear on the original release: "Can't Stop Now," "Southern Bound," "She Runs Free" and "Sensuality."

Felder will be supporting the new expanded reissue by hitting the road this summer with Styx and Foreigner for the "The Soundtrack of Summer" tour, which is scheduled to kick off on May 14th in Wichita, KS.

The tour will feature Styx and Foreigner alternating in the headline spot and will visit various markets across North America before wrapping up on July 27th in Santa Barbara, CA. more on this story





Sammy Hagar Releases Video For His Version of Depeche Mode Classic
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar has released the music video for his cover of the Depeche Mode classic "Personal Jesus", a track from his current album "Sammy Hagar & Friends."

Directed by Arthur Rosato, the video and tune features Hagar, Journey guitarist Neal Schon, and Chickenfoot bandmates Michael Anthony and Chad Smith.

"Personal Jesus" originally appeared on Depeche Mode's 1990 album, "Violator." "Sammy Hagar & Friends" marks the Red Rocker's first solo release in five years and 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 & Denny Carmassi, his solo band The Wabos and more. Watch the new video here.





Phish Reveal Summer Tour Plans
Phish have revealed plans to hit the road this summer for a North American tour. Prior to that outing they will be giving a headline performance at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in late April.

The summer tour is scheduled to kick off on July 1st in Mansfield, MA at the XFINITY Center and will conclude with a three night stand over Labor Day weekend at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO.

The tour will also include a Fourth of July celebration with three nights of shows at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY on July 3rd, 4th and 5th.

The band have also revealed that they will also be performing their very first shows at New York City's Randall's Island (July 11-13) and announced a string of shows in the Chicago market at Northerly Island (July 18-20). more on this story





Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Releasing Children's Book
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers have announced that they will be releasing a children's book from Rolling Stones star Keith Richards and his daughter September 9th.

Richards daughter Theodora Richards illustrated the forthcoming book, entitled "Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar", which was inspired by Richards' grandfather.

The autobiographical story centers on Richards being introduced to music by his grandfather Theodore Augustus Dupree, who was known as "Gus" and was a member of a jazz big band.

The book will also feature photographs from Richards' family collection and the hardcover edition of the book will include an audio CD that will feature bonus content.

"I have just become a grandfather for the fifth time, so I know what I'm talking about," says Keith. "The bond, the special bond, between kids and grandparents is unique and should be treasured. This is a story of one of those magical moments. May I be as great a grandfather as Gus was to me."

"When I found out they wanted me to be a part of this project, my immediate instinct was to say yes, and I am so happy I did," says Theodora. "To be able to explore my father's relationship with his grandfather was a gift in itself. The things that I've learnt during this whole process have just been life affirming."





Paul McCartney Composing Music For Animated Movie
(Gibson) Paul McCartney is a busy man. Having released his sixteenth solo album New last fall, and completing a tour of Japan, the former Beatle is ready to take on his next project.

Speaking to KCSN Radio in Los Angeles, McCartney revealed that he is going to compose the music for an upcoming animated movie. "It's like being a kid getting to play with some of the most creative people in the world," said Paul (via Billboard).

During the hour-long interview McCartney also talked about his feelings surrounding the recent celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in the US. "When people tell you that you wrote the 'soundtrack to their life,' that's pretty meaningful," said Paul. McCartney also touched on how pleased he is with his current touring band consisting of Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, Wix Wickens and Abe Laboriel Jr.

It was McCartney who initiated the interview with KCSN upon hearing from friends how the radio station had been playing songs from New. KCSN's program director Sky Daniels was touched by Sir Paul's gratitude towards the station: "When Paul McCartney's friends sing the praises of KCSN, and he feels compelled to listen and reach out to say thanks, it validates the support of our members and the hard work of our staff. It really is a statement that radio can still touch hearts and minds, even those of the greatest songwriter of our time." more on this story






Metal Supergroup WAMI Release Debut Track
(Classic Rock) WAMI, the supergroup formed by vocalist Doogie White, drummer Vinny Appice and guitarist Marco Mendoza, have released their debut track "Wild Woman (You Oughta Know)".

The band are completed by 16-year-old Polish axeman Iggy Gwadera, and they revealed their existence to the public last week with Appice confirming his departure from Kill Devil Hill to concentrate on his other projects

Appice had this to sya, "The music is quite heavy, but not as dark as Sabbath - I would label it high-quality heavy rock. It's melodic music and very well performed."

WAMI's debut album Kill The King will be released in May via Metal Mind Productions. Check out their first song here.




Eyehategod Reveal New Album Release Details
Eyehategod have revealed the release details for their new self-titled studio album. The self-assembled and financed album is set to be released by Housecore Records in North America on May 27th.

The band have also partnered with Century Media who will be releasing the album in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on May 26th and Daymare will be releasing the album in Japan on May 21st.

Frontman Mike IX Williams had these details for fans, "I have to say I don't believe we've lost nary a step in the creation of this album and we think these newer songs are a killer combination of classic Eyehategod mixed along with our best production, mixing, engineering and songwriting in thirteen years.

"The main and total tragic break in the chain, was obviously last year's death of our great friend and drummer, Joey LaCaze. However, his original drum tracks made it onto the final master recordings and we're f***ing psyched about that... As for working with Housecore, it was a no-brainer. We've always been a family, and will always remain a family."

Housecore founder Philip H. Anselmo had this to say, "Being a part of the new EHG record is a dream come true. I've known, supported and loved the guys for almost as long as I've been playing music myself, and it is our pleasure here at The Housecore Records Compound to have 'em aboard. And I gotta mention, having heard the new record, this is the Eyehategod record every true fan has been waiting for.... Hail!"

The band also announced that they will be playing a special one-off show in Baltimore on April 27th that will also feature performances from High On Fire, Corrosion Of Conformity, Magrudergrind, Strong Intention and Ilsa.



Carrie Underwood Joins Thousand Foot Krutch at Tulsa Concert
Thousand Foot Krutch fans that attended the band's show at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on March 9th received a special surprise when the band was joined on stage by Carrie Underwood.

Underwood tweeted her fans after the show, "Just got to rock the stage with @OfficialTFK in Tulsa! So much fun! Thanks, guys for letting me crash your party!"

Underwood took the stage to join the band in a performance of their song "Let The Sparks Fly." You can see fan filmed footage here and here. The track comes from the Thousand Foot Krutch's Hard Rock chart topping album "The End Is Where We Begin."

Thousand Foot Krutch are currently taking part in the Winter Jam 2014 Tour and have also announced appearances at Carolina Rebellion (Concord, NC 5/3), Rock On The Range (Columbus, OH 5/16) and Rocklahoma (Pryor, OK 5/23).




Vampire Weekend Expand Tour and Announce Tonight Show Appearance
Vampire Weekend have expanded their upcoming tour plans and also announced that they will be making an appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The Tonight Show appearance will be taking place on March 24th and the band have added several amphitheaters shows to upcoming North American tour.

The tour is scheduled to kick off on April 24th and 25th in Austin, Tx and includes headline appearances at the Governors Ball and Bonnaroo music festivals.

Later this month the band will be heading to South America beginning with an appearance at Lollapalooza: Chile and the trek will include performances at Rock N'Fall Festival in Montevideo, Lollapalooza: Argentina, Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogata and concluding with an appearance at Lollapalooza: Brazil.

The band will be touring in support of their chart topping album Modern Vampires of the City. more on this story





3 Years Hollow Announce Tour With Saliva and Release New Video
3 Years Hollow have announced that they will be hitting the road next month with Saliva for a string of U.S. tour dates and the band has released a new music video.

The new music video is for the track "Hungry," the new single off the band's brand new studio album "The Cracks", which was produced by Clint Lowery of Sevendust. Watch it here.

3 Years Hollow frontman Jose Urquiza had this to say about the new video,
"We've been working with Davo and Music Media Group on every video we've released so far in our career. He directed the first video we released back in 2012 called "Chemical Ride" which is closing in on 450,000 views, and then did two other videos in 2013. It felt amazing for us to be able to work with Davo again for Hungry. He has an amazing and incredibly unique style and he is always able to bring a story or song to life visually. He's been part of the 3YH team for a long time and hopefully the fans love what we've done together."

The band will be supporting the album next month when they join Saliva on tour. The trek will kick off on April 1st at Hipps Pub in Eau Claire, WI and will conclude on April 28th at Exit/In in Nashville, TN. more on this story





Voodoo Six Release Lead Me On Video Filmed On Iron Maiden Tour
(Classic Rock) Voodoo Six have lined up the release of a four-track EP containing a brand new radio edit of Lead Me On, the original version of which can be found on their current Songs To Invade Countries To album.

Due to be released on April 21via Spinefarm, Lead Me On (Edit) will be bundled with All That Glitters (live in Paris), Take The Blame (acoustic) and Respect (acoustic).

A video has been unveiled in support of the EP's release, filmed during Iron Maiden's Maiden England European tour last year, on which V6 were main support, playing 28 shows in 18 different countries. Watch the video here.





Trailer for Corey Taylor's Horror Film Debut Release
(TeamRock Radio) Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor can be seen in the trailer for upcoming horror movie Fear Clinic. A release date for the film hasn't yet been confirmed.

Taylor makes his acting debut alongside A Nightmare On Elm Street icon Robert Englund in a film based on the popular web series also entitled Fear Clinic.

Slipknot recently started recording their long-awaited sixth album after blacking out their social media presence so they can concentrate fully on the work.

Watch the trailer here.




Camel Releasing The Snow Goose Live DVD
(Prog) Camel have confirmed the release of a live DVD filmed at the Barbican in London last October, where they performed classic album The Snow Goose in full.

The 130-minute movie also includes nine tracks from across the veterans' career. It's initially available via their merchandise stall, with a general release to follow.

The band - who returned to action last year after a 10-year hiatus - are midway through a European tour without keyboardist Guy LeBlanc, who requires continuing treatment for renal cancer. more on this story





Tonight Alive Announce UK Headline Tour
(TeamRock Radio) Tonight Alive have confirmed a UK tour for November - and it's their biggest to date. The Australian outfit are continuing to promote second album The Other Side, launched last year.

The band are currently supporting All Time Low on the road, but look forward to performing their headline sets towards the end of the year across the UK.

Vocalist Jenna McDougall says: "Each time we play the UK is better than the last. For this tour we'll be bringing a lineup of good friends, as well as playing a setlist of more tracks from The Other Side." more on this story






Slash Releases Latest Recording Studio Update Video
(hennemusic) Slash has posted the third episode of "Real To Reel", a new web series documenting the recording of his third solo album. The series gives fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek inside the recording sessions.

This time out, "Real To Reel" features the band members talking about the atmosphere in the studio and the pressure to nail a song when tape is rolling."The studio itself has always been sort of intimidating," says Slash.

"There's a certain sense of abandon that I have when I'm playing live, and you want to sort of create as much of that in the studio as possible. As soon as the red light goes on, you are aware that you're being scrutinized at that moment to do a performance; it becomes a much more intimidating state of affairs." Watch the video here.




Santa Cruz Release 'We Are The Ones To Fall' Video
(Classic Rock) Finnish rockers Santa Cruz have unveiled a "head-turning" video for brand new track, We Are The Ones To Fall. The Helsinki band's promo clip was directed by Ville Juurikkala, a leading Finnish rock photographer.

This new single is available digitally and on limited-edition coloured vinyl 7-inch. Both versions include B-side Fxckin' High, another new composition.

Along with WATOTF, this is the first new material released by Santa Cruz since their 2013 debut album Screaming For Adrenaline, out now via Spinefarm. Watch the video here.




Beth Bombara Releases Right My Wrongs Video
(The Blues St Louis singer-songwriter Beth Bombara has released a video for her track Right My Wrongs. It's taken from the award-winning musician's 2013 EP Raise Your Flag, and sees Bombara blending traditional blues with a host of other influences.

She says of the song: "It wrote it while feeling the heaviness of people around me whose lives were all in different stages of destruction and rebuilding.

"It's about breaking free from the things that bind us, discovering who we are and holding onto our glimmers of hope." Listen for yourself as you watch the Right My Wrongs video here.




Singled Out: KXM's Rescue Me
Today legendary Lynch Mob leader and former Dokken guitarist George Lynch tells us about "Rescue Me" which comes from the debut album from his new group KXM that also features Doug Pinnick (King's X) and Ray Luzier (Korn). Here is the story:

This is the last tune that we wrote for the CD. It flowed out of each of us very quickly and it was the obvious choice for our 1st single. Dug and I were working closely together near the end of the lyric writing process. He was staying at my place and we'd talk on into the wee hours about everything.

Dug is a 'wear your heart on your sleeve' kind of guy and very open and honest about his personal history and opinions. He's earned that right, having gone through a lot in his life.

Some of the things he shared with me literally brought me to tears. I thought to myself that if his personal story had that big of an effect on me, maybe he should tell those stories through our music.

The greatest songs are made of stories that everybody can relate to and identify with. It's real life. It's universal. In the end, as dUg said to me, it is just a song about feeling alone, and all the crap that comes with it.

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Ted Nugent Undergoes Surgery
Veteran rocker Ted Nugent recently underwent double knee replacement surgery and posted a message to fans this weekend that he is on the road to recovery.
Nugent posted the following on his Facebook page, "Greetings my fellow Nuge facebookers. Sorry I haven't been on much lately but the double knee replacement surgery knocked me on my ass royal!

"I should be up and dancing like a full bluntal Nugity Motown guitar animal real soon. For now it's all about pain management and retraining my new knees to ROCK!!

"Thanx as always for your support and goodwill here, and by all means, don't scare away the mindless soulless subhuman haters cuz outlandish brain-dead humor has a powerful curing effect.

"Godspeed productive Americans, damn the rest of em. Happy almost turkey season! May the bluegill slabs and thunder chickens infest your grills ASAP!"




U2 Album and Tour Delayed
U2 fans will have to wait a little longer for a new studio album and supporting tour from the band, with the album now expected next year and the tour to take place in the summer of 2015.

The Irish band was expected to deliver the album sometime later this year but Billboard reports that multiple sources told them that it and the supporting tour have been pushed back until next year.

The delay comes after the band reportedly scheduled additional recording sessions with producers Ryan Tedder and Paul Epworth. Danger Mouse remains the principle producer for the album, according to the report.

"It seems to be taking longer for them to finish an album as they get older, but the great thing about U2 is that the whole of a record is always better than the sum of its parts," a source close to the project told Billboard. "That magic that the band always seems to capture ... they have yet to capture it."

The publication also reports that they have learned that a fall tour promoted by Live Nation's Global Touring division, which was originally scheduled to be announced later this month, will now be taking place in the summer of 2015. more on this story





Motley Crue Guitarist Compares Band's Live Show To Britney Spears
Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars reportedly compared his band to popstar Britney Spears during a radio interview when he was asked about the band using backing tapes during their concerts.

Mars made the comments in a response to a question from Eddie Trunk about Motley Crue using backing tapes in concert, according to hennemusic. "That's a whole another story right there, son…," Mars responded. "That could get me in a lot of trouble. I could say there's, like, a… Let me put it this way… I'll just say two words and you'll know: Britney Spears."

"I don't like it," he continued. "I think a band like ours… I have to say '60s bands were my favorite - '60s and '70s bands - because they were real, like, three-piece bands or four-piece bands, and they just got up there and kicked it up. Made a mistake? So what? Sounded a little bit empty here or there? So what? It's the bigness and the rawness and the people that developed and wrote the songs and made them and presented them. To me, that's what I really like. I mean, I could put on a Motley CD and play with it all day long. I don't wanna do that."





Tool Deny Album Rumor
Tool has struck down reports that they have completed work on their long awaited new studio album. The rumors started after a fan misunderstood a sarcastic remark from guitarist Adam Jones before a recent concert.

The band and Jones both quickly publicly denied an online report that stated Jones told a fan at a VIP meet & greet event in Portland, OR last Thursday that the band's first new album since 2006's '10,000 Days' was "100 percent done" and that would be released later this year.

Jones address the report with the following message on his Twitter account on Friday, "FYI, 'The record's done and it's coming out tomorrow' is what I said yesterday, followed by 'just kidding'. . . ".

The band made an official statement to Rolling Stone on Friday. They told the publication, "Last night, Adam Jones, in a private conversation with fans attending the Portland Tool concert, joked that the band's new album was not only finished but coming out the next day.

"Unfortunately, his off-the-cuff joke was taken out of context. Work on the forthcoming album is ongoing and as soon as it is done, trust me, we will be the first to let everyone know." more on this story




Chevelle Premiere New Song and Reveal Album Release Plans
Chevelle have released a new lyric video for the first single from new studio album, "La Gargola" which is scheduled to be released on by Epic Records on April 1st.

The band premiered the new single "Take Out the Gunman" on their official website last week. On Friday they released the official lyric video for the track on Vevo.

The album title "La Gargola" is Spanish for The Gargoyle and frontman Pete Loeffler has the following to say about the effort, "I don't want Chevelle to sound like every rock band out there, I wanted to create something fun in a dark way." Watch the video here.




Boston Hitting The Road For Heaven On Earth Tour
Boston will be hitting the road in North American this summer to embark on the Heaven On Earth Tour, with at least one date reportedly featuring support from Cheap Trick.

The band has revealed the series of summer tour dates beginning with a concert in Hollywood, FL at the Seminole Hard Rock Live on June 5th and concluding on August 12th in Springfield, IL at the Illinois State Fair.

The veteran rock band, led by founder Tom Scholz, will be launching the tour in support of their 2013 studio album 'Life, Love & Hope,' with the trek taking the name of the album single "Heaven On Earth".

MLive.com is reporting that at least one of the dates, June 24th in DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston (Detroit), will feature support from Cheap Trick. At press time, there was no word from either band if they will be supporting other dates on the trek. more on this story





Deftones Announce Mini Tour
Deftones have announced that they will be performing a series of concerts this May across the state of Texas, in addition to their appearance at this year's Rocklahoma festival.

The band will kick off the series of dates at the Rocklahoma festival on May 23rd and conclude with an appearance at the Free Press Summer Festival in Houston on May 31st.

The tour will also include stops in San Antonio, Lubboc, Laredo, Pharr and Corpus Christi. The band continues to tour in support of their 2012 studio album "Koi No Yokan."

Deftones Frontman Chino Moreno revealed in a video interview published earlier this month that the band has begun work on their next studio album. more on this story





Geoff Tate Apologizes To Queensryche Fans
(Classic Rock) Geoff Tate has apologized to Queensryche fans for the way they discovered the details behind his dismissal from the band in 2012. The battle over the band name went to court later in the year, with both parties citing previous examples of fall-outs to support their case.

The legal case remains to be decided, with both Tate and the original members plus new singer Todd La Torre using the Queensryche title. They've been granted three continuations to reach an out-of-court settlement, but it's due to go before a judge next month if they can't finalize an agreement.

Addressing fans via the Eddie Trunk Rocks radio show, Tate says: "Thank you for all the amazing letters and support people have given me in the last couple of years - it's been inspiring.

"I feel so sorry for people that have loved this band and watched this totally distasteful situation happen in the press. It's so confusing for people. They can't discern what's hype and what's internet rumor versus what's truth and what's a court case.

"In any court case there's so much untruth that gets said because people are trying to win. The fans get caught up in the middle of it," he continues. "I'm sorry it had to play out this way. But there will be a bright side, I promise everybody - and I'm looking forward to that as much as they are." more on this story





The Allman Brothers Band Kick Off Their Final Residency
(Radio.com) The lights went down, and Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks took the stage, performing "Old Friend," the last song from the band's final album, 2003′s Hittin' The Note. "Well, I'm not an old man," Haynes belted. "But you know my time ain't long."

So began the opening night of the Allman Brothers Band's annual New York City residency at the Beacon Theatre Friday night (March 7). It will likely be their last.

In January, Haynes and Trucks announced that they are leaving the band after this year. A few weeks later, namesake and co-founder, Gregg Allman said in an interview with Relix, "This is it-this is the end of it. Forty-five years is enough and I want to do something else, anyway."

Still, it was an acknowledgement of the importance of Haynes and Trucks that they opened the show as a duo, without Allman or other remaining founding members Butch Trucks and Jaimoe. The Allmans aren't a band to speak much from the stage, but the decision to open with this spoke volumes.

After the opening number, the rest of the band - Allman, drummers Butch Trucks and Jaimoe, percussionist Marc Quinones and bassist Oteil Burbridge - joined the guitar duo on stage and launched into, appropriately, "No One To Run With" from 1994′s Where It All Begins. The song, now twenty years old, saw Allman and founding guitarist Dickey Betts, who wrote it, but was dismissed from the group in 2000, looking back at a wild life, marveling that they're still around to talk about it.

The Allman Brothers Band in 2014 are somewhere between a classic rock group and world class jazz musicians. They do play a couple of radio classics ("Midnight Rider" and "Melissa" had the entire room singing along), but the fans show up to see how the band will bend and shape their songs, which they do differently night after night. More including photos.





Mastodon Almost Ready To Unveil New Album
(Gibson) Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher has confirmed in an interview with Soundwave TV that the band are almost ready to unveil their latest album, and that we should expect even more than 2011′s The Hunter.

"I did a lot of writing on this one, and we worked really hard on keeping it simple," explains Kelliher. "There is some crazy, math-y stuff going on, but there's a lot of really strong choruses and verses. Real catchy stuff that gets in your brain so you can hum and sing along. It's cool! I really like it!"

Kelliher also confirms that regular Mastodon collaborator Scott Kelly of Neurosis will be making another appearance this time around. "We just got a track back… It sounds tough as nails. I can't wait for people to hear it." more on this story







Metallica To Headline Both Nights Of Heavy Montreal Festival
(hennemusic) Following last weeks announcement that Metallica will headline the Heavy Montreal festival this summer, it has been revealed that the veteran metal band will be headlining both nights of the event.

Set for August 9 and 10 at the city's Parc Jean-Drapeau, Heavy Montreal's (formerly known as HEAVY MTL) sixth edition sees Metallica joined by an extensive lineup that includes Slayer, Anthrax, The Offspring, Lamb Of God and many others.

The band's only North American appearance this summer will feature their Metallica By Request show; fans will be able to vote on songs for the set, following a format the group is using for their European trek this year. more on this story




Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes Film Coming To TV
(Radio.com) Being one of the biggest rock stars in the world for the last four decades, Bruce Springsteen is at a point in his career where he doesn't need to do the press circuit to promote his latest work. But in recent years, he has given fans behind-the-scenes insight into his creative process, via a series of documentaries, the latest being Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes.

The half-hour documentary, which premieres on HBO next month, will chronicle the making of his most recent album, High Hopes, released earlier this year.

The doc was directed by Thom Zimny, who has worked with Springsteen on many of his most recent documentaries, including 2010′s The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town and 2005′s Wings For Wheels: The Making Of Born To Run, and his concert videos including 2010′s London Calling: Live In Hyde Park and 2005′s Hammersmith Odeon, London '75. more on this story





Judas Priest Host Metal Edition of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp
(hennemusic) Judas Priest recently hosted the first all-metal edition of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and video from the event has surfaced.

"Hell Bent For Vegas" featured four of the five members of Judas Priest (guitarist Glenn Tipton was unavailable) jamming with camp attendees, along with special guests Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne), Queensryche singer Geoff Tate, Lita Ford, Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio), Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath, Heavan & Hell) and Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne).

"We had a great time at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas," posted Judas Priest. "[We] met some great fans and had a really good time performing with all the campers bands and seeing some old friends!" Watch video here.




Thunder Release Two Live Albums
(Classic Rock) Thunder have released two live albums: Back To The Black Country and The Xmas Show Live 2013, which are both available now from the band's website.

It's yet another sign that the rock veterans aren't quitting - despite frontman Danny Bowes' best efforts. He says: "I keep saying I'm supposed to be retired, but nobody's bloody listening.

"We decided to resurrect our Christmas show concept in 2011 after an incredible gig at the High Voltage festival that summer. After being away for two years it was quite moving to see so many people wearing Thunder shirts in the crowd, singing every word of our set.

"Since then we haven't managed to get near a studio - but the Christmas shows have just got bigger and bigger, and nuttier and nuttier. Wolverhampton Civic was quite simply off the scale." more on this story





Bonafide Frontman Pontus Snibb Releasing Solo Album
(The Blues Swedish hard rock band Bonafide frontman Pontus Snibb is taking time out from the band to launch a new solo blues album entitled Wreck Of Blues on April 15.

He's mixed old-school influences including Albert King with swamp rock riffs to produce a work which he feels harks back to Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top.

"It's another chapter in my musical career but something I've been meaning to lay down for some time now," Snibb says. "I've been into the whole blues vibe since I was a kid - and if I'm honest, it will probably be that sort of riff getting played when I stop doing what I'm doing." more on this story





How Anthrax's Scott Ian Made His Mother Scream
(Classic Rock) Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has recalled how his mother let out a science-defying scream when he told her he wanted to become a full-time musician.

She'd hoped he would focus his energies on becoming a professional practitioner - and he admits she didn't take it well when he decided to concentrate on his heavy metal ambitions.

"At five foot four, I wasn't going to make it into the New York Yankees - my other dream. Being in a band just became my complete focus at the age of 14," Ian tells Shalom Life. "I dropped out of university in my first semester because I wanted to work full-time at my father's office to make money to buy equipment."

"When I finally got the nerve to tell her, the scream she let loose is still travelling through space and time at speeds unheard by science, I'm telling you." more on this story




Talanas Launch Kickstarter Campaign For Unplugged Album
(Prog) Talanas have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of a physical version of recent mini-album Asylum. The record saw the London outfit unplug for five acoustic tracks, and proved a popular seller on their UK tour with The Monolith Deathcult last month.

"It's always nice to know when someone wants a bit of you. We were convinced the physical market was dead and gone - indeed, we'd still say the reign of the standard CD is long since over," Frontman Hal Sinden explains. "So we need to ensure that if we're going to offer a hard copy of something, it had better be special."

The hardback digibook will feature over 20 colour pages of lyrics, background details and illustrations, along with a CD edition of the Asylum mini-album. more on this story





Queen and Adam Lambert Streaming Tour Press Conference
(hennemusic) Queen and Adam Lambert announced a 19-date summer tour of North America on Thursday, and the group are now sharing some video of their press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Shows begin June 19 in Chicago and wrap July 20 in Washington, D.C. Queen have previously toured Europe with Lambert, the former American Idol contestant, and played the iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas last fall, but the 2014 run will give many fans their first chance to see the band for the first time.

Things have come full circle for Lambert, who auditioned for American Idol five years ago by singing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You." Watch the video here.




Hans Chew Releases Junker's Blues Video
(Classic Rock) Hans Chew returns with new album Life & Love, which will be released by At The Helm Records on March 31 and he has released the video for the track Junker's Blues.

Chew has been compared to artists as varied as Bob Dylan, Meade Lux Lewis, John Prine, Albert Ammons, Nicky Hopkins and The Band, to name a few.

"My grandfather sang harmony in a Nashville gospel quartet and taught me that 'high-lonesome sound'," Chew explains. "While my mother turned me on to Hendrix and the Stones, my father only listened to classical music: I knew Beethoven's Fifth before Led Zeppelin's fourth." Watch the video here.






Matt Sorum Unplugs For Radio Appearance
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum stopped by KLOS 95.5FM Los Angeles on Friday for an interview and performance session to promote his new album, "Stratosphere", and video of the apprearance is available.

The rocker played acoustic versions of "The Sea" and "Lady Of The Stone", two tracks from the album, which will be released March 11 under the banner Matt Sorum's Fierce Joy.

Sorum has also been sharing behind the scenes details on the project via a series of webisodes, which can be viewed online. Grab the links for those and watch the radio appearance video here.





Glass Hammer Streaming New Song Crowbone Online
(Prog) Prog have premiered "Crowbone," the first track from 14th Glass Hammer album Ode To Echo. It's a departure for the band, who for the first time have worked with an outside lyricist. The words were written by Viking saga author Robert Low, creator of HarperCollins' acclaimed Oathsworn series.

The collaboration came about after Glass Hammer's Steve Babb took the unusual step of emailing Low as a fan of his work. Babb tells Prog: "It's an interesting track, due in no small part to Rob's contribution. Hawkwind had Michael Moorcock - Glass Hammer could have Rob Low!"

The album features a stack of musically collaborators too. Babb says: "We had the unique opportunity of combining several of our best singers. Jon Davison [also with Yes] and Carl Groves met last year and agreed it would be good idea to work together.

"Of course, Susie Bogdanowicz has always been a fan favorite. Walter Moore has returned, and even Michelle Young provided some backing vocals. We're also introducing Aaron Raulston on drums." Read more and stream the song here.




Singled Out: Conan's Foehammer
Today Jon Davis of Conan tells us about the song "Foehammer" from their brand new album "Blood Eagle," which is being released by Napalm Records this week. Here is the story:

This track is all about Gandalf's sword 'Glamdring' or 'Foehammer'. The idea for the riff came after listening to Faith No More on the tour bus and I had this idea if an intro riff that kinda sounded a bit like the intro to 'Epic' by Them. When we played it live it didn't really work as a bouncy riff so we changed it to this straight forward blast and then into the main riff for the track. The break after the vocal parts was just a head down charging riff that I had on my mind and uses the same chairs as the main part of Satsumo.

The lyrics are all about the mental imagery I get when I'm watching sci fi - 'arisen Elven lords' came to me watching The Two Towers. The rest of the lyrics came to me as I was watching Conquest by Lucio Fulci.

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Queen To Make Big Announcement
As expected, Queen will be making a big announcement next week with Adam Lambert. Recently rumblings from the Queen camp suggest that the band will be embarking on a tour with the American Idol runner-up as lead vocalist.
Queen and Lambert have announced that they will be holding a special event at Madison Square Garden in New York City next Thursday, according to ABC News Radio, who assume that the event ties in with "some kind of concert event or series."

The event announcement follows Queen guitarist Brian May's comments to Radio 2 host Steve Wright earlier this month. "We've been talking to Adam Lambert, you know we've already done some gigs with Adam, who is amazing," he said.

"We are ongoing, we can't help it. I think we all protested too much in the sense when Freddie went and we didn't want to talk about it and didn't want to be Queen for a while."

"But after a while," he continued, "you realize that people wanna hear the songs and see us do things. So, no matter what you call it, Roger and I do do stuff, and I think we'll be doing some more stuff this summer in fact, probably in the States."

Queen's previous performances with Lambert include the legendary band joining the singer during the American Idol finale where Lambert was the runner-up to Kris Allen.




Unreleased Led Zeppelin Tapes Going Up For Sale
(hennemusic) Unreleased studio mixes from the recording sessions for Led Zeppelin's 1975 double-album, "Physical Graffiti", are going up for sale next month, and Amherst, New Hampshire-based RR Auction has posted an audio preview for interested buyers.

The auction house will sell the tapes - from the collection of audio engineer Ron Nevison - as part of its Marvels Of Modern Music auction, which runs March 13 - 20.

Led Zeppelin recorded the "Physical Graffiti" tracks in the Ronnie Lane Mobile Studio that Nevison designed in an Airstream trailer. "Nevison's Physical Graffiti tapes provide a window into the creative process behind one the greatest albums ever produced," says RR Auction VP Bobby Livingston. "An absolutely remarkable piece of modern music history."

Read more and listen to some samples here.




Slash Shoots Down Guns N' Roses Movie Idea
(hennemusic) Despite turning movie producer with the release of last year's "Nothing Left To Fear", guitar icon Slash says he doesn't want to see a biopic made about his former band, Guns N' Roses.

"I would not like to see a Guns N' Roses biopic," Slash tells the Belfast Telegraph. "It's really rare where you see actors portraying live musicians (well). I don't think rock and roll translates in the movies, I don't think they really get the gritty vibe of what it's like."

Slash played his last show with Guns N' Roses at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 17, 1993 and officially left the band in 1996. more on this story




Slipknot To Begin Work On Different Kind Of Album
(TeamRock Radio) Slipknot will start studio sessions for their fifth album in the next few days, frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed. And he's revealed the main subject of the record will be the band's own history.

Last night they blacked out their official website and Facebook page, and published an empty black square on their Instagram account at the same time.

It marks the beginning of the end of a long wait for fans after Slipknot's career was thrown off course by the death of bassist Paul Gray in 2010. Last year they made the surprise announcement that they'd split with drummer Joey Jordison - a move that "shocked" the sticksman.

Now Taylor tells Kerrang the band have 17 demos to take into the studio with them, adding: "I've written lyrics for everything we have right now, and it's feeling pretty good.

"It feels like the story of the band so far, which is a totally different take on what I've been used to writing with Slipknot," he said. "But I think, because of everything we've been through, it's time to tell that story." more on this story




Ritchie Sambora Questions Bon Jovi's Legitimacy Without Him
(Classic Rock) Richie Sambora has suggested Bon Jovi aren't the real deal without him - although he accepts frontman Jon Bon Jovi doesn't agree. The guitarist says his departure from the band was his own decision. And he admits he's found it frustrating being seen a less important member than the singer.

tells the Herald Sun: "It was an unpopular decision with the fans and the band, but sometimes a man's got to do for his family. It certainly didn't come down to money - it's something I needed to do for my family and myself."

Sambora says of his absence: "At the end of the day, if you're going to buy a can of Coke you want the real thing. I know Mick Jagger wouldn't tour without Keith Richards and call it the Rolling Stones. Jon just has a different mentality." more on this story





Don Airey Streams New Song Featuring Gary Moore
(Classic Rock) Don Airey has released a stream of Mini Suite, a seven-minute, three-movement solo track which features some of the last recorded work by late guitarist Gary Moore.

It's taken from Airey's album Keyed Up, available now via Music Theories Recordings. The 12-track release includes further guest spots from vocalist Graham Bonnet, guitarist Simon McBride, bassist Alex Meadows and drummer Tim Goodyer.

His band features Primal Scream drummer Darrin Mooney, Jamiroqai guitarist Rob Harris, vocalist Carl Sentance and bassist Laurence Cottle - and every musician played their contributions live in Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire.

"The album was laid down live; no overdubs, no redoing - and we don't do filesharing," Airey says. "Being in a band like Deep Purple should be enough, but I need another outlet. There are wonderful musicians on this record. I call them 'the band that never was', as it's a true pleasure to work together, but opportunities are so limited." Listen to it here.





Deep Purple's Made In Japan Remastered For Massive Reissue
Deep Purple's landmark live album "Made In Japan" has been remastered and is set to be re-released in multiple formats on May 19th by Universal Music.

The reissue will be available in different versions including a Limited Edition Super Deluxe 4 CD+DVD+7" box set and Limited-Edition Super Deluxe 9LP box set.

It will also be offered in a Deluxe Edition 2CD version, a two disc 180g LP version, Blu-ray Pure Audio, HD Download, MFiT and in a standard digital format.

"Made In Japan" was recorded during Deep Purple's concerts at Festival Hall in Osaka and Budokan, Tokyo on August 15-17, 1972 and featured the classic lineup of the group: Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (organ) and Ian Paice (drums).





Rob Zombie Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Rob Zombie revealed that he will be performing in a dozen U.S. cities this spring with the announcement of several music festival appearances and solo headline dates.

Zombie will kick things off at the Fort Rock festival in Fort Myers, FL on April 26th and will also perform at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Jacksonville, FL the next day and at the Carolina Rebellion festival in Charlotte on May 3rd.

His headline dates will begin on April 28th in Atlanta and includes stops in Myrtle Beach, Birmingham, Louisville, Richmond, Baltimore, Port Chester, Providence and will conclude on May 10th in Camden, NJ. more on this story




Down Announce New EP and North American Tour Dates
Metal supergroup Down has revealed that they will be continuing their EP series with the release of "Down IV - Part Two" on May 13, 2014 and have announced North American tour dates.

"We wanted to back up our word as far as releasing these EPs," says frontman Philip Anselmo. "Everybody was fixated on that. This is the shortest period of time between our releases, and every one stepped it up and upped his game."

Anselso says that Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Pat Bruders, and Kirk Windstein's replacement Bobby Landgraf "all contributed some excellent riffs. Having all of this fresh input makes for a different listen and a new perspective on what Down should and does sound like. All of that yields a unique record off the bat."

Anselmo had this to say about the band's latest addition Landgraf, "He was immediately at home. Bobby had always been that guy in case of anything. Knowing his personality, he really locked in with what we do and took it to heart. He made himself belong.

"Honestly, the first day he came down he contributed a very strong riff to a key song. There's that Southern element, which is imperative. I also catch a real old heavy metal vibe from this record. I can't stress this enough. He took it all on, and he did a f***ing awesome job."

Keenan adds, "Even with the lineup differences, it's interesting how the songs still sound very Down. Bobby and I have always locked in. It's not just physically either, but mentally as well. We see eye-to-eye, and he's been watching for a long time."

And Landgraf had this to say, "It was a big deal for me. I drove ten hours up from Texas that first day, cracked a beer, and plugged in. We jumped right into the room, and I played this part. They all smiled. That was the moment for me. I'm a longtime fan, and I knew we were friends, but being a part of the writing and working towards something together was just incredible. As a guitar player, one of my goals was to be in a group like this. I want to make everyone proud."

The band will be hitting the road to support the new EP. They have announced that they will be touring North American with headline dates and shows with Black Label Society and Devil You Know. more on this story




Bill Wyman Added To Albert Lee Birthday Show
(The Blues Bill Wyman has been confirmed as one of the special guests who'll perform at two shows celebrating Albert Lee's 70th birthday. The Rhythm Kings leader will join a host of big names.

The special guests include including Gary Brooker, Dave Edmunds, Andy Fairweather Low, Joe Brown, Chas and Dave, Gary US Bonds, Marty Wilde, Bruce Welch, Chris Farlowe, Brian Bennett, Shakin' Stevens, Ralph McTell, The Robert Wells Trio and others.

Lee - who regularly tours as a member of the Rhythm Kings - will mark his milestone at the Cadogan Hall in London on March 1 and 2, with a different lineup on each night.

The first show is hosted by Whispering Bob Harris and the second by Mike Read. Advance tickets have sold out but more will be made available just ahead of the events. more on this story




Video From Rolling Stones Japanese Tour Kick Off Goes Online
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones brought their 14 On Fire Tour to Japan this week, where they played the first of three shows at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday, and video from the event has surfaced.

Starting with their 1965 hit, "Get Off Of My Cloud", the Stones rocked the sold-out crowd with a twenty-song set that included the fan-voted track, "Bitch."

"Loved the opening show at the Tokyo Dome last night!," posted Mick Jagger. "There were some great costumes! Hope my Japanese is better next show!"

The Stones will play two more sold-out dates at the Tokyo Dome next Tuesday and Thursday before heading to Macau, Shanghai, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Watch the video here.





Bigelf Giving Away New Song
(Classic Rock) Bigelf are giving away their track Alien Frequency free of charge, ahead of the release of highly anticipated fourth album Into The Maelstrom next week.

Mainman Damon Foxrecently described how he was close to giving, up until he made contact with drummer Mike Portnoy who wound up becoming part of the project. He told Classic Rock's sister title Prog:

"I had been keeping in close touch with Mike after his very public and difficult departure from Dream Theater. My musical future seemed quite bleak and I was very vocal to Mike about not being able to sustain the band any longer on my own.

"He implored me to carry on. His encouragement and enthusiasm meant the world to me. Recognising that I needed some new allies, I asked him if he would help fight the good fight - and he readily agreed."

Check out a behind the scenes video and grab the download link here.




Anthrax's Scott Ian Explains KISS Not Playing Rock Hall Induction
(hennemusic) Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has come out in support of the decision by KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to pull the plug on a live performance at the band's upcoming induction into the 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

"Look, I've got Gene Simmons tattooed on my leg, so whatever Gene says is what goes," Ian tells WMMS Cleveland's Rover's Morning Glory show while promoting his spoken-word tour, "Speaking Words." "I'm a fan, just like everyone else, and would I wanna see, if I was going… I'm not going to the Hall Of Fame thing, so would I wanna see the four original dudes back in makeup one more time? Of course I would, as a fan. But bands don't do things dictated by what the audience wants. A band would last about a year if that's how you worked. You have to do things the way you wanna do them."

"KISS has been around for 40 years and are bigger now than they were in 1977 because Gene and Paul make smart business decisions - that's why," continued Ian. "So, as a fan, and if you love them, you have to abide by the decisions that Gene and Paul are making for their brand and their band. So, why people get so upset over these things, I really don't understand. Like, if they decided they were playing with [current KISS members] Tommy [Thayer] and Eric [Singer], so fine. That's what they're doing. This is their band. This has been the lineup for a long time now."

"I get it - those two guys [Tommy and Eric] aren't the guys who are getting into the Hall Of Fame [with Paul and Gene], it's Ace and Peter… you know, I get it," summed up the guitarist. "So I think they made the right decision now by saying, 'We're just not gonna play. You can't please everybody. We're just gonna shut it down and just not do it.' I get it. I understand." more on this story





Crowbar Confirm New Album For 25th Anniversary
(TeamRock Radio) Crowbar have confirmed the release of Symmetry In Black, their tenth album, marking the band's 25th anniversary. It's to be launched on May 26 via Century Media Records

: "We're so proud and excited about what we have accomplished with this record - the focus, determination and attitude in the band is at an all-time high," says Kirk Windstein. "We're 100% ready to get this juggernaut rolling and never touch the brakes again. Crowbar will not be stopped."

Windstein says of the band hitting the quarter-century mark: "It's an amazing feeling to be putting all my energy and focus into something I created 25 years ago." more on this story





Duane Allman Memoir Written By His Daughter Coming Next Week
(Gibson) On Monday (March 3), a new memoir about the life of late Allman Brother Band guitarist Duane Allman penned by Duane's daughter, Galadrielle, will hit stores.

In the memoir, called Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father Duane Allman, Galadrielle opens up about her life as the daughter of the prominent musician, who died in a motorcycle crash when she was only two years old. Galadrielle also shares personal stories and new details about her father that she has gathered from years of talking with family members, his band mates and close friends.

Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father Duane Allman will be available as both a hardcover book and as an ebook. Galadrielle previews the 400-page memoir in a video trailer posted on YouTube, stating, "Duane Allman's story is more than a tragedy, it's a true romance. He fell in love with his guitar and gave his heart away."

She added, "I dreaded pursuing his story as a reporter would, asking uncomfortable questions and following every lead. I couldn't imagine interviewing my family, but I knew that if I didn't, I would never be satisfied."

For Galadrielle, writing the book was a healing experience. "Learning about him changed my life completely," she said. "A missing piece that I thought could only be had by knowing him has been returned to me, assembled from all the gathered fragments word by word." more on this story





Eddie Vedder Joins Bruce Springsteen for AC/DC Classic
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder joined Bruce Springsteen in Brisbane, Australia Wednesday night for a cover of the AC/DC classic, "Highway To Hell", and video of the performance is available.

The Brisbane show marked the final date of Springsteen's Australian tour in support of his new album, "High Hopes", and the second time Vedder joined the rocker on the trek for the AC/DC track - they also played it in Melbourne on February 15.

Vedder wrapped up a solo tour of the country last weekend, following recent shows there with Pearl Jam. Springsteen now moves on to New Zealand for a pair of concert this weekend. Watch video of the jam here.





Asia Release Preview of New Album Gravitas
(hennemusic) Rock supergroup Asia are previewing their forthcoming new album, "Gravitas", with the release of a behind-the-scenes video package on the project.

Produced and written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, "Gravitas" introduces the band's new guitarist, Sam Coulson, who replaced Steve Howe last year following his return to the Yes lineup.

Scheduled for release on March 5th (Japan), March 21st (Europe). and March 25th (North America), "Gravitas" will be available in two configurations: a standard CD and a Deluxe Edition, that will include two bonus tracks and a DVD containing the "Valkyrie" music video, a promotional film, and footage of classic live Asia tracks such as "Heat of the Moment," recorded with the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria. Check out the preview here.





Joe Bonamassa's Rock Candy Funk Party Release Live Album
(Gibson) Rock Candy Funk Party, Joe Bonamassa's funk band, have just released a three-disc live album, entitled "Rock Candy Funk Party Takes New York - Live at The Iridium."

The album was recorded at the Iridium in New York City, and contains a double CD with eight original songs as well as four covers, and a DVD or Blu-ray which contain a 30 minute documentary.

Aside from Bonamassa, Rock Candy Funk Party is made up of drummer Tal Bergman, who also play drums in Joe's solo band, bassist Mike Merritt, guitarist Ron DeJesus, Daniel Sadownick on percussion, and keyboardist Renato Neto.

The band released their debut studio album We Want Groove last year, and recently made their national television debut with an appearance on the Conan O'Brien show. more on this story







Red Dragon Cartel Release 'Shout It Out' Video
(Classic Rock) Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E Lee's new band Red Dragon Cartel have released a video for their track Shout It Out . It's taken from their self-titled debut album, which was released last month.

The band consists of vocalist DJ Smith, bassist Ronnie Mancuso and drummer Jonas Fairley, while the album features a string of big-name guests: Paul Di'Anno (ex Iron Maiden), Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill, ex Pantera), Todd Kearns and Brent Fitz (Slash), Scott Reeder (ex-Kyuss), Maria Brink (In This Moment), Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch), Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick) and Sass Jordan (SUN).

Red Dragon Cartel are on the gill for this year's Download festival on the weekend of June 13-15, and before that they play a string of UK shows. Grab the dates and watch the video here.




Nightwish's Tumoas Discusses 'Awkward' Scrooge McDuck Video
(Prog) Nightwish mainman Tuomas Holopainen has discussed the "awkward" promo video for his solo track A Lifetime Of Adventure in the exclusive Prog video.

The single is taken from his concept album Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge, based on comic-book character Scrooge McDuck and featuring artwork by original illustrator Don Rosa.

Holopainen says in the clip: "It felt rather awkward that we should do a video for a project like this. The idea came from Nuclear Blast and I understand their reason - but we're talking about a really uncommercial project about a comic-book character. How do you make a music video of that? I was out of ideas."

Watch the interview and the official video for the track, featuring Rosa himself here.





TesseracT Release Live Video
(Prog) TesseracT have released a live video, shot as they perform Of Matter, the first movement from 2013 album Altered State. The 14-minute clip showcases the band in action in London's Sphere Studios before the premises closed.

They explain: "In 2010 we filmed a live recording of Concealing Fate at Sphere with Francesco Carmeli. We enjoyed it so much that we always wanted to do it again.

"Altered State gave us the perfect opportunity. Sphere was closing to move to LA so it was especially important to record Of Matter before Francesco moved.

"As with everything TesseracT, the video shows the slight evolution of each track as we take it from the studio onto the stage."

The three remaining movements - Of Mind, Of Reality and Of Energy - will be recorded at other locations in due course. Watch the video here.





Krokus Releasing Live Album
(Classic Rock) Krokus will release a live album, titled Long Stick Goes Boom, next month. The Swiss veterans recorded it on tour last year while they supported the release of 17th studio release Dirty Dynamite - one of their best-selling ever.

That album featured the return of guitarist Mandy Meyer, while the tour marked the debut of drummer Falvio Mezzodi, who replaced Freddy Steady.

Krokus say: "For those who couldn't make it to one of the shows last year, here's the next best thing. US and Canadian residents can look forward to a bundle pre-order that also includes a one-of-a-kind shirt and sticker." more on this story





Creed frontman Scott Stapp Announces One-Off Solo Show
(Classic Rock) Creed frontman Scott Stapp has announced a one-off London show in support of his latest solo album Proof Of Life, which was was released last November via Spinefarm Records in the UK.

Proof Of Life was produced by Howard Benson (Halestorm, Papa Roach) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Volbeat, Rise Against). It features drummers Kenny Aronoff and Josh Freese, plus guitarists Phil X and Ken Pierce, among others.

To promote this release, the follow-up to 2005's The Great Divide, a platinum Top 20 US album, Stapp and his band will be coming to the UK for a show at the Electric Ballroom in London on April 23 - this is part of a short European run also featuring dates in Germany.

Says Stapp: "I'm really looking forward to reuniting with my friends and fans in the UK. Over the years, fans have come to me and told me how through my music they've gotten through the worst of times, and that's always really hit me hard. So now, I'm taking it back to the roots and sharing my entire musical journey from Creed through to my solo work." more on this story




Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado Tease New Album
(The Blues Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado have released a teaser for upcoming album Too Many Roads. The eight-man Scandinavian outfit release the 12-track work via Ruf Records on March 31.

"The songs work better than ever and the sound is the best we've had so far," says frontman Risager. "We always had producers on our earlier albums but this time we've taken the big leap of doing the production ourselves. We've put together very strong songs where blues, rock and soul melt together."

The band are currently touring Europe, with shows in Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Norway on the schedule. Check out the album art, the teaser video and the tracklisting here.






The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Release New Song
(hennemusic) The Chris Robinson Brotherhood have released "Shore Power", the first single from the band's forthcoming third album, "Phosphorescent Harvest," and the track is streaming online.

Produced by Thom Monahan and due April 29, the project features 10 songs, including several the band has road-tested over the last few years; they've performed over 230 shows since forming in 2011.

Led by Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, the band features guitarist Neal Casal, keyboardist Adam MacDougall, drummer George Sluppick and bassist Mark Dutton.

"The best perspective I have on what's going on in my life - good and bad - is what comes out in the songs," says Robinson. "As you move on in time, you get older, you have relationships. Some of them are good, some fail. Friends. Drugs. Life. Death. People come, people go. Songwriting is a completely different emotional response to your life and to what it means, to in some poetic nature, put it out there." Listen to the song here.




Skaters Talk Music, Pizza and Influences
(Radio.com) The members of Skaters may hail from Boston, Los Angeles and London, but they have a lot of opinions about New York pizza. So many in fact that the guys (who all have matching pizza slice tattoos) recently decided to travel to four of the five boroughs to figure out which pizza joint is officially the city's best. After the pizza crawl was all said and done and many, many slices had been eaten in the name of the cause, the guys agreed (some members more begrudgingly than others) that the winner was Di Fara's in the Midwood section of Brooklyn for its fresh take on the classic slice.

"The guy who makes the pizza is 90 years old and the style is just unique," singer Michael Ian Cummings told Radio.com over the phone a few days later. "He grows his own basil, cuts it up and puts it on the pizza. He uses two different kinds of cheese. It's very oily, and I'm not into oily, but it's amazing. It's top notch. It's just so classic."

The same can be said of SKATERS, who are putting their own twist on New York City's rock and roll standard. Barring all the grease, of course. They were so loyal to the post punk Bowery sound that after releasing their first song "I Wanna Dance (But I Don't Know How)" in 2012, NME christened them the "version of the Strokes which we all wish the Strokes were." And this is coming from a publication that named the Strokes' 2001 debut, Is This It, No. 1 on their list of Best Albums of the Decade.

But six months ago, when SKATERS played Lollapalooza-a festival they played on the merits of that same one song-they jokingly dismissed the comparison. "I love the Strokes, but f*** the Strokes," Cummings said. "I mean, they're my best friends, but f*** 'em."

Of course, that expletive-filled comment could have been all the booze talking. During that sit-down in Chicago, the guys rather drunkenly claimed that they were developing a new game that would mix Candy Crush and chess and that their debut, Manhattan (out now) would draw comparisons to Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Hall & Oates. They actually predicted people would be calling their sound "Hall and Oates meets Alice in Chains." Which people are definitely not.

But it would be unfair to cite SKATERS as a cheap knockoff of Julian Casablancas and co. even if there are similarities: the I-don't-care attitude, drunken warbling, wearing sunglasses at night, to name just a few. Cummings claims most of these similarities though have more to do with living in New York City than having a particular sound. "Whatever you do has an immediate consequence in New York," Cummings said. "Everything that this band has done is super word of mouth and it kind of developed its own thing."


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KISS Urged To End Rock Hall 'Nonsense' For Bill Aucoin
(hennemusic) The partner of original KISS manager, the late Bill Aucoin, has issued a statement regarding the new controversy over the band not performing at their induction into the 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The controversy sparked this weekend when Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons announced that no lineup of KISS would perform at the induction ceremony after Ace Frehley and Peter Criss told the public that they were told that they would not be allowed to perform.

Aucoin's former partner, Roman Fernandez had the following to say, "I'm going on record. I normally stand by the sidelines quietly watching the scrimmage in silence, but now, I feel I have to speak up.

"My late partner, Bill Aucoin, bothered enough in 1973 to wager his entire career as a successful television producer and bet all the money he had, as well as money he didn't have, on 4 kids from the streets of New York. He unfortunately can no longer speak for himself on the subject of KISS and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bill Aucoin gave KISS their start, as well as some of the best years of his life. KISS would, in fact, despite all his other successes, come to define Bill in the eyes of millions of fans and in the eyes of the industry. An industry that to a great degree didn't give KISS the time of day when it mattered the most. No one did except for Bill, Sean Delaney and Neil (and Joyce) Bogart. All no longer with us except for Joyce. But, Bill and I spoke about this subject on several occasions before he passed. Bill Aucoin was not the type to reflect in regret, and he harbored no animosity. But he was convinced that due to politics within the board of the Hall of Fame, the day would never come that saw KISS inducted. I'm pretty certain he was OK with that.

"But had Bill been alive to see the day it was announced that the group would indeed, despite every notion to the contrary, be inducted, might have been a nice parting gift for him. But it's done. He's gone. It could have just as easily been Paul, Gene, Peter or Ace. But they're still here. And I'm pretty sure this is what Bill might have said in light of all this nonsense: '(….unintelligible noises) Look it, find a compromise, put everything aside for one night, be the larger than life rock stars you know you are, and then…. Onward and upward!'

"I don't believe Bill would begrudge any reasoning for the band members feeling however they may about one another. But, I also believe he would have recognized this as one singular night to put unresolved issues aside. Bill is no longer with us. If Paul, Gene, Peter or Ace were not here, this conversation would not even be possible. Life is too short to waste such a precious opportunity. If for no other reason, do it for Bill Aucoin. And for Sean. And for Neil. Love to all members of Kiss past and present. Onward and Upward guys." more on this story




Lemmy From Motorhead Inspired Matt Sorum's Fierce Joy
Former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum is releasing a new solo album under the moniker of Matt Sorum's Fierce Joy and antiMusic's Morley Seaver spoke with Sorum about the project and learned that the name was inspired by Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister.

During the interview Morley asked Sorum, "Tell us about the band title, Matt Sorum's Fierce Joy. Where does the happiness angle come from?" Matt responded, "I was the drummer for Motorhead a few years ago on a tour when Mikkey wasn't able to tour. It was so much fun to hang out with my good buddy Lemmy Kilmister.

"We were talking one night and he was just so appreciative about getting to play music for a living. One night he says to me (adopts British accent), 'I have such a fierce joy about playing. I mean, I could be digging ditches. But instead I'm able to do this.' (laughs)

"That phrase really struck me, so later when I was thinking of names, I called him up and said 'Remember when you said that "fierce joy" thing when we were on tour? I was thinking of using that for a name. Is that cool with you?' And he says, 'Yeah, you can use that.' So the name actually came from Lemmy.'" Read the full interview here!




AC/DC Classic Given Classical Makeover In Massive Viral Hit Video
2Cellos, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Huaser, have scored a massive viral hit with a YouTube video of their reinterpretation of the classic AC/DC song "Thunderstruck."

The duo posted the video to the streaming site last Tuesday and a week later the video had been viewed over 4,321,800 times (at press time on the morning Feb 25th).

On Monday, the duo posted the following thanks to fans, "OMG 3 MILLION!!! It's unreal, this video gets more than 1 million views per day... We don't know what to say but Thank You!!!"

The video not only shows the duo's unique take on the AC/DC song but also how they think a stunned 18th century audience would react to it. Find out what everyone is buzzing about here.





Bruce Springsteen Plans Special Record Store Day EP
(Radio.com) Bruce Springsteen's fans are still digesting the new songs from his recent release High Hopes, and more new music is on the way, but it may be tough to get for many fans. He has just announced, via his website, that he is releasing a four-song vinyl EP, American Beauty, for Record Store Day.

Oddly, the release of the EP, according to Springsteen's website, is April 26; however Record Store Day (according to its website) is April 19. It's unknown if the songs will be released in any other format: limited edition Record Store Day releases, particularly those with rare material, tend to sell out very quickly.

The four songs on the EP - the title track, "Mary Mary," "Hey Blue Eyes" and "Hurry Up Sundown" - were recorded during the High Hopes sessions according to the post on Springsteen's website. more on this story




Metallica Came Up With Grammy Idea Says Lang Lang
(hennemusic) Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang performed with Metallica at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last month, and he discusses the experience of working with one of rock's biggest bands.

The Herald Tribune reports Lang says that the idea for the collaboration on the Metallica's hit, "One", at the Grammys came from the Metallica camp.
"Somehow the Metallica team had this great idea to work together," he said. "The Grammys are basically a stage for synthesizing music together. It's a perfect stage for musical friends to be united."

"They were such cool people and I had a wonderful time working with them," he said. "Now everywhere I go, particularly in America, everyone is talking about it. Even checking into a place, going through customs, people say, 'Wow, you played really great!'" more on this story





Alter Bridge Acoustic Session Goes Online
(hennemusic) Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy and guitarist Mark Tremonti unplugged for a three-song performance for music industry magazine Billboard, and video of the session is available.

The band appeared on the session as part of their promotion for their latest album, "Fortress", and an upcoming US tour to support it, which starts April 14 in Dallas, Texas.

For the Billboard session, Kennedy and Tremonti played acoustic versions of "Addicted To Pain" (the first single from "Fortress"), and "Rise Today" and "Watch Over You" - two tracks from their second album, "Blackbird." Watch the video here.




Suicide Silence Including Mitch Lucker Lyrics On New Album
(TeamRock Radio) Suicide Silence have revealed that their next studio album will include some of the last lyrics written by late frontman Mitch Lucker, who died in a motorcycle accident in 2012.

The band last year confirmed they'd continue with former All Shall Perish vocalist Eddie Hermida in his place. Hermida tells Soundwave TV: "Mitch left behind some lyrics and we incorporated it into a song.

"It's about him being bigger than life - it's about finding that true resilience in yourself to keep going," he said. "It really means the world to us, because obviously that's what we're doing. It came out very beautiful." more on this story





Fan Speaks Out After Being Jailed For Crowd Jumping at Concert
(TeamRock Radio) A Letlive fan who jumped from a balcony into other fans has been released after spending a week in jail for his actions and he insists he doesn't regret at thing.

Alex McCormick, 23, threw himself from a first-floor barrier into the crowd below at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado, during a show where his favourite band were opening for Bring Me The Horizon.

It's been reported he ran away after three people had to be taken to hospital, but was later caught and arrested. But McCormick is unrepentant. He says: "Not that being in jail is cool or anything but it's definitely hilarious to see how people twist things.

"I can't believe I spent a week in jail for this bogusness, considering the the 'victims' were released from hospital with no injuries." More.






Motley Crue's Tommy Lee Engaged To Be Married Again
(hennemusic) Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend, Sofia "Sofi" Toufa, a German singer and dancer now based in Los Angeles, who is also known by her stage name SOFI (acronym for SomeOtherFemaleInterest).

"There comes a time in a mans life when you just know your partner is for LIFE!!" tweeted Lee. "Say hello to my fiancé and soon to be wife @SOFIofficial."

This will be the fourth marriage for the Motley Crue drummer; he previously wed model Elaine Starchuk and actresses Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson. more on this story





Soundgarden's Superunknown Getting Two Reissues For 20th Anniversary
(Radio.com) Soundgarden's Superunknown, which is getting not one, but two 20th anniversary releases this summer. The album's deluxe edition, out June 3, will feature the remastered album along with a second disc of demos, rehearsals and B-sides.

The "super deluxe edition" will span 5 CDs and will contain the remastered album, additional demos, rehearsals and B-sides. The fifth disc is for hard-core audio files, it's the album mixed in Blu-ray Audio 5.1 Surround Sound. And if you're still loyal to vinyl, there's also going to be a 2-LP gatefold of the original 16 vinyl tracks remastered on 200-gram vinyl.

The band also made a never before heard rehearsal recording of their song "The Day I Tried To Live," which will be on the demos and b-sides disc of both editions. Listen here.

Superunknown took the band, which had graduated from the underground Seattle scene to mainstream radio. The album surprised some by debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and catapulted them to headlining status. Still, they were unusual compared to any mainstream band: the lead single, "Spoonman," literally featured a guy who played spoons as a musical instrument. Artis The Spoonman, as he was called, opened several dates on Soundgarden's tour and joined them on stage, spoons in hand, for his big moment each night.

Thanks to his performance on the 1991 Temple Of The Dog supergroup, and his solo performance of "Seasons" on the 1992 Singles soundtrack, the world knew that Chris Cornell could sing, but by '94, Soundgarden were ready for a bit of crooning. And it paid off: "Black Hole Sun," "Fell On Black Days" and "The Day I Tried To Live" got major exposure not just on alternative radio, but on MTV, without alienating (too many of) their older fans.

Speaking of spinning the black circle, there's going to be a Record Store Day exclusive limited edition vinyl box set with five 10″ EPs containing the Superunknown singles and associated b-sides with newly interpreted artwork sleeves by Josh Graham. Record Store Day is April 19.

Check out the full tracklisting and the song stream here.




Scorpions To Perform At Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
(hennemusic) The Scorpions will perform at the 2014 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on April. 5. Currently promoting the recent release of "MTV Unplugged - Scorpions Live In Athens", the German rockers concert is one of several events that will mark Bahrain International Circuit's (BIC) 10th anniversary.

"It is an absolute delight to have rock legends like the Scorpions coming to Bahrain and be a part of our 10th anniversary Grand Prix celebrations," said BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa.

"We are truly privileged to have them performing live at BIC on such a momentous occasion, and are confident that both sporting and music fans alike will be treated to yet another unforgettable entertainment spectacle during the race weekend." more on this story





Slash Plays Tribute For Bob Dylan
(hennemusic) Slash has teamed up with Aaron Freeman (aka Gene Ween) on a cover of Bob Dylan's "Wiggle Wiggle" as part of a new tribute album to the legendary singer.

The former Guns N' Roses guitarist played acoustic guitar on the original version of the song, which appeared on Dylan's 1990 release, "Under The Red Sky."

Due March 25, "Bob Dylan In The 80s: Volume One" features covers by Built To Spill, Glen Hansard, Reggie Watts, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Lucius, Langhorne Slim, Craig Finn Of The Hold Steady, Deer Tick, Dawn Landes, Blitzen Trapper, Elvis Perkins and more.

Listen to the Slash cover here.






Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Symphony Performance Poster Released
(hennemusic) Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine will be a featured soloist with the San Diego Symphony in April, and a poster for his upcoming appearance has been unveiled.

Mustaine will participate in a program that will include Wagner's "Ride Of The Valkyries" from "Die Walküre", Vivaldi's "Winter" from "The Four Seasons" and Dvorak's "Symphony No. 9" (the "New World" symphony).

The classical special concert, billed as "Symphony Interrupted", will take place at Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, California on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. See the poster here.





Von Hertzen Brothers Plan Dates With The Wildhearts
(Prog) Von Hertzen Brothers have announced that they will return to the UK in April to support the Wildhearts on an eight-date UK tour. They've received the nod from the Wildhearts mainman Ginger.

Ginger had this to say, "They're one of the best bands in the world, and I'm a huge fan. They're going to make a lot of friends on this tour - I can guarantee that."

The Finnish outfit's frontman Mikko Von Hertzen adds: "After seeing the kind of response Ginger's music has on people at his recent birthday bash in London, even the thought of playing for a crowd of such rock lovers is making my heart race. I have no doubt the tour will be sweet and sweaty, smelly and smiley - and, of course, loud as hell!" more on this story





Rob Zombie Reveals Zombie Horror Picture Show Artwork
(hennemusic) Rob Zombie has unveiled the cover to his forthcoming live DVD, "The Zombie Horror Picture Show" as Zombie plays Australia's traveling Soundwave festival and will launch a spring US tour April 26 in Fort Myers, Florida.

Due in May, the project captures Zombie in concert last summer in Houston (Aug 3) and Dallas (Aug 4) during the final two shows of the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

Zombie was headlining the festival while on the road to promote his latest album, "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor." Check out the cover art for the new DVD here.





INXS Make Chart History Down Under
(hennemusic) INXS made Australian chart history this week after they became the first homegrown music act to secure the top two spots on the Australian album charts.

Billboard reports INXS' "The Very Best" continued to hold the top spot on ARIA chart for a second successive week and the group's blockbuster 1987 album "Kick" went to the No. 2, according to Billboard.

Six INXS titles have entered the ARIA top 40 albums chart following the airing of the final episode of the two-part mini-series "INXS: Never Tear Us Apart". more on this story






Rolling Stones Receive Warm Welcome In Japan
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones are sharing video of their arrival in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday as they prepare to play three sold-out concerts at the Tokyo Dome as part of their 14 On Fire Tour.

"Thank you to everyone who welcomed us at the airport in Tokyo on Sunday!" posted the group. The Stones will perform their first show this Wednesday, before returning to the stage for two dates next week.

The band launched their 14 On Fire tour in Abu Dhabi on Friday - check out video of opening night here. Following the Tokyo shows, the Stones will play dates in Macau, Shanghai, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Watch the video from Japan here.





Black Label Society Streaming New Song 'My Dying Time'
(TeamRock Radio) Black Label Society have released a stream of brand-new track My Dying Time. It's taken from Zakk Wylde and co's album Catacombs Of The Black Vatican.

Catacombs Of The Black Vatican follows 2009's The Order Of The Black and is set for launch on April 7th in Europe and the UK and April 8th in North America.

BLS recently went through a lineup change after 'Evil Twin' Nick Catanese decided to move on. He's been replaced by former Lizzy Borden guitarist Dario Lorina. Listen to the stream here.





Taking Back Sunday Go Behind The Scenes of Flicker, Fade
(TeamRock Radio) Taking Back Sunday have released a new behind-the-scenes video stream that was shot during the making of their promotional video clip for Flicker, Fade.

The track comes from upcoming sixth album Happiness Is, which is set to be released on March 17th in Europe and the UK and will hit North American stores on March 18th.

Vocalist Adam Lazzara recently said of the record: "I tried to be a little more loose; I was more focused on being myself than trying to sound perfect or anything. We played around a lot with arranging the harmonies and playing with layers, and I think that makes these songs a lot more rich." Watch the video here.






Asia Release 'Valkyrie' Video
(hennemusic) UK supergroup Asia have released the video for "Valkyrie", the lead single from the band's forthcoming album, "Gravitas," which will be release on March 5th (Japan), March 21st (Europe). and March 25th (North America)

Produced and written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, "Gravitas" introduces Asia's new guitarist, Sam Coulson, who replaced Steve Howe last year following his return to the Yes lineup.

The album will be released in two configurations: a standard CD and a Deluxe Edition, that will include two bonus tracks and a DVD containing the "Valkyrie" music video, a promotional film, and footage of classic live Asia tracks such as "Heat of the Moment," recorded with the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria.

"Pure, unadulterated and stereotypical Asia, with raw energy, enthusiasm and free from impurities," says Wetton. "It conveys the spectrum of emotion and colour from real life agonies to ecstatic fantasy of escapism. Great songs, fabulous performance. Gravitas is Asia by Asia. At last." Watch the video here.





James Armstrong's Guitar Angels Inspired By His Friends
(The Blues James Armstrong has named his fifth album Guitar Angels after the friends who helped him maintain his career following his serious arm injury in 1996.

He was the victim of a vicious assault when his home was broken into, and the permanent damage means he still only has limited movement on one hand. But thanks to the support of other musicians he's been able to keep making music - and his latest record was launched last week via Catfood Records.

Armstrong says: "Since my injury many guitar players, alive and dead, have helped me. I still am unable to bend the third finger on my left hand, or use my little finger, but I attribute some of the reason I'm actually able to play the guitar again to my 'guitar angels' - my father, James Armstrong Sr, Mike Ross, Coco Montoya and Joe Louis Walker." more on this story





Teeth Of The Sea Plan Limited Edition Release
(Prog) Teeth Of The Sea will release their version of the soundtrack to 2013 movie A Field In England as a limited-edition LP for this year's Record Store Day.

They recorded the 30-minute work after being commissioned to deliver a live multimedia show for Cork Film Festival in 2013, on which they worked with visual collaborator Benjamin Barfoot. The response was so positive they performed again at the Hackney Picture House in London last month.

Set in a hallucinogenic haze during the English Civil War, Ben Wheatley's A Field In England received acclaim when it was released in cinemas, online and on Film4 on July 5 last year. more on this story





The Graveltones Tour Announce Dates
(The Blues Garage blues rockers The Graveltones kick off a European tour with three UK shows this week, ahead of two major festival appearances. Duo Jimmy O and Mikey Sorbello will play Birmingham, Chester and London with The Cadillac Three and Buffalo Summer in support of debut album Don't Wait Down.

In addition to the tour dates they'll play the inaugural HRH Blues festival in Pwllheli, Wales in March and the Download festival at Donington Park, England in June. Between those appearance the London-based Australians also tour across Europe.

The Graveltones have just filmed a video for their track Forget About The Trouble, due out soon. Meanwhile, their previous video Dying On Your Feet can be see here.




Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne Releasing New Album
(The Blues Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne will release eighth album Rollin' With The Blues Boss on April 22 via Stony Plain Records. And the award-winning Canada-based pianist says his new work - created with the help of several guest artists - ticks a number of boxes.

Wayne comments: "This is a great dancing record, along with some commercial possibilites. It features Eric Bibb and Diunna Greenleaf, along with some of the most talented musicians in Canada."

His last record, 2011's An Old Rock On A Roll, won him two Living Blues Awards and a Blues Foundation award nomination. He's previously won a Juno award and been nominated for two more. more on this story





Dynazty Release Starlight Video
(Classic Rock) Dynazty have revealed their brand new video for the single Starlight, the first track to be taken from their fourth studio outing Renatus due for release on March 31 via Spinefarm Records.

"From the get-go, Starlight felt like a quintessential heavy metal single. The idea was to create a heavy and fast-paced melodic bomb!" exclaims Love Magnusson, guitarist with the Swedish rockers.

On the live front, Dynazty are confirmed to make only their second ever visit to the UK in March, when they appear at the Hard Rock Hell AOR event in North Wales - a three-day festival topped off by such melodic rock legends as Tyketto and House Of Lords. Watch the video here.




The Fruitful Earth Premiere New Song Firebird
(Classic Rock) The Fruitful Earth have premiered their new song "Firebird" which comes from their upcoming second album Rising Sun where they aim to channel 60s and 70s classic rock influences.

The London band are powered by singer-songwriter Sarah Blair's voice and piano as she connects middle-era Beatles with glam-era Bowie plus others including Little Feat, Elton John and the Beach Boys.

The band's live line-up includes David Gordon (who has collaborated with Julian Lennon and Canned Heat) on bass and Daniel Mayers on drums. The band have five London dates planned, and aim to arrange a UK tour in the coming months. Rising Sun is released on April 28 via Big Peach Records.


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