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Today's Day in Rock


Aerosmith and Cheap Trick Launching Fall Tour
Aerosmith will be back in the saddle again on the North American road this fall for a tour with support from Cheap Trick.
The band will be kicking off this second leg of thier Global Warming Tour on November 8th in Oklahoma City.

Aerosmith will be touring in support of their new studio album, Music From Another Dimension, which is set for release on November 6th. more on this story



Stone Temple Pilots Anger Fans
(Classic Rock) Stone Temple Pilots have angered fans in Canada after they appeared late for a show, delivered a short set then cancelled the following night's performance.

Supporters in Abbotsford, British Columbia, were upset on Monday after Scott Weiland and co left them waiting for 105 minutes. Some fans, believing rumours that the band weren't even in the building, decided to leave. Eruptions of booing were heard on several occasions.

When STP did appear, frontman Weiland offered a brief apology but didn't try to explain why the delay had occurred. Fan reports suggest they played a shorter set than usual before bowing out. more on this story



Green Day Streaming New Album Uno In Full Online
Green Day are giving their friends on Facebook an advance listen to their forthcoming album with a full stream of the effort.

The album, Uno, is set to hit stores on September 25th but fans can stream the album in its entirely here.

Uno is the first installment in the band's upcoming trilogy of albums Uno, Dos (out Nov 13) and Tre (out Jan 15, 2013). more on this story



Queen, Alice Cooper, Zeppelin, Maiden Members Rock Sunflower Jam
(hennemusic) Classic rock stars were out in full force at London's Royal Albert Hall Sunday night for Sunflower Jam 2012.

The 6th annual event raised funds for a UK cancer charity of the same name, founded by Jacky Paice, wife of Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice.

The evening, hosted by actor Jeremy Irons, consisted of many very special performances and collaborations from artists such as Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Brian May of Queen, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, Alice Cooper, Ian Paice, Mark King, Alfie Boe, Kerry Ellis, Jerry Brown, Margo Buchanan, Micky Moody, Murray Gould, Nick Fyffe, Sandi Thom, Steve Balsamo, Temperance Movement, Uli Jon Roth and Wix Wickins. Check out videos from the event here.



Iced Earth Against Label Suing Fans
(Classic Rock) Jon Schaffer doesn't agree with his record label taking legal action against Iced Earth fans who are accused of filesharing the band's 2011 album Dystopia.

Century Media have filed 7500 suits alleging copyright infringement, of which 4327 are connected with Iced Earth. Schaffer says: "It has come to my attention that Century Media is suing fans over illegal downloaded of, among others, our latest album.

"I felt it was important to clarify that we had no knowledge of this motion, and were, sadly, not asked permission. more on this story



Duff McKagan Plans Multimedia Event
(hennemusic) Duff McKagan is hosting an intimate gathering in Hollywood for his autobiography, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)."

"A Punk's Revue!" happens Monday, October 15 at 10:30pm at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA.

This intimate gathering will feature a multi-media exploration of Duff 's career in music, words, video, and sound. Musicians Mike Squires, Jeff Rouse, Paul Hutzler and Burke Thomas will accompany McKagan through the spoken word performance. more on this story



Shadows Fall, God Forbid, Thy Will Be Done Tour
Shadows Fall will be launching a North American headline tour next month in support of their latest album, Fire From The Sky.

The "Party To The Apocalypse Tour" features additional support from God Forbid, Thy Will Be Done, and Trumpet The Harlot.

The trek is set to kick off on October 12th Worcester, MA and will wrap up on November 23rd in Phoenix, AZ. more on this story



Clutch Map Out Holiday Tour Plans
Clutch will be taking a break from pre-production on their next album to launch two short tours this fall including their annual Holiday tour.

The Holiday tour will feature support from from Mondo Generator, Saviours, and Wino and will kick off on December 26th in Washington, DC and conclude with a special New Year's Eve performance in Worcester, MA at The Palladium.

Clutch will also be celebrating Halloween with a quick run of dates including two stops in Flint, MI and two stops in Detroit, MI. MonstrO will open these shows with Lionize providing direct support. more on this story



The Sword Giving Fans Old School Bonus With New Album
The Sword will be going old school with the October 22nd release of their fourth studio album, Apocryphon.

Razor & Tie sent over word that the band is partnering with independent record stores nationwide for a special promotion: when fans buy the new album Apocryphon (on CD or vinyl), they will receive a free, limited-edition, hand-numbered version of the new Sword album on cassette tape (while supplies last). You can find a list of stores here.

In support of the album, The Sword will kick off their North America tour on October 29th with support from bands Gypsyhawk (entire tour), Eagle Claw (October 29th through November 24th) and American Sharks (December 2nd through December 18th). more on this story



Slash Embarrased By David Bowie Comments
(hennemusic) In a recent interview with Sydney, Australia's Triple M, Slash spoke candidly about his mother's affair with David Bowie back in the day.

On Monday, during an interview with Bay Area rock station 107.7 The Bone, Slash felt the need to clarify his earlier remarks.

"That was a very casual conversation with somebody on the phone in Australia that I had no idea was gonna get blown up. It became this big headline, and it was very awkward," said Slash. "I'm embarrassed 'cause I'm sure David didn't appreciate it. And my mom — rest in peace — probably wouldn't have dug it either. All it was, was they dated for a while, which is common knowledge, and all I said was there was one occasion where I happened to walk into the bedroom when they weren't fully dressed. That was it. It wasn't anything more lewd to that." more on this story



Hawkwind Leads HRH Prog Festival Lineup
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock's sister title Prog Magazine is proud to present a new boutique event, the HRH Prog Festival, which will take place at the Magna Science Adventure, Rotherham, on April 6-7 2013.

The event aims to offer an interactive experience using the Magna Science Adventure's unique setting, while offering the broadest possible range of progressive music.

Already confirmed are Hawkwind, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, The Enid, Caravan, Mostly Autumn, TesseracT, Aeon Zen, Enochian Theory, Order of Voices and Antlered Man for the inaugural event – with many more to follow. more on this story



Rolling Stones Expand Classic Tour Film
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones will premiere an expanded version of their 1965 tour film, "Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland '65," at the 50th New York Film Festival later this month.

In 1965, Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham asked filmmaker Peter Whitehead (The Fall, Tonite Let's All Make Love in London) to accompany the band on a quick tour of Ireland. Whitehead was astonished...not only by the incredible power of the Stones' performances, but especially by the raw energy of the crowds of young people that rushed them everywhere.

This new version of this behind-the scenes diary of the early Stones has never been seen; Mick Gochanour and Robin Klein, the team that brought The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus to the screen, have painstakingly restored over 90,000 frames of optical screen prints and negative, going back to the original sound tapes and 3-track live recordings. more on this story



Voivod Preview New Song and Release Mobile App
Voivod are giving fans a taste of their forthcoming single and have also released a new mobile app. Here are the details:

Voivod have posted a teaser for their upcoming single, "Mechanical Mind," which is taken from their 13th studio album, Target Earth (due out January 21st in Europe and January 22nd in North America). In addition to being featured on Target Earth, the track will be available as a digital single and 7" vinyl (with the Voivod skull etching by the band's own drummer Away as the "b-side") on October 8th in Europe and October 9th in North America. Listen to it here.

Voivod has also announced a free app for mobile smart phones that gives fans access to the band's songs, music videos, live interviews, news, upcoming live events, and more. To download the app, click the appropriate link: iPhone - Android and Blackberry



Robbie Crane Quits Lynch Mob
(Classic Rock) Robbie Crane has quit Lynch Mob just months after he left Ratt in order to concentrate on the George Lynch's outfit.

The bassist says: "With much thought and regret, I am resigning. Thank you to all the fans for your support of the band and Sound Mountain Sessions. It has been a wild two-year ride that I wouldn't change for anything."

Earlier this year he said: "I'd been with Ratt for 15 years and it was time to move on. I love being in Lynch Mob – this is where my heart's at." More rock news.



Man Overboard and Never Shout Never Tour
Man Overboard have added a new tour with Never Shout Never to their already busy touring schedule.

The tour starts on November 20th at Des Moines, IA's Wooly's, heads out East, and wraps up at Asbury Park, NJ's The Stone Pony. Joining both bands on these dates will be MOD SUN and Me Like Bees.

Man Overboard's East Coast headlining dates with f Major League starts this Thursday in Baltimore. After these shows, the band will be joining Taking Back Sunday and Bayside for a West Coast tour. Before the Never Shout Never dates, they will be touring with New Found Glory, Less Than Jake, and The Story So Far on The Road To Warped Tour in the UK. more on this story



Behemoth's Nergal Releasing Autobiography
Behemoth vocalist/guitarist Nergal will be releasing his autobiography, "Sacrum Profanum," on October 17th in his native Poland.

The book will be promoted through a series of trailers that can be seen on Behemoth's youtube channel. The trailers will feature Nergal reading portions of the book, as well as acting out portions of stories, which Nergal describes as "some funny, some sad, some evil…some related to the band, some not."

Nergal comments: "The feedback to my first trailer is overwhelming. Reactions are mixed and that's exactly how I like it. It's one month to the release date … October 17th I'll set the world on fire!" Watch the trailer here.



Health Issues Force Stefan Kaufmann To Retire From Udo
(Classic Rock) Stefan Kaufmann has retired from Udo for health reasons. The guitarist will continue to work on production tasks in his studio.

Kaufmann was forced to leave his role as Accept drummer in 1989, also for health reasons.

UDO say: "The band has begun preparations for the forthcoming studio album and is looking for a guitar player with immediate effect." More rock news.



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Becoming The Archetype Singled Out Week: The Ocean Walker
Becoming The Archetype released their new album, "I Am," this week and we asked the band to tells about some of the tracks. Today guitarist Daniel Gailey tells us about the song "The Ocean Walker". Here is the story:

"The Ocean Walker" was technically the first song written for the new record. I wrote the main riff over a year ago and felt like it was a really good start, but had no idea where to go with it. At that point I didn't really know what kind of songs I wanted to write for the rest of the record, but it was still early on in the game and I didn't want to force things, so I left "The Ocean Walker" alone for a little while. As time went on, and riffs from other songs started coming together, it all started to click. I figured out exactly what I wanted and how these songs should flow. I realized how dark and heavy this record was going to be, so I started reworking songs before they even really had first drafts.

"The Ocean Walker" was the first song that I came back around to, and it all just sort of fell into place. I knew that I wanted to focus more on song structure this time around, and make sure that I wasn't just cramming riffs on top of each other. I did my best to make sure that there would be recognizable sections to each song. Verse, bridge, chorus. etc. I also wanted these songs to be intricate and technical, but not so intricate and technical that it would be distracting. Most of the songs on the record have two rhythm parts and a lead part throughout. It was a lot of fun getting to add some melody with a lead over the main guitar parts, especially on this song. The lead melodies seem to mold right into the riffs and add a lot of feel to the song.

When we entered the studio to start tracking these songs and putting vocals to them, it didn't take us long to realize that this should be the opening track on the record. Things just came together so smoothly with this song and I'm really stoked with how it turned out.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!



Trivium On Wikimetal
Trivium's Paolo Gregoletto is the featured guest on the latest episode of Wikimetal. They sent over these details:

Extremely nice, Paolo talked to Wikimetal about several topics and combined with the great music played on the show it's easy to understand why Trivium is this great band and huge success all over the world.

You can listen to the version of the episode that only contains the interview in English here and listen to the full episode here.



August Burns Red Release New Christmas Song
August Burns Red are streaming their new Christmas song "Sleigh Ride," on their official website.

The song is the second new track from their upcoming Christmas album: August Burns Red presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album, which will be released on October 9th.

"'Sleigh Ride' was the last song to come together for Sleddin' Hill' and one of the trickier songs to cover due to its crazy structure and various key changes," says guitarist JB Brubaker. "The original song is all over the place and so is our version. 'Sleigh Ride' is a complete roller coaster - there is even a jazz section in the middle complete with horns. The end reminds me of a rock n roll dance party in the 1960s. I don't know what else to say - you just have to listen to it." Listen to the new song here.



Iron Maiden Release New Road Report
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden spent the summer bringing their "Maiden England World Tour" to fans across North America and the band have posted a US West Coast report from the road, featuring live footage and interviews with band and crew members.

The tour closely mirrors, in terms of production and content, the original 1988 concert video of the same name, shot on the "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour."

The North American trek hit more than 30 cities before it wrapped up in Houston, TX on August 18. Check out the road report here.



The Features Release Another One Video
The Features have released a new music video for their song "Another One," which you can view online.

The video was directed by Ryan Newman, and MTV notes: In an possible outtake from "Honey, We Shrunk The Rock Band," the Nashville quartet delivers the hooky track (which feels like the Talking Heads synced up with The Cars) from the safety of a mouse-sized hole in the wall until our lovelorn protagonists outsmart them and put this whole of-mice-and-men thing to bed. Watch the video here

You can also see the band on the road. They wrap up their European tour tonight in Belgium and will kick off their North American tour next week in California

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Record Label Vs Fans
(Classic Rock) Independent record label Century Media has taken legal action against 7500 fans of Iced Earth and Lacuna Coil for illegal filesharing of the bands' material.
Papers filed in a New Jersey court identifies 4327 people who downloaded Iced Earth album Dystopia and 3136 users who copied Lacuna Coil's Dark Adrenaline.

The filings currently call the accused "John Doe" but specify their IP addresses. The court will later decide whether that information may be utilized to find the users' real names.

If the decision is found in favor of Century, their lawyers will instruct internet service providers to supply the personal information of each defendant. A lot more info plus details about the result of previous labels taking similar actions.



Pearl Jam and Soundgarden Tour?
(Classic Rock) An Australian radio station has prompted speculation that Soundgarden and Pearl Jam are planning a joint tour in 2013, leading to double duties for Matt Cameron, who plays drums in both bands.

Radar Music believe they've made sense of the jigsaw – they suggest the only way for Cameron to be available for both tours is if they took place simultaneously. And the only thing standing in the way of Pearl Jam hitting the road was they didn't have an album to follow 2009′s Backspacer.

The station says: "Matt has confirmed on multiple occasions that he's not leaving Pearl Jam, and that he's committed to Soundgarden. If he is staying on with both, it could mean only one thing: a Soundgarden and Pearl Jam world tour.

"However we were still missing a key ingredient – a new Pearl Jam album. The tour could only take place if that was on the cares. Cue guitarist Jeff Ament confirming this month that they're half-way through, and on track for an early 2013 release. more on this story



Guitarist Jailed For Hendrix, Stones and Beatles Fraud
(Classic Rock) Los Angeles based musician Marino De Silva has been jailed for up to eight years after admitting to a multi-million dollar fraud in which he scammed investors out of money for albums that weren't what he'd promised they would be.

The Hull, UK-born guitarist told people he was producing rare and valuable unheard material from Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.

De Silva, who described himself as an "international multi-platinum award-winning guitarist," claimed he'd won a Grammy and said he was a close friend of Keith Richards, also produced charity CDs – but didn't pass the promised cash onto the charities.

But once they'd handed over their cheques, many found it impossible to discover what was happening with their money. And some of those who heard the results of De Silva's work were furious at its poor quality. more on this story



The Man Who Walked Away From Replacing Jim Morrison in The Doors
Imagine that The Doors were interested in hiring you to replace Jim Morrison soon after his death and as you were about to meet the band members in the recording studio but you turned around and walked away from the opportunity. That's just what happened to P.J. Proby.

Finding Zoso recently conducted an extensive interview with P.J. Proby who recalls his experiences with The Beatles, The Who, Elvis, John Lennon and even having Led Zeppelin as his backing band. During the exchange, Proby confirms the rumor that he was approached to fill Morrison's shoes in The Doors. Here is what he had to say:

"Yeah I was asked to do that. I got as far as the recording studio. I was to meet everybody down in the recording studio and luckily the red light was on which meant don't enter, they're recording. In the time it took for the red light to go out, I realized that I could never ever fill Jim Morrison's shoes. I could never do a show where I go out there and pull my doo-da out or take my pants off onstage.

"I know I already had the reputation for being wild over here with the ripped pants and everything, but Morrison went all the way and I couldn't do that. So what I did was when the red light went out I thought to myself, 'You can never replace that son of a gun,' and I got in my car and drove off."

Read the full interview to find out how Zeppelin became his backing band and more wild rock and roll tales here.



Ex-Aerosmith Member Playing Free Rock In A Hard Place Anniversary Show
The man who once replaced Joe Perry in Aerosmith is celebrating the anniversary of an album he recorded with the band with a free show where he will play the album in its entirety.

Former Aerosmith lead guitarist Jimmy Crespo, who was in the band from 1979 until 1984, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aerosmith's 1982 Rock In A Hard Place album, with a full album show in November.

Crespo will team up with The Sin City Sinners for the free show at The Railhead (inside Boulder Station) in Las Vegas on November 3rd. He has more details on his site.



Rainbow, Van Halen, Ozzy Supergroup Rumored
Former Rainbow frontman Joe Lynn Turner is rumored to be putting together a new supergroup.

The band is said to include drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy) and Van Halen's Michael Anthony, according to Melodic Rock.

The site reports that "the group plans to write and record new music in the vein of classic 70s rock artists such as Free, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple."



Metallica Guitarist Launching Book Tour
(hennemusic) Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's new book, "Too Much Horror Business," will be published on October 1 and he has announced a series of book-signing events to help launch the project.

Documenting Kirk's love of all things horror, and the legendary collection of horror memorabilia he has amassed over the years, "Too Much Horror Business" is a 228 page, hardback, large format coffee table book featuring well over 300 full color images from Kirk's private collection and exclusive set photography by Mark Leialoha and Joe Gibbs.

There are also three extensive conversations with writer Steffan Chirazi covering the importance of collecting in Hammett's life from childhood, plus personally-written captions by Kirk for many of the items displayed in the book. "This is my gift to all the other horror nerds out there who are just like me," says Kirk. "It's been made with great love for all the many characters and movies which guided me through childhood, into adulthood and which still keep me on track today." See the book tour dates here.



New Order Plan New Material
(Gibson) New Order will begin work on new material in early 2013, although probably not with original bass player Peter Hook, who is still engaged in a legal battle with the band over the use of the name.

New Order vocalist/guitarist Bernard Sumner tells BBC 6Music that the band will meet after Christmas to discuss exactly what for their new material might take. "We've not decided yet, but from what we've seen from traveling around the world is that people want to hear some new stuff," Sumner says. "Speaking to journalists and speaking to fans, they seem to really want to hear some new stuff. We won't play live as much next year, maybe half the amount we've done this year, and we'll write some new stuff."

The current New Order line-up includes original keyboard player Gillian Gilbert (who left the band in 2001 and rejoined last year) and bass player Tom Chapman from Sumner's recent project Bad Lieutenant. more on this story





Lamb of God Frontman's Dramatic Arrest
(Classic Rock) Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler has described the moment they realised they were in trouble as Randy Blythe was dramatically arrested for manslaughter.

The vocalist spent five weeks in jail in Prague after the band flew in for a tour date, without having been warned they were suspected of involvement in the death of fan Daniel Nosek in 2010.

"An officer explained in broken English that they were investigating a homicide. We'd been flying around the world for the last five and a half weeks – maybe something happened at one of these festivals, and they're talking to all of the bands, or someone we know might be in trouble? We never thought they were investigating us," Adler tellsMetal Insider. "Then they hand us all a piece of paper that explains in broken English about the situation that happened in 2010. They said they needed us all for interrogation, but they're taking Randy with them now. That's when it hit us. No one had heard anything about this, and with the SWAT team standing around us there was nothing we could do about it. more on this story



Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Recovering From Surgery
(CBS Local) It's been a strenuous 2012 for Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, and many have expressed concerns over the 70-year-old's health as he's toured the globe with his reunited band. Now, Wilson has penned a note to fans reacting to this, and more importantly, revealing hereditary back problems and recent surgery.

Apparently Wilson had surgery before the Boys hit the road this spring for their 50th anniversary tour. Just this week, he had the "cutting edge" procedure redone, following the wrap of the Beach Boys' overseas tour dates.

Read the full text of Wilson's message, which first appeared on his official Tumblr blog, here.



Chuck Berry Recovers Stolen Guitar After Police Arrest Burglars
(Classic Rock) Chuck Berry has been reunited with a priceless guitar that was stolen during three raids on home by burglars.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the thefts in St Louis, Missouri, after they broke into the 85-year-old's property after cops swooped.

In the first raid last week, they made off with a 1978 Gibson ES-355 from Berry's personal office. Its value is uncertain, but a similar model with no big-name connections recently sold on eBay for $4500. more on this story



Rush Book a New York Times Best Seller
(hennemusic) "Clockwork Angels: The Novel" – the companion work to Rush's new album of the same name – written by Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart and bestselling sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson, has landed at position No. 18 on The New York Times "Hardcover Fiction" best sellers list.

"Clockwork Angels: The Novel" was published by ECW Press on September 1. Anderson teamed up with Peart to create a novelization of the story behind Rush's latest release.

"Most of you are aware of my long-standing friendship with Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist from the legendary rock band Rush, as well as how much Rush has influenced my work," said Anderson a few months ago. "My first novel, 'Resurrection, Inc.', was closely inspired by the Rush album 'Grace Under Pressure', and I can point to dozens of other novels and stories that bear a clear Rush influence." more on this story



Kings of Leon To Receive Music City Walk of Fame Honor
(Gibson) Kings of Leon will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by Gibson guitar, on Friday, September 21 at 1 pm in Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville. The ceremony open to the public, and it's free.

The Music City Walk of Fame was created to recognize artists who have made contributions to all music genres and who have a strong connection to Nashville," said Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, in a statement. "Kings of Leon was created and discovered in Nashville, and the band still proudly calls the city home. They are a perfect example of what this project is all about — local musicians who transcend genre to produce great music loved by all."

A permanent sidewalk medallion with Kings of Leon's name displayed in a star-and-guitar design will be installed in the sidewalk along the Music Mile. more on this story





Sammy Hagar Day Video Goes Online
(hennemusic) The northern California town of Roseville celebrated Sammy Hagar Day on Saturday (9/15/12).

Hagar was on hand for the event, which also included the opening of his new restaurant, Sammy Hagar's Rockin' Island Bar and Grill. "The downtown.. it's got a historical feeling to it and it's got soul," explained Sammy. "I walk into so many cities that have torn the old town down and built brand new condos, and it's soulless. It's all generic-feeling stuff. And this place has a feeling and a vibe I thought we'll put this island right in the middle of it and keep this community alive."

"That's my goal," sums up Hagar, "is to keep this community right here in downtown Roseville - the old town with the trains and all that stuff - to preserve it. That's really the coolest thing about it." Read more and check out video here.



Geoff Tate Reveals More Album Details
Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate has released track details for his upcoming solo album, Kings & Thieves.

The album, Tate's second solo release, will be released on November 6th in North America.

Tate will be hitting the road in October for a full tour in support of Kings & Thieves, including a 7-date Canadian run with Alice Cooper. Tracklist and tour dates.



Soundgarden Reveal New Album Details
(hennemusic) Soundgarden have revealed more details about their forthcoming album, "King Animal," which will be released on November 13 and is the band's first studio release since 1996's "Down On The Upside."

On Monday, the band posted the cover art for the album, the full song list, and a teaser clip of audio form an unidentified track.

The album's lead single, "Been Away Too Long," will be shipped to rock radio stations on Wednesday, September 19. See the cover, album trailer and tracklisting here.



10 Years Recruit Fair To Midland Member For Tour
10 Years have recruited Fair To Midland bassist Ryan Collier to join them on their upcoming North American headline tour.

The "Cutting Like Knives" tour will feature support from The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and The Last Place You Look.

Collier will be temporarily replacing Lewis Cosby, who will be taking time off to prepare for the birth of his first child. Guitarist/drummer Brian Vodinh commented, "We are really excited to be embarking on this tour with some old friends in The Last Place You Look and some new friends in The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Rehearsals have gone amazing with Ryan Collier on bass and we will be playing some brand new songs that we have not played live yet, so we hope to see some familiar faces and a lot of new ones at the shows!" more on this story



Collaborator Recalls Jon Lord's Final Solo
(Classic Rock) Jon Lord collaborator Paul Mann has recalled the emotional moments when the late Deep Purple keyboardist tracked his final solo.

They were working on the new recording of Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra, which will be released as planned next month, despite his sudden death in July.

Mann remembers how he spent a day in Abbey Road Studios working closely with Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, one of the guest artists on the album, because Lord was too ill to join in.

"We came in to do the session with Bruce and the hope was Jon would put on an organ solo towards the end of the day. I'd made the decision I wasn't going to push him to do anything – if he was well enough he'd do it, and we'd just see what happened," The conductor says. "I ended up working closely with Bruce because Jon was not feeling well during the afternoon. He was resting and he left me to teach the part to Bruce. We had a great time working on all that.

"Towards the end of the afternoon Jon re-emerged..." find out what happened next.



Asia Tour, TV Special and Box Set Coming
Asia's 30th Anniversary celebration continues with new world tour dates in support of their new album, an upcoming box set release, and a TV special.

Asia have announced over 30 shows with three tour legs taking place this fall in Japan, North America, and England.

Their camp also sent over word that the band plan to release a limited edition Box Set celebrating the original Asia album (now re-mastered), and also including an additional disc of rare tracks and the new documentary DVD, Asia- 30 Years On ( and several other items). No release date was given. more on this story



Excerpt of New Book About Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page Goes Online
(hennemusic) A new book about Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page is due next month. "Light & Shade: Conversations With Jimmy Page," by Guitar World's Brad Tolinski, will be published October 23.

Over the last twenty years, Brad Tolinski, Editorial Director of Guitar World, Revolver and Guitar Aficionado magazines, has interviewed Page more than any other journalist in the world and by asking incisive questions, he's been able to gain the trust of the legendary guitarist.

Sifting through over fifty hours of conversations that touch on everything from the 1960s music scene and his early years as England's top session guitarist working with artists like The Who, The Kinks and Eric Clapton, to his wild years in Led Zeppelin, and post-Zep projects, Light & Shade will provide readers with the most complete picture of the media-shy guitarist ever published. You can read an excerpt here.



Heart's Hunt For McCartney
(Classic Rock) In the 1970s, while musicians all over the UK were dreaming of making it to America, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart were dreaming of making it to Scotland.

Their sights were set on the remote Mull of Kintyre, the peninsula where ex-Beatle Paul McCartney lived. And when they found themselves at the top of the charts with 1987 single Alone, they also found time to chase their dream.

In an excerpt from their biographical book Kicking And Dreaming, out now, Ann tells how they arrived a week early for a European tour in order to hire a car and hunt McCartney down. Find out what happened next.



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Singled Out: The Luxury
Today Jason Dunn from The Luxury tells us about the title track of their brand new album "Why Don't You Cry Anymore (Like You Used To)?" which has drawn comparisons to the sound of Oasis, The Smiths and The Cure. Here is the story:

A lot of the songs I've written have a sort of feel-good melody and rhythm with just absolutely dour and depressing lyrics, or sarcasm floating under the surface of something genuine. In this one, I was trying to marry the two.

I'd been with someone off and on for a good six years, and as luck would have it I finally hit the epiphany wall and realized she could possibly be the ONE, just a few short months after she finally gave up on me. So there was a massive blender of conflicting emotions in my own head, coming to grips with all the things I'd said and done over the years, trying to reconcile what a bastard I'd been with how much I wanted it to work out in the end.

I was a mess, and I wound up making a fool of myself, being way too intense, trying to find a balance between properly saying all the things I never really said and being an over-the-top, gushing disaster. So the song came from the two voices in my head, one believing that we were "too big and too good to fail", and the other feeling resigned that we were "guided by the great, gaping hole in our sails" - we were destined to crash regardless of how beautiful we were supposed to be together in my own mind.

The bridge, or middle bit, was a sort of acknowledgement that no matter how private one would hope this would be, there were plenty of people watching, taking sides, offering sage advice with no end game ("everyone's an expert and nobody knows"). And the chorus is just a sort of self-rebuking, sarcastic refrain - whining for someone to show some real emotion but knowing damn well that it's everything you've said and done that made them shut down on you.

All that said, it's probably the bounciest, happiest-sounding thing I've ever written.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!



Rare 1977 Sex Pistols Video Clip Goes Online
(hennemusic) The Sex Pistols have revealed a previously unseen live performance video of "Holidays In The Sun" from 1977.

NME reports the footage was shot during a gig in Penzance, Cornwall in September 1977 - the month before "Holidays In The Sun" was released as the fourth single from the band's debut album "Never Mind The Bollocks."

"The performance was shot using one camera and shows the extraordinary captivating quality of the band at the time," said director Julian Temple, explaining the origins of the video. "There was shock in the room, it was hypnotizing, contagious, and unfolded right in front of you. It was filmed in Penzance in September 1977, the Pistols arrived unannounced and the audience couldn't believe what they were getting." Read more and watch it here.



Aerosmith Release 2nd Behind The Scenes Video For New Album
(hennemusic) Aerosmith recently launched a new 8-part series called "The Making Of Music From Another Dimension."

The footage presents a behind-the-scenes look as the Boston rockers create their first new album in more than a decade.

Due November 6, "Music From Another Dimension" is the Boston band's 15th studio album. The project was recorded in Los Angeles and at the band's studio in Massachusetts; it was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, with the exception of three tracks produced by Tyler and Marti Frederiksen.

In episode two of the new series, drummer Joey Kramer explains how the band shifted gears and changed up their songwriting process. "Working in the conference room together at Vindaloo was where we kinda put songs together arrangement-wise and learned them," says Kramer, "instead of everybody being in the studio diddling, making noises by themselves." Watch it here.



Megadeth's Dave Ellefson Shares Behind The Scenes Footage
(hennemusic) On Sunday, Megadeth wrapped up a series of shows in South America as part of their "Countdown To Extinction" 20th anniversary tour.

Bassist Dave Ellefson is sharing behind the scenes footage of Megadeth's first ever performance in Cordoba, Argentina.

On November 6, Megadeth will release a new 20th-anniversary edition of their most popular album, 1992's double platinum-certified "Countdown To Extinction."

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Motley Crue Singer Injured During Concert
(hennemusic) Motley Crue singer Vince Neil broke his left foot during a concert Wednesday night in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Currently touring with KISS, the Crue frontman reportedly tripped on stage but managed to finish the show.

"Cleveland tonight," tweeted Neil after the show. "Paramedic's think I broke my foot. I hope not. Getting X-ray tomorrow in Toronto. Thanks Cleveland for understanding!!"

Vince updated fans after seeking medical attention. "Ok this sucks but doctor just said I broke two bones in my foot!" Read more and see photo here.



Led Zeppelin Reunion Release Details
(Classic Rock) Led Zeppelin will release the movie of their 2007 reunion show under the title Celebration Day on DVD and as a cinema feature.

The 2hr4min production will play in selected theatres across the world on October 17 following premieres in London, New York, Los Angeles and other major cities.

Celebration Day will then go on sale in video and audio formats on November 19. The announcement came after Led Zeppelin spent five days teasing fans with online countdown images and teaser sound clips. Read more including the tracklist and watch the trailer here.



AC/DC Set New Album Release
Columbia Records have set a November 20th release date for the new AC/DC release, AC/DC Live At River Plate, their first live album in 20 years. They sent over these details:

The album will be released as a special 3 disc red vinyl package as well as a special 2-CD package featuring multiple covers and a special 24-page booklet.

AC/DC Live At River Plate was recorded in Buenos Aires in December 2009 when nearly 200,000 fans (over 3 sold-out nights) welcomed AC/DC back after a 13-year absence from Argentina. more on this story



Guns N' Roses Tour Gear Being Auctioned Online
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses fans can own a piece of music history as the band is now selling used tour gear on eBay.

Northwest Ohio reports the equipment comes from the band's warehouse in Santa Monica, CA. The touring crew has handpicked items to make room for new gear as the group prepare for upcoming shows.

Some items currently up for auction include custom bass and electric guitars, banners, road cases, wireless microphone monitors and mixing boards. Buyers must pay for shipping and autograph requests will not be honored. more on this story



Hatebreed Finish Recording New Album and Launch Tour
Just in time to hit the road for their fall tour, Hatebreed have completed recording their new studio album.

The album was produced by the band with co-producer assistance from Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold) and Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Suicide Silence, All That Remains, Shadows Fall).

Guitarist Wayne Lozinak states, "I'm very excited that the album is tracked! It was a great experience working with Zeuss and Josh Wilbur on this one. Every song is heavy, straight and to the point, in keeping with the traditional Hatebreed sound. Can't wait to put some of these songs in the set and start playing them live!" more on this story



Rival Sons Releasing New Album Next Week
Rival Sons will be releasing their new album, Head Down, next Tuesday (9/18) via iTunes in North America.

The album will also be released overseas next week: September 14 in Europe and September 17 in the U.K., and the group will be launching a five-week U.K./European headlining tour kicking off September 21 in Brighton, England.

About the album title, frontman Jay Buchanan says, "We took a lyric from one of the songs that exemplified the process of making the record. Head Down comes from the phrase, 'Keep your head down and keep on swinging.' I thought it was fitting, and it works perfectly with the album cover." more on this story



Heart In The Studio For Little Queen's 35th Anniversary
(hennemusic) Heart's 1977 album, "Little Queen," marks its 35th Anniversary on US radio show In The Studio.

After scoring a Top 10 album with their indie debut "Dreamboat Annie," Heart launched their follow up with "Little Queen." The album demonstrated the band's musical diversity, from hard rockers "Barracuda," "Little Queen" and "Kick It Out" to acoustic numbers like "Love Alive" and "Dream of the Archer."

The Wilson sisters also preview some of the personal stories from their forthcoming memoir, "Dreaming and Kicking: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock & Roll," which is due September 18, plus share some new music from their upcoming album "Fanatic," which will be available October 2. more on this story



Dying Fetus Kick Off Womb To Waste Tour Tonight
Dying Fetus will be kicking off their "The Womb to Waste" headlining tour of Europe tonight in Lindau, Germany.

The tour runs through October 14th in Aarschot, Belgium. Support on the tour will come from Revocation, Job For a Cowboy and Cerebral Bore.

Dying Fetus are on the road supporting their latest release Reign Supreme, which landed spots on four of Billboard's charts during its first week of release. more on this story



Vattnet Viskar Set For North American Tour
Vattnet Viskar have mapped out the initial dates for their very first North American tour.

The announced dates are set to kick off on October 4th in Chicago, with dates spread across various regions of the U.S. and Canada.

In regards to this upcoming trek, the band comments: "We're beyond excited to hit the road in support of our EP and recent signing to Century Media. To our West Coast fans: don't worry, more dates will be added soon in November...We look forward to meeting all of you on the road!" more on this story



Kopecky Family Band Plan Fall Tour
Kopecky Family Band will be hitting the road next month for a string of North American tour dates.

The tour begins on October 11th in Tuscaloosa AL and will wrap up on October 23rd in Philadelphia.

Kopecky Family Band will be touring in support of their debut album, Kids Raising Kids, which will be released on October 23rd. more on this story



Eagle Claw Set New Album Release and Tour With The Sword
ECH Records have set an October 30th release date for Eagle Claw's sophomore album, Timing of the Void.

The album was recorded at Folkvang Studios and produced by Bryan Richie of The Sword. "We are so proud of this album!" said Eagle Claw guitarist Matt Rade. "Everything about it turned out better than we expected (and we already knew it was gonna kick ass). Bryan Richie really helped bring this album together and captured our live spontaneity in the studio. We put the focus on getting to the point quicker, which has given us and the songs more energy than ever before."

Immediately following the release of Timing of the Void, Eagle Claw will hit the road for a U.S. tour as special guests of The Sword. The tour will launch on October 29 in Corpus Christi, TX and run through November 24 in Baton Rouge, LA. more on this story



Guy Clark Tribute Named Americana Album Of The Year
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark received the Album of the Year award during the annual Americana Honors & Awards. We were sent these details:

Clark performed "My Favorite Picture of You," accompanied by Verlon Thompson and Shawn Camp. After Clark's performance, the award was presented by Rodney Crowell and Brandi Carlisle. Other nominees in the category included Steve Earle's We'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, Jason Isbell's Here We Rest and Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings The Harrow and the Harvest.

This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark was lovingly produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Tamara Saviano (Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster)—who is also working with Clark on his definitive biography—and frequent Clark co-writer Shawn Camp ("Sis Draper," "Magnolia Wind"). more on this story



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Another Lost Year Singled Out Week: Come And Gone and The Last Goodbye
Another Lost Year released their new album "Better Days" this week and to celebrate we asked lead singer Clinton Cunanan to tell us about some of the tracks. Today he tells us about "Come And Gone" and "The Last Goodbye". Here are the stories:

Come and Gone, the acoustic track that no one thought would make the album. It was the first song that I wrote after I got out of the army. We were in the studio doing pre production and we had about 15 songs, after sorting through the songs and getting the skeleton of the album done, I felt like there was a piece missing, so I sat down with Justin our producer and started going through a few ideas, possibly writing a song, and then I started to play Come and Gone. He looked at me, told me to re write the chorus and I had 3 days to get it ready to be tracked. No pressure.

I locked myself in a room at the studio, and went to work. I had a ton of personal things going on at the time, and Come and Gone's final version was born. Pictures tell stories of times that people want to remember, good or bad, and most of the time it is telling the story of a beautiful lie, "The pictures tell the story of a life we left behind", found it's way into the lyrics.

We all have to close chapters on our life, and this was my way of closing a time that has defined who I am, but not what I am.

The Last Goodbye is a song that really is a song about my high school and college days. When I was younger all I wanted to do was be older, and now that I'm here all I want to do is go back and make better decisions.

"As daylight fades into the place, where identity is lost" is the opening line of The Last Goodbye, and at night was when I was always left with the what if's of life. I spent so much time wanting to be something more, instead of realizing what I already was, constantly running from a past that was just that, the past. I had left home for the army after college, and when I came home, I realized that no matter how much things changed around me, I was still the same.

People tend to at times constantly think the grass is always greener on the other side, when in truth, sometimes the grass is painted. "Everything thing we thought was wrong, turns on them in the end", was the best way I felt verbally could convey that things aren't always what they seem. When it all settles in the end, did you really have to run so far to find who you really are? And are all the goodbye's truly the end?

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!



KISS Revenge 20th Anniversary Special on Mars Attacks
The latest episode of Mars Attacks Podcast celebrates the 20th anniversary of the KISS album Revenge with a two part interview with Mitch Lafon, who earlier this year did a five part interview regarding the album.

During the episode Mitch discusses the interviews he conducted with Eric Singer, Bruce Kulick, Tommy Thayer, Dick Wagner, and Kevin Valentine, which essentially make up the five parts in question.

He mentioned items that stood out to him, including little known facts about the album's recording process, an unreleased track that has yet to see the light of day, and the interesting fact that five drummers are connected to the album, among other things. Check it out here.



Whitesnake's David Coverdale and Doug Aldrich Post Q&A Video
(hennemusic) Whitesnake have offered up the third episode of material from the band's recently launched online TV channel, WSTV.

David Coverdale sits down with guitarist/songwriting partner Doug Aldrich to answer fan questions in part one of a series.

The two also break into an improvised, acoustic performance of "Mistreated" from Deep Purple's 1974 album, "Burn" – Coverdale's debut with the group. Check it out here.



A Life Once Lost Streaming Something Awful Online
A Life Once Lost are streaming 'Something Awful', online, which is a new song from their forthcoming album.

That new album, Ecstatic Trance, is due out in North America on its new release date of October 22nd and internationally on November 16th via Season of Mist. Listen to the new song here

The band recently revealed the album art for Ecstatic Trance, illustrated by Brian Baker. more on this story



Justin Jones Streaming New Album And Commentary Online
Justin Jones has posted a free stream of his fourth studio album, Fading Light, online along with a personal commentary.

Justin Jones provides fans with anecdotes and tales from the studio for each track on the album.

Fading Light was produced by Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, R.E.M, PJ Olsson) and recorded at White Star Studios, a private state-of-the-art recording facility located on a historic farm outside of Charlottesville,
VA. Listen here.



The Hives Dress Up For Conan Performance
Team Coco sent over some video footage from The Hives appearance on Conan O'Brien's show on Wednesday night.

During the performance, The Hives dressed up in tuxedos and top hats and got Conan's audience standing up and singing along.

The Hives were on the show to perform their song "Wait A Minute," which comes from their album Lex Hives.

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Grateful Dead Member Wanted For Assault
(TMZ) A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mickey Hart -- former drummer for the Grateful Dead -- after the musician allegedly attacked someone at a recent concert ... TMZ has learned.
Multiple law enforcement agencies tell TMZ ... Hart -- real name Michael Hartman -- has been accused of assaulting a person at a Mickey Hart Band show on Sept. 8 at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

Hart played with the Dead between 1967 and 1995 ... the year Jerry Garcia passed away.

The details surrounding the alleged attack are unclear ... but the alleged victim filed a police report following the incident and initiated assault charges.

We're told it's standard practice in Kentucky to issue a warrant as soon as an alleged victim decides he or she wants to press charges.

Mickey's camp tells us they're looking in to the situation. more on this story



Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale Consider Reunion
(Classic Rock) Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale are considering reuniting next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Deep Purple MkIII.

They'd been working on a full reunion with keyboardist Jon Lord until his sudden death earlier this year. But that wasn't the only hurdle facing them.

Hughes tells CBS: "Jon, David and I were trying to get it together. We couldn't get hold of Ritchie Blackmore. We sent carrier pigeons and the Pony Express – but nobody at Castle Blackmore answered the door. It wasn't meant to be."

But he adds: "David and I have talked about it weekly since Jon died – how we can do something to keep the flame burning." more



Wolfgang Van Halen Joins Creed Guitarist's Band
(hennemusic) Wolfgang Van Halen has joined Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band, Tremonti, on tour.

Tremonti shared the news with fans, writing, "Due to personal reasons Brian Marshall won't be with us on this tour. On a lighter note the amazing Wolfgang Van Halen will be joining us!"

For his part, Wolfgang had very little time to get up to speed before his first show Tuesday; he tweeted on Monday, "Holy sh*t! An abrupt change of plans has left me playing bass with @MarkTremonti tomorrow! I've got some tunes to learn!" more on this story



Led Zeppelin Reunion Coming To Theaters Next Month
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion concert is not only coming to DVD, but also movie theaters.

The band has been counting down to an official announcement, due Thursday, regarding the release of their 2007 London show on DVD and CD.

Rumor has it the package will be available November 22 to coincide with the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday. On Wednesday, the band posted the studio version of Led Zeppelin III's "Celebration Day," to tease the news.

Cineplex has posted its plans to premiere the new package, "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day," in its theatres on October 17. See the details here.



Lamb of God Won't Change Live Show In Light Of Singers Arrest
(Classic Rock) Lamb of God have no intention of changing their approach to playing live, despite singer Randy Blythe's looming trial for manslaughter.

Earlier this year the vocalist spent five weeks in a Prague prison – with almost no support for US authorities – as a result of fan Daniel Nosek's death, following a show in the Czech Republic in 2010.

But as Lamb of God prepare for their first tour since Blythe's release, drummer Chris Adler insists they won't modify the aggressive style of their performance. He points out the band's technical rider already specifies high levels of security attendance, and tells Billboard: "It's difficult for us to say this was something that was our fault, and that we should change how we're doing things. We're already trying to look out for those kind of incidents.

"This is obviously a terrible tragedy that nobody foresaw or intended to happen. But it's such a random series of events that I don't think us changing what we do would stop it from happening again." more on this story




Cream, Def Leppard, Kinks, MC5, Deep Purple and More Tribute The Who
Cleopatra Records have put together an impressive roster of artists to pay tribute to The Who on the new album, Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who, which is set to be released on October 2nd.

The album will feature allstar collaborations taking on classic songs from The Who's vast catalog of music.

Some of those collaborations include K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) with John Wetton (Asia) and Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) on "Eminence Front" plus a punk-infused version of "My Generation" with Knox (The Vibrators), Dave Davies (The Kinks), Rat Scabies (The Damned).

Gretchen Wilson takes on "Who Are You" with Randy Bachman (BTO) on guitar. Also featured on Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who are Iggy Pop, Sweet, Todd Rundgren, and The Raveonettes and members of Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Cream, King Crimson, MC5, Herman's Hermits, Yes, The Vibrators and more. more on this story




Slash To Stream Concert Online
(hennemusic) Slash played a series of dates across Australia last month as part of his world tour to promote "Apocalyptic Love."

Slash's August 25th show at the Sydney Entertainment Centre was filmed by Moshcam, who will premiere the concert online this Friday 14th September, 10am AEST FREE and in HD.

Slash has been a frequent visitor to Australia, and Moshcam asked what keeps him coming back year in and year out. Read more and check out the trailer here.




Bun E. Not Leaving Cheap Trick
(Gibson) Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos says not to fear, that he remains a "full member" of the legendary power pop group.

"I'm a full member of Cheap Trick in all respects," he told Billboard, in an email exchange. "Solely as an accommodation to some of the band members, I reluctantly agreed to take a temporary hiatus from touring."

Speculation that Carlos might no longer be part of Cheap Trick reached a peak recently when word came that he wasn't invited to play on the band's contribution to a forthcoming A Very Special Christmas album. Carlos admits that the snub came as a shock. "The Special Olympics was as surprised as I was," he said. "They had no idea I wasn't on the record." more on this story





Ringo Wasn't On Recently Unearthed Pre-Beatles Recordings
(Gibson) Ringo Starr has issued a statement denying that he was the drummer on recently unearthed recordings by Rory Storm and The Hurricanes. As previously reported, tapes from March 1960 by Starr's pre-Beatles band were recently found in the cellar of Storm's sister's home. Scores of articles appeared last week indicating that Starr was the drummer on the recordings, but he says that's not the case.

"It's not me," Starr said, in a statement issued through his publicist. "That was done after I'd left to join the Beatles. I don't know who the drummer was but I hope that Rory fans enjoy it anyway."

Starr went on to cite two songs he did record with Storm. "The only two tracks I was on were recorded while we were in Germany in 1960, when we made a two-track acetate, and for those of you in the digi world that is a-ce-tate, of 'Mailman Bring Me No More Blues,' a Buddy Holly song sung by Lou Walters, and 'Fever.' I'd love to hear those tracks 'cause I don't have a copy." The statement was signed "Peace & Love, Ringo." more on this story





Velvet Underground Dealt Blow In Andy Warhol Battle
(Classic Rock) A New York judge has forbidden the Velvet Underground from claiming copyright infringement by the Andy Warhol Foundation over their famous banana image.

The band's lawyers say the artist's estate had no right to license the image for use in iPhone and iPad products.

But the Velvet Underground are continuing to pursue the foundation over trademark infringement. More rock news.




Toto Star's Prognoses From Lou Gehrig's Disease Isn't Great
(Classic Rock) Toto keyboardist David Paich has described the "heartbreaking drag" of seeing retired bassist Mike Porcaro battling motor neurone disease.

The debilitating illness – also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Lou Gehrig's disease – forced him off the road in 2007 and has now put him in a wheelchair.

Toto split in 2008 but reformed two years later with the part aim of raising funds and awareness for Porcaro's condition. Bassist Nathan East has taken his place alongside Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Joe Williams and Simon Phillips.

Paich tells here: "I'd like to say Mike's doing better, but the words I can use are: Mike's hanging in there. The prognosis isn't that great. more on this story



Creed Announce Global Tour Dates
Creed plan to launch their very first tour of Indonesian, Philippines and South American tour this fall.

The 12 city international trek will begin Wednesday, October 31st in Surabaya, Indonesia and will wrap Thursday, November 29th in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

"We are excited to go overseas in October to begin Creed's international tour in Indonesia," said lead singer Scott Stapp. "After an awesome North American tour, we're energized to head overseas again and reconnect with our fans abroad - an opportunity we have been eagerly awaiting for a long time - and one that is truly inspirational through the universal connection between our music and our fans, from the heart of Asia to South America." more on this story




Soundgarden Releasing New Song Next Week?
(hennemusic) Soundgarden recently revealed the title of their forthcoming new album will be "King Animal." Now, a new report suggests a new Soundgarden single is on its way.

The Pulse Of Radio reports "Been Away Too Long" will be shipped to rock radio stations next Wednesday, September 19.

The band's first studio release since 1996's "Down On The Upside" is tentatively due November 13. more on this story



Heart To Receive Walk of Fame Star
(hennemusic) Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Wilson sisters' star will be unveiled in front of the Musician's Institute. "This location is a coveted spot for many Rock n' Rollers. and these ladies will join the likes of bands Journey and Motley Crue who also have stars on that property," said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies. "We are thrilled with this latest star addition as many young, aspiring female rockers look up to these legendary ladies of Rock n' Roll."

The Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony takes place September 25 at 11:30 a.m. Guest speakers will include Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice In Chains, and actress Rita Wilson. more on this story



Beatles Era Cavern Club Items Up For Auction
(Gibson) Some historic artifacts from Liverpool's Cavern Club, the venue that helped launch The Beatles, are up for auction.

The Liverpool Echo reports that a Reslo ribbon microphone and a piece of the Beatles era stage have been made available at the PFC Auctions website. Online bids close at 7pm on September 27.

Spokesperson Kylie Whitehead said: "The Cavern Club was one of the most iconic venues in popular music history. The birthplace of The Beatles, the Cavern was where the band were spotted by Brian Epstein who managed them until his death in 1967. We expect these unique items to draw attention from music fans around the world." more on this story






Alice Cooper, KISS and Aerosmith Guitarist Releases Memoirs
(Gibson) Dick Wagner, who has played with superstars like Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Aerosmith and KISS, has written an autobiography, Not Only Women Bleed, Vignettes From the Heart of a Rock Musician.

Alice Cooper contributes the foreword and says: "I first saw Dick Wagner while he was playing with the Frost in Detroit, and quickly I filed him under "guitar players I'd like to steal." Later I had the great pleasure of adding him to the Welcome To My Nightmare touring band, where along with Steve Hunter they became known as the "Dynamic Duo," a name given to them by Steven Tyler. He considers them two to be the best tandem American guitar players in Rock N Roll. But Dick isn't JUST a guitar player... He's a gifted writer, and I wrote most of the post Alice Cooper Hits with him...."

Not Only Women Bleed, Vignettes From the Heart of a Rock Musician is available as an e-book and the hardback edition includes two CDs of music.









Classic Stray Cats Performance Coming to DVD
Eagle Rock will be releasing Stray Cats' Live At Montreux 1981 on DVD and Digital Video on November 6. Kayos sent over these details:

Newly restored with DTS Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo, this concert is comprised of 15 songs, almost equally divided between original compositions and vintage rockabilly classics from 1956 to 1961. Of the 15, nine were on the Stray Cats' first album, and some of the others were released as B-sides and EP tracks. A couple performed here have never appeared on official releases.

Live at Montreux 1981 displays how this trio of vocalist/guitarist Brian Setzer, upright bassist Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom single-handedly revived and restored the time-honored purity of real raucous rockabilly and brought it back into the forefront of modern pop. The band did more to get a generation back into slapback bass and hiccupped vocals than any other band. more on this story



Billy Corgan Unplugs For His New Tea Shop Opening
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan will open his new Madame ZuZu's tea shop in Chicago today and will be playing an acoustic set to celebrate. MSO Sent over these details:

The shop, located at 582 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, opens for business on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. The teashop is designed to serve as a social hub for the community, blending tea drinkers with the arts. Drawing from Corgan's love of music from the 30's, Madame ZuZu's is a Chinoise inspired teahouse found in Paris during this period.

"I'm a tea guy and living in Highland Park since 2003, I've always wanted to open a salon like this for everyone to enjoy," describes Corgan. "This is a place with no age boundaries. We hope to attract everyone from young students to seniors. With a blend of music, photo galleries, art displays and speakers, I think Madame ZuZu's offers something for everyone." more on this story



Paul Gilbert Releasing New Album
Music Theories Recordings will be releasing Paul Gilbert's 12th solo album "Vibrato" on October 15th in the UK.

The album includes 4 new guitar and vocal compositions, 4 instrumentals, and 3 live cover songs from Gilbert's 2010 "Fuzz" tour including Yes' Roundabout, Muddy Waters' I Want To Be Loved and AC/DC's Go Down.

The album follows Gilbert's appearance at the Marshall Amplification's 50 Years of Loud concert at London Wembley Arena on Saturday 22nd September. The concert celebrates 50 years of Marshall Amplification's musical innovation and the life of the late Jim Marshall, and also features Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, and many more name guitarists. more on this story



Cannibal Corpse, Misery Index and Hour of Penance Tour
Cannibal Corpse will be hitting the road this fall for a North American headlining tour with support from Misery Index and Hour of Penance.

The tour will kick off on November 16th in Huntsville, AL and wrap up on December 7th in Tampa, FL.

Cannibal Corpse will be touring in support of their recently released studio album,, Torture. more on this story



Agnostic Front, Death By Stereo and West Of Hell Tour
Agnostic Front have tapped West Of Hell to support them on their 30th anniversary tour, traveling through Canada this October.

Also performing on the tour will be Death By Stereo. The six-day mini tour kicks off in Vancouver, BC on October 19th and comes to an end in Winnipeg, MB on October 25th.

West Of Hell will be touring in support of their latest release, Spiral Empire, was recorded at The Factory Studios in Vancouver and is produced by Juno Award winning engineer Rob Shallcross (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Zimmers Hole, Fear Factory). more on this story



Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Project Coming Next Month
Eagle Rock have set an October 9, 2012 release date for Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Project on both 2-disc DVD, single disc 3D/2D Blu-ray, and digitally. Kayos sent over these details:

Based on a childhood fascination with his grandfather's player piano, 19 time Grammy Award winner Pat Metheny, commissioned and built The Orchestrion, a mechanically controlled mini-orchestra capable of responding to his touch on the guitar. This innovative project brought about a completely unique approach to solo performance. The collaboration between this master guitarist and his wildest imagination has resulted in a fascinating and absolutely one of a kind musical experience.

Shot over a two-day period in November 2010 at St. Elias Church in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, The Orchestrion Project showcases Metheny single-handedly operating this symphony of instruments in one illustrious treat for the senses. more on this story



Mean Creek Set To Tour With Counting Crows
Mean Creek will be hitting the road this fall for a North American tour supporting Counting Crows.

The trek will be the band's second stint with Counting Crows and is set to kick off on Tuesday, October 23 in Port Chester, NY, at The Capitol Theatre.

The 14 date tour will travel across the U.S., culminating in an appearance at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, November 24. more on this story



Coming Clean To Sing Loud This Fall
Love And Death Records have set a November 6th release date for Coming Clean's new EP, Sing Loud.

Guitarist Kyle Carrier says, "Sing Loud is the four song counterpart to the March EP entitled Drive Safe." This connection is further expanded on through the cover art of both EPs, both done by Joshua Minnich. Drive Safe shows the mom waving from the house, with Sing Loud showing the son with a backpack walking towards a car.

The band has also released a studio update from their time at Silver Bullet Studios, where they have recorded every release thus far and will return to record their debut full-length. You may view the studio update here.



Strangers on a Train's Albums Being Reissued
Strangers on a Train's long out of print albums will be reissued on November, 5th in Europe and December, 11th in USA.

"The Key Part I: The Prophecy" and "The Key Part II: The Labyrinth" have been remastered using tube technology and released in new digipack editions.

Strangers on a Train was formed in 1990 as a musical hybrid of talents comprising Clive Nolan (Arena, Pendragon, Shadowland, Caamora), Karl Groom (Threshold) and Tracy Hitchings (Landmarq). "The Key Part I: The Prophecy" (1990) is the beginning of The Key trilogy, an epic concept conceived by Clive Nolan, who also wrote all the music and lyrics. "The Prophecy" set out to be a performance album based on the strength of compositions, the skills of individual band members and a high level of emotional intensity. One could call it "chamber rock" - drawing from the roots of progressive rock, yet abandoning the unnecessary clichés that have always attached themselves to that genre of music. "The Prophecy" contains over an hour of thoroughly composed, well thought out, brilliantly performed music - sometimes haunting, sometimes soothing, versatile in style and just plain different, which makes for a unique listening experience. Strangers on a Train quickly got a faithful following and nowadays they enjoy a cult status. They have been known to be popular amongst progressive rock fans and those accustomed with Nolan's works, as well as crossing over to a wider audience, appreciative of New Age music and Cinematic soundscapes. more on this story



B Sides


Singled Out: Prototype
Today Prototype frontman Vince Levalois tells us about the titled track from their new album, "Catalyst," which just hit stores this week. Here is the story:

Although this is the second track from our 3rd full length CD release entitled Catalyst, a concept album, it's just the first song with lyrics. Musically speaking it was worked on for a good while, with bits and pieces put together over a few months at least. This song is a calling card for the whole album in that it's titled the same and it introduces the listener to the album's concept.

We incorporated a fast paced beginning but then contrasted a heavier verse and even more melodic chorus. We like to mix elements in a way to create smooth contrasts that eventually form the shape of a whole song that guides you through the feeling of the story.

Lyrically, I imagined the beginning of the story, which predates the existence of life on Earth, but also explains its origins. The "Catalyst" is what stimulated the basic elements in the primordial "soup" to become evolving life. Without this, life would have never existed on Earth. the Catalysts take form in large crystal stems hundreds of feet long, built by an alien race, that embed themselves into the Earth. These stems are a technological marvel and are made to analyze the composition of planets to find out if they contain the type of energy that this race needs in order to survive, and hopefully find a permanent home. The aliens are called "Unfamiliars" and are space drifters due to the destruction of their system of origin. They live on a separate "plane" from humans, invisible yet able to directly influence and affect the physical world around them.

The result here is that these probes end up enabling the beginning of life on Earth. This is a random occurrence, but it starts the path that would eventually unite humans and Unfamiliars in an epic journey.

The concept/story as a whole is a result of my fascination with science fiction, movies and science in general. I'm offering an entertaining way of imagining at how we came to be on our planet and what happens to us because of it in the future.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!



Taproot Release The Everlasting Video
Taproot have released their brand new music video for this new track "The Everlasting" which from their latest album The Episodes.

"The Everlasting" is an ongoing story from Taproot's previous music video "No Surrender" that follows a younger version of the same character.

The character in "The Everlasting" is waking up in a safe environment and wants to venture into the hellish world outside, where as in the previous music video it was an opposite scenario. Both videos have the characters heading to the park where they share fond memories. Watch the new video here.



James Iha New Album Streaming Online
Conan O'Brien's Team Coco are giving James Iha fans an advance listen to his new solo album, Look To The Sky, which is set to hit stores next Tuesday. We were sent this background information on the release:

Look To The Sky sees Iha returning as a solo artist after nearly a decade and a half, newly inspired, a little wiser and proud to share what he's learned and created. "I feel like everything should lead up to something and this is a culmination of my journey"

Perhaps best known as a co-founding member and longtime guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins, James has gathered musical depth and craftsmanship inspired by his many bands (A Perfect Circle, Tinted Windows) as well as his production work (Cat Power, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), to create this new album that offers listeners a wide range of sounds that touch upon each aspect of James' impressive career. Listen to the album here.



Lynyrd Skynyrd Release Last Of A Dyin' Breed Video
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd have released the music video for their new single "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

The song is the title track to the Southern Rock icons recently-released first new album in three years.

The project reunites Skynyrd with producer Bob Marlette, and sees the debut of new bassist Johnny Colt (Black Crowes, Brand New Immortals, Train, Rock Star Supernova). Watch the video here.



Metallica Seek And Destroy Vancouver
(hennemusic) After two shows in Vancouver last month, Metallica surprised area fans by announcing a last-minute, third date.

Metallica had been filming their summer live shows for the group's upcoming 3D movie, and the band added a third show to help with the production. Metallica put tickets on sale for $5, with proceeds to benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

Metallica are now sharing footage from the third Vancouver date, on August 27, including video of the tuning room, pre-show huddle and "Seek And Destroy" from the concert.

PINK FLOYD 'INTHESTUDIO' ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMEBACK:

PINK FLOYD 'INTHESTUDIO' ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMEBACK:


Dallas, TX - Sept 11, 2012. North American syndicated Rock radio show InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands gets the story this week behind one of Rock history's most contentious and public rights disputes, and one of the biggest comebacks in rock history. Amidst some of the most successful and celebrated albums of the Seventies, creative and personal tensions had been building until Pink Floyd disintegrated during the making of 1982's The Final Cut. By 1985 the only musical output from any of the members of Pink Floyd had come in the form of solo albums, and in December of that year Roger Waters, who created the concepts and the lyrics to such quintessential rock masterpieces as The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall, would announce his departure, triggering a noisy two year legal battle for the rights to Pink Floyd.
In the end a David Gilmour fronted Floyd would emerge producing A Momentary Lapse of Reason in September '87. Critical response was surprisingly lukewarm, but a sold out stadium tour and two # 1 rock singles with “Learning To Fly” and “On The Turning Away” proved that, as far as the worthiness of a Waters-less Pink Floyd, the fans had the only vote that matters.
Drummer Nick Mason is joined In the Studio with guitarist/singer/songwriter Gilmour, who readily admits to show host Redbeard the pressure that he felt going forward.
“Lurching into the future bearing the mantle of Pink Floyd without Roger in 1987 was a tough one, as anyone can imagine... You're right to say that I was confident at the end and happy. Anyone would be happy and confident in the end when our moving forward and doing what we did, making the album, doing the tour, was justified.”
Pink Floyd 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason-InTheStudio program is available now to stream at:

www.inthestudio.net/redbeards-blog/pink-floyd-momentary-lapse-reason/

Today's Day in Rock News!

Cheap Trick Didn't Invite Founding Member To Record New Song
(hennemusic) Cheap Trick's original drummer Bun E. Carlos says that the band didn't invite him to participate in the recording of a new song for the upcoming charity album, "A Very Special Christmas - 25 Years," which benefits the Special Olympics.
Carlos posted the following message to fans on his website this week: "Bun E Carlos, Cheap Trick's founding member and longtime drummer joins all Cheap Trick fans in supporting the Special Olympics, but wants all his fans to know that he was not invited to participate in the track attributed to Cheap Trick scheduled to be on the Special Olympics Christmas album.

Bun E stated, 'There are no Led Zeppelin records without John Bonham and there's no Leave It To Beaver without Jerry Mathers! I remain humbled and grateful for the support of Cheap Trick's fans and please support www.specialolympics.org and their very important initiatives.' more on this story



Muse Fire Back Over Resistance Theft Claim
Muse have issued a response to a lawsuit filed against their label Warner Bros. which claimed copyright infringement over their 2009 album, "The Resistance".

We were sent these comments from a spokesman for the band: "The claim is complete nonsense, and is categorically denied. It appears to be based on a 'screenplay' which the band never received or saw, produced by someone the band has never heard of. It speaks volumes that the album in question was released a full 3 years ago, and yet this is the first that has been heard of these groundless allegations".

Muse's rep also stated that "Warner Music will aggressively defend this lawsuit, and the band is exploring what remedies may be available to them in the US in relation to these untrue and baseless allegations." You can read about the lawsuit here.



Led Zeppelin Release Tease Video For Reunion Release
(hennemusic) The countdown to the official announcement by Led Zeppelin revealing plans for the release of the band's 2007 reunion concert continues.

Zeppelin posted a graphic of the number two on their Facebook page Tuesday, following the daily clock update that began with Saturday's posting of the number five in the band's traditional font.

The group also offered up a new video preview of the project, teasing the introduction of "Good Times, Bad Times," the first song in the band's set at London's 02 Arena in December of 2007. Watch the video here.



Geoff Tate Sets Album Release and Plans Shows With Alice Cooper
Queensryche's Geoff Tate plans to release his new solo album and has added a string of dates with Alice Cooper to his fall tour plans.

Tate's sophomore solo album, Kings & Thieves, will be released on November 6, 2012 in North America.

"My goal with this record was to make a solid rock album," says Tate. "I wanted it to be an album that I could play live that would be both satisfying and fun, because, as a singer, you need to create a show that has a lot of dynamics to it and takes people on a ride." more on this story



Six Feet Under Plan Autumn Apocalypse Tour
Six Feet Under will be hitting the road on Halloween eve for their Autumn Apocalypse Tour.

The North American headlining trek will feature support from Cattle Decapitation and Wretched.

The tour kicks off on October 30th in Tampa, FL and wraps up on November 18th in Atlanta, GA. more on this story



Pete Townshend Autobiography Coming Next Month
(Gibson) The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has set October 11 as the release date for his long awaited autobiography Who I Am. Townshend is said to have been working on the book for the past 15 years.

It appears that Townshend has written the book himself, without the help of a ghostwriter, according to a statement in a press release. He said, "I am lucky to be alive and to have such a crazy story to tell, full of wild adventures and creative machinations. I am happy that I am able to write my book myself, in my own 'voice' that many readers will be hearing for the first time."

Townshend, and surviving The Who band member Roger Daltrey were recently in the spotlight as the musical act that headlined the closing ceremonies of the London Olympics. They played an energetic mini-set comprised of "Baba O'Riley," as well as "See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You," and "My Generation."







Megadeth's Peace Sells Was Almost An Epic
(Classic Rock) Former Megadeth guitarist credits drummer and close friend Gar Samuelson for turning Peace Sells into the classic track it became.

The 1986 single, taken from the band's second album Peace Sells… But Who's Buying? is a heavy metal staple, listed by VH1 as the eleventh-best metal song of all time. But mainman Dave Mustaine originally conceived it as an eight-minute piece – and Poland says Samuelson, who died in 1999, was the only man who could have talked him out of it.

The guitarist tells Xtreme Metal Radio: "I think originally it was eight minutes long, and Gar said, 'You know what? This is too good a song to drag it out like this. Let's shorten the arrangement, cut it down to size and make it a single.'

"Dave said, 'Yeah, let's do that.' I honestly think Dave respected Gar's opinion on stuff – he was the only guy in the band Dave wouldn't mess with. more on this story



Evan Seinfeld's Attika 7 Added To Uproar Festival Tour
Biohazard's Evan Seinfeld and his new band Attika 7 will be joining the Uproar Festival tour next week for a seven date run.

Attika 7 will join the tour on September 19th in Salt Lake City, UT and perform on seven dates of the tour which features Godsmack, Shinedown, Staind and more.

"We think that playing on the Uproar tour here in 2012 is a perfect fit for Attika 7, and getting out on tour with bands like Godsmack, Shindeown, P.O.D., Adelitas Way etc. is a great way to introduce A7 to the U.S. audience," said Seinfeld. more on this story



Jimi Hendrix Planned to Change Musical Direction?
(Classic Rock) Jimi Hendrix aimed to sound like Earth Wind & Fire later did, says his sister Janie. She believes the multi-genre outfit, which formed a year before the guitar icon's death, best matches the description he gave for the sound he was looking for.

And she's offered a glimpse of upcoming Hendrix posthumous album People, Hell and Angels, while reporting there's much more to come from his estate's temperature-controlled vault.

Speaking during a promotional campaign to raise funds for Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle, Janie tells KISW : "What he was trying to do was create this new sound. He told my dad: 'You're going to be doubly proud of me.'

"He was bringing all these instruments like he did at Woodstock. The way he was describing it in 1969 was what Earth Wind & Fire became. That's what we would have had: richer, bigger bands with more sounds and more cultures. There would have been a definite evolution." more on this story



Philip Anselmo Guitarist Reveals New Album Details
(The Metal Den) Randy "Rocket" Cody of The Metal Den recently conducted an email interview with guitarist Marzi Montazeri of Philip Anselmo's solo band. Here are a couple excerpts from the discussion:

ROCKET: Let's talk about the upcoming solo CD from Philip Anselmo. Who produced it and where was it recorded?

MARZI: It was produced by Phil but he gave me the creative freedom to help shape the record. And it was all recorded at Philip's studio "Nosferatus Lair".

ROCKET: What can fans expect from the music? Is it going to be heavy or mellow?

MARZI: Well I believe that Phil has put it best when mentioning that you truly cannot categorize it. It's heavy and it is fuckin extreme. Every song is completely different from the next. It's not one that you're gonna get upon just a single listen. It will unfold itself into what it is, which in my book is an undeniable body of work that will not only fill this empty musical existing void but will kill and destroy the over rated bullshit that is fed to the listener. The time has come and as a fan and lover of arts and music I would want and need this in my life. I'm beyond stoked to have contributed. This has been my focal point and it is a very important album for everybody out there across the globe. We put everything we had into it and by that I mean blood, sweat, heart and soul. Philip's lyrics are our new anthems. He is the one and only man that can deliver this kind of intense, honest, true and downright vicious body of work.

ROCKET: Does it have a title?

MARZI: Absolutely, it is called "Walk through Exits Only". Read the full interview here.



Pink Floyd A Momentary Lapse Of Reason 25th Anniversary Special
(hennemusic) The 25th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" is featured on In The Studio.

The radio series gets the story this week behind one of Rock's most contentious and public rights disputes, and one of the biggest comebacks in music history.

David Gilmour and Floyd drummer Nick Mason join host Redbeard to tell the story behind the project. "Lurching into the future bearing the mantle of Pink Floyd without Roger in 1987 was a tough one, as anyone can imagine," explains Gilmour. "You're right to say that I was confident at the end and happy. Anyone would be happy and confident in the end when our moving forward and doing what we did, making the album, doing the tour, was justified." more on this story



Opeth Took A Chance With Latest Album
(Classic Rock) Opeth Guitarist Fredrik Akesson admits he had concerns over the band's direction in latest album Heritage and feared it might split their fanbase. But if they hadn't allowed their music to evolve, he's not sure they'd still be around today.

Heritage was released last year and its production saw the departure of keyboardist Per Wiberg after an eight-year stay. He's been replaced by Joakim Svalberg.

Akesson thinks that wouldn't have been the only change if Opeth hadn't continued their move away from their extreme metal beginnings – and they had no choice but to risk alienating some long-term followers. more on this story




Forgotten Tomb Set New Album Release
(Sub) Forgotten Tomb's new album, ...And Don't Deliver Us From Evil, will be released on the 30th of October in Europe and on the 6th of November in North America.

According to the leader and songwriter Ferdinando 'Herr Morbid' Marchisio, this new album is the most personal one he has written since 2004's Love's Burial Ground and it explores the darkest corners of his mind like never before, making it without any doubt one of the band's more tortured and twisted offerings.

The album was recorded in Elfo Studio (Italy) by Daniele Mandelli (Love's Burial Ground, Negative Megalomania, Songs To Leave, etc.) and mastered at Finnvox Studios (Impaled Nazarene, Amorphis, Children Of Bodom, Finntroll, HIM). more on this story



Neil Young and Crazy Horse Releasing New Album Next Month
(Gibson) Neil Young and Crazy Horse will release their second album of 2012, Psychedelic Pill, on October 29.

It's Young's first album of all new material with Crazy Horse since 2003 and was recorded after the Americana sessions.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse will tour North America in October and November. more on this story





Pile Previewing New Album Online
Exploding In Sound Records have set an October 23rd release date for Pile's new album, Dripping, and are offering fans a sneak peak online. They sent over these details:

The band are offering a taste of what's to come via Bandcamp, where you can stream/download the album's first single "Prom Song" for free here.

Dripping was recorded and mixed by Dan and James at the Sex Dungeon (Speedy Ortiz, Fat History Month, Ugh God) in July of 2012 and mastered by Richard Marr at Galaxy Park Studios in August. The album will be released October 23rd on vinyl, digipak CD, and digital. more on this story




Animals As Leaders Announce Japanese Tour Dates
Animals As Leaders will be spending November in the land of the rising sun on their first-ever tour dates in Japan.

These shows will be the beginning of a tour supporting Between The Buried And Me that will also see the bands travel through Australia and New Zealand together. In addition,

Prior to the trek Animals As Leaders will be headlining the Rock Party Festival in Long Beach, CA on September 29th. more on this story



B Sides


Another Lost Year Singled Out Week: Better Days
Another Lost Year released their new album "Better Days" this week and to celebrate we asked lead singer Clinton Cunanan to tell us about some of the tracks. Today he tells us about the title track. Here is the story:

Better Days is the title track off the full length album, and it is simply an anthem to no matter how horrible a situation is, things will get better. I have friends call me all the time talking to me about how they are miserable in where they are in life, it's always hard to stay positive when they have so much negative going on. The thing is, sometimes the negative isn't really that bad.

"I just can't find the reason, just can't believe in why you'd even want to stay" says so much to me without saying anything at all. The way to change your surroundings is to change yourself, a positive outlook on things alters your perception so much. We try and create a ton of emotion in our music, if we don't believe then no on else will.

Appreciate the little things in life, and thats where this song came from, whenever your situation seems to much to handle, look to your neighbor, they are in a hard place as well. All the songs off the new album are just about reality, Better Days is no different, everything comes from personal experience. I hope that people see that we're in this together.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!



Gene Simmons Sings National Anthem at Raiders Game
(hennemusic) KISS bassist Gene Simmons was on hand to sing the national anthem at the Oakland Raiders' NFL home opener on Monday.

The Raiders hosted the San Diego Chargers in week one of NFL action.

KISS are currently touring North America with opening act Motley Crue; shows wrap up September 23 in Hartford, CT. Watch Gene sing the anthem here.



Green Day Release Nuclear Family Video
(hennemusic) Green Day continue to release new videos for their forthcoming album, "Uno."

Following the release of clips for "Oh Love," "Let Yourself Go," and "Kill The DJ," Green Day have issued a video for "Nuclear family," the album's opening track.

Green Day will release their trilogy of new albums – "¡Uno!," "¡Dos!," and "¡Tré!" - on September 25, November 13, and January 15th, 2013, respectively. Watch the new video here.



Metallica Hit The Lights and Metal Bingo Opener
(hennemusic) Metallica continue to share footage from their summer tour. The metal legends wrapped things up at the end of August with three shows in Vancouver, all being captured in 3D for the group's upcoming film.

For the Canadian dates, which included two shows in Edmonton, the band brought along its extensive, career-spanning stage from the 8-show run in Mexico City, which featured a variety of props and effects used over the past 30 years.

Metallica are sharing footage from the second Vancouver show, on August 25, including video of the meet and greet, tuning room, warm-up act Jim Breuer's rendition of Metal Bingo, and two of their classics: "Enter Sandman" and "Hit The Lights." Watch it here.



Full CBC Interview With Rush's Geddy Lee Goes Online
(hennemusic) Video of Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee's full interview with CBC Canada's Peter Mansbridge from earlier this year has now surfaced.

"What does Rush mean to me? That's a really good question," says the bassist. "To me, it's this little group of experimenters; we're these three guys that wanna see what we can do together. That's the simplest way I can put it."

"A funny thing happened after we were together for about twenty years," Geddy continued. "Where most bands start to break up, we were kind of becoming intrigued with staying together, cause so few stay together. We wanted to see what the fruits of a long term, good relationship could do. Here's a band - 38 years on - and we are pushing it…we're trying to see where we can go as a band. Can we achieve new things, can we make our music this ideal that we have in our head." Watch the video here.



Black Country Communion Launch Making Of Afterglow Web Series
(hennemusic) Black Country Communion will release their third studio album, "Afterglow," on October 30. BCC are now sharing the first webisode in a new series entitled "The Making Of Afterglow."

The Anglo-American supergroup is made up of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater).

"There's just a jet engine when the pieces get in the room," says Bonamassa, "That sound is like a jet engine. It's a rock band, it's a really powerful rock band." Watch it here.



Valis Giving Away New Song
Valis are giving away a free download of the first single from their new album, Minds Through Space and Time, which will be released on October 5th.

Minds Through Space and Time, the band's fourth full-length album and first since 2009's Dark Matter, will be available at all online digital outlets, with release of 180 gram colored vinyl and CD to be announced in the future. The album was produced by Jack Endino (Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and Nirvana).

The band have released a free digital download of the album's first single, "Space Station," which you can download here.




Still A Party For Andrew W.K.
(Sub) Andrew W.K. has released a new music video for "It's Time To Party," the latest single off of the I GET WET 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.

You can watch the new video here. Andrew W.K. is best known for his hit single "Party Hard" back in 2001. The song was featured as the lead track in EA Sports in Madden 2003.

Andrew W.K. has a handful of shows for the remainder of the month for September ranging from concerts to lectures