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Metallica Tribute Cliff Burton With Free Concert Download
(hennemusic) On Thursday, Metallica paid tribute to their late bassist, Cliff Burton, on the 26th anniversary of his passing with a free concert download from a 1984 concert featuring Cliff.
Burton died in a September 27, 1986 tour bus accident in Sweden while Metallica were on a European trek to promote their "Master Of Puppets" album.

The group posted a photo of Burton (see above), and followed that up with a second message: "While you're remembering Cliff on the 26th anniversary of his passing, give a listen to this free download from the 'Ride the Lightning' tour." more on this story




Axl Rose's Ex-Wife Also Going After Artist
(TMZ) They're divorced, but Axl Rose's ex-wife still has the Guns 'N Roses singer's back -- insisting Axl NEVER tagged her house with vengeful graffiti ... and now, she's also going after the artist behind the allegations.

Axl's ex Erin Everly just sent a cease and desist letter to L.A. photographer Laura London, reiterating what Axl said in his own cease and desist letter to the artist -- Axl did NOT spray paint his wife's garage door with the message "Sweet Child o' DIE."
In the letter, Erin's attorney writes, "Ms. Everly unequivocally denies that Axl Rose ever painted those statements on her garage door."

London claims she took the photograph of the vandalized garage door back when she was Axl's neighbor many years ago. According to London, Axl had spray painted the message during a fight with Everly.

London is currently displaying the photograph in an exhibit in Downtown L.A. called "Once Upon a Time ... Axl Rose Was My Neighor."

Sources close to Everly tells us ... neighborhood kids were responsible for the damage, NOT Axl. more on this story



Tommy Lee Sued Over Stunt
(TMZ) The man who claims he invented Tommy Lee's roller coaster drum solo stunt has kept his word -- officially following through on a promise to SUE the Motley Crue drummer ... for allegedly jacking his design.

L.A. based engineer Scott King filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming he approached Lee back in 1991 with an initial design for a drum-roller coaster for his concerts ... and Lee jacked it for Motley Crue's 2011 tour.

Now King is suing Lee for stealing his idea -- demanding at least $400,000 in damages. TMZ broke the story ... King sent Lee a warning shot last month -- in the form of a legal letter -- promising to sue if Lee didn't pay up. Well, Lee didn't pay up. more on this story



Radiohead Fans Upset Over Ticket Policy
(Classic Rock) Radiohead have slammed by fans who have fallen victim to what they say is an unfair ticket policy.

UK shows are being sold on a paperless ticket basis in an attempt to prevent touts from profiteering by selling passes on at inflated prices.

Ticketmaster's system allows fans to purchase in advance then gain access to the venue by arriving on the night with the card used to pay and additional ID. It operates a strict no-refund policy – so if you can't make it, no one can go in your place. The policy has also confounded people who bought tickets for someone else as a present. more on this story




KISS Celebrating Album Release With Letterman Performance
(hennemusic) KISS are gearing up for the October 9 release of their new album, "Monster."

On Wednesday, October 10 – the day after "Monster" hits stores – KISS are scheduled to perform on The Late Show with David Letterman.

"There are no symphony orchestras, boy choirs, keyboards, outside producers or songwriters on this album," promises Simmons. "The best thing we did was to turn inwards to ourselves. Tommy and Eric have revitalized this band, with a work ethic and the talent to back it up. This is a real band effort. KISS has become a behemoth. We're going where no bands have gone before." more on this story




Kurt Cobain's Suicide Note Quote Shocked Neil Young
(Classic Rock) Neil Young has admitted Kurt Cobain's suicide note, in which the Nirvana star quoted lyrics from the Canadian's song Hey Hey My My (Into the Black), "f***ed with" him.

Cobain shot himself in 1994 after failing to deal with the trappings of success. A piece of paper found by his body included the words "It's better to burn out than to fade away."

On hearing the tragic musician had quoted the line from his 1979 track, Young says he was deeply shaken. In his autobiography Waging Heavy Peace he writes: "When he died and left that note, it struck a deep chord inside of me. It f***ed with me.

"I, coincidentally, had been trying to reach him. I wanted to talk to him. Tell him only to play when he felt like it." more on this story




Jon Lord's Family Warn Fans About Fake Memorial T-Shirts
(Classic Rock) The family of late Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord have warned fans against buying a memorial t-shirt, because it's fake.

The respected musician died suddenly in July as a result of complications from his cancer battle. He was 71.

Since then, his loved ones say they've heard reports of a pirated garment featuring the 70s-era Deep Purple logo and a recent picture of Lord. more on this story




Yes, Tool, Dream Theater Members On Fusion Syndicate Album
Purple Pyramid have set a October 16th release date for The Fusion Syndicate, a collection of original rock-jazz fusion explorations performed by an eclectic group of the finest musicians working today.

The Fusion Syndicate features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, and Spyro Gyra plus rock/prog players from Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and more.

The seven-track record provides nearly an hour of intricate and expansive demonstrations from all the collaborators. "Stone Cold Infusion" combines Steve Stevens' effortless fretwork and Mel Collins' soulful horns with Billy Cobham's solid and propelling drums, while "Atom Smashing" highlights some fast fingerplay from Tony Kaye. more on this story




The Cult Releasing Album Prequel
A recent trend is for bands to release an "enhanced" version of their new album a few months after release but The Cult are doing something a bit different for their latest album: they are releasing a "prequel" to it. We were sent these details:

The Cult has announced they will be releasing a 'prequel' to accompany their latest album, Choice of Weapon. The digital-only release Weapon of Choice reveals the songs at a stage of development that will be of interest to The Cult's fans and followers. Weapon of Choice is a document of a work in progress and offers a unique opportunity to hear The Cult's process. The material has not been previously released, and will be available exclusively on iTunes for two months only beginning October 16, 2012.

"These songs were turned over and over, forged in long rehearsals and writing sessions, and emanated from challenges both personal and professional," said lead vocalist Ian Astbury. more on this story




Soundgarden Release New Song
(Classic Rock) Soundgarden have released their aptly titled new single, Been Away Too Long, and you can listen to it online.

Fans heard Live to Rise, their first new music since 1996, earlier this year via the Avengers Assemble soundtrack. But this is the first song taken from comeback album King Animal, setting the scene for what followers hope will be a full return to form.

There's also anticipation that Soundgarden could tour the world with grunge fellows Pearl Jam next year. That would solve the problem of drummer Matt Cameron having remained committed to both bands. Listen to the track here.



Asia Plan Live TV Special
Asia will be broadcasting their concert from San Francisco's Regency Theater live on AXS TV on Wednesday, November 7th at 11pm ET / 8pm PT. The network sent over these details:

Fans and viewers can expect a compelling live show, including material from Asia's current CD, XXX, as well as their classics including "Heat Of The Moment," "Only Time Will Tell," and "Sole Survivor," among others.

Says Asia's John Wetton: "This is a great opportunity for ASIA and our fans. It will allow us to bring our new live show into the homes of millions of music fans, in a state-of-the-art format." more on this story



Orgy Release First New Single in Seven Years
Orgy have released their first single in seven years, 'Grime of the Century,' and are now giving fans a look behinds the scenes.

The behind the scenes video taken during the recording of 'Grime of the Century' is available for viewing now on YouTube here. A music video for 'Grime of the Century' will be filmed this weekend in Los Angeles. Listen to the song here.

"We're really excited about all of the positive reception we've been getting on 'Grime of the Century' and can't wait to head out on the road to perform that track and other new music for the masses," states Orgy lead vocalist Jay Gordon. "We're filming a brand new music video for the single in Los Angeles this weekend, too. We want to give fans a visual taste of the track before we set out on the road to perform it live!" more on this story




Public Image Ltd Launching Tour Next Week
Public Image Ltd's will be returning to North America to launch their new tour on October 3rd in Orlando.

The group also performed live (Tuesday, September, 25) on BBC TWO's "Later With…Jools Holland," marking their first appearance on British TV in 20 years. You can watch it here.

PiL are touring in support of their new album, THIS IS PiL was released May 29 this year. more on this story




Darkness Announce Two U.S. Dates and Live TV Special
The Darkness are coming to America but are only planning two concerts, but fans across the country will have the chance to watch one of the shows on TV.

The Darkness plan shows on Sunday, October 21 in New York City at Terminal 5 and Wednesday, October 24 in Los Angeles at Club Nokia.

Although the above dates mark the only remaining U.S. shows for 2012, their Club Nokia concert will be broadcast as an exclusive television event on AXS TV on Wednesday, October 24 (10:00 Pm Pdt). more on this story




Meat Loaf The Ethel Merman of Rock'n'Roll?
(hennemusic) In The Studio marks the 35th anniversary of Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell" with an exclusive interview as passionate, bombastic, and hysterically funny as the album itself.

"We got turned down by everybody, you know, four times, by every label I can think of," Meat Loaf tells In The Studio host Redbeard. "Clive Davis (president of Columbia Records at the time) said to me, 'Do you guys listen to Rock'n'Roll?', he said, 'You're like the Ethel Merman of Rock'n'Roll'."

Today, "Bat Out Of Hell" has sold in excess of 40 million records worldwide, supported by such classic songs as "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad", "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" and the eight-minute epic "Paradise By The Dashboard Light." more on this story



Tesla Headlining New Music Festival
(Classic Rock) Hard Rock Hell, in proud association with Classic Rock AOR magazine, will launch a new indoor weekend melodic-rock festival in April 2013.

Sacramento rock legends Tesla will top the bill, with other confirmed acts including Jeff Scott Soto, Jettblack, Danny Vaughn, Stampede, Ten, Vega, Moritz, Nubian Rose, Misbehaviour and many, many more.

The event, simply called HRH AOR, will take place at Magna Science Adventure, a spectacularly renovated steel works in Rotherham, on April 6/7, 2013. more on this story




Lynyrd Skynyrd To Rock Craig Ferguson Next Week
Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to return to The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on October 1, 2012.

"We've done Ferguson before and we look forward to doing it again," says lead singer Johnny Van Zant of the appearance. "We're up late at night too. It's a fun show to watch and I'm happy to be a part of it."

They are expected to perform songs off their new album, Last of a Dyin' Breed, which debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, making it their highest charting album since 1977. more on this story




The Joy Formidable Release New Song and Tour Dates
The Joy Formidable have announced a number of headlining dates this fall in North American as well as support date for Muse in Europe.

"This Ladder Is Ours," the first US single from their upcoming album Wolf's Law, will be released on October 9, after the song headed to radio on Wednesday, September 26. You can stream "This Ladder Is Ours" here.

Mixed by Andy Wallace and recorded by the band in Maine, North Wales and London. more on this story




B Sides


Singled Out: Flymore
Today Russian Nu metalers Flymore's lead singer Max "Frozt" Morozov tells us about their song "Nothing Personal" from their album "Millennium IV V". Here is the story:

Flymore feel nu metal lyrics are not an antagonistic struggle with the outer world, as it is in metal music in general but, rather are about an internal conflict. The most difficult thing is to resolve the conflict within oneself.

Animals live their life with instincts to preserve a whelp; a seal will grind sagebrush in -58 degrees Fahrenheit day after day for it to be able to find nutrition. And a seal cannot move to the south and send its little ones to kindergarten and create something inspiring. But a seal is not suffering from this and does not dream to make its world better. The Human being can choose to change his life, but this power could turn to be a punishment when we cannot choose between our own contradictions.

Our songs, as a rule, reflect our own sufferings and it's quite a serious task to decide then what symbols to use in a supporting music video.
We are sure the infighting that destroys from the inside must be described as clumsy, not good, not pretty, ugly and ruthless and that's why the band wanted a hero like this for the video of "Nothing Personal."

No doubt, an unrequited love is the most difficult of all internal conflicts. That is why the songs hero suffers from Love. The two are like Quasimodo and Esmeralda. He is ugly and she does not love him but she did not reject him forthright, causing him to live in pain. He hunts for his dream by any means necessary; like a hunter for his victim. But that living love was the only reason of all his existence, without it the maniac can't be free, he is just bound by his perplexity.

Please check out the video for "Nothing Personal" to see this story acted out. We survived some very intense conditions to make it but, it was a two days fun and we are happy with the result.

If you're still curious you can see this story as a part of our documentary "Flymore: Live in Minsk" on our YouTube channel. See you there!

Watch the documentary here and watch the video right here!



Alabama Shakes Premiere I Ain't The Same Video
Alabama Shakes' new video, "I Ain't The Same," world premiered on the VEVO homepage, where it can be seen through Sunday, September 30th.

The clip, directed by Jane Pollard (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), is the second in a series of videos showcasing the band's powerful live performances. It was filmed in London at KONK Studios, which is owned by Ray Davies and The Kinks.

Alabama Shakes kicked off their fall North American headline tour last night with a free show at Nashville's Public Square Park. more on this story



Rush's Neil Peart Obsessed Episode Goes Online
(hennemusic) Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart is featured in the latest episode of Sabian's "Obsessed" series.

The cymbal manufacturer has been profiling drummers and their obsessions – everything from personal habits and history to the common ground that links them all: their use of Sabian products.

"I am naturally obsessive," explains Peart. "Hopefully on a less than psychological-disturbing way…but I do tend to get very enthusiastic. Actually, enthusiastic is a word I much prefer – it literally means 'infected by the Gods.'" more on this story




Iron Maiden Looking Forward To Download
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden recently announced that they will headline the 2013 Download Festival on Saturday, June 15.

In part two of a new series of sessions with Metal Hammer magazine, Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson speaks about the band's upcoming appearance at the 2013 event.

"There's only a few bands, really, that can make a big fuss when you go to a place like [Donington]," says Dickinson. "Partly, it's what they're doing. If a band's been doing festivals over and over and over again – every summer they come around – 'oh, it's them again.' You lose a little bit of that excitement. It's a neat trick if you can manage to keep the level of excitement up. In part, I think it's because we're doing this set, as well, so it is a historic set, it is a fantastic stage set. Everybody's seen the setlist; everybody's read the reviews; everybody's got to see it in the flesh." Watch it here.




Phantom of the Black Hills Release Enemy Video
Phantom of the Black Hills have released a music video for the title track to their new album, Enemy.

Enemy was produced by The Cramps bassist Chopper Franklin and mixed by legendary punk rock producer Geza X (Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Germs, The Mau Maus).

"On Enemy we decided to push the banjo, fiddle and mandolin more to the front, but the guitars are as brutal as ever, too," states the Phantom. "Taking two years on this one we were able to create heavier sound effects and loops, as well as write many more songs to choose from. And, yes, the lyrics are more controversial than ever."

'IN YOUR DREAMS-STEVIE NICKS' DOCUMENTARY SCHEDULED TO PREMIERE:

Music Collaborator, Documentarian and Former Eurythmics Mastermind Dave Stewart Reveals Intimate Portrait of Grammy Winning Legend

Rock legend Stevie Nicks in collaboration with musical wizard Dave Stewart have co-produced and co-directed "In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks" a documentary portrait of the illusive Nicks as they embark on a musical journey to write and record the critically acclaimed album "In Your Dreams". The film will premiere at the 35th International Hamptons Film Festival on Sunday October 7th and at the 20th annual Mill Valley Film Festival on Friday, October 12th which has already sold out.
Nicks, a multi Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, lead singer and emotional catalyst and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac and one of the most recognizable female rock stars and revered songwriters in the world, allowed cameras into her home as she holed up in a magical old mansion high atop the hills of Los Angeles with Stewart and a wild cast of characters. The vibrant documentary tracks the year (2010) which Nicks calls "the best year of my life". The result is a rare study of a fascinating artist on par with D. A. Pennebaker's classic Dylan documentary "Don't Look Back" or Madonna's notorious "Truth or Dare."
Stewart and Nicks, co-directors of the film also co-wrote many of the songs on "In Your Dreams". The inner life of the legendary Nicks has by her design long been kept at a distance from the public. We learn in "Dreams" that her world features, costume parties, joyous dinner feasts, tap dancing, fantasy creations and revealing songwriting and recording sessions all of which are captured on film. Also cameos by Edgar Allan Poe, Mick Fleetwood, Reese Witherspoon, a massive white stallion in the backyard, owls and naturally a few vampires who appear in several "home movie" style music videos.
Along with tracking the Nicks/Stewart creative partnership, "In Your Dreams" includes plenty of other cinematic payoffs including rare never before seen personal scrapbook stills from Nicks' childhood and family life, and a wealth of candid backstage and performance shots taken over the last 35 years.
Nicks, who has sold millions of records as a solo artist, writer of such iconic songs as "Landslide", "Gold Dust Woman" and "Edge of 17" is regularly sited by stars as diverse as Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Courtney Love, Sheryl Crow, The Dixie Chicks and John Mayer as an iconic favorite and heroine and is a continuous inspiration to the world's top fashion designers.
For more information on the Hamptons Film Festival, please go to www.hamptonsfilmfest.org. For more information about the Mill Valley Film Festival, please go to www.millvalleyfilmfestival.com.

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Axl Rose Vs Artist
(TMZ) Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose recently fired off a cease and desist letter -- claiming an L.A. photographer is spreading lies about him in a vulgar attempt to capitalize on his fame ... all so she can sell her photographs.
Here's what happened, Laura London -- an L.A. based photographer -- has an exhibit Downtown called "Once upon a time ... Axl Rose was my neighbor."

Laura claims her main piece -- a photograph of a garage door with "Sweet Child O'Die you R 1 of many nothing special " spray-painted on it -- is a picture of Axl's garage from years ago.

According to the cease and desist letter, Laura advertised the piece claiming Axl himself spray-painted the garage during a fight with his then wife, Erin Everly.

But the Guns N' Roses frontman claims that statement and the photograph are "outrageous, false, fabricated and highly defamatory."

The letter, drafted by Axl's attorney, states ... "Mr. Rose never spray-painted anything. Your salacious and inflammatory statements are plainly designed to garner attention and line your pockets with money." more on this story



Led Zeppelin Theater Event Details
NCM Fathom Events have announced the details for the theatrical showing of the new Led Zeppelin reunion concert film, Celebration Day.

The "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day" event will take place on October 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. local time in select movie theaters nationwide.

The concert film features founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, joined by Jason Bonham—son of the band's late drummer John Bonham—taking the stage at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007.

The two-hour-plus film features 16 signature songs from their celebrated catalog, including "Whole Lotta Love," "Rock And Roll," "Kashmir," "Stairway to Heaven" and much more.

You can find a list of theaters and online tickets for the event here.



Beach Boys Reunion Ends In Dispute
(CBS Local) Just as the reunited Beach Boys are wrapped their 50th anniversary reunion tour this week in London, band members are feuding over the future of said reunion tour. Firing back at Mike Love's new tour dates without Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks, Jardine is urging fans to sign an online petition to Love.

The petition, which currently has nearly 2,000 signatures after a few days, was started by a fan and promoted by Jardine on his official Facebook. The petition reads as follows: "In order to preserve the validity of "The Beach Boys" as a whole, and not as a "money saving, stripped down version" that only contains 1 original member, and 1 member that joined in 1965, we ask you to re-instate the 3 other members to the touring group for your final years performing. It's the right thing to do, and it's what the fans want!"

Jardine is not the only Beach Boy to express his unhappiness with the reunion's end. "I'm disappointed and can't understand why he [Love] doesn't want to tour with Al, David and me," Brian Wilson recently said. "We are out here having so much fun. After all, we are the real Beach Boys." Find out Love's plans here which caused the uproar.



Matt Sorum Slams Green Day Singer
(Classic Rock) Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum has slated Green Day after frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's substance-fuelled meltdown at the weekend.

Sorumm whose bandmate Duff McKagan will host this year's Classic Rock Roll of Honour ceremony, tweeted it was "the most punk rock thing he has ever done" and added:

"Then he had to go an ruin it by apologising. Corporate rock is alive and well. Never really bought that band anyway." more on this story



Tower of Power Star Needs Help With Cancer Battle
Tower of Power are calling on fans to help former guitarist Bruce Conte with his cancer fight.

Conte was diagnosed with leukemia a few months ago and is also an insulin-dependant diabetic and the band have updated fans on how they can help Conte in his fight.

Tower of Power are asking for donations to cover Conte's medical expenses including expensive medication. They report that he is responding well to the treatment and set up a Paypal donation link which they say 100% of the money collected will go to his medical expenses.

Conte had this message for fans: Around the beginning of July I took some routine blood tests to check my diabetes and doctors discovered that I had abnormal white blood cell counts. I was hospitalized for 3 days in LA and had to undergo 2 bone marrow biopsies, an ultrasound of my liver and spleen and lots of blood tests. It was determined that I had leukemia. They put me on a medicine called Imatinib 400mg. I have been on it for about 6 weeks and can tolerate the side effects. It has sent my blood levels back to normal for the this period of time. The meds are very expensive but the good news is that I can stay alive as long as I continue taking them. I don't have health insurance because of being diabetic. I am starting to get some help from some of my friends to get me through these hard times. I appreciate any help given. Read more and donate here.



Steven Van Zandt Reuniting The Rascals
Steven Van Zandt is calling on fans to help him organize a reunion of The Rascal's original lineup for the first time in 40 years for "Once Upon A Dream," a concert/theatrical event produced and directed by Steven Van Zandt and lighting/projection wizard Marc Brickman.

Van Zandt set up a Kickstarter campaign, which had 144 backers at press time, to help fund the project which is set to debut at the The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, December 13th, 14th, and 15th.

Steven Van Zandt had this to say: "To do justice to the Rascals importance, I've written a show for them that is just as unique as they are. It's called "Once Upon a Dream". It's a combination of a Rock Concert and a Broadway show that will include their own live performance by the original four Rascals - Felix, Eddie, Dino, Gene, and be complimented by filmed segments and news footage and will be a show that they can take all over the country.... The show will be an uplifting inspiration for you fans that have been waiting all these years, praying for a Rascals comeback, and those of you who are younger will get a real taste of the '60's you missed the first time around. Me and Marc have invested our time, money, and blood these last few years for this idea and now we need you to bring it home. Not one dollar that is contributed will go into anyone's pocket, or be commissioned in any way, every dollar will go into the production making it as good as it can be, as great as the Rascals deserve....So that's it. The Rascals are coming back. We have been looking for other investors but nobody has any vision anymore. Frankly nobody believes in this dream except me, Marc, Peter and you. The production will be as big as you make it. On behalf of the Rascals Thank you." You can learn more on the Kickstarter page.



Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Upset That Ex Is Auctioning His Memorabilia
(Classic Rock) Rolling Stones bassist and guitarist Ronnie Wood claims his ex-wife Jo has arranged an auction of his artwork and memorabilia without consulting him.

He says he's "shocked," "staggered" and "saddened" by the move, which sees some of his personal belongings, including two custom Fender Strats, going under the hammer in Los Angeles in October.

Former model Jo Wood insists the items which are to be sold by Julien's Auctions in Beverley Hills all belong to her. They include portraits of Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan painted by her ex-husband, plus a harp, a four-poster bed, a tour stove and stage gear worn by the Stones. more on this story



Slash Gets Animated For New Video
Slash has released a new animated music video for his new single "Bad Rain" and you can watch it online.

"Bad Rain" is the third single from Slash's sophomore solo album, "Apocalyptic Love."

The album's lead first "You're A Lie," gave Slash his first-ever #1 hit at rock radio. Check out the new video here.




Corey Taylor Explains Where Theme To New Stone Sour Album Originated
(Gibson) Stone Sour are gearing up to release their new album, House of Gold & Bones Part 1, on Oct. 23, and the CD is the first in a set of two concept albums, with the next one slated to arrive in May of 2013.

This is Stone Sour's first concept album, but frontman Corey Taylor says he's had the idea to put together an album revolving around one theme for a while.

"I've had the idea for the concept for a few years actually, but I've never given myself the time to really flesh it out and see it clearly," Taylor told Metal Shrine. "It was right about the time when we did the Sonisphere shows that for some reason "Boom! it … hit me! I saw it as clear as day, beginning, middle and end. I knew the characters, I knew the world that I wanted to create, I knew what I wanted to do." more on this story





Peter Criss Launching Book Tour
(hennemusic) Original KISS drummer Peter Criss is getting set to release his autobiography, "Makeup To Breakup," on October 23.

The memoir is billed as being "from sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup to Breakup' will be Peter Criss' unvarnished and eye-opening life story."

Criss will promote the new memoir with a series of newly-announced book signing events, including one in New York City on the day "Makeup To Breakup" is published. Check out the tour dates here.



KISS Slot Game Hitting Vegas
(Gibson) KISS have announced that a new KISS-dedicated slot game is coming to Las Vegas in October.

WMS Gaming Inc. will debut the special slot game at the 12th annual Global Gaming Expo, held Oct. 2 through 4 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

"We've spent 40 years bringing our spectacle music and the KISS experience to life on stages around the world. We're blown away by this new cutting edge slot game," KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley said in an official statement. "WMS has done an incredible job of capturing the energy of KISS and bringing our classic rock to life on the casino floor." more on this story





Live Umphrey's McGee TV Special On Halloween
AXS TV will celebrate Halloween with a live broadcast of Umphrey's McGee's concert at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Here is the official word:

As Umphrey's McGee continues their U.S. tour, the band will bring fans a live show unlike any other. Fans who have followed Umphrey's McGee for any period of time know that there are only two guarantees: you never know what you're going to get, and Umphrey's always delivers.

"Our live show is malleable - every night becomes its own thing, you never know where the rock show may go," keyboardist Joel Cummins explains. "This show will be a unique event for us as we perform a rare set of fan selected covers to accompany a set of original compositions. The addition of live TV creates a palpable energy that will add excitement for both the fans and the band." more on this story



Gene Simmons Daughter Auditions For The X Factor
(hennemusic) Sophie Tweed Simmons, the daughter of KISS' Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed, auditioned for The X Factor during Wednesday night's episode.

When Sophie first introduced herself on stage for some pre-song Q&A, it was new judge Demi Lovato who recognized the young Simmons: "That's where I know you – you're Nick's sister," said Lovato, before it was further revealed that she was Gene's daughter.

With her parents watching from the wings, Sophie was asked what they thought of her auditioning for the show. "They didn't know I was doing this until yesterday and they're pretty upset with me," she said. "I just didn't want any help."

Sophie sang Adele's "Make You Feel My Love" for her audition – see how she performed and what the judges decided here.




Slipknot Confirmed As Final Download Headliner
(Classic Rock) Slipknot have been confirmed as the third and final headliners at Download 2013, four years after their breakthrough appearance at Donington.

They'll close the show on Friday 14 June, with Iron Maiden following suit on the Saturday and Rammstein rounding off the three-day event on the Sunday.

Corey Taylor and co's first headline appearance four years ago was a watershed moment for the band, confirming them as a top-class outfit as they drew attention from every part of the multi-genre audience with their energy. more on this story



Brian Head Welch's New Band Sets Debut Album Release
Former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's band that he formed via YouTube, Love & Death, will make their debut this fall.

Love & Death's debut album "Between Here & Lost" is set for a November 20th release date via Tooth & Nail Records.

Recorded in Nashville with producer Jasen Rauch (RED, Breaking Benjamin) and mixed by Paul Pavao & Ben Grosse (Marilyn Manson, Disturbed), and Jim Monti (Korn), the CD consists of 11 tracks, ranging from songs about personal struggle and triumph ("Chemicals", "My Disaster", "Paralyzed") to emotionally charged anthems ("Fading Away" "Watching The Bottom Fall") to a riff heavy rendition of Devo's 1980 hit "Whip It". more on this story



Steve Howe Addresses Wakeman and Anderson's Absence From Yes
(Classic Rock) Steve Howe says classic-era Yes members Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman couldn't be there now because they don't want to commit to what the band believes it must do. And he sees no contradiction in Asia having done nothing while vocalist John Wetton was too ill with addiction issues to take part, while Yes replaced frontman Anderson – and his replacement – when they suffered sickness.

He feels Anderson and Wakeman did not share Yes's commitment to playing material from all eras of their 44-year career. "For Yes to evolve we had to have people who were committed to it, to warrant a position in the band. If you come in and say, 'I play the drums but in Yes I'm going to play the bongos,' we would say 'But we want a drummer.'," Howe tells Classic Rock Revisited.

"You've got to be able to provide the full story. We don't just look at little pockets when certain people were in the group. We look at the group as a whole." He had more to say about that and what's different with Asia.



Bloc Party Plan More Fall Tour Dates
Bloc Party will be staying on the road a bit longer as the band have added a new run of Fall tour dates.

The new tour dates are focused on the west coast and also include two shows in Mexico. Support on the trek will be provided by the Dum Dum Girls.

Bloc Party are touring in support of their most recent album, Four, which marked the end of a four year hiatus for the band who has released three full length albums, including their Mercury Prize-nominated debut, Silent Alarm. more on this story



Stevie Nicks Documentary Premiere Announced
The new Stevie Nicks documentary "In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks" is set to premiere at two film festivals this fall.

Stevie Nicks teamed up with Dave Stewart to co-produce and co-direct the documentary the writing and recording of Nicks's album, "In Your Dreams".

The film will premiere at the 35th International Hamptons Film Festival on Sunday October 7th and at the 20th annual Mill Valley Film Festival on Friday, October 12th which has already sold out. more on this story



Dying Fetus Map Out Their Blood of Power Tour
Dying Fetus will be hitting the road this fall for their new headlining North America tour.

The first leg of "The Blood of Power Tour" will kick off November 24th in Atlanta, GA and run through December 13th in Boise, ID. Support on the first leg will come from Cattle Decapitation and Cerebral Bore.

The second leg of the tour begins December 15th in Denver, CO, wrapping up December 23rd in Trenton, NJ. Support on this leg will come from Malignancy and Cerebral Bore. more on this story



Unitopia Releasing Covers Album on Halloween
Unitopia have set an October 31st release date for their new covers album, 'Covered Mirror'. Glass Onyon sent over these details:

"Making a covers album is always a challenge," confesses lead vocalist Mark Trueack, "and reproducing classic songs and making them ours was always going to be difficult.We spent a great deal of time coming up with ideas and we are very proud of the results. We wanted to take the listener on a journey or experience, if you like. We fused together progressive, pop and rock music into one smooth sound."

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Unitopia endeavours to draw from the heart and soul of the listener thought provoking topics such as environmental awareness, political and social upheaval and the hectic pace of life and human relationships in a positive and uplifting light. Using progressive themes as a framework, Unitopia's music includes elements of world, classical, jazz, heavy rock and groove. Mark Trueack (composer/lead vocals/producer), Sean Timms (composer/keyboards/backing vocals/producer) and Matt Williams (guitars/backing vocals/producer) form the nucleus of the band. To complete the line-up, they chose the combined drum/percussion batteries of David Hopgood and Tim Irrgang, Craig Kelly on bass and Daniel Burgess (sax/clarinet/flute/piccolo/didgeridoo). more on this story



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Singled Out: Six60
New Zealand's Six60 kick off their North American tour next week and to celebrate we asked frontman Matiu to tell us about their latest single "Forever" from their self-titled debut. Here is the story:

We come to you from a small hotel room in Melbourne, Australia where this coming weekend will see us bring a close the first leg of our World tour (we have just toured New Zealand and Australia and the next leg is UK and Europe, then finally USA and Canada).

Its crazy how fast things have moved in the last 2-3 years. From playing flat parties and small bars in Dunedin, to having three sold out shows in London. We couldn't be more excited about our future in music, and our latest single "Forever" is the perfect representation of where we stand right now, and the journey we have been on.

Marlon (synth player) and I (Matiu – lead singer) had planned to get together and share some new demos. After running through the first few (not good enough to remember) we started to question whether or not anything would eventuate, until Marlon played me something. I remember think that this was the worst crap I had ever heard! But somewhere in the mix of this rubbish was a bridge section that immediately made us Feel. Our eyes lit up and we knew we had something.

From there is was a sh*t fight to try and turn this small section in to a song. We tried everything - epic synth lines to heavy rock chords to side chaining and nothing seemed to work. That was until Eli (drummer) suggested we pick up the acoustic guitar and pluck the progression. its weird how people can listen to the same thing but hear something completely different.

From there the lyrics came easily. The music itself made me feel like we had created something that is our own. Something that we can call Six60, so the word 'Forever' came to mind. I started to think about friendships and relationships, but also, our trials and triumphs as a band. Along with that, we wanted make a statement, that we are here to stay and that we are going to do everything in our power to get to where we want to be.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself, learn more about the album and see if they will be rocking in a town near you right here!



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

Emcee Leron Gubler, President/CEO of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and guests Sean Kinney, Mike Inez of Alice In Chains and Rita Wilson helped Heart unveil the 2,481st Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Recording category.

"I'm so delighted to be here today taking some credit," said Nancy. "Credit for all the long, hard work we do to bring a few good songs into the world. Songs are truly the messengers of love, and it's really amazing – f**kin' cool – when the message gets through."

The Wilson sisters' star was unveiled in front of the Musician's Institute.

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Today's Day in Rock


Papa Roach Singer Planned Suicide
(Classic Rock) Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix planned to commit suicide as he failed to cope with alcoholism and marriage problems. But he decided against it at the last minute after realizing the move would be a "selfish act."
The singer, who was recently forced off the road with voice problems, tells Classic Rock's sister title Metal Hammer: "I went to Sausalito to hang myself. I was in a f***ing place, man.

"The booze, my lifestyle, this woman I'd been with since I was 16 – I've never been that f***ing broken. I was seriously going to finish it."

He reveals he'd had a drink problem for over a decade, and faced the end of his relationship with spouse Kelly which had lasted twice as long. "There was a point where she wanted to experience life without me," he reflects. "That was the moment I feared in life the most." more on this story



Muse Previewing New Album During Twitter Event
Muse will be giving their fans an advance listen to their new album, The 2nd Law, today during an online event.

Their site released these details: The band will be on Twitter from 19:00 GMT+1 (today Wed September 26th), at which point we invite you all to press play on the album stream and submit your questions to the band!

We'll be listening along at the same time so you can chat to the band about each song in turn, plus ask them any of those burning questions you've always wanted answered! We'll pick out the best ones and post as many answers as we can for the duration of the album! Check it out here.




Rolling Stones Hitting The Big Screen
(hennemusic) "Crossfire Hurricane," the new film from the Rolling Stones, will be shown live in cinemas across Europe on October 18.

Over 250 cinemas across the UK and Ireland will screen "Crossfire Hurricane" live from the 2012 London Film Festival in London's Leicester Square.

Fans will be able to watch live as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood chat on the red carpet, with director Brett Morgen interviewed about his remarkable, no-holds-barred insight into key periods of the extraordinary career and incredible adventures of The Rolling Stones. more on this story



Duff McKagan To Host Classic Rock Roll of Honour
(Classic Rock) Duff McKagan will host this year's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in London on November 13.

Lynyrd Skynyrd have confirmed they'll perform and ZZ Top will receive the Living Legend Award at what's become one of the most highly-respected ceremonies on the circuit.

McKagan, who's sold over 100 million records as a member of Guns n'Roses, Velvet Revolver and Loaded, says: "I'm pretty honoured to have been asked to host. God, I hope I don't f*** it up." more on this story



Motley Crue's Battle For Home Sweet Home
(hennemusic) Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx regularly spends time on his syndicated radio show, Sixx Sense, talking about touring, life on the road, and the group's history; recently, Nikki revealed the struggles the band endured in trying to release "Home Sweet Home."

"Our record company back in the day, Elektra Records, we turned in [the 1983 album] 'Shout At The Devil' and they rejected the album," explained the bassist. "They said they didn't like it, it didn't sound like [1981's] 'Too Fast For Love', we changed the logo, we changed our look. And so we said, 'Fine. Then we'll go to another record company.'"

"So [Elektra] put it out [after all], and it sold four million copies," continued Nikki. "Elektra was about to go bankrupt at the time, and that saved their ass. And then when our next record [1985's 'Theatre Of Pain'] got turned in, with 'Home Sweet Home' on it, they rejected that album. They said, 'This is horrible, and you have to take that song off the record. You guys aren't a ballad band.' So we did the same thing." more on this story




Friend Explains What Went Wrong With Green Day Singer In Las Vegas
(Celebuzz) Billie Joe Armstrong fell off the wagon while performing in Las Vegas over the weekend leading him to enter rehab, a family friend tells Celebuzz.

Claudia Suarez Wright, the ex-wife of Green Day drummer Frank Edwin Wright III (aka Tre Cool) confirmed Armstrong entered rehab on Monday.

What happened in Las Vegas? Claudia, whose son is Billie Joe's godchild, revealed details that led to the difficult decision to get help. "When he was in Vegas he was drinking a lot. The night of the show he had been drinking," said Claudia, adding that her ex-husband texted her yesterday about the band's ultimate conclusion.

"In Las Vegas there's a lot of temptation to drink and it's tough to be around when you're fighting against it," she said. "They have a new album coming out and it's a demanding lifestyle. It's very difficult."

According to Claudia, the famed frontman had been sober for over a year. more on this story



The Doors DVD Preview
(hennemusic) "The Doors: Live At The Bowl '68," featuring the legendary band in concert at The Hollywood Bowl on July 5, 1968, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 23 and a new preview has gone online.

For the first time, the film from the historic performance has been painstakingly restored using the original camera negatives and the audio has been remixed and mastered from original multi-tracks by the group's engineer Bruce Botnick. This new restoration offers a stunning visual upgrade from earlier versions and will give fans the closest experience to being there live along side Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek.

"The Doors: Live At The Bowl '68" will include three previously unreleased tracks from the performance. Technical issues with the recording of "Hello, I Love You," "The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)," and "Spanish Caravan" prevented them from being released in the past. Now, through meticulous restoration of the audio, all three will be included, marking the first time the concert has been available in its entirety. Watch the preview here.



Iron Maiden To Be First Rock Band To Play New Stadium
(hennemusic) On July 13, 2013, Iron Maiden's "Maiden England" tour will hit Sweden, where the band will play at Friends Arena, the new national stadium in Stockholm.

The Maiden date is the first rock show ever to be announced at this brand new 50,000-capacity venue.

"It is a great honor to be the first rock band to be announced to play the new national stadium, especially as we have always had a very close connection with your country and have massively enjoyed every visit," says Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson. more on this story



Tony Iommi Tops Dimebag, Randy Rhodes On Best Metal Guitarist List
(Classic Rock) Gibson have named Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi as the greatest heavy metal guitarist of all time.

He heads a top ten which also features Metallica pair Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield plus late Ozzy Osbourne axeman Randy Rhoads.

Three of Ozzy's collaborators make the list, with Zakk Wylde taking the number seven position. Dimebag Darrell Abbott is the only other entry asides from Rhoads to have passed away. Read more and see the list here.



Journey Considered Replacing Steve Perry With Michael Bolton
(Classic Rock) Journey guitarist Neal Schon doesn't know why former singer Steve Perry won't take his calls.

And he admits the band considered hiring Michael Bolton as their new frontman after Perry's 1987 departure but didn't think about it for long.

Schon takes part in a question-answer session in Classic Rock Magazine No.176, on sale now.

He says: "The last time I spoke to Steve face-to-face was when we did the Hollywood Walk of Fame eight years ago. It was good – but there were so many reporters around, it had to be. To this day I don't understand why we can't just pick up the phone and talk." more on this story




TesseracT Announce New Singer and Post New Song Online
TesseracT have announced their new singer and have posted a new song teaser online so fans can get a taste of what is to come. They sent over these details:

TesseracT are excited to welcome Ashe O'Hara into the group as their new vocalist. Hailing from Northampton originally, Ashe spent his early years singing in many different groups, from choirs to musical theatre, and has more recently worked on a number of ambient/alternative metal projects as well as session work. Ashe currently resides in Hove, East Sussex and is eagerly awaiting the upcoming tour and working on the new album.

Comments Ashe: I have always been an admirer of their work so it's pretty awesome to be passed such a challenging flame. I am very aware of the anticipation and I am certainly feeling the weight of it; but I am equally excited for what shall be an amazing and sh*thot experience! more on this story



The Dears Patrick Krief Plans New Album and Tour
Longtime guitarist for The Dears Patrick Krief has big plans for 2013 which include releasing a new album and hitting the road for a North American tour.

Rock Ridge Music will be releasing Krief's new album, Hundred Thousand Pieces, in early 2013 in the United States and he will also be touring the U.S. in support of the album in 2013.

Says Krief of the partnership with Rock Ridge Music: "I'm super excited to have a partner in the U.S. for the first time as a solo artist. Rock Ridge is a no nonsense label, very artist friendly, and I am super excited to release this album with them." more on this story



Metric Plan Live TV Special
AXS TV will be broadcasting a live television special featuring Metric in concert next month.

Metric are currently touring the world in support of their most recently released album, Synthetica.

"Metric: Synthetica Live from the Ogden Theatre" will broadcast LIVE from Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, October 4th. more on this story




Vintage Trouble For The Who Tour
(hennemusic) The Who will be launching a North American tour that is set to kick off on November 1st in Sunrise, FL.

The trip, which marks the band's first dates on the continent in four years, will see the group - featuring founding members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend - perform their iconic 1973 double album "Quadrophenia" in its entirety, along with a selection of Who classics.

The Who have announced Los Angeles band Vintage Trouble as the support act for the first leg of the arena tour, including shows running from November 1 to December 9. more on this story




Tony Iommi Recalls Wild John Bonham Adventures
(hennemusic) Yesterday marked the anniversary of the passing of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, who died on September 25, 1980.

While promoting his autobiography, "Iron Man," last year, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi spoke about Bonham.

"He was quite a wild character," said Iommi. "And it was good fun, he was good fun…unless we went out and he was driving – then that was bad fun. He used to get really pissed drunk and drive back and, in them days, police weren't so hot."

Iommi then went on to share a story about one of the pair's wild adventures, watch the video here.



Led Zeppelin CDs, vinyl and rarities
Metallica Kill 'Em All Anniversary Vans Coming
(hennemusic) 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "Kill 'Em All," the debut album by Metallica.

This summer, it was announced that Metallica will mark the anniversary next spring by teaming up with Vans.

The 'Kill 'Em All' Pack will consist of both the Vans Slip On and Sk8 Hi, with each one dressed in the hand and hammer design used for the cover art. See photos here.



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Singled Out: The Jerzey Street Band
Hey folks... This is Dave Wrobel from The Jerzey Street Band and I have been asked to tell the story behind our single, Pale Blue River...

I wrote this Song quite some time ago when I was working on a Demo and I had two days rehearsal with a Band of musicians that I didn't know and two Days booked in the Studio...

Anyway, we recorded and track called "Tombstone World" and one called "Landing" and then we ran out of time and Money so Pale Blue River was never recorded.... And we had pushed the time that much that we couldn't mix the two that had been recorded...

A very productive project I'm sure you'll agree..

So, Pale Blue River was the first song I presented at the very first Jerzey Street Band rehearsal.. In fact, we didn't have a name... We blasted through a couple of songs and went outside for a break and I said "we need a name" and then my brother Neil pointed at the Jerzey Street sign and said what about......... The Jerzey Street Band... Exciting huh? I don't know of many Bands that settled on the very first Band Name suggestion.....

Okay, the Song.........

Having spent much of my earlier life growing up in the South Pacific on the Island of Papua New Guinea and taking long holidays travelling to Australia, America and all kinds of wonderful places, I was certainly set up to be a BMX riding, Skateboarding, Beach Running Mall Rat... Haha, well not quite but I was cultured in a way that never prepared me for life in the Grey and Gloomy industrial town of Oldham, Lancashire....

The reason for this upbringing was due to my Father's work commitments and when we finally came back to England he continued to travel and pursued his Job in the Middle East...

One night, just out of College while sitting out the back of my Parent's Home cradling my Guitar and sipping a Cold Beer I got to thinking about where I was in reality and where I was in my head ... To describe the two as unrelated would be an understatement and even though I had been in England for a substantial amount of time I identified myself as uprooted and I felt that I just didn't belong where I was... That is when I thought of the line "It's like this World was mine to roam".....

It was the first time I had really sat back and compared my childhood to my progressing adult life and the two didn't make any sense to me and in fact brought an intense feeling of sadness for a few reasons... I missed my Dad, I felt sorry for my Mum because her husband was miles away and I just missed the life that I knew and identified with...

The Chords came quickly because I had the melody already going and I started to sing Rivers, Blue Rivers, Pale Blue Rivers, Pale Blue Rivers Running Down...

With the lyrics in the verse I was trying to express the feeling of the reality that was in the small Northern English Town "Never thought I'd make it back here don't you know"... And the reality that I really felt in my mind "Jumped this Train about a mile from Mexico"... In my head that is what I should've been doing...

It's a story of what actually is, and how the Character(me) felt life should be....

The last Verse says "I've got aching heels and a pain I can't describe, but I feel like I've been lifted" and then the final Bridge "Pale Blue Rivers running down, got to make it out of this Town".... Got to move, my feet are hurting but there is a fire burning inside I need to keep moving... Got to get the hell out of this place... I'm too uprooted

The lyrics in the Chorus were dedicated to my Dad... I'm going crazy here but "we're all crazy too" I guess we're all in it together... I started to feel positive and I felt a great pride and I saw my Dad as a river.... Unstoppable, pure and fast and I began to make more sense of the initial confusion...

The Song was a bit of a journey for me and it made me realise that I should think less about what I feel I've lost and more about what I have gained in the process... Also, it made me notice that my Parents had sacrificed much more than I ever had in order to keep me safe and from that I tried to look forward and not back...

When I had finished writing the song I knew it would be an opener and even though it didn't make it on the demo I intended it to be on, I always knew that when the time came it would be the anthem that set me off... It epitomises exactly what The Jerzey Street Band's sound is and the song that made us call our sound "Freight Train Rock" ...

That's pretty much it.. I hope I haven't bored you all...


Thanks

Dave

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



Glenn Hughes on WIkimetal
Glenn Hughes is the featured guest in the latest episode of Wikimetal, they sent over these details about the discussion:

Among several other topics, Glenn discusses about the release of 'Re-Machined Head' (the tribute album of Deep Purple's Machine Head) and why he chose 'Maybe I'm a Leo'.

He also recalls what he felt when he heard the first full audition of 1974 Burn, he talks about his dear friends Jon Lord and Tomy Bolin and he tells our listeners who were the main bands that in his opinion were the architects and creators of Heavy Metal.

Listen to the full episode here or the Interview (in English) here.



Ill Nino Release Depression Lyric Video
Ill Nino have released a new lyric video for their new single "The Depression" which comes from their forthcoming coming album Epidemia, that will be released on October 22nd.

"Twelve years and five studio releases later, Epidemia has all the harsh elements and dark Latin rhythms that make Ill Nino's Latin metal sound different in this genre of metal", drummer and founding member Dave Chavarri said of the upcoming release. Watch the video here.

Ill Nino is currently touring alongside Static X and Emmure on the Noise Revolution Tour. The tour goes through the end of October. more on this story



Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release Giant New Video
(hennemusic) Neil Young and Crazy Horse will release their second album this year, "Psychedelic Pill," on October 30. Ahead of that, the group has just issued a video for "Walk Like A Giant."

The project follows the June release of "Americana," the group's first album together since 2003's "Greendale," and their first with the full Crazy Horse line-up of Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank "Poncho" Sampedro since "Broken Arrow" in 1996.

Recorded right after "Americana" at Audio Casa Blanca, "Psychedelic Pill" will be released the same month the group begins its full North American tour. Watch the video here.



Cradle of Filth Release New Lyric Video
Cradle of Filth are giving fans a taste of their forthcoming album with the posting a new lyric video.

The video is their new song "For Your Vulgar Delectation," which comes from the band's 10th studio album, The Manticore and Other Horrors, which is set to released in North America on October 30th via Nuclear Blast.

Recorded in eight weeks at both Springvale and Grindstone studios (where it was also mixed by Scott Atkins) in Suffolk, UK. Check out the video here.



Sites & Sounds: Liverpool Psychedelia- Rock Vegas- More
As summer turns to fall temperatures are dropping but the music festival scene is just starting to heat up. antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki takes a look at some of this autumn's bumper crop.

Editor's Pick: Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia
September 29, Liverpool, England

An amazing roster will keep things trippy all day long: Dead Skeletons, the Time & Space Machine, Wolf People, Will Sergeant (from Echo & the Bunnymen), Mugstar, Baltic Fleet, the Lucid Dream, Black Manila, Plank!, Koolaid Electric Company and many other mind blowing acts. www.liverpoolpsychfest.com

A Taste Of St. Louis
September 28-30, St. Louis

Okay, technically A Taste of St. Louis is a food festival. But besides lavish spreads of delicious edibles and drinkables, A Taste is known for offering lots of art, cultural activities and music. The event takes place outdoors at Soldiers Park, adjacent to the mighty Mississippi River and in the shadow of the city's famous Gateway Arch and all concerts are free. Scheduled to appear are the All American Rejects, Macy Gray, Taj Mahal, Divine Sorrow, Joe Dirt and the Dirty Boys, the Jeremiah Johnson Band, King Omowale and the Majestic Lions and many others. www.tastestl.com

Fort Worth Music Festival
September 28-29, Fort Worth

Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind? It should right about now if you want to take in the fun of the Fort Worth Music Festival, to be held on the lawn of the Will Rogers Memorial in the city's Camp Bowie district. Scheduled to appear are Dr. Dog, Kevin Eubanks, Hayes Carll, the Reverend Horton Heat, Charles Bradley, the Relatives, the Orbans, Telegraph Canyon, Burning Hotels and many others. The best chefs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area also turn out to show off their skills. www.fwfest.com

Rock Vegas
September 28-29, Las Vegas

It's Sin City; what else do you need to know! This two-day blowout features Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Godsmack, Staind, Stone Sour, Adelitas Way, All That Remains, P.O.D., Art of Dying and many other head-rattling acts. www.rockvegasfest.com

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Today's Day in Rock


Kid Rock Returning With Rebel Soul
Top Dog/Atlantic Records have set a November 19th release date for Kid Rock's new studio album, "Rebel Soul".
Rock produced the album and has completed recording. The first single "Let's Ride" will be at radio imminently.

The label says that, "'Rebel Soul' is a return to form for Rock who with this album cements his place as the premier genre-hopping rock and roller of all time."



Avenged Sevenfold's New Song Streaming Online
(Banana 101.5) Avenged Sevenfold have a new song out, "Carry On," and you can listen to the new track online!

Aside from a few summer tour dates, Avenged Sevenfold took a well-deserved breather for much of 2012. After all, the band had a pretty rough couple of years following the 2009 death of drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. In addition to dealing with the unbearable loss, the band took on a pretty hefty workload by releasing and touring extensively behind 'Nightmare.'

Now that they have sat out much of 2012 (as they had previously announced their intention to do) A7X is jumping back into the fray with 'Carry On.' This is their first new release since 2011′s 'Not Ready to Die,' a song that was recorded in April of 2011 for the 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' expansion 'Call of the Dead.' Their newest recording is to be featured on that game's sequel 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II.' Listen here.



KISS and Motley Crue Plan Another Tour Leg?
(Gibson) KISS and Motley Crue will bring their imaginatively titled 'The Tour' tour to Australia in early 2013, according to Crue drummer Tommy Lee.

Over the weekend Tommy posted on Facebook [edited for clarity]: "Wow! How time flies! Last night of the U.S. part of the tour. One show in Mexico in a few days but it's a rap for 2012, kids! A little break 'til January 2013 then off to Australia with KISS and Motley. Been going like [expletive] since February in Vegas! Nine months! [Expletive] Whooped…"

The just-wrapping-up The Tour tour encompasses 40 dates across the USA, Canada and Mexico, with both bands playing 90-minute sets. KISS are of course about to release their new album Monster, while the Crüe are still running on the heat generated from "Sex," the new song they released to coincide with their Las Vegas run earlier this year. more on this story





Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Debate American Idol On TV
(hennemusic) On Monday, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry were featured on ABC's Good Morning America, where the two discussed their new album, " Music From Another Dimension "…and some of the tension created by Tyler's decision to join American Idol two years ago.

"It was the biggest show on TV," explained Tyler. "And every night millions of people got to see that big-lipped, singer guy from Aerosmith sing up there, you know, being what he is. And it didn't hurt Aerosmith. They were a little jealous in the beginning that I took it. I didn't tell them I did."

"Well, speak for yourself, because I wasn't jealous," interjected Perry. Read the rest and see the video here.



Korn Frontman Pulls Out of Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Tour
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has pulled out of Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson's upcoming 'Twins of Evil' tour.

He was set to perform under the moniker of JDevil, and the official Facebook for JDevil, broke the news to fans with the following:

Hey Guys- we wanted to let you know right away that JDevil will no longer be able to join Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson on their co-headlining Twins Of Evil Tour this October. Due to exhaustion from his recent eight week overseas tour with KORN, Jonathan's doctors have ordered him to refrain from any travel and performing for the next few weeks while he recuperates. We got this from management: "Jonathan is really bummed right now and regrets having to disappoint anyone, especially his fans and his good friends Marilyn Manson and Rob." We'll keep you updated here, everyone expects he'll be back on track soon. Facebook link.



Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience Tour Expanded
(hennemusic) Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience has announced the addition of new dates to the band's fall North American tour.

The band will play a series of US shows starting October 5 in Napa Valley, CA; concerts are currently scheduled to November 20 in Milwaukee.

"The Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience," says Jason, "was something that came about through my passion and love of the music. To cut a long story short, after I stopped working with Jimmy [Page] and John Paul Jones in late '08, I was so 'Zeppelined-up,' if you know what I mean, everything was Zep for me at that time. I had just done the reunion so, after about twelve months of persuasion, I put together a show – cause I didn't want to just go out there and play Led Zeppelin music…I didn't want to tarnish the fact that I had just played with them." more on this story



Gaslight Anthem Pearl Jam With Eddie Vedder
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder joined The Gaslight Anthem on stage this past weekend.

Vedder jumped up on stage at DeLuna Fest in Pensacola, Florida and footage from the jam has been posted online.

You can check out fan filmed video of their rendition of Pearl Jam's "State of Love and Trust' here.



Paul McCartney Releasing New DVD and Blu-Ray This Fall
Paul McCartney has set a November 13th 2012 release date for "Live Kisses" on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Video.

The footage for the new release was captured during intimate concerts in support of McCartney's "Kisses On The Bottom" album.

The package will feature the concert footage, exclusive promo videos directed by Paul himself, behind the scenes interviews and a 40 page hardback book featuring an extensive collection of photographs from the event and rehearsals. more on this story



High On Fire Map Out Fall Tour
High On Fire will be hitting the road this fall for a headlining North American tour in support of their new album De Vermis Mysteriis.

The is set to kick off on November 15 in Austin, TX and will run through December 22 in San Francisco, CA.

The tour will be supported by Goatwhore and Lo Pan with special guests Primate (featuring Mastodon's Bill Kelliher and Kevin Sharp of Brutal Truth) joining the trek from November 23 to December 1 and Corrosion of Conformity hopping on the caravan from December 18-21. more on this story



Marshall Crenshaw Releasing New Music in Innovative Way
While most artists are complaining about changes in the music business, Marshall Crenshaw is taking the initiative and reaching out directly to fans to provide them with new music.

Crenshaw will be launching his new EP subscription vinyl/download series on November 23rd with the release of the first EP of the series, I Don't See You Laughing Now.

"I wanted to think of a different way of working that would inspire me and keep me motivated," Marshall Crenshaw says of his newest endeavor: a subscription-only service that addresses the recent seismic changes in the music-industry landscape by cutting out the record-company middle man to distribute his new recordings directly to fans. more on this story



Beatles Catalog Being Released As Limited Edition Box Set
EMI have set a November 13, 2012 release date for 'The Beatles Stereo Albums 180g 16LP Limited Edition Box Set.'

The box set will feature all 12 studio albums plus Magical Mystery Tour and Past Masters which were sourced from the original master tapes and cut at Abbey Road Studios.

Music Direct had these details: Twist and shout, shout, shout: The Beatles are at long last getting the treatment they've always deserved on vinyl. The most anticipated catalog reissues in music history have arrived and feature the pristine remastering that fans have craved for decades. Your wishes have come true: Every Beatles album. Every official Beatles song. Faithfully reproduced album jackets. All in this glorious box set. more on this story



Dickinson Talks Iron Maiden's Download History
(hennemusic) Last week, Iron Maiden announced that they will headline the 2013 Download Festival on Saturday, June 15, which sees the band return to the legendary Donington Park to headline for a record fifth time, following appearances in 1988, 1992, 2003 & 2007.

In part one of a new series of sessions with Metal Hammer magazine, Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson speaks about the band's illustrious history at the event, as well as what's in store for the 2013 show.

"This one is unashamedly celebrating the era of 'Seventh Son [Of A Seventh Son]' and a lot of stuff off that record," says Dickinson. "Although we've chucked a few other tunes in the pot, ones we haven't played in a while… big hits in their day – 'Phantom Of The Opera' being a case in point." more on this story



Metallica's Hammett Doing Hometown Book Event
(hennemusic) Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's new book, "Too Much Horror Business," will be published on October 1.

Hammett is doing a series of book-signing events to promote the new project, including a newly-announced stop in San Francisco.

Kirk Von Hammett presents a Day of the Dead/"Too Much Horror Business" book release event. Wear your finest ghoulish and ghastly costumes and come to Public Works – San Francisco on Thursday November 1, 2012 at 9pm PT to celebrate all things horror. Come join us for Zombies, Burlesque Dancers, horror face painting, special guests Judgement Day and a LIVE set by Bay Area favorites Death Angel. Also featuring DJ sets by Motion Potion and guest MC Nikki Blakk. more on this story



Saigon Kick Reunite With Original Lineup
(Gibson) Florida hard rock band Saigon Kick have reunited in their original line-up, and tour dates will be announced shortly.

The reunion includes Matt Kramer, Phil Varone (ex-Skid Row), Jason Bieler, Tom Defile and Chris McLernon. The band's high point was 1992's The Lizard, which went gold with more than 500,000 copies sold. Their biggest single was "Love Is On The Way" from the same album: it peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

But like a lot of bands of the era, they got unfairly lumped in with the hair metal stuff that came before them, and while they struggled on against grunge amidst a number of line-up changes, the last Saigon Kick tour took place in 2000. more on this story





New Queensryche Singer Says Geoff Tate Wasn't Pleasing Fans
(Classic Rock) New Queensryche singer Todd La Torre says Geoff Tate wasn't making music the band's fans wanted to hear – and he's talking as a fan.

The Crimson Glory frontman was confirmed as Tate's replacement earlier this year in a messy split which has resulted in legal action and the sacked singer forming his own version of Queensryche.

But La Torre is focusing on the task in hand: leading his outfit in a direction he believes the fans want it to go. And he's falling back on the experience of replacing former Crimson Glory singer Midnight. more on this story



Eric Johnson Plans UK Tour
Famed guitarist Eric Johnson has mapped out the dates for a UK tour he will be launching next April.

The tour is set to kick off at the London o2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Wednesday 3rd April.

The 6-date tour will showcase material from his current album Up Close, as well as from his rich back catalogue, including the classic Cliffs of Dover. more on this story



Journey Headlining One Night One Show One Cause Benefit
(Sub) Journey will headline the 13th Annual Paul Reed Smith Guitars' "One Night One Show One Cause Benefit" concert on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland.

Real Housewives TV starlet Michaele Salahi will host a VIP pre-concert event, the "Journey of Hope Fashion Show".

Months ago, Paul Reed Smith contacted renowned guitarist Neal Schon to ask if Neal could secure Journey for this year's benefit. Neal immediately seized the opportunity to launch his vision of integrating his music with Michaele Salahi's fashion background to make this year's benefit a memorable event and to raise even more money for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. more on this story



Pink Floyd House Sells At Auction
(hennemusic) The former north London home of the original band members of Pink Floyd has been bought by a Singaporean developer.

BBC reports Sham Masterman, who admitted not being a big fan of the band, bought the Highgate house and the one next door for £1.2m each. The properties were made available via a Savills auction last Thursday.

Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright and Syd Barrett lived in the house in the 1960s. more on this story



B Sides


Singled Out: Honey Rider
Today Honey Rider's lead singer Lindsay O'Mahony tells us about "You Can't Say That" from their latest UK album release, "Marley's Chains". Here is the story:

We started writing this backstage at The Belfast Empire in Northern Ireland while we were waiting to go onstage. The rest of the topline and lyrics were written fairly quickly during the rest of the tour however it ended up taking a long time to finalise the track from a production point of view as we wanted as many melodic riffs in the instrumentation as possible. It ended up being a labour of love for our producer Jon….but hopefully it was the worth the blood sweat and tears!!

The inspiration behind the lyrics comes from a doomed relationship – where one side is desperate to end it, but when their lover pleads for forgiveness they are unable to resist temptation and end up being manipulated back into the destructive trap they've been trying to escape from. They will continue to yo-yo until this person finds the strength to let go and move on…..and by the end of the song they realise which path they're going to take…..

We recorded this track in a studio called Karma Sound in Thailand – a once in a lifetime opportunity which came about in 2010. Despite the dark feeling behind the lyrics, our surroundings definitely had an impact on us and so the track has a very light, summery feel-good vibe to it. Originally we had the solo on guitar…but after a trip to Nashville we felt inspired by the Nashville sound and decided to replace it with the mandolin.

Recording Process: This was one of the first songs that we recorded for the new album, and as soon as we started it we knew where it would end up from a production point of view. We started recording after a nice Thai dinner and a few JD's at Karma Sound Studios in Bang Saray, Thailand and we recorded a couple of takes with the whole band playing live. A few more JD's into the early hours and the backbone of the song was done, the guitarists had found some late night inspiration for some of the riffs, we'd recorded backing vocals with everyone who was in the room at the time (even Jason's wife made it onto the final mix), and the lead vocal was done in about half an hour. It all came together so fast.

On returning to England with the track, Jon (producer) called on long-time collaborator James Sanger who had programmed and played keys for Dido's first album 'No Angel' and also Keane's 'Hopes & Fears'. The uber eccentric programmer quickly added some quirky keys & effects to the track, most of which made the final cut. Dave Bronze (bass player for Eric Clapton, Tom Jones) was also drafted in to replace the guide bass, and finally we replaced the acoustic guitar intro and solo with a mandolin, and called on Ilya Toshinskiy (Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift) to perform this duty. We had met Ilya whilst writing and recording in Nashville, he's a fantastic Russian guitarist with a deep South / Russian accent…has to be heard to be believed!

The mix of the track also turned into a labour of love, we ended up having 5 different mixes done by as many different mix engineers. The final mix itself was put together using elements of the different mixes, the vocals from one, drums/bass/guitars from another, and additional production/mandolin from another…! I think we got it right in the end! All in all, the track took about 5 hours to record the guts and 5 weeks to flesh it out how we all wanted it. Hopefully the listener enjoys the end experience.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and check out the video right here!



Led Zeppelin Preview Celebration Day With Black Dog Video
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin have offered up the first video preview from their forthcoming live package, "Celebration Day" by sharing a clip of their 1971 classic, "Black Dog."

"Celebration Day" captures the band's December 2007 reunion at London's 02 Arena, which saw the three founding members joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

The film of "Celebration Day" will see a worldwide theatrical release on 1,500 screens in over 40 territories on October 17. The theatrical screenings will follow premieres in London, Los Angeles, New York, and other major cities. Watch the preview here.



Green Day's iHeartRadio Festival Set Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Green Day made headlines Friday night at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas and video of their set has now gone online.

On the first of the two-night event, the band played on a bill with No Doubt, Usher, Rihanna and more.

About 30 minutes into their set, producers notified Green Day – via teleprompter – that they had one minute left on stage, causing the group to abruptly stop playing while frontman Billie Joe Armstrong addressed the situation by calling out the show's producers, flipping them a middle finger and smashing his guitar before storming off stage.

Rumour has it that Green Day's set was cut short in order to give Usher more time. Fans can now watch the band's iHeartRadio Festival set here.



Anthrax Thank Fans For Year of Worship Music
Anthrax have issued an open letter thanking fans for supporting them as they celebrate the anniversary of the release of their latest album, Worship Music. Here is what they had to say:

It was a little more than a year ago - September 13, 2011 - that Worship Music was released, and all of us in Anthrax can't believe how much has happened since then.

Our friends in the press gave the album great reviews, and so many writers singled it out as one of the best metal albums of the year. Our label just told us that Worship Music has just passed the 100,000 mark on albums sold. Since Worship Music's release, we've played 107 concerts all over the world - in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, South America, and the U.K. - we've gone home to New York to not only play Yankee Stadium as one of The Big Four, but had September 14 named "Anthrax Day" in The Bronx, where Charlie, Frankie and Rob grew up.

News Bits Today!

Steven Tyler says the stage fall that sent him to rehab in 2009 and led to the near-collapse of Aerosmith turned out to be “magic.” The singer explains: “The guys were angry because it was a great tour, and I was angry. I fucked it up by falling off the stage. I know what I did. I didn’t get back to them and they started to look for other lead singers, which pissed me off even more. It was not nice at the moment. I was totally incensed that these guys didn’t call me back – but I had done something to them. It’s just the boys’ club. We can be rough with each other.” [Noisecreep]

Eighteen big-name stars were amongst those who assembled at London’s Wembley Arena to mark the 50th anniversary of Marshall Amps on Saturday. The even, which also commemorated the life of founder Jim Marshall, was hosted by comedian Al Murray and Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain. Guest musicians included Andy Fraser, Bully Duffy, Dorey Taylor, Doug Aldrich, Glenn Hughes, Joe Satriani, Kerry King, Mike Portnoy, Tim Ripper Owens, Yngwie Malmsteen and Zakk Wylde. Between them they performed a 28-song set of covers, culminating in a mass jam of Deep Purple Classic Smoke on the Water. Marshall died in April aged 88.

The London house in which Pink Floyd based themselves in the mid-1960s has sold at auction for the expected price of £1.2m. Roger Waters, Syd Barrett, Nick Mason and Rick Wright all lived at No.39 Stanhope Gardens, although not all at the same time. The building remains in the condition they left it, with old musical instruments still to be found in its storage spaces. Property developer Sham Masterman, who says she’s not a fan of the band, bought No39 and its next-door premises. She comments: “I’ll maybe put some of the stuff on eBay.” [BBC]

Poison are considering the possibility of recording a new album. Frontman Bret Michaels says: “Never say never. We have no concrete plans, but the guys are like family to me. I’ve been out all summer with them on tour with Def Leppard, and you never know what can happen.” [Delmarva Now]

The boy who appeared on the cover of Placebo‘s 1996 debut album is suing the band, saying they ruined his life. David Fox, now 28, says the image of him was shot just after his brother’s death and he’d never given permission for it to be used. The fame associated with the album’s success led to bullying and abuse, he claims, and to him dropping out of school. The band’s management say it’s a matter for their record label to deal with.

Linkin Park have become the first rock band to reach one billion views on YouTube. They’re far ahead of next-in-line Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have notched up 327m views, and Green Day, who have been watched 245m times. Pop star Justin Bieber has been viewed nearly three billion times. [NME]

The next Slipknot album will feature songwriting elements from late bassist Paul Gray, who threw the band into turmoil when he died of an accidental overdose in 2010. Percussionist Clown Crahan says: “There are songs he’s written that will be part of the next record. We’re all going to have to think like him and he’ll be there.” Meanwhile, frontman Corey Taylor is due to announce a “brand-new project” at the New York Comic Con on October 13. It’s believed to be connected with a comic book based on new Stone Sour concept album House of Gold and Bones.

The man who filmed Glenn Danzig being punched out by North Side Kings singer Danny Marianino in 2004 insists it wasn’t a stunt. Dan Stone says: “The two of them started talking and things got a little heated so I figured, ‘Let’s see where this goes.’ I had no idea what was about to happen – I just imagined I’d get some footage and Glenn Danzig and Danny talking: two guys from Jersey yelling at each other. There was no intention of doing anything with it; it was just a weird moment caught on video.” Responding to Danzig’s claims the video was altered, Stone says: “If you watch the video it’s clearly one continuous shot. There are no cuts – that’s everything.” [Decibel]

Bret Michaels: "Poison have no concrete plans for a new album at the moment."

Posted By: Metal Sludge



OCEAN CITY — Bret Michaels and his Poison bandmates just wrapped up the Rock of Ages summer tour with Def Leppard and Lita Ford, which was named after the successful Tom Cruise movie of the same name.

Now Michaels is back on the road as a solo artist in support of a new album called “Get Your Rock On.”

Michaels’ tour will include a performance with his backing band at Sunfest at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets to his postponed Sunfest 2011 concert will be honored. He will also play an acoustic show at the Moodswing nightclub in Wilmington on Tuesday.

While he gained a whole new generation of fans with his reality show “Rock of Love” and his turn on “Celebrity Apprentice,” Michaels is letting the music do the talking again at the moment. He answered a few questions about his Delmarva ties, the new album and “Margaritaville.”

You celebrated the holidays with your Poison bandmate Rikki Rockett and his family at their home at the beach in Delaware many years ago, and he still visits. Did you enjoy the area?

It’s a great area — the beach is awesome, the people are fun and it has such a cool, laid-back vibe. I’m looking forward to coming back for sure. Let’s just say both Maryland and Delaware have always showed me a good time in the past. I know both the Wilmington show and the Ocean City show are going to be parties; myself and my solo band all have a lot of family from the area, so we’re looking forward to both places.

You’re bringing your band to Ocean City and then you’ll play an acoustic show a few days later in Delaware. How different will the set lists be?

You know, I bring it 200 percent no matter what I do. The acoustic shows may be a little quieter but the energy is still there. The acoustic stuff is more spontaneous so I never know what the set list will be. But then again, so is the big rock show. We just go out there and ride the wave; our set list is just an unofficial guide.

For your new solo album, you recruited a dream team of guest players including Joe Perry, Michael Anthony, Ace Frehley and many others. Is it safe to say that the majority of them are people who were your heroes when you were a kid?

Absolutely. Most of these people I consider not just heroes, but also friends. To make music with those guys — as well as Loretta Lynn and Jimmy Buffett — is unforgettable. Working with newer artists like Lil Jon and Sal Costa has been awesome as well.

The heat seemed to be excruciating this summer throughout much of the country. How did you deal with all of the outdoor shows?

It’s certainly been hot, but I have a ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., so the heat is part of my life. I tour throughout the year across the country and abroad and I’ve seen it all weather-wise. I always joke that I’m a weather warrior now — rain or shine, heat or cold, I get out there and give it all I’ve got.

How often did you hit the arena rock shows as a kid in Pennsylvania?

As a kid with a passion for live music, I hit any concert I could. Honestly, back then there were many more tours and lots of shows to go to. You could always catch a great band. But even today I go see shows. Recently, I’ve been to Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw, Dave Matthews Band, Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band. And Jimmy Buffet, which is when Jimmy had me come out and do the live version of “Margaritaville” that is on the new album.

It seems like a lot of classic hard-rock bands like Van Halen and KISS are spending more time in the studio working on new material than in recent years. Any chance of a new Poison album?

Never say never. We have no concrete plans for a new album at the moment, but the Poison guys are like family to me.

I’ve been out all summer with them on the Rock of Ages tour and you never know what can happen.


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Green Day Frontman In Rehab After Concert Tantrum
(hennemusic) Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has entered rehab following his on stage meltdown in Las Vegas Friday night.
"Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse," posted the band on Sunday. "We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those we offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. We regretfully must postpone some of our upcoming promotional appearances."

About 30 minutes into their set, producers notified Green Day – via teleprompter – that they had one minute left on stage, causing the group to abruptly stop playing while Armstrong addressed the situation by calling out the show's producers, flipping them a middle finger and smashing his guitar before storming off stage. Watch specific video of the incident here.



Led Zeppelin Members Avoid Answering Reunion Question
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones made a rare appearance at a London media event on Friday to promote the band's forthcoming live set, "Celebration Day" and the question of them reuniting again came up.

"Let me ask you a question," said Page when the band were first asked if they might play together again. "Have you seen the film? Did you enjoy it? Then we've done our job, haven't we?"

When a second questioner asked if Zeppelin would "do it again", singer Robert Plant replied: "With you?" more on this story



Paul Gray To Be Part Of Next Slipknot Album
(Classic Rock) The next Slipknot album will feature songwriting elements from late bassist Paul Gray, who threw the band into turmoil when he died of an accidental overdose in 2010.

Percussionist Clown Crahan says: "There are songs he's written that will be part of the next record. We're all going to have to think like him and he'll be there."

Meanwhile, frontman Corey Taylor is due to announce a "brand-new project" at the New York Comic Con on October 13. It's believed to be connected with a comic book based on new Stone Sour concept album House of Gold and Bones. More rock news.



Metal Star Accused Of Infringing His Own Copyrights
YouTube's race to remove copyrighted material from the streaming video site has proven to be a bit too aggressive as a notable metal star has called out the service for removing material that he posted himself claiming he was infringing on himself.

Last week Devin Townshend notified fans of the actions by Youtube via another notable website Twitter. On the 18th, Townsend Tweeted: "HA! Got a copyright infringement warning from YouTube for posting my own sh*t... AWESOME!!!! Suck it! =]"

A short time later he Tweeted: "Wow! The music industry is at war with itself! Who will win? ...stay tuned for more wacky adventures! woopwoopwoop! =] "

The following day he Tweeted: "Youtube is pulling lots of my own stuff for illegal content. So freaking weird. Get over yourself, money isn't everything."



Steven Adler Releasing Back From The Dead This Fall
Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler will release the debut album from his new band, Adler, in November.

New Ocean Media have set a November 26th release date for Adler's album, "Back From The Dead". We were sent these details:

"Back From The Dead" was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, Dokken) and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour). more on this story




Steven Tyler Would Return to American Idol
(hennemusic) In a new interview with E! News to promote Aersomith's forthcoming album, frontman Steven Tyler talks about how his participation on American Idol caused some drama with his bandmates and he says he would be up to returning to the show.

"We'd just come off a tour and I took Idol and I didn't tell these guys, to be fair, and they got bummed out," says the singer. "We got into a lot of ya-ya because of tumult that happens in a band. Sometimes stuff doesn't get talked out quite properly, but it always turns out as songs down the line anyway."

When asked if he would ever return, Tyler seemed totally for it...but not as a judge. "I wouldn't go back and be a judge, but I'd be a mentor," he says. "I loved the fact that you go through 700 people, and out of that, you really can pick someone that has talent, because they have to audition anyway. And I'm just grateful that Jennifer and I and Randy could pick people that wound up being so good." more on this story



Black Country Communion Feud Goes Online
(Classic Rock) The feud between Glenn Hughes and Joe Bonamassa over the future of Black Country Communion has gone public, with the pair indulging in a brief exchange on Twitter.

The supergroup's future has been in doubt since frontman Hughes warned he was ready to quit, saying he was frustrated with Bonamassa's solo career meaning they couldn't tour their new album, Afterglow.

On Friday, Bonamassa tweeted: "I am very sorry about the Black Country Communion canceled gig. But principle still stands for something in 2012. I ready to move on." Find out what Hughes had to say.



Placebo Coverboy Claims Band Ruined His Life
(Classic Rock) The boy who appeared on the cover of Placebo's 1996 debut album is suing the band, saying they ruined his life.

David Fox, now 28, says the image of him was shot just after his brother's death and he'd never given permission for it to be used.

The fame associated with the album's success led to bullying and abuse, he claims, and to him dropping out of school. The band's management say it's a matter for their record label to deal with. More rock news.



Big Names Turn Up For Marshall Amps Event
(Classic Rock) Eighteen big-name stars were amongst those who assembled at London's Wembley Arena to mark the 50th anniversary of Marshall Amps on Saturday.

The even, which also commemorated the life of founder Jim Marshall, was hosted by comedian Al Murray and Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain.

Guest musicians included Andy Fraser, Bully Duffy, Dorey Taylor, Doug Aldrich, Glenn Hughes, Joe Satriani, Kerry King, Mike Portnoy, Tim Ripper Owens, Yngwie Malmsteen and Zakk Wylde. Between them they performed a 28-song set of covers, culminating in a mass jam of Deep Purple Classic Smoke on the Water. Marshall died in April aged 88. More rock news.



Sammy Hagar To Appear On History Channel's American Restoration
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar will guest on the History Channel's hit show American Restoration.

The series features Rick Dale and his crew at Rick's Restorations in Las Vegas, Nevada, as they take rusty, beat-up items and restore them to their original glory.

In an episode entitled "Right Here, Rum Now," Sammy hires Rick to restore a vintage refrigerator into a rum dispenser - something Hagar calls a "Rumerator." more on this story



Motorhead's Lemmy and Joe Bonamassa To Tribute Chuck Berry
(Gibson) Joe Bonamassa, Earl Slick and Lemmy Kilmister are among those set to perform when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pays tribute to Chuck Berry at this year's annual American Music Masters event in October.

Titled Roll Over Beethoven: The Life and Music of Chuck Berry, the celebration will last a full week, beginning Monday, October 22, and will feature interviews, panel discussions, films and educational programs.

Saturday, October 27, will feature a conference exploring the impact of Berry's music on popular culture, but the real highlight occurs that evening, when a who's who of stars pay tribute to Berry in live performance. more on this story





Linkin Park Pass One Billion Landmark On YouTube
(Gibson) Linkin Park has become the first rock band to garner more than one billion hits on YouTube, NME.com has reported.

The group achieved that milestone on their YouTube channel, LinkinParkTV, joining Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Rihanna as part of the rare "Billion Hits Club."

The rock bands closest to Linkin Park in terms of YouTube hits are Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day, although both lag far behind. The Chili Peppers have scored 327 million hits, while Green Day boasts a total of 245 million. more on this story






Billy Corgan Plans Cruel Smashing Pumpkins Album
(Gibson) Billy Corgan has vengeance on his mind, and says the next Smashing Pumpkins album will be "a cruel record."

Speaking to MTV Hive, the veteran frontman said, "I'm starting to write new songs for the next Pumpkins album. I've got a lot going on. I have a title … but I won't tell. It's going to be a cruel record. Vengeance is mine."

Corgan went on to say the growing tendency of bands to dig into their back catalogs is a bad idea. "That overly sentimental culture as a new business model is really weak," he said. "I'm in my 40s, I should be making new music predominantly. I think that that expectation that's been created is really bad for people." more on this story





Current Anthrax Lineup Will Be Their Last
(Classic Rock) Scott Ian insists the current Anthrax lineup will be their last and he's heaped praise on returned frontman Joey Belladonna for powering the band's rise to success in the 1980s.

He left in 1992 and was replaced by John Bush, who led the band through what many fans feel was a same-but-different era.

But in the last six years the thrash outfit faced difficult times, after a proposed double-header with Belladonna and Bush wound up with Bush refusing to take part then Belladonna leaving after an anniversary tour. more on this story




Rammstein To Make Download Debut
(Classic Rock) Rammstein will make their Download Festival debut when they headline the third and final night of the event on Sunday 16 June next year.

The German outfit have been confirmed as third headliners, following the announcement that Iron Maiden will return to Donington on Friday 14 June to close the first day's show and mark 25 years since they first appeared at Monsters of Rock.

Promoter Andy Copping seems to harbour no hard feelings after Till Lindemann and co added the event to their tour listings 24 hours earlier than the agreed announcement date. He tweets: "If you haven't already sussed it, Rammstein are the second headliner. Thanks to our German friends for announcing 24 hours early!" more on this story



Cirque du White Zombie Korn For Halloween
(The Metal Den) Den Headz, members of White Zombie, HEAD, and Cirque du Soliel to release "Black Sunshine" cover on Halloween!

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of White Zombie's ground breaking album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume I, original White Zombie drummer Ivan de Prume along with Scott "SVH" Von Heldt (former guitarist/vocalist for Brian "Head" Welch ex-Korn, Love and Death), and Cirque du Soliel violinist Martin St. Pierre are slated to release a cover of the White Zombie classic Black Sunshine under the moniker of Healer. more on this story



Bolt Thrower Lead Chaos In Tejas Lineup
Chaos In Tejas organizers have announced the initial lineup for next year's event which will feature 150 artists in total.

Chaos In Tejas 2013 will take place in Austin, Texas from May 30th to June 2nd, of next year.

The initial lineup of 20 bands is headed by Bolt Thrower will return to the states and the festival will also see the Ashes to Ashes-lineup of Final Conflict, Terveet Kadet (Finland), Integrity, Manilla Road, Abigail (Japan), Merchandise, Lower (Denmark), Cruciamentum, Milk Music, Kromosom (Australia) & many many more to be added in the following weeks. more on this story



B Sides


Singled Out: Dead Fish Handshake
Today Dead Fish Handshake guitarist Rob Ferreira tells us about the lead single, "Turning A Blind Eye" off their latest album, "The Sixes," which was produced by Clint Lowery (Sevendust, Call Me No One). Here is the story:

After last year's "Across State Lines", it was time to start thinking about a new record and as we compiled a song-list of both new and existing songs, "Turning a Blind Eye" was one of those ideas that came together in the later days of writing and immediately became a band favorite. The end result is slightly different than the arrangement we went into the studio with. Credit to Mr. Clint Lowery (Sevendust, Call Me No One). Working with Clint was an incredibly rewarding experience. We're a band that prides itself on not only finding the right balance of song and melody but doing it in different ways each time. That was the main focus of this new record. "Turning A Blind Eye" exemplifies that intent. With its infectious chorus, we thought it'd be a great first single to bridge lyrical substance and hook sensibility.

Lyrically, the song can be interpreted in a few different ways. It's one of those fascinating things about music - it's all relative to the listener and their life stories. Essentially, the song addresses that age-old topic of 'ignorance is bliss', what it means and how it's experienced. The failure to seize that defining moment that's presented in front of you as a result of unintentionally 'turning a blind eye' is an occurrence that we've all experienced at one time or another in our lives. They say that being none the wiser about our surroundings may sometimes be beneficial. But is it really? The passing of missed opportunities can sometimes make all the difference in our worlds. It could mean the difference between refinement or confinement. Arguably, what you don't know can't hurt you, right? But is that so or is it just an excuse to be less involved with important matters that shape our future? And does that shunning behavior contribute to our metaphorical nightmares or are we content turning a blind eye? It's a topic that you can talk in great lengths about. Sometimes all you need is a 3 minute song to set the table for hours of contemplation.

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



Led Zeppelin Celebration Day Press Conference Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones made a rare public appearance together at a London media event on Friday to promote the band's forthcoming live set, "Celebration Day" and the band are sharing video of the full press conference.

Directed by Dick Carruthers, the package captures the band's December 2007 reunion at London's 02 Arena, which saw the three founding members joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

The film of "Celebration Day" will see a worldwide theatrical release on 1,500 screens in over 40 territories on October 17. The theatrical screenings will follow premieres in London, Los Angeles, New York, and other major cities. Watch the press conference here.



Iwrestledabearonce Feature Film Coming This Fall
Iwrestledabearonce have announced a November 6, 2012 release date for A Beary Scary Movie, a feature film starring the band.

A Beary Scary Movie was written and directed by Justin Beasley of Kotk Productions and features the musical stylings and acting debut of Iwrestledabearonce. The horror-comedy follows the tale of Shreddy - the deranged guitarist from legendary 80's hair metal band White Vulture - who comes straight from hell murdering bands one by one by hacking them to pieces. Now it's up to Steven, Mikey, John, Krysta and Ricky to make it out alive.

The film also features an impressive cast including M. Shawn Clown Crahan, Larry Parks, John Dillion, Phillip Wright, Jim Babel, Charlie Huffman and Kelly Keodara, with a special appearance by Jake Busey.

Iwrestledabearonce has premiere the official trailer for the film here.



Classic Rush Song In New VW Commercial
(hennemusic) A Rush classic is featured in a new advertising campaign for the 2013 VW Passat.

"Fly By Night" provides the soundtrack to the latest tv commercial for the brand. The ad features a middle-aged businessman stopping at a traffic light and rocking out to the song – full air drums included.

The title track to Rush's second album was released as a single in May of 1975. Watch the ad here.



Cameraman Insists Danzig Punch Out Wasn't A Stunt
(Classic Rock) The man who filmed Glenn Danzig being punched out by North Side Kings singer Danny Marianino in 2004 insists it wasn't a stunt.

Dan Stone says: "The two of them started talking and things got a little heated so I figured, 'Let's see where this goes.' I had no idea what was about to happen – I just imagined I'd get some footage and Glenn Danzig and Danny talking: two guys from Jersey yelling at each other. There was no intention of doing anything with it; it was just a weird moment caught on video."

Responding to Danzig's claims the video was altered, Stone says: "If you watch the video it's clearly one continuous shot. There are no cuts – that's everything." [Decibel] Watch the Video here.



Rob Halford Goes Track By Track For Judas Priest's Screaming Anniversary
(hennemusic) Earlier this month, Judas Priest released the "Screaming For Vengeance – Special 30th Anniversary Edition" package.

The project features not only the remastered original album plus bonus tracks, but also a live DVD from the 1983 US Festival show, filmed in San Bernardino, CA on May 29, 1983.

Legendary singer Rob Halford talks about the album in the track-by-track commentary below: "The Hellion" (instrumental) – "We'd never done that type of opening before. And obviously it came from Glenn (Tipton, guitars) and Ken (K. K. Downing, former guitarist) at the time. I can't really remember how it came together in the studio, was it one person? Was it collective? I don't know. But we were always experimenting, always trying to do something that we hadn't done previously. We were inspired by what Brian May was doing with a lot of the Queen stuff. We've always been big fans of Queen. But Brian was doing those same types of multi-guitar track things. As you get a bit more experienced in a band, you understand the value of setting the scene – we quickly thought, 'We can use this as an intro tape.' And we did. In terms of set-up, in terms of getting an audience's attention, it just works magically, even now, when we did it at our last show at Hammersmith – once you start it, the audience just grabs onto it right away."

"Electric Eye" – "I love the rhythmic set up on that song. Emotionally again, it starts roaring right from the opening bars. We're a metal band and if you're that sort of band it's important that you make sure you have that type of attitude and approach within your first two or three tracks. It reinforces who you are and what you're trying to do. The way that Electric Eye kicks off is very much a statement, an assertive statement… It's a really good song and I think it's just got the attitude and the in-your-face drama that Priest has always tried to put forward." Read the rest here.



Heart Discuss New Book In TV Interview
(hennemusic) Heart sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson's new autobiography, "Kicking And Dreaming: A Story Of Heart, Soul And Rock & Roll" was published last week.

The sisters stopped by CBS New York's The Couch to talk with hosts Carolina Bermudez and John Elliott about the memoir, their history, and some of the unique pressure they felt as pioneering women in rock.

"Especially in the MTV generation," says Ann, "When it first came out, suddenly women were highly objectified even more than before. It was a rapid change and I think I was at the vortex of that."