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Halloween Tour Announcement For Black Sabbath?
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath Australian tour announcement on Halloween seems imminent as a mysterious video posted by concert promoters Live Nation Wednesday morning (Aussie time) suggests that the reunited band could be announcing a tour, reports Faster Louder

The seven second video (which has since been pulled) promises that "darkness descends" tonight at 10pm (Aussie time) before directing fans towards a collection of Sabbath clips.

Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne has already confirmed the group will tour the country in 2013. [Early Wed morning, News.com.au ran an article that listed a date at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on May 1st.] more on this story



Axl Rose Says Success Pulled Original Guns N' Roses Apart
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose has a new interview with USA Today where he speaks openly about a variety of topics, including his past, writer's block, the music industry, new music, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, and GNR's history.

"Here's what I miss about old Guns the most. And this is really before we got Appetite [For Destruction] out," said Axl. "In the very beginning, you had three people (Rose, Slash and guitarist Izzy Stradlin) on the same page for a short period looking out for the best interest of that band and its goals. We were trying to get signed from the beginning. We were figuring out the right attorney, the right label. I had two other guys I could rely on. I don't necessarily have that now because it is more my thing, but I do ask everyone's opinion about everything."

On the topic of how the original band might have lasted, Rose explained "Maybe if we could have worked together in the way Appetite was put together. I was really naïve. I thought the success of that record would bring everyone together more. It did the exact opposite. They got success and wanted to run in their own directions. I thought they'd go, 'Whoa, it did work.' But they wanted to do their own huge bigger success off of Guns." more on this story



Rolling Stones Play Another Secret Club Show
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones played a secret gig at le Theatre Mogador in Paris Monday night.

After playing their first show in over five years last week, the Stones waited less than five days to play their next, this time at the 1,800 capacity venue.

The core of the group's lineup was filled out by long-term members of the Stones' touring band, Darryl Jones, Chuck Leavell and Bernard Fowler. more on this story



A Very Halestorm Halloween Live Special Today
Warner Bros have a very special Halloween treat for Halestorm fans today with a live webcast.

The label's YouTube channel "Warner Sounds" will be hosting A Very Halestorm Halloween special today, Halloween, at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET.

Warner Sounds is the label's online video channel that features original programming to showcase their artist. You can watch the Live Room session with Halestorm here.




Robert Plant Headlining Bluesfest
(Gibson) Robert Plant will headline Australia's multi-day Bluesfest event in March/April 2013, joining a bill that includes Carlos Santana, Ben Harper, Steve Miller Band, Iggy & The Stooges, Madness, Chris Isaak, Bonnie Raitt, Wilco, Robert Cray, Status Quo, Yes's Jon Anderson, Roger Hodgson and many, many more.

Bluesfest runs from Thursday March 28 to Monday April 1. Plant will headline Saturday March 30, with his band Sensational Shape Shifters.

Bluesfest organiser Peter Noble said: "Bringing Robert Plant to Bluesfest is a dream come true, not just for me, but for the thousands of fans who have been standing by patiently all these years! We have waited together for so long and now it's gonna happen – I am so delighted and hugely honored." more on this story






Soundgarden To Release Deluxe Edition of New Album With More Songs
(hennemusic) Soundgarden return November 13 with "King Animal," the reunited band's first album in 16 years and there will be a deluxe edition of the release with several extra songs.

The group recently released "Been Away Too Long," the first single from the project; earlier this year, Soundgarden issued another tune, "Live To Rise," as part of the soundtrack for the film, "Marvel's The Avengers."

Beyond the album's 13 tracks, an exclusive Best Buy Deluxe Edition of "King Animal" will feature five bonus tracks: demos of "Worse Dreams," "Black Saturday," "By Crooked Steps," "Bones Of Birds" and "A Thousand Days Before" - all of which will appear on the album itself. more on this story




The Who Celebrating Wholloween With VH1
The Who are taking over VH1 Classic for Halloween with a full day of Wholloween programming. The network sent over these details:

"Wholloween," will be a day of celebrating all things The Who related, including the U.S. television premiere of the 2012 The Who doc "Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?" at 8 PM ET/PT.

Kicking off The Who-fest at 12:30 PM ET/PT is the 1975 British film "Tommy" based on the 1969 rock opera of the same name. 3:00 PM ET/PT sees the airing of "BBC Electric Proms: The Who," a 2006 intimate and totally rocking show at London's Roundhouse. Then at 4:00 PM ET/PT is the revered rock-doc, "Classic Albums: Who's Next," chronicling the birth of classic Who album Who's Next, and featuring in-depth interviews with frontman Pete Townshend. more on this story




Shadows Fall's Jason Bittner Has Acute Pancreatitis
Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner has been sidelined with acute pancreatitis which will prevent him from performing at PASIC this week in Austin, TX.

The band issued an update from Jason on Tuesday (which was originally posted on his official fan Facebook page ). He has this to say: "Due to my recent health issues, I am under doctors orders to cancel my trip to Austin TX this week to perform at PASIC 2012.

"For over a week, what I thought was a stomach bug (and i was still on tour when all of this started), I came home last week and went to the doctors, and it was written off as just that, a bug. This past Saturday the pain came back and lingered into Sunday which forced me i...nto the emergency room yesterday.

"After a day in the hospital I was poked, prodded, tested and it turns out I have acute Pancreatitis, which I'm told can be very serious if left untreated. They're not sure what brought it on (my Dr thinks it was viral), but I have been told by my doctors to not leave this week because I need to sent for more tests/mri, etc to make 100% sure I'll be road ready for the second leg of the SF tour which starts Nov. 8th - I should be fine, but needless to say I'm very disappointed I will not be able to come perform in Austin this week! Maybe Pasic 2013??" Facebook link.




New Two Disc Frank Zappa Album Released
Yesterday, October 30th, the Zappa Family Trust and Universal Music released Frank Zappa's "Understanding America," a new 2-CD set. We were sent these details:

Understanding America is one of only three compilation albums produced and titled by Frank Zappa himself. (Ironically, Mothermania is another and was released yesterday too.)

The project comprises by less than a quarter titles available in current release, other prior versions and many items including the title, "P*rn Wars Deluxe," a 25-minute work, unique to this Release. more on this story




Uriah Heep's John Lawton Releasing New Concept Album
Former Uriah Heep and Lucifer's Friend star John Lawton has set a November 12th release date for his new concept album, entitled "The Power of Mind". Glass Onyon sent over these details:

An innovative new CD, conceived, written and produced by the CGI member, Dr. Milen Vrabevski, but performed by John Lawton and Bulgarian ensemble Diana Express, 'The Power of Mind' is an exploration into the science of positive thinking and its applications to the subconscious mind.

Featuring 14 amazing songs that showcase the soulful vocals of John Lawton and the powerful instrumentals by Diana Express will leave you wanting to hear it again and again... " 'The Power of Mind' is a concept album with positive thinking being the theme," John explains. "In the world of today, I don't think there are many better things to focus on. The way the songs flow into each other is really the way one would read a book or relate stories to friends. The melodies and lyrics say a lot about how we should view each other." more on this story




Saxon's New Album and Tour May Be Their Last
Saxon have set a February 25th release date for their new studio album, Sacrifice and have announced the UK leg of their Sacrifice World Tour.

The album and tour may spell the swan song for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal heroes.

"People have been asking me if this is going to be our last album and tour - we don't know yet we'll see how it goes," says frontman Biff Byford. more on this story





Aerosmith Go Back To The 70s With Lover Alot
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have shared the story behind "Lover Alot" from their new album, "Music From Another Dimension."

"Lover Alot" was premiered back in August as the band wrapped up the first leg of their Global Warming tour.

The tune is reminiscent of the vibe of Aerosmith's classic 1970s tunes, thanks to some help by producer Jack Douglas. "He had been pummeled by people too: 'Do a record with Aerosmith, and make it sound like the old days,' and all that sh*t," guitarist Joe Perry tells Rolling Stone. "So I think he had more of an agenda of how to get it to sound, but he never sat in a room like this and said, 'Listen guys, I really think we should get a record that's a little bit of Rocks and a little bit of Toys [In The Attic], but a little bit of Permanent Vacation, but not so much that.' He did it from the background, because Jack can be a pretty sneaky f**k too." Check out the song here.



Green Day Release Video For Twilight Soundtrack Song
(hennemusic) Green Day have released a video for "The Forgotten," a new tune that will be featured on the soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2."

The soundtrack will be issued November 13, and the film is set to hit theaters three days later.

"The Forgotten" will also be included on the third album in the group's new trilogy, "¡Tré!"; the album's release date has been moved up to December 11, 2012 from its original date of January 15, 2013. Read more and watch the video here.



Commissioner Regrets Guns N' Roses Street Renaming in Las Vegas
(hennemusic) Less than a day after Las Vegas officials renamed a street in honor of Guns N' Roses' first-ever residency, "Appetite For Democracy," at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, a local commissioner says she regrets the decision.

The Las Vegas Sun reports Clark County commissioner Mary Beth Scow, who represented the county at the ceremony, said she regrets the commission's move to temporarily rename Paradise Road to Paradise City Road to promote Guns N' Roses concerts because an ad for the iconic group's concerts depicts what appears to be a sexually assaulted woman beneath the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign.

The ad is a revised version of the group's banned cover of its first album, "Appetite for Destruction."




Singled Out: The Features' Another One
Today we have a special video edition of Singled Out where The Features tell us about their new song "Another One," which comes from their recently release album, "Wilderness". But first drummer Rollum Haas had this little intro to share about the song's video:

The keyboard part sounds like the Legend Of Zelda, the makeup took hours to put on and hours to take off, the makeup guy might be the most amazing human in the universe, I got pulled over on the way home, & it has cowbell.

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Pennywise Reunite With Frontman Jim Lindberg
Pennywise have reunited with their original frontman Jim Lindberg and are planning a special anniversary/reunion show.
The band announced Lindberg's return to the group on Los Angeles radio station KROQ's morning show.

They will be playing a special Los Angeles reunion and 25th anniversary show at the Palladium on January 18th, 2013. more on this story



Jimmy Page Remastering The Entire Led Zeppelin Catalog
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin manager Peter Mensch has told the U.K.'s Sunday Times that guitarist Jimmy Page is holed up in a west London studio "remastering every Led Zeppelin LP."

It is believed that the new remasters, which are tentatively due next year, will possibly include alternate takes and unreleased material as well.

Page recently told Mojo magazine that there are plans to release each Zeppelin studio album as a box set with additional material from each LP. In addition, it was revealed in an article in The Australian that artist Shepard Fairley has been tapped to re-design the artwork for the upcoming reissues. more on this story




Green Day Move Up Album Release and Cancel Tour
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's current stint in rehab has forced the band to pull out of their upcoming tour plans and they are moving up the release of their next album.

The band has officially canceled their planned club tour and they will be postponing the tour dates they had planned for January and February of next year.

Green Day also announced they would move up the release date of Green Day ¡Tré! to December 11, 2012 from its original date of January 15, 2013. more on this story



Van Halen Nominated For People's Choice Award
(hennemusic) Van Halen are among the nominees for "Favorite Band" at the 2013 People's Choice Awards.

The L.A. rockers are one of a dozen artists in the category, alongside Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, Linkin Park, The Black Keys and more.

The People's Choice Awards 2013 will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/delayed PT), on the CBS television network. more on this story




Another Aerosmith Member Weighs In On Comic-Book Band KISS
(hennemusic) Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has weighed in on the battle with KISS which was sparked when Steven Tyler called them a "comic book rock band" in a recent interview.

"It's funny. I don't know where that came from. I guess he just happened to say something in the course of an interview and it got blown up." Hamilton tells Pure Grain Audio

"Well, there's some entertainment value there... Rivalry. Any story with good conflict in it is interesting," continued Hamilton. "We used to tour with them in the '70s. Actually, we didn't really do that many tours together. We did some shows together and then we parted ways because we had made it and then they made it. So, they were out on their own. There was a rivalry and I remember the dressing room talk about the opening act and what they wear, what they look like and what they do, but over the years I've come to have more respect for KISS through fans that I know."

"They have very very loyal fans and as far as Steven's comment in a way their origins are... If you talk to Gene Simmons, he might even agree with it," added Tom. Read more of his comments here.




Hot Water Music Plan First Headline Tour in Eight Years
Hot Water Music will be kicking off the new year with their first headlining tour in eight years.

The trek is set to kick off on January 16th in Tampa, Florida and will conclude on February 10th in Seattle, Wa.

The band is set to be supported on the tour by La Dispute for the full tour and The Menzingers on most dates. more on this story




Hurricane Sandy May Delay KISS Kruise
The sold-out KISS Kruise II, which is set to launch on Halloween, may be effected by Hurricane Sandy. Organizers had this update on Monday:

We are aware that Hurricane Sandy is affecting many of your travel plans getting to Miami this week. We're working with Norwegian Cruise Line to delay our departure time from Miami on Wednesday as well as an alternate destination port to allow guests to meet the Kruise on Friday should they miss their Miami embarkation.

We hope to have more information to you by tomorrow afternoon, but please know we're putting all efforts into making sure this long-awaited vacation is everything it should be. Please note, there are no plans for a change of departure from Miami on Wednesday, only a potential delay of a few hours to accommodate guests arriving late. more on this story




Tremonti To Work Around Van Halen Schedule
Mark Tremonti says that he will work around Van Halen's schedule in order to keep Wolfgang in his band as a permanent member.

Wolfgang Van Halen joined the Creed guitarist's solo band earlier this year after Van Halen broke while Eddie recovers from a medical condition.

This have gone so well with Wolfgang in Tremoni, that the guitarist hopes to keep the young Van Halen in his group, according to the Van Halen News Desk.

"We're talking about doing this arrangement for good," Tremonti tells Metal Express Radio (via BW&BK. correspondent Mick Burgess. "Van Halen will always be his priority, whenever they are touring. When he's not touring, he'll be with us. He will write and play on the records and, if he is on tour with Van Halen, we will find somebody that he is comfortable with filling in his shoes." Read the Van Halen News Desk report.




Bullet For My Valentine Album Coming In Time For Valentine's Day
Bullet For My Valentine have set a February 12, 2013 release date for their new studio album, Temper Temper, according to Raw Power Management's Facebook page.

The album was produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Pearl Jam) who worked with the band on their previous album, 2010's Fever, and was recorded in Thailand and Wales.

The first single from the album, also the effort's title track is being released digitally today. The group will also be launching a UK tour next March with support from Halestorm. Facebook link.




Former Elysium Singer Found Dead
Former Elysium vocalist Terry Allen, 46, was found dead in his apartment last week, according to Noise Creep.

The site reports that Elysium's drummer, Tim Jorgensen, issued the following "open letter" about Allen's passing:

It is with my deepest regret that I must pass on the news of the death of Terry W. Allen. He was found dead in his apartment on Monday, October 22nd, 2012. To most reading this he was a great guitarist, innovative song writer, talented singer and the backbone to Elysium and the Inspired Hatred cd. He also played in Paramoure in the late 1980's, Phoenix Rising (a country band of all things) in the early 90's, Parricide, Rage (this goes way back to high school in the early 80's) and I am sure I am missing some as well. He was truly a rocker indeed. He brought the best out of me as a drummer and had a profound influence on me both musically and personally. I have truly been privileged to be part of Terry and his family since we started jammin' together at 11 years old. Read the rest of his statement here.




Robert Plant To Appear On New Primal Scream Album
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant will guest on the forthcoming album by Primal Scream, due for release next year.

NME reports that Plant, in a new interview with Mojo magazine, said he wants to carry on singing, but doesn't want to start a new band or make a full album.

"Everything we did back in those days, and everything I have done since, has been based on a fresh approach," said Plant. "What's going on? What can I be as a singer that doesn't play much? That's how I see everything: what can I be a part of that's exciting? And if anybody's got any ideas, then I'm always up for it." more on this story




The Walkmen Plan Winter Tour
The Walkmen will be kicking off the new year by hitting the road for a short tour with Father John Misty.

The Walkmen will be kicking off the tour on January 11th in Philadelphia at Union Transfer, and will be joined by Father John Misty beginning at the following show on January 15th at Corona Theater in Montreal. The tour wraps up at Commodore Ballroom on January 28th in Vancouver.

The Walkmen are also releasing a limited edition 7", featuring the previously unreleased tracks "Dance With Your Partner" and "Vermeer '65." The release is limited to 1000 copies and will be available on Tuesday, November 6th. more on this story




Saxon Set Release Date For Heavy Metal Thunder Movie
Saxon have set a November 20th, 2012 release date for their new documentary, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie." Chipster sent over these details:

The double-disc set features the soon-to-be-celebrated story of Saxon, while the second disc is packed with bonus features including a full-length performance (on St. George's Day) from April 23rd, 2008. Rivetingly honest, and including the frank memories of every musician who has played in the band, Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie pieces together the earliest incarnations of Saxon, from frontman Biff Byford's teenage years in the coalmines of Yorkshire and Son Of A Bitch (the first incarnation of Saxon) all the way through to top 10 hits and world tours.

"Our music was more sort of machinery banging together, wheels turning, machines making noise," says Biff of those early, industrial days, "It's what Heavy Metal is all about. Heavy Metal is all about hard, big sounds bashing your skull in. I used to work in factories where big machinery made lot of noise and I used to sing along to the noises they made." more on this story




Monks of Mellonwah Plot U.S. Return
(Sub) Australian rockers Monks of Mellonwah will be making the trip to the U.S. for a 2nd time to perform at the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards, (where the band has received 3 award nominations including 'Best International Artist'), tour the California and New York regions, and record some new tracks that will feature in their up and coming debut album.

The Monks have had a whirlwind of a year since their "Best Indie Rock Band" win at the 2012 Artists in Music Awards earlier in 2012 and the Summer release of their new EP "Neurogenesis".

The band recently completed an Australian national tour and are excited to be heading to the U.S.A for a more in-depth visit. "We are so pumped to be returning to the US and playing at the LA Music Awards. Being able to tag a tour and some recording on the back of the awards show is just fantastic and a dream come true." Explains Monks lead guitarist Joe de la hoyde. more on this story




Dave Stewart Documentary Premieres On TV This Week
MTV's high definition station Palladia is set to premiere Dave Stewart's documentary "The Ringmaster General" this Friday, November 2 at 9:00 PM (ET/PT).

Here is the synopsis: Filmed in Nashville during Stewart's recording sessions for two explosive albums--the acclaimed 2011 release, The Blackbird Diaries, and this year's The Ringmaster General (Weapons of Mass Entertainment/Surfdog)--this tongue-in-cheek documentary follows Stewart's adventures in songwriting, letting the viewer witness his eccentric but compelling methods of creativity. The days were filled with mayhem and martinis, while a circus of characters cross Stewart's path; many muses appear to join in the fun including Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Colbie Caillat, The Secret Sisters, Joss Stone, Stevie Nicks, Jessie Baylin, Diane Birch and Orianthi.

The road that led to The Ringmaster General begins in London with the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Dave Stewart was grounded there with no hope of getting home to Los Angeles. A wander down Denmark Street leads him to a vintage guitar shop where an old acoustic guitar catches Dave's eye. Learning the previous owner was an eccentric country and western star named Red River Dave, Stewart gets inspired. The next morning a flight opens up, by way of Nashville, and Stewart jumps at the chance to investigate the music city. Magically Big Kenny (Big and Rich) leads the way into adventure with the documentary capturing a unique moment in time where the music business is locked out and the lunatics take over the asylum.




Iamdynamite Hitting The Road With Sum 41
Sum 41 have recruited Iamdynamite to support them on their upcoming North American tour.

The tour is set to kick off on Halloween in Indianapolis, IN and concludes on December 9th in Ft Lauderdale, FL.

Then on December 14th Iamdynamite will head to Dallas, TX for a Christmas radio show and they play another one on December 16th in Austin, TX. more on this story





Metallica Cover Green Day
(hennemusic) Metallica paid tribute to Green Day at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans on Saturday when they headlined the second of the three-day event at New Orleans City Park following a cancellation by the punk rockers.

"They're getting help, alright, they're getting it sorted out," Metallica's James Hetfield told the New Orleans crowd. "We're here stepping up for them. Hopefully, he gets it together 'cause the world needs them, alright. I think so."

Metallica then jammed the opening of the title track to Green Day's 2004 album, "American Idiot," before launching into their own classic, "Creeping Death." Check out video here.




Brian May InTheStudio For Queen's News Of The World
(InTheStudio) The latest episode of the syndicated Rock radio show InTheStudio celebrates Queen's 1977 classic News Of The World.

News Of The World featuring perhaps the two most recognized Rock anthems in history. "We Will Rock You" and "We are the Champions." Brian May recalls to InTheStudio host Redbeard how Queen's singer Freddie Mercury envisioned those songs to be and why that spirit continues today.

"He (Freddie) could already see how it would be, if we played it in a concert and everyone had their hands in the air and we sang "We Are The Champions". And I could see that's what it's about. Years later we talked about it and he said to me, 'Rock'n'Roll is the only place where everybody has a feeling of like being on a team, but you're not fighting anybody.' It's like if you're at a game you have two sides who are singing their songs and feeling very much part of a team, but they all want to kill the other side. The difference at a rock concert is, everybody's in the same team." Stream the program here.




Ill Nino Recruit Emmure Frontman For New Video
Ill Nino have released a brand new music video for their new single "La Epidemia," which features a guest appearance from Emmure vocalist Frankie Palmeri.

The song comes from the band's just released sixth album, Epidemia (release Oct 22nd by Victory Records).

The video was filmed in Milwaukee, WI at The Rave, and fans can watch it online right here.




Guns N' Roses Members Given Official Street Sign In Las Vegas
(hennemusic) On Monday, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and Clark County renamed a street in honor of Guns N' Roses.

To mark the band's first-ever residency, "Appetite For Democracy," at The Joint, Paradise Road is now known as Paradise City Road.

The street will remain a GNR tribute through the band's dozen shows, which run Wednesday, Oct. 31 - Saturday, Nov. 24.

Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow declared the street be temporarily known as Paradise City Road and presented band members with an official street sign.

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Aerosmith Plan Special Street Show
Aerosmith plan an impromptu concert at an undisclosed location in the streets of Boston on the eve of the release of their new album.
The band will be releasing their new studio album, Music From Another Dimension, on November 6th. The day before they will take to the streets of Boston to play a special show for fans.

The location of the street show will be revealed to fans the morning of November 5th. If you don't live in Boston, you may still have the chance to see the band live. They will kick off the second leg of The Global Warming Tour on November 8. The month-long, 14-city arena tour will bring them and support act Cheap Trick to New York City (Madison Square Garden), Los Angeles (Staples Center) and Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden Arena), among other cities.




Slipknot on Hiatus
Frontman Corey Taylor says that aside from a couple of events next year, Slipknot is on hiatus.

Taylor is focusing on the promotion of the new Stone Sour album, 'House of Gold & Bones Part 1', and was asked during an interview about the plans for his other band Slipknot when he broke the hiatus news.

He told Artisan News Service in a video interview (transcribed by Loudwire), "We're doing a couple of shows next year, but that's about it right now. It's on hiatus." Taylor has also been plotting a comic book series and is contemplating turning the two albums into corresponding films. Read more and watch the interview here.



Slash's Wife Slams Axl Rose Over Rare TV Interview
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose's rare TV appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's show Wednesday night was seen by millions, including Perla Hudson, wife of former GNR guitarist Slash.

"I was waiting for something enlightening and all I got was promotion for a show and his evident affinity for a chili burger," Perla tells Us Weekly. "Where is the love Axl? And I stayed up for this? Sex, drugs and chili dogs. Long live Axl Rose. And a Halloween tree."

Axl treated the studio audience to free food at a Tommy's Burgers truck he hired to park outside Kimmel's studio, which provided Perla with more ammunition for her husband's ex-lead singer. "He's had a Slash, a Buckethead, and a Bumblefoot, and evidently way too many Tommy's chili burgers!" she said. "Hope there were some left for the audience!" more on this story



Bon Jovi Set For New Album and World Tour
Bon Jovi announced the initial dates for their upcoming world tour in support of their forthcoming studio album.

The "Bon Jovi Because We Can – The Tour" will kick off with a North American leg in Canada on February 13th in Montreal. The band have disclosed all six of the Canadian dates, three in February and three in April and promise to release the U.S. dates soon.

The group said that fans at the shows can expect to hear the band debut brand new songs from their upcoming album What About Now, which is expected to be released in Spring 2013. more on this story



Rolling Stones Play Surprise Club Show
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones played a surprise secret gig at a club in the north of Paris on Thursday.

600 lucky fans packed into the tiny La Trabendo rock club to witness Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood launch through a quick-fire barrage of hits, as well as one or two surprises.

Right from the start, The Stones went back to their Marquee Club roots and opened with "Route 66." Mick bantered with the crowd in French whilst Keith Richards cranked out his bluesy licks on "It's Only Rock and Roll." more on this story



Set Your Goals Lose Member
Mike Ambrose has announced that he plans to part ways with Set Your Goals following two final shows in December.

He issued these words to fans about his decision via Twitter: "Dear friends, family, and fans, it's with a heavy heart that I report that my time with Set Your Goals has come to an end. My final shows with SYG will be December 2nd at the Oakland Metro and December 7th at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. What this band has been able to fulfill thus far is beyond the dreams I had 8 years ago and I'm extremely proud of our accomplishments.

"The guys are going to continue on without me and are in the middle of writing new material to be released next year. We're still all on good terms and the band has asked to please hold off on inquiries about the position for the time being. I'm in no way finished with my love affair with drums and music and am fired up about the possibilities that lie ahead. An enormous thank you must be said to the innumerable companions made along the journey so far- your support and devotion to the band and myself has fueled us. We shall meet again." Twitter link.




Steven Van Zandt Exceeds Rascals Reunion Funding Goal
(CBS Local) In September, E Street Band guitarist Little Steven Van Zandt started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the upcoming Rascals reunion shows at New York's Capitol Theatre in December. The goal was to raise $100,000.

The campaign ended yesterday and the goal has been met… and then some; as of press time, over $123,000 has been raised.

The show is more than just a reunion concert, it's a multimedia production that tells the band's story, and features a performance by the original members (who haven't played together in public in four decades). More of the details here.




Peter Gabriel Wants Fans To Recreate Sledgehammer Video
(CBS Local) Peter Gabriel's 1986 stop-motion/claymation video for "Sledgehammer" has gone down in history as one of the most innovative music videos of all-time, earning the former Genesis member nine Video Music Awards and becoming one of the most-played videos of all-time on MTV.

Now, Gabriel is asking fans to recreate it, shot by shot, and vote for the best. Dubbed "Grab Your Sledgehammer," the competition is in celebration of Gabriel's reissue of So, which celebrates its 25th anniversary.

This may sound like an overly ambitious project, but Gabriel (well, his team) launched a interactive app through his official Facebook that helps to simplify the process and enable voting on each entry. Check it out.



Neil Young To Collaborate With Dave Grohl
(Gibson) Neil Young spent an hour on Twitter earlier this week fielding questions from fans on a wide range of topics.

Young revealed that it's likely he and Dave Grohl will collaborate in the future, that he likes Jack White and Radiohead, and that the last album he bought was Jimmy Reed's Rockin' with Jimmy Reed.

After Young tweeted that one of his favorite new bands was Foster the People, a fan noted that, "Bono said he likes them, too." "Who is Bono?" joked Young. Other noteworthy revelations included that fact that Time Fades Away, Young's long out-of-print 1973 album, will be reissued, and that his 1991 live album, Weld, will one day come out on DVD. Young is currently in the midst of a North American tour with Crazy Horse. more on this story





Rod Stewart Completes Recording Of New Rock Album
(Gibson) Rod Stewart has recorded his first new rock album of original material in 11 years. The veteran singer told Billboard.com the new disc — tentatively titled Love the Life You Live — will be released in the spring of 2013.

"It's all done mate," revealed Stewart, who also has a Christmas album, Merry Christmas, Baby, coming out Oct. 30. "I produced it myself. It's all finished, mixed, everything.... Just a good, old-fashioned Rod Stewart album [with] a lot of mandolin and acoustic [guitar] and fiddles and good storytelling, I believe, too." Stewart said he was surprised at how easily songs have been coming to him. "It's been just flowing like a river," he said.

"An issue which I thought had long past, and which I'd given up, songwriting, has come back, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it." more on this story





Steve Vai Kicks Off New Tour Leg
Steve Vai launched the European leg of his 'Story Of Light' tour yesterday in Estonia.

The European trek is in support of his new release, The Story of Light, which was released on August 14, 2012.

The new leg follows Vai's two-month leg of 50 shows in North America and will wrap up on December 17th Murcia, Spain. more on this story



Steve Lukather Releasing New Solo Album
(Noble) Mascot Label Group have set a January 21st UK release date for Steve Lukather's seventh solo album "Transition."

The album will be followed by an extensive European tour that will include two UK concerts at London's Islington o2 Academy (March 29) and Bilston's Robin 2 (March 30).

One of the original founding members of the multi-million selling rock band Toto, Lukather will showcase his innate feel for rock and jazz guitar music, along with his impeccable song writing talents. Transition showcases extraordinary guitar playing performed across some of the most heartfelt songs of Steve's career. The album will be released in three formats including limited deluxe edition CD, jewel case CD, and vinyl. more on this story



Pentagram Looking For New Guitarist
Pentagram are on the lookout for a new guitar player to replace Victor Griffin who is leaving the band. The group put out this information:

As previously announced, the revered guitarist Victor Griffin is performing his farewell shows during the Oct/Nov European Relentless Tour. He'll be focusing on his solo career from this point on and the band and fans wish him all the best. Victor will forever be an important part of the "Ram Family."

Pentagram is now searching for the perfect player who can easily play the blazing, early blues-based, hard rock, proto-metal of the late Vincent McAllister as well as the doom metal mastery of the one and only Victor Griffin. Tone, chops, appearance, tour experience and availability (US and abroad so a passport is required), song writing skills, and sobriety are all important factors. The band will be writing/recording their follow up to the acclaimed Metal Blade release, Last Rites this coming December and January. more on this story



Cherri Bomb Playing KROQ Show This Weekend
Up and coming rockers Cherri Bomb will be playing a special show this Saturday for KROQ.

The band is set to perform at the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood for Los Angeles radio station KROQ's latest "Local Only Show."

Next month the band is set to hit the road with All American Rejects in support of their debut album, "This Is The End of Control". We will have a Singled Out special with them next week but for now you can learn more about them and get the KROQ and tour details here.



Scale The Summit To Post Video Updates As They Work On New Album
Scale The Summit will be sharing their progress with fans as they work on their next studio album, which they expect to release next Spring.

Guitarist Chris Letchford fills fans in: "We just started work on our next album. The material we have written so far is definitely pushing us into new territory. Very excited to see what we create! It's been a lot of fun writing these songs with our new bassist, Mark Michell. He is a very skilled and talented guy, so these songs will definitely be our best yet! Looking forward to getting them all finished and recorded so we can get out there and play them live. Keep an eye out for videos and studio updates through our YouTube channel (youtube.com/scalethesummit)."

In the meantime, the band will continue to post play-through videos for each song off of "The Collective" on a weekly basis. You can view the first video, which features Michell playing the song "The Levitated," here.




Singled Out: Sister Sin
This week Sister Sin released their new album, "Now and Forever" via Victory Records and to celebrate we asked Dave Sundberg to tell us about the track "End of the Line". Here is the story:

End of the Line" -The first single from our new album combines thrash-inspired riffs with a solid backbone of 80´s heavy Metal with a modern twist. Its fast paced and in your face! It is probably our most diverse song to date with many elements to it and lots of tempo changes. It was also the first time we´ve ever used a string section to give the chorus a real epic feel. Everything worked out fantastically along with the doomsday lyrics.

Got inspiration to the lyrics from all the "end of the world" prophecies surrounding the year 2012. It just got stuck in my head after our most recent tour in the U.S where we saw these "warnings" from the Christian Right in the South on billboards here and there.

As a movie fanatic I mixed up these impressions together with the storyline from "Terminator" and out came "End of the Line"

Your anthem to the apocalypse! Enjoy!

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



Fear Factory Release Full Length Industrialist Video
(ESM) Fear Factory have premiered the full-length version of video for the song "The Industrialist" online.

The video, directed/edited by James Zahn, utilizes live footage of the band against a visual backdrop that pulls topical subjects from the story written by Burton C. Bell that served as inspiration for the band's latest album.

A part of "The Industrialist" video was revealed earlier this year leading up to the release of the album. Over half a million views of the excerpt has been logged to date. Now with the full video, the visual door to the concepts presented on the album are available for music fans to experience. Bell says, "We allowed James to take his time to create the video so that he could match his expertise with the conceptual imagery that was written in 'The Industrialist.' Being that he has been a long-time fan of Fear Factory, he understood the nature of the FF-machine; the concepts, imagery, and history. I believe he achieved a new era for Fear Factory video concepts." Watch it here.

Released on June 5, the concept-driven The Industrialist was released on CD, vinyl, and digibook; the later includes the entire Bell story and illustrations by the vocalist. more on this story



Gaslight Anthem Release Here Comes My Man Video
(CBS Local) Gaslight Anthem have revealed a new music video for their song "Here Comes My Man."

The clip juxtaposes clips of the band performing the song for a small clutch of fans with scenes of a radiant Elisha Cuthbert (you might know her from movies like The Girl Next Door and TV show Happy Endings) losing herself in a romantic movie instead of being sad about a grumpy boyfriend.

"Here Comes My Man" is the latest single from their most recent full-length album, Handwritten. Watch the video here.



KISS Answer Fans Questions in New Town Hall Video
(hennemusic) In celebration of KISS's 20th studio album, "Monster," the band recently sat down with 20 SiriusXM subscribers and host Jose Mangin for a fan Q&A.

"SiriusXM's Town Hall with KISS," a two-hour broadcast event, aired live on the station's Hair Nation channel on October 11.

In video provided by the satellite radio company, KISS describe the origins of their anthem, "Rock and Roll All Night," and even some never-before-revealed alternate names for the band. Watch it here.



Love and Death Release New Lyric Video
Love and Death have posted a new lyric video for their song "The Abandoning."

The song comes from the new album, Between Here & Lost, is out November 19th on Tooth & Nail.

Love and Death is Brian "Head" Welch's new band, Welch is best known as a founding member of Korn.

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Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Makes Rare TV Appearance
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose made a rare TV talk show appearance on Wednesday night when he appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The visit was scheduled to promote the upcoming Las Vegas residency by GNR, who will launch their "Appetite For Democracy" show at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The running theme of Axl's visit was about punctuality, with jokes and comments riffing off the fact that the singer has built a reputation for setting his own schedule for starting concerts.

Kimmel went for the subject right out of the gate. "You're right on time. It's unbelievable," said the host. "You're very punctual."

"It's a miracle," laughed Rose.

The two chatted about the Vegas shows, Axl's jobs outside of music, last weekend's appearance at the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert with Neil Young, and the GNR frontman even answered some fan-submitted questions via twitter. Watch it here.



Metallica Turning Focus On New Album
(Gibson) According to guitarist Kirk Hammett, Metallica are planning to head into the studio "in the next couple of months" to start work on their next studio release.

"We just filmed a 3D movie up in Vancouver. That's been at the forefront of our attention right now," Hammett told Loudwire. "…Once that particular project kind of dies down and we complete what we need to do with that, then we're going to start writing songs. We're going to meet up and start throwing ideas together. That should be really, really interesting. I'm really looking forward to that."

Hammett added that the guys have tons of ideas for the new album rattling around in their heads. "What's not going to be so fun is going through all the musical ideas that we have," he said. "I'm not really good at editing myself because I think it's all good. To be more thorough on that, though, I foresee us starting to get together fairly soon, like in the next couple of months. We'll start hammering away on it." more on this story





Rush 2112 Deluxe Coming
(hennemusic) MusicTAP reports that Mercury Records plan to release a Super Deluxe CD/BD reissue of Rush's 1976 masterpiece, "2112," on December 18.

Rush sound engineer Richard Chycki confirmed the news Wednesday via Twitter, writing, "Yep, words out. I've been working on the surround remix of #Rush #2112 for months. Queue rear waterfall. #holygrail"

When asked by a fan if he ever thought in his wildest dreams "when you played these albums as a youngin that you'd be doing this?," Chycki replied, "2112 ... the album that got me in to Rush. An amazing full circle really. #Overwhelming." more on this story




Ozzy Osbourne Vs Perez Hilton For Fright Night Award
(Gibson) Ozzy Osbourne is known for his dark, chilling demeanor, and now, the Black Sabbath frontman is getting honored for that creepy character.

Ozzy is up for an award at the first annual 2012 Fright Night Awards, sponsored by Cancer Bites, a national blood cancer education and awareness campaign that is kicking off on Halloween. The inaugural Fright Night Awards ask fans to pick their favorite "frights" in 21 different areas, including music, movies and TV.

The metal icon is in the running for "Favorite Male Celebrity Who Dresses for Halloween Every Day." He's up against fellow metaller Marilyn Manson, ice skater Johnny Weir, LMFAO member Redfoo and gossip blogger Perez Hilton. more on this story






Converge In Tour Van Accident
Converge crashed their touring van yesterday after hitting black ice on their way to Seattle.

Converge frontman Jacob Bannon provided these details to fans: After driving all day/evening, we hit a patch of black ice in the mountains of Oregon. We were forced to turn into a highway divider at 40mph in order to avoid sliding under a slew of 18 wheelers.

"The van spun 180 degrees after impact, and we were left facing the wrong direction on the highway. We spent a few hours prying our bumper off our front wheels. Thankfully, we are rolling again. Bands, be safe put there. Never take anything for granted.




Duff McKagan's Loaded Documentary Series Launched Online
Eagle Rock are rolling out Duff McKagan's Loaded's feature film 'The Taking' via their official YouTube page.

The label is releasing the film episodically as a series of 10 vignettes. The first episode aired on Tuesday, October 23, with new episodes debuting each week.

Exploring the lyrical content of The Taking album (released April 2011/Armoury Records), with a blend of documentary story-telling and music videos/live performance, The Taking was filmed in the band's homebase of Seattle, WA. It is described as contemporary version of The Beatle's "A Hard Day's Night" meets Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same". In addition to band members Duff McKagan, Mike Squires, Jeff Rouse, and Isaac Carpenter, the film also features guest appearances by Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains), Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top), and Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), among others. Check it out here.




Depeche Mode Plan World Tour and New Album, Tease New Song
(CBS Local) Depeche Mode took to a stage in Paris yesterday to announce details of their upcoming world tour and new album. They were met with a packed audience comprised of journalist and fans alike.

The first tour dates were, unfortunately for American fans, were all European cities. In addition to the dates, Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andrew Fletcher described the new ablum, with Gore likened it to a cross between Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion. "Between us, we probably have 20 songs that we recorded," said Gahan.

During the 41-minute press conference , the trio shared a short film featuring footage of their recording studio accompanied by a brand new, yet-to-be-named song. Check it out and read more here.




Mick Jagger To Co-Produce James Brown Biopic
(CBS Local) As if Mick Jagger hasn't got his hands full enough – what with upcoming Stones shows and more 50th anniversary activity in 2013 – he will now serve as one of the producers on an upcoming James Brown biopic.

Jagger joins top film/TV producer Brian Grazer, who's currently wrapping a documentary on Jay-Z's Made in America fest, as a producer of the long-in-the-works film, Deadline reports.

"It's a great honor to be involved with a project as rich as the story of the legendary James Brown," Jagger said in a release. "He was a mesmerizing performer with a fascinating life." more on this story




Linkin Park Added To American Music Awards
Linkin Park have been added to the list of performers for this year's American Music Awards.

The awards are set to be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 18, and will be broadcast live on ABC TV.

Linkin Park are going up against Gotye and the Black Keys for the Award in the Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist category. more on this story




3 Doors Down Releasing Greatest Hits Album
Republic Records have set a November 19, 2012 release date for 3 Doors Down's The Greatest Hits.

The collection features nine #1 hits that have been remixed and re-mastered, alongside three new songs. The full track-listing includes "Kryptonite," "When I'm Gone," "Here Without You," "It's Not My Time," "Let Me Go," "Be Like That," "Loser," "Away From The Sun," "Duck and Run," "One Light," "There's A Life," and "Goodbyes."

3 Doors Down will stage the 9th annual The Better Life Foundation concert on November 17 at Horseshoe Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. Prior to the concert on November 17, the band will stage the annual Ride For A Cause. Following The Better Life Foundation event, 3 Doors Down and Daughtry will appear as co-headliners more on this story




Steven Tyler Shares Story Behind Aerosmith's Legendary Child
(hennemusic) Aerosmith's Steven Tyler shares details about "Legendary Child," the lead single from their forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension," and its profound meaning for the band – completing it was the first sign that their reunion in the studio was finally going to work out this time.

"Joe put the lead lick down. It was, 'Oh my God, we're back,'" Tyler tells Rolling Stone. "It was so incredibly true at that moment to me that the band was back in the severest of ways. I was overjoyed."

When the band got a call to submit a song for the soundtrack to the upcoming action film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis, they submitted the instrumental version as Tyler had yet to complete lyrics and add his vocals.

The filmmakers liked what they heard but needed to hear Tyler's vocals before committing. It was just the push the singer needed. Read Steven's comments about that and watch video here.




Sunn O))), Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt Plan Winter Tour
Sunn O))) have announced a series of West Coast live dates which will be taking place in December.

The weeklong trek will feature support acts Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt, and will kick off in Portland on December 14th.

The finale will take place at the newly confirmed The Power Of The Riff Presents year-end bash at LA's Fonda Theatre on December 20th, where Sunn O))), Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt will all celebrate the end of the Mayan calendar with High On Fire, Corrosion Of Conformity, Black Breath and Void Ov Voices. more on this story



Van Halen's David Lee Roth Explains The Language Of Video
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth has released episode number two in his new series of videos under the banner "The Roth Show."

Entitled "The Language Of Video," Roth speaks about the processes of creating films and music videos, including Van Halen's "Jump" as well as his version of "California Girls."

"'Jump' triggered a whole lot of imitations," explains Roth. "There are two versions of imitation: they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I maintain that a defense attorney invented that in a court of law to convince a jury otherwise. I believe, as Dave Mamet quotes it, that 'imitation is the sincerest form of theivery.' And we got thieved!" Watch the episode here.



Soundgarden Preview New Song: Bones By Birds
(hennemusic) Soundgarden are previewing another new track from their forthcoming album, "King Animal."

Now, the Seattle rockers are sharing a preview of the new track, "Bones By Birds." "[The song] is a little dark," says Chris Cornell.

"It was sort of lyrically kind of inspired by being a father and having children and having that stress. You know, that stress about you don't want to see them lose their innocence; in a way that when children lose their innocence and sort of learn about the real world it's never a good thing - it's always because of loss, something bad happens, something they weren't expecting." Check out video here.



The Airborne Toxic Event Announce Two Live Dates
The Airborne Toxic Event are taking a short break from recording their new album to play a couple of dates this winter.

The band are playing New Year's Eve at the Metro in Chicago, IL, and will follow that show with a show at New York City's Webster Hall on January 15.

The band are nearly finished recording their third album, due out sometime next year. They are recording in Nashville alongside producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Of Monsters & Men). more on this story



Adrenechrome Giving Away New Song
Adrenechrome are giving away the first single from their debut EP 'Hideous Appetites' which will be released on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

"We are extremely excited about the release of our first EP. We feel we have condensed our influences and come out with something that pays homage to our hero's while still leaving room for us to break new musical ground. We welcome news from the world and their thoughts and comments on our take on the genre..."classic thrash with progressive tendencies"... much love folks." comments vocalist/ guitarist Chris Friesen.

The EP features seven tracks produced by Darius Szcespaniak whom has engineered on albums by Sacrifice, Sum 41, Black Crowes to a name a few.

The first single off the EP is 'Titans Fall', which is available for Free download along with its supporting music video here



CBS Buy Smells Like Teen Spirit Sitcom
(CBS Local) The working title for CBS' new sitcom is sure to get the attention of many a 90′s rock fan. The title, taken from Nirvana's game-changing 1991 smash, appears to encapsulate the show's premise.

CBS executives purchased a pilot script for a sitcom tentatively titled Smells Like Teen Spirit.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show "revolves around an 18-year-old budding entrepreneur who forgoes Harvard and instead opts to launch a multibillion-dollar Internet company from his garage with the assistance of his sister, best friend and his 1990s indie-rock parents." more on this story




Marshall Tucker Band Join Foreigner, Paul Rodgers Rock Legends Cruise II
The Marshall Tucker Band have been added to the lineup for the 2013 Rock Legends Cruise II. Their camp sent over these details:

Bound for Labadee, Haiti, the four-day cruise aboard Royal Carribean International's Liberty of the Seas, departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 10, 2013.

The Marshall Tucker Band joins more than 20 rock groups including Foreigner, Paul Rodgers, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Kansas, Bachman & Turner, 38 Special, the Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Molly Hatchet and the Kentucky HeadHunters.

The voyage will mark the second time The Marshall Tucker Band plays for Rock Legends Cruise passengers. "Last year's cruise was a big party at sea," says Marshall Tucker Band lead singer and founding member Doug Gray. "We visited with so many fans, new and old, and it was great to be able to jam with so much great talent. Here's to round two!" More info here.



Holy Grail Reveal New Album Details
Holy Grail have revealed details for their new album "Ride The Void," which will be released on Jan. 22, 2013 in North America.

The album artwork was completed by the world-renowned concept artist Dylan Cole, best known for his Directors Guild of America Award-winning art for the 2009 blockbuster Avatar. Cole has also worked on the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Daredevil, Tron: Legacy, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and more. Holy Grail lead guitarist Eli Santana speaks about the artwork here

The album was produced by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Children of Bodom), and is also scheduled to be released on Jan. 16, 2013 in Japan via Universal Music, and Jan. 18, 2013 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. more on this story




Singled Out: Fischer's Flickers
Today Scott Fischer from Fischer's Flickers tells us about the song "Souls" from their brand new album "Katmandon't". Here is the story:

It often baffles me how some people can stab another behind the back and, at a quick glance, seem to be rewarded for their behavior. I felt like I was experiencing just that when I sat down to write "Souls". I felt as though someone I knew was sabotaging a musical relationship just to reap the benefits of all of the hard work I had put into the project. Rather than pulling myself down to their level and resorting to their antics, I poured the experience into songwriting. Most of the songs I write are the culmination of many different sittings with chords, riffs, lyrics and ideas twisted and turned into different shapes until they come together into a fine-tuned object. Other times, they pour out faster than you can put them on paper. "Souls" is one of those cases. Fueled by the emotions I was experiencing, I picked up my acoustic and in a stream-of-consciousness fashion, the song leapt into life! I took great satisfaction as a self-appointed karma gestapo singing almost directly to the culprit and calling them out on their ill intentions.

In the process of writing these verses, it dawned on me that we all have demons we must wrestle. No one is perfect and I began to think about faults of my own that made me feel the hypocrite as this song came to be. It was the coming to terms with this philosophy that brought on the chorus: "Never tell a soul what you become... truth hurts those we love" I really like the balance in the song between finger-pointing and the questioning of one's self. The bridge was another fun bit as well, as I was envisioning a large, crescendoing buildup and wanted to come up with a run-on sentence that would carry through the entire bridge in one l-o-o-o-n-g line: "Wading through the lies you feed the mouths of babes who nest in wombs of fabricated tales of souls who led the lives we could not lead ourselves." Ha - that's a true mouth full of venom!

It's interesting how time plays tricks on your songwriting though. It happens to me all of the time and this song is certainly no exception! It was written very specifically with someone in mind and served its purpose well at the time. Moving forward, you wind up in completely new situations in life and, all of the sudden, your own lyrics are haunting you as they mysteriously point directly to an entirely new situation and you wonder what dark alleyway you picked up the skill of clairvoyance from along the way!

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



The Agonist Release Panophobia Video
The Agonist have premiered their new music video for the track "Panophobia" online.

Featuring behind-the-scenes and live footage from The Agonist's performance at Heavy MTL 2012, the video for "Panophobia" was directed by Ben McKinnon. You can watch it here.

The Agonist will also be playing a few shows in Asia this November in support of their recent release, Prisoners. more on this story




The Cringe Release Rushing Through The World Video
The Cringe have released their new music video for the song "Rushing Through The World."

Rushing Through The World" comes off of the band's recently released record, Hiding In Plain Sight. You can watch the video here.

The Cringe self-produced the album with renowned engineer Steve Hardy (Vertical Horizon) and recruited Hardy and Jon Kaplan (Augustana, Parachute) to mix the band's latest full-length and fourth overall. more on this story




Eagle Claw Release New Video and Tour Dates With The Sword
Eagle Claw have released a new music video for the song "Fifth Ring," which comes from their forthcoming album.

Their sophomore album, Timing of the Void, will be released next Tuesday, October 30 and was recorded at Folkvang Studios and produced by Bryan Richie of fellow ATX metalheads The Sword. Watch the video here.

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




Whitesnake TV Release Latest Episode
(hennemusic) In the latest video from Whitesnake TV, singer David Coverdale answers fan-submitted questions about his life, music and career.

A few months ago, Coverdale revealed that Whitesnake are working on some projects that will see the light of day next year.

Those plans include live album and a separate in-concert DVD from the Forevermore world tour, plus special expanded editions of "Into The Light" and "Restless Heart."

PAPA ROACH TO PERFORM TODAY ON YOUTUBE PRESENTS:

Multi-platinum alternative rock band Papa Roach is set to perform today via live stream on YouTube Presents. The band will play five songs and take questions from fans, who will be able to tune in at www.youtube.com/presents at 5PM EST. This will mark Papa Roach's first performance since singer Jacoby Shaddix's vocal surgery in August, which forced the band to cancel their main stage slot on the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. This is also the last US performance for the band in 2012.
Last week, Papa Roach released their new album, The Connection (Eleven Seven Music). The first single, Still Swingin, is currently top 5 at active rock and is climbing the alternative charts. The video has surpassed one million views thus far: youtu.be/mvSvEeD8CVQ.
Known for their electrifying and explosive live shows, Papa Roach have become the common denominator for some of the most successful rock tours in recent years and have critics worldwide hailing them as "the best live band." With their feet firmly planted in over 10 years of multi-format success, Papa Roach's Time For Annihilation...On the Record and On the Road (Eleven Seven Music, August 2010) debuted as the #1 Independent Rock, #23 Top 200, #4 Hard Rock and #5 Alternative Album on Billboard's charts. The album's singles, "Kick in the Teeth" and "Burn" both remained in the Top 5 at the active rock radio format for over 8 weeks straight, joining 8 additional Top10 hits throughout the band's career with songs such as "Last Resort" and "Scars."

WebLinks: www.paparoach.com / www.facebook.com/paparoach / www.myspace.com/paparoach / www.youtube.com/user/ElTonalRecords.

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Today's Day in Rock


Rolling Stones To Play Secret Club Shows
(hennemusic) Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood tells the NME that the group will play a series of small, warm-up shows as they prepare for the 50th Anniversary dates.
Wood said the band may perform under their Cockroaches alias in between breaks from rehearsing in Paris.

"There's going to be little club gigs that we're gonna surprise ourselves to do as well," said Wood. "We'll bung a few in next week or the week after, so look out for any Cockroaches gigs or whatever! I don't know who we'll be billed as but we'll turn up somewhere and put a few to the test. Tiny, 200, 300 people kind of places." more on this story



Led Zeppelin Expand Celebration Day Theatrical Plans
(hennemusic) Last week, Led Zeppelin's forthcoming live set, "Celebration Day," saw a worldwide theatrical premiere release on 1,500 screens in over 40 territories.

The event followed a series of official premieres, which happened in New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo.

Now, Zeppelin have announced additional "Celebration Day" screenings, which will happen daily between October 25 and November 1. more on this story



Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Feud Over?
(CBS Local) After talking smack about each other onstage (and clashing via social media), the Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson tour seems to be back on track.

The tour hit Camden's Susquehanna Bank Center Friday night (October 19) and rocked without any unplanned incidents.

All eyes were on Marilyn Manson when he and his band hit the stage. Anyone hoping for controversy would be disappointed, though, as Manson did his usual performance with in-between song banter. more on this story



Peter Criss Responds to Aerosmith's KISS Insult
(hennemusic) Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has responded to negative comments about the group by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.

"KISS is a comic-book rock band," said Tyler in a recent interview with 102.5 The Bone in Tampa Bay, Florida. "They've got a couple of hits, but they're more, they're comic book — you see them in their spackled faces."

Currently promoting his new memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of KISS," Criss appeared on the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show" on WAXQ-FM / Q104.3 radio in New York City on Tuesday, where the drummer was asked for his reaction to Tyler's comments. "In my book, I really talk about our tour — the last tour we did with [Aerosmith]," replied Criss. "I found those guys to be sweethearts. I felt honored to be on stage with Aersomith. I think they're one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world."

"I could see how Steven loves Steven and he always wants the spotlight over him — he's always, 'Look at me. Look at me.' And that's OK, 'cause I had one of those in my band," Criss continued. Read the rest here.




Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour Coming to DVD and Blu-Ray
Blastmusic have set a November 20th DVD and Blu-Ray release date for The Beach Boys: Live In Concert - 50th Anniversary Tour.

The material for the new release was captured live during the band's 75-date world reunion tour and features 21 songs.

Said Marc Bennett, Co-Director of The Beach Boys 50- Live in Concert: "To document this once-in-a-lifetime moment in music history as The Beach Boys embarked on their 50th year anniversary world tour was an experience I still have not come down from. This show is a solidification of their legacy and a tribute to creative endurance and artistic achievement that crosses all cultural and geographical boundaries. In spite of the obstacles they may have encountered over the years, they have reached this 50th year milestone as few bands have ever done, or even imagined. What they leave behind, as captured in this performance, is a body of work that is indelibly etched in music history and popular culture on a global level." more on this story




Motorhead Planning Next Album
(hennemusic) Motorhead are preparing to hit the recording studio to begin work on a new album.

"We're gonna start in the new year, go into the studio in January," Lemmy tells Billboard. It will be the group's first set of new material since 2010's "The World Is Yours," which marked the debut of the trio's own Motorhead Music label.

The group will hook up in advance of the sessions to nail all their new material down. "We'll go into the rehearsal room about a month before the album and just bang stuff out," says Lemmy. more on this story



Gojira, Devin Townsend Project and The Atlas Moth Tour
Gojira will be kicking off the New Year with a North American tour featuring support from The Devin Townsend Project and The Atlas Moth.

The tour kicks off on January 14th in Minneapolis and runs through February 16th, wrapping up in Philadelphia.

Gojira are touring in support of their latest album, L'Enfant Sauvage, which was released was released by Roadrunner in June. more on this story



Ronnie James Dio Gala Special Guests Announced
Organizers of the The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund's second Awards Gala have released details about the special guests for the event.

The gala will be taking place on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, will include a live performance by Dio Disciples, comprising former members of the band Dio, with a number of prominent rock musicians joining them on stage for an all-star jam.

Among the rockers planning to join the celebrity jam session are Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Billy Morrison, Glenn Hughes, Frankie Banali, Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), Michael Sweet and Oz Fox from Stryper, David "Rock" Feinstein, cousin of the late singer Ronnie James Dio in whose memory the Fund was created. more on this story




Porcupine Tree Giving Away Song From Forthcoming Album
Porcupine Tree are giving fans an early taste of their forthcoming double live album, Octane Twisted.

The two-disc live album is set to be released on November 20th but fans stream "I Drive the Hearsehere and those that sign up for the Porcupine Tree mailing list will receive a free download of the track.

Octane Twisted consists of side one of The Incident - the band's 10th studio album - recorded live in its entirety in Chicago. The second CD contains five Porcupine Tree tracks also recorded in Chicago, along with three highlights from the band's show at Royal Albert Hall. All the songs were recorded during the tour that supported The Incident, which went Top 30 in both the U.S. and U.K. in 2009. more on this story




Aerosmith Used Pump Era Riff On New Song Out Go The Lights
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have teamed up with Rolling Stone to premiere tracks from their forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension."

The latest song to surface is "Out Go The Lights," a riff idea that dates back to sessions for 1989's "Pump," which popped up spontaneously between songs on tour over the years, with Steven Tyler sometimes scatting on-the-spot vocals.

"I remember jamming that live during the show," says Joe Perry. "There was something about that tempo – it's got that funk that we do. It just wouldn't leave us alone." more on this story




Korn Working On Return To Rock Album
(CBS Local) While Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer is currently touring in support of his new super-group side project, Fear and the Nervous System, he's just as excited about what his main band has in store for 2013.

"We're writing a Korn album now, and we have probably about 15 ideas for songs," Shaffer explained during a recent interview with CBS Local. "They're not complete, because we're still in the process of polishing them up and finding the right producer. We're going through meetings with different guys to find one.

"It's really exciting," he added. "Korn has a big year planned for 2013. "We've gone back into the studio and are writing more like a metal or rock band," in comparison to the band's last release, the heavily dub step-influenced The Path of Totality. more on this story




The Whigs Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Tonight
The Whigs are set to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, Wednesday, October 24th.

The band are making the late night TV appearance in support of their new album Enjoy The Company.

The Whigs are also currently on a 3-month North American headlining tour that included a performance at this year's Austin City Limits. more on this story




Chuck Prophet Releasing Halloween Song on Orange Vinyl
Yep Roc Records have set an October 30th release date for Chuck Prophet's "Castro Halloween" as 7" single on pumpkin-orange vinyl. They sent over these details:

Chuck will also be performing in an all-star tribute to Chuck Berry at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 27 - alongside JD McPhereson, Merle Haggard, M. Ward, and many more.

"Castro Halloween" celebrates, as well as laments the demise of, the legendary Halloween parties that used to go down annually in San Francisco's Castro District. Sadly, they were abruptly canceled/banned by the city a few years back after some scuffles led to gunfire. The party ended, but the spirit lives on in this driving rock n roll number with doo-wop vocal cadences, pulsing rhythms and those ringing guitar lines. more on this story



Neil Young Answering Fans Questions During Online Event
If you have a burning question for Neil Young then today you may just have the chance to ask it.

Young will be taking part in Twitter's #LegendsOnTwitter campaign today, taking questions from fans that are tweeted to his Twitter handle @neilyoung with the hashtag #AskNeil.

The Twitter chat comes ahead of Young and his band Crazy Horse's new album release, Psychedelic Pill, on October 30th. Fans can also catch Young on his current North American tour. more on this story




Public Image Ltd's John Lydon Becomes Eclectic This Morning
John Lydon of Public Image Ltd. is set to join DJ Eric J. Lawrence today on KCRW's morning show "Morning Becomes Eclectic."

Lydon will be discussing the band's new album, THIS IS PiL which was released May 29 this year via their own PiL Official label.

You can listen to the appearance live at 10:00 AM on 89.9 (in Los Angeles) and also listen online here.




Limited Edition KISS Pez Set Coming
(hennemusic) PEZ Candy, Inc. have announced that the PEZ KISS Gift Set has begun to ship to national retailers and will soon be available on store shelves.

The KISS gift set includes four dispensers, depicting the four members of the band, and includes one six pack of candy.

The Starchild, The Demon, The Catman, and The Spaceman are displayed in a reusable metal gift tin. Read more and see a photo of it here.




Deep Purple Complete 14 New Songs
(hennemusic) Deep Purple have spent the past few months recording a new album with producer Bob Ezrin in Nashville.

Now, Purple fan site The Highway Star is providing an update on the project. In a new interview with Russian news agency Itar-Tass – translated by the fan site - bassist Roger Glover reveals that 14 songs have been completed, with 11 or 12 likely to make the album.

Purple are considering an early 2013 release for the untitled project, their first studio album since 2005's "Rapture Of The Deep." more on this story




Focus Map Out Initial World Tour Dates
Focus will be kicking off their world tour plans with a 12-date UK leg next month in support of their forthcoming album, "Focus X".

The UK trek begins on November 8th at the Opera House in Buxton and will conclude on November 20th in Chislehurst. Glass Onyon sent over these details:

Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of The King" and "Sylvia", as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto', the iconic Dutch music masters are back with their tenth album. more on this story




Long Distance Calling Streaming Song With New Vocalist
(CM) Long Distance Calling are changing musical paths, going from mostly instrumental to adding a vocalist to their lineup.

The group have recruited Martin "Marsen" Fischer (Pigeon Toe, ex-Fear My Thoughts) as their new singer and released a new studio video so fans can hear how the new lineup sounds here.

About half of their upcoming album, The Flood Inside will feature vocals, so fans can anticipate a subtle evolution of the band's sound. The Flood Inside will be released March 5 in North America, March 1 in Germany/Australia/Switzerland and March 4 in Europe. more on this story




Singled Out: Vajra
Annamaria Pinna from Vajra tells us about "Inside The Flame" from the new album, "Pleroma," which features Blake Fleming (ex-The Mars Volta), Doug Wright (Dirty Pearls) and Will Dahl (ex-Harley's War). Here is the story:

I thought this song was going to be the simplest song on the album, and it turned out to be the most complicated. It was like meditating a mandala, circling around and around, going deeper and deeper into a vortex to reveal the song's truth.

I started writing this song during Diwali in my bedroom in India (mainly because it was the only room in the apartment that had a/c). At times isolated and lonely, I started thinking about my past relationships and how everything seems to go so well at the beginning and then slowly disintegrates - that the image that your partner portrays at the beginning of a relationship isn't necessarily who he really is and that the real person emerges in time.

Sonically, I wanted to explore the struggle of maintaining one's identity in a relationship while giving and relating to one's partner (in other words, looking at the layers of each partner and also looking at the layers of the relationship between the two of them) while also exploring the slow disintegration of a relationship.

The song started off as an experimentation of a moody, atmospheric lullaby of layered synth sounds and a simple bassline. For some reason (and this doesn't usually happen) most of the lyrics and the main vocal melody came quickly. I wasn't happy with the monotony of the song, and so I started to work on the arrangement. I added a loose drum beat, an overlay of tablas, and a flute outro to the chorus. I wanted to convey the chaos of a fire and the calm aftermath of the burning, so I worked more on the second chorus and a breakdown of disjointed chaos leading to an unsettling calm and finally, a transformative final chorus. When I returned to the States, I sat down with Blake (Fleming) and we fleshed out the simple drum parts that were there, which added another layer of intensity to the song. After that was done, Doug (Wright) and I did the same thing with the basslines and then Will (Dahl) and I worked on the guitar parts. After all this was done, I revisited the vocal melodies until I felt they were right. I experimented with my vocal tone in the verses and choruses and tried to emotionally parallel that of the life of the relationship and its disintegration and transformation. With the verses, especially, I wanted to affect a soft, gentle siren with a hint of something darker below the surface, which is realized in the formidable chorus. In the end, I suppose the song is kind of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, a paradoxical yin yang of emotions. We just hope that the listener will feel something.

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




Soundgarden Preview New Song: By Crooked Steps
(hennemusic) Soundgarden are sharing a preview of the new track, "By Crooked Steps" from their forthcoming album, "King Animal."

The song will appear on the album and its demo is also included on the Deluxe Edition of "King Animal."

"'By Crooked Steps' started just as a two-part guitar riff that I showed the guys," explains drummer Matt Cameron. "We dove right in. We had various arrangements of that one – just the overall song is a pretty classic Soundgarden vibe." Check it out here.



Alice Cooper Brings His Nightmare To Jools Holland
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper rocked the BBC's Later With Jools Holland program on Tuesday.

Alice and his band performed live on the 30 min show, playing the classic "School's Out" and the single from "Welcome 2 My Nightmare," "I'll Bite Your Face Off."

Taped versions of the performances will air on the expanded version of the show this Friday, with "Under My Wheels" added to the lineup. Watch the performance here.



Hard Rock Plans Guns N' Roses Drinks
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses kick off their "Appetite For Democracy" residency at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas at the end of the month, where the band will play 12 shows between October 31 and November 24.

"Appetite For Democracy" will span the band's biggest hits from their debut album "Appetite For Destruction" (1987) through "Chinese Democracy" (2008). Exact details about the show are being kept under wraps but fans can expect the raw and gritty heavy metal Guns N' Roses is known for along with a few surprise elements.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is gearing up for the event by offering its guests one-of-a-kind drinks inspired by the band, and they're available now through the last show on November 24. more on this story




Gilby Clarke NFL National Anthem Performance Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke performed the American national anthem at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL prior to Sunday's NFL matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.

Clarke is best known for a three-year stint as the rhythm guitarist of GNR. He joined the band in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the group in the middle of the band's "Use Your Illusion" world tour.

Following GNR, Clarke went on to forge a solo career as well playing guitar with Slash's Snakepit, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, Kathy Valentine (of the Go-Go's), MC5 and forming his own group Rock Star Supernova with members of Metallica and Mötley Crüe. Watch his performance here.




The Seeking Preview New Album Track
The Seeking have released a new lyric music video for their new song "How Did You Know".

The song comes from the group's debut studio album, Yours Forever is set for release on November 6th, which was produced by Colby Wedgeworth (The Maine, Burn Halo, This Century, Austin Gibbs). Watch the video here.

The Seeking also announced plans to support the release with their first U.S. tour opening for Woe, Is Me , Chunk! No Captain Chunk, Our Last Night, Secrets, and Capture The Crown. more on this story




Sites & Sounds: Virginia Film Festival
antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about what we can expect at The Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville, which is taking place on November 1 - 4, 2012:

The Virginia Film Festival will screen more than 120 films this year at various venues around Charlottesville, located in the heart of the state about an hour outside of Richmond and about two hours away from Washington, D.C.

Films of special interest to music fans include the documentaries Don't Stop Believin', about how Arnel Pineda, formerly the front man for a Filipino Journey cover band, became the lead singer of Journey, I Am Not a Hipster which is set in San Diego's indie music and art scene and Hardcore Norfolk: A Story of Rock'n'Roll Survival.

As for feature films, music fans will want to check out A Late Quartet, about a New York-based string quartet called The Fugue that stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken and Not Fade Away, starring James Gandolfini and Brad Garrett and about a group of friends who form a rock band. Steve Van Zandt produces the Not Fade Away soundtrack.

Boyd Tinsley, violinist for the Dave Matthews Band, also makes his debut as a filmmaker this year with the music-laden Faces in the Mirror. For a complete list of films and show times visit www.virginiafilmfestival.org More information on Charlottesville is available at www.visitcharlottesville.org

Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock


Aerosmith Giving Away Their New England Patriots Song
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have created an anthem for the NFL's New England Patriots and are offering fans a free download of the track.
The new Aerosmith track, "Legendary Child – Patriot's Anthem," is part of the Pepsi NFL Anthems program, a national campaign that brings to life originally created anthems for seven NFL teams around the league.

"This is a program the band and I were excited to get behind as it is a true representation of our allegiance to the New England Patriots and the city of Boston," said Steven Tyler. "Hearing our song being played as the soundtrack at all the tailgate parties to every touchdown is a testament to all the diehard Aerosmith fans in New England... GO PATS!"

"There's something about the word legendary and the words New England Patriots that have an amazing ring to them. We're excited and proud to be part of that," added Joe Perry. Check it out here.



Gene Simmons Given Millions For Led Zeppelin Reunion?
(hennemusic) KISS bassist Gene Simmons claims he was given $320 million to tempt Led Zeppelin to reform.

Simmons was told to use his connections with the band to get them back together following the December 2007 reunion show at London's 02 Arena.

"In 2009/10, I was given a few hundred million dollars in an account by a large concert promoter," Gene tells UK tabloid The Sun, "and given the task of reaching out to Jimmy [Page] and Robert [Plant] and trying to convince them to get back together." more on this story




Jimmy Page Plans to Release New Music
(Gibson) Guitar Jimmy Page has told BBC 6Music that he has been working on new recordings. The new music, Page said, should be available by the end of the year.

Page said: "I'm just looking forward to making some music and surprising people with it. It won't be just teaming up with lots of people who are [big] names. I've got an idea of something which I've had for a long time and now's the time to do it."

Jimmy Page also hinted that his musical direction could surprise people. "I have got other ideas that have been nagging at me for a long long time, I think the way to present music is same picture different frame, and sometimes this frame is quite radical," he said. more on this story





Finch Reuniting For Anniversary Show
Finch announced plans to reunite to perform a 10th Anniversary concert for their album, What It Is To Burn.

The reunion will include Alex Pappas who left the group in 2004 along with other members of the group's final lineup: Nate Barcalow, Randy Strohmeyer, Alex Linares and Daniel Wonacott.

The band put out the following via their Facebook, Twitter and the venue's website: "Finch will be reuniting to commemorate the 10th anniversary of What It Is To Burn on Feb 1st, 2013 at the Glasshouse in Pomona CA. We are excited to play What It Is To Burn from front to back in it's entirety. Ticket information will be released soon. We'll see you at the show! Facebook link.




Guns N' Roses Play Unplugged
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses unplugged for the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday, the first of the two-day weekend event.

Neil Young organizes the annual acoustic-based show, which raises funds for the Bridge School, a facility that develops and uses advanced technologies to aid in the instruction of children with disabilities; it was founded in 1986 by Pegi Young and Jim Forderer, with help from Dr. Marilyn Buzolich. The first benefit concert, in 1986, raised the money necessary to start the school, which opened in '87.

GNR's 7-song set opened with "You're Crazy" and featured acoustic run-throughs of concert staples like "Welcome To The Jungle," "Sweet Child 'O Mine" and "Paradise City." Watch video from the set here.



Ozzfest Heading To Japan
(hennemusic) Ozzfest Japan has been announced. The event will take place on May 11th-12th, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo).

"Ozzy and I want to tell you that May 2013 we will bringing Ozzfest to Japan for the first time ever," said the singer's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne. "We are so excited. Please be there because we love you Japan."

Ozzy is also expected to tour with Black Sabbath next year following the anticipated release of the band's first studio album since 1978's "Never Say Die." Ozzy, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are currently working on the project with producer Rick Rubin while drummer Bill Ward sits out the planned reunion over a contract dispute. more on this story



Rolling Stones Rehearsed 70 Songs For 50th Anniversary Shows
(Gibson) The Rolling Stones have rehearsed around 70 songs for their upcoming 50th anniversary shows, set to take place in London and just outside New York later this year.

Meanwhile, the legendary group continues to drop hints that more dates might be added. "Rehearsals are going very well," Mick Jagger told reporters yesterday (Oct. 18), according to a wire report. "We've done about 70 different songs. I said, 'Look, we only need to do 30, we don't need to do 70.' But now we are doing 70. I don't know if we will do them all."

Alongside bandmates Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, Jagger directed his comments to the media prior to the world premiere of Crossfire Hurricane, a new documentary about the band. Keith Richards added, "You know, we are looking forward to a great time. See, it's a two-way thing. It's to do with all these people and it's to do with us. We will deliver alright - one love." Wood spoke as well, dropping the tantalizing hint that the Stones might stage additional concerts. "Once this wheel is turning, I don't think it will be able to stop," he said. "We won't be able to stop." more on this story






Eddie Vedder Surprise Opener For Guns N' Roses
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder made a surprise appearance at the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday, the first of the two-day, weekend event.

Vedder was on hand to support pal Neil Young, who organizes the annual acoustic-based show that raises funds for the Bridge School, a facility that develops and uses advanced technologies to aid in the instruction of children with disabilities.

Vedder's surprise guest spot was right before Guns N' Roses hit the stage. "This is the last place I thought I'd be when I woke up today . . . opening for Guns N' Roses," joked Vedder, before playing a two-song set: "Last Kiss" and "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town." Watch video here.




Robert Plant Offering Downloads of Live Shows
(hennemusic) Robert Plant's been busy lately promoting the forthcoming Led Zeppelin live set, "Celebration Day."

This past week, however, Robert returned to solo business as he kicked off a South American tour on Thursday with a show at the Live Music Rocks HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

All gigs from the tour will be made available for download in a variety of formats. more on this story




Geoff Tate Allowed To Use Queensryche Name
A judge ruled late last week that Geoff Tate will be allowed to perform under the Queensryche name until the lawsuit between him and his former bandmates is resolved.

Queensryche members, Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield and Eddie Jackson, filed a motion for a partial summery judgment against Tate last month, requesting that he barred from using the band name.

Washington State Superior Court Judge Carol A. Schapira denied the motion on Friday, according to Billboard.biz who carried this statement from the band, "Queensryche is disappointed in the denial of the motion to prevent our former vocalist from using our name, but we respect the court's decision to do so. That said, we apologize for any confusion to our fans that a second entity sharing our name may cause," the band said in a statement to Billboard. "We look forward to seeing all of you on the road and bringing you new Queensryche music in the near future. Thank you all for your continued support, and for now we will just have to let the rocking do the talking." Read the Billboard report here.




Soundgarden Preview New Song
(Gibson) Soundgarden's first studio album in over 15 years, King Animal, is set to reach stores and online outlets on Nov. 13 and so far, the band have been pretty tight-lipped about the new tracks, but now, Soundgarden are ready for fans to hear another song from the upcoming release.

The guys have posted a two-minute video on YouTube here that offers a sneak listen of the new song, "By Crooked Steps," as well as a short interview with singer Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron.

In the video, Cornell describes the new song as "a heavy straightforward rock song." He also stated that "By Crooked Steps" offers "all of the strange time signatures stuff that Soundgarden's always been known for and...[takes] it to another level." As someone who certainly digs Soundgarden, that sounds killer to me! Watch the commentary here.






Soul Asylum Headlining New Year's Eve Show
Soul Asylum are set to headline Chicago's longest-running New Year's Eve party, the Rock 'N' Roll Ball.

The band will be performing at the event, in support of their new album, Delayed Reaction.

The annual Chicago event will take place at the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare (5300 N. River Road, Rosemont) on Monday, December 31 and feature live music in three ballrooms from Soul Asylum, Hairbangers Ball, Miles Nielsen, top dance DJs and more. more on this story




New Van Halen Book Released
(hennemusic) A new Van Halen book is on the market. "Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll" is written by John Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University.

A book description states: "I hate the word maturing", singer David Lee Roth once said. "I don't like the word evolving – or any of that bullsh*t. The point is to keep it as simplistic, as unassuming, and as stupid as possible."

Examining Roth's sentiment, "Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll" follows the band's pursuit of the art of artlessness, and describes how they characterize what historian Kevin Starr terms 'Zen California' – a state of mind and way of being that above all celebrates 'the now'. In rock'n' roll terms it stands for the unregulated expenditure of energy; for a youthful exuberance that seems destined to extinguish itself." more on this story



Thin Lizzy Add Belfast Date To Farewell Tour
(hennemusic) Thin Lizzy have added a Belfast concert date to their fall farewell tour due to high demand from fans. The band will play The Limelight in Belfast on December 12.

Last month, Thin Lizzy announced the group will start recording a new album this fall, to be released under a new name, and that they will cease touring under the Thin Lizzy brand after going out on one last trek this fall.

"Out of respect to Phil Lynott and the legacy he created, we have decided that we should not release a new album under the Thin Lizzy name," said guitarist Scott Gorham. "It was a very difficult decision as we put a lot of time and effort into re-building the Thin Lizzy brand over recent years. Releasing a new album was the only way to continue this success. We all know how much Phil meant to this band and the fans. We have written 20 songs that we all feel very strongly do the band and Thin Lizzy name credit. We believe Phil would have been proud of them. We always knew a new record was a touchy subject with some people and, as such, really want the quality of these songs to be heard by everyone without any judgment or prejudice. To that end, we have decided not to release these songs under the name Thin Lizzy. We want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement over the years and to all our fans. We will release this material soon and you will be hearing some great new music with the classic Thin Lizzy sound intact. We will announce future plans early in the New Year." more on this story




Motley Crue's Vince Neil Launching Vodka Brand
(hennemusic) Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil has announced plans to launch his own brand of vodka, Tatuado.

This summer, Neil held a soft opening of his new expanded Tatuado Restaurant & Cantina at the LVH, formerly the Las Vegas Hilton.

The venue is billed as having a "cool and casual atmosphere and the menu expansive, with numerous innovative margaritas like the "Green Iguana" Margarita, "Blue Coconut" Rita, or "Perfect Cadillac" Margarita. The rockin' bar in Las Vegas also offers a comprehensive list of tequilas and beer. more on this story





Neal Schon Releases New Solo Video
(hennemusic) Journey guitarist Neal Schon will release his new solo album, "The Calling," on October 23 and has just released a video for the album's title track.

Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, "The Calling" reunites Neal with former Journey bandmate Steve Smith, who handles drum duties on the new album.

Schon set up shop at Berkeley's Fantasy Studios during a break from Journey's busy touring schedule and recorded the album, completely from scratch, in just four days. Watch the video here.




Green Day Sharing Live Footage From Irving Plaza Show
(hennemusic) Late last month, Green Day ceased all live and promotional appearances in support of "¡Uno!", the first album in their forthcoming trilogy.

The decision followed an onstage meltdown by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Las Vegas on September 21, which resulted in the singer currently seeking treatment for substance abuse.

Prior to these events, Green Day had previewed their new material at live shows, including a September 15 date at Irving Plaza in New York.

The band is now sharing footage of the final part of the New York concert, which took place just days before Armstrong's Vegas incident. Watch it here.




Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release Twisted Video
(hennemusic) Neil Young and Crazy Horse have released a video for the song "Twisted Road" which comes from their second album this year, "Psychedelic Pill," on October 30.

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.

A double-CD and triple-vinyl will be released due to the lengths of many of the songs, some of which were previewed in Crazy Horse's live performances this summer. Watch the video here.




Lynyrd Skynyrd Question Hillbilly Status
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd continue to promote their newly-released album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

This week, the band appeared on E! Television's The Soup; the guys educate each other backstage about the program and question their own hillbilly status.

Upon its release, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed" debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, the highest charting for a Skynyrd album since 1977. Watch their Soup appearance here.




Eddie Van Halen Spotted At Concert As His Recovery Continues
(hennemusic) Eddie Van Halen continues to recuperate following surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis that will have him sidelined for the remainder of the year.

Last Sunday, Eddie attended the Smashing Pumpkins show at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

The guitar icon posted a backstage photo of himself with Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan and guitarist Jeff Schroeder. See the photo here.




Black Country Communion Release Sixth Afterglow Webisode
(hennemusic) Black Country Communion are sharing the sixth webisode in their self-produced series entitled "The Making Of Afterglow."

The series takes fans behind the scenes of third studio album, "Afterglow," will be released on October 30.

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




Singled Out: Abiotic
Today Abiotic vocalist Ray Jimenez tells us about the song "To Burgeon and Languish" from their brand new album "Symbiosis," which hits stores today. Here is the story:

This is our debut album with Metal Blade Records, and we are very excited to finally share some of our new material with our fans.

I would say that, musically and lyrically, TBAL is one of our shorter and more straightforward songs. I had a great time in the studio recording vocals for this song because I really got to experiment with my vocal range. This song is a bit different from what we have done in the past. I don't want to speak for the rest of the guys, but I think we are all pleased with how it turned out.

Lyrically, TBAL conveys how change is the only thing that is permanent in life. My dad worked in hospice care for some time, treating terminally ill patients. In many of my dad's sessions with his patients, they would express to him that they had a great fear of dying. These individuals' circumstances pushed me to reflect on our inability to cope with how frail we are, and this gave me most of the inspiration I had to write this song. When human beings face difficulty accepting their mortality, they are sometimes forced to find alternatives to immortalize themselves. Some seek to do so with physical achievements, while others attempt to do it with their thoughts and ideas. Future generations will then be influenced by those before them, and they will continue to build upon the patterns and paradigms of the past.