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Alice In Chains Complete New Album
(hennemusic) Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell has confirmed that the band has completed recording its new album.
Joined by singer William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney, Cantrell recently wrapped up the album sessions with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Deftones) and engineer Paul Figueroa.

The follow-up to 2009's "Black Gives Way To Blue" is the band's second record with DuVall; original lead singer Layne Staley died in 2002. more on this story



Izzy Stradlin Jams With Aerosmith
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined Aerosmith during their show Monday night in Los Angeles.

Stradlin jammed with the Boston rockers on "Mama Kin," the first song of the band's encore at the Staples Center.

Aerosmith are currently in the final week of the second leg of their Global Warming tour in support of their new album, "Music From Another Dimension"; shows wrap up December 13 in Nashville. Watch video here.



Rolling Stones Announce Special Guests For Next Concert
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones have announced that Mary J. Blige and Gary Clark Jr. will be joining the band on stage for their first U.S. 50 and Counting concert at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, December 8.

This news follows special appearances at London's O2 Arena by Jeff Beck and Mary J. Blige at the kick off show on November 25th and Eric Clapton and Florence Welch at on November 29th show.

The Stones will continue the 50 And Counting shows with two more dates in the U.S. at Newark, NJ's Prudential Center on December 13th & 15th. more on this story




Two Members Leave Boysetsfire
Boysetsfire announced yesterday that they have lost two members of the group, drummer Matt Krupanski and his brother Marc Krupanski who played bass.

Guitarist Chad Istvan first broke the news to fans about Matt's departure with the following posting on Facebook: "I've written and erased this announcement a number of times over the last few months. I can't say whether it's that I don't know the right way to approach what I'm saying or if the act of saying it gives a certain finality to the words but here goes...

"Matt Krupanski, long-time friend, will not be playing with us anymore. He has a number of incredible opportunities in his life right now and understandably will pursue them. It turns out when we saw him reading books with titles like "why buildings stand up" and "why buildings fall down" it was a lot more than just a vague interest in architecture, it was a new passion. Matt graduated from the Pratt institute last spring after 5(?) challenging years learning things that make ZERO sense to me and now he will put that knowledge to good use. more on this story




Daughtry and 3 Doors Down Live TV Special
AXS TV will be broadcasting the Daughtry and 3 Doors Down concert from from 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado live on December 11th.

"This has been a great tour with 3 Doors Down," said Chris Daughtry, lead singer of Daughtry. "We want to thank AXS TV for bringing the tour to everyone that isn't able to see us out on the road."

"We are having a blast touring across the country with Daughtry and thanks to AXS TV we are bringing the show live to your living room," said Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down. "Tune in and check it out, it's the next best thing to being there in person!" more on this story




Green Day's New Album Streaming In Full Online
iheartradio are streaming Green Day's new album, Tre, in its entirely one week before it hits stores.

¡Tre!, the third album in Green Day's album trilogy ¡Uno!,¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!, and will be released next Tuesday, December 11th.

Highlights from the band's recently announced documentary ¡Quatro! recently premiered on VH1. The documentary pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world of Green Day, chronicling their creative process while conceptualizing and recording their the current album trilogy. ¡Quatro! was directed by Tim Wheeler and produced by Tim Lynch for Farm League. The full-length version of the documentary will be released in 2013. Listen to the stream here.




Jonathan Davis' Wounded Warriors Film Premieres Online Today
The short film starring Jonathan Davis of Korn, Wounded Warriors, will be premiered online today with a free stream.

The film was directed by Sébastien Paquet documents Davis' return to Ramstein Air Base in Germany August 11, 2012 to visit with members of armed forces stationed there as well as those in transit from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The online premiere will take place today (Wednesday, December 5) as a free stream on MonsterEnergy.com Its television premiere is set for the second season of the GI Festival on the Pentagon Channel in May 2013, where it will air in over 34 million homes and military bases around the world. more on this story




Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham Discusses Christine McVie's Burnt Bridges
(CBS Local) Fleetwood Mac has just announced dates for their 2013 tour which will consist of founding members Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass, along with singer/guitarist/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham and singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks but not Christine McVie who lest the band after The Dance tour.

Would Fleetwood Mac ever welcome Christine to join them for a few of her classics? CBS Local put that question to Lindsey Buckingham. "Well, that's a good question! It's an odd thing for me, in many ways I'm having a better time in the band as a foursome, only because it opens up a range of things that I can do. Except for maybe 'Don't Stop,' we don't do a lot of her stuff. It opens up the amount of material we can play, it allows me to be more of a 'guy,' to be more of who I am up there," he explains, saying that without a keyboardist in the band, his guitar takes center stage. "I would be shocked if she ever expressed any interest to do anything with us. Shocked and pleased."

Christine has attended one Fleetwood Mac show since leaving the band (she declined to perform with them), but she hasn't had much contact with the group in the past decade. But Buckingham explains that she was going through a lot of life changes at that point. "She ended up getting a divorce, she ended up selling her house in L.A., she moved back to England, she quit the band, she sold her publishing," Buckingham said. "She didn't necessarily have to burn as many bridges as she did. Everyone sometimes wonders whether or not there might have been more of a middle ground for her to strike, not necessarily in terms of her staying in Fleetwood Mac. But she just wanted to reinvent herself. She seems to want to lead the antithesis of the life she led before, and I don't pretend to understand such a radical change but it was obviously something she needed." More from Lindsey here.




Sabbath Birthday Sabbath For Ozzy
(hennemusic) Ozzy Osbourne turned 64 on Monday and Black Sabbath shared another image from the California studio where the band is recording their new album with producer Rick Rubin.

In recent weeks, Sabbath have offered up photos of band instruments while keeping fans updated on the progress of the project.

The latest to surface is from frontman Ozzy Osbourne. "Spending my birthday tracking vocals on the new Black Sabbath album," posted Ozzy, along with a photo from the studio. Check out the photo here.




Dave Grohl Releases Sound City Film Trailer
(hennemusic) Head Foo Fighter Dave Grohl is gearing up for the release of his first feature film, "Sound City," and has released the trailer online.

The documentary chronicles the story of the Van Nuys, California studio of the same name, where music legends recorded major projects throughout the years – including Nirvana's 1991 smash, "Nevermind," which featured Grohl on drums.

Grohl has released the trailer for the film, which features footage of Tom Petty, Metallica, Neil Young, Butch Vig, Stevie Nicks and others. Watch the trailer here.




Braid and Balance and Composure Releasing Split EP
Braid and Balance and Composure will be releasing a split EP via No Sleep Records on February 26, 2013.

Braid are currently working on their next full-length album that is scheduled for a 2013 release. Additionally, the band will round-out 2012 with a run of dates in the Midwest with special guests Into It. Over It, Diamond Youth and Cut Teeth on December 14 in Milwaukee, Wi, December 15 in Detroit, MI, and December 16 in Chicago, IL.

Fresh off a U.S. tour with Circa Survive, Touche Amore and O'Brother, Balance and Composure will hit the road at the end of January for a headlining U.S. tour with The Jealous Sound and Daylight. more on this story




Porcupine Tree's Colin Edwin Releasing New Collaboration
(Sub) Alchemy Records will mark the end of days, December 21, 2012, with the release of Burnt Belief, a progressive instrumental collaboration between bass player Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree, Metallic Taste of Blood, Ex-Wise Heads) and guitarist/composer Jon Durant.

The album will be released through Alchemy Records in the U.S. and will be available on iTunes, CDBaby, Burning Shed and Amazon.

Burnt Belief marks the second time that the two musicians have worked together since Edwin contributed bass to Durant's 2011 release, Dance of the Shadow Planets. It was recorded at three studios, two in the U.S. and one in the U.K., with Edwin and Durant exchanging digital files over the Internet. Additional musicians were later brought in, with Jerry Leake ("Cubist," Natraj, Club d'Elf) on percussion and Geoff Leigh (Ex-Wise Heads, Henry Cow, Hatfield and the North) on flute. more on this story




Focus Releasing New Album
Veteran progressive band Focus will release their new album, X, on February 5th in North America.

Featuring cover art by Roger Dean (Yes), the album was produced by the band with a running time just shy of 60 minutes and st is the first new material from the four-piece in six years.

Founded by keyboardist/flutist Thijs van Leer in 1969, the band have two certified gold recordings in the US spurred on by hits "Hocus Pocus," "House of the King," and "Sylvia." Thijs van Leer comments, "it is a thrill to have finally completed Focus X. We are all ecstatic about the new material. Our music is evolution, not revolution." more on this story




Jackson Browne InTheStudio For Running On Empty Anniversary
InTheStudio is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Jackson Browne's Running On Empty on the latest episode of the syndicated radio show. They sent over these details:

Jackson Browne remembers the concept for the album Running On Empty to program host Redbeard. "It wasn't called Running On Empty…But it was going to be a live album, with live versions of songs that had already been recorded, and new songs, and jams, and some of the hilarious things people say."

Coming off his solo breakthrough album The Pretender, the Southern California singer/songwriter suddenly found himself a single parent with a 3 year old son and a widower following the suicide of his wife. Conventional wisdom would assume that any one of these challenges alone could require an entertainer to put his or her career on hold indefinitely, yet Jackson Browne did exactly the opposite. He went on tour to work through his personal struggle and his creative pause, where the road offered a routine, structure and distance from the pain. Browne's idea to write and record on the road would garner two Top 20 singles, "The Load Out/Stay" and the # 11 charting title track "Running On Empty". Stream the episode here.




Springsteen Fans Asked To Contribute To Documentary
(Gibson) Producer Ridley Scott has asked for Bruce Springsteen fans to contribute their own video footage expressing what The Boss's music means to them, as part of his documentary project Springsteen & I.

The film will be directed by Baille Walsh with producer Svana Gisla, who says "We are searching for a wide variety of creative interpretations, captured in the most visually exciting way you can think of, whether you've been a hardcore Tramp since '73 or have heard one of his songs for the first time today! If you can't use a camera or are not sure how to capture your story then get in touch and we will link you up with someone who can!"

The film is due for release in cinemas in 2013, but if you want to be involved you'd better act quickly: the deadline for footage submissions is 11am on Thursday December 6. You can upload your footage at the film's website, www.springsteenandi.com - and obviously the higher the quality the better, but anything will be accepted for consideration, as long as it's under 5 minutes in length. more on this story





Rock Hall Names New President and CEO
(CBS Local) The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has promoted Gregory Harris to its President and CEO.

After a nationwide search for a new President and CEO, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. board approved the 47 year old Harris, who holds a graduate degree in museum studies and whose industry background also includes curatorial, membership and sponsorship experience. Since 2008, Harris has served as the Vice President of Development.

"Throughout the search process, all of the voting was unanimous for Greg," said Board Chair William W. Rowley, who headed a seven-member search committee. more on this story





Singled Out: My Heart to Fear
Today My Heart to Fear lead singer Trevor Pool tells us about the song "Blood Money" from their brand new EP "Lost Between Brilliance and Insanity," which was released this week. Here is the story:

It was June of 2011 and we were on a three month tour up and down the coast of the good ol' USA. The tour manager had just informed us that a local church was going to house us for the night, and we were looking forward to finally washing ourselves in a shower rather than a carwash. We arrived at the church around noon after driving all through the night, but didn't know which building to go into. So after 20 minutes of awkwardly roaming around this rather large property, we finally found where we were supposed to be.

So, there we were all settled into our resting quarters, and I decided to take a stroll around the church lot for an hour or so. The foyer was this huge cross-section hallway that was about thirty feet tall on the inside and had marble floors and stone pillars. I walked around the place(s) a little more and find that each building was gargantuan as well. EVERY SINGLE DETAIL was expensive. There were showers in every bathroom, dressing rooms for the choir, closets the size of my living room that only hold the choir's robes, LED exit signs, bridal rooms, the sanctuary had five oversized plasma TV's just to show the words of the songs being sang, etc…etc…

So here it is. The moment where I anticipated to walk into the GIANT sanctuary to justify the giant church, right? Wrong. The maximum capacity (as listed on the wall of the upper part of the sanctuary) was 810. So just for benefit-of-the-doubt's sake, I told myself it was probably a college campus, homeless shelter, orphanage, or whatever could justify all of this non-sense. I walk up to one of the pastors on staff, and asked him what kinds of purposes the buildings served. I asked if they were for teaching, community service, or the like. His reply was a simple "Nope. S'just a church" I proceeded to ask if there was a large youth program and he interrupted me in mid-sentence saying "No, sir. It is only a church"

Now, our tour was sponsored by a charity organization known as "Compassion International," which has this program where you can feed, clothe, educate, and give medical attention to a needy child in another country for only thirty-eight dollars a month. So here I was thinking, if this church spent even a tenth of what they spent on these buildings and donated it to a charity like Compassion, literally an entire village-maybe an entire town- could be saved. Also, this whole story begs the question…is the blood of the children that could have been saved on the wealthy American church's hands?

All of this to say, I began immediately writing the first line to our newly made song, saying "Why do we paint the walls of our churches with the tears of the starving children?" I understand it's the easiest way to be controversial by writing a song against widely-understood corruption in the church, but we're not writing/releasing this song to be "edgy" or "controversial", we're releasing this song to not only bring this serious matter to attention, but also to disassociate the love of Jesus Christ from the acts of churches and people like these.

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




Led Zeppelin on Wikimetal
The latest episode of the Wikimetal podcast is a celebration with a special interview with rock legends Led Zeppelin.

Wikimetal spoke with Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, Robert Plan and John Paul Jones as well as Celebration Day director Dick Carruthers.

The show tells us that they spoke about "the movie, the band's history and presenting truly amazing sounds, straight from the O2 Arena. " Listen to the full episode here.




Voivod Preview New Album With EPK Video
Voivod are giving fans an early taste of their forthcoming album, Target Earth, with the release of a new EPK.

The band has posted the official Target Earth EPK, featuring behind-the-scenes footage, plus an exclusive interview with Away (Michel Langevin) and Chewy (Daniel Mongrain) about the making of the album. Watch it here.

The album will be release as a CD, gatefold double vinyl and a limited edition deluxe box set on January 21st in Europe and January 22nd in North America. more on this story




The Killers Feel Christmas In Their Bones
(CBS Local) As The Killers make their way across the U.S. promoting their latest album Battle Born, the Nevada-based foursome will once again play gift-giving elves as they have for the past seven years, by delivering a new Christmas song to all the little boys and girls.

To ensure the song would be ready for a holiday release, the band shoe-horned a recording session into a day off during their European tour earlier this year.

"I Feel It In My Bones" features vocals from Ryan Pardey, the band's former Tour Manager, known to fans as "The Captain." Pardey, now fronting his own band, Halloween Town, famously appeared as Santa during the band's performance on The Tonight Show as well as performances at Live 105′s Not So Silent Night and KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas, annual multi-act Christmas benefit concerts held in San Francisco and Los Angeles respectively. more on this story




Johnny Marr Jams Classic From The Smiths
(CBS Local) Legendary guitarist and Morrissey nemesis, Johnny Marr is preparing to release his latest solo album The Messenger, scheduled to hit stores next year.

To keep his name in front of the media, he's popped up on various radio shows as of late.

During a performance for BBC 2′s Dermot O' Leary radio show, the singer/guitarist treated fans to new material, "New Town Velocity," as well as his version of The Smiths' "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want." more on this story




The Dropkick Murphys Release Christmas Video
The Dropkick Murphys have released a new Christmas video for the song "The Season's Upon Us." We were sent these details.

The video features a ramshackle approach to the wild-side of the Holiday season, with crazy family members and mayhem, all punctuated by the band's signature style of rock and singular wit. Watch it here.

"The Season's Upon Us" will be a bonus track available on the iTunes deluxe edition of band's new studio album SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD, to be released January 8th via Born and Bred Records. more on this story




Triple Play Q&A: Why Your Band Is A Virus
Last week we told you about James Moore releasing a new edition of his book "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition". Today we debut our new Triple Play Q&A series by asking James three direct questions to go a little deeper into what the book is all about:

antiMusic: What inspired you to write the book (and give away your secrets)?

James: Well, the main inspiration factor for me as a music lover has always been music with depth, whether that be Neil Young, Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, or Radiohead. I've taken that motto into my company, Independent Music Promotions, but I can only taken on so many artists. Getting into the educational side and writing books was a must, because if the information is made available, then the serious artists can choose to work with it and generate results. Lending a helping hand, or even providing a few pointers, to an up-and-coming artist who means what they say is inspiring to me. The book is mainly aimed at the artists with real passion and creativity/drive, and not ones who are looking to be a cookie cutter group or perhaps mold themselves into a commercial machine (those who want to be the next Nickelback, for example).

Yes, I decided in the end to share almost everything, as the underlying goal of the book was to provide the most comprehensive music marketing guide available period. That meant "selling the farm", so to speak. It's not really risky to reveal the tactics and have the market saturated, because only a small percent of artists will be dedicating the necessary hours to make it happen.

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Led Zeppelin Appearing On Late Night TV
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin are set to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman. On Monday, December 3, Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant will guest on the program when it broadcasts from Washington D.C.
There's no word on whether the group will perform on the show or simply do a sit-down interview with the host.

Both Zeppelin and Letterman are in Washington this weekend to receive the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors. more on this story



New Jimi Hendrix Song Preview Goes Online
(Gibson) Engineer Eddie Kramer has revealed audio from one of the songs appearing on the forthcoming Jimi Hendrix album, People, Hell and Angels.

In a new video (watch it here) , the veteran Hendrix soundman discusses the making of "Somewhere," a track Hendrix recorded with Stephen Stills on bass and Buddy Miles on drums. "He hadn't worked with them before, but here he is establishing his independence by doing this track without Chas [Chandler], and it yields this track called 'Somewhere'," Kramer says. "It's an amazing example of Jimi's control of the wah wah, the tone of the wah wah, how that affects the whole song. It projects itself through the track."

Kramer goes on to praise Hendrix's vocals on the track. "Jimi's vocal encapsulates this lovely softness in his voice," he says. "It's wonderful." People, Hell & Angels gathers never-before-released tracks recorded in New York in 1968 and 1969. The album is scheduled for release on March 5. more on this story






Metallica Declare Independence
Metallica have begun a new chapter of their career with very own their declaration of independence. The band now owns their catalog of master recordings and has launched their own record label, Blackened Recordings. On Friday their camp sent over these details:

Metallica announced today that they have taken ownership of all their master recordings including all music and long form videos, a move almost unprecedented for musicians signed to recording contracts. Under provision of their renegotiated joint venture agreement with the Warner Music Group in 1994, all masters reverted back to the band as of November 30, 2012.

"We would like to thank everyone at the Warner Music Group for 28 years of a fantastic relationship, particularly since 1994 where we truly felt we had partners in every aspect of our business in North America," said the band's James Hetfield.

Metallica also announced the launch of their new record label, Blackened Recordings. Blackened Recordings was created by the band as a home for all of their recordings, both audio and visual, and anything else that suits them. more on this story




Slash Records New Song For Film Soundtrack
(hennemusic) Slash updated fans over the weekend on a film project by his production company, Slasher Films.

"Recorded a song for Nothing To Fear over the weekend," tweeted Slash. "Myles [Kennedy] did a fantastic vocal. Haunting/creepy as hell. Movie's out next year."

The movie follows a family that moves to a small town seeking a better life, only to run against a charismatic but emotionally conflicted man of the cloth. more on this story




KISS' Paul Stanley Working On Autobiography
KISS frontman Paul Stanley appears to have changed his strong views against autobiographies with news that he plans to release his own.

Stanley told Nikki Sixx that his autography is "in the works" during an exchange on the Motley Crue bass player's radio show last Wednesday (November 28).

"[A]t this point, with the three other guys from the original lineup having written books," he told Sixx. "It's kind of like, 'OK, have you all said your piece? OK? Now let me tell you what happened.'"

Stanley was the lone holdout from the original KISS lineup to pen an autobiography. In 2007, he said of the idea, "It's a waste and I don't find a need to sing my own praises." Apparently he now ready to sing that tune. You can listen to the interview here.




Asking Alexandria In A Tour Bus Accident
Asking Alexandria told fans via Twitter that their tour bus was in an accident on Sunday, but that no one was seriously injured.

The group was traveling from Cleveland, Ohio, to Chicago on their current North American tour when the accident occurred.

The band members reported that their bus was damaged in the crash and that lead guitarist Ben Bruce suffered a sprained ankle but there were no serious injuries and the crash would not effect their tour.

You can read more details and see the various tweets here.




Sea of Treachery Pull Out Of A Metal Christmas Tour
Sea of Treachery have been forced to cancel their headline run on the A Metal Christmas leg of the A Metal Christmas & A Heavy New Year Tour.

The band offered this explaination: "There is no easy way to say this, but about a week ago we found out that due to personal issues, Tommy wouldn't be able to join us on the Metal Christmas Tour. Since then, we attempted to work with 2 different fill-in drummers and it wasn't working out.

"Without a solid drummer, we have been forced to drop off the Metal Christmas Tour. It is the worst feeling on the planet, because we would much rather be on the road playing for you than sitting at home being bummed. more on this story




Axl Rose Looking Forward To Guns N' Roses Visit To India
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses are set to play three shows in India this month, starting later this week.

Now, in a new interview with TheTimes Of India , frontman Axl Rose opens up about his thoughts on Indian spirituality and his desire to play for fans in the country.

"I've always wanted to play in India. We've tried to make that happen but for whatever reasons it just didn't work out," explains Axl. "We're all looking forward to coming there and performing for everyone."

When asked if he plans to travel to places apart from the cities he's performing in, Axl said, "That would be great! I'm sure the rest of the guys and crew will visit some other places. If I'm lucky I'll be able to. Mostly I focus on the shows but if I have time I'm excited to explore India." more on this story




Robert Plant Plans New Zealand Concerts
(hennemusic) Robert Plant the Sensational Space Shifters will be bringing their current tour to New Zealand.

The band will play two shows in the country, hitting Wellington on April 9 and Auckland on April 11.

Plant and his band recently completed an extensive tour of South America, playing a dozen dates over a three-week period. See video from the tour here.




Tomahawk Announce Tour Plans
Tomahawk are following up the release of their first new music in six years with a string of North American tour dates early next year.

The band has mapped out plans for a brief February tour along the west coast and they will also perform at Lollapalooza Brazil and Australia's Soundwave Festival.

The new North American dates kick off on Feb. 12 in Seattle at The Showbox with Retox opening all dates. Retox, the San Diego outfit helmed by The Locust's Justin Pearson, are currently in the studio recording a follow-up to their 2011 debut, Ugly Animals. more on this story




Smashing Pumpkins Playing Hurricane Makeup Shows
(Sub) This Halloween, The Smashing Pumpkins were set to perform in New York City at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center, but due to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the show has been rescheduled for Monday, December 10.

Having heavily disrupted the Northeast, Hurricane Sandy also forced the band to reschedule their shows in Camden, NJ for December 8 and Fairfax, VA for December 9.

The Smashing Pumpkins resumed their tour December 1 in Portland, ME and wrap the year at the December 10 performance in Brooklyn. more on this story




Richie Sambora Releases Hurricane Sandy Benefit Song
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has released a special edition of his song, "I'll Always Walk Beside You," to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief.

The special version of the song features Alicia Keys on piano, Aaron Sterling on drums and Curt Schneider on bass, along with Richie on vocals and guitars.

This single is available for download on www.richiesambora.com and 100% of the proceeds from each download will benefit the American Red Cross and the ongoing disaster response and recovery efforts. more on this story




Senses Fail Announce Initial 2013 Dates
Senses Fail have announced the dates for UK leg of their 2013 tour plans, with North American dates still to be announced.

The UK dates kick off on May 18th in Kingston and will feature support from Handguns (another special guest will be added to the lineup in the near future).

Singer Buddy Nielsen said, "We are very excited to head back to the UK, it's been two years and we are itching to return. There is no better place to be than the UK in the spring." more on this story



Maker Members Injured In Tour Accident
We received the following word that The band Maker were in an accident Friday morning while on tour in Texas. The band lost control of their Suburban and they proceeded to flip - ejecting two of them and subsequently injuring them and placing one of their crew in critical condition.

Animal Style Records has stepped in to help by setting up donations through PayPal to help the band cover medical and vehicle expenses. If you are able to help, donations can be sent via PayPal to makerdonations@gmail.com.

Eric Soucy of Maker explains, "This morning on our way to Texas we flipped our vehicle over. A few of us are injured; one in critical condition and the vehicle is totaled. We're trying to raise money to help pay hospital bills and buy a new vehicle. Any help is appreciated and please keep us in your thoughts and prayers." Facebook Link




Drive-By Truckers' Mike Cooley Releasing Solo Album
Drive-By Truckers' Mike Cooley will be releasing his debut solo album, The Fool On Every Corner, on December 11, 2012.

The Fool on Every Corner was recorded by longtime Drive-By Truckers' producer David Barbe during a three-show run last March, beginning with a two-night stand at no-frills Atlanta rock club The Earl and closing at The Melting Point in Athens, GA .

The record features live acoustic versions of fan favorites such as "Carl Perkins Cadillac", "3 Dimes Down", and "Marry Me" as well as one new song, "Drinking Coke and Eating Ice" and a Charlie Rich cover of, "Behind Closed Doors". more on this story




MAXX12 Release Ronnie Montrose Tribute Song
MAXX12 have released, He Rocked The Nation, their tribute to best friend, mentor and executive producer Ronnie Montrose, who died earlier this year.

The band is currently offering a stream and a free download of the song for a limited time here. We were sent over these details:

Montrose was known as one of the premier guitar players of the '60s and '70s. He started his career as a teenager playing for Van Morrison. Ronnie later went on to play for the wildly popular Edgar Winter Group, and then formed his own band, Montrose, also very popular in the '70s, and later, Gamma in the '80s. Montrose was also famous for discovering then unknown singer Sammy Hagar, who went on to be a superstar in his own band and later with other megaband Van Halen in the '80s. more on this story




Matt Skiba And The Sekrets Releasing Digital EP This Week
Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba has set a December 4th release date for the new digital EP, Haven't You?, from his solo project Matt Skiba And The Sekrets.

The EP will be available for purchase through all major digital outlets, and features two previously unreleased, stripped down tracks. An acoustic version of "Haven't You?" and an acoustic version of "Voices" are included on the EP, as well as the original version of "Haven't You?," taken from their debut album, Babylon. The iTunes release will also include a download of the "Voices" music video

An acoustic rendition of "Haven't You?" that will be featured on the EP. The track can be heard here.




Judgement Day To Tour With Pinback
Judgement Day will be hitting the road with Pinback for a two-week tour kicking off on January 16th at The Hard Rock in Las Vegas.

Before kicking of the January tour with Pinback, the bay area group will be playing a few hometown shows including a New Year's Eve show with Dredg in Santa Cruz, Ca.

Judgement Day will be touring in support of their latest album, Polar Shift, which was released in July. more on this story





Rolling Stones and Florence Welch Jam Video Goes Online
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones played their second London show Thursday at the 02 Arena and were joined on stage by Eric Clapton and Florence & The Machine's singer Florence Welch.

As with last Sunday's concert, the band was once again joined by former Stones Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, who turned up to play the same tracks on Thursday – for Wyman, that was "It's Only Rock & Roll" and "Honky Tonk Women," and for Taylor it was "Midnight Rambler."

Clapton played the Muddy Waters tune "Champagne & Reefer" with the band, while Welch joined the Stones for their 1969 classic, "Gimme Shelter" which you can watch video of here.




Ozzy Shares Candid Shot From Black Sabbath Photo Shoot
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath took part in a photo shoot on Friday with famed British photographer/artist Sam Taylor-Wood.

Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is sharing a picture of himself at the session.

The metal icons continue to work in the studio on their new album with producer Rick Rubin; the project is due to be released in April. See photo here.




Johnny Depp Jams With Alice Cooper
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper brought his Raise The Dead tour to the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles Thursday night.

The event was one of the few remaining shows of the tour, which wraps up over the weekend with a final date in Indio, CA.

Alice and his band were joined by Johnny Depp on guitar; the actor performed the final 8 songs in the set, including covers of tunes by The Doors, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and The Who, and Alice concert staples like "Eighteen," "Under My Wheels" and "School's Out." Watch video here.




Coheed and Cambria On Crash Concert Series
Coheed and Cambria are featured in the latest episode of Yahoo's Crash Concert Series.

This episode featured Coheed and Cambria performing their single "The Afterman" in what they describe as "guerrilla style" at New York's Comic Con.

Coheed and Cambria faced a 'superhuman' challenge in figuring out how to handle the acoustics and setup of the convention center -- they had no amps, no stage, no microphones, and a large and very loud moving crowd to overcome. The guys cheerfully took it on, terming it "guerrilla style" showmanship. Watch it here.

Coheed and Cambria will be releasing The Afterman: Descension, which is the second half of a double-album set, on February 5, 2013. The first half, The Afterman: Ascension, hit stores in October.




A Skylit Drive Release Lyric Video For Song From Forthcoming Album
A Skylit Drive has released a lyric video for their new song, "Fallen", which comes from their forthcoming album.

Lead vocalist Michael Jagmin of A Skylit Drive comments, "'Fallen' is about having the courage to look those who hold you back in the face, and telling them they can't bring you down any longer. It's about seeing passed all the bullsh*t, and fighting with every ounce you have to achieve what you want. It's the ultimate anthem for anyone and everyone that has a dream." Watch it here.

A Skylit Drive is also pleased to announce the new album will be released jointly by their former label Tragic Hero Records and their current label, Fearless Records. Both labels will be involved in the marketing and promotion efforts for the new release. more on this story




No Bragging Rights Release Repeater Video
No Bragging Rights have release a brand new music video for their current single "Repeater."

Directed by veteran director Josh Knoff (As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria), NBR offers their support for our country's men and women enlisted in the armed forces and the struggles they deal with upon returning home.

Lead singer Mike Perez offers his thoughts: "I'm happy but not just because it's my favorite track off the album, but because of the message behind it. Also, I'm glad we went the soldier route. I don't think people understand the emotional strain some of them have to deal with when returning back to normal life." more on this story




The Who's Pete Townshend Pays Tribute To Mike Shaw and Chris Stamp
Pete Townshend has issued tributes to "two great and long-time friends of The Who" who passed away recently: Mike Shaw (The Who's first production manager) and Chris Stamp (helped break the group as their co-manager and also released the Jimi Hendrix Experience's first single and album through his Track Records label.)

Pete wrote these tributes: Chris Stamp wasn't just a good looking boy. He was tough, kind, creative and fun to be around. I can't think of anyone with whom it was better to brainstorm. For me, our best idea will always be THE WHO SELL OUT. We got so excited when we figured we could sell advertising space between tracks on our records. Why leave that income to radio stations and pop magazines? We weren't prepared for how irritated those guys would be with the idea. Chris was also very spiritually open, and later in his life focussed on the questions of the purpose of the soul. That said, he was never pious or pompous, never preachy. In his last days, despite terrible pain, we who were lucky enough to spend time with him, felt the presence of angels (or something like that) around him. There was a different kind of light in the room when he was fighting back at his cancer.

He had a wonderful life in his early and later years. The middle years, very much like my own, were tough partly because of his massive success. Track Records – which Chris ran for many years – had The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan and a dozen other big hit single successes. The Who's success in the USA brought us all great notoriety, and Chris was as hard living as the rest of us. But he found recovery many, many years before it came into vogue to do so in the music business, and as a result became like a kind of recovery guru in the New York area, loved and respected by hundreds of people he met in his work as a counsellor.

Roger became especially close to Chris in recent years, all past arguments and complaints forgotten. Love prevailed between them. I never lost touch with Chris because together we continued to be partners in Fabulous Music who published all the early Who music in the UK and Europe.

I will miss him, but remember him with real gratitude and pleasure – always.

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Eric Clapton To Jam With Rolling Stones
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones have announced that guitar legend Eric Clapton and British singer/ Florence and the Machine front-woman Florence Welch will be joining the band on stage for their second "50 & Counting" concert at London's O2 Arena tonight.
This news follows the special appearances of Jeff Beck and Mary J. Blige on Sunday night, as well as former Stones Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, as the band kicked off their five-concert fall run in London.

The Stones will continue the "50 and Counting" shows with three dates in the USA – New York's Barclay Center on December 8 and two nights at Newark, NJ's Prudential Center on December 13 & 15.

Watch video from Sunday night's show and learn pay-per-view details here.



Ozzy Hopes Not To Disappoint Black Sabbath Fans
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne spoke with a newspaper about the band's reunion album and how things are now different with the group.

"What's different now is that none of us get drunk or stoned or any of that stuff," Ozzy told The New Zealand Herald . "We're all clean, and all in control of ourselves, we're not intimidated by each other, there are no arguments, and it's the way it should be. But when we were kids we had egos. When you're 21 and you get some success it takes a while to get your head around. You have an ego, you have the spoils of success, the cars, the houses, the money, the alcohol, the drugs, the groupies, and all the rest of it, and if you go through all of that and you are lucky enough to survive you get married, you get divorced, you get married again, and it's a journey."

"But we've done it all so what it boils down to now is the music," explains Osbourne, "and that's what got us where we are in the first place. We have come through the other side, we're still able to work together, and that's where the enjoyment comes from. It's been a lot of fun making this record."

"It's been more than 30 years since I really seriously worked with the guys," adds Ozzy. "We had a try a few years back but nothing came of it. But for some reason the timing is right and we've done about 15 songs. Black Sabbath is very unique in the respect that nothing is formulated. It's very unpredictable. I just hope the people who have waited all these years aren't disappointed." more on this story




Metallica Release New DVD Trailer
(hennemusic) Metallica have offered up a new, extended preview of their forthcoming live package, "Quebec Magnetic."

Recorded during the band's World Magnetic tour in support of their 9th studio album, "Death Magnetic," "Quebec Magnetic" includes 26 songs plus bonus material, with over three hours of footage recorded live at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec on October 31 and November 1, 2009.

Filmed by director Wayne Isham, "Quebec Magnetic" is the first project to be released by Metallica under their own label. Watch the trailer here.




Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day Scores Top 10 Debut
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin's new live package, "Celebration Day," has debuted in the US Top 10.

According to Billboard, the album landed at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart with opening week sales of 101,000 copies.

"Celebration Day" is Led Zeppelin's 13th top 10 album and first since the greatest hits set "Mothership" debuted and peaked at #7 in December of 2007. more on this story




Paul McCartney To Be On Saturday Night Live's Christmas Episode
(CBS Local) Paul McCartney will take the stage as the Saturday Night Live musical guest on December 15th.

McCartney will help ring in the holiday season alongside host and former SNL cast member Martin Short.

The appearance also comes on the heels of releasing a brand new Christmas song, a jazzy cover of the holiday standard "The Christmas Song." more on this story




Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Add Tour Dates
(hennemusic) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have announced 17 additional dates in Europe for the 2013 leg of the Wrecking Ball World Tour.

In addition, Bruce & The E Street Band's headlining performance at Rock In Rio 2013 has already been announced and other tour dates will be revealed shortly.

To date, the Wrecking Ball World Tour has stopped in 17 countries for over 80 shows, including several of the longest performances of Springsteen's career. more on this story




Lacuna Coil and Sevendust Plan North American Tour
Lacuna Coil and Sevendust will be teaming up for a North American tour that will take place in February.

The tour will launch on February 2, 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC and conclude on February 23 in Cedar Falls, IA.

Lacuna Coil will be touring in support of their new album, Dark Adrenaline. Sevendust will be touring ahead of the March 26th release of their forthcoming album, Black Out The Sun. more on this story




Iron Maiden's Steve Harris Releases New Solo Video
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris has released a new music video for the song "Us Against The World."

The track comes from Harris' debut solo album, "British Lion," which was released in September.

The project features ten songs that Steve and his collaborators have been working on for the past few years between Maiden tours and releases.

"British Lion" sees Harris working alongside vocalist Richard Taylor, guitarists Graham Leslie and David Hawkins, and drummer Simon Dawson. Watch the video here.




Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus and The Contortionist Tour
Hatebreed have announced the dates for their upcoming The Divinity of Purpose North American tour.

The band will be releasing their new album, The Divinity of Purpose, on January 25th. The next day they will kick off the headline tour.

The trek will feature Shadows Fall and support acts Dying Fetus and The Contortionist. Hatebreed guitarist Frank Novinec had this to say, "A variety of songs from our 6+ album career (new and old) and our trademark different set lists every night is what everyone can expect." more on this story




Low Marking 20th Anniversary With New Album Release
Low will be celebrating their 20th anniversary by releasing their 10th album, The Invisible Way, on March 19, 2013 (the 18th in the UK).

The album was produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick and recorded in Wilco's studio in Chicago, IL, during the fall of 2012.

"While driving through Chicago on tour, we finally stopped to visit Wilco at their studio, The Loft," says guitarist/vocalist Alan Sparhawk. "They had invited us to come check it out several times over the years, but this would finally be the day...What really converted us was hearing the new Mavis Staples tracks they were working on - big, simple, raw and intimate. Plans were made then and there." more on this story




Michael Schenker Releasing Temple of Rock: Live In Multiple Formats
Michael Schenker has set a January 15, 2013 North American release date for his Temple of Rock: Live in Europe on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and Limited Deluxe Edition.

The release will feature songs performed live in Tilburg, The Netherlands in May 2012, plus songs performed at London's 2011 High Voltage Festival.

The concert in Tilburg, the Netherlands was recorded in May 2012 and featues a line-up that includes Michael Schenker (lead guitar), Doogie White (vocals), Herman Rarebell (drums), Francis Buchholz (bass) and Wayne Findley (rhythm guitar, keyboards).

In addition to this Tilburg concert, fans can experience extracts from London's 2011 High Voltage Festival with Michael Voss (vocals), featuring guest appearances from Schenker's friends and musical companions including his brother Rudolf Schenker (The Scorpions) who plays rhythm guitar on "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Hanging On" and "Doctor Doctor", UFO's Pete Way who plays bass guitar on "Doctor Doctor", and vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey), and Doogie White, who jointly sing on "Doctor Doctor". more on this story




The Yardbirds Releasing 2 DVD Set
The Yardbirds have set a December 11th release date for their Making Tracks 2 DVD Tour Set, which comes ahead of their 50th anniversary in 2013.

Here is the synopsis: An integral part of the 60's British Blues Boom, legendary rock pioneers The Yardbirds took standard 12-bar blues, doubled the tempo, kicked up the amps, and carved out the mold for modern hard rock. Introducing some of the world's greatest guitarists – Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck – the band crafted such classic hits as "Train Kept Rollin'" (later covered by Aerosmith), and "For Your Love."

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member/drummer/composer Jim McCarty states "The DVD Making Tracks was great fun to make, and I think it really shows how young and old musicians can work together in a spirit of harmony and energy, giving credence to a great repertoire." more on this story




Candice Night Releases Solo Album
Blackmore's Night frontwoman Candice Night has released her debut solo album, Reflections.

"I am always getting new ideas," says Candice Night. "When I had my two babies, I thought it would be difficult finding the time, but my children are so inspirational to me that the lyrics and music continuously flow. I am constantly inspired by nature, the magic and beauty of things that are around us all the time but many don't even see."

The idea of making a solo album was first encouraged by her husband, Blackmore's Night co-founder Ritchie Blackmore. "I had so many lyrics, so many ideas backing up," Night recently told Newsday, "and I came to Ritchie and said, 'I need more music. Give me more music. I want to put these to songs.' And he just looked me and said, 'Come up with the music yourself because I'm kind of busy with what I'm doing.' And I had never thought of that before. I thought, 'Maybe I should do that.'" more on this story




For Today Announce Initial Fight The Silence Tour Dates
For Today have announced the initial dates for their Fight The Silence Tour which kicks off in late January.

The tour will feature support from Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, Upon A Burning Body and Gideon.

For Today will be touring in support of their latest album, Immortal, which was produced by Will Putney (Lamb Of God, Suicide Silence) and features special guest appearances from Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D., Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red and Tommy Green of Sleeping Giant. more on this story




New Collection From The Pogues Coming
Shout! Factory has set a January 22 release date for The Very Best of the Pogues.

The new collection includes 18 stellar tracks and features an 8-page book with new liner notes.

The Pogues' Spider Stacy writes in the liner notes, "All these songs have something special and so have the Pogues. I've always known it." more on this story




Reverse The Curse Finish Recording New Album
Reverse The Curse are eying a spring release date for their sophomore album, Existent, which they just finished recording.

The album was recorded with Eric Cronstein (Struck By Lightning, The Sidekicks, Lemon Sky) in Columbus, OH.

"With Existent, we had a completely new approach to recording and writing," says Starcher. "We were writing and demoing stuff out for a year and a half, instead of usually just writing and just recording how we play them. I really love listening to records front to back and going through the experience of a whole record, and that was how i wanted to make this album. I wanted to make it an experience from front to back, a collective piece of art and not just 10 songs. We are very proud of how hard we worked and how much we put in."




7 Horns 7 Eyes Plan Throes of Existence Tour
7 Horns 7 Eyes will be launching their Throes of Existence Tour, their very first Canadian headlining trek, in February 2013.

The tour will feature support from Annex Theory and kick off in that band's hometown of Winnipeg on February 7th.

7 Horns guitarist Aaron Smith had this to say, "We are excited to be hitting the great frozen hostile wasteland (as Jim Carrey put it), also known as Canada. This is a totally untapped market for us in terms of live performances, and we're looking forward to bringing the show to our Canadian fans alongside Annex Theory! It'll be some very wintery driving for us, so if you live along the tour routing, come on out and give us a proper Canadian welcome!" more on this story




Recovery Council Releasing New Album
(Freeman) Recovery Council have set a January 15th release date for their new album Plan-Do-Check-Act.

Recovery Council will be hitting the road throughout the winter showcasing music from Plan-Do-Check-Act.

A current listing of shows includes an upcoming gig December 7 at Le Grand Fromage in Atlantic City, where dry goods will be collected for Hurricane Sandy victims and the door proceeds will go to restore damage sustained by the venue. more on this story




Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Gus G. Plans Solo Album
(Gibson) As if holding down guitar duties in both Ozzy Osbourne and Firewind wasn't enough to keep him occupied, metal guitarist Gus G. is apparently plotting a solo album.

Speaking with Rock Overdose, Gus G. has revealed that he's been "collecting ideas and writing demos" in an effort to release his first solo album and "believes that it is the right time to do it."

Gus G. also says he'll have guest singers on certain songs on the album, in addition to instrumental tracks. Look for the solo set to arrive in 2013, if everything goes as planned. more on this story







Singled Out: John Lawton (Uriah Heep)
Today legendary Uriah Heep vocalist John Lawton tells us about the song "The Search" from the brand new John Lawton & Diana Express album "The Power Of Mind". Here is the story:

To pick a particular song from this album is difficult as they are all good in their own right...

It came down to 2 if I had to pick any from the 2 I have gone for "The Search". This track stood out for me the very first time I heard the album. I was given a copy of the album Power Of Mind sung in Bulgarian, which was where the original songs were recorded. I think it's the intro on acoustic and the change over to strings and piano...very simple but relaxing. But then into the mix is added the female vocal line very ethereal and hypnotic...And once more back to the acoustic augmented with the rest of the band...truly a great song to sing. But so are they all...

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




Alice Cooper Rocks Conan
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper stopped by Conan O'Brien's TBS show Wednesday to perform a couple of live tracks.

Alice and crew ran through "I'll Bite Your Face Off" from "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" and his 1971 classic, "Under My Wheels."

Alice wraps up his Raise The Dead tour in Indio, CA on Saturday. Watch video from the Conan appearance here.




Aerosmith Release Final Behind The Scenes Webisode
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have released the final episode in their 8-part series called "The Making Of Music From Another Dimension."

In the 8th and final episode in the series, Tyler, Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton talk about the project.

"There's two things that can happen to a band," explains Tyler. "They can either move on musically where you don't even know who the guy was on the first record, or you have a band that is so happy about sounding the way they sound that they don't have this need to change too much. I have a need to change but I do it with the melodies and I do it with songs but, as you hear, it's the same guy singing." more on this story




The Drums Frontman Jonny Pierce Releases New Video
The Drums frontman Jonny Pierce has released a video for the track, "I Didn't Realise," from his forthcoming debut solo album.

Written, recorded and produced entirely by Pierce himself, the album will see the light of day in 2013.

He had this to say about the project, "Some might say it's strange for a man to bare his soul the way I do on this album but I wanted to do something that exposed me for who I am even more so than anything I have done with The Drums ... I wanted to be as self-indulgent as possible with this album. This is pop done the way I think it should be done." Watch the video here.




Kongh Streaming Title Track of Forthcoming Album
Kongh are streaming the first 7 minutes of the title track their forthcoming album "Sole Creation."

"Sole Creation" will be released on February 5th in Europe and February 19th in North Amercia and will consist of 4 new tracks and 45 minutes of music, with a guest appearance of John Doe from Craft. The album was recorded at Teknikkompaniet (Vetlanda, Sweden) by Peter Lundin; mixed and mastered by Magnus Lindberg of Cult Of Luna fame. KONGH's front-man, David Johansson, commented:

"After a very long time of hard work, this album is finally ready for release. We couldn't be more happy with the way it turned out and I really think it is the best Kongh material so far. For our old fans, I am pretty sure it will be well worth the wait and I also think it holds great potential to satisfy a bunch of new listeners. In my opinion, the album is more dynamic and has much more emphasis on melodies than our previous works. At the same time it maintains the harshness and it's undoubtedly the heaviest slab of metal we've done as well." Stream the new song here.




Evocation Release Divide And Conquer Video
Evocation have released a new music video for their song "Divide And Conquer," which comes from their fourth studio album, Illusions Of Grandeur.

Illusions Of Grandeur was recorded at IF Studios (In Flames, The Haunted, etc.) & Evocation Studios together with producer Roberto Laghi (In Flames).

Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth provided guest vocals on the song "Into Submission." Watch their new video here.




Steven Adler On Decibel Geek
Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler and his solo band Adler's guitarist Lonny Paul were special guests on the latest Decibel Geek Podcast. They sent over these details:

Steven and Lonny call in to Decibel Geek writer Wally Norton to get everyone up to speed on the new band and brand new album, "Back From The Dead"

Also included in the interview are stories about Steven's first concert, working with Jeff Pilson (Dokken) as producer and what Steven and Slash were discussing while Duff started the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame speech.

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Today's Day in Rock


The Acacia Strain Cancel Tour After Tour Van Accident
The Acacia Strain were in a serious tour van accident yesterday causing the group to pull out of their coheadlining tour with Veil Of Maya.
There were few details disclosed by the band about the accident but they did report that members of the band and crew were being treated for minor injuries.

The band posted a photo of the upside down van and destroyed trailer on their Facebook page with the caption: "As you can see, we will not be able to finish our tour with Veil of Maya. We are very sorry and, again, we will make this up to you all. Please support Veil Of Maya, Upon A Burning Body, Volumes, and Twitching Tongues on the rest of the tour."

Front man Vincent Bennett commented, "Canceling tour dates is something we hate doing but we will make it up to all of you. We are all very grateful to be alive and will see you in the New Year." See the photo here.



Kid Rock Announces First Leg Of North American Tour
Kid Rock has announced the initial North American dates for the world tour in support of his new studio album, Rebel Soul.

The first leg of the tour will kick off on February 2nd at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO with the leg winding down March 2nd in Louisville, KY.

Prior to the tour, Rock is set to end 2012 with two shows in Hollywood, Fl on December 30th and 31st. more on this story




The Rolling Stones Facing Huge Fine For London Concert?
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones are facing a possible fine for the kick off show of their "50 & Counting" concerts which took place on Sunday in London before a packed 02 Arena crowd of 20,000 fans.

The Stones delivered a 2-hour plus set with hits taken from every decade of their career. Now, UK tabloid The Sun reports the band is facing a large fine that could be as much as £200,000 ($320,000 USD) for playing past the local curfew.

The Stones were scheduled to end Sunday's show by 10:30 pm, but they started 30 minutes later than planned and finished the concert at 11:05 pm. more on this story




Shout Out Louds Releasing New Song In Very Unusual Way
Shout Out Louds are releasing their first new song in three years in a very unusual way: as a 7" made of ice.

Only 10 of these 7" kits exist worldwide and Merge Records is giving one away. To enter your name in the contest, you have to send your mailing address to merge@mergerecords.com with "Blue Ice Vinyl" in the subject line. The contest ends Monday, December 3; 350 people have entered already since the contest began a few hours ago.

Shout Out Louds new full-length album will be available early next year. For now fans can listen to the new song here.




Testament, Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam, and 4Arm Tour
Testament will be launching a North American headlining in late January that will also feature Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam, and 4Arm.

"It's a thrill to announce our upcoming dates with Overkill and Flotsam and Jetsam," says guitarist Alex Skolnick. "It's a tour that brings together three different metal bands from three different regions: West Coast, East Coast and Southwest. All three bands sound very different from one another yet are highly compatible. All have been around the block (and the world) a few times and all have managed to keep a sound that feels current."

He adds, "This tour will be a 'must see' for fans who remember the early days of thrash/speed metal as well as those whose age is younger than the genre itself." more on this story




Silverstein Releasing Concept Album
Silverstein have set a February 5, 2013 release date for their new studio album, This Is How The Wind Shifts.

The new album, their 7th studio full-length album, is a concept album that includes 14 new tracks.

Frontman Shane Told explains, "The idea of this album is how a persons life can change forever with just one event. It is the 'what if' that everyone thinks about from time to time. This album is different from a typical start to finish story concept album, or an album where all the songs have a common theme. Each track has a parallel track that tells the story in a different light, what would have happened if things were different due to a single event. The song titles of each parallel track go together, forming a sentence or in some cases two words that relate to each other and to the story. Overall, the point of this album is not to prove the existence of fate, or to disprove it. It's a discussion of life, of loss, of trial and error, of success within failure, of failure within success, of the struggle between your actions and your feelings, and how those don't always go together. This Is How The Wind Shifts is a journey that jumps around but stays cohesive, with underlying meaning and stories that have a real human meaning and cater to the soul." more on this story



Slash Plans European Tour
(Gibson) Slash and his solo band, Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators are set to take their show to Europe once more in February next year.

Two shows are scheduled for the UK; Nottingham on February 28 followed by Blackpool the next day.

The tour will also take the guitar legend to some new places, like Stockholm, Sweden. The previous two times Slash has visited the country as a solo artist it has been as part of a festival lineup, which excludes many fans due to the expensive ticket prices. But this time around Slash will play a full concert at Annexet in Stockholm, a concert hall with a maximum capacity of around 3,500 people. more on this story






Eels Launching World Tour
Eels are not only returning with a new album, but they will also be launching a world tour on Valentine's Day.

The tour will kick off on February 14 in Santa Ana, California, and will include dates across the United States, Canada, the U.K. and Europe. The tour will wrap up on April 24 in Paris, France

The tour is in support of their new album 'Wonderful, Glorious,' which will be released on February 5 by E Works/Vagrant Records. more on this story




Roger Waters' The Wall Tour Guitarist David Kilminster Releases Solo CD
Roger Waters' The Wall Tour guitarist David Kilminster has released his solo debut solo album, 'Scarlet - The Director's Cut'.

Says David about his new CD, "I guess the album 'Scarlet – The Director's Cut' is just a reflection of all the wonderful music that I grew up listening to on the radio, along with some deeply personal lyrics. It also represents the first time that I've ever been let loose in a studio, so I was definitely like a kid in a candy store!!! Hence trying a whole bunch of things I've never done before...like singing lead vocals, playing piano and even scoring for a string quartet!"

Named "Guitarist of the Year" by Guitar Magazine in 1991, the recognition propelled Kilminster on a super-charged career as a multifaceted guitarist, vocalist, writer, engineer, and producer. Credited by keyboard legend Keith Emerson for inspiring him to go on the road again, David is a familiar figure worldwide to fans of progressive rock. more on this story




Marduk and Moonspell Lead Voices From The Dark Tour Lineup
Marduk and Moonspell will be coheadlining the Voices From The Dark North American tour.

The trek is also set to feature Inquisition, The Foreshadowing, the new Swedish dark rock / metal band Death Wolf (featuring Marduk members)

"It's with great delight that we return to your shores again in support of our latest album 'Serpent Sermon'", says Morgan from Marduk. "We look forward to march across the continent delivering the gospel of the worm. No mercy will be given!!" more on this story




The Wonder Years Releasing 'Sleeping on Trash' Compilation
(SSP) A new compilation of past recordings from The Wonder Years, will be released on February 12th.

The new compilation, Sleeping on Trash: A Collection of Songs Recorded 2005-2010, will be released in digital, CD and LP formats by No Sleep Records.

"The Wonder Years have always been a band that made it a priority to get music to listeners outside of just our full lengths," says Dan "Soupy" Campbell. "Because of that, there are a lot of old tracks floating around from out-of-print 7 inches, cd-r demos or comps. Sleeping on Trash is a way for you to get all of it on just one record. It's a tangible way to own our old material without having to pay out the nose for it on eBay." more on this story




The Reverend Horton Heat Plans New Album On Victory Records
The Reverend Horton Heat has inked a new deal with Victory Records who plan to release his label debut next year.

The Rev comments, "We are very excited to be a Victory band now. Since we are going to get back to doing some edgier stuff, it makes perfect sense to be on Victory. Plus, they are as passionate as we are. Stay tuned for some crazy ideas about our new album. Tony said I'm graduating to Pope. Hallelujah!!!"

Victory founder Tony Brummel had this to say, "Signing a veteran artist of The Reverend Horton Heat's caliber and reputation coupled with the fact that they are one of the hardest touring rock artists, year after year, is a very exciting way for us to end 2012. A large number of us here have been fans for many years. We very much look forward to working with the band and its longstanding team." Watch the announcement video here.




Vreid Releasing New Album
Vreid have set a March 5, 2013 North American release date for their new album, "Welcome Farewell." The album will be released on Feb. 26th in Europe and Feb. 22nd in G/A).

"Welcome Farewell" was recorded mainly at bassist Hváll's Studio 1184. Other parts were recorded on the road as the band extensively toured, including an appearance at the Damnation Festival in Leeds, UK.

The band commented: "Two years after we started writing new riffs, our new beast is now complete. It's been a lot of work, but we are utterly pleased with the result. Dark, heavy and Vreid are the three keywords to describe it." more on this story




Circle II Circle Releasing New Album
Circle II Circle have set a January 29, 2013 North American release date for their new album, Seasons Will Fall. The album will be released under their new deal with earMUSIC/Armoury Records. We were sent these details:

Led by former Savatage vocalist Zak Stevens, the 12-track Seasons Will Fall promises to be the band's strongest album to date both musically and sonically blending Stevens' history and unique "Savatage style" with the fresh sounds he's meticulously developed with CIIC — a commanding fusion of metal and hard rock, powered by his passionate melodic rock vocals. From the howling guitar riffs of "Diamond Blade" and "Killing Death" to the energetic sound of "Never Gonna Stop," the album contains everything you want from a heavy rock album.

Comments Stevens of the new label home and forthcoming full-length: "With earMUSIC releasing our sixth album, we are exactly where we need to be at this point in our career. We have the right album along with a fantastic new label. The timing of all this will take the upcoming world tour to an entirely new level. We are very much looking forward to the release of Seasons Will Fall. This is an album that will strongly define the identity and place of hard rock and heavy metal music in the world today." more on this story




Lower Than Atlantis Plan Spring Tour
Lower Than Atlantis will be launching their biggest UK/Irish headline tour next spring.

The tour will kick off on April 13th in Belfast and will include a show to in London at the Shepherds Bush Empire on Thursday 25 April.

The band have also be reeleasing their next single, "Go On Strike," which is set to hit radio on February 11th. more on this story




Broadway Calls Return With New Album
No Sleep Records have set a February 5th North American release date for Broadway Calls' new studio album, Comfort/Distraction.

The album was produced by Bill Stevenson (NOFX, Rise Against, Descendents) at legendary recording studio The Blasting Room in Ft. Collins.

"With Comfort/Distraction, I think we have the best melodies and the best songwriting we've ever done," says guitarist/vocalist Ty Vaughn. "This is actually the first Broadway Calls record that we've made as a band, as opposed to the past where it was just Josh and I in the practice space together. Having someone as talented as Adam be an equal part of things was incredible during the entire writing/recording process." more on this story




Picture Me Broken Releasing New EP and Album
Picture Me Broken have set a December 18th release date for their new EP, which is entitled Mannequins.

The EP which was produced and recorded by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin) .

Mannequins will be followed in early 2013 with Picture Me Broken's debut full length release for Standby Records. Visit the band's Facebook page for more info.





Singled Out: Whispers of Wonder
Today Whispers of Wonder tells us about the song "Attempt to No Avail" from their brand new EP "The First Year," which was released this week. Here is the story:

"Attempt to No Avail" is about succeeding in spite of the people who try to tear you down. The title refers to the fact that even when people try to dog on us or attempt to belittle us they will never succeed. The song is about rising above the hate and the venom that is spewed out by so many people today.

"Attempt to No Avail" was the first track we recorded for 'The First Year' EP so it was also the first song we got to hear during pre-production the first day we went into the studio, which was definitely a mojo-booster and helped keep spirits high throughout the rest of the recording process.

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



Video of Bill Wyman's Rolling Stones Reunion Jam Goes Online
(hennemusic) Bassist Bill Wyman reunited with the Rolling Stones on stage in London on Sunday at the first of five fall arena shows marking the band's 50th anniversary.

Wyman was a Stone for 30 years, serving from 1962 to 1992; he left the group following the 1989-90 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tours. The Stones have continued to record and tour with bassist Daryl Jones since Bill's departure.

Wyman joined the Stones at London's 02 Arena for the main set's two closing numbers, "It's Only Rock N' Roll" and "Honky Tonk Women." Watch video of the reunion jams here.




All Else Fails Frontman Releases New Solo Project Video
All Else Fails frontman Barrett Klesko has released a new music video for the track "The Whispers in the Night."

The song comes for his upcoming side project Novella, which features collaborations with AEF drummer Shane Tym. Filmed and directed by Klesko along with Tym (director of photography), the video is in promotion of the first single from Novella's upcoming 2013 album.

"Novella, is my outlet for all of the music I write that doesn't make sense for All Else Fails to play and will feature workings with artists I respect and enjoy." comments Klesko. Watch the video here.




Lynyrd Skynyrd Release Homegrown Video
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd have released a video for "Homegrown," the latest single from the band's new album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

The project debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, the highest charting for a Skynyrd album since 1977.

On December 11, Skynyrd will headline the Discovery Channel special "Chopper Live: The Revenge." Watch the new video here.




Arch Enemy's Michael Amott On Wikimetal
Arch Enemy guitarist and founding member Michael Amott is the featured guest on the latest episode of Wikimetal. The show sent over these details:

The Swedish guitarist not only founded one of the main Thrash Metal bands of these days, but was also a member of legendary Carcass in the 90's.

The great guitarist was extremely nice, telling us about his influences, Arch Enemy's history, described the unique sound of the band, and also talked about his period on the great Carcass.

You can listen to the interview here and the full episode here.




Soundgarden Perform On Kimmel
(hennemusic) Soundgarden performed two new songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night.

The Seattle rockers blazed through "By Crooked Steps" and "Been Away Too Long" - two tracks from their newly-released album, "King Animal."

The project marks the reunited band's first studio effort in 16 years. "King Animal" recently debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 albums charts following first-week sales of 83,000. Watch video of their Kimmel performance here.




Moonlight Bride Streaming New EP Online
Moonlight Bride are streaming their new EP, Dead Language, online ahead of the digital release on December 4th.

"I feel like good stripped down songwriting is becoming a lost art. Our generation is obsessed with the flash and flare of some pawn dancing around and pressing a couple of buttons and calling it electronic or dub- step. Dead Language is anti that," explains frontman Justin Giles.

"We've had the idea of doing this sort of b-side compilation for awhile now," says Giles. "It's a group of songs we recorded and always liked but just didn't seem to fit with the material that we've been putting together for the new album."

Moonlight Bride is currently working on their new full-length LP which is projected to be released late next year. Listen to the EP here.




Ancient Vvisdom Streaming New Song Online
Ancient Vvisdom are streaming the title track from their forthcoming album "Deathlike," online.

Vocalist Nathan Opposition had this to say: "'Deathlike' is a way of life, an ongoing war in the human mind conquering fear over death. It asks the question each human being must ask themselves -- an effort to find life on earth."

"Deathlike" will be released physically and digitally in North America on Feb. 5, 2013, in the UK on Feb. 4 and in Europe on Feb. 8.

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Jimi Hendrix Track By Track Preview Of New Album
Today Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 70th birthday. To mark the occasion, Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings have released a track by track preview of the forthcoming album, 'People, Hell & Angels,' which will feature twelve previously unreleased studio recordings by Hendrix and is set for release on March 5th.
Earth Blues: Totally unlike the version first issued as part of Rainbow Bridge in 1971, this December 19, 1969 master take features just Hendrix, Billy Cox and Buddy Miles--stripped down funk at its very origin.

Somewhere: This newly discovered gem was recorded in March 1968 and features Buddy Miles on drums and Stephen Stills on bass. Entirely different from any previous version fans have ever heard.

Hear My Train A Comin': This superb recording was drawn from Jimi's first ever recording session with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles--the powerhouse rhythm section with whom he would later record the groundbreaking album Band Of Gypsys. Read about the rest of the tracks here.



Jimmy Page Discusses Led Zeppelin Remasters Details
(hennemusic) Last month, Led Zeppelin manager Peter Mensch confirmed that guitarist Jimmy Page was holed up in a west London studio "remastering every Led Zeppelin LP."

Now, in a new session with Rolling Stone, Page is stepping forward to discuss the long-term project. "The catalog was last remastered 20 years ago," said Jimmy, referring to the 1990 release of the four-CD box set, "Led Zeppelin." "That's a long time. Everything is being transferred from analog to a higher-resolution digital format. That's one of the problems with the Zeppelin stuff. It sounds ridiculous on MP3. You can't hear what's there properly."

The group did not record a lot of additional songs for each LP. "But there was an overage of material – different versions of things, different approaches to the mixes," Page explained. He mentioned experiments with equipment and sound on early alternative takes at Headley Grange, the English manor where Zeppelin recorded some of their most iconic work, particularly their 1971 untitled fourth album. More from Page here.




Steven Adler Streaming New Album Online
Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler's new band Adler released their debut album, "Back From The Dead," this week and are also offering a full stream of the effort online.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, Dokken) and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour) and features guest appearances by Adler's former Guns N' Roses bandmate Slash and Rob Zombie/Ex-Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5. You can stream the album here.

"I'm so proud of this record," says Adler. "This is the record I've been wanting to make for over 20 years and now I've finally found the band with the perfect chemistry to make it happen!" more on this story




Geoff Tate's Queensryche Launching Mindcrime Anniversary Tour
Geoff Tate will be hitting the road with his new version of Queensryche to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the "Operation: Mindcrime" album.

Tate tells fans that the band will kick off in April and the band will feature bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne/Quiet Riot/Whitesnake/Dio), drummer Bobby Blotzer (Ratt), guitarist Kelly Gray (Queensryche/Myth) and keyboardist Randy Gane (Myth) along with special guest appearances.

The tour will feature a performance of the full "Operation: Mindcrime" album as well as other songs from the Queensryche catalog. more on this story




Izzy Stradlin Joins Guns N' Roses For Final Las Vegas Shows
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined the band for their final two dates of their first-ever Las Vegas residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this past weekend.

On November 23, Stradlin played seven songs, including "14 Years," "You Could Be Mine," "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," "Nightrain," "Used To Love Her," a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers," and "Paradise City."

On November 24, Izzy jammed on "14 Years," "Used To Love Her," "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," "Nightrain," and the finale, "Paradise City." Check out video from the shows here.




Previously Unreleased Townes Van Zandt Recordings On New 2-CD Set
Omnivore Recordings have set a February 5, 2013 release date for a new 28-song, two-CD set by the late Townes Van Zandt.

Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions and Demos 1971-1972 features that have been hidden away in the vault since their initial recording and are now presented with the cooperation of the estate.

Due to acquisitions by various labels of the initial Poppy Records recordings, these session recordings have sat on the shelf with no one knowing quite where to find them — until now. more on this story




Todd Rundgren To Hold Toddstock II v6.5
Todd Rundgren plans to celebrate his 65th birthday (June 22) with Toddstock II v6.5.

The event will be held on June 17-22 at the historic Nottoway Plantation & Resort in White Castle, Louisiana.

"By popular demand, the summer solstice bacchanal known as Toddstock will descend like locusts upon the unsuspecting landscape," says Rundgren. "This year, we target an innocent Louisiana plantation a stone's throw from New Orleans. Come while the week away in the heart of Dixie." more on this story




Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Gets Engaged
(hennemusic) Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx is engaged to longtime girlfriend, model Courtney Bingham.

Sixx shared the news with fans on Monday, writing, "When Courtney and I were in St Bart's I popped the question and she said YES"

"We would like to thank everybody who has been tweeting and posting online us congratulations," continued the bassist. "Both of us and our families are beyond happy." more on this story




Strangers on a Train Reissues Streaming Online
(MMP) Two long out-of-print albums from Strangers on a Train are set to be reissued in the U.S. on December 11th and right now fans can stream both albums in full.

Progstreaming is streaming the album "The Key Part I: The Prophecy" is available here, and "The Key Part II: The Labyrinth" can be heard here.

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




Out of Print BRAD Album Reissued In Multiple Formats
Razor & Tie are celebrating the 10th anniversary of BRAD's 'Welcome To Discovery Park' with a multi-format reissue campaign.

BRAD's long out-of-print, third studio album, Welcome To Discovery Park (originally released in August, 2002 on Redline Entertainment) has been re-issued in several configurations, including for the very first time, limited-edition 2LP gatefold vinyl.

In addition, the release is available as a digipak CD and also as a digital download through all digital service providers. Each configuration will include 2 bonus tracks (previously unavailable in North America) – "It Ain't Easy" and "Make Me Crazy." more on this story




Don Dokken Launching Acoustic Tour
Don Dokken will be kicking off a short West Coast acoustic tour next week in support of the new Dokken album, Broken Bones.

The tour will kick off on December 7th in Tempe, Az and then moves to California for a string of dates which conclude on December 16th in San Diego.

Dokken will be teaming up vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Doug Aldrich, Uli Jon Roth, Vinny Appice) for several of the dates. more on this story




Diamond Plate Replace Jon Macak
Diamond Plate have replaced frontman Jon Macak with vocalist and bassist Matt Ares. The band sent out these comments:

"Over the past few months we have been writing and demoing songs for the next album. During that time, we felt that the chemistry between Jon and the rest of the band wasn't as strong as it needed to be. We decided to move on, and find someone that shared the same passion to create the music that we've always wanted to make. We wish Jon all the best, and we want to thank him for being a part of this band.

"We are extremely excited to announce and welcome Matt Ares into the band as vocalist and bassist. Matt has really been a breath of fresh air for us, and in the first two weeks of jamming with him we were able to create an entirely new batch of songs and finish demoing the second album. Matt's voice and playing add new dimensions to our sound, and we can't wait for everyone to hear the band now. Thanks for always supporting, and keep your ears open for a new Diamond Plate record in 2013!"




Danko Jones Leak Volbeat Tour Dates
Danko Jones have leaked a handful of their upcoming North American tour dates with Volbeat.

The band will perform as direct support throughout the tour with Volbeat, which will take place this coming spring.

Danko Jones have announced an appearance at Banana 101.5's "End of the World Party" in Flint, Mi on December 21st. more on this story




Sixx:AM Frontman James Michael Releases New Single
Sixx:AM frontman James Michael has released his new digital single "Learn To Hate You."

"This project started as a recurring dream for me," explains Michael. "Countless times I'd wake up in the middle of the night with these ambient sounds and melodies going through my head. It didn't sound like any of the bands I was working with at the time, nor did it sound like my own band, Sixx:AM. I knew it was some kind of sign, I just didn't know what it meant. Until fans started asking me when I was going to do another solo project. That's when it hit me... My fans crave musical diversity just like I do."

Michael recorded the song at his own Red Level Three Studios in Nashville, TN; he squeezed tracking the music and recording his vocals in between producing and/or writing sessions for Kelly Clarkson, Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Hinder, Sixx:AM, James Durbin and a few new projects he has in development. According to Michael, "my decision to release "Learn To Hate You" now was based on how intensely creative the last couple of years have been for me. I've been in the studio non-stop producing one record after another with very little time to stop and deal with "life stuff" of my own."

The video for "Learn to Hate You," currently streaming on YouTube, was also shot in Nashville by renowned director PR Brown who has worked with many artists including John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Prince, Audio Slave, Motley Crue and Sixx:AM. "PR Brown has an incredible cinematic eye which is evident in everything he does," observes Michael, "including his very dark and beautiful still photography. His films and videos have a way of ripping an artist out of real life and placing them right in the center of a world he has created." "From working together on Sixx:AM," Michael adds, "Brown understands the intense emotional conflict that exists in me and my songs and he captures it in a perfectly narrative way."






Kreation Records React To Warning Reissue Controversy
Patrick Walker the cofounder of the now defunct doom metal band Warning publicly criticized a vinyl reissue of their "Watching From a Distance" album and now the label behind the reissue has issued their response:

We at Kreation Records would like to clear up some of the details about the controversy surrounding our license of the excellent "Watching From a Distance" album by Warning for vinyl reissue.

Here are the facts. Cyclone Empire recently reissued the CD and we have worked together before so I asked them about licensing it for vinyl here in the U.S. They told me to contact Miskatonic Foundation, which originally released the "Watching From a Distance" LP. Miskatonic agreed to license it to us. more on this story





Singled Out: The Great Book Of John
The Great Book Of John have released their new single "Dark Star" which gives fans a preview of their new studio album that is expected to be released early next year. We break from our traditional Singled Out formula to provide a little extra background information about the song and the album:

While on tour the band spent two days at Premier Studios in New York with Paul Logus (whose credits include Blondie and Anthrax.) The marathon sessions yielded an album's worth of material including the new single 'Dark Star.' The Great Book Of John's Bekah Fox had this to say about the session:

We were right in the middle of tour so us being tight as a band is an understatement. We were also really excited about laying down the new songs that we'd been playing on stage. Something about having them and not being able to share them outside of performances can really start to wear on you. We love Paul and were over the top when we found out we would have this time with him. And then our producer, Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero, Isidore) came, too. We hung out, played music together, and got to watch two masterminds have fun behind the glass.

Paul will be coming to work with us in Birmingham to artfully toy around with some other possibilities before we release the newest album. But Dark Star is a perfect example of where we are as a band and what we look forward to giving to those who are interested.

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





Video of Mick Taylor's Reunion Jam With Rolling Stones Goes Online
(hennemusic) Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor reunited with the legendary band Sunday night in London and video from the jam has gone online.

Taylor originally joined the Stones in 1969 as a replacement for Brian Jones. His onstage debut as a Stone, at the age of 20, was the free Hyde Park concert on July 5, 1969. An estimated quarter of a million people attended for a show that turned into a tribute to Jones, who had died three days before the concert. Mick played on some of the most popular Stones albums during his tenure with the group, which he left in 1974.

On Sunday, Taylor took to the 02 Arena stage to play "Midnight Rambler" with the Stones. Watch video here.




This Day In Classic Rock App Released
This Day In Music Apps have released their latest app at the iTunes store: This Day In Classic Rock. They sent over these details:

This Day In Classic Rock is a one-stop-shop for your daily dose of rock. It includes many daily rock facts, rock trivia, an interactive quiz with a running score, plus 75,000 words of expert critical and historical analysis of 50 classic rock albums – from AC/DC to The Who and everything in between. Additionally there is a free rock ringtone, unique to this App, and two free wallpapers with every download.

The App gives you the opportunity to learn more about 50 of the greatest albums of all time. Expertly critiqued, you can listen to tracks as you read the notes, if you have the tracks in your device's library, and if you fancy expanding your music collection, the App gives you a direct link to iTunes to download extra tracks you don't already own. more on this story




Aerosmith Joined On Stage By Reality TV Star
(hennemusic) Aerosmith rolled into Atlantic City on Friday to play a show on the second leg of their Global Warming tour where they were joined on stage by a reality TV star.

Aerosmith are sharing video from the Revel Ovation Hall concert, including their performance of "Livin' On The Edge" from 1993's "Get A Grip."

Frontman Steven Tyler wanders across the stage during the song, and gets some vocal help sidestage from Theresa Caputo, star of TLC's reality series Long Island Medium. Watch video here.




Led Zeppelin Use Blimp To Promote Celebration Day
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin teamed up with DIRECTV and Lone Star 92.5 in Dallas last week to promote the release of the band's new live set, "Celebration Day."

On Wednesday, November 21 at 5 PM, the DIRECTV Blimp broadcast the new live video of the band's classic track "Black Dog" on its one-of-a-kind LED screen while at the same time the rock radio station played the song on air.

"Celebration Day" captures the reunited band in concert at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007, when they headlined a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. See video of the Zeppelin's Dallas flight here.




Van Halen's David Lee Roth Talks Eat 'Em And Smile On Roth Show
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth has released episode number 5 in his new series of videos under the banner "The Roth Show."

This time out, Roth discusses NYC's Cafe Wha? and the origins of his 1986 album, "Eat 'Em And Smile."

Also included is the music video for "Goin' Crazy!" (starring the Fabulous Picasso brothers) with commentary from DLR, and viewers get a guided tour of Dave's art collection. Watch it here.




Eve 6 Film New Video In Reverse
Eve 6 have posted a new music video for their current single "Curtain" on Youtube.

Filmed completely in reverse, this video was directed by Patrick Meier in Long Beach, CA.

The track "Curtain" comes from the band's fourth studio album, Speak In Code. You can watch the video here.




Goodbye To Gravity Streaming Their New Album Online
Goodbye To Gravity's are giving fans a week-long full stream of their debut album on their Youtube Channel.

The album was recorded at Traian 150 Studios in Bucharest, Romania and mastered at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Kreator, Soilwork etc).

Hailing from Bucharest - Romania, Goodbye To Gravity started as an unexpected mixture of former members from the heavy metal band Thunderstorm (which in their 10+ years of activity opened for heavyweights like Judas Priest, Manowar, Helloween, Rage, Evergrey etc.) and the winner of the 2008 national TV casting show Megastar (Romanian equivalent of Idol)