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Report: AC/DC Recruiting Axl Rose To Replace Brian Johnson(New Rock Times)

For today's wild rumor mill report: The rumor linking Axl Rose with the temporary frontman of AC/DC has been circulating rock n' roll circles now for some weeks. Atlanta Radio 100.5 DJ Jason Bailey let the cat out of the bag on his radio show that he had received intel from an unnamed source that Axl was all but confirmed to front the band for the rest of the tour.
On his radio show Jason Bailey said: "This is what I'm being told, Axl was meeting with the AC/DC group, because it's all but a done deal that Axl will front AC/DC for the 10 remaining shows. All 10, including Atlanta."

"From what I was told, this was all kind of new inside information to me, Angus is a very black and white guy. He's like, Brian, for health reasons, can't continue fronting the band.

He continued: "He was supposed to retire after the last tour, so they wanted to continue going out on the road and continue making music, so if you can't do it, we appreciate your services, but the show must go on.

"They're in town, they were auditioning people for the job, and then they flew Axl in, again, this is from my source." Read more here.



Van Halen's 15 Song Early Demos Owned By Gene Simmons(Classic Rock)

Kiss mainman Gene Simmons has recalled his work with Van Halen in 1976. Simmons saw the fledgling band on the Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, prior to the group signing a record deal in the mid-70s. He went on to produce a demo for Eddie Van Halen and co. And the bassist says while the material features "a lot of cool stuff" Van Halen don't want it to see the light of day.
Simmons tells Rolling Stone: "I discovered the band. I saw them, signed them, flew them to New York and put them in Electric Lady Studios. They were signed to my company, Man Of 1000 Faces. I produced their 24-track demo - 15 songs - which I still own.

"It has everything from the first record and also faster versions of House Of Pain. It's a lot of cool stuff, but the band just doesn't want it to come out. The back and forth with David Lee Roth complicated matters."

Simmons reports he also recruited Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen to record some demos which would eventually end up as Kiss tracks. Read about that here.




Scorpions Forced To Cancel Tour For Medical Reasons(Classic Rock)

Scorpions have cancelled four German tour dates after Klaus Meine was given doctor's orders to rest. The vocalist called a halt to the band's show in Hamburg on Monday after 30 minutes, complaining of a sore throat.
After being assessed by a doctor and diagnosed with an advanced viral infection and larynx and trachea inflammation, gigs in Cologne, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Berlin have been pulled.

Scorpions have vowed to announce rescheduled dates for the gigs, including the Hamburg show, in the coming days. Meine says: "Sorry to all our fans. Thanks for your understanding. Hope we can make up for the concerts soon."

In a further statement, the band says: "On Monday evening, March 21, Klaus Meine had to break off the fifth of the nine German concerts in Hamburg Barclaycard Arena after just 30 minutes. The band will definitely make up this concert. The tickets for this concert remain valid for the new date." Read more here.




Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets' Selected For National Registry(hennemusic)


Metallica's 1986 album classic, "Master Of Puppets", is among 25 sound recordings selected for induction into the US Library Of Congress National Recording Registry.
"The title track starts unsurprisingly enough with a crisp power chord and catchy riff," highlights the National Recording Registry entry, "but halfway through, the tempo slows and a clean arpeggiated progression, accompanied by cello-like tones, introduces Hetfield's mid-tempo lead which eschews tapping, sweep picking and, other metal guitar techniques.

"Black Sabbath bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler has commented that Metallica's 1980s output brought the music 'back to the spirit of [Black] Sabbath' and, he further emphasizes, 'If we started it, then [Metallica] reinvented it.'" Read more here.



Rare Beatles Record Found In An Attic Fetches Over $110K(Classic Rock)

A rare Beatles record found in an attic after 50 years has sold at auction for just under $110,000. The 10-inch record features the tracks Till There Was You and Hello Little Girl.
The record was was in the possession of Gerry And The Pacemakers pianist Les Maguire since The Fab Four's manager Brian Epstein gave him the disc in 1963.

Described as a "holy grail item," it was made at London's HMV store on Oxford Street and given to producer George Martin at EMI in a bid to secure a record deal for the band in the early 60s.

It features Epstein's handwriting, with Maguire reporting it was the disc "that sparked the Beatles' success." Read more and see photos here.

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Eric Clapton Soundtracks Auschwitz Documentary(The Blues)

A documentary movie about the Auschwitz concentration camp directed by Phillipe Mora's, featuring a soundtrack by his friend Eric Clapton, will be released in May.
Three Days In Auschwitz is Mora's personal exploration of the Nazi death camp and its lasting impact. His mother would have been sent there, almost certainly to die, if she'd been processed by Nazi officials one day earlier, while many of his father's family were murdered during the Holocaust of the Second World War.

Mora has visited the scene three times between 2010 and 2014, in an attempt to understand and commemorate what happened there. He describes the movie as "a unique and trusting collaboration between old friends" and adds: "I was blown away by Eric's score for the film, which combined the tragedy of the events with a celebration of life. He created music with great dignity and emotional power.

"In my opinion, this is one for the ages." Watch the trailer here.



Amon Amarth Reveal Touring Drummer And Stream New Song(TeamRock Radio)


Amon Amarth have revealed Jocke Wallgren of October Tide and Valkyrja as their touring drummer and they are also streaming their track "On A Sea Of Blood."
Wallgren made his debut with the Swedish outfit in London last night, following the departure of Fredrik Andersson in 2015. Their 10th album, Jomsviking, was recorded with sessions sticksman Tobias Gustafsson.

The band had this to say: "Welcome to Amon Amarth, Jocke. Jocke will be joining us as drummer for our upcoming tours, and we're happy to have him."

Guitarist Olavi Mikkonen recently described Andersson's departure as similar to a divorce, adding: "It's really difficult to find this new guy. But, whoever it's going to be, it's going to be good. So I have no worries." Stream the new song here.



Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers Lead Lollapalooza Lineup(Radio.com)

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and LCD Soundsystem to are set to headline Lollapalooza 2016. For its 25th anniversary, Chicago-based festival will host over 170 bands for four full days of music. That adds one extra day to the normal three-day affair.
The festival's founder Perry Farrell said in a statement, "It's our 25th Anniversary and we wanted to do something really special and different for our fans.

"When the party can't wait for the weekend, the movers and shakers make it happen on Thursday! So, we've put together an entire additional day of music to celebrate our milestone year. It's going to be a fantastic party!"

Held in Grant Park every year, the 2016 celebration will begin on Thursday, July 28th and conclude Sunday, July 31st. See more artists that will be performing here.



Bullet For My Valentine And Atreyu Lead Warped Lineup(TeamRock Radio)


Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu are among the acts announced for this year's Vans Warped Tour. The multi-city, multi-venue event takes place from June 24 to August 13.
Other acts confirmed include Good Charlotte, Falling In Reverse, Coldrain, State Champs, Sum 41, Motionless In White and Issues. Tickets are available now.

BFMV will appear on four dates only - from July 9 to 22. Atreyu will take part from July 19 to August 7. Festival boss Kevin Lyman has also announced that a charity auction will be held for The Ghost Inside, who were involved in a fatal bus crash last year, and confirmed that the band will take part in the 2017 Vans Warped Tour. See the dates and the lineup here.



Peter Frampton Releases Unplugged 'Show Me The Way' Video(hennemusic)

Peter Frampton has released an unplugged performance video of his classic, "Show Me The Way", while promoting his recently-released album "Acoustic Classics."
The project sees Frampton deliver reinvented, unplugged versions of many of his best-known songs and one brand new tune, "All Down To Me." Alongside "Show Me The Way", fans will hear stripped-down takes on Frampton classics like "Wind Of Change", "Do You Feel Like I Do" and "Baby, I Love Your Way."

"Show Me The Way" originally appeared on 1975's "Frampton"; a version from 1976's "Frampton Comes Alive" was a Top 10 US hit while the project went on to become one of the best-selling live albums in the US with sales of more than 6 million copies and 11 million worldwide.

The guitarist is currently playing a series of US dates in support of "Acoustic Classics" with longtime collaborator Gordon Kennedy, and will be joined by his full band for live dates next month. Watch the video here.




Hatebreed Preview New Album 'The Concrete Confessional'(TeamRock Radio)


Hatebreed have released a teaser video for their upcoming seventh album. The Concrete Confessional will be issued on May 13 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The new preview clip includes snippets of the tracks A.D, Looking Down The Barrel Of Today and The Apex Within. Frontman Jamey Jasta previously described the record as "no glitz, no glam, just pits, all slam."

The follow-up to 2013's The Divinity Of Purpose is produced by longtime collaborator Zeuss, who has also worked with Rob Zombie and Suicide Silence, and mixed by Lamb Of God and Megadeth engineer Josh Wilbur. Check out the preview here.



Dave Grohl Comes To The Aid Of Teenage Garage Band(New Rock Times)

The nicest man in rock has done it again after Dave Grohl leapt to the defence of a fledgling metal band from Cornwall. The Foo Fighters mainman has waded into a row between The Black Leaves of Envy and Conrnwall Council who had ordered the band to quit plasticizing following noise complaints from neighbors.
But the teenage metallers have found the most unlikely of allies in Grohl who has penned a letter to the authority after the band got in touch with him. Asking the council to 'reconsider the restrictions,' Grohl recounted his own youth spent developing his musical craft in a garage.

In his open letter, which he shared with his band's more than 12 million followers, he wrote: "Music is not only a healthy pastime, it is a wonderful, creative outlet for kids, and fosters a sense of community necessary to the emotional and social development of any child."

The rock hero who has amassed record sales in excess of 100 million between his bands expressed his belief that it is "crucial that children have a place to explore their creativity and establish a sense of self through song" and that "the preservation of such is paramount to the future of art and music." Read more here.



Robin Trower Announces New Album 'Where You Are Going To'(The Blues)


Robin Trower will release studio album Where You Are Going To in May 6 via Manhaton Records, he's confirmed. And he describes the work as a continuation of previous title Something's About To Change.
Trower says: "It ranges from rock to funky soul, with some epic blues grooves. The title track is me reflecting on my life and career, and how we have no idea how our lives might unfold.

"In terms of influences I felt I was channelling a combination of James Brown and John Lee Hooker on the funky The Fruits Of Your Desire and album closer Delusion Sweet Delusion. I'm really looking forward to playing those on tour."

He adds: "Opener When Will The Next Blow Fall is a bit of a rocker inspired by the events in Europe and how uncertain people's futures are. The album features two very emotional tracks, We Will Be Together Someday and I'm Holding On To You, both dedicated to the memory of my late wife." Read more here.




Danzig Release Video For Cover Of Black Sabbath's N.I.B.(Classic Rock)


Danzig have released a promo for their take on Black Sabbath's classic track N.I.B. It features on Glenn Danzig and co's covers album Skeletons, which was issued last year via AFM Records.
It's the first video to feature on the band's new YouTube channel, with the group promising further clips in the "coming days and weeks." Speaking about how he chose which songs to feature on the album, frontman Danzig said: "There's so many artists that I love: I had to have Elvis and Black Sabbath on there because without those two there's no Danzig.

"After that I had to think about songs that I could make my own, songs I could bring new dimensions to. These are the artists that made me, so obviously I wanted to do the songs justice." Watch the video here.



Behemoth Begin Working On New Album(TeamRock Radio)


Behemoth frontman Adam 'Nergal' Darski has revealed he's started work on the band's next album. The singer said in January that he has been inspired by the "avant-garde" when writing the follow-up to 2014's The Satanist.
He added that it would be a "new chapter" for the band and redefine their music. Now he says in an Instagram post that he's playing "dark stuff" on his Gretsch White Falcon guitar.

He says: "Well, It has begun. The process. New music for Behemoth. Interesting to hear how the dark stuff sounds when played on White Falcon. It kinda gets me on a different track and I'm liking it a lot." See the post here.



Hawkwind Release 'A Solitary Man' Video(Classic Rock)


Hawkwind have released a video for their track A Solitary Man, taking from upcoming album The Machine Stops. The space-rock icons launch their concept record - inspired by the EM Forster novel of the same name - on April 15 via Cherry Red.
The label say: "Forster's dystopian vision of the future is brought to life with characteristic Hawkwind style - an atmospheric, musical interpretation beginning in tunnels deep beneath the earth, where every need is controlled and catered for by the machine.

"The struggle to escape and find a way to reach the outer surface is a utopian dream, which could prove to be the most deadly dream of all." Check out the new video here.




Disturbed Regained Original Chemistry With Approach To Immortalized(TeamRock Radio)


Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan says the band will never record again without everyone being in the same room. They released their comeback Immortalized last year and Donegan says the experience of spending time in a studio together helped the band get better results.
He tells 98 KUPD: "Once we got back in the room together and we started tossing around ideas, it was just like riding a bike, back to the same old routine. The chemistry was there.

"The routine changed, because we wanted to go back to how we did in the beginning. Even though we live in different states now, the technology of Pro Tools and sending files is a great tool to have, but it could take away that human element, that chemistry you have being in a room together.

"So we made a conscious effort this time to say, 'You know what? if we live in different states, and that means hopping on a plane and spending more time with each other, then that's what we're gonna do. This is what a band should be.'" Read more here.



The Rides Release EPK video For New Album 'Pierced Arrow'(Classic Rock)


The Rides have released an EPK video that was shot during the making of their second album, Pierced Arrow, focusing on their old-school approach to recording.
Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg release the follow-up to 2013 debut Can't Get Enough on May 6 via Provogue Records. They've already streamed their tracks Virtual World, Kick Out Of It and I've Got To Use My Imagination.

They recorded onto analogue tape using a vintage Neve mixing console. Shepherd says: "We make records the way they were originally intended to be done. You can hear the progression between the first and second album, establishing who we are as The Rides." Watch the video here.




Caligula's Horse Release 'Turntail' Video(Prog)


Caligula's Horse have released a video for their track Turntail, taken from third album Bloom. The record was released in October - and frontman Jim Grey believe the track sums up the full work perfectly.
He says: "Turntail is exactly what Caligula's Horse is about. It's powerful, energetic, melodic and forthright. This is a song about taking a stand, about fighting for freedom in whatever way you can.

"Considering the atrocious political climate in Australia and worldwide, I don't think we could have released this single at a more appropriate time." Watch the new video here.



Blood Ceremony Streaming New Album 'Lord Of Misrule' In Full(TeamRock Radio)


Blood Ceremony have made their album Lord Of Misrule available to stream in its entirety with TeamRock. The Canadian doom metal outfit's fourth album is released on March 25 (Friday) via Rise Above Records.
Lord Of Misrule was recorded at London's Toe Rag studios. Guitarist Sean Kennedy tells TeamRock: "It's a very unique studio, and we felt Liam Watson could help us achieve the sounds that we were hearing in our heads while we prepared for the new record.

"This will be the first Blood Ceremony album that follows a completely analogue process from the amplified performance in the studio straight through to the cutting of the vinyl lacquer.

"As well, our record label, Rise Above, is based in London, so it's a sort of home away from home for us." Read more and check out the album stream here.




Tarja Turunen Previews New Song 'No Bitter End'(Prog)


Tarja Turunen has released a brief clip of her track No Bitter End. The former Nightwish singer will launch her latest album The Shadow Self on August 5. It follows her debut classical record Ave Maria - En Plein Air which came out in 2015.
Turunen said: "I am very excited to finally be able to share the first details of my new heavy rock album with all of you. The Shadow Self is full of songs that are very dear to me.

"I cannot wait for you to hear the record that I believe is one of my heaviest albums to date. Keep your eyes open, as there will be many surprises along the way to the album release." Read more and check out the clip here.




Ben Craven Announces New Album, Streams First Song(TeamRock Radio)


Australian singer-songwriter Ben Craven has announced that his third album will be titled Last Chance To Hear. No release date has been set for the follow-up to Great & Terrible Potions, but Craven has issued a stream of the track The Remarkable Man.
Craven says: "Last Chance To Hear is loosely inspired by the end of the music industry as we knew it. There's never been a time when so much new music was being made by so many people and being listened to by so few people.

"The concept of paying for new music is now alien to a lot of the audience. Digital downloads have made physical media virtually obsolete. Streaming services mean that anybody making new music is now competing with the whole history of recorded music - and the album format is in danger of becoming extinct. There's never been a time full of more 'opportunity' than now. So I made an album about it."

The album will feature guest contributions from Billy Sherwood and William Shatner, with Craven saying the new material is a "logical progression" from his previous release and adds: "The arrangements are more confident and more purposeful. But probably the biggest difference is that there are fewer vocals on this new one." Read more and stream the song here.




A Fat Wreck - The Punk-U-Mentary Trailer Released(TeamRock Radio)

A trailer has been released for the upcoming Fat Wreck Chords documentary. The film includes interviews with members of Pennywise, Foo Fighters, Bad Religion, Rise against and others.
A Fat Wreck - The Punk-U-Mentary is set to be shown at various film festivals this year. It explores the 25-year history of the record label run by NOFX frontman Fat Mike and his ex-wife Erin Kelly-Burkett.

A press release reads: "A Fat Wreck blazes exciting new ground in the cinematic genre of puppet-driven punk rock music documentary filmmaking. If you only see one film featuring a dominatrix spanking a puppet in your lifetime... make it A Fat Wreck!" Watch the trailer here.




BlackRain Release New Album This Week(TeamRock Radio)


BlackRain have announced that their fifth album Released will be out this week. It's the French outfit's first full-length since 2013's It Begins and is set for launch on March 25 via UDR.
Inspired by bands including WASP, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, Ratt and Motley Crue, the record was made possible thanks to a successful PledgeMusic campaign and is said to be "edgy, raucous and fun with a constant trail of danger."

Vocalist and guitarist Swan, guitarist Max 2, bassist Matthieu de la Roche and drummer Frank F will play this year's Download Festival, Paris on June 10 in support of the record. View a teaser trailer for the album here.




Long Distance Calling Streaming New Song 'Lines'(TeamRock Radio)


Long Distance Calling have released a lyric video for their track Lines. The song features on the German outfit's upcoming album Trips -out on April 29 via InsideOut Music.
The band say of the track: "This song shows one of many different colours on Trips combining our roots with a new vibe. Enjoy and get trippin'." Trips is available for pre-order via Amazon and iTunes, while the band issued a video teaser for the cover art last month.

Long Distance Calling will head out on a European tour in support of the album with vocalist Petter Carlsen following the departure of Martin 'Marsen' Fischer. Although he's no longer in the band, Fischer contributed to the recording process on the follow-up to 2014's Nighthawk. Check out the song here.




Intronaut Release 'Sul Ponticello' Video(Prog)


Intronaut have released a video for their track Sul Ponticello. It features on their latest album The Direction Of Last Things, which launched last year via Century Media.
Frontman Sacha Dunable said: "On the past couple of records, we were really exploring some musical aspects that were experimental, melodic, and less of a primal heavy metal assault.

"I still love all our records and those parts of our musical DNA, but I thought it was time we took our musical evolution and made it do 100 push-ups every morning." Watch the new video here.




Knifeworld Announce UK Spring Tour(Prog)


Knifeworld have announced a short UK tour for May. They'll play in Leicester, Leeds, Brighton and London in support of their upcoming third album Bottled Out Of Eden, due for release on April 22 via InsideOut Music.
On the album, frontman Kavus Torabi previously said: "One aspect of Bottled Out Of Eden is the idea of a self-made heaven or a self-imposed hell, that agony or ecstasy are often a choice.

"I look back on the 25 years of making the kind of music I do, particularly the last six with Knifeworld and just feel so fortunate for the friendships, experiences and absolute joy it has brought.

"I wanted the album to be as much about that, a celebration of this all too fleeting life, as it is a reflection on death and its impact on those left behind in its wake." See the dates here.




Diamond Head Named Bloodstock Headliner(Classic Rock)


NWOBHM icons Diamond Head are set to headline Bloodstock's Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday, August 12. The Stourbridge band, who've influenced the likes of Metallica and Megadeth, will release their self-titled album on April 22 - their first release in over eight years.
Joining Diamond Head in today's announcement are Swedish industrial metallers Misery Loves Co. They'll appear on the Ronnie James Dio stage. Say the band:

"The UK was always special to Misery Loves Co. Our very first show outside of Scandinavia was in London and without the support of the British people we probably would have stayed in Scandinavia forever, listening to ABBA, eating herring and dreaming of the outside world. Doing a summer of festivals without coming to the UK would have been a failure, so we can't wait to come to Bloodstock!" Read more here.



Success Would Have Literally Killed The Wildhearts Says Ginger(New Rock Times)

Ginger Wildheart says one, 'or probably two,' members of the Wildhearts would have died had they made it big in the '90s. The band were kicking on the door of the mainstream in 1995 when their second full length album 'P.H.U.Q' spawned a handful of singles which invaded the UK charts.
Regular appearances on Top of the Pops followed before a well publicized row with their then-label East West saw the band lose their momentum. But perhaps that was for the best reveals Ginger during an exclusive chat with Eric Mackinnon of the New Rock Times. He says: "I kind of know what would have happened if we'd got big as a band, at least one of us would have died. No doubt about it. Probably two of us.

"If we'd had the money that success would have given us we'd have killed ourselves with overuse of drugs and alcohol. I'm not bragging about up being debauched or anything, we were just that way. We'd have kept doing drugs until they killed us. Fortunately we used to run out of money quite regularly."

Ginger is the man of a thousand bands where, in addition to the Wildhearts, the multi-talented musician regular performs with other artists and has roles in other projects.

His current band Hey! Hello! Are currently searching for a new singer after Hollis Mahady moved to Los Angeles. Read more here.




Singled Out: Jason Paulson's Bad Habits

Roots/Americana songwriter Jason Paulson is releasing his new album "Crow River Ramble" tomorrow (March 25th). To celebrate we asked Jason to tell us about the single "Bad Habits". Here is the story:
"Bad Habits" is the first single off our new album and is actually the first song I had written for it. I sat down to write and just started strumming a kind of country shuffle thing. I was singing whatever came to mind and the first time through the words "I wonder what comes next, bad habits or bad checks" came out and I just started building around that.

Being a working musician is not the easiest road! Picking up what odd jobs you can between tours and album releases. I have felt the sting of that tag line more than once, and I imagine there is a good portion of the population that have as well. So I started putting together words that reflected my situation as well as the people around me. I suppose it is a bit of a blue collar tale.

The song starts "her eyes could always see, a better part of me, I wonder just how much I have left." How many people have looked in the eyes of their loved ones and forced a smile, trying to live up to something and falling a little short. "Money can't buy smiles, but it could hide the pain a while, instead of working three jobs to live in debt." I grew up with slightly hippie parents. That was kind of the motto, Love is all you need…….I agree it is, but if you have love already, a little less stress and more time with the people that mean most to you would be nice and sometimes money is the what can make that happen.

The chorus starts getting a little more personal, the tiredness of working so much, the nightlife running into the daytime, Being a dad, chasing a dream, trying to be a good husband, it all comes back to that tag line and wondering how much longer a person can continue to chase a dream before the price you pay is more than the prize at the end.

The rest of the song continues through the woes of a traveling musician or any father really that works hard and long hours to hopefully make a better life for his family. In the bridge I try to touch on the reasons why he continues a bit, or at least my reasons. "All who wander are not lost, and you can't avoid the cost, of the stories you can't throw away." I hope it's a small glimpse as to why to keep going.

The song ends with "So, I wonder what comes next, bad habits or bad checks, cause lately I've been too damn tired to fight." I hope it leaves the story a little unresolved. In a way it allows people to write their own ending. For me the fight keeps going. For the listener, well that is their call. We all go through the hard times, it is what you chose to do with the experience that creates the ending to any story.

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Bad Brains Frontman Diagnosed With Rare Disorder(Classic Rock)

Bad Brains frontman HR - aka Paul Hudson - has been diagnosed with a rare headache disorder which leaves him living in "almost constant pain." His wife Lori Hudson, who is also his full-time caregiver, has launched a $50,000 crowdfunding campaign to help pay for medical expenses and care.
She says: "He has a neurobiological disorder and has also had severe headaches for years, but the headaches have gotten progressively worse. In November, he began living with almost constant pain.

"He has been diagnosed with a rare type of headache called SUNCT, a trigeminal neuralgia that is similar to cluster headaches. There is no known cure and no reliable medical treatment. To give you an idea of what he's dealing with, cluster headaches are nicknamed 'Suicide Syndrome.'

"The headaches come randomly, with no warning, at all hours of the day and night; but for him, they are much worse at night. The intensity of the headaches is so great that he yells, cries out, groans, and sobs - repeatedly, every few minutes, for most of the night.

"He can't work. He has no quality of life. If you call him and ask how he is, he will say, 'Everything's okay,' because that's just how he is. But everything is not okay." Read more here.




AC/DC Considering Bon Scott Biopic Star As New Singer


AC/DC singer rumor roulette continues as there appears to be another name in the mix to replace frontman Brian Johnson, who the band says faced complete hearing loss if he had continued with their previously scheduled tour commitments.
Rob Liotti, the former Honeygun singer and the actor who has been selected to portray Bon Scott in a biopic about the late AC/DC frontman, says that he has been in contact with the band about replacing Johnson, according to BraveWords.

They report that Liotti had this to say, "Yes, I will confirm that I have had contact with the band - both directly and through third parties close to the AC/DC camp, but that's really all I can say."

He added, "I received a call from a fan in France today who said he felt I was the guy for the job. He is friends with a Young family member and insisted that he was making a call to recommend me. You have to love people that dedicated."

Liotti also had this to say about Krokus singer Marc Storace, who is also said to be in consideration for the job, "Marc is a good vocalist and I personally like his work. Ironically, I know former Krokus drummer, Steve Pace, and we have jammed together. The night we met, Steve was quick to say that Marc and I reminded him of one another.

"I think I'm a bit grittier than Marc to be honest. I've had a lot more practice with the Bon Scott era stuff, but he can clearly pull that off. It's the music post-Bon that is the issue. I can do both..."

It is unclear what direct contact he has had with the band about the possible gig. He says that he has "not been contacted about an audition. They do have sound files of me singing a few of their songs. They clearly know who I am given the Bon Scott film project.

"At this point, it is up to Angus Young. If he feels like I'm the guy, I'm happy to help complete their tour dates. Hopefully they can get over the fact I'm 6'2 and American."




Keith Emerson's Death Officially Ruled A Suicide(Classic Rock)


Keith Emerson's death has been ruled a suicide by investigating authorities. The Emerson, Lake and Palmer keyboard icon was found dead at his home last week, aged 71, after what was described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.
The County Of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner's coroner report lists other significant causes of death as heart disease and depression cause by chronic use of alcohol. The case has been closed.

Emerson's girlfriend said at the weekend that he'd become "tormented with worry" about upcoming show in Japan, after suffering a nervous problem that made it difficult for him to play.

Mari Kawaguchi told the Daily Mail: "His right hand and arm had given him problems for years. He had an operation a few years ago but the pain and nerve issues were getting worse.

"Keith was worried - he read all the criticism online and was a sensitive soul. Last year he played concerts and people posted mean comments such as, 'I wish he would stop playing.'" Read more here.




Metallica To Play Inaugural Concert At US Bank Stadium(hennemusic)


Metallica will headline the first rock concert at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, August 20 as part of the opening weekend festivities.
The new home of the Minnesota Vikings will host a triple-bill with guests Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat prior to the proper kick-off to the new NFL season.

"We had such an amazing time playing in our hometown stadium the night before the Super Bowl," says Metallica, "that when asked we couldn't say 'no' to another chance to be a part of a very special weekend. We'll be hitting the stage for the first ever rock show at the stadium as part of the opening weekend festivities featuring Luke Bryan the Friday before." Read more here.



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Tool 'Can't Seem To Move Forward' On New Album Says Maynard(Classic Rock)

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan says in a new interview that work on the band's long-awaited fifth album, the follow up to 2006's 10,000 Days, has ground to a halt again.
They've been working on the new album for several years, with guitarist Adam Jones predicting last year that an end to a legal battle meant progress would speed up. But Keenan tells PE.com: "We've found a common ground - we just can't seem to move forward."

In November, Jones described their work to date as "amazing," adding: "Things are really flowing and going really well. I'm just blown away at the stuff that's coming together. I can't wait for it to be done." Read more here.



Slayer Release Action-Packed 'You Against You' Video(Classic Rock)


Slayer have released an action-packed video for their track You Against You. The promo is described as a prequel to the band's previous video for Repentless - the title track to their latest album.
It is directed by BJ McDonnell, who was also the man behind the Repentless clip. Guitarist Kerry King tells Rolling Stone: "It's really cool being part of a video that's not just some crappy music video from the 80s or 90s.

"It's from a real Hollywood director who has a lot of friends in the biz who stepped up and wanted to be in a Slayer video. That's what makes it cool to me." Watch the new video here.




Killswitch Engage Recap Their Week-Long Residency In NYC(TeamRock Radio)


Killswitch Engage have released a video recap of their NYC week-long residency to launch forthcoming album Incarnate. The promo includes footage from sold-out gigs at Gramercy Theater, Bowery Ballroom, Saint Vitus, Marlin Room at Webster Hall and Rough Trade NYC.
Each night they played a different song from their latest release, which can now be purchased via Roadrunner Records. The band say: "This week has been the time of our f***ing lives. Thank you so much for partying with us.

"We cannot do what we do without you. You buy our records, you buy our tickets, our t-shirts. We owe everything to you, so thank you so much for supporting this band." Watch the video here.




Taking Back Sunday Working On New Album(TeamRock Radio)

Taking Back Sunday have revealed they'll release their seventh album this year. The follow-up to 2014's Happiness Is is expected via Hopeless Records in the autumn, with the band planning to wrap up recording sessions ahead of their run on the 2016 Taste Of Chaos tour with Dashboard Confessional.
They are working with producer Mike Sapone and engineer Mike Pepe in Charlotte, North Carolina. Taking Back Sunday say: "During this process we've been discovering and surprising ourselves in realising how good of a band we've become. Not to go full Kanye but none of us can believe, when we're listening back during tracking, that this is our band.

"It's incredible. The timing also worked perfectly, we'll basically be going straight from the studio to Taste Of Chaos where we'll have the opportunity to let these new songs out of their cages." See their upcoming dates here.




Bring Me The Horizon Release Gore-Filled 'Follow You' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Bring Me The Horizon have released a gore-filled video for their track Follow You. The song is taken from the Yorkshire metal outfit's latest album That's The Spirit, released last year.
The video is directed by frontman Oli Sykes and Frank Borin and features a young man cheerfully singing along to the track as he walks through scenes of widespread chaos that include zombies, plane crashes, murderous clowns and collapsing buildings.

It launches with the statement: "Love is blind, deaf and f***ing dumb." BMTH are on a widespread tour that includes shows in the US and the UK. See the dates and watch the video here.




Dream Theater Release Official Trailer For The Astonishing Album(Prog)

Dream Theater have released a further trailer for their latest album The Astonishing. The video features a narration explaining the album's concept. The Astonishing was released in January with an earlier trailer issued that same month.
In the video, the narrator says: "For generations, the Great Northern Empire of The Americas remained unchallenged. The mock elegance of an elite aristocracy in the illusion of comfort, they provided conjured a medieval-like feudalism from within the ruins of societal collapse.

"But now, from the distant village of Ravenskill, a magnificent power threatens the false tranquility enforced by the ever-watchful Nomacs. A literal force stirs the people and the heavens, threatening the very deepest of slumbers with the awakening power of artistic expression." Watch the trailer here.




Mastodon Working On New Album(Prog)

Mastodon have revealed that they're about to start writing their seventh album and discussed the 'healing power' of music. In an interview with LiveNation, drummer Brann Dailor reveals that writing sessions for the follow-up to 2014's Once More 'Round The Sun are due to begin shortly.
He says: "We're about to go into writing. With a new record looming, I just want to be able to do something different and not be stagnant with my playing. Every new album is another opportunity to do more better. Because we should do more better, shouldn't we?"

Guitarist Bill Kelliher adds that one of the most satisfying things about being a musician is learning that their work can sometimes help people who are in distress. And he says music has also helped him to deal with issues, including his mother's recent cancer diagnosis.

Kelliher says: "I've got so many emails from people, and it seems like we've done a lot more healing with a lot of our records. How much better a compliment can it be that you are actually helping someone who's hurting.

"My mom has terminal cancer and I just found out. When I'm on stage every night her image goes through my head and I play and say,' I'm doing this for her. I'm gonna make her proud.'

"Music is healing. It's healed me. I've been in dark, deep places and I've put a record on and, I might no know what they're saying, but they're talking to me. It's like 100 Band Aids all over your body." Watch the full interview here.



David Gilmour To Play Pompeii For The First Time in 45 Years(Radio.com)

This summer David Gilmour will return to the Roman town of Pompeii for the first time in 45 years. The guitarist will perform two shows in the historic city in July, which will be his first shows there since Pink Floyd recorded Live at Pompeii back in 1971.
Pompeii Culture Minister Dario Franceschini took to Twitter today to make the official announcement writing, "Agreement reached. After 45 years David Gilmour will play again at Pompeii on July 7 and 8." See it below.

Back in 1971, Pink Floyd filmed their classic Live at Pompeii concert over four days, where the band played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii without an audience. The psychedelic rockers performed blistering versions of "Careful with That Axe, Eugene," "One of These Days" and "Echoes." Watch a clip from the film in the player here.




Panic Room's Anne Marie Helder Streaming New Solo EP Online(Prog)

Panic Room singer Anne Marie Helder has made her live solo EP available to stream. Her acoustic performance was recorded at the sold-out Portsmouth Guildhall show while she supported Ultravox on their Return To Eden Tour in 2009.
Helder says: "This is a live recording, but it sounds so warm, intimate and full of atmosphere - despite the fact I was playing in a massive hall, to a fun house of 2500 people.

"This recording feels like a little 'lost diamond' that has been found in a cave, but we've polished it and rediscovered its original beauty. It's a lovely piece of history." Check out the album stream here.




Black Veil Brides Frontman Andy Biersack Announces Solo Album(TeamRock Radio)

Andy Biersack will release his debut solo record The Shadow Side under his moniker Andy Black on May 6. The Black Veil Brides frontman also announced his UK solo tour last week.
The album was produced by John Feldmann and includes guest appearances from artists including Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, Quinn Allman, Ashton Irwin and Rian Dawson.

Biersack previously said of The Shadow Side: "Sonically, the goal was to really play with music and a lot of different stuff - to have a lot of odd instrumentation and to have a lot of programmed stuff, keyboards and more classic, almost pop-rock guitar. It's more U2 than Megadeth.

"There are no guitar solos on the record. There's a lot of drumming styles - there's some weird sleigh bells." See the tracklisting and his upcoming tour dates here.




Anderson Ponty Announce North American Tour(Prog)

The Anderson Ponty band have announced a North American tour for this spring. The band, which includes former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and violinist and jazz fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, will embark on an 18-date trek in the US and Canada in April and May.
They're touring to promote their 2015 CD/DVD Better Late Than Never, which was recorded at the Aspen Wheeler Opera House in Colorado in 2014.

Ponty said: "Collaborating with Jon is unlike any project I have done before. The result is way beyond my expectations - we are not just rehashing the past, but giving a new life to the music we started developing decades ago."

Meanwhile, Anderson and his former Yes bandmates Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman are currently writing material for their unnamed supergroup project. See the tour dates here.




Metallica Streaming Classic Live Performance From Lighting Reissue(hennemusic)

Metallica are streaming a pair of tracks from the forthcoming expanded reissue of 1984's "Ride The Lightning." The band have shared audio of a March 15, 1985 performance of their Diamond Head cover of "Am I Evil?" and "Motorbreath" as captured at the Kabuki Theatre in San Francisco, CA.
Due April 15, multiple remastered versions of "Ride The Lightning" and 1983's "Kill 'Em All" will launch a massive catalog reissue campaign by the band.

Both projects will be available in three formats - CD, vinyl, and as a limited edition deluxe box set that includes original source material from the band's personal collection with many never before heard or seen recordings along with books including rare photos and essays from those who were there.

With classics like "Creeping Death" and "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Ride The Lightning" sold 85,000 copies in Europe in its first year as it increased Metallica's profile abroad. Check out the song streams here.




In This Moment Part Ways With Tom Hane(TeamRock Radio)


In This Moment have split with drummer Tom Hane, as he goes in search of creative happiness. He replaced original member Jeff Fabb in 2011 and appeared on their last two albums, 2012's Blood and 2014's Black Widow.
Hane confirmed the move after having kept quiet at the request of Maria Brink and co - now he says: "Seeing how it's out in the open now, I'll explain. I have had an amazing four years with some amazing people, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

"However, I have struggled to be truly happy creatively. The reason I started music was because it made me happy. I didn't want to stay for the wrong reasons."

He adds: "This will not be a departure from music for me. I have some great things on the horizon and I hope you will join me in my new journey. I'd like to thank every single person, fan and colleague that made the years so special. You all mean the world to me." Read more here.




KISS Look Back At Destroyer 40 Years Later

KISS cofounders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and producer Bob Ezrin have taken a look back at their landmark album "Destroyer", which celebrated its 40th anniversary this week.
Simmons had the following reflection (via BraveWords): "Destroyer was ultimately a major leap forward for us because of Bob Ezrin. We were basically a garage band. We were just knuckleheads, guys who turn it up to 11 just because we can. We didn't know anything. We could barely tune our guitars. Before Destroyer, we just did what we did: We played, we wrote songs up to the level of our musicianship, and that was about it."

Paul Stanley said, "Preproduction consisted of us sitting in a circle, and Bob would say, 'Who's got an interesting piece of music?' And someone would play something, and he'd say, 'No,' and someone else would play something. Ultimately, he would say, 'I like that, who's got a piece to go with that?' Some of the songs were pieced together like that. Other times, someone might come in with a song, and Bob would fine-tune it.

Legendary producer Bob Ezrin added, "Many people have asked me who the studio guys were that I used on Destroyer, and I have to say to them, they were Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. They played that well on that record. The key to this record was we really rehearsed a lot, and we really knew the material. So by the time they got to the studio, it was just about getting a great performance."



Brian 'Head' Welch's Love And Death Stream New Song(TeamRock Radio)

Brian 'Head' Welch's band Love And Death have released a stream of their song Lo Lamento. The Korn guitarist and Love And Death vocalist also announced that the track will be available as a free download for everyone who pre-orders his book, With My Eyes Wide Open: Miracles And Mistakes On My Way Back To Korn, via his official webstore. It's due out on May 17.
He tells Loudwire: "Lo Lamento is a song that came from an idea producer Jasen Rauch and writer Mark Holeman had on our last album, Between Here And Lost. It was actually the original chorus for our song I W8 4 U, but it sounded way too melodic for that crushing song, as you can imagine.

"To me, Lo Lamento paints a picture lyrically about infidelity and a once picture perfect relationship left in ruins." Check out the stream of the new song here.



Moreland & Arbuckle Announce New Album 'Promised Land Or Bust'(TeamRock Radio)

Moreland & Arbuckle have confirmed the launch of their album Promised Land Or Bust on May 6 via Alligator Records. It's their debut with the label, who say the Kansas blues trio have applied "musical muscle and fifth-gear urgency" to the work.
Guitarist Aaron Moreland says: "The album is consciously traditional - but still has the signature drive and power that we've crafted over the past 13 years."

Vocalist and harpist Dustin Arbuckle adds: "We continue to evolve outside the box we started in. But the bedrock - the blues - is always there." Read more including tracklist here.



The Raven Age Release 'Angel In Disgrace' Video(Classic Rock)

The Raven Age - featuring Iron Maiden leader Steve Harris' son George on guitar - have released a video for their track Angel In Disgrace. The Raven Age EP is on sale now. The band's debut album is expected before the end of the year.
The seven-year-old band are currently on tour with Maiden and Anthrax in South America, with future world dates including an appearance at this year's Download festival.

George Harris says: "This track has gained a lot of attention across the world - it's nice to be able to illustrate the story behind the song." Watch the new video here.



David Lee Roth Releases Tattoo Themed Roth Show Episode(hennemusic)

Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth serenades legendary horishi tattoo artist Horiyoshi III on the latest episode of his online video series The Roth Show.

Roth picked up his acoustic guitar to provide some music before the Yokohama-based artist, who specializes in Japanese traditional full-body tattoos, created some new ink on the singer's body…including a dragon on his back and a flower on his arm.

In additon to some background music, Roth also delivered a version of John Brim's "ice Cream Man" with some new lyrics for the occasion.
Roth became a resident of Tokyo in 2012, while maintaining homes in New York City and Pasadena, CA.

Last year, Roth and Van Halen released their first live album together, "Tokyo Dome Live In Concert," and supported the project with a 3-month summer tour of North America.

Things have been quiet in the Van Halen camp since they closed out their 2015 tour with a pair of shows at the Hollywood Bowl in early October. Watch the Roth Show episode here.



The Cadillac Three Go Behind The Scenes Of Graffiti Video(Classic Rock)

The Cadillac Three have released a behind-the-scenes look at the shooting of their video for Graffiti with TeamRock. The band filmed the Graffiti promo in London earlier this year. The track is a taster of what's to come from their upcoming second album.
In the behind-the-scenes video, the band joke: "I think our director might be a gangster. I'm gonna do whatever he says. I was about to start bitchin' but I've turned it off.

"East London is a lot like East Nashville. I think you guys say dodgy. Up-and-coming, perhaps. This town is so old, the buildings are older than our country."

The Cadillac Three have a string of dates in North America starting this month, with an appearance at Ramblin' Man Fair in the UK also on the cards. Watch the video here.



Nirvana Nevermind Producer Reflects On Kurt Cobain's Mood Swings(Classic Rock)

Nevermind producer Butch Vig has told of Kurt Cobain's mood swings in a discussion about upcoming documentary about Smart Studios. The Smart Studios Story is set to be screened at a string of film festivals in the coming months and premieres this week at South By Southwest.
A new trailer features members of Nirvana and L7 talking about the studio's impact on the music scene in the 90s. And in an interview with Billboard, Vig recalls the sometimes tense moments in the studio as Nirvana recorded the 1991 smash hit record.

He says: "There were moments that were hard. Kurt would have intense mood swings and just shut down. He would just go sit in a corner and disappear into his own space.

"Krist Novoselic would say, 'He just goes into these moods and he'll come out in a while.' So we'd find something to do for a couple hours, tweak the drums or work on bass sounds, and all of a sudden Kurt would pick up his guitar, 'Let's go.' He'd be back, fully engaged. I just had to gauge when the timing was right to go for takes."

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Beatles Producer George Martin Dead At 90(Classic Rock)


Legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin has died at the age of 90. Known affectionately as 'The Fifth Beatle,' Martin signed the band and produced all of their hit singles.
His passing was confirmed by the band's drummer Ringo Starr, who says via Twitter: "God bless George Martin. Peace and love to Judy and his family. Love Ringo and Barbara. George will be missed."

Martin also worked with artists including Gerry And The Pacemakers and Shirley Bassey while producing more than 700 records, winning a string of Grammys. He was also awarded an Oscar for the score of Beatles film A Hard Day's Night. Read more here.


Rolling Stones Star Fighting Cancer(hennemusic)

Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement released by his representatives via his social media pages.
His reps write, "Bill has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is undergoing treatment and is expected to make a full recovery as it was caught in the early stages The Wyman family has asked for their privacy during this time. No further comment will be made at this point."

Wyman replaced Dick Taylor in the Stones in 1962 - just six months after they played their first show - and was a member of the group until his 1993 departure following the "Steel Wheels" tour; Darryl Jones has handled bass duties ever since. Read more here.



Eagles Star Randy Meisner Reportedly In Psych Ward(hennemusic)

Founding Eagles member Randy Meisner spent his 70th birthday on Tuesday in a psych ward for threatening suicide after his wife accidentally shot herself in the couple's California home on Sunday.
The New York Daily News reports Meisner was hospitalized hours after the death of his second wife, Lana, from a single gunshot wound that occurred while she was moving a rifle out of a closet and something inside the gun case shifted and hit the trigger, causing the gun to discharge.

The former Eagle was in another part of the house when the gun went off, police said. The bassist was placed under a 72-hour hold, which could end Wednesday night or be extended an additional two weeks, according to attorney Troy L. Martin.

"He threatened to kill himself," said L. Martin. "He was very distraught. I can't imagine what it's going to be like for him to return to the house." Read more here.




Metallica Announce Garage Sale(Classic Rock)


Metallica have unveiled a run of promotions on their webstore in the run-up to Record Store Day. The band will have a 'Garage Sale' on their Met Club store on March 10 at 1pm (Thursday) and are offering promotions in the lead-up to St Patrick's Day on March 18.
Metallica say (via Brave Words): "We've searched our shelves high and low to bring you the best offers on some of our favorite products. You'll find special offers on exclusive Met Club merch, last of their kind products, and rock bottom prices on so much more.

"Lucky random orders will receive goodies like official shirts or guitar picks from The Night Before or even used guitar strings we snagged from the studio.

"With all the merch flowing in and out of our doors, we're bound to pile up a few items with minor flaws here and there. So we're also offering a 'mystery grab bag' shirt for only $2.99, which is the perfect add on to any Garage Sale order." Read more here.


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Baroness Address Fan Sexual Assault Allegation(Classic Rock)

Baroness have slammed a fan who allegedly sexually assaulted another gig-goer at their recent show in Birmingham. The band have reacted to a blog post by writer Rosie Solomon who says a man subjected her to a sustained assault at the city's O2 Institute on February 29.
Solomon says she was left feeling "shaken, angry, upset, confused" by the incident, in which a man deliberately and repeatedly thrust his groin into her leg and made a suggestive comment, before she tried to report him to security staff.

In a statement, Baroness say: "The man detailed in this article, whoever you are, if you read this post, stay the f*** away from Baroness and our audience. We don't need you at our show, we don't want you in our audience.

"We have no tolerance for sexism, or any form of intolerant or insensitive behavior. In Baroness' real, functioning touring-world, we are witness to daily proof-by-example that gender exerts no weight on the scales of capability, strength or intelligence.

"Additionally, we are extremely sensitive to the gender-disparity that can exist, especially within the world of rock and metal music and we are embarrassed and disturbed that Rosie, or anyone, for that matter, could have had such a terrible experience at one of our shows." Read their full statement here.



Killswitch Engage Streaming Two New Songs(TeamRock Radio)


Killswitch Engage have made two new tracks available to stream. Just Let Go and Alone I Stand have been released from the band's upcoming album, Incarnate, which is due out on March 11.
The follow-up to 2013's Disarm The Descent is the band's second since Jesse Leach returned to the frontman role. He said: "The definition of 'incarnate' is 'in the flesh,' and this record is who we are right now.

"Disarm The Descent was sort of my comeback album, and was about us feeling out the new vibe. But now I think we're all in a really comfortable place. We definitely have a strong sense of self as to who we are as a band." Stream the songs here.



David Lee Roth Remembers David Bowie On New Roth Show Episode(hennemusic) David Lee Roth pays tribute to David Bowie on the latest episode of his online series The Roth Show. Bowie passed away on January 10, just two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, "Blackstar."
The Van Halen frontman reminisces about the early 70s-era when Bowie was exploring his Ziggy Stardust character, while recalling the fashions and styles of the day as he grew up in Southern California.

The singer has released several new editions of The Roth Show since his online return last month after a year without a social media presence.
Roth recently made headlines with the release of a new song, "Ain't No Christmas", as speculation in some corners of the internet continues about his future with Van Halen.

The singer's management responded to the recent chatter, saying, "It's poetry. It has nothing to do with Van Halen." Roth later issued a direct response on the matter via Facebook, stating: "On second thought, if all work is autobiographic, maybe this song is about Van Halen..." Watch the episode here.



Ace Frehley Announces Album Launch Event(hennemusic)

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has announced that he will launch his upcoming covers album, "Origins Vol. 1", with a live interview event in New York on March 23.
As part of the Backstory live interview series, the guitarist will sit down with Guitar World magazine editor Brad Tolinksi at the AOL studios to discuss the project that sees Frehley covering classic tracks by Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, KISS, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, Thin Lizzy and Free, among others.

Due April 15, Frehley is joined on the record by guests including former KISS bandmate Paul Stanley, Slash, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Lita Ford and John 5 as he traces the roots of his own career.

The Backstory event provides fans with the live interview, a meet and greet with Frehley and a limited edition autographed poster. Read more here.




Gov't Mule's Next Album Will Be A 'Departure'(The Blues)


Gov't Mule's next album will be a "departure" from what they've done in the past, says mainman Warren Haynes. The band have indulged their passion for other people's music with their last four releases - Dark Side Of The Mule, focusing on Pink Floyd, Sco-Mule, featuring John Scofield, Dub Side Of The Mule and Stoned Side Of The Mule.
They followed 2013 album Shout! which features one disc of Gov't Mule tracks and a second with guest singers performing the songs. Haynes tells MusicRadar: "We have some conceptual ideas. We're just talking about what kind of record we want to make.

"I have a couple of songs written that are very much departures from anything we've ever done. I have a feeling that the overall spirit of the record will combine some directions we've never explored with directions going back to the very beginning of the band." Read more here.




Metal Church Recruit Chris Caffery For U.S. Tour(TeamRock Radio)

Chris Caffery will step in as guitarist for Metal Church on their upcoming US tour dates. The Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra axeman is filling in for Rick Van Zandt, who is reportedly recovering from surgery to treat a serious eye condition.
Caffery says: "It will be a lot of fun to play with my longtime bandmate Jeff Plate and the guys. The first time I toured with Kurdt his band Vanderhoof was opening for Savatage.

"Then my solo band opened for Metal Church on my Faces tour. All of these guys are amazing musicians. It's gonna be so awesome to hear Mike Howe every night." Read more and see the dates here.




Rainbow Releasing Classic Monsters Of Rock Performance(hennemusic)


Rainbow will release their 1980 performance at the UK's Monsters Of Rock festival this spring ahead of the band regrouping for a series of live dates this June. "Rainbow: Monsters Of Rock - Live At Donington 1980" will be released as a DVD+CD set and via digital formats on April 22.
The package captures the last performance of the Rainbow lineup of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Don Airey, bassist Roger Glover, vocalist Graham Bonnet and drummer Cozy Powell as they headlined the first rock festival ever staged at Castle Donington.

The Donington set in support of the group's 1979 album, "Down To Earth" features new tracks alongside classics from earlier in their career including "Stargazer," "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll," "Catch The Rainbow" and more.

The Monsters Of Rock performance climaxes with Blackmore destroying his guitar and thrusting it into an amp which promptly bursts into flames before fireworks appear overhead to conclude the main event.

Rainbow are previewing the package with footage of "All Night Long." Check it out here.




Hammerfall Announce New Album(TeamRock Radio)


Hammerfall have signed a record deal with Napalm Records to release their 10th album. In December, the Swedish outfit revealed they'd been working on the follow-up to 2014's (R)Evolution while on the road. And it's been announced that it'll arrive on November 4.
Hammerfall guitarist Oscar Dronjak says: "Hammerfall has been very successful and happy with Nuclear Blast for almost 20 years, but in order for us to continue to grow as a band and reach new heights we needed a fresh challenge.

"This felt like a right and necessary step at this point in our careers, in order to keep moving forward and upward at a high speed. We view this label change as an opportunity to create something special, and firmly believe our best times are still ahead of us. That's why we're very, very excited to work with the people at Napalm Records for our upcoming 10th studio album." Read more here.




Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Nervous About 'Blood Eagle Wings'(TeamRock Radio)


Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian admits he was nervous about writing lyrics for their track Blood Eagle Wings. But he believes the result was worth the effort - and he's described it as the "centrepiece" of latest album For All Kings.
The band released an eight-minute torture-themed video for the song last week. Ian tells Louder Noise: "The working title was Epic because it just had a feeling about it. It took a long time - it's one of the last songs that got finished. It carried over for months and months. It deserved that."

He adds: "Lyrically it was the hardest for me to write. I was so nervous to do justice to the arrangement. I didn't know what I was going to say. Somehow I cracked that nut." Read more and watch the video here.



The Melvins New Album All About The Bass(TeamRock Radio)

The Melvins have confirmed they'll release their bass-heavy new album in June. Basses Loaded features six bass players and is issued on June 3 via Ipecac Recordings.
Mainman Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover are joined by Nirvana's Krist Novoselic, Redd Kross' Steve McDonald, Butthole Surfers' JD Pinkus, Big Business' Jared Warren and Mr Bungle and Fantomas man Trevor Dunn.

Crover also swaps the drum kit for bass on some tracks. Basses Loaded includes a nod to the band's favorite sport of baseball and features a version of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, heard regularly at ball games across North America.

The artwork and tracklist can be viewed here.




The Resistance And Jesper Stromblad Part Ways(TeamRock Radio)

Guitarist Jesper Stromblad has left The Resistance - the band he helped form in 2011. But he and band have offered conflicting statements about why he left the group.
The Resistance announced the guitarist's departure, saying: "It's been a long time coming with a lots of ups-and-downs regarding Jesper and his struggle with depression. We all thought we could ride out this storm, but sometimes all things have to come to an end.

"We part ways on friendly terms and don't want any bad blood. To be honest, this has been really painful. After taking time to consider how to move forward, we ultimately found that we really do believe The Resistance can and should continue on. And so we will."

But Stromblad, who previously spoke out about his 20-year battle with depression and anxiety, has issued a counter-statement that disputes his former bandmates' version of the split.

He says he did quit the band, but adds: "I was not aware that depression was the reason. I totally admit that I'm an alcoholic and the band suffered a lot for that, but stuff happened during that time that changed my mind about lot and the direction I personally wanted to go." Read more here.




Cult Of Luna Announce Limited Edition Reissue(TeamRock Radio)

Cult Of Luna's 2004 album Salvation is to be reissued on limited-edition vinyl next month. Earache Records will release the package on April 8 on black vinyl, along with a limited run of 300 red vinyl and 300 white vinyl pressings.
The white vinyl sleeve comes accented with a special spot varnish design, said to be how the band originally planned to release the album. The album cover has also been updated by original designer and band member Erik Olofsson who has also designed the inserts with liner notes from guitarist Johannes Persson.

Cult Of Luna's latest album Mariner, a collaboration with singer Julie Christmas, also arrives on April 8 via Indie Recordings. An 'unboxing' video has been released for the Salvation reissue which shows the various packaging in detail. It can be viewed here.




Scott Weiland Interview Released By Cerwin-Vega(Gibson)

Cerwin-Vega conducted an interview with Scott Weiland and his longtime producer Rocco Guarino a few months prior to the singer's death. The company is now releasing the interview in four installments, with the first one being posted last Friday (March 4) on Cerwin-Vega's Facebook page.
In the first installment the late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman share stories of his upbringing, and getting his start as a musician in Southern California.

"Probably the first band that really grabbed me was the Beatles. My father was a huge music fan. He turned me on to the Doors, he turned me on to Merle Haggard, he turned me on to the Beatles. His record collection was amazing. He was a huge influence on me," said Weiland during the interview, which took place at Lavish Studios, Scott's recording studio in Burbank, CA. Read more here.






Modern Baseball Streaming Two New Song(TeamRock Radio)

Modern Baseball have made two tracks available to stream. The songs Apple Cider, I Don't Mind and Everyday are taken from third album Holy Ghost, released on May 13 via Run For Cover Records.
The band pulled the plug on dates in the UK and Australia last year as mainman Brendan Lukens took time out to deal with mental ill health and substance abuse issues.

He's now ready to undertake live shows again and after two UK dates last month, they head out on a European tour in support of the 11-track album in April. Stream the songs here.





Knifeworld Release 'High/Aflame' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Knifeworld have released a video for their track High/Aflame. It's the opening song on the London psychedelic prog outfit's upcoming third album Bottled Out Of Eden, released on April 22 via InsideOut Music. The video was directed by regular collaborator Ashley Jones.
Frontman Kavus Torabi says "This High/Aflame is an edited version of the six and a half minute opener from Bottled Out Of Eden. We wanted to start the album with something joyful and this is the song that birthed itself as a result.

"Once again we worked with our long-time collaborator, Ashley Jones, and Innerstrings projections to create a video that was as colourful, giddy and ecstatic as the tune itself, something that looks how Knifeworld sound. I think I'm happier with how this turned out than any video we've done previously." Watch the video here.




The Treatment Streaming New Song 'Bloodsucker'(Classic Rock)

The Treatment have released a stream of their track Bloodsucker. It features on their upcoming album Generation Me, out on March 18 via Frontiers Music Srl.
It's the follow-up to 2014's Running With The Dogs and the band's first with frontman Mitchel Emms and guitarist Tao Grey. Grey said of the album: "We can't tell you how excited we are to finally unleash Generation Me on the rock community.

"We feel that this is by far our strongest album, and we are absolutely stoked about playing these songs live on our upcoming tour." Check out the stream of the new song here.




Architects Release 'A Match Made In Heaven' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Architects have confirmed details of their upcoming album and released a video for the first single. A Match Made In Heaven is taken from All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us, which will be released on May 27 via Epitaph Records.
On the album recording process, frontman Sam Carter says the band left "everything we had in the studio." They add that it's the heaviest and darkest work they've ever produced.

This month the band were cleared by the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) to continue using their name after retired architect Ray Bryant reported the band to the profession's regulatory body. Watch the video here.



King Crimson Recruit Jeremy Stacey For Upcoming Tour(Prog)

King Crimson have announced that drummer Jeremy Stacey will join them for their upcoming tour. Regular sticksman Bill Rieflin won't take part in the 2016 European dates, which start on September 4 at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.
Mainman Robert Fripp says: "Bill Rieflin recently decided to take a sabbatical, a decision supported by all the Crimson Brothers. So, what to do with September performances already sold out?

"Both Gavin Harrison and Jakko Jakszyk first thought was - call Jeremy Stacey. Jeremy grew up in the Bournemouth scene, where I went to see both Stacy Brothers at Bumbles - a Bournemouth club - in 1981." Read more here.



Therapy? Release Video For Tides EP Title Song(Classic Rock)

Therapy? have made a video for the lead track of their forthcoming Tides EP, which features two exclusive bonus tracks (Smile Or Die and Slippies) and a special remix of Insecurity, will be released on April 15 through The Amazing Record Co..
Frontman Andy Cairns says: "There's a Samuel Beckett influence on Tides. I used to live near the harbour in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. I'd sometimes stay up all night to try to get inspiration for songs and often ended up going down to the pier and just look out at the waves. Later on, I found out that Beckett used to get a great deal of influence from that as well. I took that low point in my life and how I managed to dig myself out of it as an inspiration.

"The spark that lit the idea was a quote from his play Krapp's Last Tape," he adds. "It goes, 'Spiritually a year of profound gloom and indulgence until that memorable night in March, at the end of the jetty, in the howling wind, never to be forgotten, when I suddenly saw the whole thing. The vision at last… the fire that set me alight.' The idea was fortified after listening to Standing By The Sea by Hüsker Dü from their 1984 masterpiece, Zen Arcade." Watch the video here.



Queensryche Announce European Summer Tour Dates(hennemusic)

Queensryche have announced dates for a summer tour of Europe. In support of the band's latest album, "Condition Human", the shows are a combination of headline dates and festival appearances that begin at Germany's Summer Breeze on August 19.
"We are very much looking forward to returning back to Europe!," says vocalist Todd La Torre. "The European rock and metal fans are perhaps some of the most passionate music lovers on the globe! We thank you all for your support and warm welcome each and every time we travel to Europe.

"Please join us for a memorable evening of music ranging from the obscure classics, well-known hits and new material from our latest release Condition Hüman! See you soon!!"

"Queensryche is excited to return to Europe," adds guitarist Michael Wilton. "The legacy of the band is continuing with anticipated festivals, cruises and rock venues. Come out and support the Ryche and live music!" See the dates here.



Vardis Announce New Album 'Red Eye'(Classic Rock)

Vardis have revealed they'll release their fifth album Red Eye in May. The album launches on May 20 via SPV/Steamhammer on digipak CD, vinyl and on digital formats.
It features artwork by Graham Humphreys, who has previously produced work for Hammer Studios and posters for movies including Nightmare On Elm Street, Evil Dead and Evil Dead II.

Vardis lost bassist Terry Horbury last year after a short battle with cancer. He was replaced by Martin Connolly, but Horbury's playing remains on the album and his image is featured on the sleeve.

Frontman Steve Zodiac says: "We are very lucky to be able to welcome Martin Connolly to the band. Despite knowing Vardis would continue, after losing Terry so suddenly it took some time before we could consider playing with another bassist.

"By the time we were ready, the job required someone with the musicianship and experience not only to maintain the power of our live shows but to form a tight chemistry quickly." Read more here.




Spock's Beard Replace Riverside As RoSFest Headliner(Prog)

Spock's Beard have been confirmed as the Saturday headliners at this year's RoSFest. They've replaced Riverside at the event which takes place in Gettysburg, US, on May 6-8, following the death of guitarist Piotr Grudzinski, who passed away last month aged 40.
Riverside say: "We would like to thank everyone for the support and your presence in those difficult moments. Piotr passed away unexpectedly of natural causes - sudden cardiac arrest. We have remained with emptiness and open wounds which need time to heal.

"For obvious reasons we have decided to cancel all concerts confirmed for this year. At the same time we would like to inform you that we are going to carry out this year releases scheduled for late spring and autumn 2016." Read more here.




Big Boy Bloater Release I Love You But I Can't Stand Your Friends Clip(The Blues)

Big Boy Bloater And The Limits have released a video for their track I Love You But I Can't Stand Your Friends with TeamRock. It features on the band's latest album Luxury Hobo, which was released last month via Provogue/Mascot Label Group.
Bloater tells TeamRock: "I thought it'd be great fun to reverse the rolls on this video and have me being stalked by a super fan who wants me all to herself and uses her voodoo to pick off the rest the band.

"The Limits are the most fabulous musicians - but when it comes to acting I don't think we'll be bothering the Oscars. When the director shouts, 'OK pretend you're dying in agony,' it's hard not to burst out laughing - especially with the rest of the band watching. Look out for the smirks of pain in the video." Watch the video here.




Johnny Winter Documentary Performance Outtake Video Released (Classic Rock)

The producer of Johnny Winter documentary Down & Dirty has released a bonus scene in which the late bluesman performs a solo version of Murdering Blues.
The film was released last week by Greg Olliver, known for his work on the acclaimed Lemmy documentary.In the clip, Winter discusses his Gibson Firebird guitar, saying:

" I thought it looked cool, it sounded cool, it played good, so I bought it. $225, that's all it cost back then. Of course, that was back in the 1970s. It's the coolest-looking guitar I've ever seen."

He also talks about how and why he learned slide guitar, his first instrument and taking lessons when he was 12 years old. Watch the video here.



Asphalt Graves Stream New Song 'Angst And Praise'(TeamRock Radio)

Asphalt Graves have released an online stream of their track Angst And Praise. The deathgrind outfit will issue their debut album The New Primitive later this year.
Asphalt Graves tell MetalSucks: "The outcome is a modern take on the classic death/grind of the 1990s, with influences coming from bands likes Repulsion, Napalm Death, Edge Of Sanity, Brutality, Righteous Pigs, Nasum, Lock Up, Phobia, Terrorizer, Disrupt, Carcass and more."

The group features ex-War Torn guitarist Adam Faris, ex-drummer of The Black Dahlia Murder and All That Remains, Shannon Lucas, current Misery Index and former Dying Fetus frontman, Jason Netherton, and GWAR bassist Brent Purgason. Stream the song here.




Coldrain Announce Their First European Headline Tour(TeamRock Radio)


Coldrain have announced their first headline tour of the UK and Europe. They're about to hit the road across the US in support on fourth album Vena, which was released last year via Hopeless Records.
The Japanese outfit will begin the run of dates at Backstage By The Mill, Paris, on May 9th and wrap up at Reading's Sub 89 on the 27th of the month.

In January, Coldrain released a video for their track entitled Wrong and previously told Metal Hammer they were delighted to see the rise of Japanese bands in the West.

Frontman Masato David Hayakawa said: "It feels like, for the first time, that people from outside of Japan are excited about albums from Japanese bands and are bringing that hype. Hopefully people will now know Japan can play heavy rock music and that we do have that ability." See the dates here.



Mayhem To Headline Temple's Festival(TeamRock Radio)

Mayhem have been announced as Friday night headliners at this year's Temple's Festival in Bristol. The event will take place at the city's Motion venue between June 2 and 5.
They join a bill that already includes fellow headliners Melvins (Saturday) and Carcass (Sunday), plus Vision Of Disorder, Voices, Mgla, All Pigs Must Die and many more.

Mayhem will be performing a set based around their classic 1994 De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, widely considered to be one of the most important black metal albums of all time.

"The first time I heard from Mayhem was in '91-'92 when I received a letter from Euronymous," says vocalist Attila Csihar. "I did not know that letter was gonna change my whole life. They were looking for a new vocalist for their debut record to replace Dead, who had passed away. Of course I said yes to their offer and in 1993 we recorded the album called De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas - one of the most magical recordings of all time." Read more here.




Slaves Announce European Tour Dates(TeamRock Radio)

Slaves have announced a small European tour. They've lined up the shows in June and the seven dates will come after their appearance at Download the same month. The band will be supported by Palisades.
The Californian band (not to be confused with the British two-piece) were ejected from the 2015 Vans Warped Tour in the wake of allegations that singer Jonny Craig wasn't sober.

He told TeamRock Radio: "At first we were like, okay, this is probably the stupidest thing that's ever happened to us. I used to put a needle in my arm, so if I want to have a beer I think I'm entitled to be able to respect myself.

"They're calling my band enablers and all this sh*t. Those people have literally been here since the moment I started this band and have kept me clean." See the dates here.




Butcher Babies Still Poor Despite Success(TeamRock Radio)

Butcher Babies say their success hasn't yet led them to financial security. The band released second album Take It Like A Man last year and launch a European tour in April. But worldwide recognition doesn't always equate to money in the bank, according to vocalists Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey.
Asked if there have been any disappointments in the band's career, Shepherd tells Rise To Offend: "To be able to go out and live my dream and be a metal singer, how can that be in any way, shape or form disappointing. You know, I think the only disappointing thing is that we're poor as sh*t."

Harvey adds: "There's a whole misconception if you're a signed band, and you tour the world, and you have a lot of fans coming to shows, all of a sudden you're making a ton of money. That's just not the truth." Listen to the full interview here.



Animals As Leaders, Intervals and Plini Tour Announced(Prog)

Animals As Leaders have announced that they will be launching a widespread European tour with Intervals and Plini this summer. They will also appear at Hevy Fest in August.
The Washington DC instrumental prog outfit launch the trek with their previously announced appearance at Tech-Fest in Newark on July 8, after which they'll play eight further UK shows before heading to the continent.

Animals As Leaders say: "We are excited to announce that we are touring this summer in Europe with Intervals and Plini. Don't miss out." See all of the tour dates here.



Alarion Release Paul Glandorf Studio Video(Prog)

Alarion have released a teaser video for their debut album - showing Paul Glandorf laying down vocals. Semistereo and A Day's Work frontman Glandorf - who also performs with Arjen Lucassen's live band - appears on the track A Life Less Ordinary.
Dutch group Alarion's debut Waves Of Destruction is expected in June of this year. The album also features vocals from Threshold frontman Damian Wilson. Rick Wakeman and Erik Laan also guest on the record.

Alarion is the solo project of Dutch guitarist Bas Willemsen. He says: "I love music, I love Alarion and I have happily and with all my heart put in my time, money and effort to create the album, to make it something truly special, record great guest musicians and get it out there and available to all of you." Watch the video here.



Singled Out: Night Lights' Take My HandNight

Lights frontman Mau Jimenez tells us about their single "Take My Hand" which is one of a series of singles the indie rock group plan to release this year. Here is the story:
I wrote the lyrics to "Take My Hand" at a time when I was desperate for change. I think I realized that people from our generation are discovering something inside of them doesn't quite fit with the world around us as it is. We're all unsatisfied because we have been tasked with discovering purpose in a world that doesn't sustain the dreams that call us. It hit me very hard towards the end of my college career. I didn't know what my purpose was, and I for sure didn't want to get stuck making money so I could spend my life. So I started soul searching, and mind you, I still am soul searching, but I came to some powerful realizations. I realized that if I did anything for my own sake, that it was pretty pointless. Like if I just did life for the sake of me and what I could gain from things, I'd turn up empty. So, I started putting my theory to the test and paying more attention to friends, to random people, and to my surroundings, and the more I extended a hand, the more I found the people around me were saving me from my depression and concurrently I from theirs.

So this song is kind of an ode to all the people whom have extended their hands to me, and whom are relentless in loving, forgiving, and embracing someone else in spite of all the crap they carry. As a band, were all hoping that the song inspires and reminds people of the importance of selflessness and how selflessness may in turn lead to self discovery and appreciation.

Tim Abrigg Jr.'s Rock and Roll News Of The Day!: Today's Day In Rock News!

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Cream's Ginger Baker Has 'Serious Heart Problems'

Cream legend Ginger Baker has been forced to cancel his upcoming live performances due to "serious heart problems," according to an announcement from his team via social media.
Team Baker posted the following message on Facebook, "To all fans; it is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of all shows. Ginger's doctor's have insisted that he have complete rest due to diagnosis of serious heart problems. We hope you will all join with his family in wishing him well. God bless Ginger Baker. "

Baker had planned to launch a short UK tour in April with shows in Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, and London. He had also booked U.S. shows in May including stops in Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana, and Tennessee.

The cancelations also include Baker's scheduled appearance at this year's Ramblin' Man Fair in Kent (UK) which will be taking place in late July.



Jimmy Page Defends Himself In 'Stairway To Heaven' Lawsuit(Classic Rock)

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has defended himself against the claim that he based Stairway To Heaven on Spirit track Taurus by saying he first heard the other band's piece in 2014.
And although he's admitted to finding a copy of the 1968 record in his collection, he insists that he'd never listened to it. Spirit released Taurus three years before Led Zep launched Stairway, after the bands had toured the US together. Spirit bassist Mark Andes launched legal action two years ago, saying he wanted recognition for the work of late guitarist Randy California.

Page said in a California court declaration last week: "Prior to hearing a recording of Taurus in 2014 in connection with this matter, I have never heard Taurus or even heard of it. I am very good at remembering music and am absolutely certain that I never heard Taurus' until 2014."

He admitted to having a copy of the record, but added: "I had not previously seen it in my collection and do not know how or when it got there. It may well have been left by a guest. I doubt it was there for long, since I never noticed it before. But, again, I know I did not hear Taurus until 2014." Read more here.



David Bowie's 'InstaMiniSeries' Premieres Online(Radio.com)

Before he released his final album Blackstar, David Bowie made the music available to a creative team at Instagram so they could use it for their burgeoning video series InstaMiniSeries. Now the first episode of UNBOUND: A … InstaMiniSeries. is available, and you can watch it via the platform's channel @instaminiseries.
Per the platform's video limitations, the episode is only 15 seconds long. The camera tracks across a darkly-lit library, revealing a cast of characters: A man gets a book off the shelf, a woman stirs her tea, a young boy plays with a toy truck and a woman in red completes a needlepoint, among other persons in the room.

The series is meant to visually narrate Bowie's album, rather than present a linear, more traditional narrative. To that end, the first episode's dark, brooding feel but communal spirit sets an interesting tone. Watch the first episode here.




Former Deep Purple Singer Speaks Out About Rock Hall Drama(hennemusic)

Former Deep Purple lead singer Joe Lynn Turner says that the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has become a circus show.
Turner has some rare insight into the situation given his work with both Deep Purple - he recorded 1990's "Slaves And Masters" with the group during his three-year tenure with the band - and his years with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in Rainbow.

The vocalist is sharing his thoughts on the April 8 event at New York's Barclays Center that sees Deep Purple's current lineup refusing to perform with former members including Blackmore - who has now decided not to attend.

"If he comes, Ian Gillan and the rest of the band won't come," Turner tells Rock Overdose. "If you ask me, they're acting like children and it's a mess and a shameful situation. It's terrible that it happened. For me, it shows you exactly what is happening over there. That these people don't know how to grow up and be friends. Just stop the bullsh*t. It's a shame and it makes a circus out of the whole thing.

"I made a statement on my Facebook that describes how I feel about the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame, as I call it. They have no idea who is who, what is what. It's a Hollywood event, and it really has not much to do with Rock and Roll anymore. It's more of a celebrity event."

"In the early days it was a true rock and roll organization. But now, it is turning into a circus show," Turner adds. "It's more like Grammys or something stupid like that. It took them how long to put Deep Purple into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It should have been in the Hall Of Fame 25 years ago." Read more here.




Rare Beatles Record Set To Be Auctioned(Classic Rock)

A rare Beatles 10-inch record is to go under the hammer after it was discovered in a loft. The vinyl featuring the tracks Till There Was You and Hello Little Girl has been in the possession of Gerry And The Pacemakers pianist Les Maguire for over 50 years after The Fab Four's manager Brian Epstein gave him the disc in 1963.
It was made at London's HMV store on Oxford Street and given to producer George Martin at EMI in a bid to secure a record deal for the band in the early 60s. It features Epstein's handwriting, with Maguire reporting it was the disc "that sparked the Beatles' success."

Maguire tells the BBC: "I've never been a big fan of memorabilia, but people seem to like it. It's no good to me so I've given it to my granddaughter, who is hoping to buy a house after passing her accountancy exams." Read more here.




Corey Taylor Reassures Fans He Is Not Quitting Slipknot(TeamRock Radio)

Corey Taylor has moved to clarify comments he made regarding his future with Slipknot. The vocalist told BBC Radio 1's Daniel P Carter that he "might step away from Slipknot at some point, just because the way the music is, that energy, I don't know if I could do that into my 50s.
"I would never want the band to feel like I was holding them back because I couldn't physically do it. I wouldn't completely quit music - I'd probably just step away from Slipknot."

But after his comments were reported, he issued a statement on Twitter reassuring fans that he wasn't going anywhere. He says: "I'm not quitting Slipknot. Listen to and read interviews - in context not out. I talk about time off. This is why I dislike 'cut n' paste' journos." Read more here.




Dream Theater Announce 'The Astonishing' Video Game(Classic Rock)

Dream Theater will release video game based on 13th album The Astonishing in April, they've confirmed. It's been created in conjunction with Turbo Tape Games and it'll be available on PC, Mac, iOS and Android platforms.
The download is to be free, with a one-off charge to play beyond the first two levels. Turbo Tape say: "The Astonishing game is based on the album's story, setting, and characters, giving players an opportunity to further experience the world of Ravenskill and the GNEAm while battling Empirical forces and securing man-made artistry's place in the futuristic world. Tactical gameplay and a storyline that progresses with the player make this a can't-miss experience for gamers and music fans alike."

The Astonishing was released on January 29. Dream Theater are currently touring Europe, playing the album in full, with North American dates to follow. See the dates here.




Rob Zombie Streaming New 'UFO' Song (Classic Rock)

Rob Zombie has released an lyric video for his track Well, Everybody's F***ing In A UFO. It features on his upcoming sixth album The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser - out on April 29.
Zombie said of the follow-up to Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor: "This album is the best thing we've done to date, and we can't wait to share it with you. We mean it. It's the most f***ed-up thing we've ever done.

"We spent so much time putting this monster together and it's been worth it because this thing is about to explode. And if you don't believe how f***ed up this album is, take a look at the tracklist. Sh*t gets weird." Check out the song here.




Black Veil Brides and Asking Alexandra Stars In American Satan Film(TeamRock Radio)


Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack and Asking Alexandra's Ben Bruce have landed starring roles in an upcoming movie, American Satan. The film focuses on a young rock band who quit college and relocate to the bright lights of the Sunset Strip to follow their dreams.
The film synospis explains: "Caught in the middle of a Faustian deal, their music and controversial altercations end up influencing society beyond anything this century has seen, but can they take back control of their destiny before it's too late?"

American Satan is written by Sumerian Records founder Ash Avildsen along with producer Matty Beckerman, and is currently in pre-production. Read more here.




Filter Streaming New Song 'Mother E'(Classic Rock)

Filter have released an online stream of their new song Mother E. The comes from their forthcoming seventh album Crazy Eyes, which will be released on April 8.
Singer and guitarist Richard Patrick said of Crazy Eyes: "This record is more experimental and crazy. It's where I am today. I wanted to go to some scary, weird places instead of doing that big-ass guitar sound again.

"I feel so strongly about having it be weird and intense and authentic and bizarre, because we've done 'perfect.' This is a new era for me because it's the first time I've totally produced the record - and I made it raw and real the way I wanted it." Stream the song here.




Brian Fallon Releases 'Nobody Wins' Video(Classic Rock)


The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon has released his latest music video for the track Nobody Wins. The song will be featured on the singer's debut solo record, Painkillers, which is due out on March 11.
Fallon tells Entertainment Weekly: "I don't think I could have written this song in my twenties or teens. When I finished the words to this song I felt a great sense of relief and peace about how the lyrics communicated the subject in a direct way.

"It's not complex, but it's a hard thing, acceptance is. This song is for the joyous failures of life that shape who we become." Fallon recorded Painkillers after the Gaslight Anthem went on hiatus at the end of their 2015 European summer tour. Watch the video and read more here.




Mushroomhead Release Preview Videos For Vol. III DVD(TeamRock Radio)


Mushroomhead have released a series of teaser videos for their upcoming DVD compilation Vol. III. The project is the third in a series of video collections following 2005's Vol. I and 2008's Vol. II, both of which featured a mix of behind the scenes and live concert footage.
Further details on Vol. III - including a tracklist and release date - have yet to be announced. Mushroomhead split with singer Waylon Reavis in October over what the vocalist described as "irreconcilable differences with band ownership" after 11 years with the group.

Reavis said: "My time in Mushroomhead had run its course. I have 11 years of wonderful memories, but I'm ready for something else in my life. I'm ready for a change. I've lived the same monotony for too long.

"I just didn't agree with a lot of the decisions and where we were going, and that's fine - that's part of life. You don't have to agree with everything. I wish them the best of luck." Watch the videos here.




Black Stone Cherry Release 'The Rambler' Video(Classic Rock)

Black Stone Cherry have released a video for The Rambler. Written with former Shinedown guitarist Jasin Todd, it's taken from the band's forthcoming Kentucky album, the follow-up to 2014's Magic Mountain. The band have also released a behind-the-scenes video explaining the song's inception and eventual recording.
"There's just something about that song," says frontman Chris Robertson. "I remember being in the studio and I was singing it and trying to keep back from crying the whole time, thinking about my grandpa and just being away from my kid and wife and stuff and I got to the last chorus and just had to stop.

"I've never had anything like that happen to me before. But it was definitely happening, and it was real. I can't really describe it, but it got me." Watch the video here.




Candlemass Announce 30th Anniversary EP 'Death Thy Lover'(TeamRock Radio)


Candlemass will release their 30th anniversary EP Death Thy Lover on June 3. The band announced last year that they'd issue material to celebrate the landmark occasion. It'll feature their singer Mats Leven, who replaced Robert Lowe in the lineup in 2012.
Leven said: "20 years ago, Leif Edling invited me to the project Abstrakt Algebra. Ten years ago, I started helping Candlemass with their demos. Today, I'm happy to say that I'm the new singer of Candlemass. I truly believe that 2016 will be one of the best years in a long time for Candlemass."

Bassist Edling sat out the band's 2015 live dates due to undisclosed health issues, but is back in the studio for the upcoming record. See the EP cover and tracklisting, as well as the band's upcoming tour dates here.




Video Of Megadeth's Live Premiere Of 'Dystopia' Goes Online(hennemusic)


Megadeth performed the live debut of the title track to their latest album, "Dystopia", at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 26.
The group delivered an instrumental version of the song for its first performance and video of the performance has been posted online. "My question is, 'Are you cool if we play this song and I don't sing it'", frontman Dave Mustaine asked the crowd.

"I like the song, it's just that we're not quite there yet for the singing part but I want to play it for you cuz I love the song and I love you guys. So here we go - this is Dystopia for the first time ever - we're playing it for you… before Phoenix, before Los Angles, before New York."

Megadeth launched the North American leg of the Dystopia world tour in Dallas on February 20. The 6-week trek sees the band joined by Suicidal Tendencies, Children Of Bodom and Havok. Watch the video here.




Peter Frampton To Rock Conan's Late Night TV Show Tonight(hennemusic)

Peter Frampton will perform as the musical guest on TBS' late night talk show Conan on Monday, February 29. The guitarist is promoting his just-released album "Acoustic Classics", which sees him deliver reinvented, unplugged versions of many of his best-known songs and one brand new tune, "All Down To Me."
On the record, fans will hear stripped-down takes on Frampton classics like "Show Me The Way", "Wind Of Change", "Do You Feel Like I Do" and "Baby, I Love Your Way."

"The approach I took on this was that each song came across as if you are the first person to hear this song after I wrote it," says Frampton. "I had to reverse engineer each song in order to get this result, which I feel I achieved."

Frampton will support the project with a new leg of his Raw unplugged tour when it kicks off in Tucson, AZ on March 9. Read more here.




Headspace Release 'The Science Within Us' Video(Prog)

Headspace have released a video for their track The Science Within Us. It comes from their latest album All That You Fear Is Gone, which was released last Friday (February 26) via InsideOut.
Guitarist Pete Rinaldi says of the track: "When it came time to choose a track to make a video for, we felt that the world might not be ready for a 14 minute video for The Science Within Us.

"Then on reflection we realized we were totally wrong and edited the track down to five minutes. But for the more aurally inspired, the rest of the music can be found on All That You Fear Is Gone."

Rinaldi adds: "This album picks up where I Am Anonymous finishes. The process of each of us adding their creativity to the tracks has made this something we are really proud of.

"All That You Fear Is Gone features the debut of my good friend Adam Falkner on drums who has done a fantastic job making his mark on this record, we are all looking forward to bringing it to live audiences." Watch the video here.




Anvil's Lips Doesn't Regret Turning Down Motorhead(Classic Rock)

Steve "Lips" Kudlow has spoken about the time he was asked to tour with Motorhead in 1983. He recalls Anvil got their first gig opening for Motorhead in 1981 - and says that he and frontman Lemmy instantly clicked when they first met.
He tells Iron City Rocks: "We hit it off as people really well, and Lemmy was impressed with me." Lips says Motorhead's management approached him to replace Eddie Clark on tour in 1982. But he turned down the offer, saying the band were in the middle of writing Forged In Fire and were under contract to finish the album.

He adds: "I couldn't be in two places at once. It wasn't possible to do it. I don't regret the decision and at the end of the day, Lemmy really respected the fact that I stuck to my guns, which was his main philosophy. He just thought, 'You'd fit in with me no problem, because we're from the same tree, the same branch.'" Read more here.




DevilDriver Preview New Album 'Trust No One'(TeamRock Radio)

DevilDriver have released a teaser clip from seventh album Trust No One. The follow-up to 2013's Winter Kills is to be launched on May 13 and supported with tour dates in the US, Europe and the UK.
Mainman Dez Fafara recently said of the work: "Trust No One is filled with killer riffs, groove after groove and massive hooks. It's rightly named – there will be no explanation needed regarding what the title means."

The band announced the preview video with the following: "Pay attention to the video. You may hear a pleasant surprise! Tickets are NOW ON SALE for our headlining tour with special guests Holy Grail (Official Page), INCITE, and Hemlock! Get your tickets and get ready to rock!" See the dates and check out the teaser video here.




Raging Speedhorn Announce New Album 'Lost Ritual'(TeamRock Radio)


Raging Speedhorn will release their latest album Lost Ritual in July. The follow-up to Before The Sea Was Built will be widely released on July 15, while fans who donated towards the crowdfunding campaign will receive it a week in advance on July 8.
Guitarist Jim Palmer says: "This album seems like a true reflection of everyone's input, a slice of all of us. It has those typical Speedhorn, pumping rock'n'roll moments, and some much darker ones too.

"Sound-wise, it's got all the feedback, distortion, bad attitude and in-your-face antics you'd expect with a sound that should be more familiar to Speedhorn fans, but with a twist." Read more and see the cover art here.



Muse To Headline Glastonbury Festival(Classic Rock)

Muse have been named as headline act on the Friday night of this year's Glastonbury festival. Muse marked the announcement by releasing video clips of their previous Glastonbury sets, commenting: "Playing a little show at home."
They'll appear on the Pyramid Stage on June 24, making them the first band to have made headline appearances on all three nights of the main event. They'd previously played the Sunday of 2004 and the Saturday of 2010.

The band this month won a Best Rock Album Grammy for seventh album Drones. They launch a European tour in France tonight (February 29) with UK dates to follow in April. See the tour dates and watch the video here.



Ex-California Breed Star Andrew Watt Releases 'High' Video(Classic Rock)

Former California Breed guitarist Andrew Watt has released a video for his track High. The live clip is the latest tune issued from Watt's debut solo EP, 2015's Ghost In My Head. He previously shared a clip for the project's title track.
Produced by Alain Johannes, the EP features drum contributions from Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and ex-Queens Of The Stone Age sticksman Joey Castillo.

The guitarist, who launched the record late last year with a series of live dates across North America opening for The Struts, says he loves bringing his music to the fans.

Watt tells Red Bull: "It can be grueling in the early days, but every night we get on stage makes it all worth it. I live to connect with fans of real rock music and seeing them sing my lyrics means more to me than anything." Watch the video here.




Midnight Mob Release 'Swing On' Video(Classic Rock)

Midnight Mob have released a video for their song Swing On. It's taken from the band's new EP, Honest Brutal Glorious, the follow-up to 2014's full-length album These Days.
The band describe themselves as existing at the "the intersection of punk, metal, blues, and soul," and feature Blackey Deathproof on vocals, guitarist Mickey Squeeze, bassist Carly Quinn, and drummer Beatz.

"Swing On is about braving the process of dropping all your vices and false beliefs you have about yourself to become the person you're meant to be," says Blackey. "The director, Jarett Bellucci, wanted to express that idea through telling a story about "me" trying to physically write the song.

"I start off checking into the hotel on a snowy night with nothing but frantic frustration and a heavy heart. I know I have to let go of something. I know I have to break down walls to get where I need to be and ultimately step into my purpose.

"Jarett decided to depict this through having Midnight Mob rocking out next door to the version of me that's trying desperately to get out what I need to get out on paper. I eventually get into the motel room next door and see myself rocking out... here I find my purpose and step up to take my place at the mic." Watch the video here.




Big Boy Bloater Streaming New Song 'Robot Girlfriend'(The Blues)

Big Boy Bloater has released a lyric video for his track Robot Girlfriend exclusively with The Blues Magazine. It features on his latest album Luxury Hobo which came out last Friday (February 26) via Provogue/Mascot label Group.
Bloater says of the track: "This is a song about being thankful for what you've got and not taking stuff for granted. We have so many things these days and we're so lucky to have nice, comfortable lives but it could all so easily go wrong. And once those sparks start flying it's too late."

He'll will play a show at London's 100 Club on May 15 in support of Luxury Hobo. Big Boy Bloater features in the latest issue of The Blues Magazine, out now in print, digital and via TeamRock+. Check out the new song here.



ArcTanGent Festival Announces 19 More Bands(Prog)

The bill for this year's ArcTanGent festival has been extended with the addition of 19 bands. La Dispute, the reunited Meet Me In St Louis, Nordic Giants and Errors are among those confirmed to appear at Fernhill Farm near Bristol on the weekend of August 18-20.
American Football, Sikth and Toe are amongst the acts previously announced, with a total of 70 bands performing across four stages to a strictly-limited crowd of 5000. The event is sponsored by Prog.

Booker James Scarlett says: "We've got some amazing exclusives. American Football and Toe will be playing their only UK shows of 2016. And when I heard that Meet Me In St Louis were reforming I was determined to bring them along to the party." Read more here.



Unitopia Offshoot Southern Empire Announce Debut Album(Prog)

Southern Empire have announced their self-titled debut album will be released next month. The Australian outfit were formed by vocalist, keyboardist and saxophonist Sean Timms following the breakup of his old band Unitopia. The record will launch on March 18 via GEP.
Timms tells Prog: "I'm absolutely over the moon that our album is being released by GEP next month. It has been a long road to get to this point, but it has definitely been worth the effort.

"This is how I've always imagined the music would sound. The songs sound amazing with powerfully emotional vocals, brilliant and tasteful musicianship - everything a composer could ever wish for." Read more here.



Circus Maximus Streaming New Song 'Pages'(Prog)

Circus Maximus have released an online stream of their song "Pages," which is a track that comes from their forthcoming studio album Havoc, due out on March 18.
Guitarist and producer Mats Haugen says: "The theme on this new album is about moments and experiences in life that lead to love and hate. Metaphorically, it's about succumbing to fire and striving to cope with the aftermath of decisions when overshadowed by the love we have for others and ourselves."

Circus Maximus will play a run of Europe dates in March, with a show at Atlanta's Center Stage Theater in the US scheduled in September. See the dates and stream the song here.



Singled Out: Kinky Rhino's Garage Roque (Blue Man Group)

Jeff Wright of Kinky Rhino (the 'dirty rock n' roll side project' from members of the Blue Man Group) tells us about their new single, "Garage Roque," from their self-titled EP (out April 29th). Here is the story:
"Garage Roque" is Kinky Rhino's first single from our upcoming debut EP. Furthermore, it is the first song I have written that has ever been released to the public, and I have been dreaming of doing this for nearly 20 years. I remember watching classmates of mine cover Nirvana's Aneurysm when I was in 6th or 7th grade, and I have wanted to do nothing but play rock music ever since. I have no idea where those kids learned to play, or how in the hell they were cool enough to play Nirvana at that age, but we were not cut of the same cloth, I needed serious help. I enrolled in my school's music program, but it offered no guitar instruction so it made sense that I became engulfed in the world of percussion. Throughout school I played drums in rock bands, symphonic bands, jazz ensembles, drum corps, and every other scenario I possibly could, eventually leading to my current gig with Blue Man Group.

I've been working for BMG for nearly ten years now and it's been an amazing experience, but all this time I've still just wanted what those kids had in middle school: pure rock and roll. So, last year, while on a break from touring, I set out to start writing music that the rest of the touring BMG band and I could play at clubs after work. I immediately became completely engulfed in this project. I spent every waking hour slaving over the songs. I was blowing off friends I hadn't seen for months and spending two days at a time locked in a rented rehearsal space because I could not stop, I had to get it done before it was time to hit the road again or I would never forgive myself.

The result is a 5-song self-titled EP on which I played every instrument and sang every word. After so many years of being someone else's drummer, I was finally realizing my dream. I had spent years thinking that I didn't have "the gift" or something. I thought I was a drummer and that was that, but I knew deep down that I wanted to create something on my own, I did not want to play other people's music forever. Drumming is fun, it is rewarding, and I'm not trying to put it down in anyway, it is the foundation of who I am, especially as a musician; but I've needed to start this band since I was 12, and I have finally done it.

At it's core, Kinky Rhino is my solo project, and it will remain that way for the time being. I would eventually like to find a solid lineup, but that's tough to even consider while knowing that the tour I am on with Blue Man is going to end and that the current lineup will have to go our separate ways. There are major upsides though… The situation I have found myself in gives me complete control of the band. Obviously, I defer to the other guys about things that affect us on a day to day basis, but in the big picture I am the boss. I can make decisions without having to call a band meeting, I can write this blog without having to get their approval on what I'm rambling about, and I can write the songs that I want to write. This newf-ound strength, and the life changes I have gone through making this debut EP, are what the first single is all about.

The lyrics in the chorus of "Garage Roque" basically state that I don't know where I'm going, but I do know that I'm never coming back. This is exactly how I feel, and this is exactly why I chose it to be the first single. I have never played guitar in a band, and I've never been a lead singer, but I like it and I'm going to keep going, I am changed. I spent way too long doubting myself, to a point where I may be too old to find any success outside of playing drums, but this is how it's going to be from now on, I'm just going to keep going. "Garage Roque" is a song that was written about the process of breaking free that was needed in order to create it in the first place. It's a song about itself.

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