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Original Guns N' Roses Member Joins Hollywood Vampires Supergroup(hennemusic)

Alice Cooper has announced three live dates for his all-star covers outfit, Hollywood Vampires and has added former Guns N' Roses rhythm section of Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum to the live lineup of the group that also features Aerosmith's Joe Perry.
Set to release their self-titled debut album on September 11, the project led by the trio of Cooper, Perry, and Johnny Depp will be rounded out in concert by McKagan, Sorum plus guitarist Tommy Henriksen and pianist/guitarist Bruce Witkin.

Hollywood Vampires will perform two shows at The Roxy in Los Angeles on September 16 and 17 and play Brazil's Rock In Rio on September 24. Conceived by Cooper, the Hollywood Vampires project celebrates the spirit of the original drinking club of the same name that gathered at the upstairs bar of the Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Strip, Los Angeles from 1972, of which Cooper was a founding member.

Attendees would include high-profile musicians like John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon, Bernie Taupin, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz. The album, which presents covers of classic tunes by T. Rex, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors and more, sees contributions from an all-star lineup that includes Sir Paul McCartney, Perry Farrell, Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh, Slash, Robbie Krieger, Zak Starkey, Brian Johnson and Kip Winger. Read more and watch the teaser video here.



Rigor Mortis' Bruce Corbitt Fighting For His Life In Hospital(TeamRock Radio)

Warbeast and Rigor Mortis frontman Bruce Corbitt has posted a video update from his hospital bed where he is being treated for a heart condition. The singer this week revealed he was fighting for his life after undergoing emergency heart surgery in Dallas, Texas, and later suffering a terrifying reaction for which doctors have so far been unable to find an explanation.
In a video uploaded to Facebook, Corbitt thanks fans for their support. He says: "It's been a tough battle but you know damn well I'm still here. I love my daughter Chyna, my dad and my mum and all of you. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. I will be back onstage soon.

"I didn't know if I was gonna make it, but I called my daughter last night and just hearing her voice was the best thing to help me get through it. I love all of you and I hope to see all of you soon."

In a separate written post, Corbitt says he hopes to be out of hospital some time today and gives more detail on the nature of his post-surgery reaction.

He says: "Doctors, nurses and even my own cardiologist have no idea either what was going on. My cardiologist has done this surgery thousands of times and says he's never had a patient that this happened to.

"The truth is that I could not breath when I tried to lay down flat. I also had these strange spells suddenly appear out of nowhere even if I was feeling great or in good spirits. I can only describe as it felt like I was about to die, not anything like the hundreds of panic attacks I've had in my life" Read more and watch the video here.



Slayer Wasn't Popular Enough To Headline Mayhem Tour?(Classic Rock)


Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz says the Mayhem festival might have been more successful if organizers had booked a bigger headline act than Slayer.
Co-creator John Reese stated earlier this month that the touring festival had now come to an end after eight years as a result of a war of words between his colleague Kevin Lyman and Slayer's Kerry King. Lyman blamed "old, fat and bald" metal acts for ruining the genre's reputation.

Cannibal Corpse played the event last year and Mazurkiewicz says there was a notable difference between the lineups. Mazurkiewicz tells Metal Shop: "It just looks like this year it wasn't strong enough to play to the masses. In the United States, metal is very big, but I think having a band like Slayer headline Mayhem may not have been the greatest idea. For us, it's great - Slayer are our idols and our kings - so for them to headline Mayhem is amazing. But in the scheme of popularity and record sales, it was a downsize in a way.

"When we played it, we were with Avenged Sevenfold headlining, and they are a huge band in America right now, so for that reason alone there should be more people coming to the show. There was Korn, as well, and you a great whole second stage."

He adds: "It was downsized this year and I think that was the big downfall. If they had a bigger band to headline then maybe it would have been more successful." Read more here.


Ghost Concert Plans Foiled By The Pope(hennemusic)

Ghost have been forced to reschedule a concert in Philadelphia due to security measures that will be in effect for a visit by the Pope. As a result of the lockdown, Ghost's September 26 date at Union Transfer has been rescheduled to September 29.
Philadelphia is hosting the World Meeting Of Families on the September 26 and 27 weekend, an event that will see much of the city shut down to traffic, including all the major highways in and out, bridges, and a several square mile grid of downtown restricted to travel on foot. The fallout is that many of the city's museums, theaters, and concert venues will close.

Ghost's appearance during the Pope's visit was intentional, says Promoter Sean Agnew. "The band wanted to get really creative, and have their own Ghost motorcade where the singer would go around the city," said Agnew.

"We had these great ideas to create an alternative to the Pope. But more and more stories started to come out about the lockdown. We had to scale back." Read more here.




Kurt Cobain Soundtrack To Include 'Mindblowing' Unreleased Song(Classic Rock)


The soundtrack for Kurt Cobain biography Montage Of Heck will be released in December. Director Brett Morgen says the album - essentially a Cobain solo record - will be issued on December 6, the same day as the Cobain: Montage Of Heck DVD hits the streets.
The critically-acclaimed film was made with the full cooperation of Cobain's widow Courtney Love and features intimate and troubling scenes of the Nirvana icon as he battled his addictions in the run-up to his suicide.

Morgen tells Deadline he discovered "hours upon hours of never before heard Cobain music" as he trawled through archive recordings while making the documentary. He adds: "I could not possibly understand how this existed and nobody had encountered it before."

The film includes a previously unheard, 12-minute Cobain track that Morgen described as "mindblowing." Read more here.




Marty Friedman Would Rather Chew Glass Than Listen To Hendrix(Classic Rock)


Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman says he'd "rather chew glass" than listen to Jimi Hendrix. Friedman stresses that he respects the iconic guitarist's huge influence on many of his heroes, but he says he just doesn't get what all the fuss is about. And he reveals he's never been a fan of Bob Dylan's playing either.
Friedman tells Ultimate Guitar: "I'd rather chew glass than listen to Hendrix. I never got Hendrix. When I think of Hendrix, an image comes in my mind about a lot of hippies rolling around in mud tripping on acid and it just doesn't turn me on at all.

"And all that noise and feedback and I'm like, 'Play in tune.' I'm a big tuning guy and that's probably why I don't like Dylan because things go out of tune and it kills me.

"But then again, all of my favorite guitarists hail Hendrix. I'm a big Uli Jon Roth fan and he's the most beautiful guitarist. He probably loves Hendrix as much as Hendrix's own mother does. All the guys I respect love Hendrix so I know there's something there. It's just that I never got it because it never fit into my experiences." Read more here.



Murderdolls Unlikely To Make Another Album(TeamRock Radio)

Wednesday 13 doubts he'll record another Murderdolls album. He and ex Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison formed the core of the group and released Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls in 2002 and Women And Children Last in 2010.
But as for the chances of a third album, 13 says it's not likely as they "went out on a high note" with their 2010 release. He tells Music Mania: "I would say right now, no - but I also said that about the second one. We had a good run with the first and the second and unfortunately it just didn't quite work out that last time touring-wise. We just stepped away from it, and that's kind of where it is. So I don't know if it will ever get revisited."

He says he has no ill feelings towards Jordison and adds: "I feel like we went out on a high note. We came back out and did one more record for everybody to seal the deal on it and kind of sealed our fate at the same time." Watch the full interview here.



Keith Richards Solo Albums Getting Digital Release(hennemusic)

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will reissue his solo albums "Talk Is Cheap" and "Main Offender" for the first time via digital outlets this Friday, August 14.
Richards' first solo album, 1988's "Talk Is Cheap" gave birth to Keith's X-Pensive Winos band featuring Steve Jordan, Waddy Wachtel, Ivan Neville, Charley Drayton and Sarah Dash.

The project included guest appearances by Patti Scialfa, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Maceo Parker, ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor as well as Willie Mitchell and the Memphis Horns.

1992's "Main Offender" reunited much of the lineup from the debut and produced the hits "Wicked As It Seems" and "Eileen." The reissues come as Richards prepares to release his first solo album in more than 20 years, "Crosseyed Heart", on September 18. Read more here.




Bullet For My Valentine Release Army of Noise Video(TeamRock Radio)

Bullet For My Valentine have released a video for their track Army Of Noise. The tune appears on the band's fifth album, Venom, which will be released on August 14 and the video features footage shot on their recent South American tour.
The group say: "This one's for you, our Army Of Noise. This video was shot during our recent trip to South America, which ruled." The song follows previews of Raising Hell, No Way Out, You Want A Battle? (Here's A War) and the Venom deluxe edition bonus track Playing God.

Venom is the group's first project with bassist Jamie Mathias, who replaced Jason James. BFMV are currently on a North American tour with Slipknot and Lamb Of God, and return to the UK in September. Watch the new video here.




Pop Evil Premiere 'Footsteps' Music Video(TeamRock Radio)


Pop Evil are debuting their video for Footsteps exclusively via TeamRock. Footsteps is the opening track on the band's upcoming album Up, released on August 21 via eOne Music.
The video is directed by long-time collaborator Johan Carlen. Frontman Leigh Kakaty says: "We challenged ourselves to come up with something different for the viewer.

"Johan Carlen brought our vision to a whole new light, as it is reflected through this amazing piece of art." Pop Evil previously released a video for the track In Disarray. Watch the new video here.




Cathedral and Electric Wizard Stars Form With The Dead Supergroup(Classic Rock)


Members of Cathedral and Electric Wizard have joined forces in a new project called With The Dead. Electric Wizard bassist Tim Bagshaw and drummer Mark Greening are joined in the band by Cathedral singer Lee Dorrian.
The UK-based trio will issue their self-titled debut album on October 16 via Rise Above Records. In a statement, the label says: "Like the product of some sort of alchemical alignment or a diabolical modern demon summoned by a whispered incantatory spell, With The Dead formed on All Hallow's Eve 2014.

"They worked quickly and the result is a six-track, self-titled debut broadside that draws on the members' rich musical legacy but without ever taking a backward step.

"Rising like a fecund creature from the fetid bogs of old England, With The Dead is a malevolent beast that lurches and staggers, flattening everything in its path." Read more here.



Bostaph Honored That Hanneman Wanted Him Back In Slayer(Classic Rock)

Paul Bostaph says it was "an honor" to know that Jeff Hanneman wanted him back behind the Slayer kit. Guitarist Hanneman died at the age of 49 following a two-year illness caused in part by his drinking, which was cited in his official cause of death.
After the band parted ways with Dave Lombardo, they turned to Bostaph, who had previously been a member from 1992 to 2001. And one of Hanneman's last actions with the band before his death in 2013 was to insist on Bostaph getting the job.

The drummer tells Soundcrave: "I never got a chance to see Jeff before he passed, but it was an honour to know that he wanted me back. It was humbling that they wanted me there."

Bostaph has since recorded his parts for the band's upcoming 11th album Repentless, due out on September 11. Watch the full interview here.




Status Quo's John 'Rhino' Edwards Announce Solo Album(Classic Rock)

Status Quo bassist John 'Rhino' Edwards will release his second solo album on October 23. Rhino's Revenge II will be issued via Molano Music and comes 15 years after his debut solo record.
Edwards is joined on the recording by his sons Max and Freddie who play drums and guitar respectively. His daughter Mae also contributes backing vocals, while multi-instrumentalist Matthew Starritt also guests on the 12-track album which was recorded in 11 days.

Edwards says: "We went flat out, so we didn't have time to get precious about anything. I play Rhino Rock, Thug Rock, Animal Rock, Heavy Rock, Pop Rock, but with the main focus on the lyrics and the songs. It's rabble-rousing rock'n'roll."

Hear the tracks Tomorrow Is Today and Famous here.



Deep Purple Release Video Preview Of Upcoming Live Releases(hennemusic)

Deep Purple have released preview videos of their performances of classic tracks from a pair of forthcoming live albums, "From The Setting Sun... (In Wacken)" and "…To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)."
Due August 28 (September 18 in North America), "From The Setting Sun… (In Wacken)" sees the group captured in concert at Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival in 2013, while "…To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)" presents the group live at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in April of 2014.

Deep Purple are previewing video of "Space Truckin'" compiled from both packages and "Perfect Strangers" from the Tokyo set. "One band, two crowds, two countries - a tale of two cities indeed," says bassist Roger Glover. "From Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival, one of the biggest metal festivals in the world - and a city unto itself - to Japan and the stately Nippon Budokan, the most revered venue in Tokyo. Each with its own distinct personality."

"From The Setting Sun… (In Wacken)" and "…To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)" will be available on 2CD+DVD, DVD, Blu-ray (Tokyo performance), Blu-ray 3D (Wacken performance) and 3LP Gatefold.

Deep Purple will wrap up a summer tour of North America this weekend. Watch the preview videos here.




Chris Cornell Streaming New Song 'Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart'(hennemusic)


Chris Cornell has released a lyric video for "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart", which is the lead single from his forthcoming fourth solo album, "Higher Truth."
Due September 18, Cornell began recording the project in mid-January with producer Brendan O'Brien before heading to Australia with Soundgarden in February to perform as part of the Soundwave Festival series; he completed the record upon his return to Seattle in March.

The Soundgarden frontman will launch the record with a 6-week theater tour of North America that will see him perform material from his entire career.

Cornell will follow the North American shows with a tour of New Zealand and Australia starting in late November. The singer will regroup with Soundgarden to record and release a new album in 2016. Check out the new song here.


Just A Matter Of Time Before Mudvayne Record New Album(TeamRock Radio)

Greg Tribbett says he holds out hope that Mudvayne could record another album. The guitarist says a follow-up to 2009's self-titled album could be on the cards, once the various members can align their schedules.
Tribbett works with Audiotopsy, while frontman Chad Gray is a member of Hellyeah. Tribbett tells Metal Wani: "Like they say, never say never. We all talk.

"It's just a matter of time, I think. But we'll see. It could happen in the future, that's all I can say about it. I'm gonna be touring with Audiotopsy for the next couple of years, and I know Chad's doing another record with Hellyeah." Read more here.



Korn's Jonathan Davis Appearing On New Sunflower Dead Album(TeamRock Radio)

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis will guest on the upcoming album by Sunflower Dead, it's been confirmed. He'll take over vocal duties on It's Time To Get Weird - the title track on the Californian outfit's second album, out on October 30 via the band's own Bloody Bat Records label.
In addition, Korn bassist Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu's side project Stillwell have finished work on their as-yet-untitled second album which they're expected to release later this year.

Arvizu says: "It took me on a crazy ride of emotions. I don't want to put it in a category but it's definitely not anything like our other bands that we're in." Read more and watch the album teaser here.


Jon Spencer Clears Up Misconception About Blues Explosion Album(Classic Rock)

Jon Spencer has denied that his Blues Explosion's latest album Freedom Tower is a eulogy to a lost New York. It was released earlier this year, and he says it's actually a celebration of the city the band have called home for a quarter of a century.
He tells UnderTheRadar: "It's not meant to be a nostalgic trip, it's not meant to be a lament. I don't think we should try to reverse the progress or turn back the hands of time.

"New York City has changed a great deal, probably everything I feel in love with about the city is gone. But a city has to change. Not all of the record is about 'What happened to the city I loved? Where did this place go?'" Read more here.




District 97 Release 'Snow Country' Video(Prog)

District 97 have released a video for their track Snow Country. It's taken from the band's third album In Vaults which was released in June via Laser's Edge. They previously issued Takeover from the record. It was made possible thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign which saw the group raise $20,000.
Drummer Jonathan Schang tells Prog: "It's a model bands have been using for a while now, but I was dubious because I thought it would be like begging for money.

"I tested the waters with our fans and what I actually found was that they take a lot of ownership over the band - they want to help propagate its future.

"So instead of looking at it as going down on bended knee and asking for money, I've come round to seeing it as giving them an opportunity to be partners with us, and to help us bring some music into the world that hopefully people will enjoy." Read more and watch the video here.



Roger Dean To Appear At Rick Wakeman's Wakemanfest(Prog)

Artist Roger Dean will appear at Rick Wakeman's inaugural Wakemanfest in Lincolnshire this October. Running October 30 to November 1, Wakemanfest was conceived by Rob Ayling of Gonzo Multimedia as a three day event that would revolve around people Rick Wakeman has worked with over his 40 years in the music industry.
Dean's fantasy landscape art has appeared on album covers by Yes, Asia, Uriah Heep and many others, with his work dating back to 1968. His first design for Yes was 1971's Fragile and his creation of the classic Yes 'bubble' logo first appeared on 1972's Close To The Edge. The artist's links to the band were developed further with contributions to his brother Martyn Dean's stage set designs for the group.

Dean says: "I don't really think of myself as a fantasy artist but as a landscape painter." He will showcase his art and hold a question and answer session at Wakemanfest on Saturday, October 31 from 3.40pm to 4pm

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Slipknot Want To Make Movie With Double Concept Album(TeamRock Radio)

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has revealed the band's plans to make a double-length concept album have expanded to include a tie-in movie. But he says the project won't even be started for at least two years.
Speculation has increased in recent weeks that the follow-up to last year's .5: The Gray Chapter would be Slipknot's answer to Pink Floyd's The Wall or The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Taylor tells Q103 Albany: "Clown and I and Jim have been talking about what would be next. The idea we had was to come up with the concept, then provide the soundtrack for it.

"But I told them the other day, 'Let's take it even further. Let's make our Purple Rain, let's make our The Wall. With a movie - not just the album, but do a movie.' They were pretty into it."

He adds: "It's going to be a few years before we even get into that. But the fact that we're laying the steps for it now just means that we're right back to where we were, which us five steps ahead of the game." Watch the full interview here.



Metallica In The Studio and Recording Says Hammett(Classic Rock)


Kirk Hammett has reassured fans that work is continuing on Metallica's long-awaited tenth studio album. Drummer Lars Ulrich said in May "I wouldn't hold my breath" over a completion or release date.
Now Hammett says: "It seems like we might not be doing anything - but we're in the studio, we're recording, we're working on music. We're in for weeks at a time doing exactly that."

The band headline the Reading and Leeds festivals at the end of August. They just released a live clip from their appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago earlier this month. Read more and watch the full interview here.



Phil Rudd Hopes For AC/DC Return Following Home Detention(hennemusic)

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd says he is hoping to return to the legendary Australian band's lineup when he finishes his 8-month home detention sentence in New Zealand.
"I've got a lot to think about now," Rudd tells 3 News. "I've grown up, but not grown old. I hope there's a difference. I still want to play the drums. I've got a lot of game left and I reckon I'm just starting to f***ing get cleared up. So I just want a chance to get back in with the boys and just carry on from there. This last tour bulls**t, you know, sure. Last tour, AC/DC will never retire, Angus will never retire."

After Rudd recorded "Rock Or Bust" with AC/DC in Vancouver last year, the band hired former member Chris Slade to handle drum duties in his place for the group's world tour, which launched on April 10 at Coachella.

"Slade! He's a good drummer, mate," says Rudd. "Chris Slade's a good drummer but I've got no idea what he's doing up there. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I got nothing against Chris. It's just he hasn't got a permanent job. I hope! That's all."
"I'm going to be back," he adds. "I've never been fitter; I've never felt better; I've never been psychologically or physically in better shape my whole life, and I love playing. I've realized who I am and what I can do and I just want a chance to go out there and show everyone who the man is. I'm the man."

In April, Rudd entered a guilty plea to one count of threatening to kill, possession of methamphetamine and possession of cannabis stemming from a series of incidents in 2014. Read more here.




Evanescence Reveal Lineup Change(Classic Rock)

Evanescence guitarist Terry Balsamo has been replaced by a musician Amy Lee describes as the band's "missing piece." German Jen Majura will take part in the band's autumn tour, which could include sets chosen by fans.
Lee - who confirmed an end to Evanescence's three-year hiatus in July - says: "After two albums, countless adventures around the world and on the stage, Terry's time has come to an end.

"As difficult as that is, we stand unified knowing it's the right thing for all of us. We will always love you, Terry." She says that Majura was found after "scouring the globe" and continues: "I found Evanescence's missing piece in South Germany. She plays like a supervillain, sings like an angel and laughs like a great friend." Read more here.



Police Call On Metalheads To Help Identify Dead Metal Fan(Classic Rock)

An investigator in the US state of Wisconsin hopes metal fans can help identify a man who was found dead 20 years ago. The body of a person aged 17-20 was found in Rock County in 1995, wearing a Venom shirt, and all attempts to find out who he was have failed. He's referred to as John Clinton Doe.
Now a charity has put up posters in metal venues and clubs, in the hope that someone might recognise a fellow music fan. The sign features a Venom logo and a reconstruction of how the man might have looked.

Jack Freiss created the Find JCD Project while working in the Rock County coroner's office. He's no longer employed there, but he's vowed to keep the project alive. Read more and see the sketch here.




Rush's Alex Lifeson Says Health Issue Isn't As Bad As People Think(Classic Rock)

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has played down the effects of his arthritis, saying it isn't preventing him from playing. Frontman Geddy Lee said in May that he feared his colleague's pain would be the main factor in ending their live career, saying: "It kind of hurts me to see him when he's having a bad day, physically."
But Lifeson tells That Metal Show: "You have to be careful what you say these days - I almost regret ever mentioning it in the past. Everyone thinks, 'Oh, his hands. He's got arthritis. That's it, he can't play.'

He adds: "I feel it, just like we all do as we get older, aches and all of that stuff - but it doesn't impede my playing. It makes it a little more difficult, a little more challenging to do the fast stuff, and there's a little bit of feedback that I get from it the next day. But it's nothing that really stands in the way." Read more here.



Yes Pay Tribute To Chris Squire At First Concert Since His Death(Classic Rock)

Yes began their first concert since the death of Chris Squire by paying an emotional tribute to the late bassist. The only man to have played in each of the prog veterans' lineups passed away in June after a battle with cancer. He'd been replaced by Billy Sherwood since beginning treatment earlier this year.
Last night in the Grand Theater, Mashantucket, Connecticut, the lights went down save for a single white spot, illuminating a Rickenbacker bass on a stand in the position traditionally occupied Squire.

A wave of applause erupted as images of the musician were displayed on stage screens and the sound system played Onward, one of his compositions from 1978's Tormato album.

Jon Davison, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Alan White and Sherwood performed a 90-minute set. Three songs in singer Davison thanked the audience for their support, saying: "We're all celebrating the magic of music - but also the remembrance of a great friend. We love you, Chris." Read more here.



Dave Grohl Performs On New B'Last EP(Classic Rock)

Dave Grohl takes part in the latest EP from hardcore punk outfit B'last! - the Foo Fighters mainman recorded drums and oversaw production of the two-track title.
He stood in for former Queens Of The Stone Age drummer Joey Castillo, who was busy with other commitments when sessions took place. Bassist Nick Olivera, also ex-QOTSA, was also previously engaged, and was replaced by Black Flag's Chuck Dukowski.

Grohl, who's worked with Bl'ast! before, said in 2013: "They were the quintessential California hardcore band. They skated, they jammed, and they were like an explosion live." Read more and stream the songs here.



Twenty One Pilots Lead Madden 16 Soundtrack(TeamRock Radio)

Twenty One Pilots' track Heavydirtysoul will be included in American Football video game Madden 16, it's been announced. The latest entry in the long-running sports series will be released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on August 25 through Electronic Arts.
Other songs of note that have made it into the game include Don Broco's Automatic, The Cadillac Three's I'm Rockin' and Blackberry Smoke's Holding All The Roses.

Worldwide Executive Of Music And Marketing for EA, Steve Schnur says: "For the last few years, our Madden soundtracks focused on recreating the stadium experience. But with Madden 16, we've returned to our roots for introducing new artists and new music."

Part of the tracklist has been added to Spotify, with further songs to be revealed throughout the coming months. See the list here.



Dave Mustaine Explains Megadeth's Latest Lineup Changed(Classic Rock)

Dave Mustaine says Megadeth's latest lineup changes were inevitable as the departed members didn't share his vision for the band. Megadeth recruited Kiko Loureiro and Chris Adler after Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick quit. The new lineup is working on the band's upcoming 15th album, due out later this year or in early 2016.
And mainman Mustaine insists the switches are a good thing, comparing them to changes made by Slayer and Metallica down the years. He tells The Leader:

"Bands are living organisms, and sometimes when you have four people and they don't all have the same vision, you've got to ask yourself what's good for the band rather than the individual, and we made some changes. The two guys we have playing for us now have been great.

"My godfather is Alice Cooper. How many guys has he had in his band? Slayer has had tons of people and Metallica has had changes, too. We all go through these unfortunate changes." Read more here.



Thin Lizzy's Philip Lynott Celebrated In New Play(Classic Rock)

A new play about late Thin Lizzy frontman Philip Lynott from former EastEnders actor Rob Mountford debuted on Friday evening at the Edinburgh Festival.
Described as "a hilarious, philosophical, rock 'n' roll one-man show", Vagabonds - My Phil Lynott Odyssey is an hour-long soliloquy co-written by and starring 40-year-old Mountford, who played Dr Farah Singh in the long-running soap back in 2013.

The storyline is jointly inspired by the lives of Thin Lizzy leader Lynott, who died in 1986, and by 40-year-old Mountford himself. The actor, whose CV also includes The Royal Shakespeare Company and spots on Casualty, tells Classic Rock:

"Phil was a black Irishman and I'm a brown Brummie but we both grew up as mixed race kids in predominantly white areas, and when that happens you either allow people to push you around or you take life by the scruff of the neck and go for it. Phil did the latter, and I thought it was about time there was a play about him." Read more here.


Led Zeppelin Score Top 10 Debut For In Through The Out Door Reissue(hennemusic

) Led Zeppelin's expanded reissue of their 1979 album, "In Through The Out Door", has debuted in the US Top 10. Billboard reports the album reenters the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 9 with opening week sales of 24,000 units (23,000 from pure album sales).
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).

"In Through The Out Door" originally spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1979 and was last on the chart in 1980. Industry sources expected a Top 10 debut for all three of Led Zeppelin's July 31 reissues, but 1976's "Presence" and 1982's "Coda" failed to hit the mark; their chart positions will be revealed when the new chart is posted on Tuesday. Read more here.



Red Dragon Cartel Singer Wants New Album To Be A Little Badlandsish(Classic Rock)

Red Dragon Cartel singer Darren James Smith doesn't want to go into the details of how he got his job back with Jake E Lee's band. He's just glad to be given a second chance after leaving in March and hopes the band's new album goes into the musical territory of Lee's former band Badlands.
Lee struggled to replace him, with four other men having taken on the role before the original frontman's comeback was confirmed last week. Smith tells SleazeRoxx: "I don't know the reasons - but I like to think it's because I'm the guy for the gig, I guess."

He'll soon start co-writing the group's second album - which he says could sound like Lee's former band Badlands. "It's going to be a band effort," Smith reports. "I haven't heard anything yet, but I'm hoping it's going to be a little Badlandsish. I really love that stuff. Jake is quite a creative guy, so who knows what he's going to toss at us?" Read more here.



Atreyu Ask Fans For Help With New Music Video(TeamRock Radio)

Atreyu are looking for fans to submit videos and photos to appear in the video for their next single Do You Know Who You Are. The song follows the title track of the group's sixth album Long Live as the second tune issued from the project, which will be released on September 18 via Spinefarm Records.
The band say: "Do You Know Who You Are? Want a chance to be in our next video? Tell us who you are. Simply send us a photo or video showing us. Are you a father? A warrior? A mother? A writer? A lover?

"Write it on a card, spell it in sand, whatever. We want to see as many of you as possible get involved and get creative to show the world who you are." Read more here.



King Crimson Releasing 16-Disc Thrak Anniversary Box Set(Prog)

King Crimson have revealed the contents of the 16-disc box set that marks the 20th anniversary of their Thrak album. It features 12 CDs, two DVDs and two Blu-rays, packed with extended, unreleased and remastered recordings from the lineup's first rehearsals to their final show.
The double-trio arrangement featured mainman Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, Bill Bruford and Pat Mastelotto. Thrak Box highlights includes an unreleased concert video from 1995, bassist Tony Levin's personal road movies, and footage from recording sessions at Peter Gabriel's RealWorld Studios.

Crimson say: "If the stereo material sounds wonderful - and it does - the hi-res stereo and the 5.1 Surround mixes are a revelation. This is a lineup that's best heard in multi-channel Surround Sound." Read more here.



Phil Anselmo Doesn't See Pantera Reunion As Realistic Possibility(TeamRock Radio)

Phil Anselmo says he doesn't get bored of being asked about a Pantera reunion - even though he doesn't think it's going to happen. The frontman, drummer Vinnie Paul and bassist Rex Brown field the query on a regular basis, and sometimes even indulge in speculation about who might replace late guitarist Dimebag on stage.
Anselmo tells National Rock Review: "It doesn't really bother me. I understand the concern, the want. I understand, if the opportunity was there, what it would mean to a lot of people."

But he continues: "Right now there's really no truth in it. The only people within the band that even communicate are Rex and I. So it's not very realistic." Read more here.



Spotify Reveal Top 25 Heavy Music Genres(TeamRock Radio)

Spotify have released a list of the top 25 heavy music genres, with alt metal in the number 1 position. The streaming service say bands including Disturbed, Korn, Papa Roach and Nonpoint are among the most-listened acts in metal.
They've split the genre into 91 different specialties, with nu metal, hard rock, groove metal and rap metal proving to be most popular. That includes namechecks for bands including Drowning Pool, DevilDriver, Linkin Park - and Ted Nugent.

Spotify's list includes crossover entries, with Korn, Disturbed and Papa Roach among bands that appear in more than two lists. The service said in June that metal fans remained most loyal to their favourite bands out of all music fans. Check out the list here.



Trivium Frontman Matt Heafy Explains His Screams(TeamRock Radio)

Trivium frontman Matt Heafy has revealed he only took up screaming because he couldn't sing. He's delighted he can now deliver more melodic vocals - despite the mixed response to latest track Silence In The Snow.
Heafy says: "Since I was 12 I wanted to be a great singer. I screamed because I couldn't sing. I'm proud and excited to finally be able to do what I love the way I love. Screaming is easy - singing in hard. I've always been a fan of what's harder."

He explains the track, which gives Trivium's seventh album its title, was written during sessions for 2008 album Shogun, saying: "Shogun fans rejoice. Didn't like Shogun? You may not dig this."

And he adds: "I love both sides of you all regardless. We always want to evolve, and make what we want to make. Other bands do what they think people want, or are told to - we do what we want every time. And we love our Trivium supporters worldwide." Read more and check out the band's new video here.



Golden Void Announce New Album 'Berkana'(Prog)

Golden Void, led by Earthless' Isaiah Mitchell, will release second album Berkana next month. The follow-up to their 2012 self-titled debut arrives on September 18 via Thrill Jockey Records.
It was recorded with producer Tim Green and also features Camilla Saufley-Mitchell, Justin Pinkerton and Aaron Morgan. Mitchell tells Prog: "We put Berkana together pretty quickly because our label put a deadline on when the album needed to be completed. Life was very busy so a deadline was helpful.

"We had more time in the studio so we were able to take our time and really find the best texture or harmony for the part at hand. Tim Green is a great person to have on your side when you're searching for the right ingredients for a song." See the track details and cover art here.



Fear Factory Streaming Entire New Album 'Genexus' Online(TeamRock Radio)

Fear Factory are streaming their ninth album Genexus in full - and they've also released a video for lead track Dielectric. The follow-up to 2012's The Industrialist is launched on August 7 via Nuclear Blast.
Vocalist Burton C Bell recently explained: "The word 'genexus' is a hybrid of two words - 'genesis' and 'nexus.' It describes the next transition in human evolution, as man moves forward to a mechanical state of being.

"The cognitive machine has arrived, and it wants autonomy. This machine struggles, like every other human has throughout the course of history. This is the story of every one of us." Watch the new video and stream the album here.



Kid Rock Does Surprise Jam With Ted Nugent(hennemusic)

Ted Nugent made a surprise appearance during the opening night of Kid Rock's record-setting 10 sold-out show home stand at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit, MI on August 7 and video of the jam shot by Ted's wife from the front row has been posted online.
The Michigan natives shared the stage late in Rock's 2-hour set, with the host preparing to launch into "Cat Scratch Fever" before Nugent bolted on stage to take over.

"LORD HAVE MERCY!!," posted Nugent after the concert. "The mighty MotorCity Madhouse LIVES & Kid Rock & his killer band make all Detroit/American rockers very very proud! Amazing opening night of their record breaking 10night sellout run at PineKnob North of Detroit!

"I figured I could take a quick break from fishing, grab ol killer Byrdland Blackie & show the boys how to krankout the Motown guitar classic CATSACRATCHFEVER with maxximum piss&vinegar ultra attitude & SpiritWild! Damn that was crazyFUN! It's only Rock-N-Roll but I like it! KidRock is my sonic bombast BloodBrother!! YOWZA!!"

Rock's other guest on opening night was his son, Bobby Jr., who joined the singer for an encore version of "Good Time Lookin' For Me." Part of Rock's summer tour with Foreigner in support of his latest album, "First Kiss", the dates shatter previous ticket sale records for the state of Michigan, previously held by Garth Brooks at approximately 107,000 tickets; the shows will see Kid Rock sell over 145,000 while also breaking the record for most consecutive dates at the venue, formerly held by Bob Seger. Watch the video here.




Trailer For Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese's Rock Drama Vinyl Released(Classic Rock)


The first trailer for Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese's rock drama Vinyl has been released. The nine-part series about the fortunes of a 1970s record label exec will air next year on US network HBO. Scorsese will direct the pilot and serve as an executive producer alongside the Rolling Stones frontman.
Vinyl features actors Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Andrew 'Dice' Clay and P.J. Byrne, while Jagger's son James will star as Kip Stevens, the singer of fictional punk outfit Nasty Bits.

Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Otis Redding and Elton John will also be portrayed in the show. The Rolling Stones reissued their 1971 album Sticky Fingers in June, while guitarist Keith Richards hinted they could soon begin work on the follow-up to 2005's A Bigger Bang. Watch the trailer here.



Bon Jovi Stream New Song 'Blind Love' And Plan New Tour(Classic Rock)

Bon Jovi have released a lyric video for their track Blind Love. The song is one of the tracks that will appear on "fan album" Burning Bridges, to be released on August 21.
Frontman Jon Bon Jovi recently said: "This is a fan record to accompany a twelve-show international tour. It's sort of a hint as to where we're going musically - but the new album, the real new album, will be early next year."

The band's published dates for the short international tour start with a show in Indonesia on September 11 and end with one in Israel on October 3. Stream the new song here.


Disturbed Streaming New Song 'What Are You Waiting For'(TeamRock Radio)

Disturbed have released a lyric video for their track What Are You Waiting For. It's taken from comeback album Immortalized, to be launched on August 21 after the band ended a four-year hiatus.
Frontman David Draimain recently revealed he writes most of his music while smoking weed, saying: "It helps me relax. I can see the holes in the rhythm and the melody and I'll know where I can go, and what the possibilities are."

The band were this week revealed to be among the most listened metal acts on Spotify. They feature in the latest edition of Metal Hammer, out now in print, digital and via TeamRock+. Stream the new song here.



Blessthefall Release 'Walk On Water' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Blessthefall have released a music video for their track Walk On Water. It's from fourth album To Those Left Behind which is set for release on September 18 via Fearless Records.
Frontman Beau Bokan called the follow-up to 2013's Hollow Bodies as a "giant f***ing leap forward." adding: "We're constantly trying to outdo ourselves.

"We're at our absolute best as musicians and songwriters. We're looking forward to seeing where this album will take us." Check out the new "Walk On Water" video here.


The Sword Streaming New Song 'Dreamthieves'(Classic Rock)

The Sword have released an online stream of their track Dreamthieves. The song comes from their fifth album High Country, which will be released on August 21 via Napalm Records.
They previously revealed Mist & Shadow from the follow-up to 2012's Apocryphon. Speaking about High Country, frontman JD Cronise tells Noisey: "I hope our fans will be open to it. I know some of them will be, and they spread the word to other people who may not have been into our older stuff.

"I just want people to dig it. It's meant to be a generally positive vibe, not super intense or doomy - just a classic rock record with different shades of tones and a good time." Stream the new track here.



Drowning Pool's Bodies Get Sock Puppet Parody(Classic Rock)

Drowning Pool are the latest band to have their work spoofed by YouTube channel Sock Puppet Parody. Slayer, Rage Against The Machine and Immortal have all been sent up by the channel in the past.
Sock Puppet Parody have now taken Drowning Pool's 2001 single Bodies and reworked it as Let The Laundry Hit The Floor. It features alternative lyrics which describe the fate of dirty socks escaping from a washing basket.

The band, who said they were planning a studio return this year to record the follow-up to 2013's Resilience, saw the funny side of the video and posted a link to it on their Facebook page. Watch it here.


Ghost Streaming New Song 'Majesty'(hennemusic)

Swedish occult rockers Ghost have released an online stream of "Majesty", a track from their forthcoming third album, "Meliora." Due August 21, the project sees the debut of new vocalist Papa Emeritus III alongside the Nameless Ghouls following the resignation of his three-month older brother Papa Emeritus II.
Produced by Klas Åhlund and mixed by Andy Wallace (Slayer, Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park), "Meliora" is the follow-up to the band's second album and major label debut, 2013's "Infestissumam."

"Majesty" is the fourth track issued in advance of the album, following "Absolution", "From The Pinnacle To The Pit" and the lead single, "Cirice." The group will launch the Black To The Future North American tour at The Fillmore in Washington, DC on September 22, which will be followed by fall dates across Europe. Stream the song here.



Symphony X Release 'Kiss Of Fire' Lyric Video(Prog)

Symphony X have released a lyric video for their track Kiss Of Fire. The song comes from their ninth album Underworld, which launched in July via Nuclear Blast.
Guitarist Michael Romero tells Prog: "This one does have a lot of elements of what we've done in the past. There might be a song with sections that could have been on The Divine Wings Of Tragedy, our third record, or there might be a heavy song that sounds like it could have been on Iconoclast.

"It's pretty diverse. It's a good balance of everything we've done, but also a little bit different because we're trying to fine-tune the songwriting and really pay attention to the melodies and the arrangements and flow." Watch the video here.



Blurred Vision Release 'All I Wanted' Lyric Video(Prog)


Blurred Vision have released a lyric video for their track All I Wanted. The song comes from the trio's debut album Organized Insanity, which was launched in April via Cherry Red.
The psychedelic pop outfit, led by Iranian-born brothers Sepp and Sohl Osley, first drew large-scale attention when Roger Waters approved of their 2010 cover of Another Brick In The Wall.

They describe All I Wanted, produced by Terry Brown, as "a reminder of how precious our here and now is." It was inspired when all three members became uncles, leading them to realize: "There is nothing more humbling than to be in the presence of a newborn or a young child, when all you can think about is protecting their innocence. At the same time, you're forced to understand why we lose that simplicity as we get older and create the barriers that separate us from one another." Check out the lyric video here.



Riverside Release Fear Teaser For 'Love, Fear And The Time Machine'(Prog)

Riverside have released another trailer for sixth album Love, Fear And The Time Machine. After the launch of a clip focusing on the Love element, the latest teaser concentrates on Fear.
The follow-up to 2013's Shrine Of New Generation Slaves is set for launch on September 4 via InsideOut. Frontman Mariusz Duda recently said: "I wanted to combine the 70s and the 80s.

"The 80s was a decade of musical growth for me - I remember being enchanted by music deep with bass, chorus and all kinds of reverb." Watch the new teaser video here.



The Black Atlas Singled Out Week:

MoonsongDoom-rock artist The Black Atlas just released his new solo EP "Devils" and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about some of the tracks for the effort. Today he tells us about "Moonsong". Here is the story:
I was on the A train headed uptown after having purchased the Marseilles Tarot deck at a small retailer of curios and cards, a local haunt in Manhattan's West Village at that time. At first I was unsure whether or not to take the deck out right there in the shaky subway car, or wait 'til I was home, at my desk. However, at last I was compelled. Lifting the lid, I turned the box upside down and let the deck slide into my palm. I looked over to my left, at my girlfriend at the time. She was asleep, with her head on the train car wall. Feeling a little nervous and excited, I began to shuffle the cards facedown, without looking at them. I was trying to go by feel. I had done this many times before. I cut the deck and drew a card: La Lune.

The colors were stark, and the artwork somewhat crude, but the sight of it seemed to literally evoke a resonant note somewhere inside my body. The crustacean crawling forth from waters of untold depth, the howling dogs beside the trail that leads winding over the horizon to the foreign city, the moon heavy and low in the night sky. All familiar symbols to me, but somehow seen for the first time. I put the card back in to the deck and began shuffling again. Vigorously. Thoroughly. Cutting the deck once more, I drew the first card on top yet again: La Lune. I felt a chill run through me. Immediately, I glanced up at my girlfriend, still asleep next to me. She had not seen me draw the card twice consecutively.

Later that night, I sat at my desk, alone, with the deck in front of me. Almost afraid of what may happen, I shuffled the cards again, cutting the deck three times now. After a deep breath and a moment's hesitation, I drew once more: La Lune.

The Moon is the eighteenth Tarot Trump of the Major Arcana. Its symbolism includes the realm of mysticism, the exploration of the unconscious world of dream images. A few nights later, I would write "Moonsong" almost in its entirety. Inspired by the recurrent Tarot card, I wrote the lyrics entirely stream of consciousness, drawing from first thoughts, and dreamlike imagery that appeared while writing. The subject most present to me in this song is the dreamlike underworld, where images from the wellspring of creativity and meaning abut and intrude upon the waking mind's rigid rationality. Most significantly, much like my experience on the subway train, these images are experiences in themselves, which we may never truly share with another person. We are the sole witness to our own dreamlife.

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

Tim Abrigg Jr.'s Rock and Roll News Of The Day!: Today's Day In Rock News!: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page Planning Live Return Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page reveals in a new interview that now he has finis...

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Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page Planning Live Return

Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page reveals in a new interview that now he has finished work on the reissue campaign for the iconic group, he will be turning his focus to performing live again.
Page was asked by The Toronto Star what his future plans following the reissue campaign for his former band's catalog. Page said, "I seem to have tireless energy when I get involved in things, on an almost OCD basis, which is a good way to do things because if you're gonna do something you'd better make sure you do it well. At least that's the way I do things. The benchmark of quality I go for is pretty high. I had a master plan and the master plan was that, at the end of these releases, then I would start putting all of this energy into being seen to play live again."

He continued, "But I haven't been able to because of all this other stuff. I couldn't concentrate properly on even thinking about another project until all of this was done. But now's the time. Now's the time to really get into the guitar to such a point that all the material I've got and all this revisiting of things that I've done in the past is put together so that it becomes a project."

Page was then asked what project he had in mind and responded, "Well, that is the project. I'm not being sarcastic or facetious when I say it's a guitar project because that's what it is. That's it. That's what it is until I've actually done it. It'll manifest when it manifests, really." Read the full interview here.



Pink Floyd Rejected Bob Ezrin's Rap Rock Inspiration

Famed producer Bob Ezrin encouraged Pink Floyd to experiment with hip hop back in 1987 when the band was working on their "Momentary Lapse of Reason" album.
Ezrin, who has also produced classic albums by KISS, Alice Cooper, among others, made the revelation during a 2013 interview. His comments went largely unnoticed at the time, but resurfaced following a recent link to a Guardian article on Reddit posting.

In the interview Ezrin revealed, "I became fascinated with [rap] in the Afrika Bambaataa days. I'm an early adopter … [I] brought some in when we were doing A Momentary Lapse of Reason … going, 'Boy, I think this stuff with a rock beat would be awesome.'"

David Gilmour, however did not share Ezrin's enthusiasm. The producer recalled Gilmour's strong negative reaction. "He said, 'Oh my God, that would be terrible. He couldn't believe it. He hated the idea." Read the Guardian report here.




Of Mice & Men's Austin Carlile Recovering From Surgery(TeamRock Radio)


Of Mice & Men frontman Austin Carlile has given a health update as he recovers from surgery. And the singer, who received emergency medical attention last month because of complications from the genetic disorder Marfans, says he's on the road to full recovery.
He says on Twitter: "Today was my first day 'out of the house' since my surgery. Getting closer to 100% with every passing week. Almost out of the woods."

He later added: "Physical therapy is going well but it sure is kicking my a$$. Three times a week! Have to get better. Have to keep pushing. Nothing comes easy." Read more here.




Chickenfoot Not Worth Sammy Hagar's Time Says Satriani(Classic Rock)

Joe Satriani believes his Chickenfoot bandmates have given up on writing another album because they think it's too difficult. And that leaves the guitarist bewildered - and tired of trying to change their minds.
He's previously discussed how he thinks the supergroup has run out of steam after two records because singer Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Chad Smith have lost focus.

Former Van Halen men Hagar and Anthony are concentrating on covers band The Circle, while Smith continues work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Satriani says of Hagar: "I don't think he believes that making original music is worth his time any more - which is kind of sad. I just don't get that part of it."

And he emphasizes: "A band I thought really had a future is calling it quits because they think it's too difficult. I don't understand that." Read more here.




Megadeth Recruit Lamb Of God Producer To Mix New Album(hennemusic)


Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine has revealed that they have recruited Lamb Of God producer Josh Wilbur to handle mixing duties for the band's upcoming 15th album.
"I heard the first pass at an official mix for the song 'The Threat Is Real' that @JoshWilburMusic did," tweeted Mustaine. "I'm thrilled he's mixing! #Megadeth15"

Mustaine and Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn) shared production duties on the project, which was recorded in Nashville. Megadeth's 15th album will feature Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler and new guitarist Kiko Loureiro.

Megadeth debuted their new lineup during a performance at the Festival D'été De Québec (Quebec City Summer Festival), in Quebec City on July 18. Read more here.




Disturbed Stream Title Track Of New Album Immortalized(TeamRock Radio)


Disturbed have released a lyric video for the title track of their upcoming album Immortalized. They announced their comeback following a four-year hiatus last month, and will release their sixth record on August 21 via Reprise Records.
They said keeping their return under wraps had been "torturous" and gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at studio sessions earlier this month. The band said of Immortalized:

"This album had the arduous task of, in some way, justifying the hiatus - giving the fans something that made it worth our time away from one another. We hope that it succeeds in that task." Stream the new song here.




Korn Frontman Sued Over Failed Serial Killer Museum(TeamRock Radio)

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is being sued for $250,000 over a failed serial killer museum. He tried to launch the project with a partner in 2006, but the idea came to nothing.
After two rounds of legal action his attorneys reached an agreement for him to pay $158,000 at $1000 a month. But TMZ reports that Davis only made the first two payments to his lawyers, then stopped - and as a result they're suing him for a total of $256,021, including interest.

The failed serial killer museum, American Curiosities Museum, was to focus on exhibits associated with some of the most infamous murderers in US history. Read more here.




Former Pantera Frontman Phil Anselmo Abandons Autobiography Plans(Classic Rock)


Former Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo says he's no longer interested in releasing his autobiography. He previously stated he would write an "upbeat" portrayal of his former band in his book which had been tentatively titled Mouth For War: Pantera And Beyond.
But he's shelved plans for his memoir saying it would be a backwards step. The Down and Superjoint singer tells Metal Sucks: "After reading Rex Brown's Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera and then all that's been said about Pantera, I don't want to do it right now.

"I'm not so sure that I want the rest of the world knowing all my business. There's got to be some limit or line. Maybe somewhere down the line, hopefully, 30 years from now, if I'm that f***ing lucky, or if I'm on my deathbed, then I'll speak and spout it out and tell everybody." Read more here.




Lamb Of God Members Fought Over New Album Title(TeamRock Radio)


Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler says he was initially against calling the band's latest album Sturm Und Drang. The title translates as "storm and stress" with mainman Randy Blythe saying he chose the name after looking for a German phrase to match his character.
But Adler reports he was initially opposed to the move. He tells Elliot In The Morning: "We fought over that forever - and it was me on the side of not wanting to name it that.

"But a compromise was found in adding the Roman numeral VII to it. So it's the seventh studio record from Lamb Of God, so hopefully most people that I know will just refer to it as 'Seven'"

VII: Sturm Und Drang was released last week and features the track Overlord, which has clean vocals from Blythe. And Adler says they thought long and hard before including the song on the record. Read more here.




Billy Corgan Slams Today's Alternative Rock Scene(Classic Rock)

Smashing Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan has hit out at the current state of alternative rock music - saying Radiohead are the only band to do "anything new with the guitar" in recent years.
And he says while other genres are moving forward, rock has been stuck in a rut for two decades. He tells Entertainment Weekly: "If you look at most alternative rock music in 2015, it hasn't really evolved for 20 years.

"We get our asses kicked by EDM or some of these artists that are more keyboard and drum machine and reverb. They're engaging in new technology. Guitar isn't new technology - there are only so many ways you can warp it around.

"Radiohead was probably the last band that really did anything new with the guitar." Read more here.




Fear Factory Streaming New Song 'Dielectric'(TeamRock Radio)

Fear Factory have released a stream of their track Dielectric. The song comes from their ninth album Genexus which is due for release on August 7 via Nuclear Blast. They previously released Protomech and Soul Hacker from the record.
Guitarist Dino Cazares said of the new album: "It's a hybrid between organic and digital - that's what this record sounds like, and I think that's what makes it really good."

Joining Cazares in the lineup are frontman Burton C. Bell, drummer Mike Heller and former Static-X and Soulfly bassist Tony Campos, who replaced Matt DeVries earlier this year.

Troubled Journey sticksman Deen Castronovo guests on the album. He'll appear in court in October to answer charges of rape and assault. Watch the new video here.




Queen Release Video Trailer For New Box Set(hennemusic)


Queen has released a video trailer as a preview of their forthcoming "The Studio Collection" Special Edition Vinyl Box Set, due for release on September 25.
The package will present 18 remastered vinyl editions of the complete collection of 15 Queen studio albums - from the 1973 self-titled debut to 1995's "Made In Heaven" - and comes with a fully customized limited edition Queen-branded turntable made by Rega.

The 15 albums are configured across 18 discs due to some tweaks in the change of format to vinyl: 1974's "Queen II" is spread across two records with a custom etching on the reverse side in tribute to the original "Side White" and "Side Black" presentation, while 1991's "Innuendo and 1995's "Made In Heaven" are double albums due to the longer running time on the original CD releases.

"The Studio Collection" presents each album in a different colour along with an illustrated 12 x 12 inch 108 page hardback book complete with introductions to each record - including quotes from Queen themselves, hand-written lyrics, rare photographs, memorabilia, and information on singles and videos. Watch the video here.




Whitesnake's Michael Devin Does Marriage Proposal On Stage(hennemusic)

Whitesnake bassist Michael Devin proposed to his girlfriend, actress Drea de Matteo ("The Sopranos", "Sons Of Anarchy"), during the band's concert at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, and video from the show has surfaced.
"Very, very special & magical night, Boys & Girls," tweeted singer David Coverdale. "Michael D proposed to his Beloved Drea De Matteo onstage!!! WooHoo."

"Cheers To Michael & Drea!!!!," he added in a separate tweet accompanied by an image of a button marked "press for champagne." Whitesnake are in the middle of their North American tour in support of "The Purple Album", a project that sees Coverdale re-recording classic songs from the Deep Purple Mark 3 and Mark 4 records he appeared on, including 1974's "Burn" and "Stormbringer" and 1975's "Come Taste The Band." Watch the video here.




Theory Of A Deadman Release 'Blow' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Theory Of A Deadman have released a video for their track Blow. The song features on 2014 album Savages and takes aim at celebrity culture, Chris Brown, Kanye West, social media and more.
Tyler Connolly recently told Audio Ink Radio: "People can see through what you're writing if it isn't the truth. Music connects people better than anything else. That's the great thing about music. There's a connection through all of us.

"Write how you feel - and I guarantee that other people will feel it too." Theory Of A Deadman released their _Angel Acoustic _EP earlier this year to coincide with a UK tour. They're currently on the road across North America. Watch the video here.




Small Faces Box Set To Be Released This Fall(Classic Rock)


A five-disc Small Faces box set has been announced, covering all the band's work on the Decca label from the mid-60s. The Decca Years 1965-1967 will be released on October 9 and features their self-titled 1966 debut album and the following year's From The Beginning.
Also include in the package which is being released to celebrate their 50th anniversary are a greatest hits disc along with a 23-track anthology of rarities and outtakes.

In addition, a collection titled the BBC Sessions will be included featuring 'lost' tapes discovered from the Decca archives. These recordings and interviews with frontman Steve Marriott haven't been heard since they were originally broadcast.

The package has been remastered from the original analogue sources by Faces drummer Kenney Jones and comes with a 72-page booklet featuring photographs and press cuttings. Read more including the track details here.




Halestorm Poised To Reach Chart Milestone(Gibson)

Chalk up another milestone for Halestorm's Lzzy Hale. The band's most recent single, "Amen," is set to hit Number One on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart this week, making Halestorm only the second female-fronted rock act to achieve that distinction three times.
Since the chart's 1981 inception, only The Pretty Reckless, fronted by Taylor Momsen, can lay claim to the same achievement. Halestorm first topped the Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2013, with the single "Freak Like Me."

This year, the band hit Number One for a second time in late March with "Apocalyptic." Their most recent album, Into the Wild Life, topped the Hard Rock Albums chart, making Halestorm the only female-fronted group to accomplish that feat twice. Read the Gibson report here.






Between The Buried And Me Score This Biggest Hit Yet(Prog)


Between The Buried And Me have thanked fans for their support after latest album Coma Ecliptic gave them their highest-ever chart placements. The release topped the Hard Music Billboard Chart in the US while reaching number 4 in the UK's Rock and Metal Chart and number 10 in the Independent Chart.
Other positions include topping the iTunes Metal Chart, Vinyl Chart and the Amazon Hard Rock Chart. Frontman Tommy Rogers tells TeamRock: "After 15 years of writing music together, we're very flattered to chart for the first time in the UK. We want to thank our fans for such huge amounts of support over the years."

Coma Ecliptic tells the story of a patient in a coma who travels through his past lives. The band say: "He's offered a choice - stay, or move to the next in search of something more 'perfect.'" Read more here.




Chelsea Wolfe Streaming New Song 'Grey Days'(Prog)


Chelsea Wolfe has released a stream of her track Grey Days. It's taken from her fifth album titled Abyss, which is set for release on August 7 via Sargent House.
Wolfe tells Billboard: "For this album I was interested in the subconscious, or unconscious mind, approaching it like a warehouse full of memories and emotions to be confronted.

"Grey Days came from a conversation with someone I met on the road who had been in prison. He called that time his 'grey days.' It's about something holding you back."

Wolfe is joined on the album by multi-instrumentalist Ben Chisholm, drummer Dylan Fujioka, violist Ezra Buchla and guitarist Mike Sullivan. She'll head out on a North American tour in August and will announce Europe dates at a later date. See the dates and stream the new song here.




Arcane Roots Tease New Album With 'If Nothing Breaks' Clip(Prog)


Arcane Roots have begun teasing the follow-up to 2012 debut Blood & Chemistry. They've released a 20-second video entitled "If Nothing Breaks..." accompanied by the hashtag #INBNM.
Co-founding drummer Daryl Atkins last month announced he wouldn't be playing with the band any longer, saying: "Due to unfortunate circumstances I've had to make the very difficult decision that it's not in my best interests to carry on touring."

He added: "I'm still part of Arcane Roots, just working in the shadows rather than in the bright lights." His replacement is yet to be announced. Check out the teaser video here.




Arjen Lucassen Announces Limited Edition Guilt Machine Release(Prog)


Arjen Lucassen's Guilt Machine album On This Perfect Day will receive a limited-edition vinyl release in September. The 2009 title saw the Ayreon mastermind reacting to epic 2007 work 01011001 by focusing on a project with just a handful of collaborators.
On This Perfect Day was mainly built around singer Jasper Steverlinck, guitarist Lori Linstruth and ex-Porcupine Tree drummer Chris Maitland, along with the bandleader's multi-instrumental contributions.

Lucassen says: "Zero-One was a logistic and financial nightmare. That's why I wanted to keep On This Perfect Day on a manageable scale. Working with a small group of people also provided a welcome new challenge.

"People sometimes tell me how hard they think it must be to write parts for the huge cast of vocalists on an Ayreon release. Actually it's easy - I can choose vocalists who are specialised for each particular emotion that I want to express.

"But for Guilt Machine I had to find one singer who could cover the entire range of feelings and emotions, and who was versatile enough to keep things interesting until the last song." Read more and watch the trailer here.



KISS Rock Acoustic Version Of Rock and Roll Over Rarity(hennemusic)


KISS unplugged for An Acoustic Evening With performance at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, in Highland, CA on Friday. The band has released video footage of the vintage 1976 "Rock And Roll Over" track, "Love 'Em And Leave 'Em", marking its first live appearance since 2006.
KISS' 20-song set list featured 17 tracks from their classic 70s era alongside a pair of 80s tunes and a single track from the 90s. "Like all things that we do, we do it only if we want to," Gene Simmons tells The Press-Enterprise about the rare acoustic evening. "Sometimes it takes a lot of work. Sometimes it's just seamless. Like when we do the Kiss cruises, it's a lot of work. You're talking, making sure every person gets personalized signed stuff, pose for photos with every person and do a few shows.

"Playing at San Manuel is seamless. You sort of get up and it feels like somebody's in your living room, compared to the stadiums we play in. It's easy and we get a chance to not worry about the pyrotechnics and technical stuff. It feels informal." Watch the video here.



U2 Joined By Jimmy Fallon To Perform Classic Song(hennemusic)


U2 were joined by Jimmy Fallon for a performance of their 1988 hit, "Desire", at New York's Madison Square Garden on July 22 and video of the jam has been posted online. Fallon also shared the behind the scenes story of his U2 performance the following night on his NBC show.
The surprise appearance on the group's "Innocence + Experience" tour began when Fallon was called on stage from his spot in the crowd on the floor, where he held up a sign that read "singer with a broken finger."

"I'm a big fan of Irish people that fall down and hurt themselves," said Fallon when he arrived on stage with an introduction by Bono. "So you're like a mentor to me, brother. Edge, what you did a couple of weeks ago falling off the stage was classic, brother. I'm happy to be a part of the club."

The reference calls upon Bono's bicycle injury in New York's Central Park last November, as well as guitarist The Edge's fall off stage during the tour's opening night in Vancouver on May 14.

Still wearing a cast, Fallon recently suffered a serious injury to his left hand that almost cost him a finger when he fell in his apartment at the end of June. Following "Desire", Fallon and U2 brought out The Tonight Show house band The Roots for 1988's "Angel Of Harlem." Watch videos here.



Duff McKagan Talks Mad Season Reunion Concert(Radio.com)


On January 30 of this year, fans of the '90s Seattle music scene had their minds blown by a (probably) one-off event that paid tribute to the city's supergroups and fallen icons, and now it's going to be released on CD, vinyl and as a download.
The centerpiece of the show, which took place at Seattle's Benaroya Hall, was an ad hoc reunion by the supergroup Mad Season's surviving members, guitarist Mike McCready (also of Pearl Jam) and drummer Barrett Martin (formerly of Screaming Trees, currently of Walking Papers). Accompanied by the Seattle Symphony, and joined by singer Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden) filling in the for the late Layne Staley (of Alice In Chains) and bassist Duff McKagan (formerly of Guns N Roses, currently of Walking Papers) filling in for the late John Baker Saunders, they performed a few songs from Mad Season's lone album, the 1995 classic Above.

The show also saw McCready performing a classical original, "Walking the Horizon," accompanied by Pearl Jam/Soundgarden/Temple of the Dog drummer Matt Cameron and the Seattle Symphony. Finally, there was a Temple of the Dog reunion when Cornell and McCready were joined by Cameron and Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament, for two songs from the legendary band's sole album, their 1991 self-titled effort.

We recently spoke to McKagan about the show, as he was promoting his latest book, How to Be a Man. While some may have been surprised by the choice of the ex-Guns N Roses member to fill in for Mad Season, McKagan is a proud Seattlite who has jammed with McCready in the past, and is a former member of legendary Seattle band the Fastbacks. And, as mentioned, he is bandmates with Mad Season's Barrett Martin in Walking Papers.

"The Seattle Symphony approached Mike McCready about doing the Mad Season record," he told Radio.com. "Immediately, Cornell agreed to do it. He was [Mad Season/Alice In Chains singer] Layne [Staley]'s friend. And then they asked me, I was also Layne's friend. Regrettably, I didn't know [Mad Season bass player] Baker [aka John Saunders]. But I feel like I do now, because I listened to his bass playing inside and out." Read more here.




Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Looks for Love In 'Go Away' Video(Radio.com)

Rivers Cuomo goes looking for love using the latest dating app. Well, kinda. In support of their recent collaboration with Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, titled 'Go Away," Weezer has released a music video in which frontman Rivers Cuomo uses 'Winder" (a play on Tinder), to woo his online crush.
Dressing like a hipster DJ, a bleach-blond surfer dude, and a money-grubbing millionaire, Cuomo fails to attract his e-love, until he figures out the perfect con.

The fuzzy track comes from 2014's Everything Will Be Alright in the End, the ninth studio record in Weezer's lengthy career. Unlike the band's preceding handful of releases, this album harkens clearly to their roots, feeding fans of the storied band the tinny guitar tones, chants, and insistent catchiness that attracted them to The Blue Album back in 1994. Read more and watch the video here.



Kataklysm Release 'The Black Sheep' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Kataklysm have released a music video for their track The Black Sheep. It's taken from 12th album Of Ghosts And Gods which is released on July 30 via Nuclear Blast.
The band revealed earlier this year that they felt rejuvenated while recording the follow-up to 2013's Waiting For The End To Come. The Canadian outfit say about the track:

"The Black Sheep is a song we feel represents anyone who follows his or her own path despite facing critics and hate for being different than the norm. I'm sure many metalheads will relate - we surely do."

Kataklysm recently announced plans for a 44-date European tour, which kicks off in Germany on January 7. Watch the new video here.




Gus G Releases 'Brand New Revolution' Video(Classic Rock)

Gus G has premiered a music video for the track Brand New Revolution. The song is taken from his solo album of the same name which was released last week. He previously issued streams of Burn and The Quest.
The Ozzy Osbourne and Firewind star said of the record: "I feel the album as a whole has many influences, from classic hard rock and metal, to more modern and current sounds."

The follow-up to I Am The Fire features guest appearances from Jeff Scott Soto, Mats Leven, Amaranthe's Elize Ryd, and Jacob Bunton of Lynam and Adler.

The guitarist is currently on tour across Europe and will set sail from Florida on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise in February. Watch the video here.



The Fierce And The Dead Release 'Magnet In Your Face' Video(Prog)


The Fierce And The Dead have released a video for Magnet In Your Face - their first new track in two years. It's taken from their EP entitled Magnet, set for launch on August 14 and follows the stream of the lead track earlier this month.
Guitarist Matt Stevens said: "This EP represents a different sound for us. It's important to keep moving forward. It's more joyous and intense, with bigger riffs and more of an electronic feel."

The band continue work on their third full-length album, having described the material as "f***ing terrifying." Watch the "Rehearsal Recording" video for "Magnet In Your Face" here.

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Obsidian Kingdom Release Live Drone Set Video(Prog) Obsidian Kingdom have released a live video shot during their Drone Set side-project. It features a performance of their piece BCNmp7. Metal•lúrgies, recorded during a concert in Barcelona last month.
The Catalan outfit say: "We combine our rock band aspect with the Drone Set effort - an ephemeral live project focused on impromptu and sonic experimentation.

"Through active listening and an exclusively live approach we amalgamate drone, noise, ambient music and video projections for a unique and surrounding audiovisual live experience."

Each session requires the musicians to "rethink their connection with their instruments, deepening their possibilities through unorthodox use." The effect is maximised through the contributions of a video artist who effectively becomes an additional member of the band.

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Jimmy Page Reveals What Next Led Zeppelin Album Would Have Been(Classic Rock)

Jimmy Page has opened up on how Led Zeppelin's ninth album might have sounded - if the band hadn't split on the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980. And the guitarist says he wasn't aware of any tension within the lineup as they worked on what would be their final releases.
Led Zep had endured a potentially permanent break after the death of Plant's young son Karac in 1977, and finally ground to a halt following Bonham's passing in 1980. Coda was released two years later.

But Page says he knows what the band would have done with their next studio title if they'd kept going: "Riffs. Interestingly-contructed riffs and hypnotic music," he says.

"John and I spoke about this a lot. Let's put it this way - on the next album, John wouldn't have been playing with brushes. John loved the idea of anything where he could really get going." Read more here.



Kings Of Leon Announce Free New Year's Eve Show

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced that Kings Of Leon will be bringing some rock to the country music capitol on New Year's Eve with a free headlining Bash on Broadway set.
Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill had the following to say about the show, "I can think of no place I'd rather play New Year's Eve than at home with 100,000 of my closest friends."

Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the NCVC, adds "The Kings' following internationally is beyond impressive - no doubt they are one of the biggest rock bands in the world right now.

"Not only are they great musicians, but they love Nashville and are great ambassadors for us. We are honored to have them play their hometown and know it takes our event to a new level in terms of reach and expectations."

Read more details on the NCVC's website here.



Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Does Surprise Performance At A Park(hennemusic)


Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler surprised a handful of fans in a downtown park in Kelowna, British Columbia on July 13 when he stopped by and performed a taste of an Aerosmith classic on a piano.
The singer played the intro to his band's 1973 signature tune, "Dream On", just hours before the group's show at Kelowna's Prospera Place as part of their Blue Army tour.

Inspired by similar programs in other cities around the world, Kelowna's Pianos In Parks initiative - part of Festivals Kelowna - sees 5 free, playable and accessible pianos installed in high profile, public spaces throughout its downtown to encourage residents and visitors to stop by and play the instrument.

Aerosmith's 15-date Blue Army tour will wrap up in Grand Rapids, MI on August 4. The Boston band will release a new live package, "Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014", on Blu Ray, DVD and Digital on September 4. Watch video of Tyler's park performance here.




Drama Surrounding Release Of Song Featuring Asking Alexandria Singer(TeamRock Radio)


Forever In Combat have defied a record company order not to release a track featuring Asking Alexandria frontman Denis Stoff. They recorded Lucid Dreams in 2013 and paid Stoff, who was then with Down & Dirty, to add guest vocals.
His band later signed with Sumerian Records - and the German metalcore outfit say the label wants to prevent the release of Lucid Dreams. But Forever In Combat say: "F*** it, whatever anyone says we have the right to release this song, and we will. We are not letting higher powers manipulate and push us around.

"The transaction was made in October 2013, when Denis was in Down & Dirty. He had told us that they had not been signed yet. They were announced as a Sumerian band in December 2014 - months after the deal was sealed." Read more here.




Rob Zombie Completes Album But Delaying For Visual Component(Classic Rock)


Rob Zombie says his next album is ready to go - but he won't release it until he's had time to add a "visual component" to the work. The shock-rocker and his band completed work on the follow-up to 2013's Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor months ago.
But Zombie tells Loudwire: "I have this idea that I really want to make a visual component. I don't have time yet, because I'm in the middle of editing my movie. I didn't want to just throw the record out there and there's no videos. I'd rather just hold it and do it properly."

The title was recorded over several recording sessions across a 12-month period, and Zombie says it was a good way to work. "It really gave you time to live with it," he reports. "Sometimes you go into the studio and plough through a record, and at the end you go, 'That last track is bullsh*t,' or, 'I wish we'd cut that part down.' Living with it a long time made the record so much better." Watch the full interview here.




Iron Maiden Releasing New Stronger Limited Edition Beer(Classic Rock)


Iron Maiden will release a stronger version of their Trooper beer - to mark the original brew selling 10 million pints. The limited-edition beverage was once again created by frontman Bruce Dickinson, in association with the UK's Robinsons Brewery.
And while Trooper, launched in 2013, sells at 4.7% ABV, the 666 version is 6.6% ABV. Dickinson says: "Our fans have been asking for a stronger brew, and it seemed only right to this at 6.6%."

But he continues: "Despite the links with our song The Number Of The Beast, the name has come about as some research by historian Terry Brighton. He's shown there were 666 soldiers who rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 - and not just the 600 of Tennyson's famous poem." Read more here.




Mad Season Releasing Reunion Show and Final Layne Staley Show(Classic Rock)


Mad Season's one-off 2015 reunion show is to be released on CD, vinyl and DVD next month - alongside a recording of the band's last performance with Layne Staley.
Surviving members Mike McCready and Barrett Martin collaborated with Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament plus Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan for the gig in January. They were accompanied by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.

Mad Season/Seattle Symphony: Sonic Evolution/January 30, 2015/Benaroya Hall is issued on August 28 via Pearl Jam's Monkeywrench Records and proceeds will benefit the Seattle Symphony and Vitalogy Foundation.

On the same date, Legacy and Columbia Records will reissue Mad Season: Live at The Moore - the final performance to feature the band's original lineup. Read more here.




David Gilmour Previews Title Track To New Album 'Rattle That Lock'(hennemusic)


David Gilmour has released a preview of the title track to his forthcoming solo album, "Rattle That Lock." Due in September, the Pink Floyd guitarist's fourth solo effort sees him working alongside wife and lyricist Polly Samson and Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera.
"The album was largely recorded in a studio in Brighton," says Gilmour of Rattle That Lock. "There are parts that are recorded on my houseboat, The Astoria, as well.

"The song 'Rattle That Lock' was inspired, musically, by the sound that's played on French railway stations; before they make an announcement - a 4-note jingle is played. Every time I heard it would make me want to start dancing."

Gilmour will launch "Rattle That Lock" with a sold-out 11-date European tour, with shows starting on September 12 in Croatia; the run includes five concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall. Check out the song preview and the album EPK here.




The Scorpions Release 'We Built This House' Lyric Video(hennemusic)


The Scorpions are premiering a lyric video for "We Built This House", the lead single from their latest album, "Return To Forever." The German rockers will release an expanded edition of the project in North America on September 11 that will feature seven bonus tracks including two exclusives: "Crazy Ride" and "One And One Is Three."
The updated version will be issued in sync with the start of the Scorpions North American dates as part of their 50th anniversary tour, which opens in Boston on September 10.

"We have been overwhelmed with the amazing response to our new album across the globe and can't wait to finally release Return To Forever in North America," says singer Klaus Meine. "We have always had such a special connection with our incredible fans and are so excited to get them the new album and return to play live this fall."

In November, the Scorpions will release expanded reissues of 1977's "Taken By Force" and 1978's "Tokyo Tapes." Both projects will feature many previously unreleased tracks, including demo versions of some songs dating back to 1977. Watch the video here.




Blitz Kids Announce Details For Farewell Concerts(TeamRock Radio)


Blitz Kids have announced two farewell shows for October. The English rockers revealed they were calling it a day earlier this month and cancelled all their planned dates including an appearance at the Vans Warped Tour in London.
They promised at the time they'd announced farewell shows - and they've now confirmed appearances at Manchester's Academy 3 on October 9 and London's Dome on October 10.

Blitz Kids say: "It's been a tremendous ride and we want to celebrate it with you all, old fans and new. Come grab a beer and shed a tear. We are the good youth. Never die." Read more and see the poster for the farewell shows here.




Lynyrd Skynyrd Release 'Free Bird' Video From Tribute Show(hennemusic)


Lynyrd Skynyrd have issued video of a performance of their classic, "Free Bird", as a preview to the July 24 release of "One More For The Fans", a 2CD/DVD set featuring highlights from an all-star tribute concert held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta last November.
The second single from the group's 1973 debut, "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)", is one of the Southern rock icons signature songs; it peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon its release and continues to be a staple at rock radio.

The "One More For The Fans" event featured performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as music legends and young talent, including Cheap Trick, Trace Adkins, Alabama, Gregg Allman, Blackberry Smoke, Charlie Daniels, Peter Frampton, Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes, John Hiatt and many more.

As part of the campaign to save the Fox Theatre from demolition, Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded "One More From The Road" at the landmark theatre; the title of the tribute concert and release was inspired by that legendary album's title.

Other previews from the forthcoming package include the rare track "Travelin' Man" and a Cheap Trick cover of "Gimme Back My Bullets." AXS TV will premiere "Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans" on Sunday, July 19 at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST. Watch the "Free Bird" video here.




AC/DC's Classic Featured In Trailer For New Film 'Masterminds'(hennemusic)


AC/DC's classic 1980 track, "What Do You Do For Money Honey", is featured in the trailer for the upcoming Zach Galifianakis film "Masterminds."
Due October 9, the heist comedy film - based on the 1997 Loomis Fargo Robbery in North Carolina - is directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Gentlemen Broncos) and also stars Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis.

"What Do You Do For Money Honey" was originally issued on AC/DC's blockbuster 1980 release, "Back In Black." The group's first effort following the death of Bon Scott saw singer Brian Johnson join the lineup as the project delivered four singles - including the smash "You Shook Me All Night Long" - on its way to sales of more than 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling albums of all time.

AC/DC are currently playing shows across Europe on their Rock Or Bust world tour, which marks the return of guitarist Stevie Young and drummer Chris Slade to the lineup following the retirement of founder Malcolm Young and a series of legal issues faced by longtime member Phil Rudd.

AC/DC will launch al fall stadium tour of North America August 22 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Watch the trailer and the original video for the track here.




Prog Supergroup Flying Colors Release 'Fury Of My Love' Video(Classic Rock)


Supergroup Flying Colors have premiered their video for Fury Of My Love with TeamRock. It's their way of celebrating being nominated for Band Of The Year and Album Of The Year at the 2015 Progressive Music Awards, run by Prog.
The "Fury Of My Love" track is taken from Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Steve Morse, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson's album Second Nature, launched last year.

Portnoy says: "There is a real magic that happens when the five of us get together. It's a combination of these five very different styles and personalities that make Flying Colors so unique and special."

Neal Morse adds: "Writing with Flying Colors is exciting, challenging, and a lot of fun, because so much happens so quickly. I love the musical results." Watch the video here.




Fear Factory's Burton Bell Releasing Limited Edition Graphic Novel(TeamRock Radio)


Burton Bell is to release a graphic novel based on the Fear Factory's 2012 album The Industrialist. A limited-edition print run of 500 copies will be sold via the frontman's website.
A collector's edition, limited to just 100 copies, includes a signed and numbered graphic novel, a shirt featuring The Industrialist character and a numbered art poster.

Bell says: "As far as I can remember, I have been a fan of science fiction. Watching episodes of Twilight Zone and Star Trek led me to read Robert A Heinlein by the time I was eight.

"I started writing concepts for Fear Factory during the Demanufacture process. The sci­-fi element integrated itself into the band's philosophy and concepts. This early influence has directed my path of creativity to enjoy science and the future of humanity." Read more here.




Sikth Drop EP Plans In Favor Of New Mini-Album(Prog)


Sikth have decided to upgrade their next release from a four-track EP to a six-track mini-album. It follows writing sessions that the band say were "very fruitful," with the results due in November, to tie in with a UK tour.
Guitarist and co-producer Dan Weller says: "We wanted to give our fans more for their money - the price will be staying the same. We're in the best place we've ever been and the music reflects that. It's special."

Frontman Mikee Goodman says of the additional material: "We discussed an extra epic kind of song. I like that our songs can go in many directions. As always I'll have a spoken-word on there too. We're enjoying writing this mini-album." Read more here.




The Eagles React To Being Named 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees(hennemusic)


The Eagles have been named as one of the recipients of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. The band will be inducted at the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors event in Washington, DC in December alongside fellow honorees singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, conductor Seiji Ozawa and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson.
The Honors recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts - whether in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures or television - and are selected by the Center's Board of Trustees.

"We are deeply grateful to have been named a Kennedy Center honoree," says the band. "The members of the Eagles hail from different regions of this great nation and we feel very fortunate that our music has been embraced by people from all walks of life, all over the world.

"Popular music is one of America's greatest exports - a bridge that spans geographical and cultural boundaries. We are truly humbled to have been able to be a part of this global connection. Many thanks to our fans, our fellow artists and the Kennedy Center for this recognition." Read more here.



Canned Heat Celebrating 50th Anniversary Tour With DVD-CD Release(Classic Rock)


Canned Heat will launch a Songs From The Road live pack to celebrate their 50th anniversary tour. The latest in Ruf Records' Songs From The Road series arrives on August 7 and includes a DVD and CD.
The veteran outfit say: "We're all amazed and thankful that we're still here, living our dreams of making a living doing what we all love - playing the blues, travelling the world and giving a taste of boogie to audiences everywhere."

Canned Heat manager Skip Taylor describes the set recorded at Harmonie, Bonn, Germany, as "a capsule of where the band was at on that particular night." Read more here.




Emperor Frontman Ihsahn Reveals New Solo Album Details(TeamRock Radio)


Ihsahn has reported he'll release his sixth solo album early next year - and it'll be based on a "more classic vibe" than its predecessor. The Norwegian multi-instrumentalist says he has finished writing the follow-up to 2013's Das Seelenbrechen and he's used some of the work that didn't make its final cut.
Isahn tells Eternal Terror: "There are a few themes that were not leftovers, but things that I wrote in the period when I did Das Seelenbrechen, but that did not fit."

But The Emperor frontman adds that fans should expect something very different with his next outing. He says: "Whereas the previous album was this total freeform, mental-trip kind of thing, this new album is much more focused on the rhythmical aspects, good choruses and, not necessarily technical, but really cool guitar riffs.

"At least that's the intention - to focus on a more classic vibe." Stream the full interview here.




Bullet For My Valentine Share Jamie Mathias' Audition Video(TeamRock Radio)


Bullet For My Valentine have issued a studio update which shows new bassist Jamie Mathias' audition for the role. The Welsh metal outfit release fifth album Venom on August 14 and revealed Mathias as the replacement for Jay James in May.
In the clip - the second studio diary so far - Mathias says: "I'm excited more than anything. There's a little bit of nerves because it's an audition. But I try not to stress or worry about anything. At the end of the day you just jam with a few boys."

The band are later seen praising Mathias' audition and choosing him as their newest member. BFMV are on a world tour, which includes their biggest run of UK dates ever, starting in Belfast on September 28. Watch the video here.




Patrick Moraz Releases Moraz Album Project(Prog)

Patrick Moraz has released his collaborative album entitled Moraz Album Project - or MAP for short. The former Yes and Moody Blues man partnered with longtime friend and drummer Greg Alban on the record, which is billed as 'a collection of instrumental pieces that range in style and spirit of world-fusion, rock and jazz.'
The pair - who first worked together on Moraz' 1984 album Timecode - are joined on the new release by bassist John Avila (Oingo Boingo) and percussionist Lenny Castro (Elton John, Eric Clapton), as well as guests Matt Malley (Counting Crows), Dave Van Such and Patrick Perrier.

Moraz says: "Some time ago, Greg asked me if I would like to start composing and arranging some music that he could play the drums on. He wanted to record a whole album together, and eventually, of course, release it." Read more here.




Styx In The Studio For New Classic Albums Box Set(ITS)


Syndicated radio show In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands has released a two part special where they celebrate the release of eight classic Styx albums in a new vinyl box set. The show sent over these details.
Originally a Midwestern phenomenon far from the musical meccas of New York and LA, Styx were outsiders of sorts to the music industry, but dearly beloved by their loyal fan base to this day. Styx songwriters Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young, and co-founder Dennis DeYoung wrote about the life in America they experienced, all the while battling for respect from certain music critics hell bent on tagging them "corporate rock" for the band's hard-earned success.

InTheStudio host Redbeard gets first-hand accounts from all three principles about this period in Styx history, as the band's current and former members share stories behind eight of their classic albums: Equinox, Crystal Ball, The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight, Cornerstone, Paradise Theater, Kilroy Was Here and the live double album Caught In the Act.

"Styx was a really hard thing to get people to believe in. Most bands have one sound. They have one guy you focus on and one style of songwriting... We were so different from each other that we were trying as hard as we could to have a unified sound." - Tommy Shaw

"The Grand Illusion, in part, was my way of saying, 'Don't be fooled by all the things you see, because that's not reality." - Dennis DeYoung Stream part one of the special here and part two here.



Led Zeppelin Release Preview Video For Expanded 'Coda' Reissue(hennemusic)

Led Zeppelin have issued a video preview of the forthcoming expanded reissue of their 1982 album, "Coda." Due July 31, the project features two companion discs featuring 15 tracks recorded between 1968 and 1974, including 1968's "Baby Come On Home" and a blues jam from the same sessions, "Sugar Mama"; an early version of "When The Levee Breaks" from 1970 titled "If It Keeps On Raining"; rough mixes of "The Wanton Song" and "In The Light" from the "Physical Graffiti" sessions; and, an instrumental 1970 mix of "Poor Tom" and the previously unreleased instrumental "St. Tristan's Sword."
The set also presents "Friends" and "Four Hands" ("Four Sticks" from "Led Zeppelin IV"), two tracks recorded during a 1972 trip to India by Page and Robert Plant that saw the pair perform with the Bombay Orchestra.

The band's ninth and final studio album, "Coda" originally presented 8 unreleased tracks recorded between 1970 and 1978. The project peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to sales of more than 1 million in the States alone.

The project is one of three albums set to be released that will wrap up a year-long reissues campaign by the group; also due is 1976's "Presence" and 1979's "In Through The Out Door."

Led Zeppelin launched the extensive reissues series last June with their first three albums, "Led Zeppelin I", "Led Zeppelin II" and "Led Zeppelin III"; it continued last October with "Led Zeppelin IV" and "Houses Of The Holy"; and was followed by "1975's "Physical Graffiti" this past February. Watch the video here.




Creeper Announce New EP 'Callous Heart'(TeamRock Radio)

Rising stars Creeper will launch their first release with Roadrunner, an EP called Callous Heart, on September 18. They previously released a video for Lie Awake, one of five tracks on the title.
It follows the Southampton goth-punks' self-titled, self-released debut EP last year, a support tour with Funeral For A Friend and an appearance at Download last month.

Frontman Will Gould last year told TeamRock: "We can't just bash out a bunch of songs. Other bands might do it differently, but we always spend time putting a lot of research into our songs. When we're writing, I always rearrange the walls in my bedroom and make a collage to get a real visual sense of what we're doing." Check out the video here.



Parkway Drive Announce European Tour(TeamRock Radio)

Parkway Drive have announced a European tour early next year, in support of upcoming album Ire. The run of shows includes some of the biggest venues the Australians will have played on the continent to date.
Epitaph Records say: "Parkway Drive have tapped deep into their reserves of talent and creativity, and have taken their craft as musicians and songwriters to another level.

"Ire is clearly something brave and new. They are a band that will continue to challenge themselves - and in doing so they will again redefine what has been thought possible for a metal band from Australia."

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

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