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AC/DC Complete New Album
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has revealed that the band has completed work on their new studio album and that he wanted an unusual name for the effort.

Johnson broke the news to TeamRock before a ceremony on Wednesday in Northumbria, where he was on hand to receive an honorary doctorate degree.

The band recorded the album in Vancouver and Johnson says, "It was brilliant over there. We're done. I'm very excited and we've got some great songs."

He also revealed that he "wanted to call the album Man Down. in reference to rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young who has been forced to take a leave from the band due to health issues. He adds, "But it's a bit negative and it was probably just straight from the heart. I like that."

Read the full report for more details from Brian here.



Courtney Love Joining Cast of Sons of Anarchy
Hole frontwoman Courtney Love is returning to acting with news that she has been cast for recurring role on the upcoming final season of "Sons of Anarchy".

Love isn't the only music figure that will appear in the show's seventh season. It was earlier announced that Marilyn Manson will be joining the cast.

Courtney will first appear in the fourth episode of the season and will be playing the role of Ms. Harrison, a preschool teacher for the main character Jax's oldest song Abel, according to E!





Mike Portnoy Slams New Pink Floyd Album As Disrespectful
(Prog) Mike Portnoy has slammed news of a first Pink Floyd album in 20-years as "disrespectful". The former Dream Theater and current The Winery Dogs drummer is a self-proclaimed Floyd fanatic and he took to his official Facebook page to hit out at the news that Floyd will release new album The Endless River in October.

He says: "What's this about a new Pink Floyd album? Last I checked, Waters is no longer in the band and Wright and Barrett are dead. If these are leftovers from The Division Bell sessions, then just put them on a The Division Bell special-edition release.

"It's disrespectful to Roger and everything he built for all those years. Just do a solo album, Dave. In my opinion, the Pink Floyd heyday was Atom Heart Mother through The Wall, and those were mainly driven by Roger - conceptually, musically, everything." more on this story




Rolling Stones Planning a Museum?
(Gibson) Last week when the Rolling Stones visited Sweden for a stop on their 14 On Fire tour, Mick Jagger visited the ABBA museum in Stockholm. Jagger reportedly spent about 45 minutes being treated to a personal tour of the museum, which includes memorabilia like old stage costumes, and photographs. Jagger also got to take a look at the museum's "stage" where visitors can participate in ABBA karaoke together with holograms of the band.

But the visit wasn't purely for the frontmans entertainment. Jagger and his band mates are reportedly looking in to the possibility of opening a similar museum for the Rolling Stones in London.

"I had heard he wanted to build a similar thing in London. That is why he wanted to come here and look. He is planning a Rolling Stones museum," said former ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus about Jagger's visit according to the Daily Star. "It was an inspirational visit. Mick has saved lots of clothes which they can display," Ulvaeus continued.

The Rolling Stones wrapped up their European tour with a gig at Denmark's Roskilde Festival on July 3. Next up for the band is a tour of Australia and New Zealand in October and November, to make up for shows that were postponed in the spring following the suicide of Jagger's longtime partner L'Wren Scott. more on this story







Deep Purple Reveal North American Tour Plans
Deep Purple had big news for North American fans on Tuesday. The band announced they will be launching a summer headlining tour of the U.S. and Canada next month.

The band will be kicking off the month long trek on August 4th at the Talking Stick Casino in Scottsdale, AZ and wrapping up the tour on August 31st in Hollywood, FL at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena.

The legendary band are hitting the road in support of their latest studio album, "NOW What?!" which was released in April of last year. The band announced that they will be releasing a new radio single, "All The Time In The World," to celebrate the new tour. more on this story





Judas Priest Reveal Story Behind New Album Redeemer Of Souls
(hennemusic) Judas Priest are revealing the story behind the making of their brand new studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", in a newly-released online video package.

In stores this week, the project marks guitarist Richie Faulkner's studio debut with Priest; he replaced founding member K.K. Downing following his retirement in 2011.

"We just were ready to get the metal roaring again," explains frontman Rob Halford, "and to make concise, strong songs of character that collectively would come together and be a very grand statement that the Priest is back in that world of classic metal that we wanted to reinforce again."

Watch the video here.





Don Henley In The Studio For The End Of The Innocence Anniversary
The latest episode of the North American syndicated radio show In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Albums celebrates the 25th anniversary of Eagles legend Don Henley's third solo album, The End Of The Innocence. The show sent over these details:

When the Eagles flew the coop in 1981, the members went their own ways for thirteen long years. Don Henley released his first solo album I Can't Stand Still in 1982 with the hit "Dirty Laundry", and then in 1984 he released Building the Perfect Beast which would go on to sell more than 4 million copies while garnering a Grammy Award.

Don Henley was not quick to repeat that success, waiting a full five years before releasing, The End of the Innocence in the Summer of 1989, an album written in search of heroes and coming to grips with imperfect relationships. The album would score three Top 40 hits, "The Last Worthless Evening", "The Heart of the Matter" and the title track "The End of the Innocence", selling over six million domestically while winning another Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Don Henley shares with InTheStudio host Redbeard the difference between being in a group and being a solo artist. "In a group like the Eagles you have to bow to the group as a whole...Now I'm totally responsible for everything that's on that record. In a way that's frightening, but on the other hand it's very freeing. I can do whatever I want and I don't mind taking the rap for it. People will know what my personality is by the songs that I write." Stream the episode here.




Alice in Chains Singer Turns Filmmaker
(Classic Rock) Alice in Chains singer William DuVall is switching his focus from fronting the grunge icons to making movies. DuVall reveals that he is working on two documentaries as a producer.

He tells TeamRock Radio: "One is about the Atlanta hardcore scene. I was first generation and a part of that when it all started. The film sort of compares and contrasts the scene now and in its earliest days, what we went through with the whole overwhelming sense from society at large that this is wrong and our children have gone crazy. What are their struggles now with the internet and punk being assimilated into mass culture. It's an interesting thing they face.

"The other is on the jazz musician Milford Graves. One of the greatest musicians ever but what really makes him interesting beyond that is his scientific work. The guy does amazing cutting edge cardiac research work as exciting and potentially game-changing as any research you could ever hear about going on in that field. People are just starting to wake up to what he's doing. He approaches science like a musician and in a way no one else does."

More including a stream of the full interview here.





Linkin Park Reveal European Tour Plans
(hennemusic) Linkin Park have announced that they will be launching a European tour with openers Of Mice And Men this fall in support of their latest album, "The Hunting Party."

The 3-week, 15-date run will be kicking off on November 3 in Zurich, Switzerland at Hallenstadion, with shows wrapping up November 23 in London.

Linkin Park will launch The Hunting Party Tour in North America on August 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with Thirty Seconds To Mars on the bill. more on this story





Journey's Jonathan Cain Reacts To Steve Perry's Live Return
(hennemusic) Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain is sharing his thoughts on former bandmate Steve Perry's recent return to the live stage after a 20-year absence.

In the past couple of months, Perry teamed up with alternative rock band EELS to sing some Journey classics at shows in St. Paul, Minnesota, Washington, DC and Los Angeles, creating a major buzz and fueling speculation that he and Journey may reconnect.

"I think it's great that he broke the ice and went out with the Eels and performed," Cain tells writer Michael Cavacini in a new interview. "I think it needed to happen. You get a monkey off your back. You get out in front of the people and feel what that feels like. I'm very happen for him that he has embraced this concept of, "This is who I am today and I don't sing like I used to sing." I think he'll enjoy it and embrace it."

"He deserves to be out there on stage," he continued. "I think it's wonderful. I could never understand why he seemed to be in recluse mode, hiding away somewhere. When you're Steve Perry, one of the greatest voices of all time, you should be on a stage where you belong. So, good for him. I'm happy he's out there flexing his chops." more on this story





Comeback Kid Avoid Tempting Bandwagons
(Classic Rock) Comeback Kid lead guitarist Jeremy Hiebert says avoiding the temptation to jump on trends has helped his band avoid the pitfalls of some of their contemporaries.

Ahead of the band's appearance on the Bohemia Stage at Sonisphere today, Hiebert tells TeamRock Radio: "For us it is not jumping on trend and following what is flavour of the month. You see those bands headlining big venues and then they're never seen two or three years later.

"But we try not to jump on them, although it can be tempting when you see them doing so well for a while. We like to do what we do and do it as well as we can rather than what is the cool thing just now." more on this story





Bruce Dickinson Explains Why Iron Maiden Avoid Hyde Park
(Classic Rock) Bruce Dickinson reckons Iron Maiden are too loud to play at London's Hyde Park and has slammed the capital's noise laws. Maiden headlined Sonisphere on the same weekend Black Sabbath were performing at Hyde Park - and Dickinson says he knows where he'd rather be.

"Knebworth and Donington are great. They let you make a racket which is all the fans want to hear," Dickinson tells the Daily Star. "We considered playing Hyde Park again.

"The thought of filling central London with Iron Maiden fans is brilliant. However, the noise restrictions at Hyde Park are so silly. If somebody has a loud conversation you have to shush them." more on this story





Sebastian Bach Compares His Drinking To Monopoly
(Classic Rock) Sebastian Bach says he is living a teetotal lifestyle after 25 years of drinking "every night". The former Skid Row frontman has compared drinking to the board game Monopoly - saying it landed him in trouble on too many occasions.

Bach tells Mike James Rock Show: "I know this is gonna come as a shock to the continent of Europe, but I don't drink anymore. I'm not exactly straight-edge, but I don't drink alcohol. I might have a smoke once in awhile, but I don't drink.

"You know the game Monopoly? Do not pass 'go' - do not collect $200, go straight to jail? That's what drinking is for me. I just get pretty crazy on it, and I don't know when to stop. Some people can be social and have a drink now and then. When I start drinking, I don't know when to stop. more on this story





Gojira Planning Next Album
(Prog) Gojira will head into the studio to record their sixth album after a winter tour with Mastodon. Full details of the tour have yet to be announced, but it is set to kick off in October.

After their Apollo Stage appearance at Sonisphere earlier this week, Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier tells TeamRock Radio: "We are working on new songs these days, between tours and sometimes on tour. We can't wait to record a new album.

"So we still have a few shows to play then we are going to tour with Mastodon later this year, in October. But after that we are going straight into the studio and we want to release an album next year."

Stream the full interview here.





Crucified Barbara Releasing New Album in September
(Classic Rock) Crucified Barbara have confirmed they will release their fourth studio album in September. And the all-girl rockers have unveiled the artwork for the album.

In The Red was recorded at Music A Matic studio in Gothenburg with producer Chips Kiesby and engineer Henryk Lip, and band says "This album is the best thing we've ever done musically"

"We've been jamming ourselves bloody and let our emotions flow prior to recording," they said in a statement. A video for the track To Kill A Man can be viewed here.





Metallica Release Live Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Video
(hennemusic) Metallica performed the "Master Of Puppets" classic "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" as part of the summer-long Rock In Rome festival in Italy on July 1st, and the band are now sharing video from the event.

The footage also includes the band warming up in the tuning room, as well as "Blackened" from the show. Metallica were joined by Volbeat and Alice In Chains at the show, one of 20 such summer concerts in the Italian capital.

1986's "Master Of Puppets" was the band's third album and final one with bassist Cliff Burton, who died tragically in a tour bus accident in Sweden in September of that year.

Watch the video here.





Motley Crue Preview New Song 'All Bad Things' In Online Video
(Radio.com) Motley Crue has been quite adamant that they will be retiring as a band after next year - going so far as having all four members sign a formal "Cessation of Touring Agreement" effective at the end of 2015.

However, they're still adding to their discography. On Monday, the posted a sizzle reel of the opening of the tour to their YouTube page, giving fans a minute long preview of the band's latest song, "All Bad Things."

Seemingly an autobiographical track, Vince Neil seems to summarize the band's lack of critical acclaim and occasional infighting, wailing, "We were the bottom of the food chain! We never said we loved each other at all!"

The track itself is classic Crue, with a crunch reminiscent of their 1987 album Girls! Girls! Girls! Watch the sizzle reel here.





Singled Out: Marco Minnemann's OC DC
Today Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, the Aristocrats, Levin Minnemann Rudesstells) tells us about the song "OC DC" from his brand new solo album "EEPS". Here is the story:

The story behind OC DC is sort of funny. I was toying around with completely detuned instruments. I just had this thought in my head, to do something completely out of tune but with composed timing. So I wanted to pick the instruments in my collection that were definitely easy to f*** up totally and then put them into a composed structure. And I have this one 12 string electric guitar, which is especially easy to detune, haha.

So here we go, I played an organized drum track, with having the message and parts of the song in mind. Then I overdubbed the 12 string guitar, an out of tune bass and the keyboards, which I played with a slightly shifted pitch wheel as well :-). The goal was to really not pay attention to any chords or tonality in relation to each instrument.

So after that 'organized' chaos was captured as a recording, I thought about what lyrical topic to pick.. So I decided to pick pretty much the opposite topic of the musical, and tonal 'imperfect' concept, and wrote about OCD mannerisms, calling the song OC/DC.

Man, during the recordings I was laughing my ass off. Then the next step was to present that out and odd piece to Scott Schorr, label manager/co-producer of the EEPS album. And well, I honestly gave that track a 50/50 chance to make it on the album.

I thought that maybe I'm going to get a response like, "what the f*** is that... Are you kidding me?...". But Scott called back immediately and seemed completely stoked about it. He basically said that he never heard anything like that and thinks we should make this the single and that he can't stop listening to it. So here we go....OC/DC, a truly 'different animal', isn't it ;-)).