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Sharon Osbourne Undergoes Double Mastectomy
Cancer survivor Sharon Osbourne has reportedly had preventive double mastectomy surgery after discovering she had the breast cancer gene.
Sharon, wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne, had a previous battle with colon cancer a decade ago and underwent the double mastectomy in order to prevent the possibility of developing breast cancer, according to the Toronto Sun.

The paper reports that Osbourne told Britain's Hello! magazine, "As soon as I found out I had the breast cancer gene, I thought: 'The odds are not in my favor'. I've had cancer before and I didn't want to live under that cloud: I decided to just take everything off, and had a double mastectomy." more on this story



Aerosmith Reveal Street Show and TV Broadcast Details
Aerosmith have revealed the details for their special performance on the streets of Boston today, November 5th and also announced that the show will be broadcast on AXS TV.

The show will take place at noon on the streets at a location that is special to the band: 1325 Commonwealth Avenue, where the band lived in an apartment from 1970-1972 and where they wrote their early classic hits.

The band will be introduced by New England Patriots President Jonathan Kraft and a couple of Patriots captains, along with a group of Patriots cheerleaders. more on this story




Pete Townshend Walks Off Stage During The Who's Tour Kickoff
Pete Townshend walked off the stage during the opening show of The Who's 'Quadrophenia + More' tour last week.

The band was playing the tour's kick off show at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fl last Thursday (November 1st) when Townshend walked off the stage as the band was playing "You Better You Bet."

Apparently, the volume on stage was too loud for Townshend who has a history of tinnitus, according to Simon Townshend, second guitarist and Pete's brother, who tweeted after the show, "Pete walked off tonight because it was too loud. was a good show but had some technical problems." South Florida.com has more details about the incident here.




Iommi Doesn't See Ward Reuniting With Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi doesn't see that it is possible for Bill Ward to return to the group and take part of their current reunion.

Iommi was interviewed by Blairing Out and was asked about Ward, as well as the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer charity and his own battle with cancer.

When asked about Ward reuniting with the group he said, "We'll always have a heart for Bill," he said. "But I think it's gone past that now. It's gone on so long that I don't see that happening at the moment. Maybe at some point we might do it." Watch the full interview here.




Blue Oyster Cult's 40th Anniversary Reunion Show Taking Place Tonight
The original lineup of Blue Oyster Cult will be reuniting tonight, November 5th, to play a special 40th Anniversary show.

The band were originally scheduled to play the show at the Best Buy Theatre in New York City but the show was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.

Now the band is set to take the venue's stage tonight with the original lineup of Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard. more on this story




KISS' Peter Criss Scores Top 10 New York Times Best Seller Debut
(hennemusic) Original KISS drummer Peter Criss' new autobiography, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of KISS," has debuted on the New York Times Hardcore Nonfiction Best Sellers List.

Criss' memoir landed in the number 7 position to score the third highest entry of the week.

The memoir is billed as being "from sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup to Breakup' [is] Peter Criss' unvarnished and eye-opening life story." more on this story




Controversial Guns N' Roses Residency Ad Artwork Changed
(hennemusic) The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has altered its controversial ads for Guns N' Roses residency at their venue.

"Hard Rock Hotel & Casino regrets that the Guns N' Roses advertising for their current shows has offended any member of the community," the company said in a statement released Friday, reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

"The resort has decided to further modify the art and began the process of changing the materials." more on this story




Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day Reunion Film Getting Theatrical Encore
For fans that missed their chance to see the Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day reunion concert film in theaters, you are getting another chance with the announcement of an encore theatric event that will take place on November 13th. We were sent these details:

Following the worldwide success of Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day, the cinema concert event which presented live footage of the band's 2007 reunion concert at London's O2 Arena, there has been an enormous response from fans – 1.7 million fans have visited the fan's website. The film was screened in 15,000 cinemas around the world for a strictly limited engagement on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Fans who were unable to attend the original tribute concert for Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in 2007, when more than 20 million fans applied for the 18,000 available tickets in a worldwide lottery, finally had the opportunity to see it as if they had front row tickets. The film earned $2 million in a single night and was a phenomenal success.

Omniverse Vision, the UK-based distribution company that released Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day, a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band's signature blues-infused rock 'n' roll, has been working with online marketing specialist Distrify to track the response from fans online via an interactive platform on the Led Zeppelin website. With 100,000 hits a day, including 46,000 searches for show times and 4,000 requests for local screenings, Distrify has been able to compile the information needed for Omniverse Vision executives to agree to schedule encore performances in select markets to meet the demands of Led Zeppelin's fans. There has been overwhelming interest in additional screenings from the U.S., the UK, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Germany, France, Mexico and Australia. more on this story




Exhumed Cancel Canadian Tour Dates After Border Patrol Problems
Exhumed have been forced to cancel a number of tour dates with Napalm Death and Municipal Waste after running into issues with the Canadian border patrol.

Exhumed vocalist/guitarist Matt Harvey explains: "If you have a DUI, like four out of six people in our tour party do, the Canadian border patrol will charge you $200 per person to obtain a 'temporary resident permit' to be in the country, or, if they feel like being d**ks, they can arbitrarily decide to just not let you in. We've never had an issue getting in, but this time they decided to be d**ks.

"The woman we spoke to at customs informed us that we had received too many TRPs in too short of a time and would not be able to apply for any further TRPs until we had all completed their extremely convoluted rehabilitation process. We had to sign documents that legally bound us to leave the country immediately, and stated that if we were found in Canada after being denied entry, we would be arrested. Gnarly. more on this story




More Ozzfest Japan 2013 Details Surface
(hennemusic) More details are being revealed about Ozzfest Japan 2013. This past week, Black Sabbath and Slipknot were the first two acts announced for the event, which will take place on May 11th-12th, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo).

Slipknot will headline on May 11 while Sabbath will headline the May 12 show. "We are excited for the opportunity to bring Ozzfest to Japan for the first time ever," says Sharon Osbourne. "We've got the perfect combination of Western and Japanese bands. Ozzfest is also thrilled to be presenting Black Sabbath's first-ever performance in Japan."

Prior to the Japanese event, Black Sabbath will release their forthcoming album – their first since 1978 – in April. The band is working with producer Rick Rubin on the project. Ticket info and promo video here.




L.A. Guns First Two Albums Remastered
Rock Candy Records have released newly remastered versions of L.A. Guns albums first two studio albums: 1988's self-titled debut and 1989's 'Cocked & Loaded'.

L.A. Guns Features 24-bit remastering from source tapes, 4,000 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Tracci Guns, enhanced artwork and rare photos spread out over a 16 page full colour booklet. Track Listing: 1. No Mercy 2. Sex Action 3. One More Reason 4. Electric Gypsy 5. Nothing To Lose 6. Bitch Is Back 7. Cry No More 8. One Way Ticket 9. Hollywood Tease 10. Shoot For Thrills 11. Down In The City

Cocked & loaded features 24-bit remastering from source tapes, 4,000 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Tracci Guns, bonus track, enhanced artwork and rare photos spread out over a 16 page full colour booklet. Track Listing: 1. Letting Go 2. Slap In The Face 3. Rip And Tear 4. Sleazy Come Easy Go 5. Never Enough 6. Malaria 7. The Ballad Of Jane 8. Magdalaine 9. Give A Little 10. I'm Addicted (Guitar Solo) 11. 17 Crash 12. Showdown (Riot On Sunset) 13. Wheels Of Fire Bonus Track: 14. I Wanna Be Your Man more on this story




Michael Schenker Sets CD, DVD, Blu-ray Release
(Noble) inakustik have set a December 3rd UK release of Michael Schenker's "Temple of Rock: Live in Europe" on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and as a Limited Deluxe Edition containing all 3 formats.

This release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Netherlands in May 2012, and at London's High Voltage Festival in 2011.

Schenker sees his music as a building block in the construction of the Temple Of Rock. "The Temple is almost finished," explains Michael. "The foundation was laid in the 60s by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. The walls were then built by UFO and others in the 70s. By the 80s it was further reinforced by the likes of the Scorpions, and many more influential rock bands." more on this story




Camper Van Beethoven Returning With New Album
429 Records have set a January 22nd release date for Camper Van Beethoven's new album, La Costa Perdida.

The album features the reunited lineup of Victor Krummenacher (bass, baritone guitar), Greg Lisher (guitars), David Lowery (guitars and vocals), Chris Pedersen (drums), Jonathan Segel (violin , guitar , mandolin, organ , backing vocals) and Michael Urbano (drums and percussion).

Says Victor Krummenacher: "The coolest part was that everything flowed from the fact that these distinctive musicians and personalities sat in the living room. Our music now sounds like four people are writing it. The songs have great energy, but we're more relaxed and stately and a lot more confident. The songwriting here has elements of vintage Camper along with grown-up Camper." more on this story





Aerosmith Release Classic Song Jam For Letterman Online Exclusive
(hennemusic) Aerosmith were the featured guests on The Late Show with David Letterman Thursday night.

On hand to promote this coming Tuesday's release of "Music From Another Dimension," Steven Tyler and Joe Perry chatted with the host before Aerosmith performed a new track, "Lover Alot".

The group also performed a classic as a Letterman online exclusive, digging back to the 70s for their cover of "Train 'Kept A Rollin." Watch it here.




Eddie Vedder Releases Sleeping By Myself Video
(hennemusic) In sync with start of his fall US tour, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder has released a new video from his 2011 "Ukulele Songs" collection.

"Sleeping By Myself" features footage of a ukulele being built from start to finish.

Vedder launched the current leg this past week, touring with regular opener Glen Hansard. The month-long trek wraps up with two shows in Clearwater, FL during the first week of December. Watch the new video here.




Metallica Share Video From Voodoo Concert
(hennemusic) Metallica recently headlined the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans and are now sharing some video from the show.

The band was brought in on a few weeks' notice to top the bill on the second of the three-day event at New Orleans City Park following a cancellation by Green Day, who remain on hiatus as Billie Joe Armstrong continues treatment for substance abuse.

Metallica are now sharing some footage from the event, including "Holier Than Thou" and "All Nightmare Long" in the Tuning room, plus "Harvester Of Sorrow" and "Creeping Death" from the show. Watch it here.




Alice Cooper Releases New Audio Blog Episode
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper recently launched a new weekly audio blog entitled "Me, Alice" and has released the second episode.

"I think a blog is supposed to be written," said Alice in the debut episode, "but I'm a terrible typist, so I figured I'd just spout off at you, instead. I am a techo-tard. You get a lot more me on Nights With Alice Cooper but, as I say, there's always room for more…so thought I'd ramble on about what's going on in my life and head this week."

The second episode, "Me, Alice volume 2," features Cooper checking in from his current UK tour. Check it out here.




W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless Tributes His Late Brother
On Saturday W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless wrote a blog tribute to his brother, Clifford L. Duren, who passed away on Friday. Here is what he had to say on his Facebook page:

For just a moment I'd like to go back to the "Crimson Idol". We were playing in Tillburg last night and I got a phone call from my sister Brenda about 6 PM informing me that our brother had passed away. When we look at death we measure it in one or more stages of life. The death of a parent is the death of our past. The death of a spouse or mate is the death of the present. The death of a child is the death of the future, in that their future will now never happen. The death of my brother represents both the past and the present for me. Part of my childhood is now gone as well as the present.

He was a mentor to me in my early years. Much of the advice he gave me I still use to this day. As a kid, I admired him more than he would ever know. Doing that show last night was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. When we were at the end of the Crimson Idol part of the show, I looked up at one of the screens just as Jonathan was being laid on the bed. I could not control my emotions anymore and walked to the side of the stage and cried.

My brother in some ways was in the story of the "Idol" in the same ways I guess that all siblings compete for their parents attention. As a writer we draw from all the things around us so it's understandable that my relationship with him would be in the story to some degree. Me being the younger brother it's natural to see the older brother as your hero. As a writer I've tried to share myself with you all, even the intimate details of my life to give you a better understanding of who I am so you can better see the man behind the lyrics.

The "Idol" was ultimately a story about love. I write this to say, if there is someone in your life you need to tell that you love them….don't wait.

In Memory of Clifford L. Duren

More next month
B. L.

W.A.S.P. Nation Facebook page.



Bruce Springsteen Performs For Hurricane Relief
(hennemusic) Bruce Springsteen was one of several artists to participate in a telethon to raise funds to assist relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Bruce first appeared during an all-star lineup that included Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Joel and Fallon, as the group performed "Under The Boardwalk."

Springsteen and the E Street Band closed out the hour-long broadcast with "Land Of Hope And Dreams."

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Suicide Silence Singer Mitch Lucker Killed
Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker was killed in a motorcycle accident in Orange County, Ca early Thursday morning. He was 28-years-old.
Lucker was reportedly thrown from his Harley-Davidson after he hit a light pole, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was pronounced dead early Thursday morning at the UC Irvine Medical Center, according to the Orange County coroner's office.

Suicide Silence posted the following message to fans on their Facebook page on Thursday: "There's no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts. R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker - We Love You Brother" You can read the LA Times Report here.



Led Zeppelin To Reissue Each Album As A Box Set With Extras
The Jimmy Page remaster project for the Led Zeppelin catalog will result in a new box set release for each studio album, according to a new interview with the guitarist and band leader.

Word broke earlier this week that Page was working on the project and that each album would be released with extra material beginning next year.

NME now reports that Page told Mojo Magazine (the interview could not be found on Mojo's website, but Led Zeppelin are the subject of the cover story for the latest edition of the print magazine). "There are a number of Led Zeppelin projects that will come out next year because there are different versions of tracks that we have that can be added to the album so there will be box sets of material that will come out, starting next year. There will be one box set per album with extra music that will surface." Read the NME report here.




Van Halen's Roth Dedicates New Song To Hurricane Sandy Victims
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth has stepped out on his own to debut a new solo song.

On Thursday, Dave posted "One Piece Thermo-Molded Country Plastic Chair," a tune he co-wrote with Scotty Emerick.

The video, part three in "The Roth Show" series, is "dedicated to all who are effected by and recovering from Hurricane Sandy." Check out the song here.




Aerosmith Perform New Song and Talk Toxic Twins on Letterman
(hennemusic) Aerosmith were on hand Thursday night as guests on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed a new track, "Lover Alot," from their new album, "Music From Another Dimension," due out Tuesday.

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry joined Letterman for a chat; the host asked the pair, famously referred to as "The Toxic Twins," about their offstage indulgences when they were in their 1970s prime.

"We were an army marching on," said Tyler. "We were raping and pillaging and going from town to town. New York's Madison Square Garden…wherever it was…and when it's done, you don't go back and go bowling, or knit in your room." Watch video from the performance here




Soundgarden Playing Intimate Venue Shows
Soundgarden plan to launch of their first new album in over 15 years with three intimate North American shows.

The band will kick off the special shows the day that the new album, King Animal, is released on November 13th with a performance New York City at Irving Plaza.

They will then play in Toronto at The Phoenix on November 16th, and wrapping up at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on November 27th. Not in those cities?




Dirge Within Recruit Divine Heresy Frontman As Their New Singer
Dirge Within have recruited Divine Heresy's Travis Neal to replace Jeremy "Jerms" Genske as their vocalist.

Back in August the band announced via their Facebook page that they were having issues with Genske with the following: "As a few of you have been inquiring, we feel the need to be honest with our fans. We did have a fill in singer last night at the House of Blues Chicago with Static-X. There have been many events leading up to our singer's departure from the band, although he has not contacted any of us yet and officially quit. Jerms has been absent from many practices while the rest of the band has been hard at work rehearsing and preparing for shows. He refused to be in certain scenes in our latest video unless his girlfriend could also be in the video, which the rest of the band did not agree with. He has made it very difficult for us to work with him and has not shown interest in being a part of this band. We were told by Jerms that he could not play this show due to personal reasons.

"As a band, we decided that we wanted to be there for our fans and continue on to play the show last minute using fill in singer "Adam Gilley" from Product Of Hate. We were asked personally by Wayne Static to play this show and no one in the band wanted to miss out on playing such a killer show with good friends. We have had to decline three shows prior due to Jerm's personal schedule and the band did not feel like he has been honest with us. This band respects our fans and will continue to put forth are best efforts as we always have, in order to deliver an amazing show and music."

On Wednesday they also took to their Facebook page to announce his replacement: "We are extremely proud and excited to announce Travis Neal as our new vocalist! The band has wasted no time and has begun writing new material as well as planning some new shows in Feb. We have also put together a raw 100% LIVE rehearsal video of us jamming on some material off of both records so all of our amazing fans can get a nice taste of what's to come. We are excited for all to join us In this new chapter. We will have some more cool stuff surfacing online very soon so keep on the look out!!"

Various media reports state that this is the same Travis Neal that fronts Divine Heresy. The band also posted rehearsal video with their new frontman. Check it out here.




Video From Guns N' Roses Vegas Residency Kick Off Goes Online
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses kicked off their first-ever Las Vegas residency Wednesday night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and video from the gig has surfaced online.

The band's "Appetite For Democracy" show sees GNR play the biggest hits from their debut album, "Appetite For Destruction" (1987) through to 2008's "Chinese Democracy."

GNR will play a total of 12 shows between October 31 and November 24. Video from the residency kick off can be seen here.




Robert Plant Wrote Album Worth of Material With Band Of Joy's Miller
(hennemusic) Band Of Joy guitarist and producer Buddy Miller tells Rolling Stone that Robert Plant visited his home studio in Nashville last year for a casual joint songwriting session that proved fertile, yielding an inspired batch of songs that the pair quickly recorded with BOJ drummer Marco Giovino.

"We didn't mean to, but we sort of wrote a record's worth [of material] and I said, 'While we're doing this, why don't I put up some mics and document it,' because that's better than just trying to remember it or record it on your phone," explains Miller. "And it sounded so good I think we, you know, accidentally made a record."

It's not finished yet, and there's no indication whether Plant will actually release it when it is, so Miller chooses his words carefully. "I don't know how much [Robert] would want me talkin' about it," he says, though he does allow that the songs they recorded would make for a raw counterpart to Plant's 2010 "Band Of Joy" album. "If the last record might be pastoral, parts of it, [this one's] much more tribal; it's much more urgent and tribal and, dare I say, rockin'!" more on this story




Jason Bonham Can't Say What's Preventing Led Zeppelin Reunion
(hennemusic) Jason Bonham knew he had some very large shoes to fill when he stepped behind the drum kit for Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show at London's 02 Arena.

As for playing with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones again, Jason says "I'd be a fool if I said, no. At the New York press conference there were three questions in a row, asking 'Are you gonna do something again?' Robert didn't get the hump exactly, but he gets the hard end of the stick. So he said, 'Haven't you got another question about the film itself?' But I can see why they're asking. Because when you watch the film, we all look like we are having such a great time, it's no wonder people want to know if we're going to do it again"

Asked what's preventing a more prolonged Zeppelin reunion from happening, "I can't say. I don't know," explains the drummer. "Let's say, it's in the lap of the gods. Everybody is actually getting along great at the moment. I've learned in the last few years that the Internet is not your best mate, and there are a few doubters out there. So the film was a great thing to watch. I know I live in the shadow of the greatest drummer in the world, so it's nice to have a bit of sunshine now and again." more on this story




Beatles Memorabilia Set For Auction
(Gibson) A Collection of Beatles memorabilia will available for bid at a forthcoming auction in Los Angeles. The auction, billed Icons & Idols Rock 'n' Roll auction, is set for Dec. 1 and 2 at the Beverly Hills gallery of Julien's Auctions. Bids will also be taken online.

Items up for bid include a "first state" copy of the Beatles' Yesterday and Today album featuring the "butcher cover"; an assortment of negatives from the Abbey Road photo sessions; and even a U.S. dollar bill autographed by each member of the Beatles.

On top of the Beatles memorabilia, the auction will feature guitars signed by Santana, Queen's Brian May and Jackson Browne, as well as instruments that have been either autographed or played by Elvis Presley, Robert Plant, John Fogerty, Sting and Alice Cooper. Non-instrument items include clothing pieces sported by Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, Meat Loaf and more.

In total, over 450 items will be up for auction, with proceeds from many of the items going towards a variety of charities supported by the musicians. more on this story






Levon Helm Documentary Coming
(CBS Local) In The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese's 1978 film about The Band's infamous final concert, the focus is all on guitarist Robbie Robertson.

Now Band drummer/singer Levon Helm, who passed away earlier this year (and for the record, wasn't amused by Scorcese's little film), is getting his due credit with a documentary of his own, set to screen in theaters nationwide next year.

Titled Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, the film chronicles Helm's late-2000s comeback of sorts, marked by his 2007 album Dirt Farmer, 2009 Grammy-winning album Electric Dirt and his Midnight Ramble concert series. Director Jacob Hatley shot the film over a period of more than two years, spending much time on location at Helm's Woodstock, N.Y. home. more on this story




Springsteen Up Against The Wall and Madonna For Tour Award
(Gibson) Bruce Springsteen is among the top nominees at the 2012 Billboard Touring Awards, scheduled for next Thursday (Nov. 8) at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

The Boss has some tough competition, though, as he's up against Madonna, Coldplay and more in a few categories.

Springsteen & the E Street Band's Wrecking Ball tour, Madonna's MDNA tour and Roger Waters' The Wall Live tour are nominated in the Top Tour category, which acknowledges the highest-grossing tour of the year.

Meanwhile, Springsteen, Waters and Coldplay are vying for the Top Draw award, which is awarded to the tours that have sold the most tickets. more on this story






Thin Lizzy Guitarist Plans Book Signing Event
(hennemusic) Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham's memoir, "The Boys Are Back In Town," will be published November 16 and he will promote it with a book signing event.

The book was co-written with journalist Harry Doherty and is expected to give the inside story of the band's days on the road.

To launch the project, Gorham and Doherty will sign copies of "The Boys Are Back in Town" at Proud Camden in London, England on Tuesday, November 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the backdrop of the photographic exhibition "Thin Lizzy: Vagabonds Of The Western World" by official band photographer Denis O'Regan. more on this story




Rolling Stones Ron Wood Engaged To 34-Year-Old
(CBS Local) Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood has a big few months ahead of him. Not only will the Stones play four huge shows this year and more to come in 2013, he's now engaged to girlfriend Sally Humphreys, reports Rolling Stone.

Humpreys, 34, is a U.K. theater producer who's been dating Wood, 65, for roughly six months.

However, according to Spinner, the two have been friends for a number of years. He reportedly popped the question last week. more on this story



Hurricane Sandy Damaged Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Building
(Gibson) Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the East Coast, but the storm's effects also extended into the Midwest, and Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was impacted by the hurricane.

According to ABC NewsChannel5 in Cleveland, the storm's strong winds ripped some siding off the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame building, and heavy flood waters from Lake Erie almost topped one of the building's main walls.

None of the Rock Hall's memorabilia was damaged. A spokeswoman told ABC News there was zero flooding inside the building, adding that harm to the building was "superficial, not structural." more on this story







Singled Out: Message To Venus
Today Message To Venus vocalist Jandre Nadal tells us about their new single "Change" from their latest album "The Envelope". Here is the story:

I remember sitting on the beach one day, relaxing my mind from some uneasy situations I was going through. We can all sometimes get comfortable with a certain lifestyle. Confused or manipulated, our minds become contaminated by their surroundings.

I was thinking about how others have managed to change for the good or the bad, to be reborn, to start over again, to cleanse their thoughts, to be given a hand or to be left out. We are all looking for a change, and sometimes we have to accept a loss in order to gain.

I was still living at my parents' house at the time, lost my job, music was far from going where I wanted it to. My relationship was a mess, I was a mess. I was distracted from the path I was meant to take by decisions I was doubting. I remember hearing an Arabic-style melody going through my head over and over and over again. Similar to the music of the gypsies and Ravi Shankar. 'Change' was born. At first I wrote the lyrics with a "looking back" point of view. But I didn't want to be someone who dwells too much in the past, carrying unnecessary weight on my shoulders. I wanted to look forward. The song lost its direction around that time, so I rewrote a new addition, something else to motivate myself and others to do the better, to change. Now I pretty much feel like I'm back on my feet mentally, physically and socially.

At the time when 'Change' was coming out as another single, we had the opportunity to perform with MGMT in front of thousands of people. We decided to do a live video for it. Getting footage of us having a good time backstage, at rehearsal, just goofing around because it's part of the progress and the relationship you have as musicians but most important, as people. We yet didn't have the budget for a storyline but it was still fun and and we kept it as real as possible.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself as you watch the video right here!




Aerosmith Explain New Song We All Fall Down
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have premiered "We All Fall Down," another new track from the band's forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension."

The tune is the only song on the project not written by a member of the group. The ballad was put together by Diane Warren, who wrote Aerosmith's 1998 smash, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," which was the band's first Number One pop hit.

"The chorus goes 'We . . . all . . . fall . . . down.' That's monumental in any song. When you do a song and all of a sudden just the drums are there?" Steven Tyler tells Rolling Stone. "That's magic in songs. So when I heard that, I knew it was just weird enough for us to pull off." more on this story




Sites & Sounds: ShipRocked- M For Montreal- More
antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about upcoming music events this month including ShipRocked 2012, Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, and M For Montreal.

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival
November 8 – 18, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida

This festival is a bit unusual in that it takes place in several locations and across state lines but the Gulf of Mexico-hugging communities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama and Perdido Key and Pensacola, Florida are all within close proximity of one another so making the rounds to see the artists of your choosing should not be a problem. The festival is also a bit different in that famous songwriters and players appear right alongside new talents; some of those in the former category scheduled to appear include Sonny Throckmorton, Grayson Capps, Joey + Rory, Randall Bramblett, Billy Dean, Carl Jackson, E. G. Kight, Billy Earl McClelland, Suzi Ragsdale, Gove Scrivenor, Michael Smotherman and Keith Stegall. Among the youngest of new talents scheduled to appear are 16-year-old Courtney Yovich, Mobile's Sara Stearman (18), Pensacola native Jourdan Pace (19), Abigail Osteen (16) and local girls Brittany Cole (14) and Summerlyn Powers (11). For a complete list of players and venues, visit www.frankbrownsongwriters.com

M For Montreal
November 14 - 17, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Performers come to Canada's French speaking province from all over the world for M For Montreal but the festival is an excellent opportunity for music fans to hear regional performers; among the Quebec-based acts appearing this year are Mozart's Sister, Eight and a Half, Esmerine, Blue Hawaii, Honheehonhee, Mac DeMarco, Koriass, Philippe B., Les Trois Accords, David Giguere and Maia Leia. Canadian acts from outside the area who will also appear include Half Moon Run, Suuns, the Mistress Barbara Band, Cadence Weapon, Socalled, Memoryhouse, Plants and Animals, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan and Odonis Odonis. Iceland's Of Monsters and Men will appear as will France's Danger; among those representing the U.S. are Paper Diamond, Sun Airway and A Place to Bury Strangers. www.mpourmontreal.com

ShipRocked 2012
November 27 - December 1, Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas

Now in its fourth year, this festival-at-sea aboard the MSC Poesia will have attendees rocking out with co-headliners Godsmack and Korn on a cruise that begins and ends in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and includes stops in Key West and Nassau, the Bahamas. Also scheduled to rock the waves are Five Finger Death Punch, Helmet, Fuel, Black Stone Cherry, Sevendust, P.O.D., Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Gilby Clarke (Guns N'Roses), Filter, Lit, In This Moment, Write This Down, Dead Sara, the Halo Method, Pop Evil and Andy Wood & the Amalgam. Cruisers who don't have a passport can meet federal regulations by bringing their original birth certificate or a certified copy.
www.getshiprocked.com

NEW VAN HALEN ALREADY IN THE CAN FOR 2013?:

It's been a quiet patch for Van Halen fans (we're used to that!), but that doesn't mean I haven't been keeping my ear to the ground for any news or rumors. What I have today comes under the "rumor" category, so don't shoot the messenger folks, just passing it along as it came from a good source.
What I heard today was that the band, when recording the A Different Kind Of Truth album, in fact recorded enough material for a second release and that could find its way into our hands in the first quarter of 2013 before the next leg of the band's tour commences. So....interesting and hopefully true, as I'm still spinning the latest album and loving it. Stay tuned...

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Today's Day in Rock


Black Sabbath Confirm Reunion Album Release
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath have confirmed that their forthcoming album, their first with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978, will be released in April.
Sabbath have also announced their first Australian tour in nearly 40 years. The partial reunion of the metal legends – still working without drummer Bill Ward, who continues to sit things out over a contract dispute – will play Australia in April 2013.

The series of shows kicks off April 25 in Brisbane and wraps up May 4 in Perth. Read more and check out the tour announcement video here.



Axl Rose Says Ex-Guns N' Roses Bandmates Damaged His Songwriting
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose gave a revealing interview with USA Today to promote the band's residency in Las Vegas.

During the chat he explained why Chinese Democracy was delayed and how original band members effected his writing ability. Here are the excerpts:

Songwriting slump: Supermodel girlfriend Stephanie Seymour and original Guns guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan "did more damage to my ability as a writer. To those three, it was all crap. It beat me down so much. At the time of the (Use Your Illusion) tours, Slash and Duff said, 'You're an idiot, you're a loser.' I didn't write for years. I felt I was hindered for a very long time. I was also trying to figure out what I wanted to say, when it's right to be venting and when you're digging a bigger hole. Lyrics on Chinese took a long time."

The long wait for Chinese Democracy: "I had to deal with so many other things that don't have to do with music but have to do with the industry. There's such a loss of time. It was more about survival. There wasn't anyone to work with or trust. Someone would come in to help produce and the reality was they just wanted to mix it and get it out the door. They had a different agenda. (The next album) will come out sooner."

Read the full interview here and here.



Sammy Hagar's Bar Damaged By Hurricane Sandy
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar's Beach Bar & Grill in Atlantic City, New Jersey has suffered severe damage due to Hurricane Sandy.

Located at Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino since May 2010, the restaurant is only open from May through Labor Day weekend.

"Hope all Redheads and BB&G staff are safe and dry!," said Hagar. "Here is a look at the damage - we will rebuild!" See the photo here.



A Metal Christmas & A Heavy New Year Tour
The 3rd annual 'A Metal Christmas & A Heavy New Year Tour' has been announced and will take part in three parts with three headliners.

The tour have recruited Texas In July, Close To Home and Sea of Treachery to headline legs of the tour and support acts will include Onward To Olympas, We Are Defiance, The Overseer, Creations, From Atlantis, Horizons, One Year Later, Serianna and Auburn.

The first leg will be kicking off December 1st with Sea of Treachery headlining and support from Onward To Olympas and Creations. Dates and lineup for all three legs



Aerosmith To Rock TV Shows Ahead Of New Album
Aerosmith have lined up a number of high profile TV appearances to promote next Tuesday's release of their new album, Music From Another Dimension.

The band's first album of all-new material in more than 11 years will be released November 6 on Columbia Records but they TV performances kick off today.

Things will kick tonight Thursday, November 1 with the band performing on "The Late Show with David Letterman," with Tyler and Perry sitting down to talk with Letterman as well. The next morning (Friday, November 2), Aerosmith will perform an outdoor concert on NBC's "The Today Show."

Then Tyler and Perry will join the ladies of "The View," and the band will also be interviewed on "VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live." There is more...




Black Sabbath and Slipknot Lead Ozzfest Lineup
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath and Slipknot are the first two acts confirmed to appear at Ozzfest Japan 2013.

The two-day event will take place on May 11th-12th, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo).

Slipknot will perform on May 11 while Sabbath will headline the May 12 show. more on this story




Nile Plan Special 20th Anniversary Tour
Nile have special plans for their upcoming 20th Anniversary tour of United States next Spring.

The tour will be spread over March and April with 28 shows supported by three of the best local bands in every market.

Nile will play two massive sets with music spanning their twenty year career. "In order to commemorate our 20th year as a band," states guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders, "we want to bring Nile and all metal fans an evening of Nile music that spans our entire career and play two full sets with only a brief intermission. After years of many package tours, the necessary set time restrictions have often meant that Nile's had to streamline our set. Fans didn't always get to hear the songs they came to hear. Thankfully, some of those classic Nile songs we have been itching to play for years will now get a chance to be heard live. We are extremely fired up." more on this story




Who Killed (or Saved) The Music Industry?
Adam Russell (Story of the Year, D.R.U.G.S.) and Ryan Phillips (Story of the Year, Greek Fire) have started a kickstarter campaign to fund their new documentary, "Who Killed (or Saved!) The Music Industry."

The film will explore the evolution of the music business over the last decade with interviews from musicians, producers, managers, record labels and more. "We really wanted to take a look at how the changes of the past decade or so have affected people in the industry - the artists, producers, engineers, label employees, managers, etc.," explains Phillips. "This is not about corporations or the faceless entities that the public often perceives the music business to be. This is about the creative, passionate people, both on stage and behind the scenes, that make their living in this industry."

Already in the works, Russell and Phillips have spoken to members from All Time Low, Deftones, The Used, Yellowcard, P.O.D., Myles Kennedy (Altar Bridge, Slash), Breathe Carolina, We The Kings, Four Year Strong, Anti-Flag and Dead Sara to name a few and are expected to interview many more in the coming months. more on this story



Bon Jovi To Offer Tour Tickets For Around $20
(Gibson) Bon Jovi continue to add new dates to their forthcoming 2013 world tour, dubbed, fittingly, "Because We Can – The Tour."

The rapidly expanding trek is set to coincide with the spring 2013 release of the band's latest album, What About Now. I

In addition, the veteran rockers have announced that ticket prices for their U.K. shows will start at a fan-friendly 12.50 pounds (roughly the equivalent of twenty U.S. dollars). Rob Hallett, Bon Jovi's U.K. tour promoter, told London's The Mirror, "The band insisted on ticket prices for the Because We Can Tour that enabled all to attend. Ordinary fans have been priced out of live music in recent years and we hope this goes some way toward redressing the balance. After all, rock and roll always was and always should be the music of the people. And that means everyone." more on this story






Soundgarden To Webcast Letterman Concert
(CBS Local) After being separated for nearly 13 years, Soundgarden is reunited and set to unveil a new album on November 13th.

Just hours before the band drops their new album, the Seattle foursome will take the stage to treat online viewers worldwide to a webcast featuring fan favorites as well as tracks from King Animal.

Watch Soundgarden's performance Monday, November 12th at 8PM ET/5PM PT, live from the historic Ed Sullivan theater in New York City. more on this story




Classic Gregg Allman Concert Coming To DVD
MVD have set a December 11th North America DVD release date for Gregg Allman "I'm No Angel: Live On Stage."

The DVD features a full length concert from Gregg Allman and his band at The Cannery, Nashville, USA in November 1988.

Amongst the songs featured are Billboard chart hit single 'I'm No Angel' and a version of Blind Willie McTell's 'Statesboro Blues' (a famous part of The Allman Brothers Band's live sets). Tracklisting




3 Inches Of Blood, Huntress and Hookers Tour
3 Inches Of Blood will be turning to the road this winter for a newly announced headlining West Coast tour.

The two-week trek will feature special guest Huntress as main support, and Hookers as the tour opener.

Vocalist Cam Pipe adds, "We're closing out the year strong with some US headlining shows of our own. The West Coast has long been a 3IOB stronghold, so naturally we're excited to be returning to play a full show to our loyal fans. Long Live West Coast Heavy Metal." more on this story




Hurricane Sandy Disrupts Smashing Pumpkins Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins have been forced to postpone several of their concerts in the North East due to Hurricane Sandy.

Last night the band was set to perform in New York City at Brooklyn's new Barclay's Arena for a Halloween show, but due to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the show was postponed. Details of the new date to be announced soon.

Having heavily disrupted the Northeast, Hurricane Sandy has also forced the band to reschedule their shows in Camden, NJ for December 8 and Fairfax, VA for December 9. The Smashing Pumpkins show in Uncasville, CT is also being rescheduled with the date to be announced very soon. more on this story




Europe Plan Bag of Bones Tour and Explain Final Countdown on TV
Europe will hit the road later this month for their "Bag of Bones" UK tour which will feature special guests StoneRider.

The tour kicks off at the Birmingham o2 Academy on Wednesday November 21st and will span 8 dates.

Ahead of the tour, the band was interviewed on BBC 1 Television's "The One Show" about the making of The Final Countdown. more on this story




Hollywood Undead Release New Song From Dostoyevsky Inspired Album
Hollywood Undead have released the new single "We Are" from their forthcoming album Notes From The Underground and sent over these details about the track.

The song is being serviced to Modern and Active Rock Radio. "We Are" reunites the band with producer Danny Lohner [Nine Inch Nails, Puscifer], Johnny 3 Tears explains, "The song is about collective resistance. It's the silent majority, but we're using Los Angeles as the backdrop. Every time we work with Danny, he takes our music to the next level. He's willing to go as far outside the box as we are. As a whole, it's a good introduction to Notes From The Underground because it encompasses the band idealistically. Think of it as an ode to our misled youth."

The album title is an homage to the Fyodor Dostoyevsky novel—a Johnny 3 Tears personal favorite—the moniker alludes to what's really under the mask. "We've maintained an underground identity," Johnny 3 Tears remarked. "When we write songs, we're coming from a place people don't like to look at or talk about openly. As people get older, they get used to lying. We have a bond with so many kids because they have a trace of that honesty. They don't know how bad some things get yet. We tell them the truth." Watch the lyric video for the song here.




Singled Out: Hey Now, Morris Fader
Today Brooks Milgate from Hey Now, Morris Fader tells us about the song "The Blues and Alcohol" from their new album "Good Times Ne'er Forgot," which features guest appearances from members of Morphine, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kingsley Flood, Reverse and more. Here is the story:

So, I had been trying to write material for the new record and was coming up with songs, but it all sounded the same to me. Like I just kept rewriting the same songs over and over, and the songs weren't all that great to begin with. I mentioned something to my wife about it and she came up with this idea – step away from the piano (which is typically where I write most of my music) and try to write something on the guitar. That was all it took. I started with the chorus progression and then the verses came, and the lyrics pretty much wrote themselves. I remember it was a Sunday and I was really bummed that I had to go back to work the next day – as most people are on Sunday evenings! So the lyrics took on a sarcastic look at having to spend so much time doing something you really couldn't care less about. The song title is implied in the second verse by suggesting that the blues and alcohol are how we cope with this reality – like I said, very sarcastic!

The song took shape over the next couple of rehearsals. I did a demo that I sent to the rest of the band of me playing it on guitar – power chords and distortion. It wasn't until we started rehearsing it with me on the piano where I started getting the idea for the horns. The horn lines basically wrote themselves. We did another demo of it as the trio and I took that and sequenced the horn parts (it sounded ridiculous!) and wrote some charts which I sent to our horn section to study for the recording. We knew we wanted guitar on the tune as well. My friend Troy Gonyea is probably the best guitarist you could ever meet, and we were honored to get him to play on our record. I sent him all the demos that I had – the one with distortion and power chords and the one without guitar. We never rehearsed the song with him, he just showed up at the studio to lay down his parts. I was expecting something similar to the versions I had sent him, but he pulls out his slide and says that he wants to try something. So we start rolling and he lays down this slide track like he's been playing the song for 10 years. Upon hearing his slide and the horn parts, it suddenly sounded drastically different, but way better. We were thrilled. There's so much going on in the song that the piano part ended up being extremely simple. My goal was to stay out of everything's way!

And one last funny story I remember about this specific tune was that there's two separate lyric parts going on in the chorus. I remember driving to the studio with Pez discussing what we should do in the chorus – up to that point, we only had the background part established and we felt that the chorus should be a bit more distinct. So then we just started coming up with different rhymes that we could involve with lyrics about booze, and ultimately the line "So fill my glass up, I'm pretty hard up". The line in the final chorus – "High balls are back and better than ever" – is an inside joke with Pez and some friends of ours. We were pumped that it fit into one of the choruses!

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



Led Zeppelin Release Kashmir Video
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin have released the full-length video of "Kashmir" from their forthcoming live package, "Celebration Day."

The set captures the reunited band in concert at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007, when they headlined a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

Due November 19, "Celebration Day" will be available in multiple video and audio formats. Watch the video here.




Delta Rae Release Day Of The Dead Inspired Music Video
Delta Rae celebrated Halloween with the release of their Day Of The Dead inspired music video for their new single, "Dance In The Graveyards."

It's a song that celebrates death, which has deep meaning to the band, "These past few years have been the first of my life when I've lost people who were really close to me" explains Ian Holljes. "The death of one of my closest friends as well as a mentor with whom I lived with left a really strong impression with me and inspired this song. These people were wonderful parts of my life. For me, they're not resting in peace. They remain vivid, important influences in my life. They still move me, and in so many ways I'm still dancing with their spirits and the memories they left behind. The song reflects both my personal attitude towards dying, but also how I want to remember the people I love who have passed on."

"When it came time to shoot a video for the song, we wanted to pay homage to Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday whose rituals treat death with a similar celebratory feeling as the song -- remembering the dead as vibrant and real -- and create a story where the dead and the living are reunited to dance together once more." Watch it here.




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

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

This week, Skynyrd rocked The Simple Man Cruise, along with The Doobie Brothers, The Outlaws and many other acts. The trip ran October 27th – 31st on the Pearl, Norwegian's newest and luxurious rockin' party ship, which headed out of Miami to Key West and Great Stirrup Cay. Check out the video here.




Soundgarden Release New Song: Non-State Actor
(hennemusic) Soundgarden have released "Non-State Actor," a track from the band's forthcoming new album, "King Animal." The project is the reunited band's first studio album in 16 years.

"'Non-State Actor' is a song that [bassist] Ben [Shepherd] brought in and I wrote lyrics for," explains guitarist Kim Thayil. "We haven't done that songwriting combination before."

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



David Coverdale Answers More Fan Questions on Whitesnake TV
(hennemusic) Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale continues to answer fan-submitted questions about his life, music and career in part 4 of a series produced for Whitesnake TV.

"I want my...I want my...I want my Snake TV!!!!" wrote Coverdale - with a nod to the opening of "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits - when he announced the new online channel on the band's website.

The fan Q&A sessions have been fleshed out with additional interview sessions featuring the singer and his guitarist, Doug Aldrich. Check out the new video here.



The Rolling Stones Release Halloween Photo
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones shared the spirit of Halloween yesterday by posting a photo of themselves dressed fully in black and wearing huge witch hats.

The Stones have played two secret shows in Paris in the past week as they continue rehearsing for their initial 50th Anniversary concerts.

The band will perform at London's O2 Arena on November 25 and 29, and then the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on December 13 and 15.

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Today's Day in Rock






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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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




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

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

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






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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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





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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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




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

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

Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock


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

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



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

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

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




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

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

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



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

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

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




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

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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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





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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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

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

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

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




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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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




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

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

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




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

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

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



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

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

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





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

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

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





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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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




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

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

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

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

Your anthem to the apocalypse! Enjoy!

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



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

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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