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MUSIC NEWS
Updated:
Saturday, February 6, 2010
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FEBRUARY 2010 |
02/06/2010 Ozzy Osbourne recently announced that he will let his fans choose the name of his latest album. The rock legend had originally named the album Soul Sucka, but scrapped the title after a negative reaction from fans. Instead, fans will be able to choose the title from a list at www.ozzy.com. "This time, before I even announce what I'm going to call it, I'm going to get a list of names and post it on my web site
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02/06/2010 The death of 20-year-old Morgan Harrington, the woman who went missing following a METALLICA show on October 17 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, has officially been ruled a homicide. The chief medical examiner's office in Virginia confirmed to WDBJ7 on Tuesday that Harrington's death was not an accident caused from wandering off alone, as many had first speculated. The nature of the homicide has yet to be determined.
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02/06/2010 JANE'S ADDICTION has reportedly recruited Duff McKagan to help out with the band's upcoming album. It was revealed by Xiola.com that the former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER bassist has replaced Eric Avery as the JANE'S ADDICTION'S bass player. Avery, a founding member of the Los Angeles group, left the band last month after only recently rejoining them in 2008. Prior to the 2008 reunion, Avery had declined to join the band for reunions in 1997 and 2001.
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02/06/2010 According to The Pulse of Radio, Joe Perry confirmed the rumors that Steven Tyler did indeed try out for LED ZEPPELIN shortly after Robert Plant passed on reuniting with the band in 2008. For the first time Perry shared the details of Tyler's ill-fated attempt to front ZEPPELIN, telling Classic Rock magazine, "Steven disappeared and I called around. Somebody said he was in London trying out for LED ZEPPELIN. It's something I've never talked about before. It's a kind of window into how hard it's been to keep the partnership together. It's not the first time things like this have happened— that's the downside of our relationship."
According to what Jimmy Page told Perry, the rehearsals were "shambolic," with Tyler unfamiliar with the ZEPPELIN catalogue and under the impression they would be working on new material.
Perry added: "Page felt really awkward about the audition, but ultimately it was a group decision (to pass on Tyler)."
Perry spoke to Arkansas City, Kansas radio station KACY 102.5 FM and admitted that having Paul Rodgers replace Tyler in AEROSMITH was a thought, and that he plans to record some solo tracks with Rodgers in the future.
When asked if he would be amenable to having a female singer replace Tyler, Perry said: "Oh, definitely! No one in the band's brought that up, but sometimes. . . You've gotta think out of the box. Oddly enough, a lot of the bands I was in before I had AEROSMITH, I had female singers in the band and it was really good — a lot of great songs. So that's definitely a possibility."
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JANUARY 2010 |
01/26/2010 SCORPIONS Say Good-Bye
While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was – and how much fun we were still having, in the process. But there was also something else: We want to end the SCORPIONS’s extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely grateful for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we’ve always had since the beginning. This is why, especially now, we agree we have reached the end of the road. We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years.
We want you, our fans, to be the first to know about this. Thank you for your never-ending support throughout the years!
We uploaded the very first snippets from our new album for you.
http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/
And now… let’s get the party started and get ready for a “Sting in the Tail”!
See you on the world tour,
Yours
SCORPIONS
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01/25/2010 THE WHO's Pete Townshend, in an exclusive interview with Billboard, has revealed that the band's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance will feature a "compact medley" of their signature classic-rock anthems.
"We're kinda doing a mashup of stuff," the guitarist tells Billboard. "A bit of 'Baba O'Riley,' a bit of 'Pinball Wizard,' a bit of the close of 'Tommy,' a bit of 'Who Are You,' and a bit of 'Won't Get Fooled Again.' It works -- it's quite a saga. A lot of the stuff that we do has that kind of celebratory vibe about it -- we've always tried to make music that allows the audience to go a bit wild if they want to. Hopefully it will hit the spot."
The annual Super Bowl half time concert has become one of rock's highest profile gigs, with U2, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Prince, THE ROLLING STONES and Paul McCartney each taking the stage in recent years. The medley format is not unusual for artists with such a deep catalogue - Springsteen and Prince took a similar approach.
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01/25/2010 Ozzy Osbourne is planning on releasing a concert DVD later this year featuring never-before-seen footage of his band — including late guitarist Randy Rhoads — performing in 1981. Ozzy wrote on his Twitter profile on Friday, January 22nd after viewing the Rhoads material, "I'm speechless."
Osbourne is currently recording his new studio album for a tentative July release. Bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson also tweeted on Friday, "Been in the studio all week tracking the new Ozzy record. Should be done with my parts by Sunday."
Ozzy's next album, his first since 2007's "Black Rain," will include such songs as "Let It Die" and "Diggin' Me Down" and "Soul Sucka." The record will be the first to feature Ozzy's new guitarist, Greek native Gus G., who replaced longtime axeman Zakk Wylde in Ozzy's band last year.
source: blabbermouth.net
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01/24/2010 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello has joined CYPRESS HILL to make an appearance on the rap veterans' comeback album. "It was great to work with my longtime friends and comrades," Morello said in a statement. He will be featured in the title track "Rise Up" and "Shut 'Em Down." Slash is also rumored to be making an appearance on the album. Rise Up is expected to be released April 6.
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01/24/2010 Ozzy Osbourne is planning on releasing a concert DVD later this year featuring never-before-seen footage of his band — including late guitarist Randy Rhoads — performing in 1981. Ozzy wrote yesterday (Friday, January 22) on his Twitter profile after viewing the Randy-era material, "I'm speechless."
Osbourne is currently recording his new studio album for a tentative July release. Bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson tweeted on Friday, "Been in the studio all week tracking the new Ozzy record. Should be done with my parts by Sunday."
Ozzy's next album, his first since 2007's "Black Rain", will include such songs as "Let It Die" and "Diggin' Me Down" and "Soul Sucka". The record will be the first to feature Ozzy's new guitarist, Greek native Gus G., who replaced longtime axeman Zakk Wylde in Ozzy's band last year.
"People are going to say, 'Oh, you're falling out with Zakk,'" Ozzy tells RollingStone.com. "No, I haven't fallen out with Zakk. I mean, he does need me anymore, Zakk. He actually has his own fucking thing, you know. I knew I had to get another guitar player for a while. I just kept putting it off and putting it off."
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01/12/2010 BON JOVI will perform at the upcoming 52nd annual Grammy Awards on January 31, and fans will be responsible for choosing the song they play. The CBS Grammy website has launched a voting poll where fans can choose from six of BON JOVI's all-time most popular songs - "Always," "Bed Of Roses," "Have A Nice Day," "It's My Life, "Livin' On a Prayer" or "Wanted Dead Or Alive." The list will be narrowed to the top three songs on January 24.
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01/12/2010 Eric Clapton and Paul Simon have both confirmed a one-night appearance on February 16 at New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of Yoko Ono's PLASTIC ONO BAND. The performance will feature many other special guests including Sean Lennon, SONIC YOUTH's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon and Bette Midler. Clapton kicks off a short tour on February 18 with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. |
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01/12/2010 KISS founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are speaking out against drug use in the rock and roll industry. In a recent interview with Britain's the Sun, the rockers said drug use is for "losers" and blamed drugs for destroying the band's original line-up. "All of the bull-s**t we had to go through with the drugs and booze and lack of self esteem that Ace [Frehley] and Peter [Criss] had just sucked the life out of us," Simmons said. |
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01/12/2010 WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack White has revealed plans for an upcoming solo album, saying he hopes to find time to record new material in the near future. "Eventually, yeah, for sure," he told Rolling Stone. "It would be a mistake for me to premeditate anything, even in the next six months, to say what I'm going to do." If he can find the time to create his own album, the singer says he would enjoy trying to play all of the instruments himself. |
01/09/2010 The much anticipated "American Carnage Tour", featuring MEGADETH, SLAYER and TESTAMENT has been put on hold due to health issues. SLAYER’s bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is in need of back surgery which cannot be postponed.
While disappointed by the tour’s delay, MEGADETH are concerned for Araya and wish him a speedy recovery.
MEGADETH are currently scheduling a U.S. headline run for March and April, and hope to reschedule the "American Carnage" tour for Summer ’10. Anyone who has purchased an American Carnage ticket should hold onto it until further notice. Please visit www.megadeth.com for the latest updates.
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01/06/2010 According to a recent poll released by live music website Pollstar.com, METALLICA was the 15th highest grossing touring act of the last decade. The band grossed $225.5 million from a total of 3.6 million tickets sold. METALLICA is the only heavy rock band in the top twenty earners of the 2000s. Jimmy Buffett came in at number 10 with $285.8 million earned, THE ROLLING STONES at number five with $426.9 million and DAVE MATTHEWS BAND at the top spot with $529.1 million.
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01/06/2010 GODSMACK lead singer Sully Erna has reached a $3.3 million lawsuit settlement stemming from a 2007 car crash in Massachusetts. Lindsay Taylor, 27, and her parents sued Erna after a three-car accident left Taylor with a traumatic brain injury. A car she was traveling in was rear ended by Erna's Hummer. Taylor claimed that Erna was not paying attention to the road at the time of the crash. The settlement calls for Erna to pay $3.3 million immediately.
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01/06/2010 Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan's family has issued a statement regarding the AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer's unexpected death over the holidays. Sullivan, 28, was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California, on December 28. "We would like to thank all of Jimmy's fans for the heartfelt comments that have been posted - it is comforting to know that his genius and antics were appreciated and that he was loved so much," the statement reads.
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DECEMBER 2009 |
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12/29/2009 CRASHDIET PRESS RELEASE:
We are proud to announce that we have finalized the new CRASHDÏET album! 10 mindblowing songs are currently being mixed by Swedish hotshot Tobias Lindell.
The album entitled Generation Wild is set for a late march release, through Gain records.
The title track will hit the Swedish radio stations in January.
Other titles featured are “Native Nature”, “Chemical, Rebel”, ”Down with the Dust” etc to give you a hint. A complete track list with be released within a few dayz!
The recording took place in Gröndal, Sweden with producing team Rampac.
Martin Sweet: This album is definitely a return to the sound and feel of "Rest in Sleaze "
Simon Cruz: A fine set of Swedish balls!
Peter London: So, finally, this is the sound of Swedish sleaze in 2010. mmm,yummy!
Eric Young: I am so proud of our soon-to-be-born-kikk-ass-baby, can't stop listening to it!
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12/28/2009 Jimmy Page has confirmed that he will release a new solo record and head out on the road in 2010. According to Page, he has an entire album's worth of new material already completed and is excited to return to the stage. The former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist has not yet confirmed any details regarding a possible release date, but Page has announced that he will perform live at the Show of Peace concert on April 17 at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing
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12/28/2009 After month’s speculation about his drug use, Steven Tyler has admitted himself into a rehabilitation clinic. The AEROSMITH front man says the rehab stint will focus on "pain management" following an accident last summer when he broke some bones falling off a stage. Tyler has also denied claims that he is taking a hiatus from music and reiterated that he still a member of AEROSMITH.
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12/28/2009 U2 will get back to releasing music in the New Year, starting with a collection of remixes and previously unreleased material titled Artificial Horizon. The album will be available only to fans that join the band's official fan club. No official track listing has been revealed at this time, though the new disc is said to include JACKNIFE LEE'S remix of "Fast Cars," David Holmes' remix of "Beautiful Day" and FISH OUT OF WATER'S mix of "Get On Your Boots."
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12/14/2009 Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that Green Day: Rock Band is coming in 2010. The video game will be the second in the Rock Band series to be dedicated entirely to one band, following the September release of The Beatles: Rock Band. The GREEN DAY game will allow players to control avatars of each band member and also select different environments for the band to perform their top tracks.
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12/14/2009 Rumors are swirling that guitarist John Frusciante has left the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. The group has already been working with Los Angeles-based session player Josh Klinghoffer, according to an inside source. The band has not yet confirmed the rumors, though if they are true, this will be the second time Frusciante has left the group. "Optimistically, the PEPPERS are trying to lock down a replacement for John, who has apparently quit," the source said.
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12/14/2009 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will hit the road with their 5FDP FIVE FINGER Discount tour in January and February. The shows come with an added bonus for women; the first 100 in line at each concert will be given free admission. The FIVE FINGER discount for women is good at most shows on the tour, with a few exceptions allowing only the first 50 to be let in for free. The 5FDP FIVE FINGER Discount tour will feature special guests SHADOWS FALL, THROWDOWN and 2 CENTS.
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12/14/2009 Recordings of Jimi Hendrix gigs from 1967 and 1968 will be released as part of a limited edition CD and vinyl package on January 25. The CD will contain audio recordings of Hendrix's show from January 29, 1968, in Paris' L'Olympia Theatre, and his gig on March 19 of the same year at the Ottawa Capitol Theatre. A recording of his show at the L'Olympia on October 9, 1967, which was originally broadcast on French radio but was never officially released, will also be included.
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12/10/2009 Kerri Lee Tucker, better known as the "Miss Box Of Junk" girl on VH1 Classic's television program "That Metal Show", was reportedly found dead in her apartment early today. She was 25 years old. No further details are presently available.
Eddie Trunk, who co-hosts "That Metal Show" with Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, writes on his web site, "Kerri Lee Tucker, better known as the "Miss Box Of Junk" girl on VH1 Classic's television program "That Metal Show", was reportedly found dead in her apartment early today. She was 25 years old. No further details are presently available.
Eddie Trunk, who co-hosts "That Metal Show" with Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, writes on his web site, "Kerri was a great part of the show and we had fun with her on the days we shot. I did not know her well outside of our working relations but she was fun to have as part of 'That Metal Show' in seasons 2 and 3. We featured her prominently in our final skit [see video below] of season 3 which just aired and featured [original KISS drummer] Peter Criss. A fun day at Le Cirque.
"My condolences to her friends, fans and family and she will be missed as an asset to 'That Metal Show'."
Each week on "That Metal Show", hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson discuss the latest rock news, share stories and argue about their favorite bands. Joined by special guests who weigh in with their opinions and offer their own unique viewpoints, the show caters to some of the most opinionated heavy metal and hard rock fans across the country.
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12/10/2009 The death of Bruce Springsteen's cousin and assistant road manager, Lenny Sullivan, has been ruled an accidental overdose, according to a Kansas City television station. Sullivan, 36, died in October from "acute amphetamine and heroin intoxication" in a Kansas City InterContinental hotel room. His death came just hours before Springsteen and the E STREET BAND were supposed to take the stage at the city's Sprint Center. The show was canceled in light of the incident. |
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12/10/2009 The SMASHING PUMPKINS have released their new single, "A Song for a Son," for free online. The song is the first of many recorded for the band's upcoming album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, which will also be available for free over the Internet. "It's got something to do about not having any kids and thinking about why I don't have any kids," singer Billy Corgan said of the new single.
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12/10/2009 Eric Clapton has announced a U.S. headlining tour, set to kick off February 26 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. The solo tour will run through March 13, wrapping up at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The string of shows will feature legendary WHO vocalist Roger Daltrey as an opening act. Clapton's solo tour will immediately follow a co-headlining run with Jeff Beck, which will make stops in New York, London, Toronto and Montreal.
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NOVEMBER 2009 |
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11/27/2009 BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora was honored by his hometown of Woodbridge, New Jersey, this week. "He's our most famous alumnus," Woodbridge Mayor Jon McCormac said, standing outside Woodbridge High School, where a street was dedicated as Richie Sambora Way. Sambora was honored for his fundraising effort, You Can Go Home, which was started to aid Kelly Mahon, a local teen who was diagnosed with a brain tumor two years ago.
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11/27/2009 Slash and Ozzy Osbourne got together with some of rock's biggest names for a concert in Hollywood earlier this week to raise awareness for homelessness.
The legendary GUNS N' ROSES guitarist co-hosted the event, which raised money for a group called the Los Angeles Youth Network. The event also included appearances from Travis Barker, Andrew Stockdale, Tom Morello, Chester Bennington and Dave Navarro.
"I know all these guys and I've worked with a couple of them recently," Slash said of his co-stars. "I just made some phone calls and said 'it's going to be great' . . . There's a way of doing it so that you convince them, but it's such a good cause that they all wanted to be involved."
Slash is currently finishing his first solo album, Slash & Friends, which comes out in January 2010.
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11/27/2009 Legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Last week Dio’s wife and manager, Wendy Dio, announced that her husband's U.K. tour was canceled and that he had been hospitalized while they awaited further word.
She has issued the following statement via Dio's official website:“Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans.
Thanks to all the friends and fans around the world that have sent well wishes. This has really helped to keep his spirit up.
Long Live Rock and Roll, Long Live Ronnie James Dio”
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11/19/2009 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS are postponing a string of upcoming concerts to give themselves more time to work on their new album. STP has said they need more time in the studio to finish their yet-to-be-titled forthcoming album, their first since 2001's Shangri-La Dee Da. All concerts after a November 24 show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, have been canceled and will be rescheduled for later dates.
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11/19/2009 Former the VELVET UNDERGROUND members Lou Reed, Doug Yule and Maureen "Moe" Tucker will join Rolling Stone's David Fricke for a discussion on December 8 at the New York Public Library in New York. The discussion is part of the Live from the NYPL series. Ryan Adams and Mary-Louise Parker also took part in the series earlier this fall. A downloadable mp3 or video is expected to be made available after the appearance.
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11/19/2009 SLAYER and MEGADETH are hitting the road together for the first time since their 1991 Clash of the Titans tour. On January 18, the two thrash-metal giants will kick off their American Carnage tour at the WaMu Theater in Seattle. The 26-date trek will include shows across the U.S. and Canada, and will wrap up February 23 at the Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster today, with some available at a 1991 throwback price of $10.
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11/19/2009 Liam Gallagher will be forming a new band with the former members of OASIS, minus his brother, Noel, now that he says "OASIS is done." During an interview with an Italian radio station to plug his clothing line, Pretty Green, Liam said, "We're sort of doing things at the moment . . . everyone except Noel." This statement pertains to former OASIS members Gem Archer (guitar), Andy Bell (bass) and Chris Sharrock (drums).
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11/11/2009 METALLICA has announced that they will release a full-length concert DVD of shows they recently played in Canada. The concert film will contain footage from the band's shows in Quebec City on October 31 and November 1, and additional footage from a concert in Ottawa on November 3. "I couldn't think of a better city for METALLICA to film a DVD," drummer Lars Ulrich said while onstage at the Quebec show. The concert was filmed by long-time METALLICA collaborator Wayne Isham. |
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11/11/2009 BON JOVI will appear on Bravo's season premiere of Inside the Actors Studio on November 16. The New Jersey quartet will answer questions from host James Lipton and perform for the audience. The Inside the Actors Studio appearance is part of BON JOVI'S unique deal to be NBC Universal's first "Artist in Residence." Under the deal, the band will appear exclusively on NBC Universal TV outlets for two months to promote its most recent release, The Circle. |
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11/11/2009 The rumors that AEROSMITH is looking for a new singer to replace front man Steven Tyler have been confirmed. The band is also stressing that they are not breaking up and have no intention to do so. "AEROSMITH is definitely NOT breaking up," Perry said, noting that Tyler would do "his own thing." Perry added, "AEROSMITH is positively looking for a new singer to work with. You just can't take 40 years of experience and throw it in the bin!" |
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11/11/2009 Steven Tyler made a surprise onstage appearance with the Joe Perry Project in New York at the Fillmore in Irving Plaza on Tuesday. The reunion of AEROSMITH members Tyler and Perry comes just days after rumors of Tyler leaving the band began spreading. Tyler told the crowd at the show, "I just want New York to know, I am not leaving AEROSMITH." Tyler added, "Joe Perry, you are a man of many colors, but I . . . am the rainbow!"
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11/11/2009 Dave Grohl says, in retrospect, he isn't surprised that Kurt Cobain died young. "There are some people that you meet in life that you just know that they are not going to live to be a 100 years old," he said in a recent interview with British radio, looking back on his time in NIRVANA. "It was probably the worst thing that has happened to me in my life. I remember the day after that I woke up and I was heartbroken that he was gone."
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11/11/2009 American Idiot, the highly popular stage adaptation of Green Day's Grammy winning album of the same name, is headed to Broadway after a successful run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California. "There is a Broadway future for the show, but at this time no dates or theater are confirmed," show spokesman Michael Hartman said. On Monday, the musical's producers put out a casting call in New York for the show and confirmed to Playbill that it would move to Broadway.
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OCTOBER 2009 |
10/27/2009 ATREYU has a new album out this week titled Congregation of the Damned. It is being featured as an Amazon Daily Deal this week. You can purchase the entire album for $3.99 on Amazon MP3.
ATREYU-Congregation of the Damned (Amazon Daily Deal):
Track list:
- Stop! Before It's Too Late And We've Destroyed It All
- Bleeding Is A Luxury
- Congregation Of The Damned
- Coffin Nails
- Black Days Begin
- Gallows
- Storm To Pass
- You Were The King, Now You're Unconscious
- Insatiable
- So Wrong
- Ravenous
- Lonely
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10/16/2009
KORN is getting back to the sound that made them famous with their upcoming album, tentatively slated for release in early 2010.
According to front man Jonathan Davis, producer Ross Robinson has brought a renewed energy into the studio and has the band writing like they did in the early days.
"It's really like the old-school stuff. . .like the first two records," Davis tells AOL's NoiseCreep. "It's just going back to our roots, working with Ross. . .it's just been amazing, and it sounds like nothing we've ever done. It's more in the vein of the first two records, and we're really excited about it. And working with Ross, it just sort of evolved out of us, naturally. He's got us going back to the old school-style of how we were writing, and how we all just sat in a room together and did all this stuff so. We're excited. . .it's just how it's been taking shape".
In September, a series of interviews revealed that former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch asked to rejoin the band and was denied. According to guitarist Munky, "It was not the time." Head denied the statements, claiming that he was contacted by KORN'S management about returning.
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10/16/2009
QUEEN guitarist Brian May will attend a ceremony to honor Freddie Mercury next month in Feltham, Middlesex, U.K. The ceremony will take place on November 24 in the Feltham town center and will include the unveiling of a Hollywood-style star honoring the singer. Mercury moved to the town when he was 17, where he studied art at nearby Isleworth Polytechnic, which eventually became West Thames College.
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10/16/2009
Jerry Cantrell of ALICE IN CHAINS and Scott Ian of ANTHRAX have hooked up to open a new rock bar in Las Vegas called Dead Man's Hand. "We want this to be a place that we would want to hang out in," Ian explained in an interview on MetalUnderground.com. The Anthrax guitarist continued, "There's a huge segment of the music audience that likes to go out but doesn't want to go to places that only play Lil Wayne and Lady Gaga and charge $750 for a bottle of vodka. We want to be the opposite of that.""I always wanted to have a cool joint with some friends that would be a great place to go at night," Cantrell added. "It's close to Los Angeles, and a lot of cool bands and people hit Vegas. We wanted to make a fun place for everybody to hang." Michael Politz, owner of Food and Beverage magazine, is the third equal partner in the venture. The venue's first event will be on November 7 for Bluff magazine.
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10/08/2009 MUDVAYNE has confirmed the release of a new self-titled album on December 22. The album will feature innovative packaging that uses black light ink technology. The new album will be available in a standard jewel case, as a deluxe package including a black light and a super-deluxe package that includes a larger black light, a poster and more. MUDVAYNE drummer Matt McDonough said of the album, "I feel that this album is the best that the band has recorded since our second album, The End of All Things to Come." The album is reportedly the band's heaviest to date and new tracks are available for preview at mudvayne.com and myspace.com/mudvayne. The self-titled release from MUDVAYNE is the follow up to their successful 2008 release The New Game, which debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts with 48,000 copies sold in its first week. The New Game has gone on to sell 215,000 copies in the U.S. alone.
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10/08/2009 LINKIN PARK front man Chester Bennington will be taking some time away from the group in order to focus on his new band, Dead by Sunrise. The new group, which features members of Julien-K, the group founded by ORGY members Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck, will release their debut record, Out of Ashes, on October 13.Just as his LINKIN PARK counterpart Mike Shinoda had done previously with his side project, FORT MINOR, Bennington is branching out with DEAD BY SUNRISE. Bennington says Out of Ashes features "emotionally deadly tracks that draw feelings on intense anger, disconnection and depression." Out of Ashes, a concept album, tells the story of a man trying to recover from a self-destructive lifestyle. Many believe parts of the album mirror Bennington's own struggles with drug use, most notably the album's lead single, "Crawl Back In."
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10/08/2009 Original ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr was arrested last week in Los Angeles on a drug charge.Starr is reportedly being held in a Los Angeles jail and is set to be arraigned in court on October 14. His bail is reportedly set at $100,000.Earlier this year, Starr, who left ALICE IN CHAINS in 1993, was announced as part of the cast of the third season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, which is set to premiere in January. The bassist has had a history of legal and drug troubles, as had another of his former band mates. ALICE IN CHAINS' original lead singer, Layne Staley, died of a drug overdose in 2002. ALICE IN CHAINS released their comeback album, Black Gives Way To Blue, last week.
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10/02/2009 AC/DC are set to release their Backtracks album on November 10 in both standard and deluxe editions. The album will serve as a retrospective of the band's 36-year career. It will include studio and live renditions of some of AC/DC's most well-known songs. The standard edition will feature two CDs of studio and live performances, as well as a Family Jewels 3 DVD and a bonus video. The deluxe edition will feature a third CD and a second DVD. |
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10/02/2009 Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have announced that they are adding an additional show to their stop at London's O2 Arena next year. Originally, the duo were only scheduled to play the venue on February 13. Now, due to massive demand for tickets, they will also play on February 14. The duo played together earlier this year in Japan, and said that they hoped to join one another on stage again in the future. |
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10/02/2009 Paul McCartney will release a special CD/DVD package capturing the three-night stand he made in July to open the new Citi Field in New York City. The set will consist of two CDs and one DVD and will be titled Good Evening New York City. The release is scheduled for November 17 and will include both a standard and a deluxe edition. The Citi Field shows took place on July 17, 18 and 21.
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SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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09/23/2009
FOO FIGHTERS have revealed the track list for their upcoming greatest hits album, which will also feature a pair of new tracks produced by Butch Vig, "Word Forward" and "Wheels." The album, simply titled Greatest Hits, will feature popular songs from throughout the band's 15-year career, including "Everlong," "Monkey Wrench," "Learn To Fly" and "Best Of You," among others. Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase a deluxe edition of Greatest Hits. |
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09/23/2009
Bono says that U2 already has several albums in production and the band will resume working on them after their current 360° World Tour ends. "We've got a whole album we started with Rick Rubin, which is a rocking club album with beats and big guitars," the U2 front man told the Winnipeg Sun. Bono also said that an ambient album that grew out of the sessions for its current record, No Line on the Horizon, has 12-tracks finished.
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09/23/2009
After suffering a seizure on Friday, Scott Weiland was able to recover in time to perform for the launch of his new clothing line. The performance took place at Miami Beach's the Mansion and supported his "Weiland for English Laundry" fashion line. The STONE TEMPLE PILOTS front man performed with his solo band barely 24 hours after his seizure forced an American Airlines flight from LA to Miami to make an emergency landing at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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09/14/2009
Hartford Courant reports that nearly 900 bikers, their friends and families — led by Grand Marshall Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER — hit the road on September 13, during the Bikers for Babies and raised approximately $60,0000 in funds for the March of Dimes. The bikers rode 40 miles from Middletown to Westbrook, where they gathered at the Westbrook Elks club for a barbecue and live entertainment by the band SHOVELHEAD.
Snider is the national spokesman of March of Dimes Bikers for Babies. For him, the cause is personal: two of his four children were born prematurely.
The funds raised will support research and programs to help mothers have full-term pregnancies and for babies to have healthy lives.
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09/14/2009 NINE INCH NAILS played their last show as a band this week at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. "This is it," lead singer Trent Reznor told the crowd of 2,200 fans. "We're not going to tour anymore as NINE INCH NAILS, but we're all still going to be making music." At the show, which took place on Thursday, the band played 26 songs for the main set, adding another 11 in three encores. They played "Metal," "I Die: You Die" and "Hurt." They did not play "Closer."
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09/14/2009 JUDAS PRIEST front man Rob Halford is set to release a Christmas album. Called Halford III: Winter Songs, the album will be put out by the singer's own Metal Gods label. Halford has reportedly been working on the album for 2 years. The track list will include rewritten versions of classic Christmas songs, like "Come All Ye Faithful" and "Oh Holy Night." There will also be new material.
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09/14/2009 The surviving members of NIRVANA, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, have released a statement expressing their dismay over the use of Kurt Cobain in Activision's Guitar Hero video game. The ire was raised after a clip was posted online showing Cobain performing the BON JOVI song, "You Give Love a Bad Name." "It's hard to watch an image of Kurt pantomiming other artists' music alongside cartoon characters," the two said. "We feel he deserves better."
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09/14/2009 U2 have been confirmed as the musical guest for the 35th season premiere of Saturday Night Live, which will take place on September 26. This will mark the third appearance for the band on the show. The episode will be hosted by actress Megan Fox. U2 are currently in the middle of a world tour to promote their latest album, No Line on the Horizon. Other musical guests confirmed for the upcoming SNL season include Lady Gaga and Shakira.
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09/07/2009
Mickie Jones, original ANGEL bassist and founding member passed away in San Dimas, CA September 5, 2009 after a long battle with liver cancer. His family said he passed peacefully and beautifully.
Mickie performed on four ANGEL albums ‘Angel’, ‘Helluva Band’, ‘On Earth As It Is In Heaven’, and ‘An Anthology’. He toured extensively with ANGEL in the United States for several years including their infamous Japanese Tour. Before ANGEL he played in the rock group BUX which included guitarist Punky Meadows (ANGEL) and singer Ralph Morman (Joe Perry Project and Savoy Brown). BUX released one album on Capitol Records ‘We Come To Play’ in 1976. Both Jones and Meadows were asked to join the NEW YORK DOLLS but declined. After leaving ANGEL he formed the LA band EMPIRE and was the lead singer. EMPIRE included drummer Steve Riley (LA GUNS). Over the years he became interested in film production and would later work in the Hollywood film industry.
Condolences may be sent to mickiejonesrip@aol.com. Services have not been made at this time.
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09/01/2009 A licensing deal has been struck between Sony Music Entertainment and the Experience Hendrix company that will result in an expansive release campaign of Jimi Hendrix's live and studio recordings and concert videos in various formats. As part of the partnership, deluxe versions of all of the late guitar icon's studio efforts will be issued, as will previously unheard archival material. Meanwhile, a new edition of the star-studded Experience Hendrix Tour is being planned for 2010.
jimihendrix.com |
09/01/2009 Slash recently started mixing his as-yet-untitled solo album. "Another couple of weeks of mixing and the record will be done," the ex-GUNS N' ROSES axe man reveals in an audio message recorded Thursday. He also reports that he recently looked over designs for a custom Les Paul guitar that's being modeled after his 1986 /,i>Appetite for Destruction-era axe. Finally, Slash says he's organizing an Oct. 3 gig in Las Vegas that will feature various special guests.
SayNow |
09/01/2009 OASIS guitarist Noel Gallagher announced Friday that he's left the group over conflicts with his sibling band mate, Liam. "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit OASIS tonight," says Noel in a statement. "I simply could not go on working with Liam." The news comes after OASIS pulled out of a sold-out appearance Friday at a Paris festival because of "an altercation within the band." Noel apologized to that gig's attendees as well as to ticketholders for OASIS' two other scheduled shows.
Oasis -- Official Site |
09/01/2009 SLIPKNOT'S Paul Gray has issued a statement "setting the record straight" regarding the group's status after the Iowa rockers canceled all U.S. dates through Sept. 5 because of drummer Joey Jordinson's unspecified health problems. "There are personal issues in the band that need to be taken care of for us to continue touring," writes the bassist. "We are not canceling our [as-yet-unannounced] October tour, the band is not breaking up, we are all alive."
Blabbermouth.net |
09/01/2009 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have fleshed out plans for a fall U.S. tour. The outing, which will launch with a previously announced Oct. 2 appearance at BayFest 2009 in Mobile, Ala., now is mapped out through an Oct. 23 gig in Primm, Nev. Front man Scott Weiland and the boys also have scheduled their first 2010 concert -- a New Year's Day show in Thackerville, Okla. Check out the band's complete itinerary here:
Stone Temple Pilots -- Official Site |
AUGUST 2009 |
08/27/2009 A new ZZ TOP concert DVD titled Double Down Live is due out on Oct. 20. The two-disc set will include performances from two different periods in the Texas trio's storied career. Disc one boasts a 22-song set the band played in 1980 in Essen, Germany, that was filmed for the German TV show Rockpalast. The second DVD captures ZZ TOP during their 2008 European trek, and offers live footage, interviews and behind-the-scenes clips.
Eagle Rock Entertainment |
08/27/2009 "This isn't meant to last/ This is for right now," Trent Reznor seethed four songs into NINE INCH NAILS' concert at New York's Terminal 5 on Wednesday, and never has the sentiment of the tune "Last" rung more true. The final New York stop on NIN's Wave Goodbye tour of ultra-intimate venues -- supposedly the band's last-ever live performances -- featured a jacked-up Reznor and his vitriolic backing trio hammering out an epic three-hour, 32-song set that spanned the group's career, from early classics like "Down in It" and "Head Like a Hole" through more recent fare like "The Hand That Feeds" and "Survivalism." Peter Murphy of goth legends BAUHAUS dropped in -- literally -- for the final encore, offering guest vocals on NIN's "Reptile" and a couple of covers. For more on NIN, click here:
Nine Inch Nails -- Official Site
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08/27/2009 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have been forced to sit out the remaining dates of the Pedal to the Metal Tour as front man Zakk Wylde has been hospitalized in Eugene, Ore., with blood clots in both lungs and one leg. "Thanks for all the 'get-wells,'" writes the sometime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist on his Twitter page. "[I] can't sing because pushing can cause an embolism." The trek, which also features MUDVAYNE and STATIC-X, will continue without BLS.
Black Label Society -- Official Site |
08/27/2009 KINGS OF LEON have a live DVD and album of remixes in the works, and both may be released by the fall. The concert disc was filmed at London's O2 Arena in July. "What better place to make a live DVD than [in England,] where the fans have been the craziest for the longest?" says drummer Nathan Followill. The remix project, meanwhile, is expected to include contributions from LINKIN PARK and Justin Timberlake.
Billboard.com |
08/26/2009 Ozzy Osbourne performed at the BlizzCon 2009 event Saturday in Anaheim, Calif., with a backing band that included two new faces -- FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. and journeyman drummer Tommy Clufetos. The Metal Madman explained in a recent statement that the aforementioned musicians were filling in for axe man Zakk Wylde and stickman Mike Bordin at the gig because of the latter two rockers' respective commitments to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and FAITH NO MORE. Osbourne's set included a guest appearance by 9-year-old Japanese guitar whiz Yuto Miyazawa.
Blabbermouth.net |
08/26/2009 Rob Zombie says he's glad a rejected trailer for his forthcoming Halloween II flick has surfaced online, as he finds it far superior to the official one. "[I] spent forever trying to craft something special and they're gonna market it like a generic piece of '80s slasher-movie s**t," complains the horror rocker, referring to a trailer created by the movie company's promotional department without his approval. Halloween II hits theaters Aug. 28.
EW.com |
08/26/2009 According to TMZ, Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has sued the band several times since he left the group back in 1984 -- but this time he's thrown a cable network into the mix.
Vincent is suing the band, along with A&E Television Networks, for using his image without his permission. According to a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Vincent claims his image was used in a DVD boxed set called "Kissology Volume II." In addition to that, Vincent claims his image was used as part of the "roast" episode of A&E's show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels."
Vincent also claims Simmons defamed him on an A&E show called "Private Sessions," though he doesn't specify what defamatory statements were made.
Vincent is seeking unspecified damages.
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08/21/2009 Gary Thison of Examiner.com reports that Gene Simmons revealed on an interview with Dominski and Doyle on WCSX -FM that KISS, who is scheduled to perform at Cobo Arena in Detroit on September 25, is planning to recreate the show they performed there in 1975. That show was recorded and featured on their hit album "Alive!" Simmons also stated that this show at Cobo will be recorded and released at a later date as a DVD. |
08/15/2009 "Modern Day Delilah", a brand new song from KISS, is available for streaming in its entirety below (courtesy of KissOnline.com). The track comes off KISS' first new studio album in over a decade, called "Sonic Boom", which will be released on October 6 exclusively at Wal-Mart properties. The collection, which costs only $12, will also feature the band's re-recordings of their greatest hits which was previously available as a Japanese import, and a 2009 concert featuring current members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The cover for "Sonic Boom" is by veteran artist Michael Doret, who created the cover for the band's 1976 album "Rock And Roll Over" |
08/15/2009 Eddie Van Halen reveals in a new MySpace blog that he's begun rehearsing with band mates/family members Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen just weeks after undergoing hand surgery. "It feels great to play," writes the guitarist. "I am not entirely up to speed yet, but I am getting there." Eddie also says he "had a great time" filming his recently reported cameo for the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, adding that he believes the episode will air Sept. 21.
MySpace: Eddie Van Halen
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08/15/2009 BON JOVI's upcoming studio effort is titled The Circle, and will be released on Nov. 10. The album's first single, "We Weren't Born To Follow," can be heard here. Guitarist Richie Sambora reports that The Circle finds his band going "back to rock & roll" after issuing the Nashville-flavored Lost Highway in 2007. "There are a lot of really good guitar sounds and new kind atmospheres that I think [make] it really modern," the axe man says of the new collection. "And it rocks hard."
Island Def Jam
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08/15/2009 AEROSMITH'S Joe Perry has revealed in a Twitter post that his upcoming album, Have Guitar, Will Travel, will be released on Oct. 13 -- a week earlier than a recent article on his official website reported. The axe man also reveals that he's auditioning drummers this week for the band that will back him on as-yet-unannounced gigs in support of the disc. Meanwhile, Have Guitar's first single, "We've Got a Long Way To Go," can be previewed here.
Twitter: Admiral Perry |
08/15/2009
Guitar Hero: VAN HALEN is scheduled to hit stores Dec. 22. In addition, the complete set list has been unveiled for the video game, which -- as previously reported -- will feature 25 songs by the band and 19 tunes by other artists. It also will include three covers that VAN HALEN recorded. Among the game's non-VH songs are FOO FIGHTERS' "Best of You," the OFFSPRING'S "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)," JUDAS PRIEST'S "Painkiller" and Billy Idol's "White Wedding."
Guitar Hero: Van Halen |
08/15/2009 CREED'S reunion tour got under way Thursday in Pittsburgh, marking the first official concert by the band's original lineup since 2000. The quartet, plus a touring guitarist, delivered a pyro-filled set that featured plenty of hits, including "With Arms Wide Open," "One Last Breath," "Higher" and "My Sacrifice." CREED also introduced a new song, "Overcome," that will appear on their forthcoming album, Full Circle. Click here to read a pre-show interview with front man Scott Stapp.
RollingStone.com |
08/15/2009 AEROSMITH'S Steven Tyler suffered injuries to his head, neck and shoulder Wednesday night when he fell off a catwalk leading from the stage during his band's concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Watch fan-shot video of the incident here. Tyler was airlifted to a hospital for treatment after the spill, which cut the gig short. In the wake of the accident, AEROSMITH have postponed their next show -- Friday in Winnipeg, Canada -- while ensuing performances also may be in jeopardy.
RollingStone.com |
08/13/2009
JET'S Nic Cester collapsed onstage during a concert Monday in London and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is being held awaiting test results. The singer is "suffering from dehydration and severe low blood pressure," reads a post on the Aussie band's website. JET are in the middle of a global promotional trek ahead of their new album, Shaka Rock, which drops Aug. 25.
Jet -- Official Site
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08/13/2009
ALICE IN CHAINS were able to get rock legend Elton John to play piano on the title track to their upcoming album, Black Gives Way to Blue, due out Sept. 29. The song is a tribute to AIC's late singer, Layne Staley. "[I] wrote Elton an e-mail explaining that it's a real, raw open-hearted song for Layne," says AIC guitarist Jerry Cantrell. "He thought [the track] was beautiful and that he wanted to play on it. We were blown away."
virginrecords.com |
08/13/2009
THEM CROOKED VULTURES, featuring QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE'S Josh Homme on lead vocals and guitar, FOO FIGHTERS' Dave Grohl on drums and LED ZEPPELIN'S John Paul Jones on bass, played their first show ever at the Metro in Chicago on Sunday. The super-group performed a 12-song, 80-minute set that one reviewer described as a "full-body hard-rock experience." The band's stage lineup was rounded out by guitarist-keyboardist Alain Johannes. Check out pics from the gig here.
Chicago Sun-Times
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08/13/2009
The soundtrack for the upcoming video game Brütal Legend will feature tunes by artists such as BLACK SABBATH, Ozzy Osbourne and JUDAS PRIEST. The game's song list -- which includes more than 100 rock tracks -- also contains contributions from KISS, DEF LEPPARD, SCORPIONS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, WHITESNAKE and others. Brütal Legend, which also stars characters voiced by Osbourne and PRIEST'S Rob Halford, will be released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on Oct. 13.
GameDaily
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Leading Tri-State Summer Music Fest, Revelation Generation,
Stays True to Mission, Gives Back to Community
Organizations on Board to Support Include To Write Love On Her Arms, D.A.R.E. and More
FRENCHTOWN, N.J. – August 13, 2009 – Revelation Generation (www.revgen.org), one of the mid-Atlantic’s most impressive two-day music festivals, held annually at Revelation Farms in Hunterdon County, is blazing new trails this year on the partnership and charitable giving fronts. With the mission of benefiting the entire region – from New York City to Philadelphia – organizations such as To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), the Drug Awareness Resistance Program (D.A.R.E.) and more, have joined forces with RevGen and are committed to making this year’s show a truly memorable and positive experience for the entire community.
Leading off, RevGen has named To Write Love On Her Arms, a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide, as the primary charitable beneficiary for this year’s show. Supportive festival attendees can choose to purchase a special, marked-up ticket of which all extra proceeds will go towards to TWLOHA. Show attendees that purchase this ticket will receive a free TWLOHA wristband, 10 percent off select TWLOHA festival merchandise and chances to win a number of great prizes. For more information on the special ticket, contests and prizes, go to http://www.revgen.org/twloha.php.
“It’s really exciting for us to be able to work with an organization like TWLOHA that so clearly encapsulates the central elements of the RevGen message,” said festival promoter Sean Grom. “From raising awareness about mental health concerns to letting kids know that there really is enough hope out there to get them through the darkest nights of depression, their mission is something we really resonate with.”
"To Write Love On Her Arms believes in people and their stories. We believe in the power of music to move people, and we believe in the effectiveness of community to encourage and strengthen people,” said TWLOHA charity spokesman Rich Sullivan. “RevGen has been moved to create an environment where over 20,000 people can come together, share their stories, be inspired through creativity and music, and find community and friendship by sharing in the collective experiences of people coming together for one united reason – and we’re excited to come along side of RevGen to share our stories within their community."
RevGen is also pleased to announce its partnership with D.A.R.E., the largest school-based drug prevention agency in the world. The world-renowned organization will endorse RevGen as the largest drug and violence free music event in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and the entire East Coast – a badge festival organizers are thrilled to have. As a major charitable beneficiary at this year’s festival, D.A.R.E. will sell food to raise money for its programs, accept donations and raise awareness about the effects of drug use.
“We are thrilled to partner up with an organization, like Revelation Generation, that is on the exact same page we are when it comes to providing positive experiences that are drug and violence free” said D.A.R.E. NJ chairman Nick Demauro. “RevGen truly is a unique experience where an incredible number of kids, families – anyone, really – can come together, experience some great music and simply be themselves in a safe environment.”
Further shoring up the anti-drug stance, RevGen is pleased to announce its partnership with Hunterdon Prevention Resources (HPR), a local drug prevention agency that strives to empower individuals with hands on demonstrations about the effects of drug use. HPR is committed to providing programs and services that not only combat substance abuse, but also seek to promote wellness in the community.
“Our organization is all about promoting healthy choices in our community,” said HPR Spokesperson Leslie Gabel. “And an event like RevGen falls in line with that mission perfectly. We’re more than excited to participate in this year’s show and look forward to connecting with as many people as possible on the importance of healthy living.”
Additionally on the local level, RevGen is partnering with Hunterdon Drug Awareness. Executive Director Glen Duncan will be speaking to concertgoers about available resources for overcoming substance addiction. He will also be available for a question and answer session in the RevGen hospitality tent.
Finally, in an act of kindness falling completely outside the norms of the music industry, RevGen recently organized a benefit show entitled Catharsis on the Green. Held at the Connections Café, a local venue, the show benefited Texas In July, an eastern Pennsylvania-based band that incurred significant medical costs as a result of a recent major automobile accident in Missouri – an accident that required several band members to be airlifted for medical attention. The benefit show helped raise money for the massive medical costs and truly reflected the wanton spirit of love that RevGen is all about.
Jason Belcher of The Ember Days, a Catharsis on the Green headliner and 2009 RevGen Come & Live stage performer, noted that, “It was amazing for us to be a part of something that was not about making money, but about serving the community. It is always humbling when your gifts can be used to help others. We as a band are so delighted to work with others that seek to help people in need.”
Jeremy Weis, spokesman for Texas In July label, CI Records, added, “These watershed moments in our lives disrupt, provoke, and define us – leaving us to careen in any number of directions on the path of life and faith. We are both humbled and inspired by this loving and selfless expression on the parts of the RevGen and the Connections Cafe community. This only affirms our faith and our ability to persevere.”
In the spirit of the mission of giving back to the community, the 2009 iteration of RevGen will feature the following chart-toppers across two days and five stages:
NEW YORK STAGE - An eclectic mix of pop and rock:< br>
Friday: MERCYME, JARS OF CLAY, DELIRIOUS, Matthew West
Saturday: SWITCHFOOT, RELIENT K, BARLOWGIRL, NEEDTOBREATHE, THE FOLD, SEABIRD
PHILADELPHIA STAGE - Alternative, metal, and underground bands with a sharp edge:
Friday: UNDEROATH, EMERY, HASTE THE DAY, THE GLORIOUS UNSEEN
Saturday: FLYLEAF, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, NORMA JEAN, AUGUST BURNS RED, FIREFLIGHT, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, BEFORE THEIR EYES
NASHVILLE STAGE - Some of the finest acoustic artists and groups influenced by The Music City:
Saturday: Paul Colman, Jon Foreman, Bethany Dillon, Derek Webb
COME AND LIVE STAGE – Up and coming bands in a quick, fast-paced environment:
Saturday: MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE, IMPENDING DOOM, I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE EMBER DAYS, NOTHING MORE, KRONICLES
URBAN STAGE - Top talent from the hip-hop, R&B, and rap worlds:
Saturday: LECRAE, GROUP 1 CREW, TRIP LEE, RUNAWAY, Carmen Michelle, Bengie, Heesun Lee
Revelation Generation has emerged as the premier summer festival in the greater New York and greater Philadelphia area. The event is a great venue for youth groups, singles, families, churches, friends and everyone in between to come together for excellent music in fun environment. Last year, Revelation Generation welcomed more than 25,000 fans – a figure we expect to eclipse this year. The show will now feature two full days (expanding from last year’s one and a half days) of music, games, and flat out fun for everyone. In addition to the aforementioned musical acts, Revelation Generation will host amazing speakers, children’s activities, games, extreme sports, incredible local food, a massive merchandise tent and state of the art sound and lighting.
RevGen also welcomes the triumphant return of Tent 7. Introduced last year, Tent 7 provides lucky fans the opportunity to sit in on intimate interview sessions with their favorite performers. Throughout the festival, artists will stop by Tent 7 to share their stories allowing unprecedented access to bands they’re like to find nowhere else (except maybe on the tour bus).
Fans can stay tuned for everything and anything Revelation Generation at the following destinations:
Official Homepage: www.revgen.org
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/revelationgenerationorg
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Tim-RevGen/1538196464
Twitter (@Rev_Gen): http://twitter.com/Rev_Gen
Ticket Availability
Tickets are available for individual purchase and discounted group rates at
http://revgen.org/tickets/information.php.
About Revelation Generation
In its fifth year, Revelation Generation is the premier annual music festival in the greater New York and greater Philadelphia area – bringing a world-class entertainment experience to Central New Jersey. The unique non-profit event takes place in Frenchtown, NJ at Revelation Farms, a sprawling 140-plus acre property owned by festival founders, Robert and Kim Grom. Revelation Generation brings together a unique mix of emerging and award-winning musical artists spanning rock, pop, alternative, and punk, along with inspiring speakers, demonstrations, activities, and games in an alcohol-free and drug-free venue that anyone can enjoy. For more information, visit www.revgen.org.
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08/04/2009 Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of ECLIPTICA’s debut album "Impetus" on August 11. The "Impetus" track listing includes: "Impetus," "My Paradise," "Land of Silence," "Carry On," "Twilight Hall," "Turn Away," "Old Man's Memories," "Watching You," "Jester in the Ballroom," and "Black Swan."
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08/04/2009 Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of CONSTANCIA’s debut album entitled "Lost and Gone" on August 11 in the USA. The "Lost and Gone" track listing includes: "Fallen Hero," "Troublemaker: Blind," "Little Big You," "The King Is Calling," "Dying By Your Flames," "Save Me," "No One Like You," "Life is a Mystery," "I Never Said Goodbye," and "Wish I Could Fly."
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08/04/2009 Brian “Head” Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, “SAVE ME FROM MYSELF”, which was released September 9 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side--Scott Von Heldt (guitars), Ralph Patlan (guitars), Michael Valentine (bass), Dan Johnson (drums), Brian Ruedy (keyboards/programming)—HEAD will embark on another round of dates starting August 14 in Los Angeles, including a free concert in Las Vegas on August 29 at the 20,000 seat Thomas & Mack Arena along with FLYLEAF, BLINDSIDE, and others.
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08/04/2009 West coast AOR with Pop leanings is the trademark of the debut album of FAB BOX. The Italian duo has a knack to create highly melodic songs, showcasing a winning combination composed of super catchy hook lines, vocal harmonies with guitar riffs and solos, all based on a foundation of acoustic guitars. The outcome is a striking rock album, rooted in the sound of THE EAGLES, THE LITTLE RIVER BAND and ORLEANS, that will appeal to fans of Richard Marx, John Waite, Rick Price, KING OF HEARTS, Mark Spiro, as well as to devotees of Bryan Adams, GLASS TIGER, BB Mak and TOTO.
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08/04/2009 Los Angeles’ female-fronted progressive metallers ECHOES OF ETERNITY have debuted a new track entitled “Ten Of Swords” on their official MySpace page. The song is the lead-off track from their upcoming sophomore album, “As Shadows Burn”, set for North American release on September 22nd.
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08/02/2009
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith reveals that the group is planning to end its hiatus in October. "It'll be two years in September so now we're ready," says the stickman. He adds that when the band members reconvene, they likely will work on material for a new album by doing "a lot of improvising and jamming." Smith also reports that his super group CHICKENFOOT intends to continue while working around his commitments to the PEPPERS.
Billboard.com |
08/02/2009
LIVING COLOUR has unveiled dates for a North American trek to support their upcoming album, The Chair in the Doorway (due out Sept. 15). Their 28-show itinerary currently is scheduled from Aug. 10 until Oct. 30, beginning and ending with performances at New York's Highline Ballroom. Meanwhile, front man Corey Glover says LIVING COLOUR put more effort into Doorway's songwriting process than previous sets because they were "a little more concerned about . . . what needed to be said."
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08/02/2009
The entire 85-song track list for the upcoming Guitar Hero 5 video game has now been unveiled after the last 15 tunes were announced Thursday. Among the final additions to the game are the NIRVANA classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit," as well as songs by 3 DOORS DOWN, MÖTLEY CRÜE and MEGADETH. Guitar Hero 5 is scheduled for a Sept. 1 release.
PR Newswire |
08/02/2009
Ex-TALKING HEADS front man David Byrne leveled some criticism at U2 in a recent blog, calling the Irish rockers' extravagant tour production "overkill." The singer also appears to accuse the politically minded group of hypocrisy, suggesting that the cost of the outing is "just a wee bit out of balance given all the starving people in Africa." Lastly, Byrne gripes about being bumped recently from CBS' Late Show With David Letterman because of U2'S residency on the program.
David Byrne -- Official Site |
08/02/2009
Longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde apparently still isn't sure if the Metal Madman intends to replace him. "It's like, dude, you don't wanna play with me anymore? Fine," Wylde declared during an interview Wednesday. "[But] man up and give me a phone call and tell me what the hell's going on." The axe man also said, as far as he knows, "We'll be back in September [working] on finishing [Osbourne's next] record. And then we're supposed to do [a] tour."
Blabbermouth.net |
JULY 2009 |
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07/31/2009 STAR*RATS signs for Swedmetal Records
Danish band STAR*RATS is ready with their new album entitled "Screw the
consequences", and they´re not taking prisoners!! The release date is set to 28 September worldwide.
With new singer Magnus (AKA Mr. Whattafuck) on board, Kass, Post, and
Braun finally found the missing link to go from damn good to fuckin´ awesome:-). The 14 anthems about love, hate, drinking, (self)destruction, sex, struggle, honesty, lies, & more drinking, is a valid testament of what life is like as a STAR*RAT.. Loud ,Obnoxious, narcissistic, depraved,
and most of all fun:-)
The style is huge rock songs with elements of punk, sleaze, and metal. You could say that STAR*RATS relates a little to the newer wave of American hard rock like VELVET REVOLVER, BUCKCHERRY, SIXX A.M. & PAPA ROACH, but yet again, completely their own!
The self-produced new album contains guest appearances by Danish gold winning recording artist Celina Ree, ZODIAC MINDWARP guitarist Cobalt Stargazer, and is mixed by Swedish double Grammy winner Chris Laney. The album is furthermore mastered by Jan Eliasson (D.A.D, PRETTY MIADS, Christina Augilera etc)
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07/31/2009
Hot on the heels of the recent Bloodstock announcement EDEN’s CURSEare also delighted to announce that they will be appearing on the Total Rock stage at Hard Rock Hell III on Friday 4th December at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales.
Having recently toured with STRATOVARIUS and FIREWIND in May, of this year, 2009 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for the band with more dates still to come!
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07/31/2009
RISE RECORDS, the label founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson, has confirmed bookings of over 500 shows for its artists for the rest of 2009. The label, which was shelved while Ericson attended college, began releasing loud, in-your-face music once again in 2000. Over the last two years, RISE has seen every one of its releases chart among the Top Indie 200.
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07/13/2009
NINE INCH NAILS have announced dates for their last string of U.S. dates before calling it quits for good. The band will play club shows in New York on Aug. 22, 23, 25 and 26; in Chicago on Aug. 28 and 29; and in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 3, 5 and 6. NIN also will perform at the Ontario edition of Canada's Virgin Festival '09. A full lineup and exact dates for that event will be unveiled on Tuesday.
Nine Inch Nails -- Official Site
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07/13/2009
Slash says a "killer session" for his upcoming solo album has been scheduled for this week that will feature his ex-GUNS N' ROSES band mate Steven Adler on drums and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Flea on bass. The guitarist also reports that he appears on the theme song to the new comedy Brüno, and makes a cameo in the flick. Slash adds that he recently contributed fret work to a new song by British R&B singer Estelle.
Twitter: Slash Hudson
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07/13/2009
A new edition of the PBS concert series Soundstage featuring Billy Idol will premiere on or around this Thursday (check local listings). The episode, titled Billy Idol: Live in Super Overdrive, captures the punk veteran at Chicago's Congress Theater. Video clips from the program featuring Idol performing "Flesh for Fantasy" and "Touch My Love" can be viewed here and here, respectively. Also, check out some photos from the show here.
Billy Idol -- Official Site
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07/13/2009
LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington has completed work on Out of Ashes, the debut album from his Dead by Sunrise side project, and expects to release the collection this fall. "It's got me all over it," Bennington says of the disc, which includes songs he began composing prior to the recording of LINKIN'S Minutes to Midnight album that he felt wouldn't gel with the band. "This is the music I hear in my head."
Business Wire
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07/10/2009 Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY will appear at the Granite Run Mall Hot Topic, located at 1067 West Baltimore Pike, Media, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 7 at 10:00 a.m.
Want to meet them? Purchase the new JOB FOR A COWBOY CD, "Ruination", or any JOB FOR A COWBOY T-shirt from the Granite Run Mall Hot Topic location ONLY and receive a wristband that guarantees the opportunity to meet the band on August 7.*
Need more info? Call the Granite Run Mall Hot Topic at 610.627.9357.
*Available while supplies last. Space is limited. Offer not valid online. Limit one wristband and one autograph per person.
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07/10/2009
Greg Prato of RollingStone.com reports: A few months ago, Lita Ford hooked up with producer Greg Hampton, and work began on "Wicked Wonderland" (co-produced by Ford, husband Jim Gillette, and Hampton) her first studio release since 1995. "The new album is extremely heavy, extremely sexual. I would say it's my best album yet. As soon as you hear the vocals and lead guitar, you know it's Lita. But at the same time, it's completely different, because it's so heavy." While Ford describes the entire album as "slamming" — as proven by such cuts as "Scream" and "Betrayal" — it's the album's lone ballad that stands out for her. "'Sacred' is probably my favorite track, because it was written for me from my husband. It's a beautiful song."
Recently, Ford has also hit the road for select shows, and is planning more gigs for the fall. In addition to reviving her music career, Ford recently lent her voice to the upcoming video game, Brütal Legend, which also features the voices of Jack Black, Lemmy Kilmister, and Rob Halford, as well as the aforementioned Lita song, "Betrayal". "I'm 'Queen Rima' in the game — the queen of my troops," she says. "We go out to kick some ass. I get axed, electrocuted, and thrown off a second story building… and I manage to survive the whole thing!"
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07/10/2009
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told The Canadian Press that the band's new album, which is due this fall, will feature such song titles as "Russian Roulette", "Modern Day Delilah" and "Stand".
Lead guitarist Tommy Thayer will write and sing his first song on the album, while drummer Eric Singer will also get his first opportunity to sing a lead vocal on an original song.
Simmons also promises there were no outside writers working on the Paul Stanley-produced disc.
And as for the sound of the album?
"No strings, no keyboards, no synths, no tambourines, no nothing -- just meat and potatoes," Simmons said.
According to Simmons, KISS is planning on taking some time off toward the end of the summer.
"We have a lot going on, I mean there's KISS M&Ms, there's KISS Dr. Pepper, there's KISS everything, soon it's gonna be Planet Kiss," Simmons notes.
In late September, the band will head out on its North American tour, which Simmons promises will include a return trip north of the border. "We're gonna hit Canada again," Simmons said, "because you've been very bad and you need to be punished."
Read more from The Canadian Press.
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07/10/2009
Tour mates DEF LEPPARD and POISON were filmed performing Tuesday in Hartford, Conn., for a new VH1 program titled Live & Loud Fridays. The six-week series will air Fridays at 9 p.m. starting with a premiere July 17 show. Each episode will run 30 minutes and feature one act playing three of its popular songs in concert, as well as extras such as behind-the-scenes footage, fan reactions and interviews.
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07/10/2009
JUDAS PRIEST's new concert album, A Touch of Evil – Live, is now streaming online in its entirety here. The stream will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, the eve of the disc's release. Evil was recorded during the group's 2005 and 2008 tours and includes songs that haven't appeared on the Metal Gods' previous live efforts. In other news, fans can enter to win autographed copies of the album here.
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07/10/2009
A video for "A Looking in View," the first single from ALICE IN CHAINS' upcoming Black Gives Way to Blue album (out Sept. 29), has premiered online. To watch the explicit clip, viewers are asked to verify that they are at least 18 years old. Meanwhile, CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has spoken out about the tragic death of Michael Jackson. "He had a lot of personal problems [but his music] speaks for itself," Cantrell says.
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07/10/2009 Despite recent rumors, singer Chris Cornell insists that SOUNDGARDEN haven't discussed reuniting for a tour, although he reveals that the band members are talking about revisiting their back catalog. "[We're] trying to put together an album of B-sides and maybe a box set with some unreleased tracks," says the rocker. "We all feel it's time to do that . . . we have a lot of new fans discovering our music." Cornell adds that an eventual SOUNDGARDEN reunion is "not impossible."
RollingStone.com |
07/10/2009 PEARL JAM has plotted out a brief U.S. tour in support of their upcoming album, Backspacer (due out Sept. 20). The nine-show trek kicks off with a Sept. 21-22 stand in the band's hometown of Seattle, and then will visit Los Angeles and San Diego before winding down with a two-gig engagement -- Oct. 28 and 30 -- in Philadelphia. Ben Harper and RELENTLESS7 will open most of the dates. Additional concerts may be announced.
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07/10/2009 For the first time in nearly 20 years, legendary guitarist Ace Frehley has emerged to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated solo career. Scheduled for liftoff on September 15th, the original KISS guitarist’s fifth solo album, Anomaly, will be released on his own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform. Frehley, a long time Gibson artist, will launch his second Gibson Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul guitar with the musical instrument giant later this year. His first signature Gibson guitar (in 1997) was one of the best selling signature models of all time.
One of the most beloved personalities in rock ‘n’ roll, Frehley’s the man behind not only KISS’ iconic logo, but the all-time stadium anthem “New York Groove.” From the thunderous guitar riffs of the first single “Outer Space” to his supercharged cover of Sweet’s 1975 classic “Fox on the Run,” Anomaly includes several nods to his distinguished career. The pickup acrobatics of “Fractured Quantum” and wah-wah scourge of “Genghis Khan” (featuring backup vocals from Meat Loaf’s daughter Pearl Aday) are signature Ace. It should go without saying, but “this album has some heavy, heavy songs,” Frehley promises.
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07/01/2009
U2 launched their 360° Tour on Tuesday in Barcelona, Spain, delivering a 22-song set to about 90,000 concertgoers. During the show, the band conducted a chat with astronauts in the International Space Station that was beamed to the futuristic stage's state-of-the-art video screen. U2's performance included seven No Line on the Horizon tunes and a tribute to Michael Jackson -- a rendition of "Angel of Harlem" that featured segments of two of the late King of Pop's hits.
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07/01/2009
Kid Rock's American Badass Beer will go into production this Saturday, July 4. The brew will be introduced at the rap-rocker's July 17 and 18 concerts at Detroit's Comerica Park. The suds will then go on sale in other Michigan and Midwest locations in the following weeks. in other news, Rock has recruited producer Rick Rubin to help him finish his upcoming album, although the new collaboration will delay the disc's planned late-2009 release.
Business Wire |
07/01/2009
A new JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE concert CD titled Live at Woburn will be released July 28 as part of Dagger Records' authorized "bootleg" series. The album boasts seven performances from the trio's July 6, 1968, set at the Woburn Music Festival in Bedfordshire, England, including Hendrix classics like "Purple Haze" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," and a cover of the BEATLES' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Live at Woburn is available for preorder here.
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07/01/2009
"The Gospel of Filth: A Black Metal Bible", the new book written by music journalist Gavin Baddeleywith the help of CRADLE OF FILTH front man Dani Filth, is the boldest, most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the realms of darkness and devilry ever published. Taking in every significant milestone and major landmark, this lavishly illustrated volume will prove to be the definitive guide to the dark side for decades to come. From ancient formulae for conjuring the goddesses of hell, to the latest research on the psychopathology of serial murder, no tombstone remains unturned in this wide-ranging and witty dissection of the uncanny and unholy, of the esoteric and erotic. Music forms "The Gospel"'s entry point, but every medium, from movies and literature, to comics and computer games is considered, while the authorities consulted range from Oxford academics to metal musicians as well known for their criminal records as musical ones.
For a limited time only, FAB Press is offering everyone the chance to buy the most lavish and exclusive special edition book ever published. Special features include:
* "Bible"-style gold-embossed binding with black silk page-marker ribbon.
* Each copy individually numbered.
* Each copy individually autographed by Gavin Baddeley and Dani Filth.
* 32-page bonus chapter, which will not be available in the standard trade paperback edition.
In Dani's bonus chapter, readers can find out about:
* Dani's schooldays — midnight misadventures in a nuns' graveyard...
* The hazards of touring - from being buried alive to soiling the sheets, and a lesson in how not to throw a TV set out of a hotel window.
* Dani explains how his drunken Spiderman antics led to a hotel floor filled with foam and an innocent businessman in the frame.
* The band brave Russia, are menaced with Kalashnikovs, challenge the local mafia to a tattoo competition, and somehow live to tell the tale.
* The truth behind the CRADLE feuds with MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD and TYPE O NEGATIVE.
* Rockets, fistfights, firepower and airborne lighting rigs — how to survive recording and touring in the inimitable FILTH fashion!
Plus 44 exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs, all in full color, never seen before in print, and only available in the special edition.
For more information, go to this location.
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06/22/2009
LINKIN PARK, TOOL and ALICE IN CHAINS are set to headline the inaugural Epicenter '09 Music Festival, which will take place Aug. 22 in Pomona, Calif. "This is gonna be our only North American gig all year and we promise to make it a show to remember," says LINKIN PARK'S Chester Bennington. The event's lineup also features nine other bands, including HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, WOLFMOTHER, ATREYU and Tom Morello's STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB.
Mitch Schneider Organization
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06/13/2009
AEROSMITH'S Joe Perry has revealed that injured band mate Brad Whitford should rejoin the group's current North American tour in "mid-July or so." In addition, Perry has launched a Twitter competition asking fans to name his upcoming solo album. The winner will receive a signed guitar. Also, a contest is under way offering fans who photograph the axe man's Guitar Hero: AEROSMITH-themed tour bus the chance to win a copy of the video game and band memorabilia.
Twitter: Admiral Perry
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06/22/2009 OFFSPRING guitarist Noodles reports that singer Dexter Holland and producer Bob Rock recently listened to some previously unreleased tunes for possible inclusion on the band's next album, tentatively due next year. "They kinda went over a couple of things that were left off [our last three albums to see] if there was anything there that can be worked on," explains Noodles. Meanwhile, Holland discussed the OFFSPRING'S appeal to teenage rock fans in a recent interview.
Billboard.com
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06/22/2009 Ozzy Osbourne's long-in-the-works memoir, I Am Ozzy, will finally see the light of day in the United Kingdom on Oct. 1, about two years after its original publication date. The Metal Madman, who participated in a cover shoot for the book this past Wednesday, will embark on a weeklong promotional tour across the pond this fall that will include two in-store signing sessions. Publishers currently are in talks regarding the autobiography's U.S. release.
TheBookseller.com
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06/22/2009
LIVING COLOUR will release their fifth studio album, The Chair in the Doorway, on Sept. 15. The 11-track disc, which the band members recorded this past fall and spring in the Czech Republic, marks their first new effort since 2003's Collideoscope. "We feel like this is the best record we've made yet," says guitarist Vernon Reid of CHAIR. The group will promote the album with a world tour that will kick off in September.
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06/22/2009
Courtney Love is bringing back her band HOLE. The widow of NIRVANA'S Kurt Cobain has announced that her long-delayed "Nobody's Daughter "album will now be issued later this year as a HOLE release. The disc features contributions from ex-HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa auf der Maur and songwriting help from PUMPKINS front man Billy Corgan. Love currently is recruiting musicians to fill out HOLE’S lineup for a tour next year. HOLE’S last album, "Celebrity Skin", dropped in 1998.
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06/13/2009
ALICE IN CHAINS have announced that the title of their upcoming comeback album will be Black Gives Way to Blue, and that it will be issued on Sept. 29. The disc, which features new singer William DuVall, was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH). The CHAINS gang will open for Kid Rock on July 18 at Comerica Park in Detroit before embarking on a European tour that launches Aug. 1 in Dublin, Ireland.
Alice in Chains -- Official Site
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06/13/2009
JET will mount a brief U.S. tour ahead of their Shaka Rock album's Aug. 25 release. The trek kicks off July 4 at Milwaukee's Summerfest and runs through a July 19 appearance at Denver's Mile High Music Festival. The disc's first single, "She's a Genius," impacts radio June 22, and a free download of the track will be available here that day for 24 hours. In the meantime, watch a Shaka Rock making-of documentary here.
Jet -- Official Site
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06/13/2009
It Might Get Loud -- the new electric-guitar-themed documentary that focuses on U2's the Edge, LED ZEPPELIN'S Jimmy Page and WHITE STRIPES/RACONTEURS star Jack White -- will hit cinema screens in New York and Los Angeles on Aug. 14. Click here to watch the trailer for the film. In other news, U2 are posting daily rehearsal videos as the band prepares to kick off its 360° Tour on June 30 in Barcelona, Spain.
It Might Get Loud
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06/13/2009
A Sept. 8 release date has been announced for CHEVELLE'S forthcoming album, Sci-Fi Crimes. The first single from the follow-up to 2007's Vena Sera will be a tune titled "Jars," which is scheduled to be released to radio around June 23. CHEVELLE currently are gearing up for a U.S. summer package trek with STAIND, SHINEDOWN and HALESTORM that's dubbed the Stimulate This! tour and launches July 1 in Peoria, Ill.
Blabbermouth.net
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06/13/2009
GREEN DAY has entered into a partnership with Harmonix and MTV Games to bring their music to the popular video game Rock Band. A three-song track pack featuring 21st Century Breakdown's "Know Your Enemy," "21 Guns" and "East Jesus Nowhere" will arrive as downloadable content on July 7, with more releases to follow thereafter. "Rock Band is a really cool way for fans of all ages to experience our music," says GREEN DAY front man Billie Joe Armstrong.
RockBand.com
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06/13/2009
Slash has posted a new blog paying tribute to his mother, Ola Hudson, who died June 5 after a battle with cancer. The guitarist calls Hudson "the sweetest, warmest, most loving human being (next to my [maternal] grandmother)." In addition, he describes her as "the coolest rock & roll mom a rock junkie like myself could ever possibly want to have." He also praises her for helping him appreciate "the importance of artistic self expression."
MySpace: Slash
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06/13/2009 CINEMA BIZARRE announces album release date Bang! To hits stores August 25th…
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06/13/2009 From Ace Frehley
Here's a short clip of the encore of the Right Turn Benefit Concert in Boston a few weeks ago........"Rock And Roll All Nite" performed with one of KISS' inspirations in the early days, Alice Cooper!!......It was an honor to share the same stage with you Alice!!.....
Hope to do it again......... Rock N' Roll........ Don’t forget to sign-up for my ongoing updates at my official site....
http://www.acefrehley.com/rocket-rides/
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06/13/2009 FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO, SISTER SIN and SWIRL will team up for the "Summer Rock Fest" tour in July/August. So far the following dates have been confirmed:
- Jul. 31 - Glendale Heights, IL @ Shark City
- Aug. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverstar Entertainment Complex
- Aug. 06 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
- Aug. 07 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
- Aug. 08 - New Bedford, MA @ New Wave Café
- Aug. 19 - Houston, TX @ Scoutbar
- Aug. 20 - San Antonio, TX @ Scoutbar
- Aug. 21 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
- Aug. 22 - Austin, TX @ Red Eyed Fly
- Aug. 27 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
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06/13/2009 Famed KISS Guitarist Bruce Kulick recently released a 3 track Australian limited edition EP BK3, there is only a limited amount left for sale on his website http://www.kulick.net/bk3/ The EP will be hand signed by Bruce while they last. Special guests are John Corabi & Steve Lukather.
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06/09/2009
Japan times' features editor Andrew Kershaw and Investigative reporter Boyd Harnell share US Humane Society Genesis Award for focusing the spotlight on Japan's barbaric dolphin slaughter amid a media blackout on the secret, brutal dolphin drive hunts. ...
Tony Harnell: This is a video of my father accepting his Genesis Award. I was very proud of him for receiving this prestigious award but more for what he did to receive it. Listen to his speech. Dad doesn't F*#k around! Pretty heavy stuff. My dad is 80 years old and he is fighting this thing pretty hard by photographing it and writing about it. He is an incredible photo journalist living in Japan and he is risking his life to go where they slaughter dolphins and observe, photograph and then write about what these barbarians do to these animals. Watch the video and do what you can to help stop this. |
06/03/2009
PEARL JAM'S manager reports that the band has inked a deal with Target to issue its upcoming studio effort, but also has plans to release the album via a variety of other corporate partnerships. The disc, which is tentatively titled "Backspacer", is expected to arrive this fall. In related news, PEARL JAM played a new song called "The Fixer" at a Seattle theater Thursday during an intimate performance that was filmed by director Cameron Crowe for a Target commercial.
Billboard.com
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06/03/2009
A DVD FEATURING DEF LEPPARD'S 2008 CMT Crossroads appearance with country star Taylor Swift will be issued on June 16, marking the first time that an episode of the TV show will be available for purchase on video disc. The release will be sold at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores, and at Walmart.com. The DVD will boast eight performances from the program, as well as three bonus collaborations and new interviews with both artists.
DefLeppard.com
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06/03/2009
Eddie Van Halen and METALLICA were among the honorees at Spike TV's Guys Choice event, which was taped Saturday in Culver City, Calif. VAN HALEN was presented the Guitar God prize, and reportedly teared up during his acceptance speech. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo, meanwhile, were on hand to receive their group's trophy -- the fan-voted Ballsiest Band award. The Guys Choice ceremony will premiere June 21 at 10 p.m. ET on Spike.
PR Newswire
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06/03/2009
Singer Scott Weiland has revealed that STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have written 18 new songs for a comeback album, which tentatively is due out next year. Weiland reports that the band is collaborating with producer Don Was, who previously has worked with the ROLLING STONES. Says Weiland, "If [Was] could make records with the STONES and all their shenanigans . . . then he can handle STP." In other news, the PILOTS recently added some dates to their North American summer tour.
Las Vegas Review Journal
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05/22/2009
NEW RELEASE: "TIN SOLDIERS" - SECOND ALBUM OF TRICK OR TREAT FEAT. MICHAEL KISKE (EX HELLOWEEN).
"TIN SOLDIERS" is the long awaited second album of the Italian power metal band TRICK OR TREAT known to powermetallers from all over the world for the greatly acclaimed debut album "Evil needs candy too".
12 tracks of fresh, melodic and fast power metal, with two very special guests: the legendary frontman of HELLOWEEN, Michael Kiske singing on two tracks: "Hello Moon" and the beautiful "Tears against Your Smile" and Michele Luppi (ex Vision Divine ) on the typically TOT mid-tempo Take your Chance.
Tin Soldiers is a more mature work of art showing the composition talent of this young Italian band and the incredible voice of singer Alle.
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05/22/2009
Controversial rocker Marilyn Manson has recently released his video for "Arma-Goddamn-Motherf*ckin-Geddon," the first single from his forthcoming album The High End of Low. The video, which was shot with 30-40 cameras yet only contains footage from two of them, is no less shocking than what fans have come to expect from the shock-rocker with fire, narcissism, bikini clad protestors, and a load of F-bombs. With such explicit title and lyrics it is no surprise that Manson has released two versions of the video, clean and dirty, for the viewing audience.
For those looking to hear what else is in store from The High End of Low, before the album's May 26th release, a micro-site has been created with a preview from each of the 15 tracks on the record. www.interscope.com/thehighendoflow/default.aspx
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05/22/2009
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND will play three shows at Giants Stadium in New Jersey this fall before the arena is torn down, the Boss announced onstage last night (May 21) at a concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ.
The shows will take place on Sept. 30 and October 2 and 3, Springsteen announced at his concert tonight. Tickets go on sale June 1, according to a flyer distributed following the gig.
Springsteen and his band have been digging deep into their catalog this tour playing a number of rare tracks and fan favorites, as well as as selection of cover songs, each night. Thursday was no exception, with the band pulling out gems like "Rosalita," "I'm Going Down," "Growin' Up" and "Jungleland" to the delight of the home-state crowd.
Springsteen's current North American jaunt wraps up Saturday night at the Izod Center, and a European tour begins the following week. The band will return to the U.S. in June to headline the Bonnaroo festival IN Manchester, Tennessee during a break in the European trek. Further U.S. dates have been expected, but tonight's announcement was the first confirmation of an actual venue and dates.
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05/22/2009 KINGS OF LEON's "Sex on Fire," the WHITE STRIPES' "Blue Orchid" and Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream" are among the tracks confirmed for inclusion on Guitar Hero 5, which is due out this fall. The new version of the popular video game will allow users to play the instrument controllers in any combination for the first time ever. The complete 85-act master track list for Guitar Hero 5 has not been announced yet.
Activision
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05/22/2009 LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S upcoming studio album will be called God & Guns and is scheduled for a Sept. 29 release. The follow-up to 2003's Vicious Cycle will feature 13 songs, including first single "Still Unbroken," which will arrive at radio in July. A video for the tune is slated to be filmed next month in Nashville. As previously reported, SKYNYRD will hit the road with Kid Rock on a co-headlining tour that kicks off June 26 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Lynyrd Skynyrd -- Official Site
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05/22/2009 GREEN DAY'S 21st Century Breakdown album, which was released on Friday, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The disc claimed the top spot after moving 215,000 copies in only three days on the market. Breakdown becomes the group's second No. 1 hit on the chart, following 2004's American Idiot. Meanwhile, GREEN DAYwill participate in an in-store signing session on June 2 at a Hot Topic location in Los Angeles.
Billboard.com | iTunes
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05/22/2009 BUCKCHERRY have recorded a version of DEEP PURPLE'S "Highway Star" for use as the theme song for TNT's coverage of NASCAR's 2009 Sprint Cup Series. The track will be heard during all six races the network airs, as well as in TV ads promoting the events. Also, the song will be available as part of BUCKCHERRY'S Black Butterfly album via iTunes starting June 16. In other news, the rockers will perform July 4 before the Coke Zero 400 race in Daytona Beach, Fla.
NASCAR.com
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05/22/2009 JUDAS PRIEST has plans to issue a new concert album titled A Touch of Evil – Live in July. The collection will feature 11 previously unreleased performances recorded at various shows during 2005 and 2008. Meanwhile, fans who preorder items from PRIEST singer Rob Halford's new Metal God Apparel line will receive a free copy of his solo band Halford's Metal God Essentials Vol. 1 compilation CD along with a bonus DVD.
Judas Priest -- Official Site
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05/15/2009 Next month, Paul Rodgers and the rest of BAD COMPANY will reunite for a tour. However, the tour is just ten dates, leading many to question why it is so short.
"Well, you know, I've travelled and I'm not worried about [the swine flu and] stuff like that," he said. "I usually find, to be honest with you, that most of those things are exaggerated way out of proportion. It's just I want to be able to focus more on waking up in one place and working on music, I think really, and that's really the reason. I think next year I'll probably be touring my brains out."
Fans can see BAD COMPANY when the band begin their reunion tour on June 20th in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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05/14/2009 CHICKENFOOT — the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN) — will take part in an in-store signing session at Best Buy, located at 11301 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, June 5 between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Says the band, "Come down early for an in-store in Los Angeles and meet the guys and get an autographed copy of the new album! Note: Due to anticipated attendance, autographs will be first-come, first-served. CHICKENFOOT will only be signing their new self titled album, 'Chickenfoot'."
CHICKENFOOT will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with CHICKENFOOT by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625).
For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com.
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05/14/2009 The Pulse of Radio reports that BUCKCHERRY will play a special low-key show at New York City's Irving Plaza this Friday (May 15), during which the band will present a check to Childhelp, a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse. BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd became interested in the issue after reading "A Child Called It", a widely acclaimed story of abuse from author Dave Pelzer.
He told The Pulse of Radio that the book affected him enough to inspire a song with the same name. "I was on vacation with my daughter and she was reading this book for school, and I needed a book at the time and I asked her what it was about," he said. "And it was about this child abuse case way back in California history, and I read this book and it's really hard to get through because of the abuse that went on with this little boy, and it was all by his mother. And I just felt like the book found me and it really had a profound effect on me, and I just wrote that song in the third person."
"A Child Called It" and another song inspired by the book, called "Rescue Me", are both found on BUCKCHERRY's 2008 album, "Black Butterfly", which came out last September.
Todd said in a statement about the band's fund-raising efforts for Childhelp: "If we can reach and save just one child or even their abuser from joining the terrible cycle of violence and abuse, then I will do whatever I can to support them."
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05/14/2009 AEROSMITH-themed lottery games will be made available in select states this summer to coincide with the band's North American tour with ZZ TOP. Scratch-off games boasting more than two-dozen different designs based on "Dream On" and various other AEROSMITH tunes will be introduced, initially in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Winners will receive a variety of prizes, including front-row seats, backstage passes, memorabilia, and cash. AEROSMITH stand to earn a bonus fee depending on how many lottery cards are sold.
Billboard.com
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05/14/2009 In a new blog post, Slash announced that his forthcoming solo album won't be released until 2010, but promised that "it's going to be worth the wait." He also revealed that only four more tunes need to be recorded. In addition, the ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist said that his American Idol experience "was a good time," while suggesting that the Fox reality show "could do with an infusion of rock & roll on a regular basis."
MySpace: Slash
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05/11/2009 CHAVIS RECORDS announces the wrap up of the new opus 10c Billionaire by CR recording artist BULLETBOYS. After several delays, mixing and mastering were recently completed and the final touches were applied by producer/guitarist Brent Woods (Vince Neil, WILDSIDE). Look for cover art and a teaser track montage in the coming days.
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05/11/2009 10c Billionaire was written by original founding member and flamboyant frontman Marq Torien. Having reinvented the band and composed one of the most sonically superb and relevant rock and roll records to date, the revitalized BULLETBOYS featuring Marq Torien, Ryche Green, Stephen Allan, and Tory S. are a hard rock force majeure delivering non-stop music mayhem that is winning over new audiences with every performance. Just returning from a very successful show at the Desert Invasion Festival in AZ, the band is headed to Baltimore, MD for the M3 Festival on May 30th.
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05/11/2009 BULLETBOYS will be heading out this summer in support of 10c Billionaire beginning in July with FASTER PUSSYCAT on a full summer tour dubbed Dias de Los Muerto Tour 2009. Dates to be announced soon! Visit www.chavisrecords.net for more information
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05/11/2009 STAIND will hit the road with CHEVELLE, SHINEDOWN and HALESTORM this summer for a U.S. trek dubbed the Stimulate This! tour. The outing will kick off July 1 in Peoria, Ill., and will run until an as-yet-unconfirmed September date. Additionally, the trek will feature lowered ticket prices, with entry generally costing less than $40. "Wall Street got its bailout; now it's time for rock fans to get theirs," says STAIND singer Aaron Lewis of the tour.
Staind -- Official Site
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05/08/2009 Activision has confirmed that a VAN HALEN-themed Guitar Hero is in the works. An Activision executive reports that the video game, which is due out later this year, will focus on the David Lee Roth-fronted version of the band. Tunes by the OFFSPRING, WEEZER and other "guest artists" also will be featured. In related news, the track listing has been revealed for the Guitar Hero Smash Hits game, which is due out June 16.
Joystiq
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05/08/2009 Guitarist Mark Tremonti says CREED'S reunion was made possible because the band members were able to put aside the bitterness surrounding their 2004 breakup. "We realized what was important, and that was that we experienced something really amazing together," he explains. Adds front man Scott Stapp, "We all realize one little chapter doesn't tell the whole story of what this band was about." The singer also reports that the group is considering STAIND and FLYLEAF as possible openers for its tour in support of its forthcoming album, Full Circle.
MTV.com
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05/04/2009 GREAT WHITE live performance on ROCKLINE
With BOB COBURN on WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH
HOLLYWOOD (May 4, 2009) –GREAT WHITES original members Jack Russell (vocals), Mark Kendall (lead Guitar), Audie Desbrow (drums), Michael Lardie (Guitar/keyboards) will perform live at world famous studios of ROCKLINE Wednesday, May 6th with Bob Coburn.
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05/04/2009 SWEET CYANIDE to release Their Self-Titled DEBUT ALBUM
July 7th On Break Down Lane Music
HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 4, 2009) – New York’s post-hardcore outfit SWEET CYANIDE will kick-off the summer with the release of their self-titled debut CD, SWEET CYANIDE on July 7th on Break Down Lane Music. SWEET CYANIDE has a knack for blending the energy of more abrasive bands with great pop hooks, spiked with hair-raising guitar solos. The first single aptly titled Crash Theory will hit airwaves late August in time for the band to announce tour dates. "Crash Theory was written about a person who purposely destroys the relationships around themselves just to thrive on the feeling of loneliness and the high of putting it back together," explains singer Sal Scoca.
SWEET CYANIDE is comprised of four individualistic, yet united stimulation junkies. "All four of us are literally insane—but each in a totally different way," laughs Angelo Fariello. The bassist grew up idolizing Nikki Sixx, Paul McCartney and Gene Simmons, and loves that SWEET CYANIDE’s live show is "like a punch in the face." He terms lead singer, Sal Scoca, an evil genius, getting inside your head and making you believe you’re orange. SWEET CYANIDE is the collective endeavor of members from two NYC based bands that are well recognized on the regional scene, CRASHBOX and MOMENT THEORY . Sal Scoca (Vocals/ Guitar) and Angelo Fariello (Bass), both from CRASHBOX developed a solid bond with Mike Bambace (Drums) and Joe Salvatore (Guitar) from MOMENT THEORY.
SWEET CYANIDE carries a light sexual theme on the record dealing with the typical rock concept of sex, drugs, and rock n' roll but with the bands own little twist. It is a solid and true rock record in the veins of MOTLEY CRUE, VELVET REVOLVER and all that came before them that make this album a must-have for your collection!
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04/24/2009 In an interview at the recent Revolver Golden Gods Awards, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that heavy-metal fans can expect Ozzfest to return in a "major" way next year. When praised for helping many bands' careers via the festival, the Metal Madman replied, "All we did was give them a stage to work on . . . I'm glad I've been able to pass the torch along." In addition, Osbourne confirmed that he's contributing to ex-GUNS N' ROSES axe man Slash's forthcoming solo album.
Revolver
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04/24/2009 AEROSMITH'S Joe Perry says the odds are good that his band will perform one of its entire albums during its upcoming tour with ZZ TOP. "I bet we'll end up doing it, but we won't know until we're in the actual rehearsal studio," explains the axe man. Perry singles out "Toys in the Attic "as a disc he'd like to play. He adds, "The later records with more songs on them . . . would take up too much time in the set."
Aero Force One
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04/24/2009 An official DVD documenting NIRVANA'S legendary headlining performance at the 1992 Reading festival in England will hit stores in November. Live at Reading, which was sanctioned by surviving NIRVANA members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, will feature the band's entire Reading set in re-mastered in 5.1 Surround Sound, plus never-before-seen bonus footage. An unofficial "bootleg" version of the show, titled Life Takes No Prisoners, is due out in the United Kingdom on May 4.
NME.com
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04/17/2009 Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley debuted a new solo track, "Pain in the Neck", from his forthcoming CD "Anomaly", during an appearance Saturday, April 18 at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, California.
A store full of fans that turned out to meet the iconic rock guitarist was stunned by the surprise airing, and responded with wild enthusiasm when the song was played. Immediately after the song ended, the store broke out in applause. "Very cool… heavy… reminds me of early KISS," said fan Curtis Feliszak of Burbank.
An exact release date for "Anomaly" has not been set, but an announcement is expected in the next two weeks on AceFrehley.com. The CD was reportedly produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and was mixed by Marti Frederiksen, who has previously worked with AEROSMITH and DEF LEPPARD, among many others.
Ace is planning a world tour in support of the CD and promises many more promotional appearances as the album release gets closer.
Frehley last year spent time on the road fronting a band that featured second guitarist Derrek Hawkins, drummer Scot Coogan (ex-BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION) and bassist Anthony Esposito (ex-LYNCH MOB).
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04/17/2009 Italian goth rockers LACUNA COIL will take part in signing sessions at the FYE booth during the band's current Music As A Weapon IV tour with DISTURBED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and CHIMAIRA. The signings will start at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Here the list of dates and places:
- Apr. 30 - Battle Creek, MI
- May 02 - Detroit, MI
- May 03 - Cleveland, OH
- May 05 - Columbus, OH
- May 09 - Des Moines, IA
- May 13 - Evansville, IN
For more information, visit LACUNA COIL's MySpace page.
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04/17/2009 Legendary rocker Ted Nugent reunited with his first recording band, the AMBOY DUKES, (Friday, April 17) to receive a Distinguished Achievement Award at the annual Detroit Music Awards. The group also played at the event, marking the first performances of the "Journey to the Center of the Mind" band since 1968.
Nugent and company blasted through the group's hits "Baby Please Don't Go" and "Journey to the Center of the Mind", then covered MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS' "Jenny Take a Ride!" with WHEELS drummer Johnny "Bee" Badanjek sitting in, according to Billboard.com.
"This is a great moment to celebrate," Nugent recently told Billboard.com. "I got the word about (the award) and said, 'Well, of course it must be done. It's as proper as tomorrow's sunrise.' I immediately reached out to John (Brake, vocalist) and Andy (Solomon, keyboards and saxophone) and started tracking down people."
Nugent formed the MDUKES in Chicago in 1964, then moved the group back to his native Detroit in 1968. Amidst a variety of lineup changes, the band released six studio and one live album, and the group ended in 1975 when Nugent embarked on a solo career.
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04/17/2009 PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready is set to grind out an axe-heavy rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Seattle Mariners' home game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 19. McCready's performance will take place in conjunction with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Night at Seattle's Safeco Field, as the rocker has been a longtime sufferer of Crohn's disease. A portion of proceeds from tickets purchased here will benefit the Northwest Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
seattlepi.com
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04/16/2009 California rockers BUCKHERRYare giving their fans a chance to appear in the band's video for the song "Talk To Me". Go to www.buckcherrytalktome.com and follow instructions on how to upload your video to YouTube for submission. You can enter as many times as you want.
BUCKCHERRY has donated an acoustic version of its song "Rescue Me" for use in a public service announcement aimed at fighting child abuse. According to a press release, the spot's premiere this month is part of an awareness campaign stretching through April — which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month — that will culminate with a benefit show on May 15 at Irving Plaza in New York City to benefit Childhelp, a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping child abuse victims. The 30-second PSA can be found at IHeartMusic.com, while the complete acoustic version of the track is available at Buckcherry.com.
BUCKCHERRY will also contribute to the Rescue Me campaign with announcements from the stage at the band's upcoming concerts, with literature from Childhelp also provided at the shows.
Singer Josh Todd said in a statement, "If we can reach and save just one child or even their abuser from joining the terrible cycle of violence and abuse, then I will do whatever I can to support them. As a father, I can't bear to think of children being abused, and knowing that we will help point them in a direction where they can get help is very important to us."
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04/16/2009 BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler says H&H front man Ronnie James Dio is much easier to collaborate with than founding SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. "If we'd written [H&H's The Devil You Know] album with Ozzy, we'd still be working on the first track," maintains Butler. The bassist also reports that creative conflicts led SABBATH to abandon their most recent attempts at recording together. "I wanted it to be more like classic SABBATH . . . but Ozzy wanted it to be more like an Ozzy [solo] album," Butler explains.
Decibel
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04/16/2009 A line of sneakers modeled after the kicks Eddie Van Halen has worn for many years is now available. The EVH Brand Signature Striped Sneakers mimic the design of the rocker's famed Frankenstein guitar. "[For 15 years,] people would ask me, 'Where can I get a pair of those?'" explains VAN HALEN. "So making them available and official seemed like a natural progression." The footwear, which comes in various color schemes -- as well as in high-top and low-top versions -- can be purchased here.
Business Wire
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04/12/2009 ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell revealed Tuesday that the band is "just about done" mixing its upcoming studio effort. The guitarist-singer also announced that new front man William DuVall welcomed a son on March 18 -- Cantrell's own birthday and the same day ALICE finished recording sessions for the album. "We're looking at a September release," he said of the disc. In another recent interview, Cantrell explained that the new collection will offer "everything from the darkest of dark . . . to acoustic stuff."
Blabbermouth.net
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04/12/2009 Thirteen of the 14 tracks off GUNS N' ROSES' Chinese Democracy album will be released as downloadable content for the Rock Band video games during the coming week. The tunes will be available for purchase starting Tuesday for the Xbox 360 and Wii systems and Thursday for PlayStation 3 consoles. "Shackler's Revenge" isn't being issued with the other Democracy songs because it was released already as an exclusive part of Rock Band 2's in-game soundtrack.
RockBand.com
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04/12/2009 FILTER'S Richard Patrick reveals that he's tentatively eyeing an August release for the follow-up to last year's politically charged Anthems for the Damned, adding that the new effort will be "way meaner" than its predecessor. "It's gonna kind of veer off the political path," the singer says. "I'm kind of focusing back on what I know best, which is kind of just the insanity of being a human being."
Kiwibox
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04/12/2009 HEAVEN & HELL/DIO/ex-RAINBOW front man Ronnie James Dio says he's writing an autobiography that he promises will be "very, very interesting for people interested in the bands I've been in." Adds the legendary metal singer, "I paint everyone in as good a light as possible. It's not a tell-all book." Meanwhile, click here to check out audio samples from HEAVEN & HELL'S upcoming album, The Devil You Know, and here to watch interview footage from the collection's bonus DVD.
Classic Rock
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04/12/2009 KORN have filled out their spring U.S. tour schedule. The nü-metal veterans' itinerary kicks off April 25 in Tucson, Ariz., and currently is mapped out through a May 31 appearance in Indianola, Iowa. The band also has a slew of European festival appearances and headlining gigs slated for June and July. KORN currently are working on their ninth studio album, which will be the first since drummer Ray Luzier joined as a full-time member.
MySpace: Korn
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04/11/2009 KISS will be coming out with a book that will chronicle the history of the KISS fanzine phenomenon. RockEyez CEO was contacted by Ken Sharp for the KISS Catalog Ltd. ("KISS") for the new book. RockEyez.com Brian Rademacher CEO and Bill DeMild news staff once ran one of the best KISS fanzines back in the day called "KISS Klassics" that will be featured in the book along with other fanzines. We will keep you up to date on this one.
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MARCH 2009 |
03/31/2009 SMASHING PUMPKINS front-man Billy Corgan is holding an open audition for a new drummer to replace Jimmy Chamberlin. Specifically, Corgan is looking for someone with "a desire to be part of a massive creative and progressive musical project with a rich 20-year history." Interested stickmen are being asked to submit résumés, photographs, and audio/video links via the Internet, with a live audition scheduled to take place April 10 in Los Angeles. For more info, click here:
Smashing Pumpkins -- Official Site
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03/31/2009
The WRATH OF KILLENSTEIN is back in full force and is gearing up for new live shows. (Dates to be announced soon)
The Band is Excited and proud to announce the addition of Drummer extraordinaire JOHN "SERVO" DESALVO ( KMFDM , BILE, CHEMLAB) John is monster behind the kit who provides spark as well as power . The band is currently finishing up the much anticipated studio CD which is coming along amazingly and should be completed soon.
They have also begun filming the new video for "UGLY" one of the tracks off the new release.
A KILLENSTEIN Horror themed graphic novel is also in development !
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03/27/2009 Gibson.com reports that former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash made a surprise appearance at East Los Angeles' Belvedere Middle School on March 25 to support the national music education organization Little Kids Rock.
Slash visited the program's music room, treating 30 lucky students to a question-and-answer session and jamming with them on guitar to the tune of GUNS N’ ROSES song "Sweet Child O Mine". He also signed four Epiphone acoustic guitars as gifts to the school.
Check out photos at Gibson.com.
Little Kids Rock brings music education to schools that have been left behind due to budget cuts. The organization uses unique methodology that teaches kids to play instruments by focusing on the popular music that they love. They cover styles such as rock, funk, blues and hip hop. Heavy emphasis is placed upon composition, improvisation and recording. As a result, their students regularly record and release their own CDs and rock videos.
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03/27/2009 MARILYN MANSON'S anticipated reunion with longtime friend and foil Twiggy Ramirez inches closer with the release of "We're From America", the first listen from the forthcoming "The High End of Low" album. Available for streaming below and as a free download exclusively on MarilynManson.com (registration required), the song will be available as a digital single on April 7 and will preview MANSON'S forthcoming seventh studio album landing May 26.
The album's official first single, "Arma... geddon", will arrive at radio April 13. MANSON'S new lineup, including Ramirez (for the first time in close to a decade), plus keyboardist Chris Vrenna, and drummer Ginger Fish, will close the main stage at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, this July through August. MANSON will also kick off his world tour with a headline festival run this June in Europe.
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03/27/2009 KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has told Brazil's O Dia Online that the band's new LP will be released in September. He also described it as "a classic KISS album" and a throwback to the "Destroyer" and "Love Gun" songwriting style bit with modern production.
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently confirmed the group's first album since 1998's "Psycho Circus" is being produced by Stanley. "I don't have enough time to tie my shoelaces and there's nobody else I trust more than Paul," Simmons told RollingStone.com.
Regarding the sound of the new material, Simmons said, "There's nothing to prove to anybody. We're not interested in musical trends or anything else. We're too long in the tooth for that. So it's going to be sort of a classic '70s rock and roll vibe. Meat and potatoes. You know, sometimes you just want to go out and have a meat and potatoes thing [and] forget the French dressing."
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03/27/2009 ECW Press has set an April 1 release date for "METALLICA: The Club Dayz", a collection of photographs of the legendary rock band METALLICA that were shot by renowned metal photographer Bill Hale during the band's formative years in the San Francisco Bay Area club circuit between 1982 and 1984.
This book contains rare and exclusive photographs from six of the band's earliest performances including their first shows in San Francisco at The Stone and The Old Waldorf, which featured the original lineup with Dave Mustaine (guitar) and Ron McGovney (bass), Cliff Burton's introductory gig with the band at The Stone, the last METALLICA show with Dave Mustaine in San Francisco, and Kirk Hammett's METALLICA debut in the Bay area.
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03/27/2009 Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will play alongside his old band mates when the metal legends are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on April 4, confirms guitarist Kirk Hammett. The axe man says METALLICA decided to invite Newsted to perform with them after witnessing members of BLONDIE squabbling during 2006's Rock Hall ceremony. "There was so many politics and so much drama that . . . we collectively said to each other, 'We don't want any of that,'" explains Hammett.
Blabbermouth.net
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03/27/2009 TOOL have confirmed widespread rumors that they plan to tour this summer, although the trek's itinerary hasn't been revealed yet. "Be on the lookout for these dates to be posted soon," reads a message on the band's official site. One TOOL gig that has been officially announced is a July 18 headlining appearance at the Mile High Music Festival in Commerce City, Colo. The group also is expected to play at this year's Lollapalooza fest.
Tool -- Official Site
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03/27/2009 Three SOUNDGARDEN alumni reunited Wednesday to rock out with Tom Morello at the Seattle date of the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist's Justice Tour. The group, with grunge vet Tad Doyle subbing for front man Chris Cornell, played a trio of SOUNDGARDEN faves. Meanwhile, Morello will join ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell, JANE'S ADDICTION singer Perry Farrell and others in a super group that will perform May 1 in New York at a benefit concert for the Road Recovery organization.
Stereogum
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03/27/2009 Ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler claims that he's planning to record a new album with current group ADLER'S APPETITE that will be produced by his former band mate Slash. The stickman says he wants to include eight cover tunes on the disc, each featuring "at least one person who played on the original version." In addition, Adler reports that he's considering changing the ADLER'S APPETITE moniker to ADLER'S G.N.R. He also reveals that he'll be appearing on Slash's upcoming solo effort.
Sonic Excess
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03/27/2009 As METALLICA'S Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction approaches, singer-guitarist James Hetfield has unveiled a list of artists he'd like to see enter the institution. The front man's picks include RUSH, JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, ALICE COOPER, Ted Nugent, DEEP PURPLE and IRON MAIDEN. "These are bands that represent history," says Hetfield. Meanwhile, Hetfield is among the musicians who have lent items to the Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars 2 exhibit, running May 16-Sept. 7 in Dearborn, Mich.
MTV.com
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03/25/2009 METALLICA have announced dates for a lengthy new North American leg of their World Magnetic Tour. The itinerary runs from a Sept. 14 show in Nashville through Dec. 12 in San Jose, Calif. The news comes in the wake of the band's "surprise" small-venue show Friday during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. At an event celebrating the Guitar Hero: Metallica video game's impending release, the group rocked out a 90-minute, 13-song set that leaned heavily on its classic early material.
Metallica -- Official Site
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03/25/2009 JANE'S ADDICTION are offering fans two free studio tracks recently produced by NINE INCH NAILS' Trent Reznor. The songs, "Whores" and "Chip Away," originally appeared on JA's 1987 live album. "We had the idea to re-record two tunes," says JANE'S singer Perry Farrell, "just because they'd never been done officially in the studio." Stream the tracks or sign up to download them here. Meanwhile, JANE'S played a set early Friday morning at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
Billboard.com
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03/25/2009 Country outlaw Shooter Jennings claims that he twice turned down an invitation to front VELVET REVOLVER, once "a couple of years ago" and again in 2008 after STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' Scott Weiland split with the supergroup. "[VELVET REVOLVER are] literally one of the best bands I've ever heard," says Jennings. "[But] I didn't feel like my next step should to be . . . stepping into the shoes of Scott Weiland and singing that stuff."
Classic Rock
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03/25/2009 RUSH front man Geddy Lee says he and his band mates loved filming a scene for the new comedy I Love You, Man. "We got the pleasure of watching these comic actors do take after take," recalls Lee. "We were being entertained the whole time." The rocker adds that RUSH'S members are interested in doing more screen work. "We're ready to be in any movie anybody wants to put us into," he insists. "I'd love to be in a Coen brothers film."
EW.com
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03/19/2009 VH1 is bringing back its hit series Behind the Music after a three-year hiatus, and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has signed on to be one of the first artists profiled on the revamped show. Dozens of artists, including GREEN DAY, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and GUNS N' ROSES, were examined during BTM's original 1997-2006 run. "It felt like the time is right," VH1 executive Jeff Olde says of the program's return.
THR.com
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03/19/2009 KORN'S Jonathan Davis, FOO FIGHTERS' Taylor Hawkins and AEROSMITH'S Joe Perry are among the many famous musicians seen reciting the lyrics to John Lennon's "Imagine" in a YouTube video series launched by the Rocking4peace campaign. The initiative is seeking donations to pay for planned "Think World Peace" billboards and to aid families affected by war. Others featured in the clips include members of JANE'S ADDICTION, INCUBUS, WHITESNAKE and DEF LEPPARD. The YouTube page also includes videos of various artists flashing peace signs.
YouTube: Rocking4peace
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03/19/2009 AEROSMITH'S Joey Kramer will make an in-store appearance May 16 at the Drum Shop in Portland, Maine. The stickman will chat with fans and sign autographs during his visit. Meanwhile, AEROSMITH crew member John B. reports that the rockers are "finalizing the routing and the special guests" for their upcoming summer trek. Check out his update, which also includes photos of the band members in the studio, here.
Aero Force One
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03/19/2009 SHINEDOWN, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and KORN are among the more than 60 acts slated to perform at the 2009 Beale Street Music Festival, scheduled for May 1-3 in Memphis. Other artists on this year's lineup include HINDER, SAVING ABEL, 311 and THE CULT. The event, which is touted "Mardi Gras of the Mid-South," takes place at Tom Lee Park and features four stages.
Beale Street Music Festival
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03/11/2009 MÖTLEY CRÜE'S classic ballad "Home Sweet Home" has been covered by country star Carrie Underwood to serve as the exit anthem during this season of American Idol. The song is also available for purchase on iTunes, with a portion of sales going toward the Humane Society of the United States. "I've always loved this song, and besides being very fitting for Idol, to me, the title is also very fitting with animal rescue and finding animals their own homes," says Underwood.
Carrie Underwood -- Official Site | iTunes
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03/11/2009 AEROSMITH'S Steven Tyler will headline the next installment of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which will take place April 29-May 3 in Hollywood. The singer joins a star-studded lineup of counselors and other participants that includes VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and one-time Cult bass player Billy Morrison. Members of Aerosmith's Aero Force One fan club who attend the camp will receive a guitar autographed by Tyler.
Aero Force One
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03/11/2009 JANE'S ADDICTION, the BEASTIE BOYS and KINGS OF LEON will be among the headliners at this year's Lollapalooza, according to Chicago Tribune and Billboard.com reports. An official announcement of the festival's 2009 lineup is expected next month. Lollapalooza will take place Aug. 7-9 in Chicago. Meanwhile, Jane's guitarist Dave Navarro says he "couldn't be more enthusiastic" about his group's upcoming tour with NINE INCH NAILS, which he labels "one of my favorite all-time bands since 1991."
chicagotribune.com
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03/04/2009 MÖTLEY CRÜE will be performing their smash album "Dr. Feelgood in its entirety on all stops of the upcoming CRÜE Fest 2 tour in honor of the 1989 disc's 20th anniversary. "We figured what better way to celebrate than to play it live top to bottom every night," says bassist Nikki Sixx. The trek kicks off on July 19 in Camden, N.J. In related news, the band is planning to reissue "Dr. Feelgood "in the spring.
Mötley Crüe -- Official Site
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03/04/2008 The first official book focusing on BON JOVI will hit stores in October to commemorate the band's 25th anniversary. BON JOVI: When We Were Beautiful will offer an "insider portrait" of the New Jersey rockers, and will feature exclusive passages written by the band members, as well as as-yet-unpublished photographs. The volume will be a companion piece to a previously reported documentary about the group that's expected to be released around the same time.
HarperCollins
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03/04/2009 "Know Your Enemy" apparently will be the first single from GREEN DAY's upcoming 21st Century Breakdown album. The tune will impact radio on April 20, according to a release schedule posted online. Rolling Stone describes the track as "a straight-ahead rock song with a chanty 'oh-way-oh-way' refrain." In other news, 21st Century Breakdown's title track has already been leaked to the Web. The album is due out in May.
FMQB
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03/04/2009 PEARL JAM has launched a new website to promote their upcoming Ten reissue. The site features a 3-D puzzle that, when solved, will unlock tracks from the special edition of the classic 1991 album, which will be released March 24. Meanwhile, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard has scheduled two solo club gigs, on March 8-9, in the band's hometown of Seattle. Gossard will be joined by unspecified musician friends at the concerts.
Pearl Jam Ten Game
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03/04/2009 KORN front man Jonathan Davis reports that his band's next album will be a throwback to its early sound. "It's gonna be very raw . . . like the first KORN records," the singer says. The disc will be produced by Ross Robinson, who helmed the group's first two studio efforts. In other news, KORN members are featured in the official video for rap star Lil Wayne's new single, "Prom Queen."
Blabbermouth.net
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03/04/2009 MEGADETH front man Dave Mustaine has penned an open letter to METALLICA congratulating his former band mates on their impending induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "I'd like to say to [drummer] Lars [Ulrich] and [singer-guitarist] James [Hetfield], I am so very proud of all you have accomplished," he writes. Mustaine also reveals that METALLICA invited him to the April 4 ceremony, but says he's unable to attend because of touring obligations with MEGADETH.
Blabbermouth.net
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FEBRUARY 2009 |
02/24/2009 An exclusive collection of high-definition U2 performances is now available to subscribers of the Comcast cable service. Besides an HD version of the band's latest video, "Get On Your Boots," the footage includes almost 50 in-concert and promotional clips from throughout U2's career. Viewers can watch the videos via Comcast's On Demand feature. In addition, Comcast's website is streaming 20 U2 clips here. Meanwhile, click here to check out the Irish rockers' newly revamped website.
Business Wire
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02/24/2009 KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu offers fans an intimate look at his life in his upcoming autobiography, Got the Life: My Journey of Addiction, Faith, Recovery and Korn. The book delves into the "extreme highs and drug-and-booze-fueled lows" of the nü-metal act and Fieldy himself, and also details the musician's path to finding God again. Got the Life features a variety of previously untold tales and unpublished photographs. The memoir will be published March 10.
MySpace: Korn
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02/24/2009 After breaking up more than a decade ago, FAITH NO MORE will reunite for a series of summer European shows. No dates have been announced yet, and the band has "absolutely no plans" to play any U.S. gigs. Meanwhile, FNM singer Mike Patton has written and performed the soundtrack for the upcoming action film Crank 2: High Voltage, starring Jason Statham. The soundtrack CD drops April 7, while the movie hits theaters April 17.
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02/24/2009 A DVD capturing highlights from last year's CRÜE Fest package tour headlined by MÖTLEY CRÜE is scheduled for a March 24 release. The double-disc package, which was filmed Aug. 28 in Toronto, will include the glam-metal maven's complete set, as well as additional performances by BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, TRAPT and CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's SIXX: A.M. project. Meanwhile, Sixx reveals that SIXX: A.M. have started work on a follow-up to their 2009 debut, The Heroin Diaries.
BraveWords.com
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02/24/2009 An April 21 release date has been announced for the debut album from TINTED WINDOWS, the new super group featuring ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist James Iha and members of FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE, "MMMBop"-ers HANSON and power-pop legends CHEAP TRICK. Click here to watch a retro-style promotional video that includes clips of the group performing two of its songs. In other news, Windows will be the musical guests on the April 20 episode of CBS' Late Show With David Letterman.
Tinted Windows -- Official Site
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02/16/2009 U2 will rock CBS' Late Show With David Letterman for five consecutive nights next month, marking the first time that a band has served as the program's musical guest for an entire week. The Irish rockers' March 2-6 residency will coincide with the release of the group's No Line on the Horizon album(March 3). U2's last visit to Letterman took place in October 2001. Meanwhile, click here to listen to Horizon's title track.
CBS | iTunes
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02/16/2009 METALLICA fans get ready for the ultimate listening experience! On March 31, the metal legends will issue a comprehensive digital "box set" titled The Complete Metallica exclusively through iTunes. The 163-track compilation will feature all nine of the band's studio efforts, plus two discs' worth of covers, a live album, two EPs and a selection of other tracks, including eight bonus in-concert performances. The Complete Metallica will be made available through other digital outlets starting April 28.
Business Wire
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02/12/2009 Although the official announcement is not expected until tomorrow (Friday, February 13), the following bands are slated to appear at the third annual Rock On The Range festival, set to take place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (in no particular order):
- MÖTLEY CRÜE
- ALICE IN CHAINS
- SLIPKNOT
- KORN
- AVENGED SEVENFOLD
- BUCKCHERRY
- SHINEDOWN
- SALIVA
- CHEVELLE
- FLYLEAF
- ATREYU
- THE USED
- ALL THAT REMAINS
- STATIC X
- HOOBASTANK
- SAVING ABEL
- BLUE OCTOBER
- BLACK STONE CHERRY
- POP EVIL
- CROOKED X
- FRAMING HANLEY
- X FACTOR
More artists will be added.
The first Rock on the Range was held on May 19, 2007. The sold-out festival ran all day, beginning around noon and ending after 11:00 p.m. The second festival was a two-day event held on the weekend of May 17-18, 2008. This show had the very first STONE TEMPLE PILOTS performance in seven years, ending the band's hiatus.
The festival usually draws around 35,000 fans onto the Columbus Crew Stadium grounds. Two stages are set up: The main stage is inside the stadium at one end of the soccer field, and the second stage is in the parking lot just outside the stadium. The typical ticket price in the past has been $50-65 per day, depending on whether attendees want field access or not.
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02/12/2009 According to Spinner.com, MOTÖRHEAD front man Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister will appear as a playable character in the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game,' due in stores this spring.
Gamers will have the option to either watch Lemmy's in-game likeness as he hammers away at his bass and sings in his signature, whiskey-drenched vocals, or they can step into his cowboy boots and learn to play MOTÖRHEAD's 2008 re-recorded version of the band's biggest hit, the anthemic "Ace of Spades".
"It's great to be in 'Guitar Hero' with all these famous people and I'm really pleased to be in it with METALLICA," Lemmy said, "but [front man] James [Hetfield] is still taller than me."
METALLICA and MOTÖRHEAD have long enjoyed a mutual admiration of one another's work, as METALLICA once played seven MOTÖRHEAD covers under the moniker THE LEMMYS.
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02/12/2009 Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER are wrapping up work on their tenth studio album, due early summer via Roadrunner Records. The band commenced work on the as-yet untitled CD in October of last year. Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci are once again producing the LP, while engineer Paul Northfield will mix the record.
Portnoy previously stated about the upcoming CD, "Imagine a DREAM THEATER album with 'A Change Of Seasons', 'Octavarium', 'Learning To Live', 'Pull Me Under' and 'The Glass Prison'... all on one album... COULD YOU HANDLE IT?? Excited? I sure am!!!!"
DREAM THEATER's "Chaos In Motion 2007/2008" double DVD set sold just under 9,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 2 on the Top Music Videos chart.
"Chaos In Motion 2007/2008" documentsDREAM THEATER's "Chaos In Motion" world tour, which kicked off June 3, 2007 at the Monsters of Rock festival in Milan, Italy and concluded almost a year to the day later on June 4, 2008 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It's essentially a travelogue of their most recent touring experience. "RChaos In Motion 2007/2008" was made available in two configurations: as a double DVD set and as five-disc collector's set which includes two DVDs and three CDs, containing 14 live tracks featured in the DVD set and expanded artwork.
DREAM THEATER's first-ever best-of collection, "Greatest Hit (…& 21 Other Pretty Songs)", was released through Rhino on April 1, 2008.
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02/12/2009 Ozzy Osbourne has started work on a new studio effort in Los Angeles that's expected to be issued around Thanksgiving of this year. The Metal Madman is co-producing the album with Kevin Churko, who also collaborated with him on his previous release, 2007's Black Rain. The rock icon does not plan to tour before the as-yet-untitled album hits stores; therefore, Ozzfest is being put on hold for 2009.
Ozzy Osbourne -- Official Site
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02/12/2009 LIMP BIZKIT have announced that they have reunited to tour and record a new album, with all five original members back in the fold. "We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other," reads a joint statement from singer Fred Durst and guitarist Wes Borland. The band will return to the road by playing a number of European festivals in the spring.
Limp Bizkit -- Official Site
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02/06/2009 Axl Rose talks all things GUNS N' ROSES with Billboard.com in his first major interview in nearly a decade. While he leaves the door open to perform with ex-Gunners Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan again, the singer vows never to play with Slash. "One of the two of us will die before a reunion . . . however sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it," Rose declares. The GN'R front man also strongly criticizes Interscope Records' promotion of Chinese Democracy.
Billboard.com
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02/06/2009 PEARL JAM is heading back to the studio to continue working on their ninth album. The band has scheduled a two-week recording session in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien. "I saw [guitarist] Mike [McCready] last night and we were both talking about this song and that song," says bassist Jeff Ament. "We're really, really looking forward to making this record." The group plans to self-release the as-yet-untitled album later this year.
Billboard.com
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02/06/2009 DEFTONES will perform at the Bamboozle Left festival April 5 in Irvine, Calif. The gig will be the bands first since a November 2008 car crash left bassist Chi Cheng in a coma. "Chi always wanted to keep working and never slow down, which is why we feel confident in returning to the stage," reads a statement from the group. "We want to make sure we're keeping his legacy alive." Close DEFTONES friend Sergio Vega will fill in for Cheng.
MySpace: Deftones
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02/06/2009 Eddie Van Halen insists that his famous group will continue on with David Lee Roth behind the mic and his son, Wolfgang, playing bass. "We are a band. It wasn't just a one-off tour we did," the guitarist says, referring to VAN HALEN's recent reunion trek. Eddie adds that he's "looking forward" to working on a new VH album. "I've got tons of music written, such a variety of stuff," he reveals.
RollingStone.com
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01/28/2009 American rock sensation JOURNEY will help kick off Super Bowl XLIII as part of the pre-game festivities adjacent to Raymond James Stadium during the Super Bowl XLIII celebration in Tampa Bay on Sunday, February 1 at 5:30 p.m. EST. JOHN LEGEND will also appear.
More than 148 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year's Super Bowl, the most-watched television program in history. The pre-game show and Super Bowl XLIII will be broadcast worldwide to more than 230 countries and territories.
JOURNEY — Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and Arnel Pineda (vocals) — earned platinum honors in 2008 for the band's latest album, "Revelation", marking JOURNEY's 11th platinum album certification to date.
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01/28/2009 LYNYRD SKYNYRD keyboardist Billy Powell died Wednesday morning at his home near Jacksonville, Florida. The cause of death has not been revealed. He was 56.
Orange Park police told WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., Powell called 911 just before 1 a.m. complaining he was having trouble breathing, but paramedics arrived to find him unresponsive.
It is believed the musician suffered a fatal heart attack, but an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of his death, Ross Schilling, a publicist with Vector Management, told WJXT. Powell had skipped an appointment with his cardiologist Tuesday, police said.
Powell's death was confirmed on the band's web site. "A great loss — beloved pianist for the LYNYRD SKYNYRD band, Billy Powell, passed away last night. We will post more info shortly. The family and band request your respect and understanding during this difficult time. Thank you," reads a message posted on the site.
Powell joined LYNYRD SKYNYRD in 1973 and stayed with the band until 1977 when he survived a plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and other crew members. He suffered critical injuries, but was the only band member able to attend the funerals.
He joined the Christian rock band VISION in the 1980s. Powell reunited with LYNYRD SKYNYRD in 1989 and remained with them until his death.
Guitarist Gary Rossington is now the only surviving original LYNYRD SKYNYRD member.
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01/28/2009 PEARL JAM's Eddie Vedder is among the musicians slated to perform at the World Harmony Concert on April 4 in New York. The show will benefit the David Lynch Foundation's initiative to educate young people about Transcendental Meditation. BEATLES icon Paul McCartney will headline the evening, which also will feature sets from electronica star Moby and others. Lynch, who has directed acclaimed films like Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man, founded the organization in 2005.
David Lynch Foundation
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01/28/2009 MARILYN MANSON and SLAYER are scheduled to co-headline this year's RockStar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The event will kick off July 10 in Sacramento, Calif., and is slated to run through an Aug. 16 stop in San Antonio. Also set to appear on the event's main stage are BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. Acts lined up to rock the trek's other stages include ALL THAT REMAINS, BEHEMOTH, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOD FORBID, TRIVIUM and WHITECHAPEL.
PR Newswire
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01/28/2009 Live performances by RADIOHEAD and their front man, Thom Yorke, are included on the From the Basement DVD, which is due out March 3. The disc collects footage from a television program of the same name that aired on the Independent Film Channel during late 2008. The show featured various musicians playing songs in a stripped-down studio. The WHITE STRIPES and Beck are among the other artists appearing on the DVD.
Kayos Productions
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01/28/2009 Attention Future Corpse's!!! Hollywood's Eccentric/Experimental/Black Metal Freaks-WILLOW WISP have FINALLY issued forth their long awaited CD 'Enmity' on Los Angeles based label Quadrivium Records. Three years in the wait thy wretched abomination has been unleashed on humankind and is destined to achieve a rightful place in the pantheon of Black/Death/Goth Metal history. A band mostly shunned by metal fans and critics alike due to their highly unusual visual style, lyrical stance and diverse musical constructions WILLOW WISP has endured the test of time and proven many naysayers wrong while concurrently achieving a worldwide underground fan base among the more diversified and adventurous in the Metal community. 'Enmity' is a strange amalgam of sinister metal concoctions worthy of the praise of the Devil himself as it roars and curses every blasphemy towards religion, politics, technology, deterioration and the human condition. Those into the compositions of such acts as AKERCOCKE,VOI VOD, CRADLE OF FILTH, DEICIDE, BAUHAUS, IRON MAIDEN and DESTRUCTION, will definitely find some solace or dour leanings once immersed in the audio devastation and melancholy of WILLOW WISP.
The track listing is as follows-
- The Anatomist
- Oddman's Cryptic Revelations
- Incinerator Bound
- My Ossuary Covered In Urine
- A Bleak Future Awaits
- Morgue Circus (Planet Star)
- Inner Child, Long Dead
- Heart Of A Poet,Mind Of A Madman
- An Ode To Those Accused Of Being Witches
The CD clocks in at nearly an hour and features artwork designed by the band themselves. It is now available in limited quantities from the band directly for $15.00 plus $4.00 shipping ($7.00 European shipping) at
Willow Wisp
PO Box 9352
North Hollywood, Ca. 91609-1352
*Make money orders out to-Tony Eckman or send well sealed cash (At your own risk)*
WILLOW WISP will be unleashing a self released CD entitled 'Antihuman Manifesto' in April 2009 (tentative)
Look for new interviews at www.myspace.com/virginiametalalliance.com and in the newest issue of Highwire Daze magazine
New Live shots on official Myspace site:
www. willowwisp. org
www. myspace. com/willowwispband
DEFY THE MUNDANE
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01/27/2009 KEEL AND KIX TO PLAY ROCKLAHOMA 2009
PRYOR, OK--On Monday, January 26, Ron Keel announced on "Eddie Trunk Live" on Sirius/XM Radio that the KEEL Reunion was confirmed for a prime slot on the Main Stage at the Third Annual Rocklahoma, taking place July 9-12, 2009 in Pryor, Oklahoma. .
KEEL, the band that delivered "The Right to Rock" and became the fastest selling debut album in A&M Record’s history and whose title track was a hit on radio and MTV and remains a staple on VH-1 Classic is back for their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Reunion performing and recording together for the first time in twenty years. Ron Keel, along with guitarists Marc Ferrari and Bryan Jay, drummer Dwain Mille and bassist Geno Arce will be performing all of the hits including "Because The Night," "Somebody’s Waiting," "Rock N Roll Outlaw," "Tears of Fire," that helped to make KEEL one of the eighties premier bands. KEEL sold over two million albums and was proclaimed Best New Band by Metal Edge Magazine, Circus Magazine and Rock Scene.
In 1985, "The Right To Rock" became the fastest-selling debut album in A&M Record’s history. The title track was a hit on radio & MTV and remains a staple on VH1 Classic, in addition to the group’s subsequent hits "Tears Of Fire", "Because The Night," "Somebody’s Waiting", and "Rock & Roll Outlaw". They developed a reputation as one of the genre’s most entertaining live acts, opening for heavyweights like BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, and many others. KEEL sold over 2 million albums and was proclaimed Best New Band by Metal Edge
Magazine, Circus Magazine, and Rock Scene.
"We are so proud to have such a prestigious spot on the Rocklahoma bill," Ron states. "This festival is the big one that started it all and was certainly one of our goals when we reunited. We can promise you when KEEL hits the stage we are going to pack twenty years worth of energy and sweat into our one hour show!"
In addition to KEEL, the organizers of Rocklahoma are proud to announce in a rare appearance the return of KIX, including front man Steve Whiteman, guitarists Ronnie Younkins and Brian "Damage" Forsythe, drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant and bassist Mark Schenker all of whom will be performing on the Main Stage.
Catch the Fever Festival’s Operations Director Dave Giencke said, "KIX was one of the favorites that Rocklahoma fans witnessed and with an overwhelming support wanted KIX back for 2009."
KIX was founded in 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland and signed with Atlantic Records in 1981. KIX released 7 albums over seventeen years including the platinum selling "Blow My Fuse" in 1988. KIX disbanded in 1995 only to remerge a couple years ago playing only a handful of select dates.
In what is only their fourth show (outside their home territory of the Northeast) in nearly 14 years, KIX states they are looking forward to returning to the Rocklahoma stage to reaffirm their ability deliver a great rock and roll show. KIX’s set will feature many of their biggest hits including "Midnight Dynamite", "Cold Blood", "Sex", "Yeah Yeah Yeah", and their massive power ballad hit and MTV favorite "Don’t Close Your Eyes".
Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festival of its type featuring music from the eighties. Attendance has come from all fifty states and six out of seven continents.
Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.
In the upcoming weeks, the entire lineup including the headliners will be announced. .
Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities, a convenience store, Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.
Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink you want for all four days.
The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com or charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288.
People are encouraged to go to www.feverfest.com for more information.
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01/24/2009 The family of the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE's Mitch Mitchell has issued a statement thanking fans for sending condolence messages following the drummer's recent death. "The only comfort to us has been the wonderful warmth and love from friends, and all the fans who took the time to . . . express their feelings," the letter reads. Mitchell's relatives also suggest that people can honor the musician by donating to two charities -- International Animal Rescue and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
JimiHendrix.com
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01/24/2009 SEETHER have rocked out a cover of "Careless Whisper," the '80s pop classic by British duo WHAM! Starting Tuesday, the tune will be available digitally at the Rhapsody site, while Verizon Wireless users will be able to download it here for the V Cast Music With Rhapsody service. Other digital outlets will begin selling the track on Feb. 3. Click here to watch SEETHER'S members chatting about their new recording through the magic of hand puppets.
MySpace: Seether
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01/24/2009 MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee says he's moving forward with the sophomore album by his METHODS OF MAYHEM project. "We're just getting all the ideas together now," reports the stickman. "Hopefully I'll have it ready by April/May and done by the top of June." Meanwhile, CRÜE front man Vince Neil will be performing at a free concert Saturday in West Palm Beach, Fla., to celebrate the first anniversary of his club, Feelgoods Rock Bar and Grill.
Billboard.com
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01/24/2009 JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke are part of the lineup of a new supergroup called HALLOWEEN JACK. The band, which also features former GARBAGE bassist Daniel Schulman and ex-ALICE COOPER/SLASH'S SNAKEPIT singer-guitarist Eric Dover, will make its North American live debut Wednesday in Los Angeles. A press release declares, "HALLOWEEN JACK . . . is laying down an old-school glitter party that will cook your eardrums, blow your mind, and rock your world."
Blabbermouth.net
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01/24/2009 METALLICA have announced the final track listing for their forthcoming version of the popular Guitar Hero franchise which hits Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 29th (WII and PS2 versions will follow later in the spring). The final track listing is as follows:
'All Nightmare Long', 'Battery', 'Creeping Death', 'Disposable Heroes', 'Dyers Eve', 'Enter Sandman', 'Fade To Black', 'Fight Fire With Fire', 'For Whom The Bell Tolls', 'Frantic', 'Fuel', 'Hit The Lights', 'King Nothing', 'Master Of Puppets', 'Mercyful Fate '(Medley), 'No Leaf Clover', 'Nothing Else Matters', 'One', 'Orion', 'Sad But True', 'Seek And Destroy', 'The Memory Remains', 'The Shortest Straw', 'The Thing That Should Not Be', 'The Unforgiven', 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)', 'Wherever I May Roam' and 'Whiplash'.
Other songs included:
- 'No Excuses' - ALICE IN CHAINS
- 'Turn The Page' - BOB SEGER
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- 'Hell Bent For Leather' - JUDAS PRIEST
- 'Demon Cleaner' - KYUSS
- 'Tuesdays Gone' - LYNYRD SKYNYRD
- 'Blood and Thunder' - MASTODON
- 'Armed and Ready' - MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP
- 'Mother of Mercy' - SAMHAIN
- 'Black River' - THE SWORD
- 'The Boys Are Back In Town' - THIN LIZZY
- 'Toxicity' - SYSTEM OF A DOWN
- 'War Inside My Head' - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
- 'Mommy's Little Monster' - SOCIAL DISTORTION
- 'War Ensemble' - SLAYER
- 'Stone Cold Crazy' - QUEEN
- 'Ace of Spades' - MOTÖRHEAD
- 'Evil' - MERCYFUL FATE
- 'Beautiful Mourning' - MACHINE HEAD
- 'Stacked Actors' - FOO FIGHTERS
- 'Am I Evil?' - DIAMOND HEAD
- 'Albatross' - CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
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01/21/2009 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Darrell Roberts has exited the group and been replaced by Jason Hook, who previously played with Alice Cooper and Vince Neil. According to a statement from DEATH PUNCH, the split "was a mutual agreement between the band and Darrell . . . It was a swift and smooth transition and we all remain good friends." In other news, DEATH PUNCH are planning to issue their next album in the summer.
Blabbermouth.net
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01/21/2009 METALLICA'S Lars Ulrich says he may appear in the upcoming video for GUNS N' ROSES' "Better," but insists that rumors claiming he's the cause of the clip's delay aren't true. "There's a shot of me and [front man] Axl [Rose] embracing backstage at some concert, and I signed off that," reports the drummer. "Hopefully it'll make it in the final cut." Meanwhile, click here to check out an apparent partial track list for the Guitar Hero: Metallica video game.
Blabbermouth.net
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01/21/2009 RUSH have unveiled the details for Retrospective III (1989-2008), the third volume in the Canadian trio's continuing compilation series. The collection, which is due out March 3, will be available as a single CD and a CD/DVD set. The CD will include album cuts, previously unreleased live tracks and remixes, while the DVD will offer concert performances, television appearances and music videos. A Deluxe RUSH Fan Pack, featuring a lithograph of RUSH album covers, also will be sold.
Rush -- Official Site
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01/21/2009 ALTER BRIDGE front man Myles Kennedy has confirmed that he participated in jam sessions with members of LED ZEPPELIN. The singer describes the rehearsals as "surreal." Says Kennedy, "It was a good experience, and I'm still pinching myself." Meanwhile, ALTER BRIDGE has begun writing the follow-up album to their 2007 effort, Blackbird. "I am not singing in LED ZEPPELIN or any offshoot of LED ZEPPELIN . . . ALTER BRIDGE will go on," insists Kennedy.
Blabbermouth.net
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01/21/2009 On Monday, January 19, Zakk Wylde's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) father passed away due to complications from his fight against cancer. The following is a statement from Zakk regarding his passing:
"My father, Jerome F. Wielandt, who served as an inspiration to me and my music throughout my life, has passed away from cancer. His influence on my life and the life of others has motivated me in ways that have been both unexpected and profound."
"My father spent his youth as a orphan in New Jersey who was subsequently drafted to serve his country. A World War II veteran, he participated in the events of D-Day at Omaha Beach as well as Normandy."
"My father meant more than the world to me, and his passing will no doubt influence my direction in life and career as this new year continues to unfold."
"I am asking fans to allow time for me and my family to grieve in private.
In lieu of flowers, our family would like donations made in Jerome F. Wielandt's memory to:"
Deborah Heart And Lung Center
200 Trenton Road
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 735-2916
"Lastly, '1919 Eternal' [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 2002 album] was dedicated to dad, and is my legacy to this unique individual I owe nearly everything to. I shall let that album stand the test of time to his greatness."
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01/15/2009 METALLICA and rap pioneers RUN-DMC are among the artists chosen for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. The 2009 ceremony will be held April 4 in Cleveland, and will be shown live on Fuse TV and the channel's website. "Wow . . . what a great way to start off 2009!" reads a post from METALLICA. For the first time, tickets to the event will be made available to the public.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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01/15/2009 The new Fox variety show featuring Ozzy Osbourne and his family, Osbournes Reloaded, is expected to premiere sometime this spring. Among the newly revealed segments for the program will be a sketch featuring child actors portraying the clan's members. Six episodes have been taped so far, but producers plan to gauge how popular the program is before filming more. Ozzy says with regard to Reloaded, "We are a very dysfunctional family, doing a very dysfunctional show."
Reuters
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01/15/2009 SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR front man Corey Taylor tapped into some diverse influences in writing material for his upcoming solo album. The singer describes the tunes as "kind of a cross between the FOO FIGHTERS and SOCIAL [DISTORTION], with some Johnny Cash mixed in." The recording likely won't arrive before late 2009, as Taylor is committed to touring with SLIPKNOT. The masked Iowa rockers' 2009 All Hope Is Gone trek kicks off Jan. 23 in St. Paul, Minn.
Billboard.com
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01/15/2009 PRODIGY mastermind Liam Howlett says it was FOO FIGHTERS front man Dave Grohl's idea to drum on a track on the British electronica act's next album, Invaders Must Die (due out March 2 in the United Kingdom). "He just e-mailed to say he's finished his touring, he really loves drumming and wants to get back into [it]," explains Howlett. "He sent me some drums on a hard drive with hope that it might inspire me to write a song."
BBC News
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01/11/2009 FILTER will release their first retrospective album, The Very Best Things (1995-2008), on March 31. As the title indicates, the 14-track collection spans the band's recording career, from its breakthrough hit "Hey Man, Nice Shot" through "Soldiers of Misfortune," the first single off last year's Anthems for the Damned. Besides cuts from the group's studio efforts, the compilation includes three tunes that Filter contributed to soundtracks. In other news, the band is planning a U.S. tour for the spring.
Filter -- Official Site
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01/11/2009 BLACK SABBATH spin-off group HEAVEN AND HELL recently wrapped up tracking sessions for their upcoming album at Rockfield Studios in Wales. "Each of us submitted a CD of our ideas, and we narrowed it down from there," guitarist Tony Iommi says of the band's creative process. "In some ways it was like picking up where we'd left off with [SABBATH'S 1992 album,] Dehumanizer, which was also done at Rockfield." The as-yet-untitled disc is expected out in late April.
Classic Rock
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01/11/2009 Despite his recent comments declaring that he supported LED ZEPPELIN members' plan to tour and record without front man Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page's manager now is insisting that such a project won't happen. "They tried out a few singers, but no one worked out," reports Peter Mensch, adding, "There are absolutely no plans for them to continue." Furthermore, Mensch says, "LED ZEPPELIN are over. If you didn't see them [during their 2007 reunion show], you missed them."
MusicRadar.com
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01/08/2009 STYX — featuring Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips — will perform the national anthem at this Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kick-off time is 4:45 p.m. EST.
Joining the band on the field for the anthem will be 20 western Pennsylvania soldiers departing for deployment next week.
In addition to its anthem performance on Sunday, STYX will perform a special a cappella rendition of its hit song "Renegade", which has become a battle cry for Steelers fans cheering on the team's defense. The band will be entertaining a capacity crowd of over 65,000 fans just prior to kick-off.
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01/08/2009 San Francisco thrash metal legends TESTAMENT will play their classic first two albums — "The Legacy" and "The New World Order" — for one night only at Islington Academy in London, England on March 25.
This unique "Metal Hammer Presents..." event will showcase the face-melting albums that kick-started the TESTAMENT story and helped create a monumental legacy that now stretches over 25 years. The set is also set to include a neck-cracking encore that will be drawn from the very best of the rest of the band's back catalog, possibly including cuts from the group's 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods "Album Of The Year", "The Formation Of Damnation"
Founding guitarist Eric Peterson spoke exclusively to Metal Hammer about this one-off event: "If anybody's gonna get a special show it's London! They don't say the term 'London Rocks' around the world for nothing! Oi! We will expect all the legions to be present at this show! Heavy futten met-all!"
Tickets are available now.
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01/08/2009
JANE'S ADDICTION reportedly will embark on a reunion tour sometime later this year. Rumors about the trek were fueled this past fall, when the band's original lineup played two club shows in Los Angeles, the first time the founding members had performed live together in more than 15 years. Meanwhile, JANE'S guitarist Dave Navarro and members of 311 are scheduled to appear at the NAMM music convention and trade show, taking place Jan. 15-18 in Anaheim, Calif.
Blabbermouth.net
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01/08/2009 DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen and guitarist Vivian Campbell are scheduled to perform Saturday at the Mint, an intimate club in Los Angeles. The stickman will join his wife, singer Lauren Monroe, during her headlining set. Campbell, meanwhile, will hit the stage for a solo performance prior to Monroe. Allen also is scheduled to be a guest at his spouse's Jan. 22 show in Universal City, Calif.
DefLeppard.com
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01/08/2009 AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer reports that he and bassist Tom Hamilton have begun preparing for the band to resume work on its upcoming album. "We just rehearsed for two hours and it feels so good," Kramer says. "We can't wait to get back into the studio." Meanwhile, items signed by AEROSMITH'S Joe Perry, Sammy Hagar and other famous rockers are part of the grand prize offered in a recently launched contest promoting the new Stadium Rock interview book.
Aero Force One
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01/08/2009 An exhibition of art paying tribute to the BEASTIE BOYS titled Under the Influence will open Thursday at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. Click here to view some prints and posters created specifically for the show, which will run until Jan. 29. In other news, B-BOYS DJ Mixmaster Mike has teamed up with audio products developer Skullcandy to create his own line of signature headphones that are due out later this year.
WooHa.com
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01/04/2009 "PSYCHO CIRCUS are a new Rock N Roll band from The West Midlands, United Kingdom. They play new Hard Rock tunes with influences from many bands, including THE CULT, CRASHDIET, THE DOORS, MOTLEY CRUE, AIRBOUNE, GUNS n ROSES and HANOI ROCKS. For those who want kick ass rock n roll, and one of the most entertaining live shows in town check PSYCHO CIRCUS out
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01/03/2009 THE BLACK CROWES are planning to record a follow-up to their 2008 Warpaint album in front of a live audience during four intimate gigs early next year in Woodstock, N.Y. The sold-out Cabin Fever Winter 2009 shows will take place on Feb. 21, Feb. 22, Feb. 28 and March 1 at former Band drummer Levon Helm's barn studio. THE CROWES have not yet announced a title or release date for the upcoming album.
Levon Helm -- Official Site
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01/03/2009 METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich says his band really had to push hard to make sure metal legends Slayer were included in the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica video game. "SLAYER'S got to be part of any heavy-metal video game," insists Ulrich. "There had been some issues with [the content of] their lyrics . . . but we stood up for SLAYER, and we finally got SLAYER cleared." Click here to watch a trailer for the game, which is due in early 2009.
Ars Technica
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01/03/2009 Kid Rock's Rock N Roll Jesus was the fourth best-selling album of 2008 in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The disc, which was issued in October 2007, moved more than 2 million units this year. Also finishing in the Top 10 of the list were AC/DC's Black Ice (No. 5, 1.92 million copies) and METALLICA'S Death Magnetic (No. 7, 1.57 million). RADIOHEAD'S In Rainbows was the most successful vinyl release (26,000 LPs sold).
Billboard.com
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01/03/2009 GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Rich Fortus is denying that he recently told Illinois newspaper The Telegraph that GN'R likely will launch a tour in late March and might remain on the road for two years or more. "Selective hearing. Never said it," insists the axe man. Meanwhile, a GUNS associate says comments he made that seemed to imply that the group's video for "Better" was being delayed because of a legal dispute with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich were misinterpreted.
Blabbermouth.net
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DECEMBER 2008 |
12/28/2008 An unidentified private collector recently purchased a guitar smashed by late NIRVANA front man Kurt Cobain for $100,000. The seller, a rocker who goes by the name of Sluggo, obtained the taped-up Fender Mustang while Cobain was staying at his apartment during NIRVANA'S first U.S. tour. Cobain, whose handwriting appears on the face of the guitar, destroyed the axe at a gig in New Jersey.
AP/NYDailyNews.com
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12/28/2008 MUDVAYNE have announced initial dates for the second leg of their tour in support of their 2008 album, The New Game. The trek will kick off Feb. 3 in Waterloo, Iowa, and currently is mapped out through a Feb. 28 show in Sayreville, N.J. NONPOINT and IN THIS MOMENT will serve as openers. The recently completed first leg of MUDVAYNE'S New Game outing featured support acts 10 YEARS and SNOT.
MySpace: Mudvayne | iTunes
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12/28/2008 LED ZEPPELIN front man Robert Plant has once again insisted that he's not currently interested in a reunion tour. The singer explained Dec. 21 during a BBC radio interview that he and guitarist Jimmy Page "are in different places now and you have to go on to do different things." However, Plant also says he's still in close contact with Page, and maintains that the axe man is "very complimentary and supportive" of his continuing collaboration with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss.
Telegraph.co.uk
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12/22/2008 AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry is offering a cover of the holiday classic "Run Rudolph Run" as a free download on the band's fan site Aero Force One. "This is my favorite Christmas song and one I've always wanted to cover," says Perry. "I hope everyone enjoys it and this makes the holidays a little happier this year." Meanwhile, AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton recently posted his own holiday video message.
Aero Force One.
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12/22/2008 U2 are releasing their new album, No Line on the Horizon (due March 3) in five different formats. Besides the standard CD and double-vinyl versions, three limited editions will be available. The first contains a 36-page booklet, a poster and a downloadable film about the band. Another boasts a 60-page soft-cover book. The priciest package is a box set featuring a hardcover version of the book, the poster and a DVD of the film.
Billboard.com
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12/22/2008 Ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler can avoid a prison sentence by entering a drug-rehabilitation program, a Los Angeles court official ruled Friday. The musician's legal troubles stem from his July arrest on drug-related charges. The stickman will stay on probation during his rehab stint. In other news, Adler will appear in the new VH1 program Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House, which will premiere Jan. 15. A sneak preview of the show's debut episode will be viewable Jan. 9 on VH1.com.
AP/MSNBC
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12/22/2008 ANTHRAX will play at the Red Bull Snowscrapers event on February 15 at East River Park in New York City. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. and ANTHRAX goes on at 7:00 p.m. According to a posting on the Red Bull Snowboarding web site, the event will feature 16 of the world's best snowboarders, including Red Bull riders Shaun White, Pat Moore and Travis Rice, competing for a $100,000 prize.
ANTHRAX entered a Chicago studio on November 4 to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Worship Music", for a May 2009 release via Nuclear Blast Records (in Europe). The band is laying down 13 new original songs and at least four covers, including "Brain Of J" (PEARL JAM), "Big Eyes" (CHEAP TRICK), "New Noise" (THE REFUSED), and "Running Down A Dream" (TOM PETTY). Drummer Charlie Benante wrote in a recent online posting, "The new tunes are very strong. We have some old-school thrash and some stuff that is like 'We've Come For You All' meets 'Sound Of White Noise'. This record is not forced — it is a very organic and honest representation of where we are as a band and as writers. I hear many things nowadays that sound forced, [and] I ain't digging that. There is a six-minute tune called 'Down Goes The Sun', I believe it is one of my favorite songs. The music itself is epic, it sends chills up my spine. 'Face with No Name', 'The Devil You Know', 'Earth On Hell' — all killer."
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12/19/2008 Audio samples from "Murder By Pride", the new album from reactivated Christian hard rockers STRYPER, will be made available on December 21 at 11:00 p.m. EST along with a major contest. The contest is a historic first for STRYPER and will give one lucky fan the opportunity of a lifetime to become a part of STRYPER history.
In other news, STRYPER front man Michael Sweet will performing live on Friday, February 13, 2009 at the New Life Church (172 Hubbard Avenue) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
In an interview with Metal-Rules.com, Michael Sweet stated about the upcoming CD, "The new album will be much more into a melodic direction. There will be lots of melodies, guitar solos, stacked vocal harmonies and high screams it does sound a lot like the stuff what we used to do in the past. I'm sure that old fans will be pleased when they hear it."
A limited-edition authorized STRYPER 25th anniversary coffee-table book is in the works that will feature never-before-published pictures, reflections from the band, and rare collectibles from all over the world.
STRYPER's most recent CD, "Reborn", is available on Big3 Records. "Reborn" marked STRYPER's first complete studio release of original material in over a decade, since 1990's "Against the Law", and features 10 original tracks as well a new version of the previously released track "In God We Trust". The album was recorded in Massachusetts at Blue Jay Studio, Mixed Emotions, and singer Michael Sweet's home studio.
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12/19/2008 A new trailer for Guitar Hero: Metallica can be found at Metallica.com. It is also available for viewing below.
METALLICA recently confirmed that the long-rumored Guitar Hero: Metallica will tentatively arrive in the first half of 2009. A post at the band's official web site announced, "Yes, we know, it's the worst-kept secret in rock 'n' roll but we're here now to finally confirm that there will indeed be an all-METALLICA Guitar Hero game released in the first half (!?) of 2009. Guitar Hero: Metallica allows you to play as us in either single instrument or band career game modes in your choice of some famous settings or new venues with in-the-round staging ... Over the next few months, we're going to be updating you with track listings, more features, of course how and when you can get the game, and some cool previews of the game right here on the site. As you've heard us say before, keep checking back for more details!"
The post added that the game will include 28 METALLICA songs, as well as tracks from ALICE IN CHAINS, FOO FIGHTERS, QUEEN, SLAYER and others.
One person likely to play the game is drummer Lars Ulrich, who told The Pulse of Radio he's already played METALLICA songs on Guitar Hero: World Tour at home with his kids. "It's awesome," he said. "It's been a lot of fun. I've played it three or four times with my kids, it's awesome. 'Cyanide' is the easiest one to play, that's the one I start with. By the time we get over to some of the other stuff, then it gets a little more complicated, but it's a lot of fun."
Guitar Hero: Metallica will be the second artist-specific game in the franchise behind this year's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.
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12/19/2008 SHINEDOWN have parted ways with lead guitarist Nick Perri and have named the band's rhythm axe man, Zach Myers, as his replacement. "Zach is one of the most phenomenal guitarists I know," front man Brent Smith raves in an online post. "We're looking forward to all the upcoming touring we'll be doing in the New Year." Perri says of his departure, "This is a personal matter and has nothing to do with the band."
Shinedown -- Official Site
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12/16/2008 Reports have emerged claiming that RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Anthony Kiedis made several visits to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai hospital this summer to be treated for serious kidney disease attributed to his past drug and alcohol abuse. "Anthony's health was pretty bleak," says a source close to the singer. Another insider adds, "The general consensus is that the treatments helped, and he's getting better." Representatives for Kiedis deny that he's suffering from kidney problems.
NYDailyNews.com
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12/16/2008 Rob Halford reports that JUDAS PRIEST are "absolutely committed" to performing their Nostradamus concept album in its entirety with an elaborate stage show. However, fans will have to wait until PRIEST'S "regular" tour finishes next summer. Halford says the first Nostradamus concert should take place in the United Kingdom, with a possible tour to follow. "My gut feeling tells me that once it's been delivered, everybody will want to see it and feel it live," he explains.
FMQB.com | iTunes
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12/16/2008 METALLICA have confirmed earlier reports that a Guitar Hero game focusing on the iconic heavy metal group will come out in 2009. Guitar Hero: Metallica will contain 28 of the band's songs, as well as tracks from ALICE IN CHAINS, FOO FIGHTERS and others. Gamers will have the option to play as METALLICA members in single-instrument or full-band mode in a choice of famous venues. More details will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Metallica -- Official Site
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12/16/2008 AEROSMITH front man Steven Tyler surprised fans at three recent TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA concerts with performances of "Dream On" and "Sweet Emotion." Tyler appeared at TSO's Friday night show in Uniondale, N.Y., and both Saturday concerts in E. Rutherford, N.J. Check out video footage here. Meanwhile, in another collaborative-performance news, LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones rocked both nights of Warren Haynes' annual Christmas Jam concerts Saturday and Sunday in Asheville, N.C. Watch video footage here.
Blabbermouth.net
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12/16/2008 Billy Corgan says the SMASHING PUMPKINS' 2007 comeback effort, Zeitgeist, will be their last album. "People don't even listen to [all of Zeitgeist]," laments the front man. "They put it on their iPod, they drag over the two singles and skip over the rest. The listening patterns have changed, so why are we killing ourselves to do albums?" Corgan also reveals that founding guitarist James Iha's negative attitude was a major factor in the group's 2000 split.
Chicago Tribune
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12/13/2008 GUNS N' ROSES' Axl Rose discussed a variety of Chinese Democracy-related topics and other subjects during recent Q&A sessions on two online fan forums. Among the singer's many revelations was that a video for the Democracy tune "Better" will premiere "in a week or so," and versions of the album with alternate cover art "will be out shortly." He also suggested that a follow-up to Democracy could be released as early as late next year.
Blabbermouth.net | iTunes
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12/13/2008 BON JOVI have topped Billboard's Boxscore list of the past year's top 25 highest-grossing tours. The New Jersey rocker's Lost Highway trek brought in $210 million. VAN HALEN wound up at No. 11 on the tally after their comeback raked in $49 million. Meanwhile, Jon Bon Jovi has revealed that he's finished penning 12 songs for his group's next album, which he describes as "a rock record -- a big loud one."
Billboard.com
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12/13/2008 MÖTLEY CRÜE is scheduled to perform the final two shows at famed Las Vegas venue The Joint on Feb. 6-7. "The Joint has played host to some of the world's greatest rock bands over the years," says CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. "We hope to bring the house down in true CRÜE style." The club, located in Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, will close Feb. 7 and a new Joint will be built in its place.
PR Newswire
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12/13/2008 The first episode of Ozzy Osbourne and his family's upcoming Fox variety show was taped Sunday in Hollywood in front of an audience of approximately 600 people. Among the sketches performed were parodies of Apollo 13 and Pirates of the Caribbean. Meanwhile, the network has launched a search for people to contribute to and appear in various segments of the program. The Metal Madman's as-yet-untitled series is expected to premiere in early 2009.
Los Angeles Times
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12/06/2008 MÖTLEY CRÜE front man Vince Neil recently nixed a planned solo tour of Europe. According to the singer, a breach of contract by the outing's promoter led to the cancellation. "I hope to be able to visit next year for a more extensive tour," says Neil. Meanwhile, the CRÜE are asking fans to help pick the second single from their Saints of Los Angeles album. Click here and choose between "Chicks = Trouble" and "White Trash Circus."
Blabbermouth.net | iTunes
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12/06/2008 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's recent reunion concerts apparently won't lead to a new album from the band anytime soon. "There's only so many hours in the musical day, and mine are very occupied right now," explains guitarist Tom Morello, who currently is busy with his NIGHTWATCHMAN solo project. "[NIGHTWATCHMAN is] my principal musical focus, as I see it, for the remainder of my life." The axe man does say he remains open to doing more RAGE gigs.
Billboard.com |
12/06/2008 Late AC/DC front man Bon Scott will be the subject of an upcoming film by Australian director Eddie Martin. "It's early days," says Martin of the project. "We are in the writing process." He reports that he's prepared to look beyond Australia to find an actor to portray Scott, adding that he's been doing research by talking to the singer's ex-wife, friends and early band mates. Martin hopes to start shooting the flick "in 12-18 months."
Undercover
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12/06/2008 NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor has scrapped plans to make a 3-D concert movie documenting his band's Lights in the Sky tour with Titanic director James Cameron's film crew. "File this one under lost opportunities," Reznor writes of the doomed project, which was nixed because of production delays and other issues. He labels the 2008 trek "the best show of the year," while insisting that it "likely [will be] the final tour for NIN on this scale."
Nine Inch Nails -- Official Site
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11/25/2008 According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, first-week U.S. sales prognostications for GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", are ranging anywhere from 300,000 to 500,000 (including a reported 25,000 downloads at iTunes). Thanks to a recent controversial Nielsen SoundScan ruling about counting digital sales, "Chinese Democracy" will not debut on this week's The Billboard 200 chart, but the following week, December 3.
In other news, GUNS N' ROSES' free MySpace streaming premiere of "Chinese Democracy" attracted 8,429,387 plays in its first four days on the site, more than half a million ahead of the previous record-holder, BEYONCE, after being up half the time.
"Chinese Democracy" went on sale on Sunday exclusively at Best Buy for $11.99 on CD, and $19.99 for the two-record LP, which also includes a code to download the music for free.
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11/25/2008
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen recently told the Artisan News Service that he feels it's a good thing that more kids are being exposed to the technically challenging music due to the popularity of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and games like that.
"I was sitting in the airport in Miami, I don't know, a couple of months ago," he said. "We were flying somewhere, and me and my drummer and my bass player or somebody, my singer too, we were sitting at this restaurant waiting and this little kid, he couldn't have been more than eight or nine years old, and he looks up at us and goes, 'Hey, are you guys in a band?, We go, 'Yeah.' 'I want to be in a band!' And this was so cool because a few years ago that wouldn't be happening. Plus, I see in the audience when I play now, every night there's very, very young kids. This is a great thing."
Watch video footage of Yngwie talking about the impact Guitar Hero has had on the popularity of guitar-driven music at this location.
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11/23/2008
Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESPM guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications:
- Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2
- Kahler locking system
- Two Seymour Duncan pickups
- Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge
- One-piece body
- This is a "custom shop" model — not the "standard series."
According to Glen, the guitar is "in great condition." Price: $1,400. Contact webmaster @ glendrover.ca if interested.
Drover was interviewed for the November 12, 2008 edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Glen filled in for Alex Skolnick on TESTAMENT's recent Mexican dates with JUDAS PRIEST because Skolnick had prior commitments with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA.
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11/23/2008 Rob Zombie has almost finished the follow-up to his 2006 album, "Educated Horses. He's been recording the collection with his touring band, which includes ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5. "For me, it's great, because my solo records have been somewhat disjointed because there's always a changing roster of people," explains Zombie. Meanwhile, the horror rocker says WHITE ZOMBIE'S career-spanning Let Sleeping Corpses Lie box set (out Tuesday) "is the last thing that will come [out] from the band."
MTV.com
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11/23/2008 HINDER drummer Cody Hanson isn't impressed with the leaked tracks he's heard from GUNS N' ROSES' Chinese Democracy, describing them as "too artsy." The stickman maintains that the material "sounds overproduced . . . I guess that's what happens whenever you've got 20 years to sit in the studio." Hanson also notes that he misses the band's original lineup, saying, "GN'R definitely wasn't just [front man] Axl [Rose]." HINDER recently turned down an offer to open for GN'R on tour.
MTV.com |
11/23/2008 RUSH front man Geddy Lee reports that the soon-to-be-released Snakes & Arrows Live DVD will offer an extremely close look at his band's stage show. "[The disc is] for fans of the music who love to see what everybody's fingers are doing and how we interact back and forth with each other," he explains. As for RUSH'S future recording plans, Lee says, "I think we're gonna stay quiet for a while and then start writing -- when . . . I can't say just yet."
Billboard.com
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11/23/2008 PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready's Jimi Hendrix tribute band SHADOW '86 will perform a club gig on Dec. 8 in his hometown of Seattle. The evening will raise money for the Treehouse for Kids organization for foster children. Meanwhile, PJ's Eddie Vedder and ex-SLEATER-KINNEY singer-guitarist Corin Tucker have recorded a cover of X front man John Doe's tune "The Golden State" for a new EP that will be issued as a digital download on Dec. 23.
Pearl Jam -- Official Site
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11/10/2008 Author Tanya Vece hopes to shed more light on the life and tragic death of late ALICE IN CHAINS singer Layne Staley in her biography, Itch, Love Stories About Heroin,which hits shelves in April. "The perception that he was just this junkie who got caught up in the music business, that's not it at all," says Vece, the eldest daughter of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. "I want people to know Layne for who he really was."
Las Vegas Review Journal
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11/10/2008 DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng is in "serious but stable" condition as he remains in a coma at a San Jose, Calif., hospital after suffering injuries in a car accident Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. "We, along with the entire Cheng family, would like to extend our gratitude to everyone that's said a prayer or sent out their positive thoughts to Chi," front man Chino Moreno writes in a note to fans. "Your support means more than you know."
The Sacramento Bee
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11/10/2008 QUEEN guitarist Brian May has spoken out about reports that his guest appearance on the tune "Catcher N' the Rye" has been cut FROM GUNS N' ROSES' forthcoming album Chinese Democracy. Responding to a fan letter on his website, May says, "It is a shame . . . But I could understand if [GN'R front man] Axl [Rose] wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is, right now."
Brian May -- Official Site
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11/08/2008  This is a great story about an ole buddy of mine named Bill Baker.
I myself use to be a huge KISS fan and along with some of my best time came out of that era. My best friend Bill DeMild, Joe Marshall are just a few good friends but one guy always had the best Ace collection and that was Bill Baker. Bill became friends with Ace as Bill worked on Ace’s equipment and in return Ace would pay him in collectibles but their friendship went deeper. They had their ups and downs just like any friends and you can read all about it with the long awaited book that Bill has just released. This is the Ultimate Fan Scrapbook
Order here www.theacefrehleyarchive.com/home.htm
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11/01/2008
AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford has confirmed reports that front man Steven Tyler recently jammed with members of LED ZEPPELIN. The axe-man says, however, that Tyler only "did it for fun." Whitford suggests that guitarist Jimmy Page was possibly "trying to light a fire under" ZEP singer Robert Plant to entice him to tour. Meanwhile, "sources" tell Billboard that ALTER BRIDGE's Myles Kennedy has emerged as the front-runner in the search to find a fill-in for Plant.
AeroNewsDaily
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11/01/2008 A series of music-instruction DVDs titled Behind the Player that focus on various hard-rock guitarists, bassists and drummers, including members of GODSMACK and KORN, will be available starting Friday. The discs offer profiles of the subjects' lives as professional musicians, and shows them demonstrating their skills on their instruments. Among the rockers featured in the Behind the Player series are ALICE IN CHAINS' Mike Inez, SLIPKNOT'S Paul Gray, VELVET REVOLVER's Duff McKagan and JANE'S ADDICTION'S Stephen Perkins.
IMV
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OCTOBER 2008 |
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10/31/2008 The Pulse of Radio reports that a framed poster of the cover artwork for NIRVANA's iconic 1991 album "Nevermind", signed by all three members of the group, is one of the many items going up for auction at Christie's in New York on November 24. According to the Associated Press, the auction of mostly punk rock memorabilia will also include relics like a handwritten flier for one of THE CLASH's first shows, publicity photos signed by the SEX PISTOLS, a rare 1976 RAMONES concert poster and a press kit featuring one of the earliest mentions of singer David Jones' then-new name, David Bowie.
The NIRVANA poster is signed by late front man Kurt Cobain, as well as drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic.
More than 120 items are going on the block, including mementos from artists like Patti Smith, the VELVET UNDERGROUND, BLONDIE and THE CURE.
The various items are all expected to fetch between $300 and $6,000 each.
Perhaps the most collectible item on the list is a portable organ that John Lennon played during THE BEATLES' legendary 1965 concert at Shea Stadium. Although the organ was broken at the show, it was obtained and repaired by an Atlanta music shop owner. The now working keyboard could go for $150,000 to $200,000.
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10/31/2008 Nintendo DS' Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades, the second edition of the portable version of Guitar Hero, will include songs by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, LINKIN PARK, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, FOO FIGHTERS and the SMASHING PUMPKINS. The video game, which hits stores Nov. 16, will include 28 tunes overall, all of which are taken from the master recordings. The game's set list also features tracks by SEETHER, BON JOVI, R.E.M. and BLIND MELON.
Activision
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10/31/2008 Tracks from VAN HALEN, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, LINKIN PARK, GREEN DAY, Jimi Hendrix and many others are expected to appear on a 320-song USB flash drive packaged with the upcoming book Revolutions in Sound, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Warner Bros. Records. The 240-page hardcover tome will be filled with photographs, interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at how some of the company's biggest hits were created. Revolutions in Sound is due out Dec. 9.
Business
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10/20/2008
A Nov. 18 release date has been set for FOO FIGHTERS’ "Live at Wembley Stadium" concert video, which documents the band's epic two-night stand this past June at the massive London venue. The package features 18 performances from the gigs, including surprise guest appearances by LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones. "Live at Wembley Stadium" will be available on DVD and Blu-ray. Check out the complete track listing here:
Hip Online
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10/20/2008 WHITE ZOMBIE’s long-awaited box set will be titled "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie" and is due to hit stores Nov. 25. The four-CD/one-DVD collection will span most of the band's 13-year career, with material spanning from 1985's ultra-rare "Gods on Voodoo Moon" EP through ZOMBIE’s contribution to the soundtrack of the 1996 flick Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. The DVD features nine of the group's promotional clips, 10 concert performances and other video footage.
Hip Online
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10/16/08 SMASHING PUMPKINS front man Billy Corgan says the band will begin recording a "long-ranging concept album" early next year. In the meantime, the group will rock its new single "G.L.O.W." at Spike TV's Scream Awards, which takes place Saturday in Los Angeles and airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The PUMPKINS also will perform the tune on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Oct. 24. Finally, the band's fall tour will now launch Oct. 31 in Columbus, Ohio.
Smashing Pumpkins -- Official Site
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10/16/08 The release OF GUNS N' ROSES' long-delayed "Chinese Democracy" album looks like it's one step closer to reality, as listing pages for CD and vinyl versions of the recording have been posted at the Best Buy website. The links include a 14-song track list and an image that appears to be cover art for the disc. The web pages also say "Chinese Democracy" will arrive on Nov. 25, although other sources have reported a Nov. 23 due date.
Blabbermouth.net
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10/16/08 BUCKCHERRY and AVENGED SEVENFOLD have firmed up dates for their co-headlining trek featuring openers SAVING ABEL and SHINEDOWN. The jaunt kicks off Nov. 4 in Casper, Wyo., and runs through a Dec. 3 show in Orlando, Fla. As previously reported, Avenged had to skip the recently completed first leg of the tour because singer M. Shadows was suffering from vocal fatigue. Shadows & Co. also will play several of their own headlining gigs in December.
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10/16/08
HINDER plan to release a PG version and a limited-run X-rated edition of their upcoming album, "Take It to the Limit." The collection is due out Nov. 4. In other news, the band filmed a video for "Without You," the second single off "Limit", last weekend in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, singer Austin Winkler recently revealed that HINDER will hit the road with MÖTLEY CRÜE on an arena tour starting in January.
Hinder -- Official Site | iTunes
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10/16/08 Jon Bon Jovi has joined the list of music artists upset over Republican candidates using their songs. The singer, an avid Barack Obama supporter, issued a statement Wednesday complaining that vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin played BON JOVI'S "Who Says You Can't Go Home" at two rallies this week without asking permission. In other news, BON JOVI'S Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundationwill be recognized with the Humanitarian Award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards on Nov. 20 in New York.
TMZ.com
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10/11/08 METALLICA fans will hear plenty of Death Magnetic tunes during the band's upcoming North American tour, reports drummer Lars Ulrich. "We're probably gonna learn all of them and play, I hope, at least five a night," says Ulrich. The trek launches Oct. 21 in Glendale, Ariz. Meanwhile, MTV Essential: Metallica, a show featuring new interviews with the band members, will premiere Oct. 20 as part of MTV2's programming celebrating the 20th anniversary of Headbangers Ball.
Blabbermouth.net | iTunes
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10/11/08 Travis Barker has spoken publicly for the first time since surviving last month's plane crash in South Carolina that killed four others and also injured his TRVSDJ-AMDJ AM. "My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened . . . well, I'm just thankful to be alive," says the former BLINK-182 drummer, who suffered severe burns to his legs and hands. Barker currently is recovering at a Los Angeles hospital.
UsMagazine.com
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10/11/08 LINKIN PARK have canceled their planned tour of China and Taiwan this month because Chester Bennington recently hurt his back and doctors have ordered him not to travel or exert himself. The five nixed shows were to have raised funds for China's earthquake ravaged Sichuan Province. The band still will donate money to the cause via its "Music for Relief organization. LP also shelved a Las Vegas show this past Monday because of Bennington's injury.
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10/11/08 AC/DC's upcoming Black Ice album will be streamed at VH1.com's and VH1Classic.com's The Leak feature starting this Monday. Fans will be able to listen to the recording online up until its Oct. 20 release date. Meanwhile, on Oct. 19, VH1 Classic will air Total AC/DC, a 24-hour programming block that will include footage from the band's recently reissued No Bull concert DVD, as well as various other archival performances and music videos from the Australian rockers.
PR Newswire
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10/11/08 GUNS N' ROSES' Chinese Democracy album finally will be issued on Sunday, Nov. 23, a reportedly reliable source has confirmed. The reason the Best Buy-exclusive collection will be released on a Sunday instead of the traditional Tuesday apparently is because the retail chain's sales week begins on Sunday. In other news, a new supergroup named GUNS OF DESTRUCTION, featuring founding GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Tracii Guns and ex-GN'R drummer Steven Adler, plan to play their first shows later in 2008.
Billboard.com
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10/04/08 Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Velvet Revolver's Slash and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda are set to appear on the next Cypress Hill album. According to Hill rapper Sen Dog, Morello performs on a song called "Rise Up," Slash lends guitar licks to a track titled "Front Line" and Shinoda appears on an as-yet-unnamed cut. The disc, which follows 2004's Till Death Do Us Part, is tentatively slated to drop in the spring.
Billboard.com
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10/04/08 Shinedown will appear in the upcoming HBO documentary Blindsided, which tells the story of a boy who went blind at the age of 11 because of a genetic disease. Jared Hara, a guitar player whose favorite band is Shinedown, jammed with the rockers on their tour bus and even got to perform with the group during a concert. Blindsided premieres Oct. 10 and will air many more times on HBO.
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10/04/08 Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash says he's been trying to work "quietly" on his upcoming solo effort. In a recent video interview, the axeman reveals that he's been laying down demos at a friend's garage studio, although hasn't yet decided where to record the actual album. In other news, Slash will be holding an exclusive meet and greetTuesday in Los Angeles to promote the release of his new limited-edition Gibson and Epiphone signature guitars.
Spin.com
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10/04/08 Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul is tentatively slated to publish a large-sized photo book on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on November 18. The book was compiled by Vinnie and his father Jerry Abbott and has been in the works for more than a year. "We are very excited about this as it's a true tribute to the King himself!" Vinnie previously stated. Other details about the project, including a title and the contents, have yet to be revealed.
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09/27/08
Billboard.com reports that Best Buy will be the exclusive retailer for GUNS N' ROSES decade-plus-in-the-making new album "Chinese Democracy" before year's end. Some details of the deal are still being worked out, including the release date.
GUNS N' ROSES is now managed by Irving Azoff's Front Line Management, and Azoff is a well-known proponent of issuing albums exclusively through retailers. He released THE EAGLES' "Long Road Out of Eden" through Wal-Mart, much to the chagrin of other merchants.
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09/25/08
AEROSMITH'S Steven Tyler initiated a lawsuit Wednesday against unidentified people who allegedly have been posting messages online while claiming that they were the rocker and his girlfriend. Since last year, the bloggers apparently have written about intimate details regarding Tyler's life, as well as made statements about the singer's recently deceased mother. The suit is seeking unspecified damages for various offenses, including "public disclosure of private facts" and "misappropriation of likeness."
Reuters
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09/25/08 The SMASHING PUMPKINS have revealed the itinerary for a fall tour in celebration of the band's 20th anniversary. The five-week North American trek will kick off Nov. 1 in Cleveland and feature multiple-night engagements in several cities by the time it winds down with a Dec. 2-3 stand in Los Angeles. "I am extremely proud of the work we have done," says drummer Jimmy Chamberlin in a statement. "It certainly doesn't seem like 20 years!"
Mitch Schneider Organization
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09/25/08 David Gilmour paid homage to his late PINK FLOYD band mate Richard Wright on a new episode of the British television show Later . . . With Jools Holland. The guitarist played the 1968 FLOYD tune "Remember a Day," which Wright composed and originally sang. "He was just a very self-effacing but very talented, lovely chap," Gilmour said during the program. Watch video of the performance here. In related news, ex-FLOYD singer-bassist Roger Waters has issued a statement memorializing Wright.
BBC News
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09/25/08 Official details have been revealed about the previously announced companion DVD to RUSH'S recent Snakes & Arrows Live album. The three-disc video is due out Nov. 25 and features high-definition footage culled from two October 2007 gigs in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Among the DVD's extras are several performances from a July 2008 concert in Atlanta and a comedic short film that was shown during the Snakes trek. Snakes & Arrows Live also will be available in the Blu-ray format.
Rush -- Official Site
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09/25/08 Former BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker and his TRVSDJ-AM band mate DJ AM survived this past weekend's deadly plane crash by sliding down the craft's wing, according to a South Carolina police officer who responded to the scene. Meanwhile, Barker's friend Bill Nosal reports that the musician is "trying to stay upbeat" as he recovers from severe burns. Finally, Perry Farrell, who performed at a Friday concert alongside Barker and DJ AM, has posted a message offering the pair his best wishes.
People
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09/25/08 KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer has scheduled the following Canadian in-store appearances for Pearl Drums:
- Sep. 27 - Edmonton, AB - Mother's Music Store
- Sep. 28 - Lethbridge, AB - Note-Able Music
- Oct. 01 - Regina, SK - Long & McQuade
- Oct. 06 - Hamilton, ON - Pongetti's Musical Instruments
- Oct. 07 - Newmarket, ON - The Arts Music Store
- Oct. 08 - Oshawa, ON - Long & McQuade
- Oct. 11 - Ottawa, ON - Long & McQuade
- Oct. 17 - Halifax, NS - Long & McQuade
- Oct. 18 - St. John, NB - Long & McQuade
- Oct. 19 - Mocton, NB - Live Wire Record Expo
- Oct. 21 - St. John's, NF - Long & McQuade
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09/22/08
John "JD" DeServio, renowned bass virtuoso for legendary hard-rock veterans BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, is doing a free clinic tour for Sam Ash stores in New Haven CT, King of Prussia PA, Carle Place NY and Edison NJ. Known for his aggressive, versatile style of playing, JD DeServio will be demonstrating his innovative techniques on the revolutionary new Hartke HyDrive bass cabinets as well as the Hartke LH bass amplifiers. Hartke will give away a FREE Bass Attack Pedal at every performance, and every attendee can enter to win a FREE HyDrive 810 cabinet and LH1000 head! This HyDrive rig, valued at over $2,000, will be given away at the end of the clinic tour. So come check out a rock icon playing the newest bone-crushing bass gear from Hartke!
| WEDNESDAY | 9/24/08 | Sam Ash
139 East DeKalb Pike
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-6444
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385 Old Country Rd
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 333-8700 |
| FRIDAY | 9/26/08 | Sam Ash
1831 Route 27
Edison, NJ 08817
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09/19/08
ROCKLAHOMA ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2009
"PRYOR, OKLA—Catch the Fever Music Festivals, the parent company who owns Rocklahoma, has announced July 9-12 as its dates for 2009.
Mark Nuessle, General Manager of the Catch the Fever Music Festivals exclaimed, "Rocklahoma is one of the premier Rock Festivals in the United States and we are excited about next year being the biggest one ever!"
Artists will be announced in the upcoming months.
Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festival of its type featuring music from the eighties. Attendance has come from all fifty states and six out of seven continents.
VIP Ticket renewals for Rocklahoma 2009 end on October 1st. Beginning October 26th, the general public will be able to purchase VIP seats with all of its privileges for only $400 plus tax and handling. VIP tickets will be for all four days instead of the three days from prior years. They can be purchased by calling toll free 866-310-2288 or by going online at www.feverfest.com.
Beginning Monday, October 6th autographed guitars from the artists who played the first Rocklahoma 2008 will be available on E-Bay, with proceeds going to benefit the many volunteer charity groups that work the festival.
Rocklahoma 2008 merchandise will be closed out and will be available for purchase beginning Friday, September 19, 2008. For more information go to www.feverfest.com or toll free at 1-800-256-5637.
Catch the Fever RV Park will be open to the public beginning in October. Located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.
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09/16/08 VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash says he's enjoying the creative freedom that working on his debut solo album has allowed him. "I'm used to a band situation where I'm one-fifth of the input no matter who brought [in] the song," explains the former GUNS N' ROSES axe man. "[Now] I'm just doing my thing and I have no one to answer to." Slash adds that most of his "wish list" of guest singers have agreed to contribute to the disc.
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09/16/08 PINK FLOYD keyboardist Rick Wright died Monday at age 65 after a brief battle with cancer. Wright co-founded the band and appeared on most of its albums, contributing vocals and songwriting in addition to his keyboard work. In 2005, he participated in FLOYD'S much-lauded reunion set at the Live 8 concert in London. More recently, Wright played on FLOYD guitarist David Gilmour's 2006 solo album, On an Island, and served as a member of the axe man's touring group. Click here to read a message by Gilmour paying tribute to his late band mate.
BBC News
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09/16/08 DISTURBED will release a concert EP titled Live & Indestructible exclusively through iTunes on Sept. 30. A track listing for the digital collection has not yet been announced. In other DISTURBED news, the group is planning a fourth run of its Music as a Weapon Tour that will kick off in March. The last Weapon trek, which also featured STONE SOUR, FLYLEAF and NONPOINT, took place in 2006.
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09/16/08 A DVD titled One Live Kiss, filmed during KISS singer-guitarist Paul Stanley's fall 2006 Live To Win solo tour, is scheduled to be released Oct. 21. Click here to watch a video segment from a documentary that's associated with the DVD called Live To Dream. In other news, STANLEY will be on hand to promote his artwork at two different Wentworth Gallery locations in Atlanta, on Friday and Saturday.
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09/16/08 MUDVAYNE have set a Nov. 18 release for The New Game, the follow-up to their 2005 studio effort, Lost and Found. The disc's first single, "Do What You Do," will impact radio Sept. 23. Fans who preorder the album online here will get a free membership to the band's fan club and first crack at tickets to MUDVAYNE'S upcoming U.S. tour. The trek, with openers 10 YEARS and SNOT, kicks off Oct. 28 in El Paso, Texas.
Mitch Schneider Organization
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09/16/08 Tony Mills will be filming a video for charity in Trondheim on Thursday. The 2-day shoot will be shot by the local media college. After that Tonyb> takes off for Oslo to start the madness with TNT. The new TNTb> hits Album comes out September 22 - Scandinavia, Europe and Japan October 31.
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09/12/08 AVENGED SEVENFOLD will miss the entire first leg of their scheduled U.S. tour with BUCKCHERRY, SHINEDOWN and SAVING ABEL because singer M. Shadows is suffering from vocal fatigue. A7X will rejoin the three acts for the trek's second leg beginning Nov. 4 in Casper, Wyo., while the first leg, minus Avenged, will still kick off Tuesday in Moline, Ill. "After a little rest, it'll be back to the usual craziness everyone expects of A7X," promises Shadows.
Avenged Sevenfold -- Official Site
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09/12/08 `KORN'S Jonathan Davis says the band is taking an extended break and won't begin working on another album until 2009. "We've been going 15 years, and we need to just chill out for awhile," says the singer. "When everybody's ready, we'll go back together and go do it. We just need to recharge our batteries and get hungry again." While the rockers recharge, Davis has plans to issue his first solo album in late 2008.
Gibson
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09/12/08 Tunes from NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS and LINKIN PARK are among the 86 tracks on the just-announced list of songs that will be featured in Guitar Hero: World Tour. The video game also will include numbers by SUBLIME, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, METALLICA, JANE'S ADDICTION and VAN HALEN, plus previously mentioned tracks from TOOL and the SMASHING PUMPKINS. The game will be available Oct. 26 for the Xbox 360, Nintendo WII and PlayStation 2 and 3 systems.
PR Newswire
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09/12/08 The super group currently known as CHICKENFOOT, which includes ex-VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, is moving ahead with work on its debut album. However, guitar whiz Joe Satriani -- who, along with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, also is a member of the collective -- insists that the outfit "definitely" will be taking on a different moniker. Satriani expects the band to release the disc early next year.
MusicRadar.com
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09/12/08 Rupert Jones of The Guardian reports: Auction giant eBay came under fire this week for allowing people to sell tickets to a METALLICA charity concert for vastly inflated prices in what seemed at first glance to be a contravention of its own rules.
Earlier this year, eBay announced a new policy on sales of event tickets for which at least half of the proceeds are donated to charity. In these cases, the seller must donate at least 20% of the sale price to the cause in question.
The policy should surely apply to the METALLICA gig taking place at London's ‘02 Arena on Monday, as all the proceeds are being donated to the London-based charity Youth Music.
Read the entire report from The Guardian.
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09/12/08 Ibanez is hosting two Mick Thomson (SLIPKNOT) meet-and-greets next week. Mickwill be appearing at Spitzer Music in Fresno on September 18 and Skip's Music in Sacramento on September 19.
The details are as follows:
Spitzer Music
Thursday, September 18
3821 N. Blackstone Ave.
Fresno, CA. 93726
PH: 559-224-5277
Skip's Music
Friday, September 19
2740 Auburn Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95821
PH: 916-484-7575
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09/03/08 Sammy Hagar will play two St. Louis benefit shows, on Nov. 18 and 19, to aid the Blessings in a Backpack charity. The program supplies financially disadvantaged schoolchildren with take-home meals for weekends. The ex-VAN HALEN singer says he expects to return to St. Louis annually to support the project. In other news, Hagar's third Cabo Wabo Cantina franchise opens Friday in Fresno, Calif., and the rocker is expected to visit the venue within a month.
RedRocker.com
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09/03/08 About 9,000 people descended on the Denver Coliseum on Wednesday to catch RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and other acts performing at an anti-Iraq war concert held in conjunction with this week's Democratic National Convention. Following the gig, which was sponsored by Tent State University, RAGE'S Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello helped lead a cross-city march to the convention site, where organizers presented Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama with a list of demands.
MTV.com
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09/03/08 "Rock N Roll Train," the first single from AC/DC's forthcoming Black Ice album (due out Oct. 21), was unleashed to radio stations Thursday. The track also is being streamed on the band's official website and various other Internet locations. A video for the tune is due in September. In addition, "Train" will be used in commercials promoting the CBS show Criminal Minds starting this Monday and will be heard in the Oct. 22 episode of the series.
Billboard.com
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09/03/08 The second video from BUCKCHERRY'S upcoming Black Butterfly album has been posted online. Check out the clip for the new tune, "Don't Go Away," at MSN Music. Meanwhile, the 'CHERRY boys will be the musical guests on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 11. Click here for a shot at scoring tickets to the show. Black Butterfly flutters into stores Sept. 16.
Buckcherry -- Official Site
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09/03/08 A slew of complete downloadable albums will be made available for the upcoming video game Rock Band 2. Among the full-length efforts on the way for the game are FOO FIGHTERS' The Colour and the Shape, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Blood Sugar Sex Magik and JANE'S ADDICTION'S Nothing's Shocking. Rock Band 2 will be released for the Xbox 360 on Sept. 14, with versions for other platforms to follow.
EW.com
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09/03/08 According to NME.com, METALLICA will play an intimate show exclusively for BBC Radio 1 on Sunday, September 14.
The show, which will be held at the BBC Radio Theatre, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 the following day (Monday, September 15) at 9:00 p.m. (BST).
Tickets will be given away randomly to fans who apply through the BBC Radio 1 web site.
The studio version of the new METALLICA song "Cyanide" has been made available for streaming on Metallica.com. The track comes off METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", which is scheduled for release worldwide on September 12. The CD will be available to download for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on the same day the album arrives in stores.
The band is offering the record for sale in numerous configurations, ranging from a digital-only release to a deluxe "coffin box" that will come with a bonus CD, a DVD, a T-shirt, guitar picks and other goodies.
METALLICA will play two budget-priced shows in London and Berlin to launch "
Death Magnetic", including the opening show on September 12 at the new 17,000-capacity O2 World arena in Berlin. METALLICA also plays London O2 arena on September 15, with tickets priced at £5 ($9), according to Billboard.com. Proceeds from both shows go to local charities.
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09/02/08 SWING OUT SISTER release their ninth studio album, "Beautiful Mess" on Monday 8th September. The album includes the new single ‘Something Every Day’. The band will follow up the release of the album with UK concerts in October.
Lead singer, Corinne Drewery, will be special guest on BBC Breakfast News (BBC 1 TV) on Monday 8th September. The single is currently getting airplay on BBC Radio 2’s Wogan Show, and Smooth FM has added the single to their play list.
Their unique blend of cinematic jazz pop earned them several chart singles, including ‘Breakout’, a UK No.4 hit, ‘Surrender’ and ‘Twilight World’, resulting in their 1987 debut album, ‘It’s Better To Travel’, hitting the number one spot in the UK.
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09/02/08
The Gothenburg based brand new glitterrock band XXX has revealed the cover artwork and tracklist for their upcoming CD "Heaven,Hell Or Hollywood?" on their MySpace site
The cover artwork contains Superhero illustrations, done by Al Rio of Marvel Comics. Al Rio has previously drawn Batman, The Incredible Hulk and more ...
XXX - is pronounced Triple X and these 3 X-men behind the fitting moniker are: SNOWY SHAW ( drums and vocals ), ROB NASTY ( bass and vocals ) and X ( guitars and vocals ).
"Heaven, Hell or Hollywood? " was mixed by Andy La Roque in Sonic Train Studios. And produced by Snowy Shaw and X.
The album is scheduled for an October 22, 2008 release by King Records for Japan and the band is currently looking for proper deals for Europe, America and so forth.
Tracklist "Heaven, Hell Or Hollywood? " :
- HELLO!
- IT'S SUICIDE
- WE'RE GONNA ROCK,..
- WALL OF FAME
- I WANT YOU TO WANT ME
- SINGALONGSONG
- SO FXXXING YOU!
- TOMBOY
- MISS MISERY
- HEAVEN, HELL OR HOLLYWOOD?
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- BONUS TRACK : REAL MEN WEAR PINK AND SUXXX HARD !
You can listen to 4 songs from the upcoming album "Heaven, Hell or Hollywood?" on the band's MySpace:
www.myspace.com/xxxsweden
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09/02/08 Eden have confirmed that they will headline at the Z Rock Talent search on November 9th at the Limelight in Crewe, the winner of the evernt will be announced when the bands set ends.
The bands new album Oblivion is currently enroute to all respected store so be sure to order your copy now!
have confirmed that they will headline at the Z Rock Talent search on November 9th at the Limelight in Crewe, the winner of the evernt will be announced when the bands set ends.
The bands new album Oblivion is currently enroute to all respected store so be sure to order your copy now!
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08/24/08
ROCKNATION TV HIRES NEW VJ
Mad Margritt singer Eddie Smith has just signed on to be Rocknation TV's newest VJ. The weekly Hard Rock/Heavy Metal video show airs in over 234 cities nationwide on Time Warner, Comcast, Service Electric and Charter Communications. Smith will interview artists in between videos and bring fans up to date on all the latest music news.
Rocknation TV is a weekly 30-minute metal program featuring videos such as Halford, Devil Driver, Lamb Of God, Jetboy & Megadeth. The TV show has video ID's from legendary KISS front man Paul Stanley and members of Shadowsfall, Dio, Black Sabbath, Warrant, Ozzy, Quiet Riot, Saliva & Dokken.
Rocknation is giving bands a chance to win gear by Zildzan, Shure, Ernie Ball & Paul Reed Smith. Other sponsors include Vic Firth, Sam Ash, Bed Head-TIGI, Coffin Case, CD Rollout, Blast My Music, Houston Records, MacEachern Drums, In Tune Guitar Picks, Effen Clothes, Guitar Grip and many more.
Deadline to enter is August 31st, 2008
For more info, check out the Rocknation TV website: www.myspace.com/rocknationtv or www.rocknation.us
Be sure to check out Mad Margritt's video for the song LOADED GUN on Rocknation TV!!!
You can also check it out at: www.madmargritt.com
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08/19/08
AEROSMITH will enter the studio in October to begin recording their next album, reports the Boston Globe. The band also has plans to launch a tour in the spring. Meanwhile, AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer's blues project the KRAMER-MONTGOMERY BAND have scheduled Sept. 12 and 13 gigs in Boston and Northampton, Mass., respectively. In other news, a court has granted class-action status to a lawsuit filed against AEROSMITH over a canceled 2007 concert in Maui, Hawaii.
Boston Globe/Aero Force One
08/19/08 Movie theaters in about 30 states have been lined for next week's showing of the THREE DAYS GRACE: Live at the Palace 2008concert documentary. The movie, which documents a 3DG show that took place earlier this year near Detroit, will be screened exclusively at digital-cinema equipped theatres across the country on Aug. 26. Check out the list of participating locations here.
Business Wire
08/19/08 Four songs from U2's upcoming album reportedly were leaked on the Internet recently. Sources say singer Bono was blasting the tunes from his vacation house in France, when a bystander overheard the music and recorded it on his cell phone. The audio was then posted on YouTube, but has since been removed by the band's label, Universal Music Group. However, the company has not been able to stop distribution through e-mail.
Dailymail.co.uk
08/19/08 After much speculation, AC/DC have officially announced Oct. 20 as the release date for their upcoming album, Black Ice. The disc will be available exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores, and can be preordered now at walmart.com or AC/DC's official website. First single "Rock 'N' Roll Train" will surface Aug. 28, with a video set to premiere in September. The band also is slated to kick off a world tour in late October.
PR Newswire
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08/19/08 Ozzy Osbourne has inked a new three-album deal with Sony, according to wife/manager Sharon Osbourne. "Ozzy had an unbelievable last record [2007's Black Rain], an unbelievable year touring and he's in the studio right now recording," says Sharon. Part of the "unbelievable year" included the recent one-off Ozzfest gig in Dallas, which grossed roughly $3.5 million. Sharon reveals that Ozzfest will return as a two-day event in Dallas next year, with additional cities also being considered.
Billboard.com
08/19/08 Guitar Center has announced the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An evening of dialogue and insight with former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash. This exclusive event is powered by Real Deal Media, Gibson, and Ernie Ball and will be taking place on September 3 at the Guitar Center in Northridge, California beginning at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Following the "GC Sessions", Slash will be signing copies of the book "Reckless Road: GUNS N' ROSES & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction" which was written by Marc Canter, the owner/manager of the legendary rock 'n' roll hangout Canter's Deli in Los Angeles.
Designed to provide informative, provocative conversation and hands-on tutorials, "GC Sessions" serves as an incubator for musicians, providing them an opportunity to network with their peers in an intimate setting and gain career-fostering advice from their heroes.
For more information, log onto www.guitarcenter.com/sessions.
08/19/08 Attention Future Corpse's!!! Hollywood's Eccentric/Experimental/Black Metal Freaks-WILLOW WISP have FINALLY issued forth their long awaited CD 'Enmity' on Los Angeles based label Quadrivium Records. Three years in the wait, thy wretched abomination has been unleashed on humankind and is destined to achieve a rightful place in the pantheon of Black/Death/Goth Metal history. A band mostly shunned by metal fans and critics alike due to their highly unusual visual style, lyrical stance and diverse musical constructions WILLOW WISP has endured the test of time and proven many naysayers wrong while concurrently achieving a worldwide underground fan base among the more diversified and adventurous in the Metal community. ‘Enmity' is a strange amalgam of sinister metal concoctions worthy of the praise of the Devil himself as it roars and curses every blasphemy towards religion, politics, technology, deterioration and the human condition. Those into the compositions of such acts as Akercocke, Voi Vod, CRADLE OF FILTH, DEICIDE, BAUHAUS, IRON MAIDEN and DESTRUCTION will definitely find some solace or dour leanings once immersed in the audio devastation and melancholy of WILLOW WISP. The track listing is as follows-
The Anatomist
Oddman's Cryptic Revelations
Incinerator Bound
My Ossuary Covered In Urine
A Bleak Future Awaits
Morgue Circus (Planet Star)
Inner Child, Long Dead
Heart Of A Poet, Mind Of A Madman
An Ode To Those Accused Of Being Witches
The CD clocks in at nearly an hour and features artwork designed by the band itself. It is now available in limited quantities from the band directly for $15.00 plus $4.00 shipping ($7.00 European shipping) at:
Willow Wisp
PO Box 9352
North Hollywood,Ca. 91609-1352
*Make money orders out to-Tony Eckman or send well sealed cash (At your own risk)
WILLOW WISP performs at the 'North West Metal Fest' this August in Canada and will be unleashing a self released CD entitled 'Antihuman Manifesto' in October!!
www.willowwisp.org
www.myspace.com/willowwispband/
DEFY THE MUNDANE!!!
08/16/08
ROCKNATION TV now airing in 234 cities nationwide
Rocknation makes Public Access TV history being the first and only music video show to be aired nationwide on Time Warner, Comcast, Service Electric and Charter Communications. Some of the cities airing the show include Manhattan-NY, Houston-TX, Anaheim-CA, Chicago-IL, Austin-TX, Denver-CO, Atlanta-GA, Cleveland-OH, Dallas-TX and Sacramento-CA.
Rocknation TV is a weekly 30-minute metal program featuring videos such as HALFORD, DEVIL DRIVER, LAMB OF GOD, JETBOY & MEGADETH. The TV show has video ID's from legendary KISS frontman Paul Stanley and members of SHADOWSFALL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, WARRANT, Ozzy, QUIET RIOT, SALIVA & DOKKEN.
Rocknation is looking for VJ's to interview national touring bands for more information contact Rocknation@comcast.net
For more info, check out the Rocknation at: www.myspace.com/rocknationtv or www.rocknation.us
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08/04/08 Art Alexakis admits that EVERCLEAR'S recent covers album, The Vegas Years, pokes fun at his own band's veteran status. "[It's] kind of a tongue-in-cheek joke at ourselves because a lot of times when musicians get older they start becoming caricatures of themselves and playing their songs like they're covers," explains the front man. Meanwhile, EVERCLEAR recently expanded their 2008 itinerary through an Oct. 18 gig in Palmerton, Pa.
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08/04/08 Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance with CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS), Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist), Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES), Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan), and Chris Chaney (JANE'S ADDICTION, ALANIS MORRISETTE) — during last night's (Friday, August 1) ESPN/X-Games party at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Osbourne performed three songs with the band — "Crazy Train", "Iron Man" and "Paranoid".
08/04/08 VELVET REVOLVER has been looking for a new front man since dismissing Scott Weiland back in April. Rumored candidates have included ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, former MTV VJ Steve Isaacs (THE PANIC CHANNEL) and ex-SPACEHOG vocalist Royston Langdon, who has apparently had several successful rehearsal sessions with the band.
Speaking to the Artisan News Service on July 23, 2008 at a fashion event in Los Angeles, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum stated about the group's lead singer search, "We got a call from a pretty big guy who wants to be our singer. I can't say who that is yet but talks are happening about it and hopefully we'll see what happens in the next couple of months."
Asked about the possibility of Sebastian Bach joining VELVET REVOLVER, Sorum said, "No. No, it's a lot cooler than that but I don't know if it's going to happen so I can't say. It's cool that people are calling us and wanting to get in the band, so that's exciting."
Langdon performed last month with VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash at a charity event in Las Vegas.
Langdon's previous band,SPACEHOG, released three albums before breaking up in 2002. Their gold-selling 1995 debut, "Resident Alien", featured the hit "In The Meantime".
Weiland reunited with his previous act, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and is currently on the road with them.
08/04/08 OFFSPRING front man Dexter Holland says the band's extended break between 2003's Splinter and new effort Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace helped the group avoid treading old ground. "This was our eighth album and you have to make sure it's special and unique," says the singer. "Sometimes you have to dig around a little bit more to get to that point. It's natural in a band to go back to the same thing you did before."
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08/04/08 MÖTLEY CRÜE and Guitar Center have launched a contest offering aspiring rockers an opening slot on the band's 2009 trek. Participating acts can submit their music here. Select groups then will face off in a series of live competitions. The winning group also will receive cash, music equipment, a record deal and more. Meanwhile, Los Angeles' mayor proclaimed Thursday to be MÖTLEY CRÜE Saints of Los Angeles Day in honor of the glam-metal outfit.
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08/04/08 Members of DISTURBED'S road crew were involved in an accident Thursday morning in Florence County, S.C., when a bus on the band's touring caravan blew a tire, skidded off Interstate 95 and went down an embankment. One person was treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital. No members of DISTURBED were onboard the vehicle, which was carrying the group's gear. "By the grace of God, we all survived," says the bus driver.
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08/04/08 METALLICA recently shot a "short film" for the Death Magnetic track "The Day That Never Comes" with Danish director Thomas Vinterberg in the hills outside Los Angeles. "We spent the better part of the afternoon playing to a sold-out crowd of dust and smoke," reads an online post from the band. "Should be ready to share with all of you at the end of the month." Check out photos taken during the filming here:
Metallica -- Official Site
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08/04/08 FOREIGNER "HITS" LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK TO PROMOTE NATIONAL TOUR AND NO END IN SIGHT: THE VERY BEST OF FOREIGNER
Band will perform live on KLOS’ "Mark and Brian In The Morning," NBC’s "Today Show," and CBS’ "Early Show"
July 30th, 2008 – LOS ANGELES – Beginning on August 4th, legendary band FOREIGNER will make stops in Los Angeles and New York to promote their national tour and new Greatest Hits album, No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner, which was released by Rhino Records on July 15th. The disc features 32 tracks, including all the band's #1 hits, in addition to new live recordings and "Too Late," their first new single in more than a decade. FOREIGNER'S first stop will be at the Key Club on Monday, August 4th, where
95.5 KLOS' "Mark and Brian in the Morning" show will host a live performance by the band. The "Mark and Brian in the Morning" show is also offering fans the opportunity to call in and win tickets to FOREIGNER'S live performance. Fans who cannot attend in person can listen in to the show by tuning into 95.5 KLOS on August 4th from 8:30-10:00 am PST. The band will then head to Los Angeles' AOL/Spinner studios, where they will be interviewed for "The Music Insider," followed by an interview with IGN.com.
From there, the band will travel to New York, where they will perform live on NBC's Today Show on Wednesday, August 6th. Additional television appearances will include an interview with Access Hollywood and A&E Private Sessions. Foreigner will continue their whirlwind promotional tour with radio appearances at VH1 Radio, Sirius, and Westwood One. The band will wrap up their New York visit with a live performance on CBS'
Early Show on Saturday, August 9th.
"No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner" is a fist-pumping romp through the band's music (1977-present), from hard rocking early hits ("Cold As Ice," "Double Vision," "Hot Blooded," "Feels Like The First Time") and classic cuts ("I Want To Know What Love Is," "Dirty White Boy," "Head Games," "Urgent") to later gems. In addition to the parade of hits, the collection is bolstered with the new recording "Too Late," and a new acoustic version of "Say You Will," as well as recent in-concert recordings of "Starrider" and the medley "Juke Box Hero/Whole Lotta Love." The band recently wrapped up a co-headlining tour with Bryan Adams, and will continue to tour nationally throughout the fall. |
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Infinity / RetroMedia
Infinity / RetroMediaPresents Magnificent Gladiator and Revolt of the Barbarians
Classic Action-Packed Double Feature
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North American Motion Pictures
Presents
"Carnivorous"
 Release Date: May 26, 2009
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North American Motion Pictures
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"BaseLine Killer"
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