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MUSIC NEWS
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Monday, August 23, 2010 |
AUGUST 2010 |
08/23/2010
- Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) is among the musicians who remember guitar legend and sound innovator Les Paul in a new three-and-a-half-minute report from CNN.com, which can be viewed below.
Les Paul, known worldwide for his legendary performances and his incomparable innovations that shaped the evolution of music, remained a fixture in the New York music scene, drawing in crowds with regular gigs at The Iridium Jazz Club until the age of 94.
According to Gibson.com, the CNN International program "Icon" will celebrate the life and legacy of Les Paul with a special edition of the show on August 26 at 11:30 and 16:30 GMT. The show will feature a visit to the Gibson Custom Shop to watch Paul's signature guitar being lovingly crafted by the greatest luthiers in the world. The program will also travel to New York City's Iridium Jazz Club, where Paul played with the LES PAUL TRIO until the age of 93. The show will also feature interviews with some of the biggest stars in music paying tribute to the Wizard of Waukesha, including Sir Paul McCartney, Slash, Billy Gibbons and Al Di Meola. Les Paul's son, Russ Paul, will also look back on the life of his famous father.
Les Paul passed away on August 12, 2009.
- Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER/JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his column, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below.
"It's not that I grew up with ANVIL or saw them at all in the '80s when they were tearing it up back in the day. No, as a matter of fact they were not really on my radar at ALL until I saw their movie at the premiere in Los Angeles last year. It was the movie that struck a chord with me. The struggle and ebb and flow of a working rock band gets me every time.
"The documentary shows the friendship of ANVIL's two original members (drummer Rob Reiner and singer/lead guitarist Lips) more than anything. These two guys have been through so much crap and somehow remained the best of friends. They have not changed one thing about themselves over the last 30 years, probably to the detriment of any real success."
Read McKagan's entire column at SeattleWeekly.com.
- MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following statement regarding reports that his former girlfriend, 28-year-old tattoo artist Kat Von D (born Katherine Von Drachenberg), is dating motorcycle mogul and Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James:
"My office has been inundated with requests for a statement or interviews. The only thing I wanna say is, 'I wish Kat nothing but the very best. Right now I am focusing on my family, the 'Sixx Sense' radio show, the [second] SIXX: A.M. album and my upcoming book.' Any quote attributed to me other than this is inaccurate."
In an August 12 posting on his MySpace page, Sixx wrote that MÖTLEY CRÜE's recently completed European tour was "one of the best times of my life." He added, "Not only were the crowds great but I also had such a wonderful time having Kat along with me for the whole tour. We soaked in [the] beautiful country sides and foods together. Her new season of 'L.A. Ink' [the TLC TV show featuring Kat Von D] just premiered and for her to take time out of her equally busy life (including planning her book tour) was something I was just blown away by. I know a lot of [the CRÜE fans] got to meet her and that made her happy, too."
Sixx made an appearance in the premiere episode of the new season of "L.A. Ink". In the episode, Sixx and his radio co-host Kerri Kasem welcomed Kat to the Los Angeles radio studio for an interview on "Sixx Sense". Future episodes in season four of the top-rated television show will feature Sixx at Kat's High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood as he gets a tattoo of his "Sixx Sense" radio logo by Kat.
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08/09/2010
- Bassist Phil Kennemeore of California rock veterans Y&T has released the following statement:
"To all of my dear friends and fans around the world and on the [official Y&T] forum, up to now you haven't heard much information (other than about my extreme back pain) because there really hasn't been much until now. I hated leaving you all in the dark but I didn't want to say anything until there was something conclusive to say. We do have a lot more information now. The number one thing you need to know is that I have cancer. It wasn't absolutely formally diagnosed until yesterday”.
"With the bad news I also got the good news that along with surgery and treatments, I will be back rockin' and rollin'. I'll be getting a hip replacement as well as back surgery, which means I'll also be more agile. The doctor said that this is treatable and I'll be walking out of this place and I'll be able to go on the road and do everything I need to do to continue my rock 'n' roll life, in due time".
"I wanted to thank everyone for your well wishes. I've been sitting here in the hospital reading all of the things that you've all posted online, and I want you to know it means so very much to me to see how much I am loved, supported, and missed. I can really feel the love as I'm reading. “
"I love reading your posts on the web site forum, and, in fact, I need to hear it. From here on out, whatever thoughts and feelings you have, please know that I wish that I could personally respond to each and every one of you, but I'm not able to right now. ”
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According to Interbridge.com's "The Late Night TV Page", Ozzy Osbourne will guest on the Monday, August 16 episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which will actually air the morning of Tuesday, August 17).
Ozzy Osbourne will film a video for the song "Life Won't Wait" this weekend with Osbourne's son Jack in the director's chair. The song comes off Ozzy's new album, "Scream", which sold 81,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 4 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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Rob Zombie says that he has buried the hatchet with Ozzy Osbourne after recently airing his feelings about two of his more recent band members — bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson and drummer Tommy Clufetos — being hired away by Ozzy Osbourne for Ozzy's touring band. Nicholson was hired by Ozzy in 2006 while Clufetos left just months ago, leaving Zombie in desperate need of a drummer.
In a posting on his MySpace page, Zombie writes, "I am very happy to put this Zombie-vs.- Ozzy crap to rest.
"I just got off the phone with Ozzy and all is good with us.
"I have known Ozzy and Sharon for many years and have never had any problems with them. In fact, they have always been very cool and easy to deal with. So, needless to say, I found this whole situation very strange and a real bummer.
"This whole thing was really always between my band and a certain ex-drummer, not between me and Ozzy.
"I wish Ozzy nothing but the best. End of story."
In a recent interview with the Artisan News Service (see video below), Zombie stated about his musicians being hired away by Ozzy, "I think there's ways to do things and I think there's ways to not do things and I think the way they've chosen to do things is not how I would do things; I think it's kind of rude."
Zombie added, "I mean, if my guys that I have wanna go play with other people, that's fine; I don't own them. But I think there's ways to do things in a respectful way and there's ways to just be shitty, and I feel that the way things have gone down lately has been pretty shitty . . . I'm just happy because every time I've lost somebody, I've gotten somebody ten times better, so I'm thankful for that. So if somebody's band wants to be made up of my cast-offs, enjoy."
Zombie told The Pulse of Radio his current band, which features guitarist JOHN 5, bassist Piggy D. and SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, is the best he's ever had. "Yeah, this is the best it's ever been," he said. "I mean, it always gets better and better, but I really can't imagine it ever getting better than this because everybody in the band is such a perfect fit for what we need to do and, you know, there's been times where there's nice people in the band or good players, but they just sort of weren't the right person but they could fake it onstage. But this is the first time we've really had four people that are all like-minded. I don't know, it's just perfect. I mean, we would all be friends if we weren't in the band. We're all that same type of personality, it's great."
Clufetos said in a recent interview about his decision to join Ozzy's band, "Ozzy called me to join his band, and how could I say 'No' to Ozzy Osbourne? It's the pinnacle, so that's why I did it."
Zombie and Ozzy have been friends in the past. They collaborated on a song called "Iron Head" for Zombie's second solo album, 2001's "The Sinister Urge", and Zombie directed a video for Ozzy's 2001 single "Dreamer". Zombie has also toured with Ozzy several times.
Zombie is currently co-headlining the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival with KORN and will hit the road with ALICE COOPER this fall.
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JULY 2010 |
07/29/2010
- While grunge greats SOUNDGARDEN are slated to reunite and perform at this year's Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 8, the band has planned a pre-show warm-up across town at the Vic Theatre. But not just anyone can attend the intimate performance. The concert is open only to members of SOUNDGARDEN World on the band's website. Member of SOUNDGARDEN World will be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a chance to buy tickets to the show.
- Bono's back injury and emergency surgery have reportedly left one insurance firm holding the bag for about $17.5 million. According to a new report from the U.K.'s Sun, a firm called Robertson Taylor is responsible for the Irish rocker's medical costs. The U2 front man slipped a disk in his back while rehearsing for a North American leg of the band's epic 360° tour, forcing the group to cancel 16 dates. The cancelled dates cost the band an estimated $152 million. They have since rescheduled the run for next year.
- BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has unveiled a 31-date North American tour in support of their current album, Fever. The run will kick off September 16 in Wichita, Kansas, stopping in both U.S. and Canadian cities before wrapping up October 27 in Los Angeles. The band further announced that it will be touring with supporting acts ESCAPE THE FATE and BLACK TIDE.
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07/27/2010
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Bay Area Musicians Campaign to Clean Wildlife Impacted by Gulf Disaster
CUPERTINO, Calif. – July 26, 2010 – As the world watches the events unfold of the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, bay area rock group LUXX has launched a creative campaign to help clean up the gulf.
The group has written a song, “Black Water” and made it available on ReverbNation today for download. All 100% of the net proceeds of the single's sales will go toward helping the impacted wildlife in the gulf. Contributions will be divided between two organizations that are actively involved in the effort: the National Wildlife Federation and the Audubon Society.
“The size and scale of the gulf disaster are so large, one can feel helpless wondering about how to make a difference,” said David Szabados, spokesman and guitarist for LUXX. “But the truth of the matter is that taking action is the key. The National Wildlife Federation and Audubon Society are working tirelessly to help the creatures in need and it’s imperative that we do whatever we can to support them.”
“Black Water” is available today to download at the band's ReverbNation LUXX store at http://www.reverbnation.com/store/index/artist_876982
For more information about the band, its music, and additional causes, visit the band's Facebook page at http://www.hs.facebook.com/pages/Luxx/141896992493685
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07/23/2010
- Indiana police found marijuana and other unidentified controlled substances on rocker Bret Michaels’ tour buses, The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel reported Friday. Two tour buses, one of which carried the rock star, were pulled over in DeKalb County, northeast Indiana, before midnight local time Wednesday. Police stopped the caravan because a trailer connected to one of the buses did not have a license plate light. Officers launched a drug search on the first bus after narcotics-detection dogs reportedly began acting strangely, The DeKalb Star reported. Police then searched the second bus, where Michaels was a passenger, and also found illegal drugs. The veteran rocker was reportedly very cooperative in allowing the searches. Police made no arrests but charges have been forwarded to the DeKalb County Prosecutor's Office. Both buses were allowed to continued. Michaels, former front man of rock band POISON and the 2010 winner of the “Celebrity Apprentice 3,” is currently on his “Roses & Thorns” tour in the U.S. The 47-year-old recently overcame a brain aneurysm and a “warning stroke” earlier in 2010.
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07/21/2010
- Record execs and group management are urging KINGS OF LEON to avoid playing new tunes from their upcoming album out on the road. The Nashville rockers intend on doing things their own way, however, whether or not the label likes it. "We didn't want to go back out there and give 'em the Only By the Night tour, part two," front man Caleb Followill recently told Billboard. "It's inspiring to be able to go out there and play new songs."
- TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS are back in full force after a scare in which long-time lead guitarist Mike Campbell fainted on stage during a show in Missouri over the weekend. The gig was halted for around 10 minutes on Sunday after Campbell collapsed onstage in Maryland Heights, MO. However, he was able to return to perform shortly after. The band's website cited heat exhaustion as the culprit.
- Drummer Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT, MURDERDOLLS, ROB ZOMBIE) was interviewed by Fuse TV's Mistress Juliya at a recent stop on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
When asked if there will be another SLIPKNOT record coming in the not-too-distant future following the recent passing of the band's bassist, Paul Gray, Jordison said, "Absolutely. I just wanna thank all the fans for their support on my loss. But there will be another record for sure."
Jordison made his live debut as a member of Rob Zombie's touring band on April 8 at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
Joey sat behind the kit for the "Gruesome Twosome" tour, which featured Zombie along with his longtime pal, Alice Cooper.
Rob Zombie headed into the studio earlier this month to record four new songs with his touring band, which includes Jordison. Zombie wrote that the new material is "some of the fastest and heaviest tracks we have recorded in a long, long time." The new music will be available in September, although Zombie did not say how it will be released.
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07/16/2010
- Frankie Banali of QUIET RIOT opens his personal home video vaults and his life for a rockin' documentary.
Banali is a world-renowned drummer you probably remember from the '80s band QUIET RIOT. He was in the band for 27 years and the last 13 he was also the band's manager. His career took a major sideswipe when his singer Kevin Dubrow died three years ago.
As a single soccer dad in the suburbs, Frankie's long hair and tattoos frighten the neighbors, but to other drummers he's a hero. At a crossroads in his life, he must forge ahead and make a new life for himself and his daughter.
Featuring lots of never-before-seen home movies from QUIET RIOT's heyday, interviews with dozens of rock stars, deeply personal footage and a few surprise twists, this film takes a real journey back through time to the decade of debauchery and decadence. It contains real home videos shot backstage, on the tour bus, in the recording studio, and in hotel rooms with one of the '80s top platinum-selling bands and most notorious bad boys; never-before-seen footage from the milestones in Frankie's long career in music and his personal life now. It is a funny, and deeply personal and poignant exploration of Frankie's longtime friendship with his bandmate Kevin Dubrow, the loss of his close friend and his career as he knew it, and his life after Kevin.
For more information, go to this location.
- According to PatriotLedger.com, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry was released from Morton Hospital and Medical Center in Taunton, Massachusetts at 4:30 p.m. today after receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Perry was injured when his motorcycle was struck by a motor vehicle at 2 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.
Perry was struck at the intersection of routes 44 and 105 and was taken by ambulance to Morton Hospital and Medical Center.
Middleboro police said Perry was eastbound on a Ducati motorcycle when he stopped at a set of lights at the interstection of routes 44 and 105. The light turned green, Perry accelerated, and was rear-ended by a 2001 Chevy Malibu.
The driver of that car, 62-year-old Linda O'Brien of Middleboro, was cited for following a vehicle too closely.
Read more from PatriotLedger.com.
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07/10/2010
- WHO frontman Roger Daltrey has shot down rumors that the classic rock legends are calling it quits. After the band received sub-par reviews for their performance at the Super Bowl, guitarist Pete Townshend claimed his ongoing battle with the ear condition tinnitus may sideline him forever. But when Daltrey was recently asked by the Tuscon Concerts Examiner if he and Townshend plan to continue rocking, he replied, "As far as we're both concerned."
- Kid Rock and Carnival Cruise Line are now accepting reservations for the rocker's upcoming 2011 Chillin' The Most cruise. The exclusive event will set sail from New Orleans on April 7 next year. The cruise will stop in Cozumel, Mexico, on April 9 and return to New Orleans on April 11. It will feature four days of non-stop live music and parties. Members of Kid Rock's fan club and cruise veterans will receive priority bookings. Only 100 cabins are reportedly still available.
- Colin Farrell has not signed on to portray Ozzy Osbourne in an upcoming biopic centered on the rocker, according to new reports. Farrell's representatives have denied the previous claim, telling blog GossipCop.com that any such rumors are "not true." The story quickly spread over the web earlier this week and was given credibility due to Farrell's similarly troubled history with drugs and alcohol. Word of the project first broke in March.
- "Kissteria", the one-hour KISS tour special produced by the Greif Company (co-producers of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" show), will air on the A&E network on Tuesday, July 20 at 10 p.m. ET. A description of the program reads as follows: "For the first time in their 35-year career, rock icons KISS give you an all access pass to the 'Alive 35' Australian tour. When Paul [Stanley] and Gene [Simmons] decide to launch a spontaneous mini-tour with only one week's notice, the entire KISS family must scramble to make it a reality. Malfunctioning pyrotechnics, faulty flying rigs and missing drummers are the least of their challenges."
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07/08/2010
- Hopeless Records is set to release a very special and limited vinyl pressing of AVENGED SEVENFOLD’S upcoming album, Nightmare in late-September. The Deluxe Edition includes two 12” discs pressed on blood red 180g vinyl, in a double gatefold. The 2,500 limited edition package also comes numbered. A Standard version is also available, on two 12” discs pressed on standard weight vinyl in a double gatefold packaging.
Check out the exclusive pre-order packages here
- The amazing debut album from Rhode Islands D'ERCOLE will be unleashed on July 26th and is an essential piece of ear candy for fans of DOKKEN, FIFTH ANGEL etc Crank it up and enjoy!
- Latin Metal pioneers, ILL NIÑO, are hard at work putting the final touches on what looks to be their greatest record to date. The highly-anticipated Victory debut has been slated for a fall release.
- Legendary rocker Zakk Wylde is proud to announce the creation of The Black Label Berzerkus, a rock n' roll night of excess and unique madness! Headlined by Wylde's infamous BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, the extensive two-month long North American trek will also feature CLUTCH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, and 2CENTS. Hand-picked by Wylde himself, CHILDREN OF BODOMand CLUTCH will share the main support slot. Kicking off on September 21st at Roseland in Portland, OR, the tour will make stops across the U.S. and Canada, and will pack a powerful punch of music and debauchery.
- “The Frozen Tears Of Angels”, the new album by Italy’s RHAPSODY OF FIRE, has debuted at #52 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #60 on the Top Hard Music Albums chart, and #132 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
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07/07/2010
CRADLE OF FILTHThis month, vocalist Dani Filth, guitarists Paul Allender and James McIlroy, bassist David Pybus, drummer Martin Skaroupka and keyboard player Ashley Ellyllon enter Monkey Puzzle Studios near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England to begin work on the follow-up to 2008’s “Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder”. Loyal stalwarts to the satanic horror ethos, CRADLE OF FILTH will compose another concept album, this time based on Adam's first wife, the lascivious demoness Lilith. Throwing medieval nuns, Knights Templars, Greek mythology, lashings of sex, occult lore, and violent bloodshed together into a creative milieu, the band are poised to create a darkly erotic nightmare set to their unique scope of supreme vampyric metal.
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07/07/2010
DIMMU BORGIR’s ninth studio album will be released in Germany on September 24th, in the rest of Europe on September 27th, and in North America on October 12th.
San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends, DEATH ANGEL, have confirmed their first ever South American appearances!
- 10/16 - Arequipa, Peru - La Boveda
- 10/17 - Lima, Peru - Voce
- 10/21 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Roxy Live Fr
- 10/23 – São Paulo, Brazil - Clash Club
DEATH ANGELnew upcoming release Relentless Retribution is a full return to the bands thrash roots and will be released on September 3rd in Europe and the 14th in North America. The album was recorded at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with production genius Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITE CHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER
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07/07/2010
STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB, the band comprised of Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE/AUDIOSLAVE/THE NIGHTWATCHMAN) and Boots Riley (THE COUP), return with “The Ghetto Blaster” EP, out August 10th on SSSC/ILG. It's the follow-up to their 2009 critically acclaimed, self-titled debut. The lead single off the seven song EP is a cover of M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes".
Starting today, fans have the opportunity to pre-order “The Ghetto Blaster” EP at SSSC's own webstore - http://sssc.hasawebstore.com - They'll be able to choose from autographed CD's, vinyl and bundles that include both, plus a limited edition t-shirt. A digital download of "Paper Planes" is available as an instant gratification track with any pre-order.
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JUNE 2010 |
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06/29/2010
William Aucoin, beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, and creative visionary, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28 at 9:11 a.. EST at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, Florida.
Born December 29, 1943, Bill was battling prostate cancer, and passed away from surgical complications.
The man known for masterminding the career of the world-renowned group KISS, Bill Aucoin also managed STARZ, TOBY BEAU, BILLY SQUIER, BILLY IDOL, and numerous other artists. His most recent venture is Aucoin Globe Entertainment, which he founded in 2007. In its three years, Bill and his company developed bands in the U.S. and around the world.
He leaves behind his boyfriend of fifteen years, Roman Fernandez, and two sisters Betty Britton and Janet Bankowski.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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06/25/2010
Gavin Rossdale's grunge group BUSH will play their first public show in nearly a decade at this year's Epicenter fest in California.
Epicenter Twenty Ten, set to take place September 25 and 26, will boast such headliners as BLINK-182, Eminem and KISS. PAPA ROACH, BAD RELIGION, 30 SECONDS TO MARS and B.o.B. are also among the acts slated to perform.
The festival will be held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, which is about an hour east of Los Angeles. Single-day passes for the weekend will go on sale this Saturday for $80.
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06/25/2010
Legendary RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone is reportedly suing the firm responsible for handling the band's royalties. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer claims he is owed $175,000 in back royalties and is suing for an additional $1 million in punitive damages. According to a new report from TMZ, Ramone signed a deal with a new company in 2005 but has not seen any royalty payments since 2008. The drummer's claim has been filed with the New York State Supreme Court. |
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06/25/2010
Liam Gallagher says he'd like to turn his time with the OASIS into either a book or film in the near future. In an exclusive interview posted on the website of the Pretty Green clothing company, Gallagher said he'd love to work on a project such as a book or film. A release of some sort would happen "without a doubt" and "very soon," he said, noting he'd want to write down his memories with the group "before I forget them all."
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06/25/2010
According to Tri-Cities Blotter, police was called to a theater in Batavia, Illinois this past Tuesday (June 22) after a screening of the "Big Four" concert turned rowdy.
Batavia Police responded to a disturbance at about 11:30 p.m. at Randall 15, 550 N. Randall Road, where a Sofia, Bulgaria concert by METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — was being broadcast.
Police said the screening was out of control and damage had been done to theatre property. All the subjects had been ordered to leave, but were given refunds by the theatre.
Police remained on the scene until the situation was under control.
The concert will be rebroadcast in movie theatres on Thursday (June 24).
The "Big Four" package has been making its way across Europe since June 16, but so far no U.S. dates have been announced. The shows represent the first time the four bands have all shared the same stage.
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06/23/2010
THE ROLLING STONES – STONES In Exile DVD released
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Eagle Vision 'the wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Rock Entertainment' is proud to announce the release of Stones In Exile, a compelling hour long documentary look at the recording of what many rock historians call the greatest album in history: 1972's Exile On Main Street. The packaging comes complete with 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes bonus footage.
There has been, over the years, a veritable mountain of debate, conjecture, written words and mythologizing about this most classic album. It has been the subject of books, of rumors, of innuendo, of stories that have only added to the Stones' legend. Now, for the first time, one can step back in time to the spring of 1971 and enter the villa called Nellcote at Villefranche-sur-Mer in the South of France where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor created and recorded this most classic of albums in the most chaotic of circumstances.
The footage is extraordinary. It includes interviews with all five STONES as well as sections of the long-dormant notorious Cocksucker Blues movie, which every fan has talked about, wondered about, but few have actually seen. Other key cinematic moments have Mick and Charlie returning to Olympic Studios where some of the early Exile work was laid down, as well as Mick's country estate, Stargroves.
There's also a star-studded list of contributors to this film who share their most intimate remembrances: Martin Scorsese, Anita Pallenberg, producer Jimmy Miller, engineer Andy Johns, photographer Dominique Tarlé, legendary sax man Bobby Keys and many others.
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06/16/2010
OASIS
TIME FLIES. . . 1994 – 2009
THE COMPLETE SINGLES COLLECTION
ALL 26 UK SINGLE A-SIDES – 23 TOP 10’s, EIGHT #1’s –
FROM 1994’s “SUPERSONIC” DEBUT TO 2009’s “FALLING DOWN”
THREE SEPARATE PACKAGES TO BE RELEASED:
North American standard 2-CD version (27 songs) with “Champagne
Supernova” and, for the first time on an OASIS album, 1994’s “Whatever”
Deluxe Limited Edition 4-disc box set version, imported from UK, adds DVD of all 38 UK & U.S. video clips, plus CD of last recorded live show, London, July 2009
Deluxe Limited Edition 5-LP version on 180-gram vinyl (27 songs on 10 LP sides)
Track-by-track audio commentaries from Noel and Liam on DVD,
PLUS first career-spanning video compilation of OASIS clips
Booklet includes track-by-track commentaries from Noel and Liam Gallagher, alongside 100 personal email testimonials chosen from thousands of fans worldwide
All three packages available at retail outlets
through Big Brother/Columbia
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06/16/2010 Organizers of the Sunset Strip Music Festival have confirmed that THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will headline the street festival on Saturday, August 28, with a live performance on the legendary Strip, which is being closed to traffic for the second time in its history. The iconic band will wrap up the third annual SSMF, set to include a special tribute event for Slash at House of Blues on August 26; live performances in The Roxy Theatre, the Whisky A Go-Go, Viper Room, Key Club, Cat Club and House of Blues on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; plus more than 50 bands, two outdoor stages and a full day of music in the venues on Saturday, August 28.
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06/15/2010
The SMASHING PUMPKINS and the FLAMING LIPS have joined an all-star cast of bands that will give headlining performances in New York later this month to celebrate Spin magazine's 25-year anniversary. Other bands joining the party include the NATIONAL, the BLACK KEYS and SPIRITUALIZED. Each of the bands will headline a show promoted by New York's Bowery Presents. The shows will also be streamed live.
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06/15/2010
Move over Guitar Hero and Rock Band, there's a new music game on the block and this one features tracks by Eric Clapton. Seven45's new game, Power Gig: Rise of the SixString, takes the "guitar game" concept and ads in a real guitar, allowing users to actually play along with tracks by old Slowhand. Along with Clapton's tracks, players will also have the choice to jam along with Kid Rock and DAVE MATTHEWS BAND.
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06/15/2010
Former QUIET RIOT bassist Kelly Garni and Kelle Rhoads, brother of late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, have made a major announcement for fans across the globe. A museum dedicated to the legacy of Randy Rhoads is set to open later this year in Corona, California. The location was picked as it's just a short distance away from Randy's gravesite in southern California.
As previously reported, a new Randy Rhoads book is in the works entitled "You Can't Kill Rock & Roll" that has a "major publisher" backing the project. Rock photographer Jay Banbury, whose picture of Randy was selected as the front cover image for the book, states, "'You Can't Kill Rock & Roll' will be the most complete and comprehensive book ever written on Randy Rhoads, period! I've personally read numerous chapters from the book and I can honestly tell all of you, that this is the book we've all been waiting for! No rehashed guitar magazine articles or fluff story. 'You Can't Kill Rock & Roll' is being written by Randy's lifelong friend Kelly Garni along with award-winning editor/screenwriter Michael Lynn. Kelly Garni sets the record straight and tells the real Randy Rhoads story as only Kelly can!
"Not only will this book be a great read, it will also contain numerous unpublished photos, memorabilia, personal artifacts, drawings and clippings created by Randy Rhoads himself, along with personal letters that were handwritten by Randy to friends, family and most importantly letters that go into great detail about life on the road while on tour."
Regarding the fact that one of his pictures was selected to be the front cover image for the "You Can't Kill Rock & Roll" book, Banbury says, "It's been nearly 30 years since I shot those special pictures of Randy and I never would have imagined back then how lucky I was to be at the right place at the right time."
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06/09/2010
IRON MAIDEN have announced the details of their upcoming album, The Final Frontier. The band's 15th studio album, which was produced by Kevin "Caveman" Shirley, will drop in the U.K. on August 16.
IRON MAIDEN is ramping up for the release with a free download of "El Dorado," which is available now through their official site.
"'El Dorado' is a preview of the forthcoming studio album," singer Bruce Dickinson said in a press release. "As we will be including it in the set of our 'Final Frontier World Tour,' we thought it would be great to thank all our fans and get them into 'The Final Frontier' mood by giving them this song upfront of the tour and album release."
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06/09/2010
GREEN DAY: Rock Band hit store shelves on Tuesday, offering up more than 40 of the group's songs for fans to rock out to and enjoy. In a recent interview with MTV, GREEN DAY opened up about the game and their first experience with Rock Band.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong said the game has "a lot of old songs and different kinds of songs by different bands that kids are picking up on."
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06/09/2010 BON JOVI kicked off their 12-show residency at London's O2 Arena by performing a set on the roof of the massive venue earlier this week. Assisted by a crew of trained climbers, the band ripped through renditions of "We Weren't Born to Follow," "Superman Tonight," "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "It's My Life." Fans down below watched the performance as it was shown on big screens throughout the arena's outdoor concourse.
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MAY 2010 |
05/26/2010 According to DesMoinesRegister.com, an autopsy of SLIPKNOT bass player Paul Gray has revealed no cause of death, Urbandale, Iowa police said this afternoon.
The cause of death is still under investigation, and the Polk County Medical Examiner is awaiting the results of toxicology testing.
Dr. Gregory Schmunk said it could be four to six weeks before all of the test results are complete and the cause of death can be determined, according to police.
The autopsy reportedly did confirm that there was no evidence of foul play or trauma, and that Gray had been dead for several hours before his body was discovered.
Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa on Monday morning (May 24). The 38-year-old musician's body was discovered at 10:50 a.m. local time by an employee of the TownePlace Suites.
Witnesses reported that items from the hotel room were carried out of the hotel around 2:00 p.m., according to the web site of local television station KCCI.
Gray was born in Los Angeles and later moved to Des Moines, where he joined SLIPKNOT in 1995. The hardcore metal band, famous for their masks and stage gear, have released four million-selling studio albums since 1999.
He got married two years ago to Brenna Paul, with the couple expecting their first child later this year.
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05/19/2010
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is planning to lift the lid on his time in the band in a new book - the rocker has confirmed he's working on his memoirs.
The axeman is one of the original members of the rock group, joining them in 1972. He quit in 1982, but rejoined in 1996 for a reunion which lasted until 2002.
Frehley has since been recording as a solo artist, and in between working on his music he has been writing a book about his life - including wild stories from KISS' heyday.
The star admits his recollections from the time are fairly hazy so he has recruited a string of pals to help him remember what actually happened.
He tells the Artisan News Service, "It's gonna be memoirs, you know. I just turned 59, (so) I think it's about time I start getting the stuff out and writing it down on paper before I forget it.
"It's hard for me to remember a lot of the stuff, so what I've been doing is getting together with people I used to work with, and they usually have better memories of situations than myself. Getting together with old bodyguards... They have the best stories about me... stuff I don't remember."
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05/17/2010
Former BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW front man Ronnie James Dio passed away on Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. He was 67.The heavy metal legend was diagnosed with stomach cancer late last year. He appeared to be making good progress in his fight against the disease, telling fans just two months ago that the main tumor causing the disease had shrunk considerably. Dio first broke onto the music scene after catching the eye of DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore when he was in a band called ELF. When Blackmore left DEEP PURPLE to form RAINBOW in 1975, he recruited Dio and his band mates to fill out the group. Dio next joined BLACK SABBATH, replacing front man Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. The singer recorded three albums with SABBATH before starting a solo career and achieving wider fame with such hits as "Holy Diver" and "Rainbow in the Dark." He had recently been touring and recording with his former BLACK SABBATH band mates under the moniker HEAVEN & HELL.” Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all," Dio's wife, Wendy, said in a statement. "We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."
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05/17/2010
Marilyn Manson has confirmed a role in an upcoming slasher film titled Splatter Sisters, which is being helmed by Pineapple Express director David Gordon Green. The new movie will be the first in a series of 1980s-style horror films and will star Manson's fiancée Evan Rachel Wood. "This is a role Marilyn Manson was born to play and, with Evan Rachel Wood bringing dramatic gravity to the ensemble, I have no doubt this will take the horror genre to a new level," Green told Variety after announcing the project at the Cannes Film Festival.
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05/17/2010 KILLERS front man Brandon Flowers has unveiled details on his upcoming solo album, Flamingo, which will be released later this year. The new album will feature the tracks "Hard Enough" and "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas," the latter of which features a collaboration with Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis. "Jenny has helped me out on a couple of songs," Flowers told NME. "She's always popped into my mind whenever I think about getting a female vocalist involved because she's a fellow child of Las Vegas, too.” I feel like I'm getting something out of my system with this album, but I want the next KILLERS album to be a wonderful collaboration between four guys who are ready to make the best record that they possibly can," he added.
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05/17/2010 Bruce Springsteen was a surprise guest at a fund-raising concert at Carnegie Hall on Thursday night. The event, hosted by Sting and Trudie Styler, was the annual Rainforest Foundation benefit. In his set, the Boss sang a version of "Dancing in the Dark" and a cover of Bryan Adams' "Cuts Like a Knife." He also took part in an all-star cover of JOURNEY'S "Don't Stop Believin'," which included Sting, Elton John, and Lady Gaga, among others.
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05/13/2010
BUCKCHERRY's brand new album, "All Night Long", is now set for an August 3 release in North America via original independent label Eleven Seven Music. The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on the record with producers Marti Frederiksen (AEROSMITH, DEF LEPPARD, FUEL) and guitarist/songwriter Keith Nelson. The first single from the new album, also entitled "All Night Long", will make its video premiere on Yahoo! on May 17, the same day the top down summer anthem will be delivered to radio at the active rock, mainstream rock and alternative formats, respectively.
As a thank you to their fans, BUCKCHERRY recently offered the new single "All Night Long" as a free download on their web site, Buckcherry.com, and via Twitter and Facebook. The response was so overwhelming that Twitter had to temporarily shut down the free download because the requests overloaded the system. The single received tens of thousands of hits in the first two days it was made available. BUCKCHERRY front man Josh Todd commented, "Our fans are rad and we send them props for helping to overload Twitter! We are really proud of the new songs and can't wait for everyone to hear the album." Radio has also embraced "All Night Long" from the free download, with early airplay in major markets such as Chicago, Detroit, Seattle and Phoenix.
In other BUCKCHERRY news, Todd guest-starred on Fox's hit show "Bones" last month.
BUCKCHERRY will soon hit the road in North America to play select dates.
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05/13/2010
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler's forthcoming tell-all biography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and GUNS N' ROSES", has had its release date pushed back to July 27 from the previously announced June 22. The 304-page hardcover book is available for pre-order for $25.99 at the HarperCollins.com web site.
Adler was featured in "Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House", an eight-episode, one hour series that premiered in January 2009 on VH1.
The other members of GUNS N' ROSES band threw Adler out in 1989, saying his drug use was harming his performance. In 1993, the band agreed to pay him $2.3 million to settle Adler's lawsuit claiming a 1990 agreement by which he gave up his interest in the band was read to him and signed without his attorney present.
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05/13/2010
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine about the band's reunion with vocalist Joey Belladonna.
"We had a meeting with John [BUSH, THE ARMORED SAINT front
man who sang with ANTHRAX during 1992-2005 and again for the past nine months], at which he was honest enough to tell us that he really couldn't make the commitment to the band that he knew we needed," Ian says. "It was all very friendly, but ended with us feeling we had to find someone else".
"Nobody wanted to go down the route of finding an unknown. So, it left one option: calling Joey. He was really into the idea of coming back".
"The five of us [Ian, Belladonna, guitarist Rob Caggiano, bassist Frank Bello and drummer Charlie Benante] met in New York, when I did a show with Pearl [Aday, Ian's wife], and we got along really well, and that sealed the deal. It was that easy."
According to Ian, the reunion with Belladonna will include the recording of a new studio album. "I" the guitarist says. "None of us, especially Joey, wants this to be just a nostalgia trip. The album'll probably have a few songs from 'Worship Music' [the unreleased record the band did with Dan Nelson on vocals], plus some we'll co-write with Joey. It'll be out next year."
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05/13/2010
As a result of the high demand for tickets, Roger Waters has added a string of dates to his upcoming 30th anniversary tour in celebration of PINK FLOYD'S classic 1979 album, The Wall. The run, which kicks off September 15 at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, will now run through December 14 in Anaheim, California. The 12 new dates include stops in such cities as Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
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05/13/2010
STONE SOUR have confirmed that their new album will be titled Audio Secrecy. The project will be STONE SOUR'S third studio offering, following their self-titled debut in 2002 and 2006's Come What(ever) May. For Audio Secrecy, the band enlisted verteran producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, RUSH) and is currently finishing up work on a set of songs that front man Corey Taylor claims is their best yet.
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05/13/2010
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Viv Campbell will be joining a new THIN LIZZY lineup in time for a string of U.K. tour dates in January. Campbell joins the band at the same time as former ALMIGHTY front[Stephanie] man Ricky Warwick . THIN LIZZY will be performing a memorial show (in honor of Lynott's death 25 years ago) in Dublin on January 4, after which they will tour the U.K. for a month.
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05/08/2010
TOOL will launch a tour across North America this summer, with the first show coming June 19 in New Orleans. The band will hit a total of 12 spots in both the U.S. and Canada. The trek will wrap up in San Francisco on July 12. TOOL is reportedly at work on their fifth album, the follow-up to 2006's 10,000 Days.
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05/08/2010
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed two new U.K. dates in addition to his upcoming performance on July 3 at London's Roundhouse Theater. The Prince of Darkness will now hold court at Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall on June 29 and the O2 Arena in Oxford on July 1. All three shows will be in support of Osbourne's new album, Scream, which is due out on June 14. Ozzy is also making headlines this week with the growing rumors that Johnny Depp may star in the singer's upcoming biopic.
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APRIL 2010 |
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04/28/2010 MEGADETH and SLAYER will join forces this summer on their Canadian and American Carnage tours, where they will each perform their hit 1990 releases in full.
The Canadian Carnage tour kicks off in Quebec City on July 23, and the 19-city American Carnage tour will kick off on August 11 in Glens Falls, New York. The American Carnage tour was originally set for January and February, but was postponed due to SLAYER front man Tom Araya suffering a back injury. The bands will be joined by TESTAMENT on all of the 25 scheduled dates.
The tour celebrates the 20th anniversary since the release of SLAYER'S Seasons In The Abyss and MEGADETH'S Rust in Peace.
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04/28/2010 JUDAS PRIEST has confirmed the details of two new limited edition sets that will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their legendary 1980 breakout album, British Steel. The first collection, British Steel: Legacy Edition, will be available through all mainstream retail outlets and will feature the 2001 re-master of the original record plus a live DVD and a Making of British Steel feature that will also contain band interviews. It will be available May 11.
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04/15/2010 The AC/DC special edition soundtrack for Iron Man 2 is expected to go on sale Monday, April 19. The 50-minute DVD is packed with AC/DC footage and an early look at the movie. The Collectors Edition includes a limited-edition reprint of the 1968 comic, The Invincible Iron Man and a cartoon drawn by Angus Young. AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is also available as a single CD and Double LP package and includes 15 songs selected from the band's work from 1975-2008.
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04/15/2010 Jason Newsted's first original art exhibition will be held May 6 through June 27 at San Francisco's Micaëla Gallery, the bassist recently confirmed to Dunlop TV. "With the title of most decorated heavy metal bass guitarist of all time intact, my purpose has shifted from making crazy and colorful music, to making crazy and colorful paintings," he said during the interview. "I remain as disciplined, self-motivated, and dedicated to my art, as I have been."
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04/10/2010 Malcolm McLaren, best known as the manager for the seminal punk band THE SEX PISTOLS, died in Switzerland this week after battling cancer. He was 64. His spokesman, Les Molly, told The Independent, "He had been suffering from cancer for some time, but recently had been full of health, which then rapidly deteriorated." McLaren began managing THE SEX PISTOLS in the mid-1970s, when they were called by a different name, THE STRAND.
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04/10/2010 GOOD CHARLOTTE guitarist Benji Madden knocked out the former host MTV's of Headbangers Ball during a celebrity boxing match in Las Vegas last weekend. Before the much-hyped bout, MTV's Riki Rachtman offered the event's host, Jason Ellis $1000 if he lost. After only three minutes in the ring, the referee stopped the fight, awarding Madden a technical knockout. "The process was a blast," Rachtman told People.
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04/10/2010 AEROSMITH and THE J. GEILS BAND will share the stage for the first time at a concert in their hometown of Boston in August. The announcement for the concert, scheduled for August 14, was made during Wednesday's game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees game at Fenway. Promoters have noted that a second show may be scheduled if the first show sells out. THE J. GEILS BAND will open the show, and AEROSMITH will perform afterwards.
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04/10/2010 Former OASIS front man Liam Gallagher has revealed that he is planning for his post-OASIS band to release a debut single and perform a few live shows in October. Gallagher recently told Shortlist magazine that the unnamed band - composed of former OASIS band mates Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Chris Sharrock - will be releasing an album in 2011. "The album is written," he said.
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03/31/2010 Joan Jett recently shared her thoughts on the male-dominated world of rock in which she came of age during the late 1970s.Speaking with Spinner.com at a press junket for the upcoming film, THE RUNAWAYS - which tells the story of the all female rock band she co-founded - Jett said that girls were considered inferior in the world of rock when she was young."I didn't like being told that girls couldn't play rock 'n' roll," she said. "I'm sitting in school with girls playing cello and violin, playing Beethoven and Bach. "What do you mean girls can't play? Do you mean they can't master the instrument?" Jett continued. "No, you don't mean that. What you mean is socially they're not allowed to because rock 'n' roll implies sex."Lita Ford, another member of THE RUNAWAYS, recently told People that if weren't for the band, the world of pop music today would look very different. "We were before our time," she said. "Lady Gaga, Beyoncé. Even though they're not [musically] like us, we led the path for a lot of women in the industry."THE RUNAWAYS is playing in select theaters now and will be released nationwide on April 9. |
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03/31/2010 The sixth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will celebrate Women In Recovery and salute former first lady Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 7. The evening will pay tribute to Mrs. Ford, a woman who inspired so many through her courage and strength by publicly revealing her personal struggles with addiction, and her incredible work in establishing the Betty Ford Center. Susan Ford Bales will accept the MusiCares MAP Fund award on behalf of her mother. All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources.
Over the past four years, the MusiCares MAP Fund has provided more than $3.1 million for addiction recovery treatment and sober living care for close to 1,000 clients. In addition, the MusiCares MAP Fund offers free aftercare group weekly meetings across the country.
The evening will feature special performances by Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine (THE GO GO'S) with Leah Randi (former bassist for P!NK), Patty Schemel (former drummer for HOLE) and vocalist Annabella Lwin (BOW WOW WOW), Beth Hart with Grammy-winning guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES), Exene (X), Corey Parks (NASHVILLE PUSSY) with Grammy-winning artist Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD) and Grammy-winning drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES), and Linda Perry (4 NON BLONDS) with Paul Ill, John Perry, Kellii Scott, and Peter Thorn. Samantha Ronson will DJ live during dinner in memory of the late DJ AM, who DJed for the event last year. Additional artists will be announced shortly. |
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03/31/2010 The charismatic and complex singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig is set to unleash his first new DANZIG studio album in six years. "Deth Red Sabaoth", produced by Glenn and recorded in Los Angeles over the course of 2009, will be released on June 22, 2010 (Evilive/The End Records).
The 11-track collection, penned by DANZIG, is laced with Glenn's lycanthropic growls and blues-infected wailing. Tracks including "Black Candy", "The Revengeful" and "On A Wicked Night" emit a spectral glow to rival the highest points in DANZIG'S colossal discography. Part I of the exquisite two-part "Pyre of Souls" opens with acoustic guitar, haunting piano, Glenn's plainsong vocal, and an almost dirge-like feel; Part II explodes with electric guitars and a driving, mesmerizing cadence.
"I think that fans will really dig this new album," said Glenn. "I've been told several times that the album has a cool vitality to it, that it sounds energized, and I got that feeling when I was recording it. I wanted to have an organic sound, bigger and thicker, so I went out and bought some 1970's Kustom tuck 'n roll bass amps to play some of the guitar parts through. You'll hear real reverb, real tremolo on this album, which sounds completely different than the stuff that's done with computer chips."
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03/31/2010 According to The Pulse of Radio, Sammy Hagar is happy with the direction that his current band CHICKENFOOT is going, but couldn't help speaking out about the lack of VAN HALEN's progress. He spoke to The San Gabriel Valley Tribune and seemed amazed that VAN HALEN hasn't released a new studio album in nearly 20 years, explaining, "The band broke up in 1995. The last record was in '93. 17 years and they haven't made any new music. That's crazy . . . if it changed and it was like it used to be when I was in the band, I could do a reunion and an album, but not under these circumstances."
Hagar recalled that back in 2004 when he and current CHICKENFOOT band mate Michael Anthony recorded three new songs for VAN HALEN's "Best Of Both Worlds" compilation, the pace that the band was working at was far too slow for him. "We tried to make a record, but, y'know, it just was taking so long we only got three songs done, and not 'cause of me, I'll tell ya straight up," he said. "If anyone ever says anything like that I was the problem on that record, they're crazy. I had my stuff totally together. I went in, I knocked my stuff out, and then Eddie [Van Halen] would take months to do a guitar solo or something. It was just way too drawn out. I can't work like that."
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03/31/2010 According to NME.com, METALLICA and BLACK SABBATH will team up for a special one-off joint 12-inch vinyl single to celebrate "Record Store Day" (April 17).
Limited to just 1,000 copies, the release — with each band logo on a corresponding side of the record — features the UNKLE remix of METALLICA's "Frantic" and a version of BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid" with alternate lyrics.
"Record Store Day" celebrates the continued existence of independent record stores, mostly through live in-store appearances, performances and special limited-edition releases that will only be sold through participating stores on the day itself, which is April 17 this year.
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03/26/2010
EMPIRES OF EDEN has signed to 7Hard Records for the US, UK and European territories.
The new album for EMPIRES OF EDEN - “Reborn in Fire” will feature an all star cast of metals finest voices. Slated for a June release, the album features enormous production backed by a 30 piece orchestral score.
The album delivers an epic and aggressive power metal assault in the style of AVANTASIA and the collaborative genius of AYREON. Capped off with the incredible artwork by celebrated US artist “Alex Ruiz”.
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03/26/2010 
RockEyez would like to thank Randy Jackson of ZEBRA for networking our site at a local friends house. Jackson has always been friends with our site and a personal thank you is in order.
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03/26/2010
German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have posted their first studio trailer featuring drummer Frederik Ehmke on the band‘s official website. The 3:22 episode is titled  “The sacred wheel of time cannot erase the medieval song.“ The video contains musical excerpts from “A Voice In The Dark“ (Intro/Outro) and demo versions of “Wheel Of Time.“
The band are currently in the studio recording their follow-up to 2006’s “A Twist In The Myth”, which debuted at #21 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart and #288 on Billboard's Top Albums chart. A summer/fall release is expected.
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03/26/2010 
JOHN 5 To Release New Solo Masterpiece “THE ART OF MALICE” To Release May 11th on 60 Cycle Hum/Rocket Science Ventures. Featuring ACE FREHLEY’s Classic Track “FRACTURED MIRROR” - ALA J5
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03/26/2010  AMERICAN HI-FI is ready to “FIGHT THE FREQUENCY” and back to their roots with their fourth studio album, due out June 22 on their own label, Hi-Fi Killers/The Ascot Club (through Megaforce/RED/Sony). It’s the highly anticipated follow-up to 2005’s “HEARTS ON PARADE” (Maverick). It was produced by singer/guitarist Stacy Jones and recorded at his studio in Los Angeles, The Deathstar.
The first single and video, “Lost,” from the original line-up-- will be released in the coming weeks.
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03/26/2010 HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD are starting the countdown to their new, customized radio station on iheartradio, “Radio Undead.” The band just posted a new countdown widget on their Facebook page that includes a video of the guys – comp.jpg) lete with animated masks – discussing their musical choices. Click here for the widget, or just watch the video on YouTube. “Radio Undead” will kick off this April, and for two weeks fans can listen to hours of music by some of HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD’s favorite artists, some of which, according the band themselves – might surprise you.
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD is currently working on their sophomore album, a follow-up to their acclaimed debut Swan Songs. For more info and updates on the band’s progress, head over to the band's official MySpace Page, and stay tuned to iheartradio.com. |
03/26/2010 DEW-SCENTED Finish Mixing New Album and Reveal Final Track listing
Band Announces Tour Plans
 German Thrash Metallers DEW-SCENTED have finished recording and mixing their new album "Invocation" at Soundlodge Studio in Northern Germany with producer Jörg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, SINISTER, etc.). "Invocation," the band's eighth full-length will be released May 25th in North America via Prosthetic Records, and May 24th in Europe via Metal Blade.
- Downfall (Instrumental)
- Arise From Decay
- The Invocation
- Have No Mercy On Us
- Artificial Life
- Condemnation
- Totem (Instrumental)
- Torn To Shreds
- Revel In Contempt
- A Critical Mass
- Global Hysteria
- Slaves Of Consent
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03/26/2010  ENFORCER PREVIEWS TRACK FROM “DIAMONDS”
Swedish heavy metal powerhouse ENFORCER return with their highly anticipated sophomore album entitled “Diamonds” to be released in Europe by Earache Records on May 24th and the rest of the world on Heavy Artillery Records on May 25th. For a taste of what they can expect from the upcoming album, fans can preview the track “Midnight Vice” in its entirety at: www.myspace.com/heavyartilleryrecords |
03/26/2010 Virgin Records has announced the release of SAVING ABEL’S “MISS AMERICA” on June 8, 2010. The quintet has emerged in recent years as one of the most successful rock bands in the United States. The Corinth, Mississippi-based act released their self-titled debut album on  March 11, 2008, which just one year and five days later was certified gold by the RIAA. Singles which included “Addicted,” “18 Days,” and “Drowning (Face Down),” cumulatively sold millions of digital downloads. The lead single from MISS AMERICA, “Stupid Girl (Only in Hollywood),” impacts Active and Modern Rock radio on April 19th, and will be available digitally on April 8, 2010.
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03/26/2010  Rob Moschetti has teamed up with a star studded cast of current and former members of ILL NINO, SOULFLY, PRO PAIN, M.O.D., MEDIA LAB and AIZEN . The new project is called CRY FOR LIBERTY check them out at their MySpace. |
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03/23/2010 Former MTV "Headbangers Ball" host Riki Rachtman will take on GOOD CHARLOTTE's Benji Madden in the main event at "Ellismania 5", the event hosted and promoted by former pro-skateboarder and radio host Jason Ellis. This fight is sure to go down in the history books as it pits "old school" against "new school" in a battle where the opponents "truly hate each other."
"Ellismania 5" will take place April 2-3 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Hard Rock.
Commented Rachtman: "On April 3 I will be in a boxing match at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. I will be fighting Benji Madden who plays in a band called GOOD CHARLOTTE.
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03/23/2010 ZZ TOP has confirmed that they will play a show to benefit the victims of the Chilean earthquake. The event will take place at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, on May 18. The ZZ TOP performance will be the first major concert in the country since the devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake on February 27. "The whole world knows about the effects caused by the earthquake that happened in your beautiful country," frontman Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
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03/23/2010 Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, James Kottak and Pawel Maciwoda of the SCORPIONS will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at noon. The SCORPIONS — who have sold over 100 million records worldwide — will be honored by fans with a special ceremony at Guitar Center in Hollywood.
This marks a very special occasion for the SCORPIONS: with the March 23 release of their new album, "Sting in the Tail" (via Universal Music Enterprises) and a three-year, five-continent mammoth tour, one of the most successful rock bands in the world will be ending their career. It will be the most adventurous if not greatest project of the band: hundreds of shows, hundreds of thousands of fans, countless miles on a plane and tour bus
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03/18/2010 According to U.K.'s classic rock magazine, METALLICA manager Peter Mensch has revealed the band has some major plans for 2011.
"let's just say that next year you will see a METALLICA tour that will blow your mind. They will only play in 10 cities but it will be a huge undertaking. It will be METALLICA'S equivalent of 'the wall'."
this revelation came up when classic rock writer Peter Makowski interviewed Mensch for a feature about the most powerful men in rock and asked him to define his role as a manager.
Mensch replied: "coming up with ideas so that the lives shows are interesting. Just shooting off dumb ideas and, by the way, between you and me, some of it is recycling stuff that people did 25 years ago but no one's smart enough to know that we recycled it.
"saying something like: 'i have this idea for us to play an equivalent of 'the wall'. So here's some ideas so we can get the professionals in to they can tell me if i'm crazy or not.' it's like plotting out a canvas so someone else can fill it in."
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03/14/2010 "RUSH: beyond the lighted stage" is the title of the long-awaited rush documentary produced by Scot Mcfadyen and Sam Dunn of Toronto, Ontario, Canada's banger films inc. Which will receive a red-carpet premier at the tribeca film festival in New York City on Saturday, April 24. All three members of rush — singer/bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart — will be on hand for the event.
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03/14/2010 GUNS N' ROSES current South American tour took a turn for the worse over the weekend when rioting broke out at VIP only party in São Paulo, brazil. The event, which played host to a mix of lingerie clad models and billionaire socialites, turned nasty when Axl Rose and company didn't show up for their alleged performance. When event organizers broke the news, patrons began fighting and destroying items in the club.
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03/14/2010 Police trucks and tanks were deployed as hundreds of fans rioted outside METALLICA'S performance at Simón Bolívar park in Bogotá, Columbia, last week. According to sky news, the crowd attempted to illegally enter the venue without tickets, resulting in nearly 160 arrests. Four police officers and four fans were reportedly injured in the melee. This is the second riot in three months by South American METALLICA fans; 120 were arrested at a January performance in Chile.
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03/14/2010 Though Billy Corgan reportedly produced and played guitar for several songs on HOLE's forthcoming record Nobody's Daughter, the SMASHING PUMPKINS front man has no love lost on Courtney Love. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Corgan says it "would be a real big problem" if Love used any of his material on the new record and he hasn't given his permission for her to do so. "You can't throw enough things down the abyss with a person like that," he said.
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03/08/2010 SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison will be the drummer for Rob Zombie on the upcoming Gruesome Twosome tour, which will feature both Zombie and Alice Cooper. The North America portion of the trek kicks off in Wyoming on May 5 and wraps up in Oklahoma City on August 14. "I am honored, proud and excited to announce that I have joined the ranks as the new touring drummer for Rob Zombie," Jordison said, Noisecreep reports. "I've been a fan of Zombie's since the beginning."
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03/08/2010 Dave Grohl has confirmed that the FOO FIGHTERS will head back into the studio to record a new album this fall. Though Grohl has spent most of the last year recording and touring with band mates Josh Homme and John Paul Jones in THEM CROOKED VULTURES, Grohl rummer revealed that the FOO FIGHTERS have already begun work on the new disc. ". . . we're going to start recording in September so life is full of music," he said in a recent interview. |
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03/08/2010 A new PINK FLOYD book called Echoes: The Definitive Guide to the Musical Career of Pink Floyd is scheduled to hit stores next month. The book is written by PINK FLOYD expert Glenn Povey and details FLOYD'S rise to fame using source materials such as archived newspaper and magazine articles. The book contains photographs, reproductions of concert posters, band merchandise, along with a complete list of their live and taped performances.
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03/02/2010 The new, self-titled STONE TEMPLE PILOTS album will be released May 25. The release will be the band's first album together since 2001's Shangri-La Dee Da.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Scott Weiland, who has fronted the band VELVET REVOLVER and released two solo albums since STP's original breakup, says the album's lyrics touch on his recent divorce and the death of his brother.
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FEBRUARY 2010 |
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02/21/2010 Legendary rockers Alice Cooper told RollingStone.com that he is in talks to develop a Broadway show. One of the ideas is to redo the concept from the 1975 album and tour for "Welcome To My Nightmare".
"Do it in a set show, do it all out rock," he said, "so you're in a concert. You can do so much more if you're not traveling. You can set things up, put people in the audience that are in the show, so the guy sitting next to you might fly up in the air. I love the idea of an insane asylum, of being in an insane asylum, where you walk in, they lock the doors, and then they stand there, so you're in. The claustrophobia thing is good."
If a straight recreation doesn't pan out, there's also the back story behind the original ALICE COOPER band, which he said resembled the story of THE FOUR SEASONS as told in "Jersey Boys". "We're actually talking about a lot of these things right now," Cooper said, "but it's always the back story that drives the thing: ‘He and his wife were married for 34 years.' We probably have the strongest marriage in the whole [music] business. And it's very romantic, and that would give it heart. You have this total monster up there, who's totally in love with the girl, a monster with a heart of gold. I would like to do that show."
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02/21/2010 The Rib America Festival is returning to downtown St. Louis at Soldier's Memorial Plaza this May. From May 28-31 the festival will feature several big name performers, including Bret Michaels, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, FOGHAT, BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS and COLLECTIVE SOUL. Admission for the shows will be $5, unless fans arrive before 5 PM on May 28 and before 1 PM on the other days. Children aged 12 and under get in free.
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02/21/2010 In a recent interview, Slash discussed his feelings on his upcoming self-titled solo album. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist said he was very pleased with the album because he was able to make it the way he wanted. "I just needed to do something where I was calling my own shots," Slash told LA Weekly. "I needed to be able to do whatever music I wanted to do without having to worry about the other guys nitpicking it to death or rejecting it entirely."
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02/18/2010 BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker has confirmed that SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR front man Corey Taylor will appear as a special guest on his upcoming solo album. "I'm rounding it out right now," he recently told Spinner. "I just love music. The more I can be around it the better, so with my album it's no one genre. It goes from everything from punk rock to hip-hop to some electro stuff on there to a metal song with Corey Taylor from SLIPKNOT."
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02/18/2010 Organizers of the upcoming Sweden Rock Festival have confirmed that Billy Idol will join the growing list of rock giants set to perform at the event. The festival is set to take place between June 9-12 in Solversborg, Sweden, and will also feature performances from GUNS N' ROSES and SLAYER, as well as an appearance from the newly reunited Randy Bachman and Fred Turner of BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE. Tickets for the festival are currently available and start at around $315.00. Idol has been making recent headlines with rumors that he may replace Steven Tyler as the front man of AEROSMITH. According to a recent report from Classic Rock Magazine, guitarist Joe Perry has sought out the "White Wedding" rocker about possibly filling in for Tyler while he rides out his most recent stint in rehab. |
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02/18/2010 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has confirmed that they will headline this year's U.K. Download Festival. The announcement was made on a radio show Monday night, when RAGE guitarist Tom Morello explained that the festival stop will follow on the heels of a planned free show on June 6 in Finsbury Park. "Due to the insane demand for tickets for the free RAGE show in Finsbury Park, we have decided to jump on this year's Download Festival as well . . ." he said |
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02/18/2010 Jimi Hendrix's sister, Janie, has revealed that MTV Games and Harmonix have a new Hendrix: Rock Band game in the works. In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Janie said that Sony plans to make the most out of Hendrix's newly re-mastered back catalog, including a game in the massively popular franchise. There has been no confirmation from MTV Games or Harmonix as of yet. |
02/18/2010 ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 will appear at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on March 31 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. PST. Afterwards he will take part in a signing session.
Reservation seating for the first few rows of this event is available on a first-come-first-served basis.
If you would like to make a reservation, please send an email to john5store@hotmail.com and in the subject field put "Reserve Seats." You can reserve 1-2 tickets. These are limited, so hurry up!
The Grammy Museum is located at 800 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, California.
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02/18/2010 According to HarperCollins.com, former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler has set "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses" as the title of his tell-all biography, which is presently scheduled for a June 22 release. The 304-page hardcover book is available for pre-order for $25.99 at this location.Adler was featured in "Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House", an eight-episode, one hour series that premiered in January 2009 on VH1.
The other members of GUNS N' ROSES band threw Adler out in 1989, saying his drug use was harming his performance. In 1993, the band agreed to pay him $2.3 million to settle Adler's lawsuit claiming a 1990 agreement by which he gave up his interest in the band was read to him and signed without his attorney present.
ADLER'S APPETITE's current lineup includes Adler, vocalist Rick Stitch (of the Los Angeles-based group LADYJACK), guitarists Alex Grossi (HOOKERS 'N' BLOW, ex-QUIET RIOT) and Michael Thomas (FASTER PUSSYCAT) along with bassist Chip Z'nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF).
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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."
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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 |
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."
Mi2N |
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.
Blabbermouth.net |
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.
Judas Priest -- Official Site |
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.
Alice in Chains -- Official Site |
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.
Dagger Records |
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.
Living Colour Blog |
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.
NME.com |
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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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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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.
thetripwire
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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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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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