Slash Will Rock American Idol

Good luck with that Slash! He will apparently be aided in the endeavor in some fashion by Alice Cooper and Ex Slash's Snake Pit guitarist Keri Kelli according Blabbermouth. You can read their report right - here

Grand Theft Tour Bus

PR reports: The Dears' tour bus was stolen Wednesday night in Montreal as the band was home packing for their six-week North American tour. The coach was taken from the parking lot of the Comfort Inn at 700 Blvd. in St. Jean, Pointe-Claire while the driver was asleep in the hotel, prior to their 6 a.m. scheduled departure.

Fortunately, no luggage or gear was on board at the time of the theft and the band's trailer was left behind. True to The Dears' resilient nature, the veteran band isn't letting this minor mishap slow them down and will kick off the tour tonight in Toronto. All shows are planned as scheduled.

If anybody has any information about the stolen tour bus or knows of its whereabouts please contact your local authorities. Bus model: Prevost, Series 60. Accuride Alcoa; license plate: V957YW - more on this story

The Killers Want To Knock Led Zeppelin And Nirvana Off Their Pedestals

MusicRadar reports: Killers frontman Brandon Flowers blames American rock fans "obsessed" with Led Zeppelin and Nirvana for stunting his band's stateside progress [he might want to look at his label's PR peeps promotion efforts or lack of such and maybe make music on par with such artists]. Speaking to NME, Flowers expressed frustration with American audiences who apparently "don't believe that it's possible that anybody else can be the real deal".

"We've been embraced in Britain in a way that I'll never understand, and it's such a wonderful thing," says Flowers, "But over here people are still so obsessed with Led Zeppelin and Nirvana, those sorts of bands, that nobody else is allowed [to grow]."

He also claims that The Killers aren't the only band to suffer: "It's not just us; there are a lot of great bands that have been held down or confined by the influence of these people that we've put up on pedestals. I'm tired of it, you know? I just want to knock them all off! And people don't like that attitude." [Been hanging around Kanye West a bit too much perhaps?] - more killer comedy here

Beware of Fake Boston Concerts

antiMusic reports: Boston mastermind Tom Scholz issued an insanely long update for fans on the official Boston site which warned in part of bogus "Boston" concerts that are being advertise this year. Here is part of what he had to say:

"In spite of recent misleading ads claiming Boston appearances and even reunions of original members, Boston is not touring or performing this year.

We are hoping to embark on another major Boston tour next year. Meanwhile, I am finally back working to complete the next Boston studio album with some help from the gang, and I think you are really going to like it! - more on this story

Blink-182 Won't Be Reborn After All- Bonaduce Gets KISSed- Wanna Play with Korn?- Ol' Dirty Tribute- Dinosaur Jr. Giving New Song Away and more

antiMusic reports: Blink-182 Won't Be Reborn After All. Music Radar says that despite reports, the newly-reformed trio are not releasing a song called Reborn as a comeback single in June. Check out Mark Hoppus' Twit about the rumor here

KISS's Paul Stanley will be on "The Danny Bonaduce Show" Friday, May 1 at 7:30 a.m. on the Phily's rock radio station 94 WYSP. The good news is you can stream WYSP live at 94wysp.com

The first-ever Iron Maiden "all-star jam" is scheduled to take place May 29 at the Haven in Winter Park, Florida. The organizers say, "We encourage all musicians who live in the Central Florida area to to sign up to perform your favorite IRON MAIDEN songs!more

Aborted are about to re-release their most critically acclaimed albums through Listenable Records, celebrating the 14th anniversary of the band's existence. The band's third and fourth albums Goremageddon, The Saw And The Carnage Done, and The Archaic Abattoir revamped designs and bonus tracks. details

Deceased Wu Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard will be memorialized in an upcoming documentary and a series of tribute albums, all produced by his cousin Raison Allah Iceman.more

Depeche Mode races 67-1 on European Top 100 Albums with its new, 12th studio set "Sounds of the Universe" (Mute/EMI), while Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" (Interscope/Universal) moves into a tenth week atop European Hot 100 Singles.more

Fleetwood Mac have extended their 'Unleashed Tour' which will now see the band tour North America into June. The outing, which is a greatest hits tour for the band, will include a second stop at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 11.more

"Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB," by director Mandy Stein, revives the passion aroused by the club that closed in 2006 after 33 years due to a rent dispute.more

Part four of FMQB's sneak peek at the upcoming broadcast special, Inside Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown is now live

Dinosaur Jr. are giving away the first single from forthcoming album, Fans can download 'I Want To Know You' from the band's official website

Korn is looking for regional bands to participate in the Rock On! Fest at The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire on May 23. The Rock On! Fest is a tribute to the late founder of the venue, Bob Harding. The Rock On! Fest will host 30 regional bands on two different stages beginning at noon. more

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has just announced that guitar legend Slash (Velvet Revolver/Ex-Guns N' Roses) is confirmed as an American Idol mentor for a rock theme next weekmore

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler's much-anticipated autobiography, "Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?", is scheduled for release on October 27, 2009. more

Motorhead have confirmed rumors they'll be taking the Damned and Girlschool on tour with them this November in the UK. The long-standing three-piece lineup of Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee will head out for a 15-date tour starting on November 11.more

The Zombies, The Yardbirds and Spencer Davis Group have announced a run of shows set to take place in the US this summer. The three legendary acts are part of the 'Rock Royalty' tour which kicks off on June 26 in San Diego. more

Paramore have been working on the follow-up to 2007's 'Riot!' with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day), which they intend release this September, reports MTV.more

As a follow up to her 2007 release "Volta" Bjork will return this summer on Nonesuch with a multi-media extravaganza entitled "Voltaic" on due June 23. More details

Atreyu has entered Henson Studios in Los Angeles with producer Bob Marlette (Saliva, Seether, Ozzy Osbourne) to begin work on the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". more

Eagles Of Death Metal have announced a summer tour of the US which will kick off with a show at the Ink & Iron Tattoo Fest on June 5.more

You can see Ozzy Osbourne talk about OzzFest 2010, his new album, playing with Slash and more in a video found here

Punk and Metal Fans Don't Buy New Music from Classic Bands? This according to veterans of each genre. We start with D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy who tells Morbid Zine why the classic punk rockers haven't released a new studio album since 1995 "I think there was many reasons. Full Speed Ahead did not sell many copies. Why would the next record?! Our fans really didn't want a new record; they just wanted to hear their old favorites from the '80s over and over again. We didn't mind playing them for them." more

On the metal front, Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate tells Goldmine Mag, "We don't make any money selling records anymore. Very few people do. We still love doing it and still do it, but we do it differently. Money comes from other places. It's not just showing up; you've got to go look for it and figure out ways of making money." more

Bob Dylan apparently doesn't have that problem as Billboard reports that the rock legend is headed for his fifth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week as his "Together Through Life" looks like a shoo-in for a debut atop the list.more

Former Rough Cutt/Quiet Riot singer Paul Shortino, will release Chasing My Day, his collaboration with producer Michael Voss (Casanova, Silver), on June 26th more

Suicide Silence will be the featured guests on this Friday's (May 1) episode of MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" at midnight EST as the group gets interviewed by Jose Mangin from Sirius / XM satellite radio's Liquid Metalmore

Municipal Waste, who are currently on a US tour with Lamb Of God, As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom and God Forbid, have revealed that the band will be playing at the Reading Festival and Leeds Festival in the UK.

Van Hunt has emerged from the chaotic re-shaping of the music industry with a tide-me-over of sorts for him and his fans. "I'm thankful for your patience during the wait for new music. I've been working on a brand new collection. It's close, but not quite ready. In the meantime, I'm offering a salve, a few rare items from the vault. I picked them out myself and named them 'Use In Case of Emergency.' It will be available on May 8th only at www.vanhunt.com

Metric has teamed up with Deco Dawson to create a video for "Help I'm Alive". This is not a music video, but a short film. Check it out more

Coran Capshaw has signed country star Tim McGraw to his Red Light Management artist roster. McGraw will be joining Dave Matthews Band and Phish as Capshaw's primary focus.more

Devo will perform their landmark 1978 Brian Eno produced album "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo" at the London Kentish Town Forum on Wednesday May 6. This is the first time the band will perform the album in its entirety.more

Starting today you can hear "Sine Language" by The Crystal Method exclusively on Myspace. The track, which will be released on The Crystal Method's upcoming Divided By Night, features Interscope up-and-comers LMFAO

Singer Vern Gosdin, who recorded country music hits like the award-winning "Chiseled in Stone" during a 30-year career, has died. He was 74.more

Ashanti is going down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz when she makes her stage debut this summer as Dorothy in a revival of "The Wiz" more

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The Mother of All Top 10 Lists

Submitted News reports: In honor of Mother's Day, Momlogic.com asked thousands of women in the momlogic community "What's YOUR 'Mom Song'?" Here are the winning tunes! They empower, entertain or just make us mush -- but one thing remains -- the second we became mom, they took on new meaning. Whether you love top 40, country, or kid-friendly tunes, we all have that song that makes us go "shhhh, this is my song!"

Topping the list is mom Lee Ann Womack's song "I Hope You Dance." Written by Tia Sillers and Mark Sanders, the duo says the song is about taking chances and not being afraid to try something new -- something that strikes a chord with moms. But it wasn't all famous artists who made the top 10. YouTube superstar Anita Renfroe's Momisms, the popular song set to the William Tell Overture, was a big hit among our community moms.

Momlogic reached out to Renfroe to get her reaction, she was almost as excited as we are! "I am totally honored to have made this list! What I love about this is the sense of community it illustrates. Prior to my song going viral on YouTube all the other things that ended up "viral" in our household had been a negative outcome that ended up with cans of disinfectant spray. But when moms love something (like a wacky song that makes them feel better) they immediately want to share it with other moms. That's how we roll -- we are connectors. And, as I probably will never win an American Music Award, I will consider this my personal AMA (American MOM Award!). - check out the lists

Grunge Pioneers Flipper Return With New Releases Featuring Nirvana's Krist Novoselic

PR reports: Flipper, the seminal punk and original grunge band from San Francisco, CA, will release their first studio album in over 16 years along with a new live album in celebration of the band's 30th anniversary on May 19th, 2009

Featuring Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic on both releases and co-Produced by Seattle's Jack Endino, the new studio offering entitled Love and the live album Fight will be available on CD & digitally May 19th

Despite death, debilitating injury, and departures of former members, the band plays on. The most recent set back was the departure of Krist Novoselic, who joined the band in December of 2006 for a tour of the UK. Novoselic spent two years with Flipper, playing shows and recording an album of new material as well as a live album. He ultimately gave notice, after deciding the tour grind was no longer in the cards for him. - more on this story

A Queen Guitar Lesson at a King's Price

Google/AFP reports: Queen guitarist Brian May is to give his first ever private lesson after a punter bid over 7,500 pounds (roughly $11K) to jam with the star in an auction to raise money for Brazilian street children.

The rock legend, best known for creating the riffs on "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You," will deliver a two-hour tutorial at his home following the auction in London late Wednesday, which raised over 30,000 pounds.

Along with bidding for the lesson, nine guitars that were custom-designed by leading street artists in Brazil and Britain were auctioned in aid of the Action for Brazil's Children (ABC) charity, of which May and fellow axe-man Jimmy Page are both patrons. - more on this story

Mastodon Tour Plans

PR reports: Prog metal behemoths Mastodon, release their massive new single Oblivion on June 8th. Taken from their critically acclaimed new album, "Crack The Skye", Oblivion takes you on a magical journey through time and space and leaves you wanting more…

MASTODON will tour Europe with Metallica this summer. Before they head out on their European trek, the band will be playing 4 very special shows in the UK.

In addition, they have been invited to perform as part of the Sonisphere Touring Rock Festival this summer in Europe and the UK with Metallica, Linkin Park, Lamb of God and more. - more on this story

Metal Church, Savatage and Trans Siberian Orchestra Supergroup Coming

Chipster reports: Meet Machines of Grace. They are the latest among the gifted hard rock/heavy metal bands born from Boston's thriving music scene. As with their Beantown bred forefathers, (Aerosmith, Extreme, Godsmack, Dropkick Murphys) Zak Stevens (lead vocals), Jeff Plate (drums), Matt Leff (guitar) and Chris Rapoza (bass) have concocted their own proprietary formula for whiplash on a disc.

Top shelf status comes from the experience of successfully headlining major tours and support from a monumental fan base. Drummer Jeff (Trans Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, Metal Church) Plate and lead singer Zak (Circle II Circle, Savatage) Stevens have the resume to help catapult Machines of Grace into the monsters of rock realm.

The divine mix of such magnanimous talent can convert even the most stubborn music critic. Why? The method to their madness is embedded in the music… "It's just a pure, solid melodic rock sound," offers Stevens. "It has infectious grooves and its own brand of outright power. To me, it's got great songwriting with a hard rock edge and strong commercial appeal." - more on this story

Lamb Of God Star Going To The Races

PR reports: This Saturday, May 2, Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton will be taking part in an NHRA racing event in St. Louis, MO in support of race car driver and metal fan Shawn Langdon. Morton will be there at the starting line for Langdon's races at the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Presented by Castrol at GIR.

"I'm thrilled about my upcoming trip to the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals!" said Morton. "As a life-long race fan and a drag racer myself, I couldn't be more excited at this opportunity to get an up close look at some of the world's greatest drivers and crews going head to head."

"I actually have their new album 'Wrath' on my iPod and I listen to them before I race to get me pumped up," adds Langdon. "Ever since I found out about this visit, I've been excited. At least the loud noise won't be a problem, but I bet we'll still send a shock any way. It's impossible to prepare for 8,000 horsepower and I can't wait to get 'em on the starting line and show them what we do." - Additional information on the event can be found here.

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