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The answer to Friday's Trivia question: Iron's Maiden's "To Tame A Land" was based on the novel Dune. -

Red Hot Dick Van Dyke For Kids

(Sleazeroxx) Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith has teamed up with Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke to record a children's album.

'Rhythm Train', which has been co-produced by Smith with LA Kids singer Leslie Bixler, sees the sticksman play vocal characters like a pirate and train conductor on several tracks.

"I am certainly no rapper but I helped guide Dick with it the first day. It was pretty funny," Smith said. Van Dyke adds, "Rap has a great beat, but I swear to God, I have never been able to understand one word. I don't know what they're saying." - more on this story

Earth Crisis Recruit Fall Out Boy

Earth Crisis have announced that their "Wrath of Sanity" headlining North American tour will feature Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy filling in on drums for most of the outing. This bill, which kicks off on April 22nd, also features First Blood and Thick As Blood.

The trek will also hit The New England Metal and Hardcore festival and conclude at the California Metalfest.

Longtime drummer Dennis Merrick will only be playing the first four shows and will be replaced by Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy) for the remainder of the tour. Hurley further states: "Earth Crisis is one of my favorite bands ever. They are the reason why I am vegan and straight edge. The origins of most of my philosophical/political beliefs come from them introducing me to a whole new way of thinking. When I was asked to fill in on the upcoming tour, I was beyond stoked. It felt like being called up to the major league, and I think that this will be the most fun I will have on a tour. Be sure to come check it out because this is a band whose songs beat in my heart and who have never forgotten how to write brutally awesome songs." - more on this story

Eric Clapton Teaming Up With Roger Daltry and Top Petty Teaming With ZZ Top For Summerfest

Milwaukee's Summerfest happens June 24 – July 4, 2010. Originating in 1968, Summerfest is now in its 43rd year and recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The World's Largest Music Festival".

Summerfest is currently finalizing and unveiling its monster lineup which to date includes, Eric Clapton with special guest Roger Daltry, Tom Petty with special guest ZZ Top, Rush, Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber with special guest Sean Kingston, Brooks & Dunn with special guests Gary Allan and Kellie Pickler with another three Marcus Amphitheater headliners to be announced by early May.

Additionally, the festival has signed and announced Sheryl Crow, Jeff Beck, The Moody Blues, Thievery Corporation, The Roots, Colbie Caillat, 311, The Scorpions, Kool & The Gang, Danny Gokey, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Bravery, Phil Vassar, Modest Mouse, O.A.R., The Devil Wears Prada, The Wailers, Sound Tribe Sector 9 and The Hold Steady with many more to come. - more on this story

KISS Announce Spring/Summer Tour Plans

European KISS fans break out your Gold cards! KISS is coming your way this Spring and Summer. The band announced the 35 date trek in their usual over the top way (we cut most of it out for you). They are also playing some fairs stateside:

"Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium, Hungary and, not only will the tour feature KISS's first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first-ever shows in Slovakia.

Paul Stanley says, "The 'KISS Alive 35 Tour' was just the start. 'Sonic Boom Over Europe' leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We're covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We're stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!" - more on this story

Iron Maiden Recruit Heaven and Hell for Tour Kick Off Gig

Iron Maiden will open the European leg of their Final Frontier World Tour on Friday 30 July at the O2 in Dublin, with very special guests Heaven & Hell.

The tour takes its name from their forthcoming new studio album, 'The Final Frontier', which is expected be released in the late summer of this year.

Following shows in USA and Canada, the Final Frontier World Tour will travel to Europe for a few selected major festival and stadium shows with the band planning to continue to many other countries in 2011. - more on this story

Social Distortion Summer Tour

Social Distortion are heading back out on the road this Summer with Dan Sartain and The Action Design. Tickets are On Sale Now! The initial dates have been announced.

Social Distortion will also be performing at Lollapalooza this Summer at Grant Park in Chicago.

Also performing is Green Day, Soundgarden, The Strokes, AFI, Gogol Bordello, The Black Keys, Wolfmother and MANY more - initial dates

The Dead Weather Release New Video, Tour Kicks Off This Week

The Jack White and Alison Mosshart-fronted quartet, The Dead Weather, have officially released the video for their new single, "Die ByThe Drop", from Sea of Cowards.

Check out the Floria Sigismondi-directed clip at deadweather.com and enter their world of sinister guitar rifts, haunting eye make-up and dark color palettes.

The Dead Weather's sophomore record, Sea of Cowards, drops May 11th courtesy of Third Man Records. Catch the band as their North American spring tour kicks off this week. - dates

Thrice Map Out Summer Tour Plans

This summer, Thrice hits the road for a headlining tour of the US and Canada. Kicking off in San Francisco on June 3, the tour hits many cities the band is missing on their spring co-headlining tour with Manchester Orchestra.

Kevin Devine, Bad Veins, and The Dig will provide support on various dates this summer, and more dates will be announced in the weeks to come.

Thrice is currently on the road promoting their sixth and latest studio album, Beggars (09/09 Vagrant). Thrice's full North American tour schedule is below. - more on this story

The New York Dolls Tribute Malcolm McLaren

The New York Dolls have paid tribute to Malcolm McLaren, who suddenly passed away from his fight with cancer on April 8th.

The legendary rock band from New York City, say that they will dedicate their classic song "Jet Boy" to McLaren when they play their only UK concert at London KOKO on Monday April 19th (http://tinyurl.com/yhh73m8).

"Malcolm McLaren was such a marvelous amalgam of exuberation, sensuality, culture and literacy, says NY Dolls' lead singer David Johansen. "All of this was salted with the essential recognition of his own rascality. He was the perfect preservation against stuffiness and a lack of humanity. We are going to miss him terribly." - more on this story

New England Metal and Hardcore Festival Set Times

Set times for The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, which is set to take place on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, have been announced.

Now in its 12th year, the long-running festival will feature an eclectic mixture of bands from the metal and hardcore genres at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass.

An extra special pre-party will be held on Thursday, April 22, at the Palladium. The pre-party will feature performances by Kobra Kai, My Children My Bride, Thy Will Be Done, Within the Ruins, Wrath and Rapture, Armor for the Broken, and surprise special guests. - more on this story

Adelitas Way Hitting The Road With Puddle Of Mudd

Hot off the success of their tour with Chevelle and Three Days Grace, Las Vegas rockers Adelitas Way announce dates with Puddle Of Mudd this Spring.

No strangers to the road, Adelitas Way have already completed tours with Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Theory Of A Deadman, Breaking Benjamin, and Shinedown.

The Puddle of Mudd tour will take them to both new and familiar venues, stopping along the way to play KQRC Rockfest and Rock on the Range. - dates

Record Store Day Events from Amber Pacific, Taproot, Between The Buried And Me, A Day to Remember, Silverstein and more

Victory Records is proud to announce their involvement in Record Store Day on April 17th. Nine Victory Records artists are scheduled to appear at eight different Independent Record Stores throughout the United States. Fans will be treated to acoustic sets (Amber Pacific at Silver Platter in Seattle, WA), full album previews (Taproot at Dearborn Music in Dearborn, MI) and even a special two-band signing (A Day To Remember & Silverstein together at Shake It Records in Cincinnati, OH).

Fans will be able to purchase new releases by each of these artists that will include free posters at each of the events. The most exciting part? The events are taking place at different independent record stores from each corner of the country: New York, North Carolina, Ohio and even Hawaii. Each store will also have free Victory Records samplers to giveaway to all customers throughout the day. - details here

Jeff Beck Insures Fingers Following Cooking Accident

(Nightwatcher) Jeff Beck is said to have insured his fingers and thumbs for £7 million after slicing off one of his digits chopping carrots.

The guitar legend, 65, was thought to be making a stew at his Wadhurst home when the accident happened.

Surgeons managed to sew the tip of his left index finger back on but the mishap meant he struggled to finish new album Emotion and Commotion – which is released on Monday (April 12th). - more on this story

This Time Next Year Add Dates To Set Your Goals Tour, Plus New Tour With The Swellers

This Time Next Year have added a string of April shows with fellow Bay Area natives, Set Your Goals, as well as a May tour with The Swellers, to their schedule.

The band also recently announced that they will make their first trip to the UK next month for Slam Dunk Fest 2010. Later in the summer, This Time Next Year will join the 2010 Warped Tour for its final two weeks beginning August 2nd in Bonner Springs, KS.

Although released last October, This Time Next Year's debut full-length, Road Maps And Heart Attacks has often been referred to as the perfect pop-punk summer soundtrack. Just in time for summer, the band is letting fans name their own price to download the album via Bandcamp. - more on this story

Hey Monday Will Be Beneath It All This Summer

Hey Monday will release their sophomore album early this summer, and title the disc Beneath It All, on Decaydence/Columbia Records. The songs on the album were all co-written by the band's charismatic lead singer and front woman, Cassadee Pope.

Spending time in both New York City and Los Angeles, Pope collaborated with a diverse range of songwriters, including Rolling Stone's Hot List 'Producers of the Year' Sam Hollander and Dave Katz (Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship), Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman of The Hooters (Bazilian penned "One of Us" by Joan Osbourne), Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon"), and Butch Walker (Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry). The album was produced by S*A*M and Sluggo (Hollander and Katz) at Fresh Kills in New York City.

Hey Monday launched the setup for their new album this past month as they kicked off the 6-week Alternative Press tour with an appearance at SXSW. The band also graced the cover of Alternative Press magazine's April issue which includes a 5-page interview covering Hey Monday's achievements and challenges over the past 2 years. - more on this story

Fifth Angel Tap Peter Orullian As Temp Vocalist

(Submitted News) Peter Orullian, best known in heavy metal circles as the voice of Heir Apparent during its highly successful 2006 reunion tour in Europe, will be singing for Fifth Angel at the Keep it True XIII festival in Lauda-Konlgshofen, Germany, on April 24. Orullian steps in for vocalist Tim Branom, who is not able to participate due to throat issues.

"It's really unfortunate what happened with Tim, as we've known him for years and he's a great singer and a great guy," said guitarist Ed Archer. "He had trouble talking in the mornings after rehearsals and became very concerned with his voice. Tim came up with the idea of using an alternate singer, but we were hesitant to do that until we realized he was right and things were not getting better. We decided to get another vocalist and quickly found Peter."

Orullian, a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, who currently resides in the Seattle area, received classical vocal training from the renowned late maestro David Kyle. In addition to his work with Heir Apparent, Orullian has released a number of CDs with various musicians throughout the year and is a recipient of the Private Eye Best Male Vocalist Award. - more on this story

Annihilator Preview New Album

A brand new song from Canadian melodic thrash metal pioneers Annihilator is available to listen to online now at the Earache Records MySpace page.

The new song, titled "Coward", comes off Annihilator's upcoming self-titled album, which is due to be released in Europe on 17th May. Listen to the new track online at http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords

Annihilator guitarist and mainman JEFF WATERS comments: "This one turned out pretty fast and thrashy but has a pretty cool slow-down in the middle of the tune. Dave (Padden) wrote the lyrics on this and is pretty pissed off at someone; I think, a former friend of the family. Nothing really technical and difficult, other than some limb-cramping guitar picking and non-stop drum rippage, but I would describe it as simply a headbanging, no-B.S. metal scorcher. I am looking forward to posting some more songs from the new CD soon, as each song seems to really be different. Cheers metal friends!" - more on this story

Mychildren Mybride Set June Album Release

Mychildren Mybride are poised to release their sophomore effort for Solid State Records on June 8th, 2010.

The new full length, entitled Lost Boy, is the follow up to 2008's critically acclaimed Unbreakable. Unbreakable has sold an impressive 30,000+ copies in the United States alone, and has generated two music videos.

Mychildren Mybride's most recently released video for 'On Wings of Integrity', shot at The Waterfront Tavern in Holyoke, MA, received over 60,000 views in less than 24 hours. - more on this story

Special Ops Announce New Album Release And Tour Plans

(Submitted News) Special Ops will be releasing their third studio album "Through The Heart of The Infidel" via Vancouver label Thorny Bleeder Records (digitally April 27th and CD in stores on May 25th).

Special Ops are proud to announce their Canada & US "Through The Heart of The Infidel Tour". The tour will kick off in Toronto on April 28th and see the infantry invade 60 plus dates to support their latest release.

"We're really looking forward to performing for all the fans across Canada & the US, and now with our recent signing to the Thorny Bleeder Records family, we are really excited to hit the road and promote "TTHOTI"." commented guitarist Akbar Johnson. - more on this story

The Breathing Process Hit The Road

New England metal troupe The Breathing Process are road-bound, kicking off a 25-date US tour last week in support of their recently issued Candlelight full-length Odyssey: (Un)Dead.

The Breathing Process have prided themselves on the hybrid nature of their music. Splicing symphonic black metal with brutal death metal, the band further manage to introduce elements of epic ambience and melody unseen by most acts in today's realm of heavy music. Now with the release of Odyssey: (Un)Dead the band look to break through to a larger audience delivering an amazing album that is already eagerly anticipated.

The record features 12 tracks and was produced by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage). Conceptually based on a single person's journey down the path of exile,the new songs progress in bold, varying movements that emphasize the power and landscapes of the world's natural elements: Oceans, forests, great plains, glaciers and deserts. These elements are reflected in the songs themselves, almost as if each song is an interpretation of the world's vastness. Huge, grandiose keyboard flourishes blend with pulverizing riffs and breakneck drumming, topped off by a perfect balance of screamed and sung vocal patterns -- it is a treasured listen. - more on this story

The Postelles Announce Strokes Star Co-Produced Debut Album

The Postelles have announced a July 27th release date for their eponymous debut album on Astralwerks/Capitol Records. The quartet from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, who formed in high school and are currently still just 21 to 22 years of age, co-produced the 11-song album with the Stroke's guitarist Albert Hammond Jr.

For the last two years, The Postelles have been feverishly working towards the release of their first album and refining their sound by playing everywhere from small clubs to major festivals around the globe, garnering attention from fans and critics each step of the way.

"We've been working at this for quite a while and still have a long way to go, expressed front-man Daniel Balk. But we're so excited to release this album, to get out there and continue to tour and share our music and hopefully help some people have a little fun while we're at it." - more on this story

Big Daddy Love Give Introduce The World To Appalachian Rock

Fans and music press worldwide alike are buzzing about the sophomore CD by North Carolina Americana quintet Big Daddy Love titled 'To The Mountain'.

Proclaimed inventors of a new genre of music coined Appalachian Rock, Big Daddy Love's new CD is about to set the music world on fire! "As an Americana band from the mountains of North Carolina, Big Daddy Love has certain elements to their music that define the genre," says Alice Wynn of Augusta, Georgia's Metro Spirit, "but, at the same time, a sound that defies categorizing."

"People say they have a tough time describing it, which I think is a huge compliment," explains banjoist Brian Swenk. "It's the tightness of bluegrass with the soul of the Allman Brothers." "Take out that second electric guitar and put a banjo in there," adds guitarist Dan Smith. "What if Led Zepplin had been raised in the Appalachian Mountains? These are the things I was thinking of when I coined the genre 'Appalachian Rock'. " - more on this story

Embryonic Devourment Preview New Album

Embryonic Devourment kicked off their Hymns Of The Extreme tour with Sepsism last Saturday at in Modesto, California.

The tour will hit over a dozen cities and no soul shall be left unharmed. The band will also make appearances at Slugfest III and the Las Vegas and Central Illinois Metalfests in July. Let the maiming commence.

Embryonic Devourment recently posted two brand new tracks from their upcoming full-length, Vivid Enterpretations Of The Void [label TBA]. - more on this story

Enforcer and Cauldron Tour

Swedish heavy metal sensations Enforcer have confirmed a string of shows in the UK with Toronto bashers Cauldron.

Enforcer and Cauldron will both be touring Europe with Suicidal Angels and Steelwing at the beginning of May, before teaming up once again to bring true heavy metal back to the UK at the end of May.

As a special gift to the dedicated fans, Enforcer and Cauldron will be giving out a free, rare 7" double A-side split vinyl with special artwork to the first 50 people at each show on the UK tour. - more on this story

Misfits Records Announces Record Store Day Releases

Misfits Records is proud to announce two new tracks from the Chicago power-punk trio JuiceheaD will be available as a Limited Edition 7-inch colored vinyl for Record Store Day!

The two brand new tracks come from JuiceheaD's forthcoming studio album, How to Sail A Sinking Ship. The vinyl's first pressing will be a Record Store Day exclusive! There will be a pressing of 500, Limited Edition pieces worldwide that will feature an amazing color mix of gold and oil spill inflected deep ruby swirled vinyl to match the foreboding stormy skyline in the sleeve art. The label is issuing a warning, if you want the record, snatch it while you can because of the limited amount pressed. The 7-inch single comes with a FREE Digital Download card redeemable anywhere for MP3s of both new songs: "Rotting from the Inside" (Side A) and "Death of Democracy" (Side B).

The tracks and forthcoming LP How To Sail A Sinking Ship were produced by longtime Misfits & Ramones collaborator John Cafiero. The producer and Osaka Popstar frontman also guests on backing vocals for the track "Rotting From The Inside." - more on this story

Cancer Bats New Album Hits Stores This Week

Cancer Bats are gearing up for the April 13th release of the Good Fight Music debut, Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones.

"I can't wait for this record to finally be out," comments vocalist Liam Cormier on the release of Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones. "We've been sitting on this thing for the last 4 months just dying to play all these new songs. I hope that people vibe on the new songs because we are all so proud of what we've done with this album!"

Make sure to catch Cancer Bats live this May while on the road with Every Time I Die and Norma Jean! The 2 week tour starts on May 11th in Columbus, OH at Newport Music Hall and comes to an end in Wilmington, NC at Soapbox Laundrolounge.
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