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Bret Michael's has announced his rescheduled dates for the ones missed after his emergency surgery. Grab em here -

Sick Of It All Vs Boston Cops

NYC's hardcore pioneers Sick Of It All found that bringing their tough hardcore mentality (or, uh, shooting a promo video) to the streets of Boston, MA didn't go over too well with local authorities.

The group was on location filming a video for a track off their new album, Based On A True Story (April 20th release), with renowned local area directors Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci, but when cops tried to shut down the shoot tempers got a little heated.

It seems as if New Yorkers still aren't that welcome in Red Sox territory. More news to follow later this week, but for now view the new video trailer
- here

Muse Announce New Tour Leg

Muse have announced dates, venues, and ticket on-sale dates for the second leg of their Resistance Tour.

The autumn headlining trek begins September 22nd in San Diego, CA, and continues through November 6th where it concludes in Cincinnati. Please see below for all confirmed dates. More dates will be announced soon.

The band are touring in support of their fifth studio album The Resistance, which earned Muse their highest-ever debut on the Billboard album chart when it bowed at No. 3. Muse's previous album, 2006's gold Black Holes and Revelations, peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard album chart. - dates and more

Killswitch Engage Singer Returns

Killswitch Engage fans had good news this week, their frontman Howard Jones will rejoin the band for a series of show next month.

Here is the announcement from Roadrunner about Howard's return: Fresh off of a tour lovingly dubbed "Philswitch Engage" in which All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte filled in for KsE mainman Howard Jones on a North American stint, Killswitch Engage are happy to announce a series of spring shows with Jones back at the helm.

Including a stop at this year's Rock on the Range, a once again Jones-lead Killswitch Engage will be performing at the following - dates

Courtney Oppressed By Love

Ace Show Biz reports that Courtney Love is ditching her most famous moniker in favor of Courtney Michelle Harrison because she feels "oppressed" by her stage name.

That's not all, Rock Radio had this: Courtney Love doesn't want to talk about Kurt Cobain any longer. She wants to consign her two-year marriage with the tragic Nirvana star to the past, and she's even changing her stage name in a bid to shake off the demons of history.

Love, now to be known by her real name of Courtney Michelle, has made her feelings known as the UK club where she and Cobain are said to have become engaged announces its closure. She tells the NME: "I am not his spokesperson on Earth. I don't know what he'd be like now. He could be into society girls, or fat girls, or he could be homosexual. We don't know – he died at 27." - more on this story

Live Jeff Beck Webcast Tomorrow Night

Emotion And Commotion, Jeff Beck's first release in seven years, is available now from Rhino Records.

In celebration of the release of his new album, Jeff Beck will be performing live from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30pm PST.

The event will be webcast live at KLOS.com and the radio broadcast of the event will air on KLOS FM at 10 PMPST. Webcast link is - here

Family of You Say Party! We Say Die! Drummer Release Statement About His Sudden Death

(Family Statement) You Say Party! We Say Die!'s Devon Clifford experienced a massive brain hemorrhage resulting from congenital defects while on stage in Vancouver on Friday night and fell into a coma. A surgery was performed but sadly doctors were unable to save his life. He was 30.

Devon Clifford was an extremely gifted drummer and determined character. He loved his family, loved his band, loved traveling, loved being on stage and loved meeting people around the world. He was smart, witty, passionate, and music meant everything to him. He was also incredibly generous with his love and respected everybody he came into contact with. This was underlined by his work with the under privileged at the Portland Hotel Society.

The Clifford family would like to take this opportunity to remind young people to have the courage to follow their dreams like Devon did. The family would also like to take this opportunity to thank everybody around the world for their kind words and stories about how Devon impacted their lives.

For more information on Devon Clifford, read this recent article published for the Vancouver Sun - here

3 Inches Of Blood Announce Dates With Lamb of God and Hatebreed

3 Inches Of Blood are currently preparing for the next big North American tour, which kicks off with a run across Canada on April 28th with Goatwhore.

This leads them directly into the much anticipated, big summer festival Rockstar Mayhem Tour performing alongside such major acts as Lamb of God, Rob Zombie and Hatebreed. The band will also be performing a series of off-dates with Lamb of God and Hatebreed (see below).

3 Inches Of Blood have also teamed back up with acclaimed director Rick Podd (The Watcher, Hellraiser), who previously shot their "Battles and Brotherhood" video, to shoot a new clip for the track "Silent Killer." - more on this story

Black Flag Stars Reinterpret Themselves

Gimmie Gimmie Gimme: Reinterpreting Black Flag is not your typical tribute record. Instead of roping in fellow punk or hardcore bands to cover the influential punk group's most revered songs, the powers that be at CMH Records' The Secret Life of Records have opted to get members of Black Flag and their friends to flip their songs on their pretty little punk rock heads and give them the flavors of the 1950s and 1960s rock and roll, country, and even surf rock.

"These reinterpretations recall the sounds made popular by artists such as Johnny Cash, Pasty Cline, Roy Orbison, and Brenda Lee," says producer, Evan Taylor. "The goal of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie was to create completely new interpretations of classic Black Flag songs while preserving the integrity of the original songs. The record was designed to appeal to a cross-over audience, offering Black Flag fans new takes on their favorite songs wile also giving an introduction to those with other tastes."

The six-song release also includes a cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "In the Jailhouse Now," which was hand-selected and sung by Black Flag's Keith Morris, and features Peter Case (Plimsouls) on vocals and Mike Watt (Minutemen) on bass. Other tracks feature other Black Flag members, such as Dez Cadena and Kira Roessler, as well as Blondie's Jimmy Destri, The Chapin Sisters, and Joe Baiza (Saccharine Trust). - more on this story

Peter Frampton Releasing New Album Next Week and Hitting The Road With Yes Next Month

Peter Frampton returns this spring with Thank You Mr Churchill (A&M/New Door/UMe) on April 27, his most personal collection to date. This summer Frampton hits the road on a co-headlining tour with YES.

The 11-song set, co-produced and co-engineered by Frampton, features the legendary guitarist at his most incisive lyrically as he tackles the battles that wage within us and the outside forces that rage around us. His searing guitar work flows over every song, setting the mood. Nowhere is this clearer than on Churchill's centerpiece, the evocative, two-part, 8-minute instrumental, "Suite: Liberte."

"This album is very autobiographical," Frampton says. "It starts with my birth, which I thank Mr. Churchill for bringing my father back from the Second World War." - more on this story

Far Offer Fans Options

Beginning today, fans can pre-order Far's forthcoming new album, At Night We Live, which is not due in stores until May 25. Three different bundles will be offered through the Vagrant store:

CD + digital download of the album (available on street date) plus an instant MP3 download of the song "At Night We Live" = $10 (not including shipping)

Double LP (gatefold, colored vinyl in midnight blue and pearl white, limited pressing of just 500) + digital download card inside + instant download of the song "At Night We Live" = $15

CD + LP + an autographed poster + sticker + button + instant download of the song "At Night We Live" = $30 - more on this story

Metalocalypse Creator Recording New Album With Gene Hoglan

Metalocalypse creator, Brendan Small revealed to Metal Injection that he is working on a musical side project with Gene Hoglan due out in the fall.

Here is what he had to say: "I'm finishing the season then I'm going into the studio and I'm finishing a solo record that me and Gene Hoglan, and the same Dethklok producer did, so if you like Dethklok, it'll be the same thing, and it'll come out this fall."

When asked if the tone of the record would be less silly he quipped back "It'll be as wise-assy as it needs to be but if you like the riff style, the double kicks, the Gene Hoglan playing, the guitar playing…the vocals will be a bit more melodic but still a heavy project" - Watch the full interview here

Valient Thorr Post New Song Online

Fresh from the Soundhouse Recording studios in Seattle, WA, Valient Thorr have posted the first track, "Doublecrossed", from the recording session for their new as-yet-untitled album, tentatively due out this fall.

Teaming up again with the legendary Jack Endino, producer of seminal albums by Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney, and Valient Thorr's prior album, Immortalizer, the band choose "Doublecrossed" as the first of their twelve new recordings, to mix and do a quick master on and release to the world for free via their website http://www.valientthorr.com.

This weekend also marked the start of the 2010 Volcom Tour, which will see Valient Thorr supporting Mastodon, Between The Buried And Me, and Baroness. All dates below, get to the show early (like they do in Europe, as Valient Himself would say), so you don't miss Valient Thorr's set. - more on this story

Life of Agony's Alan Robert Book Signing

To celebrate the release of his new horror/conspiracy miniseries - Wire Hangers (IDW Publishing), which goes on sale worldwide on Wednesday, April 21st, Life of Agony bassist/Spoiler NYC front man, Alan Robert, will be signing copies of the debut issue at Forbidden Planet - 840 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 on Friday, April 23rd beginning at 6:30pm EST.

In addition, ArtGuitar and Robert have teamed up to create a limited-edition, custom designed Wire Hangers RiffMaster guitar controller for Guitar Hero and Rock Band and will be giving one away to a lucky winner at Friday's signing.

This is no cheap plastic toy controller, but a full-sized wood controller. Add custom artwork from IDW's Wire Hangers comic, and you've got yourself one wicked lookin' axe! - more on this story

And Hell Followed With Spring Tour

And Hell Followed With are set to return to the road this spring alongside Knights Of The Abyss, Burning The Masses and Those Who Lie Beneath as part of the 28 Days Latour.

This tour features some of the most punishing deathcore acts around today and And Hell Followed With is excited to bring their brand of motor city slaughter to fans who will no doubt be extra ravenous with the bands on this bill.

And Hell Followed With are releasing their Josh Wichman-produced Earache debut, Proprioception (featuring art by Godmachine) in North America on June 29th. - more on this story

Full Metal Jackie To Host Headbangers Ball

Full Metal Jackie (Jackie Kajzer) will guest host the May 3 episode of Headbangers Ball which airs on MTV2 at 3:00 AM ET/PT (late Monday night/early Tuesday morning).

The episode will feature exclusive audio clips from some of Kajzer's interviews for Full Metal Jackie Certified: The 50 Most Influential Heavy Metal Songs Of The '80s And The True Stories Behind Their Lyrics. The soundbites will include excerpts of conversations with members of Judas Priest, Megadeth, Dio, Pantera, Twisted Sister, Queensryche, Danzig, Testament and Skid Row.

Full Metal Jackie Certified… was written by Kajzer with Roger Lotring, with a foreword by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. The book brings '80s metal to life through exclusive interviews with the artists that shaped the decade and classic photos by renowned rock photographer Mark Weiss--along with Kajzer's own unique perspective as a leading voice among metal fans and developer and host of the award-winning nationally syndicated metal radio show "Full Metal Jackie." - more on this story

Odium Announce Video Shoot and Tour Dates

Odium have scheduled a video shoot for their track "Population Zero" with director Chad Archibald (Arise and Ruin, Eyes Set To Kill, Farewell to Freeway) on April 24th in Hanover, Ontario.

The concept will be a hard hitting live video and marks the second time that the band and director have worked together. Archibald directed Odium's first video "At the Bottom" last year.

The band has also announced a series of dates with Misguided Aggression including the 8th annual Year of the Sun Records' anniversary show. The label showcase/celebration will be held at Club Vinyl in Guelph this Friday April 23rd and will also feature performances from Drudgery, Time the Destroyer, and The Geneva Project. Odium will also be supporting Alexisonfire on June 18th in Clifford, Ontario. - more on this story

The Black Keys Star Produces The New Cadillac Sky Album

Critically acclaimed bluegrass band Cadillac Sky is poised for the release of their new album, Letters In The Deep, due out June 8 on Dualtone Records.

The album, produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, follows their 2008 effort, Gravity's Our Enemy, which earned wide praise from the Dallas Morning News, the Boston Herald and the Washington Post, which called it, "consistently virtuosic." The band is currently on tour in support of the new album.

Letters In The Deep finds Cadillac Sky embracing broader classical, rock and pop influences, while harkening back to the roots of traditional bluegrass—when albums were made with the players standing around a single mic. Lead singer/mandolin player Bryan Simpson explains, "These days, bluegrass is recorded in a separate room with people behind glass. And that's not the bluegrass that we love. The rawness is missing. We played all the songs just sitting around together, and at the core of every song is a truly live recording." - more on this story

Cage Replace Two Members

Founding bassist Mike Giordano and lead guitarist Anthony Wayne McGinnis have recently exited Cage after many years of true metal madness, with Mike departing due to medical reasons and Anthony for family reasons.

Replacing Mike is monster bassist Steve Brogden, who is the lead guitarist / vocalist for the aggressive power thrash metal band Howler. Replacing Anthony is shredding lead guitarist Garrett Peters of the melodic death metal band Climhazzard and punk metal band Sayaka

Cage vocalist Sean Peck says "All of us in CAGE would like to sincerely thank Mike G. and Anthony for the years of dedication and devotion to the band. There are lots of great memories that we shared as we rocked around the world together. They will always be a part of who we are as a band and they both will be sorely missed. As we move forward with Steve Brogden and Garrett Peters, there is a killer level of excitement and enthusiasm as with anything new and fresh. We have already been writing together with the new lineup and cannot wait to get to Largo, Florida on April 30thto unleash the beast at "Swordfest ". - more on this story

Category 5 Debut

Detroit based melodic rockers Category 5 have just released their debut Ep, 'Off The Ivory Coast' through Reel Time Records. The 5 song mini album is bookended by two in-your-face scorching rockers, "Lost In Legacy" and "7 Daze Warning" and filled out by the more mid tempo tracks, "Home Again", "I Wonder" and "Party If You Want To."

Hitting off with "Lost In Legacy" the track has a driving backbeat and kicks the Ep off in fine style. The mid tempo "Home Again" is the first song written by the band and showcases Perry Zaremba's powerful vocals, while "I Wonder" has a haunting melody and is a reflection of bass player George Koch's memories of his well respected mother.

"Party If You Want To" changes things up a bit, featuring a lighthearted groove and a sax piece played by special guest Dave Whitelaw. Finishing off the album is the high powered "7 Daze Warning" and is a tale of the beginnings of Category 5, similar to Boston's "Rock N' Roll Band" or Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar." - more on this story

Moogus Operandi

The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce Moogus Operandi, a concert event honoring the pioneering work and legacy of synthesizer maverick Robert Moog, to be held on May 27, 2010 at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. The event will be a celebration of the Moog legacy through music, art and multimedia entertainment. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door the night of the event.

Northern California based synthesizer virtuoso Erik Norlander (ASIA featuring John Payne, Rocket Scientists, Lana Lane) will headline the evening, performing songs from his new album, The Galactic Collective. Norlander, an accomplished rock, electronic and symphonic keyboardist known for his command of vintage and cutting edge synthesizer technology alike will bring the Moog legacy alive with his synth-heavy instrumentals and his "Wall of Doom" modular synthesizer (so named by his roadies). The Wall of Doom, a massive analog modular synthesizer with restored 1967 Moog modules at its heart, will grace the stage of the Orange Peel as the musical and historical representation of Bob Moog's legacy of pushing the boundaries of sonic reality. This marks Norlander's first performance in Western North Carolina.

Norlander states "I have been a fan of the Moog instruments since I was kid, and I had the great privilege of knowing Bob Moog in his later years. Moog is, without a doubt, the most iconic name in synthesizers, and to many, the word Moog is synonymous with the word synthesizer. I am really looking forward to this stellar event for The Bob Moog Foundation in Asheville where we will celebrate the legacy of Bob Moog through music using his wonderful, timeless instruments." - more on this story

Get On Board With The Johnstones

The Johnstones have now given their live show, tour diaries, off-stage antics, and videos a permanent home with the release of their DVD 'Get On Board' (Stomp/Warner). With their "be yourself by yourself" ethic front row and centre, 'Get On Board' is a 360 degree assault on the senses.

Supporting the release with the 'Get On Board' tour, The Johnstones hit The Opera House on April 30th. With over 500 pre sale tickets already purchased, the live show will highlight the DVDs sold out show at The Mod Club that saw five costume changes and choreographed dance captured by five cameras and recorded and mixed in HD. Also included in 'Get On Board' are an unplugged session at the Gibson showroom, tour diaries flipping through the good, the bad, and the in jail of their life on the road, music videos (including the never seen before 'Gone For A Long Time') and a series of their best viral videos to date. Talk about bonus features!

In the last five years The Johnstones have had 6 videos and charted on MuchMusic, sold over 10,000 albums independently, hosted an online TV show and podcast with thousands of subscribers, been featured on shows including Canadian Idol and Degrassi, and have toured North America and the UK with bands like Less Than Jake, Hedley, Gob, and The Mad Caddies. - more on this story

Off With Their Heads Set June Release

Off With Their Heads have announced plans to release their Epitaph Records' debut album, In Desolation, on June 8. The band has released the first song "Drive" on MySpace today; Check it out here.

Produced by Off With Their Heads and Jacques Wait at the Terrarium in Minneapolis, In Desolation is 34 minutes of non-stop gut wrenching honesty. Singer Ryan Young's candid lyrics about life's misadventures, stress, drugs, love, death and everything between add a raw surly edge to the band's full-throttle music.

"This record is kind of a collective mix of all the styles we've done in the past," Young explains. "Everything from aggression to sappy bulls***, because that's who I am! This is going to be the record for people who like the whole spectrum of what we do." - more on this story