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100 Greatest Artists Of All Time?

Greatest lists of anything are sure to spark controversy since they are so subjective and there is a new list that is sure to make some spark fly. Strangely the band with the biggest selling album (by a band) in American history is missing from vh1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time." But the list does include the likes of LL Cool J and Justin Timberlake (it is vh1 after all).

Apparently the list was derived by a poll of well-known music artists and [so-called] music experts in the industry. And the cable network will count down what they are calling the "definitive" list during a four night special starting on Monday, September 6 at 10/9c with a 2-hour premiere.

According to the press release, 'over 200 musicians including Alicia Keys, Ozzy Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Iggy Pop, Nas, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geddy Lee (Rush), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Michael Diamond (Beastie Boys), Daryl Hall, John Oates, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Gene Simmons (KISS), Adam Levine (Maroon Five), 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, Mandy Moore, Carrie Underwood, Adam Clayton (U2) and many more voted on who they believe deserves this highly coveted title.' At least Diddy and Clay Aiken didn't wind up on the final list [and really does anyone really consider Diddy a musician?]. - Wanna see the list?

Unreleased Pantera Song Preview

Two big pieces of news for Pantera fans about their upcoming "Cowboys From Hell" 20th Anniversary editions.

First off, Pantera will be premiering the previously unreleased track, "The Will To Survive" (which was recorded during The Cowboys sessions) on their Facebook page at Noon EST on August 30th. The track is included on the Ultimate and Deluxe Editions of the 20th Anniversary reissue.

Secondly, Rhino has moved the release date of the 20th Anniversary Ultimate limited edition box set to Nov 22. The Expanded and Deluxe editions are still set to be released on September 14th. - preorder links available here along with more details

The Funeral Pyre Fatal Accident Statement

The Funeral Pyre have issued a statement about the fatal van accident they were involved earlier this month where Early Graves' vocalist Makh Daniels was killed.

Here is the statement: "Sometimes, you go through a life altering situation. That's how these past two weeks have been for all involved in The Funeral Pyre. But through all of that, we have managed to talk about the current situation of the band. While nobody in our group was hurt seriously, there are still some injuries that did happen. Currently, we're all trying to just regroup and stay positive about the band and our future.

"Now while we all need time to just reflect on what has happened, we also had to come to a decision about what we will be doing. We will continue to tour and to write records. Although this has been a difficult time for all of us, we know that continuing to make music is something we have to do. - more on this story

Zakk Wylde Challenges Fan To A Fight

Some fans have gotten under Zakk Wylde's skin on Twitter. Fans, including one particular person named George, were upset when the Black Label Society were rained out during a stop on Ozzfest and posted some complaints online.

Zakk fired back in true Zakk fashion with a call for a fight with the fan named George. The Metal Den has collected some of the most standout "tweets" from Zakk. Here are a few that involved George.

Zakk posted a message telling fans to be mad at the Ozzfest production people and then posted, "How do you think it felt for us … We showed up Ready To DESTROY… NJ N BOSTON… Btw.. Come up to my face n call me a pussy…" Followed a short time later by "George I don't know if you've noticed . I'm not a 101LB. Guitar Player….can't wait to see how TOUGH you really R." - more on this story

Five Finger Death Godsmack

Ready to be smacked and punched this fall? You better be as Five Finger Death Punch will be hitting the road with Godsmack on their "The Oracle 2010" tour.

The announcement says the tour is easily one of the most anticipated events to come along this year as these two rock titans unite to bring fans a spectacle that they will remember for a lifetime.

The history of radio hits between these two bands is astonishing and there are few bands out there right now that can match each group's intensity and desire to bring their fans the very best each and every night. Expect the unexpected and a remarkable stage show yet reminiscent of Iron Maiden and Tool's larger than life production. - more on this story

Ride Metallica's Lightning Again

Metallica continue their vinyl special edition series today with the release of a blue vinyl edition of their classic "Ride the Lightning" album. Here is the info, but act fast as supplies are very very limited!

Don't surprises just make life worth while? This Thursday, August 26th at 1:00pm PST Warner Bros. Records and metclub.com each will be holding a one-time sale of 1,000 copies of Ride The Lightning on deluxe blue vinyl!

This limited edition colored vinyl edition comes as a double gatefold, twodisc, 180 gram, 45 rpm version. half-speed mastered from the original analog tapes at Mobile Fidelity for the ultimate listening experience. Only 1,000 copies of this special set were pressed and were never released to retail. Limit 2 per customer." Metclub members can login to the store for the offer. Warner Bros' store is - here

Gwar To Rape Hobbits With NOFX, Megadeth and Dropkick Murphys

Gwar are heading to Australia and New Zealand for the first time where they will join NOFX, Megadeth, Dropkick Murphys and a host of other bands for the "No Sleep Til" Tour.

"We are going to rape the sh*t out of some hobbits," declared GWAR "singer", Oderus Urungus. "And I don't even care if they are humans dressed up in hobbit costumes, that sh*t turns me on..."

Gwar's new album, "Gwar's Bloody Pit of Horror" comes out this November on Metal Blade Records in the U.S., AFM in Europe, and distributed by King Records in Asia. - more on this story

Soundgarden's Best Songs

(Gibson) Soundgarden have revealed the track listing for their upcoming greatest hits album, Telephantasm. The album, set for release on September 28, will be offered in a single disc and double-disc version.

Both versions will contain the song, "Black Rain," an unreleased track from the Badmotorfinger sessions that will serve as the radio single. The band also will release a Telephantasm DVD, featuring videos and live performances.

In addition, the band have partnered with Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to launch Telephantasm simultaneously with the release of the much-anticipated video game. Those purchasing a copy of the game during the week of September 28 will receive a copy of the album, as well. - Grab the tracklisting here

John Lennon 70th Birthday Bash at Radio City Music Hall

Liverpool won't be the only city having a 70th Birthday bash for John Lennon. His adopted home town of New York City will also pay tribute to the music great with a celebration at Radio City Music Hall. Here is the official word:

On September 25th at legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City, The Fab Faux will present 'A Night In The Life - A John Lennon 70th Birthday Celebration.' The special event will feature two sets of John Lennon's greatest music from The Beatles and his solo career.

Expect a diverse set list, ranging from possible selections including Lennon's 'Instant Karma' to 'Jealous Guy' to 'Give Peace A Chance,' to The Beatles' 'Girl' and 'Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me & My Monkey.' - more on this story

Pete Yorn Album Release Celebrations

Pete Yorn will have a bi-coastal celebration for the release of his new, self-titled album with shows at intimate venues in Los Angeles and New York, a return visit to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and a first time appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon."

The singer-songwriter-guitarist will play Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre on Monday, September 27th - the eve of the album's release on Vagrant Records - and perform on "The Ellen Show" on Thursday, September 30th.

He'll play the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on October 5th and appear on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on October 7th. Then Yorn will head to Texas to play the Lady Bird Lake Stage at the Austin City Limits Festival on October 9th. - more on this story

Free Opeth

Opeth are giving fans a free download of "Dirge For November" to promote the September 21st DVD release of In Live Concert at Royal Albert Hall.

The performance at London's Royal Albert Hall (recorded on the 5th of April, 2010) includes two sets, the first consisting of the band performing 2000's now-classic, breakthrough epic, Blackwater Park in its entirety, and the second, a chronologically arranged selection of material from the rest of Opeth's extensive catalogue, totaling almost three hours of music.

It is, like the rest of Opeth's greatest work, "purposefully warped in all the right places" (Decibel). The front cover artwork concept pays tribute to Deep Purple´s Concerto for Group and Orchestra, underlining the band's longstanding love for their prog-rock roots. - Get the free song here

Ronnie Wood Solo Album Preview Online

We previously told you that Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood will be releasing his star-studded new solo album, I Feel Like Playing, on September 28th via Eagle Rock Entertainment.

Today we are happy to tell you that Ronnie is giving fans their first preview of the album with the posting of the song "Lucky Man" online!

Before we shoot you over to check out the song, here is a little reminder that special guests on the album include Slash, Flea, Eddie Vedder, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Kris Kristofferson, and more. - Have a listen here

Bonded By Blood Release New Sci Fi Video

Bonded By Blood have released a new music video for the song "Prototype: Death Machine", which comes off the band's new album, Exiled To Earth.

The video for "Prototype: Death Machine" was filmed with director Dave Vorhes, and sees Bonded By Blood gearing up as a group of rebels as they fight to reclaim planet Earth from the clutches of an evil alien race called The Crong.

Check out the new video, complete with lasers, explosions and the Death Machine himself right - here

No Redeeming Social Value Album Trailer

Hardcore punkers No Redeeming Social Value new live CD, High In Holland, will hit stores on September 7th on Dead City Records.

The professionally captured live album was recorded on October 18, 2007 on the "Still Drinking Across Europe" tour, and contains rare live recordings with some different versions of classic No Redeeming Social Value songs.

High In Holland features a limited edition full color booklet filled with photos and all of the words spoken (and lyrics), as well as an enhanced CD featuring unreleased videos.

The trailer for the 19-song beer-drinking extravaganza, which was recorded at the Dynamo in Eindhoven, can be seen - here.

Yo Gabba Gabba Steel Train

Steel Train have a busy touring season ahead. Aside from the previously announces dates with .fun, the band will share the stage with the cast of kid's show Yo Gabba Gabba! on the "Yo Gabba Gabba Live!" tour.

Among the other "Super Music Friends" guests on the tour are Mates of State, Amanda Palmer, Kid Koala, OK Go and many others. Steel Train joins an illustrious list of the show's past musical guests that includes Weezer, The Shins, MGMT, The Roots, Chromeo and The Ting Tings. Dates with Yo Gabba Gabba! below.

The band has a busy autumn of touring ahead of them. After the Yo Gabba Gabba Live! dates and a handful of one-offs, Steel Train will bring their celebrated live show to audiences across the country when hit the road with fun. for an ambitious North American tour kicking off September 29th. - dates

The Posies and Brendan Benson Team Up

The Posies and Brendan Benson are teaming up for a co-headlining tour of the U.S. this fall which will feature support from Aqueduct.

Kicking off in Milwaukee on November 5th and wrapping up in their hometown of Seattle on December 11th, the tour spans over 20 major U.S. cities and immediately follows their European tour which begins September 28, the same day The Posies new album, Blood/Candy, will be available nationwide.

The Posies' founders, Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, will also join Brendan Benson's set contributing bass, guitar, keyboards and backing vocals. Both Jon and Ken have a remarkable knack for interchanging their musical roles and are active members with other bands. They have lent their production and musical contributions to a myriad of artists including R.E.M., Snow Patrol, Big Star, the Minus 5, Bob Mould, Neil Young, the Disciplines, John Wesley Harding and William Shatner. - more on this story

Mott the Hoople's Masterpiece

(Gibson.com's Russell Hall|) When Mott the Hoople entered Air London Studios in April 1973 to record Mott, their sixth album, they were a band with something to prove. Less than a year earlier, thanks to the patronage of David Bowie, the group had scored their first major hit with the Bowie-penned single, "All the Young Dudes." A glam-pop anthem, "Dudes" became the centerpiece of the album that bore its name, but the song also saddled Mott the Hoople with an ill-fitting image as burgeoning glitter-rock stars. More importantly, music scribes attributed the group's success solely to Bowie's involvement, and speculated that without Bowie at the helm, the band would falter and lose its way.

"After we made the All the Young Dudes album, all the British press was saying, 'Well, they can't do it without David,'" frontman Ian Hunter explained in a 2001 interview. "I got really aggravated about that. That was when I upped things to the next level, where we started to have hits on our own."

To say Mott "upped things" is to put it mildly. Kicking off with "All the Way from Memphis," a song that's since attained classic status, Mott left no doubt about Hunter's emergence as a master songwriter. Powered by percussive, Jerry Lee Lewis-style piano from Hunter, and muscular lead work from guitarist Mick Ralphs, the song set the tone for the rest of the disc. "Whizz Kid" kept things moving forward in loosely the same fashion, while the Beatles-esque "Honaloochie Boogie" showcased Hunter's newfound strength as a composer of memorable melodies. - more on this story

Hey Monday Fall Tour and In-stores

With the Warped tour behind them, Hey Monday will now hit the road for a 32-city headlining tour supporting their recently released EP Beneath It All.

Hey Monday are currently doing in-store performances and signings ahead of their tour.

The lead track from Beneath It All, entitled "I Don't Wanna Dance", has been selected as this week's iTunes Free Single of the Week. Beneath It All debuted at #25 this week on the Billboard album chart and #10 on the digital sales chart, with 14,500 EPs sold. - more on this story

Holy Grail To Deliver Crisis In Utopia This October

Prosthetic Records have announced an October 26th release date for Holy Grail's debut full length album, Crisis In Utopia.

Crisis In Utopia is produced by acclaimed producer/remixer/musician Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle) and features cover artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (Skeletonwitch, Municipal Waste).

Assembled a year ago, Holy Grail is already at the forefront of the new wave of metal that pays homage to such legends as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Dio. The band's debut EP IMPROPER BURIAL (released in late 2009), featuring just two original tracks and two covers, has earned Holy Grail significant press accolades. - more on this story

Visual Jimi Hendrix Tribute Announced

Bay area fans will be able to check out a visual tribute marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix next month. Here is the announcement:

Forty years after Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970, the musical genius is still touching lives across the globe. Celebrate Hendrix's success by viewing Can You See Me? – A Life through the Lens at the San Francisco Art Exchange from September 25 through October 26.

Curated by and produced in association with Raj Prem, Can You See Me? features some never-before-seen photos of Hendrix in the 40-photo exhibition. Photographers include Ed Caraeff, Karl Ferris, Bruce Fleming, Eddie Kramer, Elliott Landy, Barry Levine, David Magnus, Gered Mankowitz, David Montgomery, David Redfern, Jerry Schatzberg, Dominique Tarle, and Baron Wolman. - more on this story

Buzzoven Sore Again

Metal Mind Productions have announced a Roctober reissue of Buzzoven's sophomore album, "Sore," in a new digipak edition that includes a bonus CD containing 4 additional tracks.

Buzzoven (also known as Buzzov•en) was a sludge metal band from North Carolina, formed in 1989 by the remaining members of Sewer Puppet. The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre (right after Eyehategod), and also for their out-of-control and violent live shows. The band in its early days toured heavily around the United States and built up a cult following leading up to the release of their debut 1993 album, "To a Frown".

The album caught the attention of more prominent Roadrunner Records, who decided to release the band's second album "Sore" in 1994. Yet instead of garnering the type of recognition as some of their label mates (Sepultura or Fear Factory, for example), Buzzov-en remained very much a cult band, continuing to tour heavily but ultimately disintegrating before they could issue a follow-up. - more on this story

Alice Cooper Spending Tonight With Glyder

Tune in to tonight's edition of Nights With Alice Cooper where the band Glyder will be featured on the nationally syndicated radio show.

Every Thursday on the show Alice has a segment called "Throwback Thursday" where he plays a song from a new band that has a true classic rock, feel and vibe. This week he will be spinning a cut off of Glyder's latest release: "Yesterday Today and Tomorrow".

In addition to playing a song from their new album, Alice will be giving copies of the album on the show's website. For a list of affiliates that air the show and to enter the contest - go here

The Shredding Pumpkins Tour with Antagonist, The Breathing Process, Wretched and Diskreet Starts Tonight

The Breathing Process kick off The Shredding Pumpkins Tour tonight at Champion Ship in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania.

Antagonist is headlining the trek which also features Wretched and Diskreet. The Breathing Process guitarist Jordan Milner had this to say of the tour, "We're really excited to get back on the road again. We've added some great new elements and dimensions to our live show as well as another surprise that you'll have to just come out and see. We're really going to push the envelope of what we consider 'dark' or 'evil' and make sure that everyone leaves our shows covered in blood. We're also really excited to hit the road with Wretched once again as we've known those guys for awhile. All the bands on this run are really talented and all have new albums out. It is definitely a show worth seeing!"

The Breathing Process are touring in support of their Odyssey: (Un)Dead opus, which was released by Candlelight earlier this year. - more on this story

This Day in Music The Book

(Gibson) Neil Cossar, the research maven and scribe behind the wildly popular ThisDayinMusic.com website, has compiled a highly entertaining journey through the musical calendar year with the release of the new book, This Day in Music: An Everyday Record of Musical Feats and Facts.

Cossar (who provides a daily "This Day in Music" news featurette to Gibson.com) digs deep into popular music lore to bring legendary moments and long-forgotten tales to life in this 400-page tome.

The book was first published in 2005, but the newly updated second edition has just hit stores in the U.K. and the U.S. In addition to incorporating the last five years of music history, the new edition has loads of new photos and anecdotes from days gone by. This Day in Music: An Everyday Record of Musical Feats and Facts is a great coffee table companion and a perfect gift for any music lover. Get it here - more on this story

Wanna Play Rory Gallagher?

Lick Library have released the "Learn to Play Rory Gallagher Guitar Tuition" DVD. Here is the announcement:

Described by Jimi Hendrix as the best guitarist in the world, Rory Gallagher is cited by many modern guitarists including Slash, The Edge and Joe Bonamassa as an inspiration in their formative years. Rory was an Irish Blues / Rock guitarist, famed for his talent, dedication to his craft and his legendary marathon performances.

Learn to Play Rory Gallagher (RRP £24.99) – is over two hours of outstanding guitar tuition by acclaimed guitar teacher Mike Casswell. This double DVD set breaks down five classic Rory Gallagher tracks into easy to learn sections which let you learn every riff and solo note for note. Tracks included on these guitar tuition DVDs are Do You Read Me, Secret Agent, Moonchild, Tattoo Lady and Shadow Play. - more on this story

Peelander-Z Album and Tour

Peelander-Z signs to Chicken Ranch Records, launches three-month tour this week. Here is the announcement:

Peelander-Z, the Japanese Action Comic Punk Band based in New York City, has signed with Austin-based Chicken Ranch Records (The Clutters, We Were The States, Knife In The Water) for the release of its new album P-TV-Z, a record the band calls the "ultimate happy fun kid friendly punk rock record."

Previous records by the band have been self-released. Chicken Ranch Records honcho Mike Dickinson says, "I emailed the band about doing a kids record and they replied with a very enthusiastic yes! I played it for my young children and they flipped out. They love this band." - more on this story