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On this day in 1963, Vee Jay Records released the first Beatles' album in America, Introducing The Beatles. It was released in two versions, mono and stereo and is today one of the most valuable of all The Beatles' albums. Find out what else happened on this date at Gibson.com -

Behind the Disturbed

Disturbed will include a special documentary with their upcoming new studio album, Asylum, which hits stores on August 31st.

Here is the announcement: As a special gift to fans, the Chicago four-piece have created the documentary Decade of Disturbed. The 60 + minute film candidly captures the band's ten-year history, with extensive behind the scenes and never before seen footage. Decade of Disturbed will be included with every purchase of Asylum as a thank you from the band.

The Asylum Limited Edition CD/DVD pre-order comes with the full album including two bonus tracks ("Down With The Sickness " & "Stricken" live), expanded artwork, a dvd with the Decade of Disturbed documentary plus nine "Disturbed Dissected," exclusive instrument video instuctionals, and an exclusive double-sided poster with guitar tabs. - more on this story

System of a Down/The Apex Theory Star Returns with KillMatriarch

We received an announcement about the new band founded by System of a Down and The Apex Theory star Ontronik. Here is what we were sent over:

KillMatriarch is a creative collective of producers and songwriters formed in early 2010 by Ontronik (Former vocalist of The Apex Theory & Drummer of System of a Down), Matriarch, and Drew K.. This trio has set out to make what they call "movies for the ears".

The concept of the band includes the freedom to express ones darker and powerful sides. A vision that also includes seeing different aspects of ones being constantly at war within, but where the physical body ceases to die; immortality. With the trio constructing their onslaught of vaguely familiar yet freshly adrenalized musical palette, KillMatriarch is on its way to joining the list of bands who have written from a true source of inspiration without giving up integrity. - Check out some songs here

Guitar Hero: Rush 2112 Details

We told you about this in yesterday's digest but here is more details about Rush's inclusion in the upcoming Guitar Hero: Rush have joined together with Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to bring their seven-part suite from their classic 2112 album to the game's all-new, story-based Quest Mode this September.

For the first time ever, Guitar Hero fans will embark on an epic voyage playing as eight Guitar Hero characters that transform into rock warriors who must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down "The Beast" to save rock.

"The music, the story and the journey of 2112 lends itself perfectly to the quest in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock," said Geddy Lee of Rush. "In our story, the caves of 2112 are where our hero finds the lost guitar and this rediscovery of music is much like the Guitar Hero warriors' journey to find the Demi-God of Rock's Legendary guitar, which has been trapped in a cavern."

"I love the idea of Guitar Hero; they have combined two great things – music and fun," said Alex Lifeson of Rush. "I think it's a great way to introduce people of all ages to music of various styles by all kinds of different bands, while providing a launching pad for kids who want to get into playing music." - more on this story

New Kurt Cobain Biopic To Be Raw And Chaotic

Director Oren Moverman has promised that his new Kurt Cobain biopic will be "raw and chaotic, which is what Cobain's life was like."

Although 2007 Bob Dylan biopic, I'm Not There (which Moverman co-wrote with director Todd Haynes), took artistic license with its portrayal of its subject, the Cobain film will be more mainstream in style.

Moverman explained to The Guardian that, "It'll take you from A to Z. People know the shortcut version – he took a lot of heroin, wrote 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' became the biggest rock star in the world and killed himself. Those known things about him are to me the least interesting." - more on this story

- Andrew Vaughan of Gibson.com

The Gaslight Anthem Announce Fall Tour

The Gaslight Anthem have announced the first leg of their North American headline tour this fall, where they will be joined by The Menzingers and Fake Problems.

The band's full Fall tour kicks off September 4 in Lincoln, NE, and will continue through September, including a headline appearance in New York City at Radio City Music Hall, before culminating with The Gaslight Anthem's October 9 appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Many more headline shows during this run will be announced over the next few weeks.

The Gaslight Anthem are currently on tour with Tim Barry (Avail) and Chamberlain, and will be performing live on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO this Friday, July 23. - more on this story

Triumph Frontman Turned Down Gigs with Boston, Asia and Damn Yankees To Go It Alone

Rik Emmett tells Gibson.com in a new interview that he turned down high profile bands and found solo success by doing things all on his own. Here is that part of the interview: I look back over my career and, after I left Triumph, there were some offers that came by from time to time. Tom Scholz was looking for someone to sing for them on a Boston tour. When the Damn Yankees were starting up and I was talking on the phone with Jack Blades, I got a call to become the guitar player and singer on an Asia tour. Those kinds of things I turned down. I'm sure they would have been nice opportunities and they might have led to something, but I didn't want to just end up in another band.

...I think I got to a point in my life around 1995 or '96 where there was just no record company on the Planet Earth that was interested in a guy my age that had made the music that I'd made, had the track record that I had, because there's been such a huge change that had happened in the industry. At that point, I said that if I wanted to keep playing, then why don't I just make my own record. And I think that was a really big moment for me in my life. You know, you don't think of it as a big moment when it's happening. It just seemed like it was the only logical and natural thing to do. I bought myself a little digital board, set up a little studio with a computer in my basement, thought, "You know what? I've always wanted to make a finger-style nylon-string guitar record. That's what I'll do! Little classical pieces. I'll start there, start a little record label, put it out on my own and see what happens."

I made all my money back on that album in the first three weeks. How expensive is it to record your own little classical guitar record? It was pretty cheap and simple. So after that I thought, "Gee, I'd always wanted to make an arch-top blues swing record, I think I'll do that next. Oh, geez, I've always wanted to make a real hard-rocking kind of blues record or a more pure kind of blues record." In the first two or three years, I put out this trilogy of stuff that… I'd always saw it, like in the process I was going through at the time, I'd just write whatever I felt like and record whatever I felt like, then I'd figure out how to put this onto an album and make it a sort-of boutique marketable something or other. Those were the first three formatted piles that I came up with. One of them would be in an acoustic finger style. One of them would have been sort-of swing arch-top-ish kinds of things. And the third one was sort of an electric blues and bluesy-based kinds of things. - Read the full interview here

Anti-Flag, Propaghandi and OFF! Added To Riotfest

Riot Fest have announced the addition of Anti-Flag, Propaghandi and the Circle Jerks' Keith Morris' new band OFF!, who will join the list of punk superstars who'll rock Chicago from October 6th – 10th at multiple venues.

Previously announced headliners include Bad Religion, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Circle Jerks, Articles of Faith, Snapcase, Less Than Jake, The Lawrence Arms, Bouncing Souls, High On Fire, Corrosion of Conformity, Riverboat Gamblers, Red Oktoberfest with Propaghandi, "Busted at Oz" Reunion, Cro-Mags, FUN., Negative Approach, Smoking Popes, Bhopal Stiffs, The Meatmen, Agnostic Front, Off With Their Heads, Brendan Kelly, The Toasters, Roy Ellis a.k.a. Mr. Symarip, Righteous Fool and many more

Fans should be ready for new announcements of another batch of heavyweight bands in the coming weeks – Riot Fest is by no means done announcing major additions to this hoard of punk rock royalty. - more on this story

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott Talks Down N Outz

Despite Def Leppard taking a well-deserved year off after more than five years of non-stop sold-out touring, Lep frontman Joe Elliott remains busy with a new solo project, Down 'n' Outz, which has already produced a hit single.

Joe took some time out of his busy schedule to drop by the Gibson Showroom in Los Angeles to talk to Gibson.com about his new album, the secret to Def Leppard's remarkable longevity and success, and the benefits of hanging out in bars after hours with Ian Hunter. - Check it out here

- Sean Patrick Dooley of Gibson.com

We Came As Romans Announce More Band of Brothers Dates

We Came As Romans have announced the second half of their headlining tour dates for the upcoming Band of Brothers Tour.

Joining We Came As Romans on the entire tour will be In Fear and Faith, Confide, Upon A Burning Body, and Abandon All Ships.

The band's complete tour schedule, including their current run on the "Scream It Like You Mean It" tour (with Silverstein, Emery, Dance Gavin Dance, I Set My Friends On Fire, Sky Eats Airplane, Ivoryline, and Close To Home), their upcoming European "Never Say Die" tour (w/Parkway Drive, Comeback Kid, Bleeding Through, Emmure, and more), and the complete listing of Band of Brothers Tour dates, can all be seen - here

Korn Are Second

Roadrunner sent over word that Korn's ninth studio album, Korn III: Remember Who You Are, " debuted today at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 sales charts (Eminem remained at No 1).

The album sold 63,000 copies. The album also debuted at #1 on the Hard Music Chart, both top and current, and is #1 on the Current Alternative Chart, as well. Korn III is the band's seventh album to land in the Top 5.

Internationally, Korn III debuted Top 5 in Austria, Canada, Japan, Germany and New Zealand, Top 10 in Australia, Mexico and Switzerland and Top 20 in France, Denmark and Holland, with several countries yet to report. In almost every International market, these chart positions have exceeded the chart debuts from their previous albums. - more on this story

Want to Own The Elvis Presley Autopsy Instruments?

Need proof that nothing is sacred? Gibson.com's Andrew Vaughan has this story: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers of Chicago will place the instruments used in Elvis's autopsy and embalming up for auction four days before the 33rd anniversary of Presley's death on August 16.

All of the items used in the autopsy and funeral preparations will be offered at auction, including: rubber gloves, forceps, lip brushes, comb and eye liner, needle injectors, an arterial tube and aneurysm hooks.

Preparing the body involved embalming the body, dressing the body in the suit chosen by Elvis's family, applying make-up, and dying Elvis's graying hair to black. To be offered in two sets, the items are expected to sell for around $8,000. - more on this story

Singled Out: Ernie Halter's Angel

Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Ernie Halter tells us about "Angel" from his album "Franklin & Vermont". We now turn it over to Ernie for the story:

Last year, I was heading out for a month long tour and my car died in the middle of rural Kansas. There was a girl I had met in Indiana a few months earlier, and we'd only met once briefly, but had become friends long distance.

Soon we were talking and texting daily, and when my car broke down, she reached out to me and offered me her car as long as I needed. I'd never met anyone so selfless in my life. I was reluctant to accept help, but was in need, and eventually said yes. I wrote her this song to say thank you. She later moved to California, where we live together, and I feel happier and more at peace than I've ever been.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album - right here!

Todd Rundgren Plots New Album

Todd Rundgren has inked a record contract with California-based Gigatone Entertainment, which will release his new, 15-track album.

In a statement out Tuesday, Gigatone said Rundgren would approach the recording of his new LP with the same innovative spirit that's informed prior hit albums. The '70s icon – who made his name both behind the microphone (with pop songs like "Hello, It's Me") and the mixing console (producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell) – will take part in Gigatone's myRecordFantasy program, which allows fans to executive produce their favorite artist's new album during a three-day camp.

Gigatone is also home to Eddie Money and The Monkees' Micky Dolenz, who also will participate in a myRecordFantasy recording session this August. - more on this story

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Harper Blynn Debut The Loneliest Generation

Harper Blynn have debuted their new music video for the single, "Loneliest Generation." The video – filmed in New York and Philadelphia by director Ryan Dickie – shows Harper Blynn in what mtvU describes as a "tender tale of four like-minded lads finding each other in a cruel and indifferent world."

Harper Blynn is currently on their first full national tour. The video is playing exclusively on mtvU today and will air every hour for 24 hours; it will also air on MTV2's Subterranean. Watch it here

Along with their well-crafted originals, Harper Blynn is known for throwing in dazzling covers of everything from the Queen/David Bowie classic "Under Pressure" to Beyoncé's "Halo," with a bit of Dirty Projectors' song "Cannibal Resource" thrown in for good measure. Watch their Beyoncé / Dirty Projectors "Halo" cover - here

36 Crazyfists Previewing New Song Online

36 Crazyfists will release of their new album, Collisions and Castaways, next Tuesday July 27th, 2010.

To get fans in the mood the band have posted a brand new track from Collisions and Castaways entitled, 'Whitewater' on their MySpace page here.

36 Crazyfists hope to launch their first headlining tour during this upcoming record cycle. Fans can currently witness 36 Crazyfists on the road with Fear Factory, After The Burial, Divine Heresy and more! Beginning July 28th, 36 Crazyfists will be on the road with Straight Line Stitch And DIRGE WITHIN! - dates

Hellyeah Go Top 10

Hellyeah's sophomore album, Stampede, cracked the Billboard Top 200 chart with a No. 8 debut.

Last night the Metal supergroup, featuring Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan), Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (Mudvayne), Tom Maxwell (Nothingface) and Bob Zilla (Damageplan), hit the road for a string of US and Australian dates before joining on this summer's UPROAR Festival.

The 36-date, late summer tour, which includes other heavyweight acts such as Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour and Halestorm among others, launches August 17 in Minneapolis, MN and will visit arenas and amphitheatres across North America before wrapping October 4 in Madison, WI. - more on this story

Pink Floyd, Zeppelin Album Cover Artist Announces Show

Storm Thorgerson, album cover artist for Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, is presenting 20 never before seen pieces of art at the San Francisco Art Exchange for his August show Lovers of Covers.

The show will also feature Storm's classic collection of surreal images and album covers. Storm himself is visiting San Francisco Art Exchange on Saturday, August 14 at the invite only reception celebrating the opening night of his show

Also attending the reception is Storm's design partner, Aubrey Powell. The two visionaries created Hipgnosis, the design company that produced album covers for some of rocks biggest musicians and bands including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Steve Miller Band, Alan Parsons, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Cranberries, The Scorpions, Black Sabbath, Phish, and many more. - more on this story

Karnivool Announce North American Tour

Karnivool will be returning stateside next month for a North American tour. Named after the eight-minute epic from their recently released full-length Sound Awake, the "New Day Tour" will commence August 6th in Vancouver before looping the U.S. and ending in Los Angeles on September 13th. Tampa's Tides Of Man will open for most of the dates.

"It's time for a good ol' North American road trip again," attests guitarist Drew Goddard. "Look for a big white van full of weird Aussies with bad hair and guitars pulling up at a town near you."

Before touching down in the U.S., KARNIVOOL will play their first UK festival slot on Aug 1st as part of the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth with Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden & Iggy & The Stooges. - more on this story

Glenn Hughes Announces Solo Tour

Glenn Hughes has announced a 15-date solo tour of the UK this September. Formerly the lead singer and bassist of Trapeze, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, and the forthcoming rock supergroup Black Country Communion, Hughes' near-on two hour live show will consist of a career retrospective.

"I'm thrilled to embark on the most extensive UK solo tour of my career," says Hughes. "I've just made an album that I am extremely proud of with Black Country Communion, and until that band goes out on the road, I'm channeling all the power and energy from the BCC experience, into these dates. I'm a lean, mean rock machine."

Today's announcement coincides with the invitation for Hughes to sing with Heaven & Hell at London's High Voltage festival on Saturday July 24th, in a tribute to their front man, the late, great Ronnie James Dio. - more on this story

In This Moment Score Top 40 Debut

In This Moment have scored their highest Billboard Top 200 chart entry with their new album, A Star-Crossed Wasteland, debuting at no. 40 with over 10K scanned.

Chris Howorth (guitars) further describes his excitement: "We were just informed of our first week sales tally and I can't express how grateful In This Moment is for our amazing fans. There is always a lot of pressure placed on bands to deliver a big number in the first week of release and that number can really affect the opportunities a band gets throughout the album cycle. We are very proud of our new album and these amazing sales numbers are just the icing on the cake. Thanks to everyone who went out and got it this week and if you haven't checked it out yet please give it a listen. Be sure to come out and rock with us on Mayhem Fest."

In This Moment kicked off their massive worldwide touring cycle for the new album by taking part in this summer's Rockstar Mayhem Fest. The group will also be performing a series of special headlining shows beginning immediately after Mayhem to get them back to LA for a massive homecoming show at The Whisky on Saturday, August 21st. - more on this story

Municipal Waste Announce Comic Con Debut

Fangoria will debut the new Municipal Waste music video for the track "Acid Sentence" at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con International at their booth, #1736, at 3pm on Saturday, July 24th.

After this, the video will play once every hour until the end of the event. Director David McKendry will be at the booth during the premiere to answer questions and discuss the video shoot.

The track comes from off of Municipal Waste's newest album, Massive Aggressive. Fangoria film crews helmed this gruesome video, which is sure to be a favorite with Municipal Waste and Fangoria fans alike. "It seemed like a perfect fit," says video director David McKendry. "The Fangoria staff has always been huge Waste fans, and when we heard they wanted to shoot a horror oriented video, we knew Fango had to be part of the action." - more on this story

John Paul Jones Signature Bass Released

Mansons Guitar Shop has launched a John Paul Jones Signature Bass. Here is the announcement:

Whether looking forward as the bassist in Them Crooked Vultures laying down a groove with Dave Grohl and Joshua Homme, or to the past as the iconic legend, riff-master and songwriter in Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones has a bass pedigree second to none. John has been performing with a vast collection of Manson Guitars creations for the past three decades both in the studio and for live work, including the historic Led Zeppelin reunion and also conquering the world all over again with Them Crooked Vultures. Now, after many years of refining, researching and testing, the legendary performer has placed his name to the main four-string Manson bass guitar that has been regularly seen in action across John's projects for the past 16 years.

The Manson John Paul Jones E-Bass model is a replica of the bass that Hugh Manson made in the early 90s and has become John's first call four-string ever since. Featuring a maple through-neck construction, figured maple top, Aged Cherry Sunburst high gloss lacquer, ebony fingerboard, EMG pickups and active circuit, Hipshot D-Tuner, Schaller machineheads and Badass bridge, the specs reflect exactly the current upgraded hardware of the bass John is currently using on tour with Them Crooked Vultures. - more on this story

October Tide Joins Hell's Pleasure MetalFest

October Tide will perform at the 6th Annual Hell's Pleasure MetalFest this weekend in Possneck, Germany.

The band is expected to play selections from their forthcoming new album, A Thin Shell, due in stores September 28. The performance marks the band's first since regrouping in 2009.

Guitarist Fredrik Norrman says, "we are really exited for the first gig ever with this updated version of October Tide. Our last rehearsal sounded great and it feels like we are actually a band. And the old songs sound better-than-ever with Tobias's vocals. So be there support October Tide and join us for beers afterwards." -

Intronaut, Cynic and Dysrhythmia Tour Starts Today

Intronaut kick off their massive North American tour with Cynic and Dysrhythmia tonight at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles.

Intronaut took metal in a new direction with their Century Media debut, Prehistoricisms, but their sophomore offering, Valley of Smoke, will quickly solidify them as genre visionaries. This stellar new album, which Decibel Magazine praises as "One of the most anticipated albums of 2010" is set for a fall release and was once again produced by the acclaimed Josh Newell (Jane's Addiction).

Sacha Dunable (vocals/guitars) states: "Intronaut is beyond stoked to get back out on the road and play some shows with our buddies in Cynic and Dysrhythmia. If you live near any of these cities, be sure to come out! We'll be playing a few songs off our new record, and I could only assume that the other two bands are going to blow your socks off. - more on this story

Everclear To Warm Up At The Viper Room

Everclear have announced an intimate club show at The Viper Room on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 9:00 PM in West Hollywood, CA as a warm-up to the Warped Tour.

This comes in light of a venue change due to unforeseen circumstances. The band has not returned to the Sunset Strip hot spot since 1997 and is looking forward to getting úp-close and personal with their fans.

Frontman, Art Alexakis told us "it's been about 13 years since we last played here. I guess 13 is our lucky number". - more on this story

Haeresiarchs Of Dis Going Soph

Haeresiarchs Of Dis will release their second full-length album, Denuntiatus Cinis, on October 12th through Moribund Records

Haeresiarchs Of Dis is a one-man black metal project currently residing in the woods of Lexington Hills, California. Formed by Cernunnos, the band produces underground black metal bearing avant-garde, ambient, and melodic elements.

Imagery and lyrical content are derived from misanthropic and anti-Christian ideologies with undercurrents of Indo-European mythology. The band has three releases to date including the debut full -ength Overture [2008], the Dis mini-CD [2010] of reissued older material - both on label Toadstool Enterprises. - more on this story

Hooray For Earth Hit The Road

Hooray For Earth are hitting the road in support of their Momo EP, this time with Admiral Radley, the new LA based super group featuring members of Grandaddy and Earlimart.

Momo was released by Dovecote Records in early June which was then followed by an east coast jaunt with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Slumberland) and Surfer Blood (Kanine). - more on this story