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Cephalic Carnage have set "Misled By Certainty" as the title of their new album, due on August 31 via Relapse Records more -

Motley Crue Singer Arrested

Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Las Vegas Sunday night.

Jam! reports that Neil's car was pulled over late Sunday after police received a complaint from a woman who alleged Neil had smashed her camera earlier in the evening.

This isn't Neil's first drunk driving arrest; in the mid-80s he was charged with vehicular manslaughter after crashing his Pantera while under the influence. His passenger, Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, was killed in the crash and the two occupants of the vehicle Neil struck in the accident were seriously injured. - He apparently was pulled over for a DUI more recently as well

KISS Icon Dies

Bill Aucoin, the music manager who helped KISS to the heights of stardom during the band's heyday in the 70s, died on Monday. KISS Online offered the following obituary: William Aucoin, beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, and creative visionary, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28 at 9:11 am. EST at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, Florida.

Born December 29, 1943, Bill was battling prostate cancer, and passed away from surgical complications.

The man known for masterminding the career of the world-renowned group KISS, Bill Aucoin also managed Starz, Toby Beau, Billy Squier, Billy Idol, and numerous other artists. His most recent venture is Aucoin Globe Entertainment, which he founded in 2007. In its three years, Bill and his company developed bands in the U.S. and around the world.

KISS Online also posted a video clip of Aucoin's recent appearance on the PBS show "Lance Hefts Inspiration," watch it - here

Bret Michaels In Talks With American Idol To Replace Simon Cowell

It looks like Bret Michaels really is in the running to take over for Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol. At least he really thinks he is.

Michaels reveals in an interview that he and the producers of the popular karaoke contest show plan to talk about him filling Cowell's shoes.

"I don't know (if I'm going to replace Cowell). We have a meeting in L.A. in a couple weeks and we're going to sit down and talk. They did a poll and I think it was Madonna, P. Diddy, Howard Stern and myself, and I took 50 per cent or 60 per cent of the vote and that's tremendous. I would love to be a judge on American Idol. I think I would bring a lot to the table," Michaels Parade Magazine.

That's Bret's take on things; the Todayshow.com says that their "well-placed" unnamed "insider" sources have a different take on his chances. Of course, you have to consider the reliability of the source. Read what they anonymous "insiders" had to say - here

Slash To Release Limited Edition CD

Slash had the following announcement on his Myspace blog Monday: Slash and his band will be recorded at Manchester Academy in Manchester, UK on July 3rd. Abbey Road Live will be there to record the performance and have it mixed and mastered on-the-fly, specifically for delivery to CD – not to be confused with a "board" mix, which usually just involves plugging into the house sound console and taking their mix.

Each collectible disc set will be offered for $30 (£20) online at [see link at the end of this story], or £20 at the show in Manchester. Discs may either be picked up at the end of the show, or shipped home.

In addition to Slash and Kennedy, other band members that will be featured on the CD set include Bobby Schneck on guitar; Todd Kerns on bass and backing vocals; and Brent Fitz on drums. Pre-sales for the CDs are happening now, and sales will only continue until all 1200 CDs are sold. - Get it here

Government Workers Fired For Scamming AC/DC

Rock Radio had this interesting report: Four Romanian civil servants have been sacked after scamming $3500 from AC/DC's road crew.

As the band's touring party headed for Hungary after playing to 60,000 fans in the Romanian capital Bucharest last month, the officials told road crew they had failed to pay highway tolls and would have to hand over the cash before crossing the border.

Not wanting to risk delays to their Hungarian gig, managers paid the cash but received no receipts. The scammers were sacked after complaints by AC/DC's company carried out an investigation. - Apparently fans on Romania were also scammed

Rare Led Zeppelin Recording Posted Online

The Metal Den has posted what they report is a rare pre-vocal mix recording of "Celebration Day" by Led Zeppelin.

The mix for the song includes only bass, drums and guitar. This track is known to have been recorded at some point during May and August
of 1970.

It is believed to have been composed primarily at a remote cottage in Wales known as Bron-Yr-Aur. - Check it out here

Nickelback Revenge

A special premium edition Tap Tap Revenge for the iPhone and iPod touch dedicated to Nickelback has been released.

The new game is aptly titled Nickelback Revenge and features eleven of the band's songs including "Rockstar," "This Afternoon," and "If Today Was Your Last Day."

According to a statement: A premium version of Tapulous' music rhythm game, Nickelback Revenge sets gameplay to the band's biggest hits and integrates engaging Nickelback graphics and content. The game also includes a popular Bluetooth-based "battle mode" which allows players to wirelessly challenge friends to point-by-point battles for bragging rights. - more on this story

Religious Charges Against Behemoth Frontman Dismissed

Behemoth's frontman is off the hook for anti-religious charge he faced in Poland. Here is the announcement:

The District Court for Gdynia has dismissed the investigation against Behemoth vocalist/guitarist Adam Darski (pseudonym/nickname Nergal), accused of an offence against religious feelings (sec. 196 of Polish Criminal Code).

During the preparatory proceedings the defender filled the application, which was entirely accepted by the Court. The defendant's behavior wasn't recognized as a crime. Moreover the Court acknowledged no causal connection/cause-and-effect relationship between Adam Darski's behavior and the consequence in a form of outrage of religious emotions. -

Converge Releasing New Album Next Month

Converge will release their seventh full-length album, "Axe to Fall," on July 8th through Epitaph Records.

Here is an announcement we received: There might not ever be another Black Flag, but bands like CONVERGE carry that banner of unique artistry and unrestrained ferocity.

Formed during the rise and subsequent fall of the legendary Boston hardcore scene and experiencing numerous line-up changes, one has to necessarily highlight the captivating artwork and introspective lyrics of vocalist and visual design terrorist Jacob Bannon. - more on this story

Singled Out: Jackie Greene's Shaky Ground

Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Jackie Greene tells us about "Shaky Ground" from his brand new album "Till the Light Comes". We now turn it over to Jackie for the story:

I started writing this tune in the Fall of 2008. I had pages and pages of verses, but I didn't have a chorus. Each verse is a different character, sometimes from a different time and place. Time is a funny thing in songs. I feel like it's okay to jump around at random. I like to play with words sometimes. Mostly it's nonsense..."piano rain" was something I had written down and never got to use it before.

"Charlie" is my dog. I just sort of imagined a work dog and a farmer for the last verse. For some reason, it made sense to me.

The chorus came a bit later and I started making demo's of the song. My friend Tim Bluhm changed some of the words in the chorus and it ended up tying it together very nicely. Soon after, we recorded the final version of it. It all came together perfectly.

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

The Cat Empire Cinema Shows

The Cat Empire's new album Cinema will be released June 29 in Canada, July 6 in the United States, and later this summer in Europe and Japan

Earlier this month theyinvited the world to celebrate the June 25 drop date of new release Cinema in their Australian homeland, webcasting a live concert that drew fans from more than 56 countries around the globe.

Stateside, the release of Cinema will be marked by two shows - a July 30 show at Webster Hall in New York City (at the time of this release, only limited tickets remain), and a second performance July 31 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, in Brooklyn. Tickets for the Williamsburg show are on-sale now. - more on this story

The String Cheese Incident Selling Broadcasts of Their 2010 Concerts

The String Cheese Incident will only play a handful of select dates in 2010 but for fans who can't make any of the shows, the band plans to broadcast them (for a price).

Those shows are: Colorado's historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 23rd, 24th and 25th, Horning's Hideout, outside of Portland, Oregon on July 30th, 31st and August 1st, and Hampton Coliseum during Halloween weekend. Tickets for Red Rocks and Horning's Hideout sold out in just minutes, and Hampton Coliseum seats are moving quickly.

But there is good news for SCI fans who can't make it to the shows - iClips has teamed up with The String Cheese Incident to broadcast every show in 2010. Broadcasts are available for $7.99 per show, or bundle your purchases: $15 for all three Red Rocks shows, $20 for 3 nights at Horning's Hideout (including streaming of other acts on the bill), $10 for both Halloween shows. Also, choose a $45 all access pass for every show in 2010, $60 premium all access which includes every show and one show poster, or $100 premium all access which includes every show plus signed posters from each venue. - grab your wallet and head here

Deftones Summer Tour

Deftones have announced their own headline tour slated to begin this August on the West Coast, which will work its way across the Midwest.

These dates will warm the band up for the Blackdiamondskye this fall which features Alice In Chains and Mastodon.

Deftones are touring in support of their latest album, Diamond Eyes, which was released in May. - more on this story

The New Czars Are Coming

The New Czars will release their debut album, Doomsday Revolution, September 14 on Samson Records.

Members of The New Czars have worked with influential musicians across the music spectrum: Alice Cooper, Lita Ford, Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Reeves Gabrels, Bruce Dickinson, Puddle of Mudd, Courtney Love, Pink, and others.

Now it's time for the band--singer/guitarist Greg Hampton, bassist Paul Ill and drummer David "Chilli" Moreno--to do things on their own terms. - more on this story

Ion Dissonance Post Album Trailer

Ion Dissonance have posted a new video trailer unveiling the artwork for their forthcoming album Cursed.

The artwork comes from the acclaimed Paul Romano (Mastodon, The Red Chord). The album is set to hit stores on August 24th.

According to Century Media, the offering was tracked at .357 Productions with Ion Dissonance guitar player, Antoine Lussier at the production helm - tracklisting and trailer link

Taddy Porter CD Release Party Tonight, Band On Tour All Summer with Saving Abel, We Are The Fallen, and American Bang

Taddy Porter's debut album hits stores today (June 29, 2010) and the band will celebrate with a release show tonight in Ardmore, OK.

In its first week at radio, the lead single "Shake Me" debuted as the #3 Most Added track at Active Rock and is now approaching the Top 20 on the chart.

They will continue their trek across the country when they join Saving Abel, We Are The Fallen, and American Bang beginning June 30th in Kansas City, MO. - more on this story

The Who Live at Leeds 40th Anniversary

The Who are commemorating the 40th Anniversary of their land mark live album, Live at Leeds, by offering the Deluxe Edition of the album and a matching tee at a 20% discount.

According to TheWho.com, the tee, in 100% cotton, and with classic Who branding, is an instant classic. Live at Leeds (Double CD Deluxe Edition) was produced by The Who and recorded on Valentine's Day, 14 February 1970 at Leeds University.

The Deluxe Edition, a version re-released in 2001, includes the entire concert. Since all of Tommy is included on the second disc, Amazing Journey / Sparks is dropped from the first disc. The net result is a release that is far beyond the intent and scope of the original LP. - They are selling it here

Lights On Record Release Show

Lights On will self-release their self-produced full-length debut 'Here Comes The Ocean' on July 6th.

According to the announcement the effort is a well-crafted modern pop record comprised of multi-layered, new wave inspired material. Led by Mike Kamoo and Tim Hines of Earthling Studios, the San Diego based quintet blends euphoric vocals echoing Polyphonic Spree, splashes of vintage synth recalling The Killers, and epic, angular guitar riffs reminiscent of Echo and the Bunnymen for an inspired lo-fi sound.

On July 17th, the band will play a special record release show at San Diego's Tin Can Ale House, followed by a 4-day stint of performances in the Greater New York City area. - more on this story

Another Eternal Descent Comic Book Signing Announced

Guitarist and Eternal Descent creator Llexi Leon will take part in another in-store signing event. This one will take place on August 6th at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, CA at 7PM.

Earlier this month, Leon announced a book signing at Forbidden Planet in New York City on August 23rd at 6:30PM.

Llexi Leon, creator of the multimedia concept Eternal Descent, recruits ESP-endorsed artists for cameo appearances in the Eternal Descent comic which is inspired by a host of iconic metal musicians. - more on this story

Eatmewhileimhot! Limited Edition

Eatmewhileimhot have announced the release of their debut album, xALBUMx, in both a standard CD version and a special hand-numbered edition. Here is the announcement:

In classic EMWIH! style, we've created a fairly offensive and clumsy special edition version of the album. This is strictly limited to 300 hand-numbered copies. You'll get the cd version of the record housed in a 12 by 12 inch vinyl sleeve. The cd will magically float in the center cut hold of jacket and almost appear to be a legit vinyl version of the record. IT IS NOT! These are pretty insane looking and are a solid conversation starter. You'll also get the album before it hits stores and before it's available digitally.

The standard cd version of the album (jewel case with multi-paged solid black booklet) and digital version of xALBUMx will be released on July 27, 2010. - more on this story

Dead Confederate Take You Behind The Scenes Of Their New Album

Dead Confederate will release their sophomore album, Sugar, on August 24th via TAO Recordings/Old Flame.

Sugar was recorded by John Agnello (The Hold Steady, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and as Dead Confederate's Hardy Morris (guitar/lead vocals) explains, "We're a loud, big-sounding band, and wanted the album to be fun and creative - instead of just recording the songs. It's not like we decided we couldn't have anything grungy or heavy; that's just not all that we're interested in. You can listen to the record a bunch of different ways. What we were doing felt right." The band has posted some in-studio footage and brand new music in a new online video here.

In support of Sugar's release, Dead Confederate will be hitting the road, including dates with Deer Tick and a Bumbershoot after party with Surfer Blood. - more on this story

We Are Future Housing Developements For Maggots

The Last Felony are giving online fans a sneak peak at their forthcoming album, Too Many Humans.

Along with a new design of their Myspace page, and the already revealed single, "Too Many Humans", the band has posted the new record's opening track, "We Are Future Housing Developements For Maggots", and a video trailer here

Too Many Humans hits stores in North America on August 17th. It is The Last Felony's sophomore effort, and the follow up to the 2008 debut full-length, Aeon Of Suffering (Galy Records). - more on this story

Gene Hoglan's Atomic Clock

Extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan has released an instructional DVD called "The Atomic Clock". Available on Hoglan Industries in the US and on Reversed Records in Canada, Hoglan showcases his three decades of experience of performing and recording with the world's most well known metal bands such as Devin Townsend, Dark Angel, Death, Dethklok, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Zimmer's Hole and most recently Fear Factory along with many others on his resume.

Offering two hours of pure metal drumming fury, Gene shells out his pounding arsenal to drummers and music fans intrigued to understand what makes "The Clock" tick.

Featuring 9 full songs from various projects (5 from the mighty MECHANISM), plus different improvised solos, in addition to tons of tips and tricks from his personal cache. Watch the Gene fill the screen, sharing his knowledge and putting it to the test.
- watch the trailer

My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel Announces Solo Album

My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel will release his new solo album, All Birds Say, August 31st on ATO Records. Here is the album pitch:

"It takes a lot of time to know your mind." Its a simple statement, yet earnest and profound in its offering. Sometimes it's the spaces in between, the subtleties and ambiguities that provide us with the most meaning.


All Birds Say (ATO Records) is an intimate collection of musings on life from My Morning Jacket guitarist, Carl Broemel.

Broemel reflects on things as they are with Zen-like contentment, making no judgment on how they should be...he gives pause for introspection but stops short of preaching. The songs are firmly planted between past and present. It's in these little fractured moments that the listener bears witness to thoughtful contemplation that give rise to epiphanies on larger themes. - more on this story

Grunge Pioneers Gruntruck Revisited

Seattle grunge pioneers Gruntruck's two albums are being reissued. Here is the announcement:

Gruntruck was one of the bands who defined the early Seattle grunge scene. The group recorded two spectacular albums – "Inside Yours" and "Push" - but afterwards faded into obscurity, overshadowed by the bigger and more successful grunge acts. This exclusive double reissue brings back both classic CDs in one package – an ultimate taste of the Sound of Seattle…

The band initially released their debut album "Inside Yours" through a local Seattle label eMpTy Records in 1990, and then returned a year later with a 2-track split album with Motorhoney, released through Musical Tragedies. This was enough to catch the attention of Roadrunner Records, who offered the group a multi-album contract. This way "Inside Yours" got re-released on January 14th, 1991, with two additional bonus tracks. - more on this story

Ted Nugent's Happy Defiance Day This July 4th

(Kayos) On Independence Day, The Amazon MP3 store is having a very special one day sale! 30 different tracks from Ted Nugent--in a special compilation called Happy Defiance Day Everyday-- will be available for just 76 cents--in honor of 1776!

Plus, Ted's electrifying version of the Star Spangled Banner will be available for a free download all day! It's happening July 4th only!

And be sure to catch Ted live, in person at a venue near you! His Trample the Weak Hurdle the Dead concert tour is happening now! For a complete tour schedule, and details on all things Nuge, Log on to - www.tednugent.com

Canadian Cancer Bats

After spending the past month in Europe with Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu, Cancer Bats return home this summer for a tour across Canada.

Before heading to the west coast to begin their tour across Canada, the will be part of the brand new "Cool Tour" which will be hitting cities across the US in July.

The "Cool Tour" features As I Lay Dying,Underoath, Architects, and many more. The tour has one Canadian stop in Toronto.
- more on this story