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On this day in 1964, During The Rolling Stones North American tour, a 17 year-old Stones fan fell from the balcony during a gig in Cleveland, Ohio. The Mayor of Ohio banned all future pop concerts, saying, "Such groups do not add to the community's culture or entertainment." And on this day in 1997, Metallica came to an out-of-court agreement with a fan who claimed he lost his sense of smell after being dropped on his head by fans at one of Metallica's shows four years earlier. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here -

Iron Maiden Map Out World Tour

Remember that big Iron Maiden announcement that band was teasing fans about? Turns out it was bigger than some speculated. Here you go!

Iron Maiden, with their crew and many tons of equipment, will once again be boarding Ed Force One in February 2011 to fly 50,000 miles round the globe on their continuing mammoth Final Frontier World Tour, playing 29 shows and visiting 26 cities in thirteen countries across 5 continents with Bruce again in the pilot's seat, and heading into more new Frontiers of uncharted Maiden territory!!!

The first show will be on Feb 11th in Moscow's Olympic Stadium, after which the Boeing 757, which will have new designs to tie in with the new album and tour, will fly the band to Singapore and Indonesia for Maiden's first ever shows there, before arriving in Australia to headline two arena dates and five Soundwave Festivals. Ed Force One then turns its attention briefly to the Northern Hemisphere with a first show ever in South Korea and two shows in Tokyo, before heading all the way across the Pacific, a journey which (believe it or not!) is 6660 miles for two shows in Mexico. An extensive series of stadium shows through five South American countries follows, including a first visit to Belem, Northern Brazil, and, via Puerto Rico, the band will play the final show on this leg of the tour in Tampa, Florida, USA on April 17th, exactly 66 days after Moscow! - more on this story

Ozzy Up For Black Sabbath Reunion... On One Condition

(Rock Radio) Ozzy Osbourne says he might be up for a Black Sabbath reunion in 2012 – but only if bassist Geezer Butler agrees to stop moaning.

The Prince of Darkness has been linked with a return to his old band since the death of Ronnie James Dio in May, who was singing with the rebadged Heaven and Hell.

But an original lineup, also bringing in drummer Bill Ward, could be on the cards once Osbourne has finished his current world tour supporting his new album, Scream. Osbourne tells QMI: "I'm not saying I wouldn't do it – but I've got another year to finish my tour. And if I do a Black Sabbath tour, Geezer has got to promise to stop moaning." - More from Ozzy here

Slash Disappointed With Aerosmith's Steven Tyler

(hennemusic) First, Kid Rock. Now, Slash. Brand Tyler takes it on the chin…again. Both rockers have gone public with their thoughts on Aerosmith's Steven Tyler's decision to join American Idol as a judge.

In an interview with New York's Q104.3 FM, The Examiner reports Slash expressed sympathy for Tyler's fans and Aerosmith bandmates, and disappointment in the charismatic frontman's judgment.

"It's really sort of disappointing to me that he's gone and done that, for whatever reason," says Slash. "A lot of it having to do with (the fact that) I just know the guy, and the other guys in the band are bummed out, and they've had a really rocky road for a while. And then just because 'American Idol' is what it is, so it's hard for me to put the thing together." - more on this story

Red Hot Chili Gorillaz Supergroup

(Gibson) Damon Albarn is adding another group to his ever-growing list of projects. The Gorillaz and Blur frontman has told Spin.com that he's been at work on a new band with Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea and Nigerian drummer Tony Allen (who worked with Fela Kuti and was in The Good, the Bad and the Queen with Albarn).

"[It's] another band with Tony Allen; centered around what he does," Albarn said. "But this time it's him and me and Flea from the Chili Peppers and some of my favorite African musicians will be involved also. Flea of course is an anagram for Fela and Flea is so into this music – so that's been great."

It's not the first we're hearing of Flea's love of African music. As Gibson.com previously reported, Flea and the Chili Peppers are experimenting with Afro-pop sounds on their forthcoming album. - more on this story

Bruce Springsteen Releases New Video

(hennemusic) Calendar check: is it 1978…or 2010? You'd be allowed some temporary confusion on the time thing, this week, when considering the release of the first video from the upcoming Bruce Springsteen set, "The Promise".

The new release features two discs of 21 previously unreleased songs from the sessions for Springsteen's 1978 classic, "Darkness On The Edge Of Town,"; Bruce recorded almost 70 songs and pared things down to 10 for the original release.

"'Darkness' was my 'samurai' record," Springsteen writes in the liner notes, "stripped to the frame and ready to rumble...But the music that got left behind was substantial." - Read more and check out the video here

Evanescence Get Risky

(Gibson) It's been four years since Evanescence released their last album (2006's The Open Door) and fans can expect to hear some different sounds on the band's new release, set for later this fall. Drummer Will Hunt told Radio Metal that frontwoman Amy Lee is taking "real big risks …Honestly, I think it's amazing."

Lee and Co. are working with famed producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Rolling Stones) on the as-yet untitled album. Hunt said that Lee, Lillywhite and the band played around with electronic touches during the sessions. "There are new colors in the pattern," he said. "There's a lot of cool new things going on, both electronically and futuristically. I think she's doing something that's very special and hasn't been done before. I'm a supporter. I think it's killer."

But die-hard Evanescence fans shouldn't worry about the band sounding too different on this release. "It's always going to sound like Evanescence, 'cause it's Amy Lee singing, but the vehicle for that voice can be different and still be Evanescence," Hunt said. -

Bret Michaels PSA

(hennemusic) Bret Michaels has helped launch the American Diabetes Association's "Stop Diabetes" campaign with a new public service announcement (PSA) to kick off American Diabetes Month.

Bret was selected by the ADA as the "Face of Diabetes" for its November awareness campaign; he will be featured in a variety of activities, as well as the PSA (above) that he helped produce.

Michaels, who has had type 1 diabetes since the age of six, chose the ADA as his charity during the spring season of "Celebrity Apprentice. - Read more and check out the PSA here

Good Charlotte Announce Two Special Shows

Good Charlotte is performing an intimate set to celebrate the release of their new album, Cardiology this Saturday, Nov. 6th at the Palms Las Vegas.

The band will be signing autographs after the performance. Tickets are $30 with limited space available.

Good Charlotte will also take part in CityWalk's "Plugged In" series on November 4 during the official unveiling of the venue's new stage with a free performance timed to coincide with the release of their latest album, "Cardiology." - more on this story

Puddle Of Mudd, Scorpions, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and War Compilations

Universal Music Enterprises have unleashed a slew of new Icon compilations that include hits packages from Puddle Of Mudd, Scorpions, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and War.

Each Icon album contains 12 tracks. An expanded 24-track, 2-CD package is also available for the Scorpions.

Puddle Of Mudd – Icon (Geffen/UMe): Multiplatinum alt-metal rockers Puddle Of Mudd compile their biggest hits for the first time. The collection features "Control," "She Hates Me," "Away From Me," "Psycho" and the #1 Modern Rock "Blurry," the latter's radio edit making its commercial debut. Also included are the band's 2009 singles "Stoned" and "Keep It Together." - more on this story

Dave Matthews Band Kick Off Fall Tour

The Dave Matthews Band launched their fall 2010 U.S. arena tour last night at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.

The outing will include the group's first-ever concert at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY (November 3rd), a two-night stand at Boston's TD Garden (November 9th and 10th) and two shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden (November 12th and 13th).

The run will come to a close with a pair of hometown shows at Charlottesville's John Paul Jones Arena on November 19th and 20th. - more on this story

The Verve's Richard Ashcroft Sets Solo Album Release

The Verve's Richard Ashcroft will release his new solo album, The United Nations of Sound, in early 2011 on Razor & Tie.

The 12-song album was produced by noted hip-hop producer No I.D. (Kanye West, Jay-Z, Common).

"It's an honor to work with someone as esteemed as Richard," said Beka Tischker, Vice President of A&R at Razor & Tie. "Besides being one of the seminal figures of modern British rock music, his music has touched my life. It's the icing on the cake in this business when you get to work with someone who soundtracked important parts of your life." - more on this story

Joy Division In A Box

(Gibson) A seven-inch vinyl box set from post-punk pioneers Joy Division will be released next month.

NME.com reports that the box set, called +-, will include 10 discs of released and unreleased Joy Division tracks chosen by journalist John Savage and remastered by Stephen Morris and Frank Arkwright. The set also features new artwork from the group's artist colleague Peter Saville.

+- will be released on December 6 and is limited to 5,000 copies. There will also be a digital iTunes release and fans that buy the vinyl sets will be able to purchase downloads for free. - more on this story

G. Love Gets The Blues With The Avett Brothers

G. Love will release his new album, Fixin' To Die, on February 22nd on Brushfire Records.

Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, and produced by The Avett Brothers.

After a chance meeting in Boston last fall, G. Love and The Avett Brothers forged a friendship and bonded over their love of back road blues. After performing together onstage and discovering their shared musical heritage, G. Love invited Scott and Seth Avett to not only produce his new album, but perform on it as well. - more on this story

When Paul McCartney Reunited With John Lennon

(Gibson) "Valiant Paul McCartney, I presume?" said John Lennon. "Sir Jasper Lennon, I presume," responded Paul McCartney.

Such was the manner in which the two former Beatles greeted one another when McCartney showed up, unexpectedly, at a recording session Lennon was conducting on March 28, 1974. In the throes of his "Lost Weekend" period, Lennon was in a Los Angeles studio overseeing production of Harry Nilsson's Pussy Cats album. Present were a number of players – including Stevie Wonder, guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, saxophonist Bobby Keys and Nilsson himself. McCartney was accompanied by his wife, Linda. Lennon's then-girlfriend, May Pang, was there as well.

"We had no clue he was coming," said Pang, referring to McCartney's visit in Peter Ames Carlin's recent McCartney biography, McCartney: A Life. "All of a sudden we turned around, and Paul was there."

So began the only instance in which, post-Beatles, Lennon and McCartney ever joined forces in the studio. Remarkably, although Pang had made reference to the event previously, it wasn't until May 1992 that McCartney confirmed that the studio reunion had occurred. "It's very difficult to remember those days, because it was all a bit crazy and everyone was getting out of it," McCartney revealed. "But yes, John was doing some recordings in Los Angeles and I showed up." - more on this story

Gregg Allman Announces Solo Release

(hennemusic) Gregg Allman's first solo album in 14 years, "Low Country Blues," is set for release on January 18, 2011.

Produced by T Bone Burnett, the album finds Allman putting his own stamp on songs by some of the blues giants whose work has long informed his own, from Muddy Waters and BB King to Buddy Guy and Magic Sam.

"I've got my hand over my heart," Gregg Allman says of his new album, "and if it's a hit there, it's a hit." - more on this story

Prince Sells Out

Prince has sold out the two recently announced, "Welcome 2 America Live" shows at Madison Square Garden in only 30 minutes.

Fans still have three other opportunities to catch him at the Izod Center in New Jersey.

This will mark Prince's first return to the East Coast since 2004. Holding a press conference at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem on October 14th, Prince announced that performers including Maceo Parker, Janelle Monae, Mint Condition, Esperanza Spalding, Cassandra Wilson, Sinbad, Lalah Hathaway, Sheila E. and Graham Central Station will accompany him at different dates to help him play his hits. - more on this story

Singled Out: Forgotten Fable's Speechless

Today Forgotten Fable frontman Andrew Taylor tells us about the title track to their album "Speechless". Here is the story:

When I wrote Speechless I started as always, with the chorus - I feed off it - Everything should tie into the chorus. It's the most repeated thing in a song I am always pushing myself to be a better writer. I feel I have many years and even more songs before I am constantly evolving with the band. When I wrote the chorus I looked at it and thought.. Who would say this? What kind of individual would say this? It's not one it's two, the chorus is a two way conversation. After I figured that portion out I started writing about three different scenarios. Three different people and how they would feel if they could talk to God. What would they say angry confused spiteful or ashamed.

Everyone has that side to them that is shameful: the faggot, the whore, the drunk - we are all theses things. It's whether or not we give in to them. We are all capable of committing any and all these atrocities. It is our ignorance and pride that keep us from admitting to ourselves...

Speechless is that moment in life that we will all have. We have to face what or who we are the moment in which we not only have to admit to ourselves but one another that we are shameful, we are not pure, we are not full or life every second is a second closer to death no moment is given to us or promised. We never know when we will die or life just because we breathe now does not mean we have life it means one less breath what is life what is being human that's what Speechless is the day you find out what life is, what we are; it will leave us all Speechless. The undeniable truth of life is something we have a hard time believing. A hard time to accept the one thing the one person we hate and live our lives without is the thing or person that will answer every question so that when its all said and all done we will have nothing to say and live Speechless in peace.

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

Keith Richards Drops Vintage Vinos

(Gibson) Keith Richards released, Vintage Vinos, the first-ever collection of his solo records this week on Mindless Records.

The album features remastered tracks (both solo and with The X-Pensive Winos) from Talk is Cheap, Live at the Hollywood Palladium and Main Offender.

The album also includes "Hurricane," an acoustic track previously available only to fans who donated to Hurricane Katrina relief during the most recent Rolling Stones tour. - more on this story

Suicide No Laughing Matter for Killing Joke

(Rock Radio) Killing Joke were so upset that artist John Hicklenton was planning to kill himself that the band kept commissioning more work from him to postpone his final act.

Hicklenton, known for his work on cult comic 2000AD, ended his life in March this year after a battle against multiple sclerosis. He was 42 when he entered the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland for an assisted suicide.

Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman believes many people will find it hard to understand how his band feel about what many people see as the ultimate human right. - more on this story

The Decemberists Set New Album Release

(Gibson) The title, track list and release date for The Decemberists' new album have been revealed. The King is Dead will arrive on January 18 via Capitol Records.

The band's last album, the rock opera The Hazards of Love, was released in March of 2009.

The album features guitar work from Peter Buck, of R.E.M. fame. Frontman Colin Meloy has said that R.E.M. have been a huge influence on The Decemberists' music. Another group of alt-rock greats might have inspired the album's title – The Smiths released The Queen is Dead in 1986. - more on this story

Matt & Kim TV and Radio Specials

Next Monday, Nov. 8th, Matt & Kim will once again appear on Last Call with Carson Daly, performing "Silver Tiles," which was taped at their sold-out LA show at the Henry Fonda Theater last month.

Matt and Kim will also be hosting an exclusive two hour-long guest DJ session on Sirius XMU each morning during the week of Nov. 1st from 9am-11am EST.

Both appearances are to promote their new album, Sidewalks, which was released by Fader this week. - more on this story

Great Balls of Fire Unleashed

1957, Sun Records released "Great Balls of Fire," by Jerry Lee Lewis. The single went on to sell more than 5 million copies worldwide as a #1 hit in the U.K. and a #2 hit in the U.S.

Gibson takes a look back: Jerry Lee had moved to Memphis and was signed to burgeoning rock and roll record label Sun Records, both as a session pianist and solo performer. His first hit, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," was an R&B tune that Lewis had tailored to his own, propulsive style during his live shows. The lyrics contained their share of sexually suggestive content and Sun founder Sam Phillips thought the single might be pushing it too far. But, he was proven wrong when the song hit #3 on the pop charts, and #1 on both the country and R&B charts.

With "Shakin'" a proven blockbuster, Phillips encouraged Jerry Lee to repeat his success with another daring song – "Great Balls of Fire." The tune, co-written by Otis Blackwell (who had penned Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and "All Shook Up") was based on a Southern expression, considered by some Christians as blasphemous. "Great Balls of Fire" refers to a point in the Bible when the Holy Spirit manifested as "cloven tongues as of fire." - more on this story

Calm Hatchery Set New Album Release

(Selfmadegod) Calm Hatchery, death metal quintet featuring past and present members of Dead Infection or Tehace will release their sophomore album, Sacrilege Of Humanity" on November 15th.

Cover artwork was designed by Mentalporn (Deathstars, Behemoth). On band's Myspace page (www.myspace.com/calmhatchery) third song – "We Are The Universe" - from new album was made available for streaming

Guitarist Huzar comments, "Our new album is quite diverse. We tried to combine technically advanced parts with some kind of simplicity and directness to get better contrast and avoid being monotonous. There are also some solutions that put more space into music – just to step aside for a moment from death metal standards. There is also lots of melodies, but the album is still uncompromising.
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Pretty Boy Floyd Get KISSed

Pretty Boy Floyd have self-released a fifteen-track KISS tribute album called Kiss of Death.

"We did this album to pay tribute to one of the greatest rock n' roll bands in history," says PBF guitarist Kristy Majors. "Kiss influenced us in so many ways."

Pretty Boy Floyd has also changed and expanded the dates for their European tour with L.A. Guns. - more on this story

Rod Stewart Getting Older

(Gibson) It's all about tea and soccer, says Rod Stewart the "healthy mod" in an interview with the U.K.'s Daily Mirror. Stewart explains: "Since I moved to Los Angeles in 1975, one of the biggest causes of me having a row is people not making tea properly. I love my tea. Having a little bit of what you fancy is definitely all good."

Stewart also admits to pampering himself with facials but it's health, not the fear of aging that inspires him. "I don't give a toss about getting older. I like it as long as I'm healthy," he said. "My skin is good because I've had a facial every week for 30 years. I started when I was with my first wife [Alana Hamilton]. Back then it was just me and a load of women at the beauticians. Now they're getting the men in too. I was the trailblazer for all that men's grooming stuff."

He also says that in his wilder days, his love of football (or as Americans call it, soccer) kept him on the right path. "Football always kept me straight," he said. "I'd never drink on a Saturday night because I'd be playing a match on the Sunday. I've been on a team all my life. I play now in an over-50s veterans' league. We have 30 players so you're on for one half and then off, but it's still 45 minutes of running around a pitch." - more on this story