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On this day in 1970, Black Sabbath played their first ever-live show in the U.S. when they kicked of a 16-date tour at Glassboro State College. And on this day in 1975, the unknown Bruce Springsteen had the rare honor of simultaneous covers on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the U.S. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here -

Black Sabbath and Pantera Members Form New Band

(Gibson) Metal drumming veteran Vinnie Appice (Heaven and Hell, Dio, Black Sabbath) has announced that he has begun a new band, tentatively titled Kill Devil Hill. The percussionist told Metal Shop that the group will include former Pantera/current Down bassist Rex Brown.

"It's a cool thing. This thing just kicks ass," Appice said. "Unknown singer... his name is Dewey Bragg. And Mark Zavon on guitar. And Rex Brown from Pantera has played on some of the tracks."

Kill Devil Hill's guitarist, Mark Zavon, is known for his work with RATT, W.A.S.P. and 40 Cycle Hum. "It just kills," Appice said. "So this will be out next year. We just hooked up management." - more on this story

Gene Simmons Lost Eyebrow In Fall

As we reported yesterday, KISS founder Gene Simmons was hospitalized on Sunday after passing out at the Los Angeles International Airport. On Tuesday Gene issued the following update to fans via KISSonline:

So, Miss Tweed and I were at LAX... we got some Decaf Coffee and some eggs... and there I am munching and taking a few sips... and then, I feel this rush of heat from my feet up to my head... and then apparently I blacked out.

I woke up in a nearby hospital. I was told I passed out due to dehydration, lack of sleep, and just pure exhaustion. I spent a night at the hospital and found, to my surprise, half of my left eyebrow literally fell off... I must have hit the ground hard. I don't remember. So, there I am being stitched up, eating hospital food, and itchy to get back to work. I'm back home. All is well. I've been getting lots of emails and calls asking if everything is fine. Yes. Thank you. All is well. -

Red Hot Chili Peppers Going Afro Pop

(Gibson) The Red Hot Chili Peppers are experimenting with African sounds on their new album, according to drummer Chad Smith. He told Spin.com that the new style was partially inspired by a trip that bassist Flea and new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (formerly the band's touring guitar player) took to Lagos, Nigeria and Ethiopia.

"That music just moves to a different groove, it's not your typical Western four-four. The rhythms are so infectious," Smith said. "We're not trying to cop that thing but we're just doing our take on it. Hopefully we'll come up with something new."

Smith said Flea also has been writing a lot of tunes for the new album, often composing on piano. "That's a different thing. There's quite a wide variety," Smith said. - more on this story

Bon Jovi 2011 Tour Plans

Bon Jovi are planning to continue to Circle the globe well into 2011 with tour legs in the UK, Europe, and North America. Here is the announcement for next year's UK/Euro run:

As Bon Jovi's The Circle Tour closes out 2010 with concerts in Spain, Japan, New Zealand and Australia, the band will ring in 2011 with newly announced UK and European dates in June as well as worldwide dates in the U.S. and Canada.

Bon Jovi 2011 Tour, promoted by AEG Live will hit the UK in June and will include the 40th anniversary celebrations of Hard Rock with Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park. - more on this story

Shinedown Reissue Madness

(Atlantic) Shinedown will release a Deluxe CD/DVD edition of their third album, "The Sound Of Madness." The two-disc set will be available at all retail outlets on November 23rd

"The Sound Of Madness: Deluxe Edition" will include an array of bonus tracks, including limited edition b-sides, alternative versions – such as an acoustic rendition of the double-platinum-certified crossover smash single, "Second Chance" – and tracks previously featured on motion picture soundtracks (see attached tracklisting). Among the highlights is the new single, "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)," which is set to impact at Rock and Alternative radio outlets nationwide on December 6th.

What's more, the DVD gathers the official videos for the album's #1 hits – including "Devour," "The Crow and The Butterfly," and "If You Only Knew" - alongside live performances filmed last year at The Tabernacle in Atlanta. Additionally, fans who purchase "The Sound Of Madness: Deluxe Edition" CD/DVD set will receive a free one-year membership to the official "Shinedown Nation" fanclub, complete with access to presale tickets, exclusive contests, message boards, photos, video, news updates, and more. - more on this story

American Idol's Lee DeWyze Collaborations with Ministry/MOD Star Reissued

Before Lee DeWyze became an American Idol champ, he wrote and recorded two albums in his hometown with an all star band including Louis Svitek, previously of Ministry, MOD and Mind Funk, Rob Bonaccorsi, from Freddy Jones Band and Ryan McGuire.

Wuli Records has announced a new collaboration with Universal Music Group/Fontana Distribution to bring these two albums to a broader audience so that fans can discover the rawness of Lee's early work before Simon & Co.'s machine reigned in his creativity.

"Slumberland", the first release of this new partnership is available this week on iTunes and retailers nationwide. A remixed and remastered version of the album "So I'm Told" will be available November 9. Wuli also has a limited number of raw video footage of Lee available to broadcast outlets and select web venues. -

Dimebash To Be Filmed For DVD To Benefit Dio's Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund

(PR) In the serving spirit of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Dimebash 2010 (taking place October 29th at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset Strip) will be giving back to not only the rock community, but to the global fight against cancer, as all proceeds from the show including ticket sales, raffles, merchandise and drink specials will benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.

In addition to these charitable items, a DVD of the event will be shot and recorded for near future release with proceeds from the disc's sales also going towards the fund.

Dimebash 2010, will feature all-star jams that include: Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Simon Wright from Dio, Joey Jordison of Slipknot/Murderdolls, Brent Smith, Zach Myers and Eric Bass of Shinedown, Mike Inez of Alice in Chains, Paul Phillips and Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd, Tony Campos of Static X, Kerry King and Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel of Machine Head, Chuck Billy from Testament, John Boecklin, Mike Spreitzer and Jeff Kendrick of Devildriver, Chris Howorth and Maria Brink of In This Moment, Gerry Nestler of Philm, Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper/Marshall Amps and Elliott Rubinson of Dean Guitars/MSG and many more. Special guest openers are California hard rockers Rev Theory and the event's emcee for the evening is television/radio personality Jose Mangin, along with DJ Will and Twiggy Ramirez from Marilyn Manson/A Perfect Circle spinning some of the era's heaviest tracks between sets. - more on this story

Lil Wayne 90s Rock Mashup Hits A Snag

We were sent this update on Tuesday: Cash Money Records and Universal Group have sent a cease and desist letter to DJ Alexei in an attempt to stop the release of Lil Wayne's remix album that features mashups of the artist's material with classic 90s recordings from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins and other influential rock acts.

The album, Weezy's 90s Ball, Vol. 1 is currently scheduled for November 4, 2010 to coincide with Lil Wayne's release from jail.

The album's producer DJ Alexei has expressed regret at the labels' decision, but remained optimistic that Lil Wayne's fans would get to hear the album. "While I'm flattered that label executives see Weezy's 90s Ball as a threat to the 'I Am Not a Human Being' profits, they are being shortsighted - the fans will buy the official release even if they had downloaded Weezy's 90s Ball because these are two completely different bodies of work," said Alexei. - more on this story

There's An App for Rush

(hennemusic) Rush have just released their "Time Machine" iPad App, available at iTunes. Here's the iTunes blurb:

For the first time ever, Rush has helped develop a fun and useful application for the hard-core Rush fans. Get exclusive up to minute news, music, and more in the palm of your hands now bigger and better on your iPad.

See never before seen content and be a part of all things Geddy, Alex & Neil as never before, as they embark on the Time Machine Tour. - more on this story

I Wrestled A Cat in Pajamas Once

Iwrestledabearonce have released a live video for their song "The Cat's Pajamas."

The clip was shot during their month-long headlining U.S. Ghostbustour trek, which just finished October 24.

Produced by Justin Beasley of KOTK Productions, the clip captures the raw intensity of IWABO's live show. The video can be viewed - here

Spielberg May Make The Bee Gees Movie

(Gibson) Steven Spielberg is talking with the Bee Gees, Barry and Robin Gibb, about filming the story of the group.

Robin Gibb also says that he has given permission for the original Bee Gees recordings to be used in the film, which will trace the group from their early days in Manchester, growing up in Australia and returning to London in the '60s to become one of the biggest groups in pop music.

To date the Bee Gees have sold over 200 million albums worldwide. They broke up in 2003 after the sudden death of their brother Maurice, but Robin and Barry recently announced that they will be working together again for a series of concerts. -

Iron Maiden's Dickinson Goes Silent For Vets

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson was recently invited to take part in a unique project instigated by the Royal British Legion for its official charity single "2 Minutes Silence". Iron Maiden's site had these details: The single features noiseless contributions from representatives of our society, including some very famous faces, harnessing the sound of silence in a bid to raise much needed funds exclusively for the Royal British Legion, a registered Charity which supports serving and ex-serving members of the armed forces community who need assistance.

The single takes the form of a silent video with participants shown in quiet reflection and will be on sale from November 7th and the Legion hopes to get it to number one for Remembrance Sunday (November 14th), the day Britain pays tribute to members of the armed forces community who have made sacrifices, including today's Afghan generation. It can be downloaded from iTunes on November 7th, costing 99p. The concept behind the single being silent is that the Legion felt that the British public would recognize the poignancy of silence and its clear association with remembrance and Remembrance Sunday in particular, or "Poppy Day" as it is often called.

Says Bruce "When I first heard about the concept of the 2 Minutes Silence single, my first thought was it was the work of a madman... my second thought was, no -- it's the work of a genius! Many people have forgotten what Remembrance Sunday is really about. Hopefully this will serve to create more awareness of this and of those who risk paying the ultimate sacrifice. It's an honour to be involved with this project" - more on this story

Duff McKagan Endorses His Guns N' Roses Replacement

(hennemusic) In the latest edition of his regular column at Seattle Weekly, Duff McKagan gives a "shout out" to his replacement in Guns N' Roses, Tommy Stinson.

"About a week and a half ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Tommy Stinson. For those of you who don't know, he is the guy who replaced me in Guns N' Roses. But also for those of you who don't know, Tommy is known to a lot of us music fans for his work in his first band, The Replacements.

"Our meeting last week was by no means the first time we have hung out. No, back in 1983, my band 10 Minute Warning opened for The Replacements right here in Seattle, at the long-defunct punk club Metropolis. Tommy is a great f**king guy, and I always come away glad when our paths have crossed over the years." - more on this story

Phish's Trey Anastasio Going To Princeton

Trey Anastasio will perform at Princeton University on Thursday, November 18th

He'll be playing the Alexander Hall in the historic Richardson Auditorium, an intimate venue that is renowned for its remarkable acoustics.

Anastasio will perform songs from throughout his career. The Scorchio Quintet, which supported Anastasio at the Tibet House benefit shows, will back him on select songs. - more on this story

The Charlatans Cancer Fight Update

(Gibson) Tim Burgess, lead singer with The Charlatans has said that drummer Jon Brookes is well on his way to recovery after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

"He's had an operation," Burgess, told Metro.co.uk. "He's having six weeks of chemotherapy. His spirit's good and that's all that really matters."

The band cancelled their North American tour when Brookes was diagnosed with the tumor. Brookes, 41, collapsed on stage at a Philadelphia gig in September, and was rushed to hospital. - more on this story

Behind the Video: Act As If's Old Souls

Today Act As If tell us the story behind their first full-length video for the song "Old Souls" from their album "There's A Light." Here you go!

We wanted to keep this video pretty straightforward and performance-based, kind of a 'simple is good' idea. The director, Chris Cullari, came up with the treatment, which was basically to have us perform in a room full of old newspapers, and then slowly paint over the bad headlines with bright, hopeful images as the song progressed.

We found some incredible newspaper headlines to use for the shoot…some original copies, and some reprints. It's intense to hold an LA Times with the title "Beatle John Lennon Slain." The idea behind painting over the old headlines was not to discredit the tragedies behind them, but to focus instead on the idea of moving forward: the idea that we can still create new, good things…regardless of the past.

The entire process was a great experience for everyone in the band, and I think it was for the crew as well. Being our first full-length video, we really had no idea how much work needed to go into it [the answer: a lot]. But thankfully, it was also a lot of fun, and we hope that people enjoy it.

Now that you know the story behind this video, you can watch it for yourself - right here!

Transatlantic Announce Whirlwind Tour 2010 Live Releases

Transatlantic will release Whirlwind Tour 2010: Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire London on October 26th in North America and November 8th in Europe.

It will be released as 2-DVD set, 3-CD audio version, and 5-disc deluxe edition. Here is the background info on what makes these releases so special:

Music fans were surprised and elated in 2009 when prog rock supergroup Transatlantic announced they were reforming for a new album. The Whirlwind went on to be their best-selling album, entering mainstream charts in the US, Germany and Netherlands. - more on this story

Bernard Sumner Presented The National With Best Album Award

The National's 2010 album 'High Violet' won Best Album honors at the Q Awards in London this week.

Other artists nominated in the category included Green Day, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon and Muse.

The award was presented to The National by one of their heroes Bernard Sumner (New Order, Joy Division). -

Ronnie Wood No Longer A Grumpy Git

Rolling Stones guitar legend Ronnie Wood has explained that one reason for quitting alcohol was that he was becoming miserable and grumpy.

Wood told The Sun: "There was a point where it wasn't working anymore. I was a grumpy old man. I thought, 'This is not me, I'm not like this. I shouldn't be this grumpy git.'"

Teetotal for more than eight months now, Wood is delighted at the change. "I'm like a newborn baby," he said. "I'm waking up and thinking, 'Wow, I actually know what I'm doing.'" - more on this story

Texas Hippie Coalition Rollin This Fall

(PR) Texas Hippie Coalition is heading out across the nation for a string of dates in support of their recent Carved Records release, "Rollin'".

The Band of Outlaws is working to bring their certain brand of Red Dirt Metal to the masses with dates everywhere from New York City to Seattle and everything in between.

While their recent single, "Pissed Off and Mad About It" made waves in the Metal world, THC kept on trekking, perfecting a live show and playing as much as possible. They will be pulling into a city near you in the upcoming weeks. - more on this story

Johnny Cash Auction

Johnny Cash guitars, handwritten lyrics, stage outfits and other memorabilia will be auctioned on December 10.

Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles is holding a three-day sale with over 1,000 lots available. The Daily Express reports that items include Cash's famous blue jump suit, the guitar on which he wrote "I Walk the Line" and various handwritten lyrics. Other highlights include a pair of early stag pants made by Cash's mother, the jumpsuit Cash wore while rehearsing at San Quentin prison (and immortalized in the photograph now known simply as "The Finger") and knee-high boots with an elaborate eagle design on alligator leather.

The auction house expects some guitars to sell in the vicinity of $30,000, while lyrics are predicted to go in the $3,000 – $5,000 range. - more on this story

Gypsy Pistolero Announce Album and Christmas Single

Gypsy Pistolero will release their new album, 'Duende,! in February 2011 on Beautiful Disaster Records (Australia).

The band will release a Christmas single 'Stand and Deliver' (Adam and the Ants cover) in early December on all digital platforms.

The album see's a return to the Lee Pistolero/Mark Westwood (Shadowland, Arena, Neo, Martin Orford band) song writing partnership/collaboration since the White Trash U.K split. -

Vicious Rumors Recruit Brad Gillis, Testament's Eric Peterson and Mark McGee For New Album

Vicious Rumors have inked a deal Steamhammer/SPV for the world (except Japan) who will release the band's new CD "Razorback Killer" worldwide in March 2011.

Vicious Rumors is very excited to have Mark McGee return to the band on guitar for 2 songs in a very special reunion on this new CD. Geoff and Mark trading solos and doing harmonies in the studio just like the old days!

Vicious Rumors was honored to have Brad Gillis (Nightranger, Ozzy) make a guest appearance for a blazing solo. Just when you thought you were safe Eric Peterson (Testament) records a wicked harmony and shred solo on the the killer track 'Murderball'. With these songs and the new "old" logo Vicious Rumors keeps the ball rolling! - more on this story

Rare John Lennon Photos On The Block

Photographs that show John Lennon two days before his murder are hitting the auction block. Spinner.com reports that the photos, which have never before been seen by the public, will be auctioned off on November 3.

The pictures depict Lennon giving his final interview to Radio One DJ Andy Peebles on December 6, 1980.

The photos were taken by Peebles' producer Paul Williams and are currently owned by music historian Mark Hayward. The 10 shots are expected to go for nearly $2,000 each. - more on this story

Howard Fishman Releases Music Trilogy

Howard Fishman released a trilogy of recordings this week. Each was recorded simultaneously with vastly different musical palettes and each CD is set against a specific geographical backdrop: New Orleans (Better Get Right), Romania (No Further Instructions), and Brooklyn, NY (The World Will Be Different).

A fall/winter tour has been set, with stops throughout New England, Upstate NY and the Mid-Atlantic Region, and a three night stand in NYC's Abrons Arts Center, where Fishman will perform each new record in its entirety, on successive evenings and with different ensembles.

Recorded over a period of eighteen months, with overlapping personnel, the trilogy begins with BETTER GET RIGHT, Fishman's love letter to New Orleans, his adopted home when just starting out as a struggling street musician in the mid-90's. Backed by his New Orleans-style brass band (dubbed "The Biting Fish"), BETTER GET RIGHT is a set of originals interspersed with new takes on traditionals and gospel from the Big Easy repertoire. The music is by turns funky, intimate, dirty, and reverential. - more on this story

Surprising Grammy Frontrunner

(Gibson) Take Your Pick, the Larry Carlton and Tak Matsumoto release from 335 Records, has been selected for Grammy nomination consideration in nine categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Instrumental Composition, Best Instrumental Arrangement, Best Engineered Album, Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.

Drawing on different music backgrounds Larry and Tak forged Eastern and Western guitar styles to create the Take Your Pick album. Carlton has previously won three Grammys for his jazz releases and is known for his session work with Steely Dan, Michael Jackson and others. Matsumoto is best-known for his work with Japanese hard rock group B'z.

The Take Your Pick tour sold out 18 shows in 20 minutes all throughout Japan, ending in a spectacular headlining performance at the world famous Tokyo Jazz Festival. - more on this story

Daniel Lioneye Announce Touring Lineup For Cradle of Filth Tour

(The End) Daniel Lioneye, featuring Linde, Mige and Burton of HIM, are thrilled to announce their first ever North American tour.

The band, along with Nachtmystium and Turisas, will be supporting Cradle Of Filth on their From The Black Abyss Tour in February.

The touring line up will be: Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom on guitar and vocals, "Migé" Paananen on bass, Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, Seppo Tarvainen on drums and Manu providing the screams and backing vocals. - more on this story