Kings of Leon Concert Meltdown

"We love you guys so much, but I know you guys f**king hate us." more on this story

Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin Jam Tapes Not Coming

(Rock News Desk) Fan of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin who have spent years anticipating the uncovering of tapes the bands recorded together are waiting in vain – because they never existed, says Bill Ward.

But the two giants of British heavy rock did jam in a studio, just once; and the Sabbath drummer says watching his Led Zep counterpart John Bonham play with two bass drums was unforgettable.

The pair were close friends; and Ward admits he felt Bonham's death in 1980 as a result of heavy drinking was a wake-up call. He tells Back Page Magazine: "Zeppelin and Sabbath were in the studio at one time, and it only happened on one occasion. I don't remember what album we were working on, but we were in sessions and it all started when Bonzo came into the studio and sat down at my kit." more on this story

Draiman Addresses Disturbed's Future

(RockAAA) Disturbed frontman, David Draiman has confirmed that the band have decided to 'go away for an indefinite period of time' but that they remain close friends and any break is not 'due to any animosity'

Speaking to Billboard, Draiman blamed the state of the music industry and continuous touring for their decision to take a break, and added that time off would enable band members to pursue some projects which they had put on hold over the years. Confirming that the band would be on hiatus after their current South American tour he said: "This is really not due to any animosity — I want to make that very clear

"In fact, we just had dinner together last night. Believe me, it's not like we can't work with each other anymore or we don't get along. This isn't a bad blood thing, and I don't ever want people to get that impression of it. . ." he said. "[We have just decided to] go away for… an indefinite period of time. It's just the right time to step away for awhile." more

Draiman also addressed the issue on Twitter. "We haven't said that we're breaking up. We simply do not know yet" he wrote. "All I can say is we are going on an indefinite hiatus." more on this story

Ozzy Osbourne Movie To Hit Theaters This Month

(hennemusic) The Ozzy Osbourne documentary, "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne," is coming to US theatres nationwide on Wednesday, August 24 and Monday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).

Directed by Ozzy's son Jack Osbourne, the film – which debuted earlier this year at New York's Tribeca Film Festival - is packed with never-before-seen Black Sabbath footage and recent solo tour clips.

Fellow musicians such as Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others will also share stories, while an exclusive interview with the Osbourne family explains why bringing Ozzy's storied history to life — through the eyes of his son Jack — was the perfect motivation to capture one of music's greatest icons in candid splendor. more on this story

Lars Led Metallica Away From Thrash Not Bob Rock?

(Rock News Desk) Producer Bob Rock knows many Metallica fans blame him for moving them away from their classic sound by producing 1991′s Black Album – but he says it was nothing to do with him.

Instead he insists the band had already made a decision to abandon the thrash musical ethic, and he just helped them go where they wanted to go by persuading them to follow drummer Lars Ulrich more than they'd done in the past. And he admits the experience was so fraught he told the band he'd never work with them again – and he believed the feeling was mutual.

Marking the twentieth anniversary of Metallica's self-titled release, known as the Black Album by most fans, Rock tells MusicRadar: "They had broken through to one level but they still weren't on mainstream radio. When they came to me they were ready to make that leap to the big, big leagues.

"A lot of people think I changed the band. I didn't: in their heads they were already changed when I met them." more on this story

Slash DVD Coming

(hennemusic) Slash recently played a homecoming gig in the UK town where he was raised – Stoke-on-Trent – and the show was filmed for an upcoming DVD release.

"I've been wanting to do this for a long time and for some reason it just never seemed possible," said Slash. "One of the things about doing the solo record and setting up my own tour was that I told the powers-that-be that I wanted to play in places I'd never played before. And so Stoke was something that was high on my list and I told them just make it happen."

The Stoke show sold out in less than two hours, with more than 1,500 lucky fans in attendance on the big night. Slash was riding the show's afterglow, posting to Facebook, "Stoke was a [f**kin'] blast!! Great vibe and energy. It's going to make a killer DVD. We'll be back next year definitely!" more on this story

Hear New Chickenfoot

(RockAAA) Chickenfoot are finally back with "Big Foot," the first single from the band upcoming album, "Chickenfoot III."

"Chickenfoot III" hits stores September 27 and there's talk of a tour starting in November. With drummer Chad Smith returning to the Red Hot Chili Peppers – who have their own album and tour to do – Chickenfoot is in the process of auditioning some players to see who can fill Smith's shoes in his absence.

"That's the biggest disappointment about the whole thing," singer Sammy Hagar told Rolling Stone recently, adding the band has auditioned several drummers and have an audition with Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Smashing Pumpkins). "He's going to spend a couple days with this and were just going to jam and if he fits. It's got to be the chemistry. Kenny can play that's for sure and we all like him. He's kind of like Chad – he's kind of crazy and he hits so f**king hard that he beats his drum set to the ground that after every show he needs a new drum set." Listen to the new song here

Ian Gillan To Work With Tony Iommi Again- Guns N' Roses Add Date- All Shall Perish Stream New CD- Alice Cooper Limited Edition- Freddie Mercury's 65th Birthday Bash- more

Gotta a short digest for you today: According to Guns N' Roses fan-site Heretodaygonetohell.com, the band will play a show in Monterrey, Mexico on October 23rd at Arena Monterrey. This is the second Mexican show that has been announced on the 2011 Latin American tour. more

(BW&BK) Ian Gillan to work with Tony Iommi early next year - "I've got some free dates next April and we are planning to get together for a week and see what happens" more

All Shall Perish are currently streaming their new album, This is Where it Ends, in its entirety here

(LG) Trapped Under Ice will embark upon a record release tour this fall in support of their forthcoming Good Fight Music debut. Support will be provided by Hundredth, Betrayal, Backtrack, and Take Offense. more

(LG) Exhumed will tour North America this fall with Goatwhore and Cephalic Carnage. more

(BW&BK Night Of The Vinyl Dead will release Alice Cooper's album Dragontown on Vinyl. The album was originally released in 2001 via Spitfire Records. The release is limited to 500 hand numbered copies and will include heavy vinyl, insert and four colored pin-ups. more

(CR) Riverdogs are to release a new album in September. Called World Gone Mad, it features recordings made over a period of years. more

(LG) The Great Commission will headline a late-summer tour with support from To Speak Of Wolves, As Hell Retreats, and Creations. more

(CR) Wrathchild are to release a new album next month. The veteran glamsters put out Stakkattakktwo through Perris on August 23. more

September 5th, 2011 would have been Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday and to mark the occasion, family, friends, guests and celebrities from the world over will come together for a suitably lavish night at the Savoy, London, to celebrate this landmark date and to raise funds for the Mercury Phoenix Trust , the charity established in Freddie's name by fellow band members Brian May and Roger Taylor together with manager Jim Beach, to fight HIV AIDS worldwide. May and Taylor are among the hosts of the night which will be an evening of comedy and rock and roll. more

(MU) Crown The Lost has announced that lead guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonaddio has left the band to pursue other interests. more

On this day in 1971, the Concert For Bangladesh, organized by George Harrison to aid victims of famine and war in Bangladesh, took place at New York's Madison Square Garden. The event featured Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Ravi Shankar and members from Badfinger.

On this day in 1980, Def Leppard made their live debut in the U.S. when they opened for AC/DC in New York City. It was also Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott's 21st birthday.

On this day in 1987, MTV Europe was launched. The first video aired was "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits.

On this day in 1990, UB40 were deported from the Seychelles after police discovered marijuana in their hotel rooms. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

Lynch Mob Singer Quits On Eve Of Tour

(Rock News Desk) Lynch Mob singer Oni Logan quit the band two hours before they were to leave on tour, says guitarist George Lynch.

They've recruited Chaz West of Bonham to stand in, saying they won't allow Logan's decision to affect any of their US dates.

The band say: "Oni let the band and our fans down. He quit at 5.30am before our 7.30am flight. He left us high and dry and did not fulfil his commitment. We are saddened and disappointed – but as a band we are committed to honoring our obligations." more rock news

Scott Reeder Replacing Nick Oliveri in Kyuss Lives

(Rock News Desk) Former Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder will stand in for Nick Oliveri on four Kyuss Lives European dates, following the latter's arrest after a four-hour stand-off with SWAT specialists at his LA home.

Reeder, who also became Oliveri's replacement in the original band in 1992, says: "I got the call yesterday. I've got two hours of music to brush up on plus laundry and bass surgery. It's going to be fun."

He'll appear with Kyuss Lives, which doesn't feature original mainman Josh Homme, on Belgium and Germany this week. more rock news

Soundgarden Delay Reunion Album Release Target

(RockAAA) In February, the reunited Soundgarden released a statement that they were working on new music and their goal for 2011 was to make a record.

Turns out the goal is still in motion but the finish line has moved slightly – to next year. "There's no timeline, except that our target—roughly—is early 2012," guitarist Kim Thayil tells Seattle Weekly.

"We are focused on this tour and these shows and we have a few dates in October, but in the interim, we'll do some studio work. We have a few more guitars to do and some vocals. And some of the songs are still being arranged. We want to make sure it's absolutely the most satisfying for us, and put the best foot forward that we can put. I would assume our fans will also get into it then." more on this story

In Flames Tour Sidelined By Terminal Illness

(MSO) In Flames have been forced to cancel their current U.S. shows as part of the Mayhem Tour as well as their own U.S. headlining shows.

Due to a serious terminal illness of one the band's immediate family members, they feel they have no option.

"We have had the most amazing and fun times as part of the Mayhem tour and we are truly grateful for all the support the whole festival has shown us. We will be back at the start of 2012. Once again our apologies…" more on this story

Dennis DeYoung Open To Styx Reunion

(Gibson) Styx guitarist/singer Tommy Shaw all but shut the door on a reunion with original singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung in a recent interview, but DeYoung said he's open to the idea.

"Look, nobody is a bigger fan of Tommy Shaw than me," DeYoung said to Rolling Stone. "The day I met him in 1975 I knew he was going to be a great guitar player, performer and songwriter. I was his biggest fan, and I'm Styx's number one fan. Now am I going to sit here and tell you that it was a bed of roses?"

DeYoung went on to suggest that any group of people who work closely together will disagree on many things. He was asked if he would rejoin the band, if he was invited. "How much money is involved?" he joked. "I kid, I kid. Of course. But what I've said since day one is the same thing I say today. It hasn't changed…

"Yeah. I gave that band my life." more on this story

DevilDriver Split Was Inevitable

(Rock News Desk) DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara admits Jonathan Miller jumped from the band before he was pushed.

The bassist quit in March after missing several tours because he fell victim to drug addition. In a message to his bandmates he said he'd become "an emotional drain" on the outfit and had been feeling "isolated from the pack for months."

Soon after Miller checked himself into rehab Fafara said: "I just wish Jon the best. Everything he put into the band was massive. I hope he conquers his demons and has a wonderful life. I love him." But now the frontman tells Noisecreep: "My whole thing is, if I see you going over the deep end, you're not going to do it on my watch. I left Coal Chamber because they were all on methamphetamine. I knew me going on stage was feeding them money – feeding them drugs. I left." more on this story

U2 Still Kings of the Road

(Gibson) Bono and the boys have topped yet another Billboard touring acts list, this time for the period of November 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011.

According to Billboard magazine, who compile the list, U2 grossed in excess of $174 million over that period with 23 sellout shows.

Roger Waters came in second, with a gross of over $114 million on 69 sellouts, and Bon Jovi was third with $107 million in 45 sellouts. Lady Gaga and Usher round out the top 5. more on this story

Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst Wants To Help Child With Cerebral Palsy

(Rock News Desk) Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has asked fans to help a UK family raise £45,000 to help their son, who suffers from cerebral palsy, lead as near a normal life as possible.

Young Seb's mum Amy explains: "Seb was born 14 weeks too soon. He's now three and can't sit, stand or walk unaided. Everyone who meets him agrees he's an absolute pleasure to be around. He brightens up the day with his gorgeous eyes and incessant chit-chat. But I would say that!

"SDR is a procedure which would allow Seb to lead as normal a life as possible and maybe even help him walk." more on this story

Legendary Punk Club Relaunch To Feature OMD

(Gibson) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will be the first band to play at the re-launched Eric's club in Liverpool. Eric's, located on Mathew Street, closed in 1980, but was a key club in Liverpool in the '70s, hosting gigs by the likes of the Buzzcocks, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Joy Division, The Sex Pistols and U2.

The club has been lovingly restored, according to theLiverpool Echo, and will once again support local bands. Musical Director Ethan Allen said: "It is quite fitting that OMD, who played their first-ever gig at Eric's more than 30 years ago, should come back to re-open the new Eric's.

"We are over the moon to welcome such an iconic band back to the venue and we are also looking forward to showcasing the next wave of new talent over the forthcoming months at club." more on this story

Former Yes Members Circa Release New Album

(Glass Onyon) Circa featuring former Yes members Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood have released their fourth album, 'And So On.'

Along with veteran YES rockers Tony Kaye (keyboards) and Billy Sherwood (guitar, vocals), CIRCA: features Johnny Bruhns on guitar and Ronnie Ciago on drums. "Although the album was not written as a concept record, the songs are somehow tied together and are all symbiotic," Billy Sherwood explains, "it's really just an evolution of CIRCA: music. This is our 3rd Studio release."

The band was formed in 2007 by Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood. The debut self-titled CD, 'CIRCA:', also featured YES drummer Alan White and Jimmy Haun on guitar, with guest appearances by Michael Sherwood and Cole Coleman. The album includes two tracks based on material Billy Sherwood co-wrote with Trevor Rabin in 1995. A two-track download-only EP was previously available for a short period in the United States. The band's debut live show was on August 23, 2007 in San Juan Capistrano, with a set that included an extended instrumental medley of Yes tunes. A DVD of this show was released as 'CIRCA: Live' in February 2008. A few North American dates followed in early 2008, with Jay Schellen, a previous collaborator of Sherwood's and Kaye's, filling in for White on one date. more on this story

Blue October Get The Chills and Are Hitting The Road

Blue October has released a music video for their new single, "The Chills," ahead of the August 16th release of their new album Any Man in America.

The video was shot with a Phantom Flex High Speed camera, which films at 1080p with just over 2,500 frames per second and allowed for the extreme high quality capture of the super slow motion scenes. The camera was chosen because director Jeff Ray wanted the video to have "a new look."

Three different Texas locations served as the backdrop for "The Chills" video. The band's performance was shot at the Triple Crown in San Marcos, a tiny little hole in the wall bar that happens to be the site of one of Blue October's very first performances. The Blue October fans that comprised the audience for this performance were invited to the video shoot via Facebook. Many of the exterior shots were actually shot on the property of Justin's house - while an actual party was going on inside complete with DJ, dancing and an unending flow of margaritas. The bonfire scenes and fireworks were shot on the beach in Galveston, which was necessitated because of the extreme drought and resulting burn ban throughout most of central Texas. more on this story

New Public Image Ltd Music Funded By Butter Ad

(Gibson) John Lydon's Public Image Ltd. are recording their first new material in 20 years. Lydon, (a.k.a. Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten), told BBC 6: "We've got ourselves in a position where we can afford to [do] this, all of us love what we do, it's a fantastic environment PiL has created for itself."

Lydon recently signed up for some butter commercials, a financial deal that funded this music project. Lydon claimed: "It is important to realize that in all the years I have been in the music industry the only people that treated me with any real respect was a butter manufacturer."

The singer also is, he says, as musically content as he's been in years, saying, "It was difficult in the past because I wasn't really inspired by the people wrapped around me – sometimes yes, sometimes no, but not to this level and this intensity." more on this story

Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Gets His Own TV Show

(Gibson) Ronnie Wood has gotten his very own TV show. As reported by NME.com, the 64-year-old Rolling Stones and Faces guitarist will host The Ronnie Wood Show beginning in February 2012, on the Sky Arts network.

The program will feature music-related interviews, specially recorded live performances and debate about the music industry. The program was conceived as a continuation of Wood's Absolute Radio show, which garnered the veteran rocker a Music Personality of the Year honor at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards festivities.

Wood promises to offer viewers an up-close look at the inner workings of the music industry. "I've had so much fun doing my radio show and had lots of success with recent awards," he said. "It's now going to TV to give the audience the chance to see behind the scenes." more on this story

Kurt Cobain Honor Rejected

(Gibson) Kurt Cobain's hometown of Aberdeen, Washington, has rejected a proposal that a bridge immortalized on Nirvana's Nevermind album be renamed in the late singer's honor. The Aberdeen City Council voted 10 to one against lending Cobain's name to the Young Street Bridge, which is referenced in the ballad, "Something in the Way."

The city's local parks board had recommended the rechristening, but members of the council expressed concern that the memorial would, in their view, glorify Cobain's substance abuse and his suicide. Via the Associated Press, Aberdeen's KXRO radio station reported that the audience at the council meeting reacted to the vote with applause.

As a compromise, the council did approve a plan to name a small strip of property on the Wishkah River "Cobain Landing." Cobain claimed to have often slept under the Young Street Bridge, which crosses the Wishkah, in his youth. Hundreds of fans visit the site each year.

Journey Honored For Making History and Perform on The Today Show

(hennemusic) Journey appeared Friday on the Today Show and brought all kinds of music with them.

Currently on tour and promoting their new album, "Eclipse," Journey played the first single ("City Of Hope") from the album as well as three classics.

While on the show the band were presented with a plaque from Neilsen/Soundscan declaring "Don't Stop Believin'" as the biggest selling classic rock digital track of the 20th Century…basically, the most downloaded song of the era. video of their appearance here

Fountains of Wayne Talk Tom Petty, Blue Oyster Cult, Crowded House Influences

(Gibson) Fountains of Wayne have a pretty wide variety of influences. In advance of the release of their new album – Sky Full of Holes, due out Tuesday – the band's Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger spoke to Spin magazine about their love for Tom Petty, Blue Oyster Cult, Crowded House and ABBA.

Of the Swedish pop sensations' "Knowing Me, Knowing You, " Collingwood said: "Throwaway verse, pre-chorus buildup, [expletive] gigantic chorus and the best guitar riff in human history. Almost always I prefer sad songs to happy ones, and for some reason I keep going back to the I-III-IV of this song's riff section in my own songs, like 'Valley Winter Song,' 'Cemetery Guns' and 'Troubled Times.'"

Collingwood also expressed his admiration for BÖC's "Don't Fear the Reaper." "This song's fusion of metal and jangle-pop just about perfectly aligned with my transition from KISS albums to The Beatles and The Byrds," the singer-guitarist said. "Same with the lyrical idea, I think. The reaper imagery sits well with young kids, right next to their monster toys and skull T-shirts, but the real story is kind of sappy and romantic. Also one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar, at least up until the middle part, which I'm pretty sure requires a math degree." more on this story

Thunder Have More Reunion Plans

(RockAAA) Thunder have announced that they will play together again. In an announcement on their official website, they confirmed that plans are afoot to reunite once more at Christmas. The statement reads:

"Both Sun Valley Pavilion and Rock City Nottingham warm up shows went extremely well, and the band was very pleased with how they turned out, so thanks to all who showed up, screamed, sang, clapped etc, especially at such short notice in Nottingham (contractual obligations meant it had to be last minute).

"These shows provided ideal preparation for the triumph that was High Voltage last Sunday. Official word from the festival organisers is that Thunder had the biggest crowd, best audience reaction, and the best attended signing session of the entire weekend, so huge thanks again to all of you who did your bit." more on this story

Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster Set New Album Release

Ferret Music have set a September 27 release date for Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster's new album.

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: IV was produced by Brian Virtue (Jane's Addiction, Deftones, Audioslave).

"As humans, we play things so safe and everything "makes sense" or is "figured out" and is how it's supposed to be," said Taylor. "I hope it will make people question their lives and how they do things, and make people realize what they have. It is definitely a new band now with a new drive. This is the most serious thing we've ever done and the most grown-up record I've ever made in my life. I think it will surprise a lot of people who were into Maylene before. It is a very dark record, but it's the most truthful and heartfelt thing I have done in my life." more on this story

Rockers Congratulate Chuck Berry

(Gibson) A statue of rock legend Chuck Berry was unveiled on Friday in his hometown of St. Louis. The eight-foot statue was placed in University City.

"It's glorious – I do appreciate it to the highest, no doubt about that," Berry told Rolling Stone. "That sort of honor is seldom given out. But I don't deserve it."

Many of music's elite stars, including Little Richard, Merle Haggard and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, sent their congratulations and appreciation to the rock and roll pioneer. Elvis Costello sent a taped message. "Congratulations to everybody for getting a beautiful statue of Chuck Berry put up in St. Louis where it belongs," Costello said. "I guess now the campaign begins to have another statue in every town that Chuck Berry mentioned in his songs." more on this story

Singled Out: Three Legged Fox's Let You Down

Today Kory Kochersperger from Three Legged Fox tells us about their new single, "Let You Down," which was released today. It comes from their brand new album "Always Anyway," which is set for release on August 16th. Here is the story:

Sometime during Spring of 2010 which was the early demo period of this new album, Kyle and I sat in our home-studio not really sure about which direction to go. We might have had three or four songs pretty figured out by then, and we were ready to start on something new. And I remember we specifically said, 'Let's dumb it down musically speaking, let's not outsmart ourselves here.' And for that day, that's what we did. I remember the verse lyrics coming really easily, which I can't say, is always the case. It was really just about looking up at someone and being completely amazed at their entire being, their poise, and their grace. Something I think everybody can relate to: a certain person in your life to whom you have pure admiration.

I had absolutely no chorus on that first day. Kyle called me the next afternoon and played me the chorus he had written over the phone. It was great, it fit perfectly.

The other thing worth noting is how pleasant that first demo was. In two days we had built a song that felt strong and sounded great. And we spent the next ten months trying to destroy it. Not on purpose of course, but that's what was happening. We re-structured, and added parts, and took parts out, re-wrote guitar lines…I mean we literally tried to run this simple song into the ground. But luckily we were able to realize that. We put it away for a while, and I think we came back to its simplicity. Thankfully. I love the way it came out.

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

. Status Quo - Quid Pro Quo

The band may be stuck with the one-hit-wonder label in the former colonies but in their homeland theyve had an amazing 62 charting singles, 22 of which have reached the Top 10. (4 stars) - Read the full Status Quo - Quid Pro Quo review