Meat Loaf Faints At Another Concert

As we previously reported, Meat Loaf suffers from asthma. Thankfully, the singer pulled himself together after ten minutes on the breathing apparatus -- and didn't require further medical attention. more on this story

Motley Crue's Sixx Attacks Fan

(Rock News Desk) Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx jumped into a festival crowd and wrestled a camera from a member of the audience this past weekend.

Video clips show Sixx stopping the band's performance and going to the edge of the Outlaw Jam stage in Frederick, Maryland, where he holds his hand open, demanding the camera is handed over.

When the fan refuses Sixx leaps over the security barrier and starts wrestling over the device. The rest of Motley Crue look on as security guards try to split up the fight. more on this story

Kings of Leon Cancel Tour After Meltdown

(Rock News Desk) Kings of Leon have cancelled the rest of their US tour following Caleb Followill's onstage meltdown at the weekend.

The frontman appeared tired and emotional during the band's show in Dallas, Texas, as he told the crowd: "I'm going to go backstage and vomit, drink a beer and then come back out and play three more songs." But he didn't return, leaving bassist Jared Followill to apologise to the audience. Responding to the official statement that Caleb had simply been dehydrated Jared tweeted: "I can't lie. There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."

Now the Kings have called off their remaining shows and will take a two-month break. They're set to return to the stage again on September 28 in Canada. An official statement says: "The band are devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break." more on this story

Welcome 2 Alice Cooper's New Nightmare

Alice Cooper has set a September 13th release date for his new album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare. Here is the official word with all of the details:

Recorded with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who produced the original multi-platinum Welcome To My Nightmare album in 1975, the album picks up right where they left off, with Alice trapped in his own warped mind. The original release is an all-time rock classic that spawned a worldwide theatrical tour and pioneering U.S. TV special, and certified Alice Cooper as a visionary trailblazer whose influence persists today in rock, metal, pop, punk, theatre, television, film and much more.

More than 35 years later, Alice and Ezrin have resurrected the horror and humor for a new generation. "This is Alice's nightmare 35 years later," explains Alice, "Bob and I created this character and we know how to write for him. I play the part but we're not writing for me, we're writing for Alice. We kept the first Nightmare album very personal to us, on this one we found more humor and we were more open. This was our world and we want to present it to the fans. The original album was my first solo album after all those huge hit records with the original band and now that nightmare is exposed, this one can be a little bit more open. The music crosses all sorts of boundaries; we went where the lyrics took us." more on this story

Death Cab for Cutie Map Out Fall Tour

Death Cab for Cutie have announced an upcoming fall tour in support of their latest album Codes And Keys.

Death Cab for Cutie will be supported by range of special guests, including Telekinesis (September 30th through October 11th), Explosions In The Sky (October 15th), The Hold Steady (October 18th – 21st), and The Head And The Heart (October 22nd).

The tour begins September 30th in Cincinnati and then continue through a major hometown headline show at Seattle's Key Arena at Seattle Center on October 22nd. more on this story

Dream Theater World Tour

Dream Theater will be hitting the road next month for a world tour in support of their forthcoming album, A Dramatic Turn of Events, which will hit stores on September 13th.

"We are all very pumped about the release of A Dramatic Turn of Events this September, as well as the world tour we'll embark upon in support of the album," said Petrucci. "Our first leg will bring us throughout North America where we'll showcase songs from the new album along with tons of fan favorites and a brand new tour production unlike any other that we've done before. We're equally excited to have our friends in Trivium join us. It's sure to be an incredible tour. We're looking forward to seeing all of our friends on the road this Fall!"

The new album A Dramatic Turn of Events marks the recorded debut of new drummer Mike Mangini. Roadrunner Records will issue the release in multiple versions. more on this story

Foo Fighters Garage Video- Steven Tyler and Red Sox Star for Heroes- Evanescence Dates- The Clash Olympic Theme- Pop Punk's Not Dead?- Spiritualized Illness- more

(FMQB) The Foo Fighters have released a 40 minute documentary of the band's tour of fans' garages from earlier this year. The video was shot at multiple fans' garages throughout the spring, check it out here

(MyFoxBoston.com) What could unite American Idol Judge and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler with Red Sox slugger David Ortiz? Motorcycles and community service. The unlikely pair has teamed up to honor our nation's service members, veterans and their families while raising needed funds for the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program. Tyler and Ortiz are supporting the "Ride for Our Heroes" on September 24 more

(FMQB) Evanescence has recently announced a few early tour dates in support of their upcoming self-titled album in addition to the three preview songs that have been released. The band will perform a one-off show on August 17 in Nashville, two shows in Brazil and Puerto Rico in October, and a number of shows in the U.K. in November with plans for more US and European dates in October. more

(Billboard) According to the BBC, The Clash's seminal punk anthem "London Calling" is being used in commercials counting down the the 2012 Summer Olympics, which are being held in London more

(The 1st Five) New Found Glory is heading out on the Pop Punk's Not Dead Tour with support from Man Overboard, This Time Next Year, The Wonder Years, and Set Your Goals. more

(NME) Spiritualized have cancelled two forthcoming shows, including their headline slot at Standon Calling, on the weekend of August 12-14. The band have also had to pull a show in Sicily because of ongoing medical treatment being received by bandleader J. Spaceman otherwise known as Jason Pierce. more

(LG) Attila will be unable to appear at the Canadian stops of the All Stars Tour, as their singer has been denied entry into Canada. more

(Rock News Desk) Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson says the reality of flying a jet plane hits home sometimes when he's in the cockpit. "You're in an alien place, kept alive by this little cocoon of aluminum, piston engine and fuel," he explains. "It's a mechanical beast you have to look after and sometimes you think, 'I shouldn't be here – this is some kind of miracle.' more

(CR) Orange Goblin have announced plans for their annual London Christmas show. This year, it'll happen at The Underworld on Saturday, December 17. Joining them on the bill are Gentlemans Pistols and Sigiriya. more

(Rock News Desk) John Lennon's cowboy hat, which he wore during the Beatles tour of the US in 1965, is expected to make £8,000 at auction next week. more

Narrows and Helms Alee will tour the West Coast briefly in October. more

Rose Funeral's latest full-length, titled "Gates of Punishment," has been slated for a September 27th release via Metal Blade Records. more

On this day in 1962, Singer songwriter Robert Allen Zimmerman legally changed his name to Robert Dylan.
On this day in 1975, The Eagles went to #1 on the U.S. singles chart with "One of These Nights," the group's second U.S. #1 single and the first to chart in the U.K. where it peaked at #23.
On this day in 1977, Sex Pistol, Sid Vicious was fined £125 by a London court after he had been found carrying a knife at the 100 Club Punk Festival last September.
On this day in 1980, The Clash released their single "Bank Robber" after it been available as an import only. The band's record company CBS didn't want to release the record saying it was not commercial enough.
On this day in 1983, James Jamerson died of complications stemming from cirrhosis of the liver, heart failure and pneumonia in Los Angeles, he was 47 years old. As one of The Funk Brothers he was the uncredited bassist on most of Motown Records' hits in the 1960s and early 1970s including songs by Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops and The Supremes. He eventually performed on nearly 30 No.1 pop hits. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

Cheap Trick Cancel Show Over Safety Concerns

(hennemusic) There's still some residual fallout from the recent Cheap Trick stage collapse at Ottawa's Bluesfest, as the band has canceled a Vancouver date over safety concerns.

During the July 17 gig in Ottawa, a sudden storm blew the stage down during Trick's set and the band narrowly escaped the stage as it crumbled around them on their dash to safety.

Last week, CT issued a statement saying they were "interested in ensuring that no other band or crew experience the same potentially lethal hazard." more on this story

Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rev Theory Tour

Five Finger Death Punch will be headlining the 'Share The Welt Tour' which will also feature All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rev Theory.

Five Finger Death Punch are hitting the road this fall in support of their upcoming third album, American Capitalist, which hits stores on October 11th, 2011.

Also, 5FDP's brand new single, "Under And Over It" will be available on iTunes starting today, August 2nd. "UNDER AND OVER IT" is the first single from their forthcoming album, American Capitalist more on this story

Puddle Of Mudd Release Rolling Stones Cover

Puddle Of Mudd released their version of The Rolling Stones classic "Gimme Shelter" on iTunes today.

The track is the first single from their forthcoming album re:(disc)overed, which is set for release on August 30th. For this release, Puddle Of Mudd dig back into their own past for the songs that turned them on to becoming musicians in the first place.

re:(disc)overed includes such classics as AC/DC's "TNT," Steve Miller's "The Joker," Elton John's "Rocket Man," the Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty duet "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" (which Puddle Of Mudd recorded with BC Jean), Neil Young's "Old Man," and of course the first single, "Gimmie Shelter." more on this story

Rush's Neil Peart Sets DVD Release

(hennemusic) October is shaping up to be a good one for Rush fans. RushIsABand reports drummer Neil Peart's new instructional DVD, "Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime Of Live Performance," will be released on October 14.

Fans will be treated to more than 6 hours of Rush video; here's more details from the product description:

"Filmed in various locations over the course of a year, Neil Peart takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at Rush's 2010-11 'Time Machine' tour. This includes rare and exclusive footage of Neil's personal pre-tour rehearsals and backstage events at a Rush concert (including a visit to the soundcheck, and an unprecedented backstage interview as Neil warms up for the show)." more on this story

Bad Advice From Paul Stanley of KISS

(The Metal Den) Devildriver lead vocalist Dez Fafara recently shared an experience about KISS vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley. Speaking to a fan who asked Fafara to review his band, he unloaded the following story via Twitter:

"Here's why I never give 'My Opinion' on unsigned bands- one day at work B4 I ever had a record deal Paul Stanley came in YES from KISS and I told him I was in a band called Coal Chamber and we were about to get a deal with RR records.

"Paul, and I will Never forget it, said and I quote "Keep Your Job" NO ONE ever makes it big , Only is some rare cases." !! 2 days later I signed With RR records and never looked back!" more on this story

Former Deep Purple Singer Seeing Red

(Rock News Desk) Former Rainbow and Deep Purple singer Joe Lynn Turner has slammed the online release of demo tracks he recorded two years ago, saying the person behind their issue is trying to usurp his success.

He says guitarist Scott Rolaf has acted "criminally" in making available an album called Light of Day long after Turner had severed all ties with him. Turner reports: "While there was discussion of releasing some of the demos as part of an album, I was not happy with the way the collaboration was progressing on all levels – artistically, musically, and how it was being presented online.

"That's why I stopped all contact with Scott Rolaf. We were at odds. However, he continued to pretend on social media sites that we were still friends and the project was moving forward. That was an outright lie. more on this story

Bury Your Dead Return With Mat Bruso

Bury Your Dead's new album Mosh 'n' Roll hits today, August 2. The album marks the return of BYD's vocalist Mat Bruso for the first time since 2007

"In the years I spent away from Bury Your Dead, I spent a lot of time thinking of all the things I could say on tour or on a record that I can't get away with saying in the real world," explains Bruso. "I would listen to the old stuff and think, "I can't believe that I used to yell this and kids would yell it right back." Doesn't work like that in the real world. I never thought I was the kind of guy who needed to write poetry or lyrics to get by; I just enjoyed doing it. But, I found myself scribbling things down and repeating lines to an imaginary song in my head all day at work, "You're not getting older, you're just getting old," over and over again. I jumped at the chance to get some of these lyrics off my chest, doing guest vocals for Four Year Strong and The Ghost Inside. So when BURY YOUR DEAD asked me if I wanted to do another record, well, f**k yes. "

"This record has some of the heaviest songs Bury Your Dead has ever written, and lyrically it is my favorite," adds Bruso. "Marks feet do all the things we have come to expect them to, and Slim chugs so much, I don't even think his guitar is making notes half the time. The whole thing is written to be played live. It speeds up for two-step parts live and slows the f**k down for some incredibly violent breakdowns. I say some of my favorite things ever. It continues the themes of family and forgiveness, but abandons whinny tour lyrics and is just the most bitter and angry stuff we could muster. I am still Edge, but some of the lyrics she proposed were about drinking and I feel like they worked as metaphor for sh*tty destructive decisions we all make, and it gets me so pumped just thinking about playing them live." more on this story

The Jayhawks New Album and Tour

(S&C) Rounder Records have set a September 20th release for The Jayhawks new album Mockingbird Time.

Already receiving acclaim, the album's first single, "She Walks In So Many Ways," debuted at #29 at BDS and #30 at Mediabase and is currently #13 at FMQB's Top 200 and #13 at their Non Commercial Chart.

In celebration of the release, the band will embark on a worldwide tour spanning this summer and fall, including an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 23. more on this story

Iron Claw Announce First Album in 35 Years

Iron Claw will return this Rocktober after more than 35 years with their new album A Different Game.

The thirteen-track album is scheduled for UK release on October 3rd and world-wide release on October 4th, just in time for the band's CD release event to be held at the Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow, Scotland on October 5th.

"The release of this album marks the realization of a lifelong dream for each of us in the band," says guitarist Jimmy Ronnie. "To be honest, it's something that I had thought had passed me by. But it's not just any album. It's the record that Iron Claw always needed to make - hard, heavy, guitar-based rock with its roots in the blues. I'm delighted to say that we've succeeded in capturing the live spirit of the band on this record." more on this story

Demon Hunter Writing Next Album

Demon Hunter will team up with producer / longtime collaborator Aaron Sprinkle in November to begin work on what will become their sixth album.

"We're knee-deep in the writing process and the songs are sounding as intense as ever," Clark revealed. "We've always made an effort to stay true to our sound, but we like to push the boundaries of that blueprint with each release.

"These new songs have a lot of varying influences: from viking metal to classic thrash; grooving 90's rock to stompy hardcore. Our goal, as it is with each record, is to blend these influences into one cohesive but unique Demon Hunter album." more on this story

Dream Inspires Beatles Barbershop

(Gibson) Buenos Aires barber and Beatles fan Gerardo Weiss switched all the pictures in his shop to Beatle photos after he had a dream. According to Yahoo News, Weiss dreamed that the mop tops came to his shop for haircuts.

"The dream got etched on my memory," he said. "I decided to get rid of the pictures these places usually have and just put up photos of The Beatles... so people could see them and ask for their haircuts."

Weiss has been a Beatles fan since he heard "Love Me Do" 40 years ago, and he has no doubts about his favorite Beatle haircut.

"My favorite Beatles' haircut is the one Paul McCartney had in '74, when he was doing the Band on the Run tour... it was short on the sides and longer at the back." more on this story

The Flaming Lips Frontman Presides over Wizard of Oz Marriage

(Gibson) The Flaming Lips closed Montreal's Osheaga Festival with a bit of wedded bliss. Following a complete performance of the band's 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin, lead singer Wayne Coyne beckoned two fans to the front of the stage, according to Spinner.

A woman dressed as Dorothy (from The Wizard of Oz) and a man dressed as a lion met Coyne, as the rest of the band played a muzak-esque version of "Do You Realize??"

Coyne established the bonds of marriage with grandeur: "By the power of the Flaming Lips, the universe and LSD, I now pronounce you man and wife!" The Lips then performed the real version of "Do You Realize??" before a crowd of thousands. more on this story

Camper Van Beethoven's Jonathan Segel Sets New Album Release

Camper Van Beethoven's Jonathan Segel has set an November 1st release date for his recently recorded solo record, All Attractions, mixed, mastered and distributed to fans.

As Jonathan explains about this project, "After my last album, Honey, I really wasn't going to make another rock record. But ultimately I couldn't help myself, and wrote some songs that I think are gonna be great - once we get them all mixed and whatnot. So the whole thing is actually nearly all recorded now. Now comes the hard part: mixing, mastering, putting it all together and getting it to the people that want to hear it. The whole process of doing this stuff, (especially that last part) is getting so weird that I thought this would be the best way [to help, in part, to fund the new record]."

As part of this project Jonathan will not only be releasing the full-length All Attractions studio album, but also a six-track bonus instrumental EP entitled Apricot Jam, an organic collection of improvised jamming between him (guitar), John Hanes (drums), fellow CVB alum Victor Krummenacher (bass) and Graham Connah (Hammond organ). The title is an obvious nod to George Harrison's third LP Apple Jam in the All Things Must Pass set. more on this story

Sensational Alex Harvey Band To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

(Rock News Desk) The Sensational Alex Harvey Band are to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Scottish New Music Awards in September.

Event director Bruce Hotchkies says: "SAHB have influenced artists around the world – albums like Next and The Impossible Dream are up there with A NIght At the Opera, Led Zeppelin Four and Dark Side of the Moon.

"The band still has a massive fanbase almost 30 years after the death of Alex. He's remembered for his striped shirt – but that clown Zal Cleminson on guitar scared the hell out of a lot of little kids in the Seventies, including me…" more rock news

Bitch Magnet Revisited

(Big Hassle) Temporary Residence Limited has announced plans to rerelease the complete studio recordings from pioneering post-punk icons Bitch Magnet.

The announcement follows the news that Bitch Magnet's original recorded lineup will reunite to perform -- for the first time since 1989 -- at All Tomorrow's Parties' "Nightmare Before Christmas" festival on December 10, 2011.

On November 15, Temporary Residence will package Bitch Magnet's three albums - Star Booty, Umber, and Ben Hur - as a deluxe, limited edition triple-LP set and as a triple CD. more on this story

The Black Angels Announce Fall Tour

(BH) The Black Angels are hitting the road this fall for headlining tour in support of their latest release, Phosphene Dream.

The tour kicks off in Houston, TX on October 13th and concludes in Nashville, TN on November 5th.

It has been a busy summer for the Black Angels, with appearances at Bonnaroo and Fuji Rock in Japan, on MTV's 120 Minutes and NPR's World Cafe, and an Australian tour. The band also hosted their ever-growing Austin Psych Fest for its fourth and highest attended year yet. more on this story

Beyond Terror Beyond Grace Preview New Album

Beyond Terror Beyond Grace have posted a preview of their forthcoming album, Nadir, online. Here is what they had to say:

There are snippets of 4 new tracks, all of which appear on the album. We have well and truly expanded our sound, and the material is much darker, more climactic, and suffocating than anything we have done before.

The album contains 7 tracks, all of which clock over the 6 minute mark, which was a refreshing change from the musical limitations that came with our shorter tracks on past albums. Dynamics and variation became very important, and when writing 'Nadir' this was definitely the focus. Check it out here

Lynch Mob No Show Was No Joke

(Rock News Desk) Chris Romero, who replaced Oni Logan in Lynch Mob after the singer quit the band two hours before they left for a US tour, says he thought it was a joke when he was called up for the job.

"Bass Player Robbie Crane played in my solo band Romero, and he told George Lynch about me," he explains. "I got the call on Friday morning – I was half asleep and I thought Robbie was joking.

"Next thing I knew, George had me on a plane. I started working on the songs at the hotel and at soundcheck. We did a lot of Dokken tunes since I was more familiar with them. By Saturday we were working in more Lynch Mob tunes. more on this story

Discharge, Extreme Noise Terror, and The Varukers Classics Coming

(Earsplit) Candlelight Records have announced the next wave in their classics series that will include releases from Discharge, Extreme Noise Terror, and The Varukers.

New to the series, the label will release Disensitise and War Is Hell from Discharge on August 23, followed by Holocaust In My Head by Extreme Noise Terror on September 27 and the 2CD The Damnation Of Our Species by The Varukers.

England's Discharge are considered one of the first hardcore punk bands that significantly merged metal with their punk stylings.Characterized by a heavy, distorted, grinding guitar sound, the band's raw, shouted vocals and insightful lyrics made them a favorite on "anarcho" lists from the start.Formed in 1977, the band enjoyed a number of charting albums in the UK in the early '80s.Reunited in 2000, the band currently features founder Anthony "Rat" Martin, Tony "Bones" Roberts, Roy "Rainy" Wainright, and Dave "Proper" Caution. Disensitise and War Is Hell feature all new packaging and include previously unavailable songs. more on this story

Singled Out: Mariachi El Bronx's Revolution Girls

Today Matt from Mariachi El Bronx tells us about "Revolution Girls" from their brand new album "Mariachi El Bronx II". Here is the story:

As a native Californian, I look back very fondly on the first time I crossed into Mexico and walked down Revolution Blvd (the main drag in Tijuana, Mexico). Its a right of passage, a shock to the senses.. Music blaring from all angles as drug dealers, prostitutes, terrified tourists, confused kids and desperate drunks melt under the Mexico sun.

Federales keep a watchful eye with fully loaded assault rifles and donkeys spray-painted like zebras pose for photographs. It is truly a magical place. The song "revolution Girls" is a celebration of the "special" type of love that exists in this Mexican Graceland. The story of a boy falling in love with a beautiful Hispanic prostitute. In one fowl swoop his naive lust takes him down a road from which he will never return. Not that he would ever want to.

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

right here!