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Breaking Benjamin Breakup Details

(RockAAA) Breaking Benjamin singer Benjamin Burnley allegedly FIRED two of his long-term bandmates by email in a bitter row over a new recording of one of the band's hit-songs.

The alternative rockers have been torn apart by the feud which was detailed in the Citizen's Voice of Wilkes-Barre which is the band's home town. It quotes court documents which claim the row came to a head in May when Burnley gave guitarist Aaron Fincke and bassist Mark Klepaski their marching orders via email.

According to the Citizen's Voice, Burnley has accused Fincke and Klepaski of making unilateral and unauthorised decisions on behalf of the band – and specifically allowing 'Blow Me Away' to be remixed and re-recorded without his consent. It is alleged that Fincke and Klepaski approved the revised version of the song, for use on a greatest hits package, after their record company offered a $100,000 payment. But Burnley insists that neither Fincke or Klepaski or their representatives informed him, the band's lawyer or management that any offer was even made. more on this story

Metallica and Motorhead For Hesher

We told you a little while back that producers for the movie Hesher pulled off the nearly impossible: getting Metallica to allow them to include their songs in a film.

Not only are the songs Metallica included in the movie, they dominate the soundtrack providing over half the songs.

The movie hits DVD and Blu-Ray on September 13th, 2011 will feature the following songs: The Shortest Straw: Metallica -Fight Fire with Fire: Metallica -Anesthesia: Metallica - Battery: Metallica -Motorbreath: Metallica -Rock Out: Motorhead -A Teenager in Love: Dion & the Belmonts -The End of Time: The Hit Crew -Deeply: Buddy Stuart more on this story

Hear Mick Jagger's New Band SuperHeavy

Filter sent over a taste of Mick Jagger's new supergroup, SuperHeavy, along with a lot more details about the project and their brand new album.

The group has released the first single from their forthcoming album. You can listen to the song "Miracle Worker" here and read on for more details about the group:

Mick Jagger has teamed up with Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart, soul singer Joss Stone, Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack composer A.R.Rahman and reggae star Damian Marley to form a band cooperative project called SuperHeavy. This diverse and eclectic line up who share eleven Grammy Awards between them, have been recording together in various studios around the world, with the majority of the tracks on the project laid down over three weeks in Los Angeles earlier this year. more on this story

Kings of Leon Tour Canceled For Rehab?

(RockAAA) The real reason for the cancellation of the Kings of Leon tour is so frontman Caleb Followhill can get help for his out of control drinking, claims US Weekly.

It has been claimed the remainder of their summer tour has been canned so Followhill can rest and recover from 'vocal issues and exhaustion' but US Weekly claims a source close to the band has laid the blame at the door for his boozing.

"They are trying to get Caleb to go to rehab. It is mostly for alcohol," the source says. "[That's why] they ended up cancelling the whole tour… he drinks like a fish." more on this story

Mike Portnoy's Adrenaline Mob Releasing New Music and Touring

We received more information about the new release coming from Mike Portnoy's new group Adrenaline Mob, plus their tour plans:

Adrenaline Mob releases their self-titled debut EP on August 9th. The EP will available via iTunes as well as sold in physical form at the band's upcoming shows and online store. A full-length release is planned for 2012.

Self-produced by the band, Adrenaline Mob features 4 original tracks as well as a blistering cover of the Dio-era Black Sabbath classic, "The Mob Rules." From the opening riff of "Psychosane" through the over 6 minute epic sounding "Hit The Wall," it is clear that Adrenaline Mob are in a class all their own as musicians. more on this story

Meat Loaf Says He Didn't Pass Out at Festival

(TMZ) Meat Loaf has recorded a brand new video message to let everyone know his health is FINE -- insisting he DID NOT pass out at a balloon festival in NJ this weekend ... despite photos showing the singer sprawled out on the grass while hooked up to an oxygen tank.

In the clip, Mr. Loaf admits his asthma was "bothering me a little bit" ... and points out "the heat index was at 106" ... but insists he only took a "little bit of oxygen" to alleviate his breathing problems so he could attend a meet and greet later that day.

Meat adds, "The brilliant thing is Pedialyte ... Pedialyte will get you through anything." FYI -- Pedialyte is an "oral rehydration solution" for kids ... often consumed by children suffering from bouts of diarrhea and vomiting. more on this story

First Taste of Sebastian Bach's Kicking & Screaming

(RockAAA) Sebastian Bach has unleashed "Kicking & Screaming," the first video and title track from his forthcoming album, due September 27 via Frontiers Records. The video has debuted; a digital single will be available August 23.

The follow-up to 2007's "Angel Down," "Kicking & Screaming" was produced by Bob Marlette and features guitarist Nick Sterling and drummer Bobby Jarzombek.

"I could not be happier with my new album," says Bach. "The songs, performances and sound quality are beyond what I could have ever imagined. This is my best record yet and I can't wait for all of you to crank it!" more on this story

Taking Back Sunday, Flaming Lips, Interpol, BMRC Lead Quiksilver Pro Lineup

Taking Back Sunday, The Flaming Lips, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Interpol and Portugal. The Man lead the lineup for the Quiksilver Pro New York.

It's being billed as the world's largest action sports and music festival ever and will take place in Long Beach, New York from September 1-15. Here is the official word along with the lineup:

The inaugural U.S. event in the Quiksilver Pro Global Series, which also includes pinnacle events in France and Australia, The Quiksilver Pro New York can already claim its spot as the largest assemblage of music talent and athletes for an action sports competitive event. more on this story

Classic Queen Concerts Coming To DVD

(Gibson) The 25th anniversary of Queen's two-night stand at Wembley Stadium in 1986 is being celebrated in a new DVD release. The two-disc set, Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium, will present both the July 11 and 12 concerts in their entirety, for the first time, according to BraveWords.com.

The shows feature some of the rock legends' biggest hits, with Freddie Mercury leading the boys through "We Will Rock You," "We are the Champions," "Under Pressure" and "Another One Bites the Dust." Both the video and audio have been restored for the new edition, which features a new 5.1 mix. The set also includes a behind-the-scenes featurette that includes new interviews with Brian May and Roger Taylor discussing the concerts.

"The Wembley concerts in 1986 were the pinnacle for us," May said in a press release. "We were at our height band-wise, and Freddie had developed this phenomenal way of dealing with stadium audiences. Being back home in London playing two sell-out nights was such a big, big occasion for us. None of us realized that this would be almost the last time we played together…" more on this story

Duran Duran's Le Bon On The Mend, Band To Resume Touring

(Gibson) Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, who has been suffering from serious vocal and throat problems, appears to be on the mend.

According to the Daily Express, the band have announced a string of U.S. dates for September. The '80s superstars will play 24 U.S. dates, starting on September 23 in Everett, Washington, and finishing in in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 29.

Duran Duran had to cancel several shows on their recent U.K. tour after Le Bon suffered from a throat infection. Even after a three-week rest, he was unable to complete scheduled European dates and the band cancelled their summer tour last month. more on this story

New KISS Book Focused On Early Years

(hennemusic) KISS founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are collaborating with rock journalist Ken Sharp on "Nothin' To Lose," an oral history of the band's early years, from its founding in 1973 to the 1975 release of its breakout concert album "Alive!"

The book will include interviews with bandmates Criss and Frehley, and many rockers of the era, among others…as well as never-before-published photographs.

"KISS is one of the most beloved and influential hard rock bands of the last forty years," says IT Books Editor Denise Oswald. "What is particularly fascinating about this project is about how the band got off the ground, how they came up with the concept of who they were that so defined them and captured the love and imagination of all of their fans. It's also an amazing depiction of New York in the early seventies - its Manhattan, its Queens, you have members of the Ramones, members of Blue Oyster Cult, touring with and playing with KISS. You really get this incredible portrait of a time." more on this story

Watch Foo Fighters Fan Garage Tour Documentary

(Gibson) Foo Fighters have posted a 40-minute documentary about their recent tour of fans' garages.

Dave Grohl and Co.'s tour was part of promoting their recent, chart-topping album Wasting Light.

The Foos petitioned for fans to host the band in their garages and, in April, they played to the competition's winners and their friends. From New York to Seattle, they played new and old tracks. It's one hell of a garage jam.

And now you can see it online. Enjoy Foo Fighters' Garage Tour here

Steve Hackett New Album Details

(CM) InsideOut Music have set a September 27th release date for Steve Hackett's new album "Beyond the Shrouded Horizon".

The album will be available as a 2 CD set that includes 6 previously unreleased tracks; vinyl LP with gatefold sleeve (including the album as digital download), and digital album.

The album will be the focus of Hackett's "Breaking Waves" tour: Hackett says: "My new album 'Beyond the Shrouded Horizon' breaks free from its moorings in early autumn and sets sail through choppy riffs and sudden electric storms to the odd romantic isle..." more on this story

Slash Delayed By Broken Toilet

(Gibson) Slash had his Minnesota-to-Los Angeles flight diverted to Utah because of a blocked rest room.

According to Music-news.com the guitarist was flying home from Serbia when his plane had to make an unscheduled landing because of toilet problems. A passenger told website TMZ: "It stunk. There was a flight attendant standing by the door asking people not to go number two."

Once he landed in L.A., Slash tweeted: "Left Serbia 8am, just arrived in L.A., 10:30pm. Delays, broken toilets, u name it." more on this story

Beatles Musical Coming

(Gibson) A musical version of the 1994 movie Backbeat is set to open at London's Duke of York Theater in October. The original movie tracked the birth of The Beatles from their early days in Liverpool to their formative gigs in Hamburg, Germany. It also detailed the romance between the band's original bassist Stuart Sutcliffe and German photographer Astrid Kirchherr.

The stage version premiered, low-key, in Glasgow in 2010, but it's now set for a West End theater run.

According to producer Karl Sydow, "It will allow people the experience of being at the birth of The Beatles. It tells a story that many music fans may not know, set to a musical backdrop that absolutely defined the early '60s. Next year will mark 50 years since The Beatles released their first single, and I am proud to be bringing their early days to life in [London's] West End."

The soundtrack for the movie Backbeat was possibly even better than the film. Dave Grohl, Thurston Moore and R.E.M.'s Mike Mills all played on the Backbeat soundtrack, covering The Beatles' raw versions of "Twist & Shout," "Rock & Roll Music," "Long Tall Sally," "Please Mr. Postman" and more. more on this story

Tiger Army Announce Octoberflame Shows

Tiger Army will celebrate their 15th anniversary with their fourth annual Octoberflame shows on October 28 & 29 at the Grove of Anaheim.

Over the past four years Tiger Army's Octoberflame shows have become one of the most anticipated events of the fall. Each year, thousands of fans from around the world descend upon Orange County to celebrate one of rock's most distinct and inimitable bands.

Historically, the shows have sold out in record time with fans sporting the band's signature "Tiger Bat" logo proudly tattooed on their bodies lining up hours before the doors open. more on this story

Never Shout Never Time Travel Tour

Never Shout Never are hitting the road in support of their forthcoming album, Time Travel, for a headlining tour called "The Time Travel Tour."

They will be joined by A Rocket to the Moon, Carter Hulsey, and Fake Problems for the full tour, and Plain White T's will also join for several of the dates.

After several Never Shout Never releases as Christofer Drew's solo project, Time Travel is the first release to feature a full permanent band consisting of Chris' longtime friends from Joplin, MO: Caleb Denison (Guitar/Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocals), Taylor MacFee (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Hayden Kaiser (Percussion/Backing Vocals). The band produced the entire record themselves. Time Travel will be released September 20th on Warner Bros. Records/Loveway Records. more on this story

Watch Big Audio Dynamite Rock Fallon

(hennemusic) The reformed, original lineup of Big Audio Dynamite rocked Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday.

With former Clash guitarist Mick Jones up front, the band played a new song, "Rob Peter Pay Paul."

B.A.D. are currently playing a series of shows across the US, including stops this week in Philadelphia, Chicago (Lollapalooza) and Minneapolis. Check out video footage here

Marc Bolan School Opens

(Gibson) A music and film school for orphans has been opened in Sierra Leone by the family of late rock star Marc Bolan.

According to NME.com, the school has been built by Bolan's former partner, singer Gloria Jones, who survived the car crash that killed the glam rocker (famous for his work in T. Rex) in 1977.

The Mark Bolan School of Music and Film will teach 100 students who have been orphaned by the civil war in West Africa. Jones was helped by Marc Bolan tribute band singer Jed Dmochowski, who has been raising money for the school. more on this story

Unreleased Nile Recordings Coming

(Sub) Goomba Music has obtained the rights to Nile's "Worship The Animal" (1994 - Lost Recordings) which contains thirty five minutes of unreleased music. It will be released worldwide on October 11, 2011.

"Worship The Animal" features the original line-up that recorded the NILE albums, "Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka" and "Black Seeds of Vengeance"; Karl Sanders, Guitars/ Vocals, Chief Spire, Bass/Vocals and Pete Hammoura, Drums/Vocals. It contains pre "Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka" recorded material.

"Worship the Animal" (1994 – The Lost Recordings) will be available for digitally and as a collector's edition Digipak.

Hatesphere's New Album Set For Release

Hatesphere will release their new album "The Great Bludgeoning" next month across the globe.

The album will be released as download, vinyl and cd and will be released on September 21st Finland, Sweden, Spain. On September 23th in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and Italy. On September 26 in the Rest of Europe and on September 27th in the US and Canada

Peter "Pepe" Hansen explains the album: "We have aimed the new album in a more old-school direction than its predecessor. With people this experienced joining the band it has been a very relaxed and enjoyable process to write the songs, and we have all agreed on the concept. More metal and everything that follows. The cover, the title and the lyrics speaks for themselves. We are an angry-sounding metal band, and we have no intention of denying that. That's why the cover is more back-to-the-roots and the lyrics are again about aggressions, drinking and hate. The things that HateSphere has always been about. Expect brutality, melody and groove in just the right dose. We have had one hell of a time writing and recording it, and we cant wait to present the album to all of you before long!" more on this story

Milo Greene Touring With The Civil Wars This Fall

Milo Greene are hitting the road with The Civil Wars this Fall. Beginning on October 7 in The Civil Wars' home state of Alabama, Milo Greene will play shows across the United States, including stops in New York City, Chicago, and Washington D.C.

The tour ends just in time for Thanksgiving, with a November 19 show in the five-piece indie outfit's hometown of Los Angeles at the majestic Wiltern Theater.

Milo Greene are also happy to announce their recent signing to Chop Shop/Atlantic Records, and plan on going into the studio this fall to begin recording for their highly anticipated debut full-length LP, which is expected to be out sometime in the Spring of 2012. more on this story

Eisley Going On Tour

Eisley will hit the road next month for ValleyScapes, a one-month long headlining tour with support from Marksmen and Sherri's younger sister, Christie DuPree.

Along the route, Eisley will also perform at the 2011 Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, WA.

Eisley has also announced that they are currently recording a new EP, with an anticipated release of late 2011. Andy Freeman, who mixed the band's latest release, The Valley, has joined the band in Tyler, TX to produce the album. Recording on location at the house of vocalist/guitarist Sherri DuPree-Bemis, Freeman has transformed the house into a high-tech recording studio. more on this story

Jefferson Airplane Inspired Noel Gallagher's New Project

(Gibson) Noel Gallagher recently explained how he came up with the name for his new solo album, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, due in October. Apparently it was partially inspired by Jefferson Airplane.

He told XFM, "I thought, Ah! What if I was Noel Gallagher's... something. And then maybe a month passed and I was looking through something and there's a song by Jefferson Airplane called 'High Flying Birds.' And that name jumped out. I had a bit of a eureka moment, so I wrote it down. I thought, that looks really cool. It doesn't mean anything, you know?"

In the same XFM interview, Gallagher admitted that his new wife is not a fan of all his songs. "I've got to say, my missus is not the biggest fan of anything I've ever done ever. She's a bit like... meh. It's not Kasabian, is it? Do you know what I mean?" more on this story

Iggy & the Stooges Raw Power Live DVD and Blu-Ray

(MVD) Iggy & the Stooges "Raw Power Live: In the Hands of the Fans" is set to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 27, 2011.

Iggy & the Stooges "Raw Power Live: In the Hands of the Fans" is the visual document of the reformed Stooges' (Iggy Pop, Scott Asheton, James Williamson, Steve Mackay, Mike Watt) Raw Power performance at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival on Friday, September 3, 2010.

Of the performance, Ben Ratliff of the NY Times writes, "Iggy Pop, now 63, knew that his body language translated into still photographs resembling Mannerist paintings...The Stooges attacked the album's eight songs, in a different order, just about perfectly." more on this story

Megaton Leviathan Celestial Lineage Tour

Megaton Leviathan are hitting the road for a two-week East Coast tour with headliners Wolves In The Throne Room.

The Celestial Lineage tour is set to commence on September 14, 2011 in Washing D.C., and will run in conjunction to the re-release of the band's 2009 self-titled demo EP, now available on limited-edition vinyl through the band's own Volatile Rock Records. Offering up 35-minutes of raw, ethereal riffing and postrock atmosphere, the remastered demo is limited to 500 copies.

Said the band in a collective statement: "We are very excited to announce that we will be joining our good friends, Wolves In The Throne Room, on a two-week leg of their upcoming North American Tour in support of their new album, Celestial Lineage. It is especially thrilling because this tour has been booked DIY and we will be playing in underground and off-the-beaten-path spaces. This is very much in keeping with the way we wish to tour and share our vision. Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces -- particularly the folks at the Little Hamilton in Nashville, and all you cats in Austin and New Orleans -- and covering some new ground. Make sure to keep an eye on wittr.com for venue listings and directions." more on this story

Apostolum To Deliver Winds of Disillusion

Apostolum are finishing up on their new album, Winds of Disillusion, with an ear towards an early 2012 release.

Guitarist Stone says, "Winds of Disillusion is the consecration of Apostolum, and will be a long ladder through the planes of existence, a journey inside the ruins of life, against a stupid existence of human life.

"The work will be very different from Anedonia - a disc much more complex, oppressive and obsessive, a record that clears the positive emotions. To suffer is to produce knowledge...."

Evile Tour and Release Shows

Some big new for Evile fans in the UK. The group has announced a headlining UK tour, as well as two album release shows to celebrate the band's new album, Five Serpent's Teeth.

Evile will be playing at two album release shows in London and Birmingham, plus a special show which will be announced soon, followed by a full trek of the UK.

Evile lead guitarist Ol Drake comments: "The time is coming for Evile to take to the road once again. Five Serpent's Teeth is out in September so we thought it'd make sense to start off in our home country. The tour kicks off with release celebration shows in London and Birmingham. Can't wait to get out there and start playing all these new songs for you all; they're so much fun to play and we can't wait for you all to have just as much fun while we play them. See you in the pit!" more on this story

Klaxons Helping Keira Knightley Learn How To Rock

(Gibson) Award-winning English actress Keira Knightley has been taking music lessons from her rock star beau, Klaxons main man James Righton.

According to British tabloid The Sun, Knightley has been taking guitar and drum lessons from Righton and jamming in friends' houses. The indie rocker also has been taking the actress to his favorite East End pubs to see music.

A source told The Sun: "Keira is turning into a proper rock chick. She might be as posh as they come, but she has no qualms about letting herself go on a drum kit. She's a quick learner, too, so it won't be long until she can play at a decent level." more on this story

Singled Out: Being There's Tomorrow

Today Sam from London based up-and-comers Being There tells us about their brand new song "Tomorrow". Here is the story:

I wrote Tomorrow at a time when I was trying to write more simply, focus less on a lot of intricate lyrics and try to be more sparse, to say as much, with fewer words. And also to try to be a little more ambiguous. I like pop songs that have amorphous imagery that you can attach your own meaning to. But there's little images in there that are personal to me, like hanging out at my room at my Mum's house, which is still full of my old tapes. Or going to a summer home of my friend's when I was 18 in France and that being a kind of golden memory. And then at the back of it all thinking, how do you move on from your past, and create something as good the next day?

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself right here!