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Riot Fears For Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax Big 4 Show

(Rock News Desk) A New York business group fears thrash fans will riot outside the Big 4 concert at the city's Yankee Stadium next month – and they've called for Metallica to take pre-emptive action to avoid violence.

James Hetfield and co will close the show after performances by Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax on September 14. And Cary Goodman, head of the 161st Street Business Improvement District of the Bronx, says he's been spurred into action after locked-out fans at sold-out shows in Colombia and Chile ran amok because they couldn't see their heroes.

"When I read about the disturbances and riots I thought, 'Why don't we think proactively and put up a big screen in Macombs Dam Park?'," he said. "Everybody's going to want to dance. I reached out to Metallica's management last month – but I haven't heard back." more on this story

Mystery Note Found at Jani Lane Death Scene

(TMZ) Ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane was carrying a note in his pocket on the day he died which read, "I am Jani Lane" ... but TMZ has learned Jani wasn't the person who wrote the note.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jani had no official ID on him when his body was discovered at a Los Angeles motel on August 11 --and we're told he hadn't been in possession of an ID for a while.

We're told the note contained a phone number for a person close to Jani -- and police contacted that person after Jani's body was discovered. Law enforcement sources tell us ... investigators have confirmed the note was written by one of Jani's friends -- and that person had placed a similar note on Jani in the past. Cops have been in contact with that person. more on this story

Dimebag's Girlfriend Calls for Pantera Members To Reconcile

(Rock News Desk) The long-term girlfriend of late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott has called on his ex-bandmates to end their feud in the name of the dead musician.

Drummer Vinnie Paul, Dimebag's brother, and frontman Phil Anselmo have not spoken since Pantera split acrimoniously in 2003. The axeman was shot dead the following year on stage with new band Damageplan.

Paul's bad feeling for Anselmo was fuelled by the singer's negative statements about Dimebag published the week he died, although he'd said them some weeks previously.

Now Dime's partner Rita Haney wants the pair to bury the hatchet. See what she had to say here

Red Hot Chili Peppers' New Album Streaming Online

(Gibson) The Red Hot Chili Peppers' new album, I'm with You, is streaming online for free now, via iTunes.

The band's forthcoming album began streaming for free today and will continue to stream until the album is released on August 29 (August 30 in the U.S.). To hear the entire album go here.

In addition, the Chili Peppers have launched a global listening party, taking place today in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Each event, being broadcast live on RedHotChiliPeppers.com, is taking place at a place of significance for the band. For instance, Lee's Palace in Toronto is the first place the Chili Peppers ever played in the Canadian city and the Venice Boardwalk in Los Angeles is where the band shot the video for their new single, "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie," according to a press release. more on this story

Help Blink-182 Star Save Boobies

(Rock News Desk) Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge hopes the band's fans will support a cancer awareness campaign after he was diagnosed with the illness last year.

And he's making use of his alter ego Boomer to promote the Keep A Breast programme and its "I Heart Boobies" bracelets.

DeLonge's Boomer Hearts Boobies scheme offers the chance to buy limited-edition meet-and-greets with Blink, merchandise, original artwork and AAA packages during the band's current tour. There's a grand prize including a two-night VIP experience for the street team member who brings in the biggest amount of cash for the campaign. more on this story

Pearl Jam Set For Two Night Late Night TV Jams

(hennemusic) In celebration of the band's 20th anniversary, Pearl Jam will appear as musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 8th and 9th, marking the band's debut appearances on the show.

"Pearl Jam Twenty" director Cameron Crowe will also be the guest on September 8th to discuss the new documentary, which will debut at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, September 10.

All of this action takes place just days after the "Pearl Jam Twenty" festival on September 3 and 4 in Wisconsin, where they will be joined by The Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, Mudhoney and almost 10 other acts. more on this story

Staind's Turmoil Captured For DVD

(RockAAA) Staind frontman Aaron Lewis says that the process of recording the band's seventh album almost finished them for good. Incredibly the band decided to capture the chaos on film and a DVD will be included in the deluxe version of the CD.

The self-titled album is due out September 13 but Lewis is amazed that it ever got finished. Speaking to Billboard he said: "It was full-on falling apart at the seams. Everything just went completely sideways, for so many different reasons. It got so bad that we stopped working (together) and we just went to doing it on our own in separate locations, with minimal contact with each other.

"It was definitely the most difficult and trying and tumultuous record that we have made yet." more on this story

Rock Band Sues New Jersey Devils For $10 Million

Black Water Rising have filed a multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against the New Jersey Devils. The New York Post puts the suit at $10 million dollars.

BWR guitarist and front man Rob Traynor released the following statement on the matter: Around September 2010 I received a text message from a friend of mine who was at a New Jersey Devils game informing me that the team was using our song "Rise" as their entrance/introduction music. I immediately assumed that this was a random play probably spun by the stadium DJ and really thought nothing of it. I gave my friend a return call and he explained the context in which it was used so I decided to do some investigating.

First, I posted the news on Facebook and got a bunch of responses from Jersey fans that informed me they too witnessed the same at a Devils game. It seemed that "Rise" was being used as their 2010, 2011 intro music for their "Devil's Army Rise Up!" campaign to rally the fans and team. The band and I were excited to say the least, but we were also a little shocked because no one ever reached out to the band to inform us that they were interested in using the song. more on this story

Kyuss Lives! Add New Dates

Kyuss Lives!, featuring original Kyuss members John Garcia, Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri along with guitarist Bruno Fevery, have expanded their upcoming Fall tour plans. Here is the official word with the dates:

Kyuss Lives! will unleash their desert rock fury on North America for the first time in over 15 years this fall when the band launches a North American headlining tour on September 16 in Toronto, ON.

Due to overwhelming demand, Kyuss Lives! has announced additional North American tour dates, including shows in San Diego (November 17), San Francisco (November 19), Vancouver (November 23), Chicago (December 2) and more. more on this story

Megadeth's New Album To Have Elements of All Eras of the Band

(Gibson) Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick says the band's new album, THIRT13EN, features elements of each Megadeth album before it. THIRT13EN will be released on November 1 in North America and October 26 in Europe.

Broderick told Away-Team that the album contains material that recalls Peace Sells …But Who's Buying, Countdown to Extinction and Endgame. "You kind of hear aspects of the whole timeline and that's why I like it so much," Broderick said.

As for the album's sonics, Broderick says the mix and mastering component absolutely sounds "huge and raw" because it was put together so quickly. "This CD came together completely differently than Endgame did. It came together really fast. It's the fastest CD I've ever been a part of to tell you the truth. From concept to finished product it was really just a lot of riffs that were written in the last two years and stuff like that brought together." more on this story

Hound Dog, Stand By Me Songwriter Jerry Leiber Dead At 78

(Gibson) Jerry Leiber, one half of the famous songwriting duo Leiber and Stoller, has died. Rolling Stone reports that Leiber died of cardiopulmonary failure. He was 78.

Leiber and his partner Mike Stoller have their fingerprints on some of the most famous songs in pop and rock and roll history. Among the hits they penned: "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me," "Jailhouse Rock," "Yakety-Yak," "On Broadway," "Searchin'," "Love Potion No. 9" and "Kansas City."

The two songwriters met in 1950, when they were seniors in high school. They bonded over a shared love of pop, R&B and the blues. Leiber and Stoller began writing together, with Jerry handling the lyrics and Mike working on the melodies. By 1953, the duo were among the most in-demand songwriters, having crafted hits for R&B acts such as The Drifters and The Coasters. more on this story

Dream Theater Blu-Ray Coming

(hennemusic) The Blu-ray edition of Dream Theater's 2004 concert video, "Live At Budokan," will be released on October 18.

"Live At Budokan" presents DT's entire three-hour performance at Tokyo's famed Budokan arena on April 26, 2004, along with a bonus disc rich in supplementary material.

Disc 1 finds the quintet plowing through its catalog of epics and instrumentals, including five of the seven songs from 2003's "Train of Thought." more on this story

Richie Sambora Ex Speaks Out on Prostitute and Drug Story

(Rock News Desk) A woman branded "a £1000-an-hour tart who peddles cocaine" has said she was a victim of a tabloid trap set for Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.

Model and actress Yasmin Mitri, who once dated the musician, tells Sleaze Roxx: "The article was a huge trap made by the News of the World after Richie left rehab. It came from an ex friend of mine who introduced me to Richie. She sold the story to a reporter, alleging I was a hooker."

"His article alleges I offered sex, including a threesome with another girl, in exchange for money. At no point did I bring up the subject of sex. Neither did I discuss any fees for sexual services." more on this story

Rolling Stones Inspired New Alice Cooper Song

(Gibson) Alice Cooper says that his new song, "I'll Bite Your Face Off," was inspired by the early work of The Rolling Stones. The song is the first single from the forthcoming Welcome 2 My Nightmare album.

"This is my tip-of-the-hat to early Rolling StonesNME. "This song was begging to be in the live show. We've done it in four different continents now and no one had ever heard it. By the second chorus, the whole audience is singing 'I'll Bite Your Face Off.' It's the perfect little three-minute hit single.". Like in 1964/65 when their songs were very Chuck Berry-orientated. They just feel so good, in the pocket," he told

Cooper went on to say that he didn't have a problem discussing the inspiration for his music. "I don't mind showing people where I get my songs from," he said. "I can guarantee there were times when major acts took an Alice Cooper song and said, 'We want it to sound like that.' Because I've heard it and recognized it. I see it as a compliment." more on this story

Dave Matthews Band Caravan Continues This Weekend

The Dave Matthews Band Caravan will roll into New York City's Governors Island this weekend, August 26, 27 & 28.

A total of 18 acts will perform over the course of three days, with headliners Dave Matthews Band playing a full set each night. See the full lineup below:

Friday, August 26 - Dave Matthews Band (8:05 pm, Hudson Stage), O.A.R. (6:45pm, Highlander Stage), Citizen Cope (5:30 pm, Hudson Stage), Soulive (4:30 pm, Highlander Stage), Vieux Farka Touré (3:30 pm, Hudson Stage) and Wood Brothers (2:30 pm, Highlander Stage) more on this story

The Decemberists Explain Calamity Song and Video

(EMI) The Decemberists have released a new music video for the song "Calamity Song," which they say is collaboration with director Michael Schur in his music video maiden voyage.

Schur is the co-creator of the sitcom, Parks and Recreation, and has also been a writer for Saturday Night Live and a producer of The Office. The video—which premiered today on the NPR Music website—was inspired by David Foster Wallace's gargantuan, mind-altering novel Infinite Jest.

It was filmed on location in Grant Park in Portland, Oregon on the rainiest July 17 in the city's history. Colin Meloy and both discuss the song and video here

Madina Lake's Leone On The Long Road To Recovery Following Near Fatal Beating

(Rock News Desk) Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone has accepted he'll need to deal with health issues related to his attempted murder for the rest of his life.

He was severely beaten and left for dead in June last year after he went to the aid of a woman who was being attacked by her husband. He spent the following months in hospital and required the temporary removal of part of his skull during a series of emergency operations.

After months more rehabilitation Leone has put much of the ordeal behind him – but knows he'll carry mental and emotional scars for ever.

He tells Noisecreep: "One of the worst things is living with vertigo. It's a bizarre condition and it really kicked my butt at first. When I lay down in bed it felt like I just kept going further and further down, like some kind of nightmare. more on this story

Gary Moore's Final Montreux Performance Being Released

(RockAAA) Gary Moore fans are still missing their guitar hero, who passed away earlier this year while on holiday in Spain. There is good news for those fans who need a fix of some fresh Moore, though, as Eagle Records confirms the release next month of "Gary Moore: Live At Montreux 2010."

Last year, Gary made a conscious return to rock music after a long period of time exploring the blues. In fact, Moore was in the stages of writing and working on a new rock album at the time of his death on February 6, 2011.

Moore's performance at Montreux in July 2010 was his last performance to be filmed. The setlist draws heavily on his rock albums of the eighties, adds a couple of his classic blues tracks and includes three brand new songs that would have featured on the album left uncompleted on his death. more on this story

Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven's 7th Annual Campout Music Festival

Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven will cohost their 7th annual Campout music festival next month.

Campout will take place September 15th, 16th and 17th at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace in the High Desert of Southern California.

The locale of this fest ties in perfectly with Cracker's own history as their signature album Kerosene Hat was recorded here back in 1993 in the now-closed movie soundstage next to the Palace. more on this story

Psychostick and Mushroomhead Fall Tour

Psychostick are hitting the road with Mushroomhead for a month long fall tour at the end of September.

Says Psychostick singer Rob Kersey about the tour: "We're absolutely honored and excited to tour with the mighty Mushroomhead. I mean, how many big bands out there can look at us and say, 'Yeah, we should take out those idiots in Psychostick!' They're the first, and we're glad to be part of it."

Psychostick will be touring in support of their latest release, Space Vampires Vs. Zombie Dinosaurs In 3D, which hit stores on August 16, 2011. more on this story

Government Kills Sunset Junction Fair

(rock nyc) There was a vote on Monday to determine the fate of the Sunset Junction Fair and the Los Angeles Board of Public Works has denied the Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance operating permits for its 2011 street fair.

According to the LA Times, the board voted 3-1 to deny the permits because of nearly $400,000 in unpaid fees ($256,484.14 from last year's fair) owned for policing, street closures and diverse services.

Sunset Junction fair founder, Michael McKinley has questioned these fees, saying that much smaller fees had been applied for other street festivals in Los Angeles. more on this story

Police Find Portugal. The Man's Stolen Van

(rock nyc) Portugal. The Man's van was recently stolen in Chicago. There is some good news, they found the van and some of their stuff was still inside.

Frontman John Gourley posted an update a few days ago on the band website, writing 'I received a phone call from our tour manager 'The Chicago PD found our gear! Its not all there but it sounds like most of it is!'

According to AlaskaDispatch, 'detectives got a tip leading them to the stolen gear from someone who saw a lot of equipment being off-loaded from a rental truck. The resident of the apartment police found the band's lost gear in said he bought the items at a South Side flea market for $1,000. He's being charged with felony theft.' more on this story

Billy Connolly Knew Former Bandmate Gerry Rafferty Had A Drinking Problem

(Rock News Desk) Comedian Billy Connolly, who was Gerry Rafferty's bandmate in folk duo the Humblebums, tried to address the Baker Street writer's drinking problem ten years before it killed him.

Rafferty is remembered for creating a number of pop-rock compositions including 1972′s Stuck in the Middle With You with Stealers Wheel and 1978 solo album City to City. He died at the age of 63 in January after a battle with alcoholism which began in his early years. He lost control of the condition in the 1980s and appeared in the press a number of times after trashing hotel rooms, ending up in hospital and even disappearing for a time in 2008.

Now Connolly, who's believed to have funded an unsuccessful stay in rehab for his bandmate, reveals a discussion they had about Rafferty's drinking a decade ago. more on this story

Australia's You Am I Plan American Invasion

Australian rockers You Am I plan a return to America next month for the first time in four years for a two-week tour in support of their forthcoming eponymous full-length album due September 6.

The cross country tour will kick off at The Echo in Los Angeles over labor day weekend, Friday, September 2. They will then work their way up the West Coast with stops in San Francisco, Portland and Seattle where they will perform at Bumbershoot on Monday, September 5.

The Aussies will then cross over to the East Coast and join up with Canadian power poppers Sloan for a co-headlining double bill that will take them to New York City, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C., Boston and finally the famed Maxwells in Hoboken, N.J more on this story

Otis Taylor Launching The Trance Jam Blues Festival

(conqueroo) Otis Taylor announces the first annual Trance Jam Blues Festival which will take place on November 25 - 27, 2011 in Boulder, Co.

The event will feature a weekend of public workshops and jams for musicians and fans of all levels and ages who wish to join world-renowned guitarist Bob "Steady Rollin'" Margolin, Tony Trischka (International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year), multi-instrumentalist Don Vappie, bassist George Porter, Jr. (Meters), guitarist/vocalist Standing Bear, Cassie Taylor and renaissance bluesman Otis Taylor.

The event begins with a pre-Trance Jam hosted by Taylor, Margolin and Vappie at the Boulder Outlook Hotel on Friday at 8 p.m. more on this story

Shadowside Post New Song Online

(Fresno) Shadowside has posted a brand new track called "Waste of Life," on their official Facebook page.

"Waste of Life" is the second song to be revealed from the band's third full-length record, Inner Monster Out, which is slated for a digital release on August 30th through SHP Records. Check out the new song here

Inner Monster Out was produced, mixed, and mastered at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames), and features guest vocals from the likes of Björn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork), Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquility), and Niklas Isfeldt (Dream Evil). more on this story

I Am the Avalanche Return With New Album

I Am the Avalanche will release their first new album in over six years, Avalanche United, on October 11th.

"This band has a nervous energy, an urgency that each of us feel every second of our lives, and this album captures that," says vocalist Vinnie Caruana. "We're brothers, we're family. The music we make together binds us together and gets us through all the hard times, together. I feel like all five of us will be able walk with less weight on our shoulders now that we've finished this album after years of writing and recording. And now it's time to perform these songs everywhere, alongside some of my best friends."

The album was produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by their drummer Brett "The Ratt" Romnes and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong). more on this story

Krum Bums Streaming New Album Online

(Freeman) AOL Music is streaming Krum Bums' brand new album "Cut the Noose" in its entirety as part of their Full Album Listening Party Series.

The band is in the midst of a North American tour with Holy Grail and Toxic Holocaust in support of the new record.

"Cut the Noose" was produced by Jason Buntz (Iron Age, Lower Class Brats, World Burns to Death). Check out the full stream here