Foo Fighters Cause Volcanic Quake

"The cause of the shaking is most likely the weight of the 50,000 fans dancing, as 50,000 fans is equal to around 5,000 tonnes of mass moving (or moshing) on the ground for the duration of the concert," the scientists wrote. "This set up a nice harmonic vibration in the ground which was recorded in our nearby borehole seismometers." more on this story

Bob Seger Robbed

(Gibson) A vintage 1978 Gibson guitar has been stolen from Bob Seger's home in Michigan.

7 Action News has reported that a Gibson Les Paul has been taken from the home of rock great Seger and that it's the guitar seen on the cover of his Greatest Hits album.

Police have announced that the guitar was stolen between August and October this year while Seger was moving. Police estimate the value of the guitar to be in the $8,000 to $10,000 range, if someone tried to sell it. more on this story

Big Name Rock Stars To Experience Hendrix

The 2012 Experience Hendrix concert tour will feature a who's who of rock as we learn the details of the trek's impressive roster and tour dates.

The 2012 edition of the tour will launch with a three week run of dates starting March 6th featuring an all-star lineup of musical greats paying homage to the abiding genius of Jimi Hendrix.

This year's tour will include performances by Buddy Guy, Dweezil Zappa, Billy Cox, Robby Kreiger [The Doors], Robert Randolph, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas [Los Lobos], Keb' Mo, Eric Johnson, Brad Whitford [Aerosmith], Living Colour, Chris Layton [Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble],The Slide Brothers as well as other special guests to be announced. more on this story

Staind's Aaron Lewis To Release Additional Solo Songs

(Gibson) Despite Staind's latest, self-titled album topping the charts and 2012 touring plans in the works, frontman Aaron Lewis hasn't lost sight of the music that's in his blood: country.

"There's more country coming," Lewis told the Dallas Observer. "It's the first music that I was ever exposed to. It was when I was a kid and my grandfather was a huge country music fan and I heard it a lot… Country music is a part of me. It certainly reflects my lifestyle. I live out in the middle of nowhere in a town of 1,200 people. I've got chickens and a house pig. I deer hunt and I fish. I really don't do many things that require a city."

As for the new country tracks, Lewis is shooting to re-release his Town Line EP in 2012, this time as a LP with six additional songs. "I was actually just in the studio so that, at the beginning of the year, Town Line can be re-released as a full-length," he said. "I just recorded six more songs. Now that my management is solid, we are going to re-release it.

"When I first released Town Line, I had let one management company go, hired a manager that didn't work out. It was only three months ago, tops, that I finally acquired a proper manager. Now, things can start rolling the way they need to. Town Line as a full-length is going to have all sorts of extra, bonus stuff." more on this story

Ex-Sheriff's Deputy Facing 10 Years in Prison For Def Leppard Ticket Scam

(hennemusic) A pair of $600 Def Leppard tickets just got way more expensive for a Florida man.

The Sun-Sentinel reports Shawn Terel Barber, a former Broward County Sheriff's Office deputy, was convicted on Wednesday of grand theft and filing a fraudulent insurance claim, according to Palm Beach County State Attorney Michael McAuliffe.

Prosecutors say Barber, 44, is facing up to 10 years in prison when he's sentenced on January 27. As a birthday present from his wife, Barber received a pair of tickets to Def Leppard's March 29, 2008 concert at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL. Great gift...what could go wrong?

Ministry's Al Jourgensen To Debut Buck Satan And The 666 Shooters

Ministry's Al Jourgensen has set a January 17th release date for the debut release from his psycho-country/metal alter-ego Buck Satan And The 666 Shooters.

We were sent these details: In addition to his worldwide notoriety as the Godfather of industrial metal, the public has long been aware of Al Jourgensen's doppelganger, Buck Satan; an idea birthed in homage to his longtime country music hero Buck Owens.

Owens, just prior to his death, "blessed" Jourgensen's country side-project Buck Satan And The 666 Shooters, and now finally fully realized years later, this anticipated, apocalyptic bit of filthy modern Americana is complete, the collection of hymns dubbed Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free. more on this story

Cage The Elephant Set DVD Release

Cage The Elephant will release of their first-ever live DVD Live From The Vic In Chicago, on January 3rd on DVD/CD, and as an iTunes DVD download and digital audio download.

In addition, Best Buy will release an exclusive Blu-Ray disc available in stores January 3rd, and it will be available at other retailers January 17th.

Directed by the famed lensman Wayne Isham, LIVe From The Vic In Chicago, was filmed amidst their spring tour during which the group had a two-night sold out run at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. more on this story

Rival Sons Announce Tour Dates With Evanescence

Rival Sons will kick off the New Year returning to the road with Evanescence, with the trek set to launch on January 13th in Clemson, South Carolina.

Rival Sons already joined Evanescence on a North American tour in October this year, before they headed to Europe for a hugely successful headlining tour. The two bands will team up again for the week-long trek in January, which also features Electric Touch.

Rival Sons drummer Michael Miley comments: "We could not be more stoked to be back out with Evanescence in January. They truly are a fantastic band. The last tour with them proved pretty damn successful, not to mention making some dear friends. They're our new BFFs! I hope the fans are ready for some more face-melting!" more on this story

Duff McKagan Talks Guns N' Roses Rock Hall Induction

(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has been avoiding the press since news broke of the group's induction into the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

But Thursday, in his column forSeattle Weekly, Duff opened up a little to share his thoughts on the honor. "Music to me has never been a competitive sport," writes McKagan. "We do what we do, and if you connect with an audience and write the songs that feel good to you in the process, that is reward enough. Getting a Grammy or an American Music Award seems a little bit weird in this whole context. I mean, are you BETTER than all those other bands? No. You are just doing YOUR thing, and they theirs. It's not a competition."

"But it became very apparent to me that fans of GN'R felt very motivated for our band to 'get into the Hall.' All of those fans ARE very important to me, and thus getting this RRHOF nod was a victory for them. And so I am deeply honored and feel very good about this whole deal. Thank you all." more on this story

Devildriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches of Blood, Dying Fetus Metal Alliance Tour

Dying Fetus have announced that they will be hitting the road with Devildriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches of Blood, Impending Doom and Wretched for the Metal Alliance Tour.

The North American tour kicks off March 15th in Austin, TX as a part of the SXSW Music Festival and runs through April 21st in Houston, TX.

Dying Fetus has entered the studio to record their new full length album. The band will once again be working with longtime producer Steve Wright (Slipknot, Misery Index) at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, MD. more on this story

Heavy Drinking Linked To Loud Music

(Banana 101.5) Ever wonder why it's easier to throw back a few extra beers when your favorite band is rocking the stage? It's not because you're an alcoholic…well, you might be — but a recent study uncovered that there are some scientific reasons behind that as well.

According to a recent article from The Press Association (via NME), alcohol actually tastes sweeter when loud music is playing and the noise disorients you enough to throw off your sense of how much booze you've actually consumed. Universtity of Portsmouth psychologist Dr. Lorenzo Stafford conducted the study to determine why alcohol is sweeter in environments with loud music. Stafford said of his findings:

"Since humans have an innate preference for sweetness, these findings offer a plausible explanation as to why people consume more alcohol in noisy environments." more on this story

Muse To Change Things Up With New Album

(Banana 101.5) One of the most anticipated album of 2012 is the in-the-works disc from UK three-piece Muse. The band has always had an innovative alt-rock sound, but they're looking to push the boundaries even further with their sixth full-length album.

Muse have really established themselves at the forefront of alternative rock over the past few years. The band's range covers everything riff-driven rockers like 'Supermassive Black Hole' and 'Stockholm Syndrome' to piano driven alt-pop like 'Starlight' — they even went for operatic grandeur on their latest record 'The Resistance.' Though they have tackled so many different styles already, bassist Chris Wolstenholme recently told Kerrang ! that it's time to change things up:

"[The band] feel like we are drawing a line under a certain period of what we've done in our career. It feels like it's time to move on and do something radically different. But then you could get into the studio and go back to what you're comfortable with. You get in the studio and there's a natural process and you have to see where a song will take you." more on this story

Lynyrd Skynyrd Christmas Special

(Sub) InTheStudio.net are celebrating Christmas with a very special archive moment from Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Rick Medlocke and the late Outlaws /Skynyrd guitarist Hughie Thomasson.

The southern rock legends discuss their Christmas Time Again album, where they talk about the songs "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' ", "Mama's Song" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's cover of Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run".

The bittersweet personal comments from Johnny Van Zant and Rick Medlocke about the losses of their respective mothers is particularly touching when discussing the inspiration for the holiday ballad "Mama's Song". And the fact that Thomasson, bass player Leon Wilkeson and piano player Billy Powell all perform on these songs and are now all deceased, adds additional poignancy to the segment. The Medium Rare series is exclusive streamable online-only interview content found on the InTheStudio homepage.

The Del Fuegos Reunion Tour

The Del Fuegos have announced plans to launch a reunion tour early next year. Here is the official word:

After disbanding in the late 1980s, the various members of the Del Fuegos went on to lead remarkable second lives. In the New Year, however, all four original members of the acclaimed Boston quartet will come together for a 12-city tour of the Eastern Seaboard and Midwest.

On Wednesday, February 22, the band will begin at The Paradise Rock Club in their hometown of Boston, heading from there to New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Evanston, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kent and Brooklyn with a March 4 wrap in Concord, N.H. more on this story

Allen Stone Announces Special Rock Orchestra Shows

Allen Stone will kick off 2012 with a two-night stand at The Neptune in his hometown of Seattle before heading out with Jack's Mannequin.

Stone will be accompanied by the Seattle Rock Orchestra for these two special performances - January 14 (sold out) and January 15.

Stone's three-week North American outing with Jack's Mannequin kicks off in St. Louis, MO on January 19 and includes two nights at New York City's Irving Plaza (February 8 & 9). more on this story

The Pogues Score Most Played Christmas Song

(Gibson) The Pogues' raucous Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York" has been officially declared the most played holiday song of the century in Britain.

The Daily Expressreports that the Shane McGowan/Kirsty MacColl duet has had more plays on radio, TV and the web since 2000 than any other Christmas track. Ironically, the song didn't make it to #1 when first released, because the Pet Shop Boys' "Always on My Mind" took the Christmas top slot in 1987.

Also in the Top 5, as compiled by music licensing organization PPL, were Wham!'s "Last Christmas" in second place, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" at #3, Wizzards's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" at #4 and Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at #5. more on this story

Sharks Set Album Release and Social Distortion Dates

Rise Records have set a March 20, 2012 release date for Sharks label debut album, No Gods.

The album was produced by Brian McTernan (The Explosion, Hot Water Music, Cave In).

Sharks will also hit the road once again in the United States with Social Distortion and Frank Turner starting January 27, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. more on this story

Red Fang Announce New Tour With Mastodon

(Freeman) Red Fang has confirmed that they will be heading to Europe this Winter with Mastodon.

Red Fang will be providing direct support on the tour which kicks off January 10th in Finland and will conclude February 10th in Birmingham, England.

The band commented on the upcoming run: "The US tour we just did with those guys was one of the best ever so we are thrilled to be continuing this magical journey with Mastodon in Europe!" more on this story

Neurasthenia Set New Album Release

(Sub) Neurasthenia have announced that their new album, "Possessed by Your Omen", will be released on 10 April, 2012.

It's a compilation of songs extracted from their albums "Possessed" (2009) and "Your Omen" (2009) all competeley re-recorded, re-arranged, re-mixed and re-mastered.

The album will also include the single "When Nightmare Comes True", released only in digital version by Spider Rock Promotion in 2011; "I, Walking With A Zombie", previously unreleased taken from the demotape "Full Force Of Thrashers!"; Kiss cover "I Love It Loud". more on this story

Red Line Chemistry Releasing Acoustic EP

(SKH) Red Line Chemistry will release an acoustic EP titled EASY DOES IT on December 20.

Singer Brett Ditgen shared, "Our new acoustic record was conceptualized from our experiences playing for radio stations and at fan meet & greets over the past year and a half.

"Performing well in that raw environment has always been important to us in trying to set ourselves apart and deliver a memorable set. We thought it would be cool to lay down some creative interpretations of the songs, alongside a cover of Nirvana's 'Polly' we contributed to a 20th Anniversary compilation of Nevermind. more on this story