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New Radiohead Album This Week

(Gibson) The guys in Radiohead have been talking up their new album since last summer, but now, it appears the release will finally see the light of day. The King of Limbs will be available for download, via Radiohead's own Ticker Tape label, starting on Saturday, February 19.

The title and release date were announced on the album's official website, www.thekingoflimbs.com (the same place where fans will be able to download it).

In a departure from the band's previous record, In Rainbows, the album will not be available through a pay-what-you-want program. Fans will definitely have to pay for The King of Limbs, either as a $9 download or for a deluxe physical/download combination that will set you back $48. more on this story

Dave Navarro Questioned Over Drugged Girl Incident

(Rock News Desk) Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro has been questioned by police after a drugging incident in which a fan wound up in his hotel room without knowing how she'd got there.

The band played in Aspen, Colorado, on December 30 last year. After the show a 29-year-old woman reported she'd been drugged – but she's not accusing Navarro of any wrongdoing.

The victim says she was careful to put napkins over her drinks during the show, because she believed she'd had a beer spiked at the same venue in 2009. She reports: "I do not remember leaving the Belly Up venue, but I remember waking up the Viceroy Hotel." Security staff say they found here collapsed in a hallway, where she'd thrown up. more on this story

A Perfect Circle Ponder New Album

(Gibson) Following a six-year hiatus, the members of A Perfect Circle reunited to tour last year. Now, it seems that they might have their sights set on making a new album, too.

Guitarist Billy Howerdel says that the band is looking forward to recording and they already have a couple of songs. But, it's been a little bit trickier for him, because he lacks a recording space.

"I kind of had the biggest void of writing in the past few years that I've ever had," he said. "I don't really have a great place to work. I had a house with a studio and sold that, and so I don't have this readily available studio. And it's the worst reason in the world to not be doing it, but we're basically an unsigned band, we can kind of do what we want and put it out how we want, and we can kind of turn it around pretty quickly... that is if I find a place to start working." more on this story

Kid Rock Vs Fans

We told you a little bit about this last week but Rock AAA has a few more details: Kid Rock aimed a blistering blast at his own fans after they accused him of being greedy for failing to cancel a show in Little Rock despite authorities in the State of Arkansas issuing a severe weather warning and advising residents to stay at home.

"It's this simple. If you bought ticks to tonight's show and can't make it, YOU WILL BE GETTING A REFUND, STRAIGHT OUT OF MY POCKET. I've never ripped any of my fans off, EVER! I have also NEVER missed a show. I know there are people who drove here from Memphis and Oklahoma, been in there cars all day driving and dealing with this sh*tty weather, the same as me and my band have the WHOLE TOUR.

"You so called 'fans' on my website bitchin' and moaning and saying I'm greedy, can GO F**K YOURSELVES, plain and simple. Throw out my CDs and lose my number, I don't want drama kings and queens like you all anywhere around myself, band, crew, family or my fans. more on this story

Axl 86ed Adler From Guns N' Roses Gig

(Rock News Desk) Taking Dawn frontman Chris Babbitt has told how he was forced to kick former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler out of an LA venue because Axl Rose refused to perform until he'd gone.

The fiery singer was playing in the Hard Rock Hotel in September 2006 with a new lineup. Adler had bought tickets and was just another member of the crowd, but when Rose saw him in the audience he ordered security to remove him.

And Babbitt was one of the venue staff who gave the sacked drummer his marching orders. more on this story

Lemmy Stars in New Foo Fighters Video

(hennemusic) Following a series of secret, unannounced club gigs to play their upcoming new album in its entirety for fans, the Foo Fighters have released the first video from the project.

While "Rope" is scheduled to be the first radio single, the Foos have offered out a lead video for "White Limo," complete with the iconic Lemmy from Motorhead in a starring role.

Lemmy rides around in a FF white limo, picking up band members as he cruises through town. Check it out here

Queens of the Stone Age Map Out Tour

(Gibson) Josh Homme's reactivated independent label, Rekords Rekords, will re-release Queens of the Stone Age's self-titled 1998 debut album with bonus tracks on March 1 in the U.S. and March 7 in the U.K. They'll promote the album with a U.S. tour, beginning mid-March (see dates below).

The re-issue has been fully remastered from the original tapes and now includes three more tracks, "The Bronze," "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" and "Spiders and Vinegaroons."

Homme told Mixdown magazine that the remastering was subtle. "I wanted to remaster it, but we didn't really want to do too much to it," he said. "It had that certain thing already. Some records really benefit from remastering but this has this dark thing… It's not too huge compared to other records, but it's as dense as heck. You hear everything. After the remaster it's a little bit bigger, but not at the risk of anything." more on this story

AC/DC Going High Def

(Gibson) AC/DC's 1979 concert film, AC/DC: Let There Be Rock, is coming to Blu-ray. Warner Home Video has announced that the movie will available on June 7 in a limited edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack housed in a collector's tin.

Let There Be Rock was filmed in December 1979 in Paris. The concert is notable because it was among original lead singer Bon Scott's final shows. He would be dead two months later.

According to the press release, the Blu-ray release will feature a bevy of special features, including: Loud, Locked & Loaded: The Rites of Rock: Seasoned rockers, actors and journalists recollect their rite of passage as early witnesses to the raw, bone-rattling rock of AC/DC. more on this story

Singled Out: Clandestine

Today June Park from Clandestine tells us about "Disappear in You" from their brand new album "The Invalid," which hit stores today! Here is the story:

This song is about self-destruction. I think we all destroy ourselves up to a certain level. We do things that are harmful to us like some kind of a habit. Haven't we all done something that we know is bad for us, but we do it anyway? Even if there will be a painful consequence, it almost feels strangely comforting to go that route.

When this kind of behavior is linked to an obsession over a certain person, it can get very addictive. The call and response of human interaction will only aggravate the effect and trigger a chain reaction in your mind to keep begging for that sweet torture. As you keep wanting and longing for that person, you sacrifice yourself by giving up yourself. Life is not about you anymore; it's driven and chased by a constant fear of losing control. That powerful yet elusive being will eat away your identity, and the more and more you fall for it the weaker you get. You get manipulated in every single aspect of your life, but somehow you believe it is your choice which is an illusion created by a dominant, mysterious character. You would tell yourself, "If it was an option, I would sell my soul to possess you".

Self-destruction is spellbound. Sometimes it seems that the only way to get out of it is to put an end to yourself. And some of us will take the plunge to free ourselves from that curse.

The compelling tragedy of "Disappear in You" is beautifully captured in Clandestine's music video as directed by Thomas Meyer. Like a paper airplane, she gets swept away in the blowing wind. And when she realizes there is nothing beneath her wings, it's too late.

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

New Whitesnake Video

(hennemusic) Whitesnake's new album, "Forevermore," will be out next month but, for those fans who can't wait for a new 'snake 'fix,' the band has released the first video from the project.

The first single/video clip, "Love Will Set You Free," sees David Coverdale and the guys rocking out at the Crystal Bay Club in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

"Forevermore" is set for release March 9 in Japan, March 25 in Europe and March 29 in North America. more on this story

The Raveonettes Giving Away New Song

Vice Records have set an April 5th release date for The Raveonettes new album "Raven In The Grave," and announce Spring tour dates.

To get fans excited, The Raveonettes are offering a new song "Forget That You're Young" for free download here

"I think we have finally hit on something quite important and different for this album," explains Sune. "This is the first Raveonettes album we've done which doesn't feature the signature Raveonettes surf drumbeat. None of the tunes have any real sunshine to them. It's all very un-Rave." "It has a mood of ethereal defiance," Sharin adds. "It's dark but not bleak, like the single minded determination caused by crisis that is not quite hope but just as powerful. It's the perfect winter soundtrack just in time for spring". more on this story

A New Frontier For Sebastian Bach

Fans will be hearing a lot more from Sebastian Bach in future as he has just inked an exclusive worldwide, multi-album recording contract with Frontiers Records.

Bach will head in to the studio later this month with his new young virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling to record a brand new album. Producer Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Shinedown, Atreyu, Filter) will be at the helm. The album is tentatively scheduled for a summer, 2011 worldwide release.

Sebastian Bach commented, "I would like to sincerely thank all at Frontiers Records for their support and belief in me, my band and the new tunes. Expect an album full of high-energy rock n' roll with kick-ass clean and clear vocals, along with me laying down the craziest screams I have recorded in my life thus far...To all of the rockers of the world, thank you for letting me create killer music for the past two decades, and all I can say is, we are just warming up mothertruckers!" Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino added, "We are pleased and honored to be at the service of Sebastian Bach! We look forward to help make his forthcoming album a hard rock milestone!"

Battle Over John Lennon Guitar

(Gibson) The State of Illinois is apparently not giving peace a chance. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is going after the financially troubled Peace Museum in Chicago in an effort to get the museum to turn over its assets — including an acoustic guitar once owned by John Lennon.

Madigan's suit asks for the guitar and other items in the museum's collection be given to "bona fide charities actively educating the Illinois public in peaceful conflict resolution."

A spokesperson for Madigan told AOL News that they don't have a full inventory of the museum, but it is believed to contain assorted rock and roll memorabilia, including a manuscript from U2 frontman Bono, as well as items from The Clash, the Talking Heads and others. more on this story

The Cringe Head To Rock Ridge

Rock Ridge Music have announced plans to release The Cringe's forthcoming fourth album in the fall.

Says band lead singer John Cusimano of the signing: "We've wanted a label that is going to put the same amount of care and thought into the release of the record as we put into making it. We are all genuinely thrilled to have signed to Rock Ridge, who represent the very best of what the post-digital music business ought to be, and we've already begun strategizing with them on launching a successful and, we hope, notable record release."

Says Rock Ridge Music President Jason Spiewak of the signing: "We're proud to have added The Cringe to the roster at Rock Ridge! The Cringe put on an incredible live show, and any time you have an opportunity to sign a band that connects so well to their audience you have to go for it. The band are truly hitting their stride creatively and we could not have started our working relationship at a more opportune time." more on this story

Winds Of Plague Preview New Album Online

Century Media Records have announced an April 19th release date for Winds Of Plague's new album 'Against The World'.

Now the band is giving fans their first chance to hear new music through their Facebook page. Go here and click 'Like' for your chance to hear the brand new track "Refined In The Fire" featuring Mattie Montgomery from For Today. 'Against The World' was produced by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Hatebreed) and also features guest appearances by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, Martin Stewart of Terror and Drew York of Stray From The Path.

Winds Of Plague are also set to kick off their first tour in support of 'Against the World' this weekend. The band will play as direct support to As I Lay Dying and will be playing new material from 'Against the World' on this trek. more on this story

Jeff Beck Scores Three Grammys

(hennemusic) He was up for 7 and walked away with 3: that was the night's tally for guitar legend Jeff Beck at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

Beck picked up two for himself: "Best Rock Instrumental Performance" honors for "Hammerhead," as well as "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" for "Nessun Dorma," both from his "Emotion & Commotion" album.

Jeff's third Grammy was shared with several others: in the "Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals" category, for a performance of the John Lennon classic, "Imagine," (From "The Imagine Project"), Beck won alongside Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare. more on this story

Switchfoot Working On New Album

Switchfoot is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to Hello Hurricane, which will be released later this year.

They'll offer fans a preview of material from their upcoming album on an international tour of Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines this April and May, as well as on a 10-city major market Canadian tour.

Switchfoot's Jon Foreman will also open up the San Diego State Aztecs vs. BYU Cougars basketball game with the national anthem on Feb. 26. more on this story

Iron Maiden Win First Grammy

(Rock News Desk) Iron Maiden have won a Grammy for lead track El Dorado from their fifteenth studio album The Final Frontier, while Muse have won Best Rock Album for The Resistance.

The six-piece NWOBHM icons were awarded the gong for Best Metal Performance at the 53rd edition of the ceremony at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles last night. Maiden were up against Korn, Lamb of God, Megadeth and Slayer in the category.

It's the band's first Grammy after having been nominated twice in the past, for Fear of the Dark in 1994 and The Wicker Man in 2001. more on this story

Frank Gambale Joins Return To Forever

(Gibson) Fusion guitarist and sweep-picking pioneer Frank Gambale says he couldn't turn down the opportunity to join Return To Forever, but will still take time throughout the year to promote Soulmine, his new project with wife Caterina "Boca" Gambale.

Speaking to Australia's Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, the Aussie-born guitarist said he had been listening to Return To Forever leader Chick Corea's music since he was 13, and was thrilled to be playing in the latest incarnation of the group alongside Jean Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White.

"I couldn't turn it down. I'd be insane," Gambale said. "It's going to be a wonderful year of incredible gigs." more on this story

100 Club Saved

(Gibson) Following a star-studded Save the 100 Club campaign, the legendary London venue has been saved.

The Daily Express reports that shoe manufacturer Converse has rescued the ailing venue.

Rising rents threatened the historic venue last year but numerous musicians including Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Liam Gallagher and Frank Black joined the campaign to save the venue from closure. more on this story

Watch Mick Jagger's Grammy Performance

(hennemusic) Mick Jagger did not disappoint with his debut performance at the Grammys.

Sunday night, the Rolling Stones' frontman led a tribute to soul singer Solomon Burke, who died last year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer opened for the Stones several times during his career comeback late in life.

Jagger was joined by Raphael Saadiq for "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love," a song co-written by Burke that the Stones used to kick off shows back in the band's early years. Many people are also familiar with the song from the Blues Brothers' first movie. more on this story

Anniversary of Little Walter's Death

(Gibson) The greatest harmonica man to ever blow the blues, Little Walter died in his sleep on this day in 1968. He was only 37 years old, but Walter looked much older, his body and soul battered and bruised from hard loving and too many defeats.

Just exactly how he died is another of rock and roll's great mysteries. And the rumors were always going to spring up surrounding Little Walter, one of the more colorful characters in the tough world of Chicago blues.

Well-known for his quick temper, Little Walter was a fighter and a brawler who took more beatings over the years then he ever delivered. Some say the final straw was a head-blow from the brother of one of Walter's many lady friends. Others say he was smacked over the head with a lead pipe over a bad gambling debt. more on this story

American Idiot Wins Grammy

(Submitted) Reprise Records congratulates Green Day and Billie Joe Armstrong for winning a 2011 Grammy Award for "Best Musical Show Album" for American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Released in April, the official album features the 24-member cast of the smash-hit musical accompanied by Green Day, marking another incredible collaboration between the band and the musical.

This is the fifth Grammy win for Green Day. The band has previously won twice in the "Best Rock Album" category for their platinum sellilng album 21st Century Breakdown, as well as for their blockbuster 2004 album American Idiot. more on this story

Blackguard Firefight Over Europe Tour

Blackguard have announced their "Firefight Over Europe" tour which will hit UK, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic.

The band says, "After so many years, we are finally making it overseas for our debut European tour in support of Firefight. We cannot wait to see all the places, perform for the fans, and make our lasting mark in Europe. Once again, without the help from our label Victory Records and the team behind us, this would never have been possible. We're coming!"

Firefight, the band's debut album on Victory Records will be released March 29, 2011 in North America and April 1 for the rest of the world more on this story

Scale The Summit Preview Another New Song

(Prosthetic) Scale The Summit are giving fans a second preview from their new album "The Collective," due March 1st.

The track, entitled, "Gallows" can be heard now exclusively at Prosthetic Records' Webstore here.

The band previously released the track, "Whales," which can be heard on the band's Facebook page here

Sonisphere Going Limp

Last year fans got the Big Four of Thrash. This year, they get Fred Durst. Rock News Desk has the details:

Limp Bizkit and the Sisters of Mercy have been added to the bill for this year's Sonisphere UK festival at Knebworth on July 8-10.

It's set to be Bizkit's only UK festival appearance of the year, while it marks the first such show for the Sisters in two decades. more on this story

Plug In Stereo Hitting The Road

(PR) Plug In Stereo has announced their spring tour plans, including shows on The Glamour Kills Tour and The Bamboozle in East Rutherford, NJ.

The band will be playing a special acoustic set on select dates of The Glamour Kills Tour, which features The Ready Set, starting March 27th in San Francisco at Slim's. Their performance at The Bamboozle is slated for Saturday, April 30th Set time TBA.

Trevor Dahl and the gang are gearing up for The Love Is All Around Us Tour, which starts on February 16th in Omaha, NE and ends on March 22nd in Seattle, WA. The tour features The Scene Aesthetic, He Is We, and Carter Hulsey. more on this story

The View To Rock Gibson Guitar Studio

(Gibson) The Gibson Guitar Studio in London has hosted performances by some of the top bands from the U.K. and abroad. Over the past few years, the Studio has hosted invite-only gigs from such artists as Paul Weller, Kaiser Chiefs, Athlete, Feeder, Snow Patrol, Imelda May, The Temper Trap and The Boxer Rebellion, to name a few. Now, the Gibson Guitar Studio looks to continue that musical tradition with a new series of shows set to run every other Tuesday beginning March 10.

Merc Live @ The Gibson Guitar Studio kicks off with a performance by The View, the former Mercury Music Prize nominees who are set to release their third album, Bread and Circuses, on March 14. Other bands scheduled to perform in the series include The Moons, The Crookes, Kill It Kid and The Rifles.

For your chance to win a pair of free tickets, register by sending an email to music@merc.com with your name, age and phone. Also state in the subject which band you would like to see. There will be a maximum of 150 free tickets per night (maximum of two tickets per person). more on this story

The Gay Blades Map Out Tour Dates

The Gay Blades have announced a string of March tour dates that includes 4 shows during the Annual SXSW Music Festival.

The duo, consisting of Clark Westfield (guitar/vocals) and Puppy Mills (drums/vocals), will be out in support of their most recent release, Savages (4Never/Triple Crown Records).

If you want a taste of what to expect the group recently debuted their latest music video ('Rock N' Roll Part 1') which can be viewed here. more on this story

Olin & The Moon Announce Tour Dates

Olin & The Moon announced plans to embark on a short U.S. tour in March throughout the Northwest and South including Austin's acclaimed SXSW music festival.

The band will kick off the tour in Boise, ID (the band's home state) on March 2nd and be playing dates down the west coast and southwest till their arrival in Austin for SXSW.

Olin & The Moon are set to support Lucero on February 17th at the Echo before the March tour begins. more on this story