Final Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer Show- Def Leppard Recording New Songs- David Bowie Film Online- Dragonforce's New Voice- Judas Priest Idol- more

The latest acts confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2011 are Motörhead, W.A.S.P., Hammerfall, Poisonblack, Byfrost, Deadly Circus Fire and Primevil. more

System of a Down North American Tour

(Gibson) System of a Down have announced that they will play their first shows in North America in five years. So far, the band have revealed a seven-date trek that begins May 10 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Gogol Bordello will open each show.

Last fall, SOAD said they would be reuniting for 2011 shows – their first since going on hiatus in 2006. The band already have a bunch of European festival appearances scheduled for this summer. There's no word on if the band have plans to record a new album anytime soon.

Previously, bassist Shavo Odadjian told The Pulse of Radio that he never thought the band was permanently finished. "We're brothers, man, we'll take bullets for each other," he said. "So it's like, you kind of miss each other after a while and you, one guy makes the first move, then another starts making phone calls... this is a juggernaut, man. System of a Down is my lifeline. It'll never go away. We could not make a record for 10 years – that's not gonna happen, but I'm just saying we could – and we'll come back strong." more on this story

Guns N' Dolls Compulsions

The Compulsions are a new supergroup led by founder and frontman Rob Carlyle with Richard Fortus (Guns N' Roses) on guitar, Sami Yaffa (Michael Monroe Band, New York Dolls) on bass and Frank Ferrer (Guns N' Roses) on drums.

According to Carlyle: "When we played in early January, it'd been over a year since we were on stage together and with our schedules we could only rehearse once the night before. But there's something about the four of us because no matter how long it's been, whenever we get in the same room, the music just comes together instantly."

A full length Compulsions album titled Beat The Devil is also in the works with a very special guest appearance by guitar legend Hubert Sumlin (Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf). "There's a lot of new Compulsions fans lately and I'm happy to say they've been really getting into it. For starters, one couple drove 5 hours from New Hampshire through the ice and snow to see us play and a couple girls flew in from Sweden. So we're gonna put out a new record as soon as possible and hopefully keep the momentum going." adds Carlyle.

The Compulsions have released a fan filmed live video for "Big, Fat, Sexy Mama" . Viewers can "follow the bouncing boob" to check out the song's profanity-laced lyrics here

Soundgarden Begin Recording Next Week

(hennemusic) Just two weeks ago, Soundgarden updated fans with their plans for 2011, saying their goal was to make a record. It's happening.

"We start recording in about a week in Seattle," Chris Cornell tells SPIN. Cornell also confirms that Adam Kasper, who worked on Soundgarden's last album, 1996's "Down on the Upside," will produce.

The new project has no real timetable, but the band has its priorities in order. "We don't have a schedule," says Cornell. "It's not like we are going to go into the studio and come out when we're finished with an album. We're putting the music first. more on this story

Dream Theater Map Out Tour Plans

(Gibson) Dream Theater's summer plans are starting to take shape and include dates across Europe.

Though the prog metal group had announced a co-headline gig at the U.K.'s High Voltage festival last December, there has been little further word about when fans might get to see the group live in its post-Mike Portnoy incarnation (and no, a replacement has still not been announced).

John Petrucci and company kick off a run of European dates in Rome on July 4, with multiple festival dates and an Israeli excursion to follow. more on this story

The True Story of Thin Lizzy Coming

(Gibson) A new book/DVD set will trace the history and legacy of Thin Lizzy. Thin Lizzy: The Boys are Back – The True Story includes a 116-page, large format book and four DVDs of rare interviews with members of the band.

The book features "a masterful and comprehensive text by Dave Thompson plus a comprehensive track-by-track analysis by Robert M. Corich," according to a press release. "This unique production also includes four interview DVDs packed with candid film and audio interviews with past and present members. A heartfelt recollection from Philomena Lynott, mother of the late great Phil Lynott, is an unmissable addition."

The interviews span the many different incarnations of the band, including chats with Phil Lynott, Eric Bell, Brian Robertson, Snowy White and John Sykes. It's important to note that the set has not been viewed or approved by Thin Lizzy. more on this story

Still Rain (Sevendust, Danzig, Seether) Go Digital

Still Rain, a group that featured Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Corey Lowery (Eye Empire), Donnie Hamby (doubleDrive), Bevan Davies (Danzig, MonstrO, Dirty Pollyanna) and Troy McLawhorn (Seether), have released their last recorded album, "Bitter Black Water."

Still Rain, formed in Fayetteville, N.C. in December 1989, extensively toured the East coast before disbanding in 1996. The album was last sold on CD in 1995. This digital release marks the first time Still Rain's material will be available for download. "We are extremely excited about giving "Bitter Black Water‟ a proper release in the new millennium," Davies said.

"Even years later, the music is still valid and meaningful. I'm thankful for that experience and learned so much from each of my band mates. I hope people enjoy the music from "Bitter Black Water‟ and appreciate it the way we still do," Clint Lowery added.

"Bitter Black Water" is available now for download on iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody.

Slayer's Tom Araya Back To Normal Following Hospitalization

(Gibson) Slayer bassist and singer Tom Araya's health issues forced the cancelation of his band's Sunday appearance as part of the Soundwave festival in Sydney, Australia. But, in a new statement released by festival organizers, Araya said he's back to normal.

"Sorry I couldn't make the Sydney festival show," he said. "I am feeling much better and look forward to performing in Melbourne." The Melbourne stop takes place on Friday, March 4.

The statement follows an update that Araya's wife, Sandra, posted on Facebook. She said that Tom "was suffering from vertigo due to extreme dehydration and lack of rest. Our doctor is in the process of getting the results on the test that were ran (major time zone difference and being the weekend has held up those results). Hopefully there will be nothing more to add after the results are returned." more on this story

Video of Duff N' Adler Jam Online

(hennemusic) Video has surfaced of the mini Guns N' Roses reunion in London on Monday night.

Duff McKagan, in the UK for the inaugural Birmingham Guitar Show last weekend, teamed up with original GNR drummer Steven Adler and his band, Adler's Appetite, for a couple of songs a Camden's Underworld club.

The final stop on Adler's European tour, Duff joined Steven and crew for two songs: "My Michelle" and "It's So Easy." Check out video here

Original Zeppelin, Stones, Bowie, Ozzy, Clash, Ramones, Aerosmith, Floyd Artwork To Be Auctioned

(Gibson) Bonham's in New York will be auctioning off a bunch of original rock artwork on March 10. As part of The Art of Rock & Roll event, the auction house will be featuring items from bands including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, The Police, The Clash, Richard Hell, The Ramones, Ozzy Osbourne, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, Journey, U2, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd and the Sex Pistols.

The pieces include paintings, drawings, sketches and studies, printing plates and poster sets, according to ArtDaily.org. The work of famous rock artists, including Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Jamie Reid, Alton Kelly and Randy Tuten, will be included in the auctions.

The items range from psychedelic concert posters from the '60s to original album artwork, such as the photographic piece for Osbourne's album, No Rest for the Wicked. The piece, created by Bob Carlos Clarke, is estimated to fetch between $4-$6,000. more on this story

Singled Out: Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors

Today Drew Holcomb from Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors tells us about "Fire & Dynamite" from their brand new album "Chasing Someday". Here is the story:

The woman you love can drive you crazy. They are unpredictable, stop in you in tracks, make you wish you knew more about them. The best love songs revolve around a lyric that puts flesh on this idea.

I had the lyric, "You are a novel in a sea of magazines" floating around in my head for weeks. Magazines you flip through, you have briefly, then you throw them away. A novel you savor, you relish, you stay up at night thinking about. You might even re-read it and every time you find more complexities and nuances and character details that make you fall more in love with the story. A novel takes time, requires commitment. You don't just read a novel in a day. It surprises you, makes you lose your mind trying to know where the narrative is headed. A romantic love worth holding on to is like a novel, not a magazine. It's Steinbeck's East of Eden versus People magazine October 1989. Who remembers People Magazine October 1989? No one except the celebrity who made the cover. Who remembers East of Eden? Everyone who ever read it!

This feeling doesn't just apply to romance, it applies to every meaningful human interaction. We are all novels, in the process of being authored, by ourselves, by fate, by God, by community, by suffering, by happiness, and all the other experiences that drive our history. I wanted to write a song that has this mysterious joy to it. I wanted big drums, loud guitars, unadulterated shouting, and an ernest heart, that says, "yes, we all matter," especially that girl or boy you keeping thinking about every 15 minutes.

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

Hour Of 13 To Unveil Mystery Singer During An Evening of Doom and Magick

Hour Of 13 will debut their new "mystery" singer in New York City this Saturday, March 5th at Cake Shop for a night they are billing as "An Evening of Doom and Magick."

This mystery man has been a part of several well regarded doom acts and has a voice that will fit snugly into HOUR OF 13's recognizable sound.

Hour Of 13 guitarist and founder, Chad Davis had this to say about the impending debut of the band's new frontman: "Hour Of 13 could not be more pleased with the dedication and amount of work our new vocalist has shown. He is a valuable talent to have in the band. He is a vital presence that we were needing in the fold and thanks to him, we are stronger and more focused than ever." more on this story

Emery Preview New Album, Kick Off Tour

Emery kicked off their headlining tour last night in Towson, MD ahead of the release of their new album, We Do What We Want, which is due out on March 29th.

On Saturday, March 19, the band will headline the Tooth & Nail SXSW showcase in Austin, TX. The lineup will also feature performances from The Almost, Sainthood Reps, Swimming with Dolphins, Young London and Rocky Loves Emily. The show takes place at Bat Bar (218 East 6th Street) and starts at 8pm.

Emery is also giving online fans a taste of We Do What We Want with the posting of their new song "The Curse of Perfect Days" here

Chimaira's Rob Arnold Talks New Gig With Six Feet Under

(Metal Sucks) Just days after it was announced that he is the new guitar player for Six Feet Under, Chimaira's Rob Arnold has spoken exclusively with MetalSucks about how he came to join that band, the new material they're working on, their touring plans, and reuniting with ex-Chimaira drummer Kevin Talley, who has also joined SFU. Additionally, he provided an update on the new, still-to-be-titled Chimaira album, which is scheduled for release later this year. An excerpt from the interview follows:

How long have you been working with Six Feet Under? How did the collaboration come about? One day after a Chimaira/SFU show back in '05, Barnes said to me, "Rob man… we gotta do something together… Me, you, and Talley! I want to do some fast s*** again!"

Just him saying that to me was as good as actually doing it. Even if we never even got together to strike a single note, I could be satisfied knowing that Chris f***ing Barnes asked me to play music with him. The Bleeding [Barnes' final album with Cannibal Corpse] is my second favorite album of all time (after …And Justice For All, if anyone is interested), and [Six Feet Under's debut album] Haunted is in my top ten. And so I think for ANY musician out there, having a guy from two of your top ten albums of all time ask you to make music with him is definitely something very special and unique.

Anyway, for years, nothing ever really came of it. In the music business, everything takes longer than you're expecting. But this past December I got a text from Chris letting me know that he hadn't forgotten about me and was wondering if I'd be into collaborating on the new SFU record. I guess he thought that maybe I could be a great addition to his band. He knows how big of a fan I am, and saw me on the side of the stage every night of that '05 tour jamming my balls off during SFU's set. I think he was looking for just a little something or someone to spice things up a bit, or just a different perspective on things. In these times, I think you've got to constantly be evolving and trying new things. Much easier said than done I know, but the guy certainly deserves credit for trying. You can either be proactive in life, or sit around and let it pass you by. Obviously you can see what road we're taking. And I'd also like to mention the other guys from SFU, Terry [Butler], Greg [Gall], and Steve [Swanson]… I love those guys and had a great time with them on tour and each time we've hung since. Of course, I now feel this massive burden that my entrance into the mix may have had something to do with Greg and Terry's departure. Whether that be the case or not, I want them to know that I never had even the slightest ill intention, and innocently stepped into a once in a lifetime opportunity. I really hope we're still cool and wish those guys the absolute best luck. And Steve, I'm really looking forward to jamming with you brother. Read the full interview here

The Wombats New Album Art Done By Pink Floyd Artist

The Wombats will release their sophomore album, The Wombats proudly present ... This Modern Glitch, on April 26, 2011

The album art was done by legendary surrealist artist Storm Thorgerson, known for his iconic Pink Floyd album covers.

Recorded at NRG Recording Studios in Los Angeles, This Modern Glitch was produced with Rich Costey (Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party) and Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Lostprophets), with additional production prowess contributed by super-producers Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol, R.E.M.), Butch Walker (Fall Out Boy, The Donnas, Weezer). more on this story

Toadies Announce Free Show for Record Store Day

Toadies are celebrating this year's Record Store Day with a free show on April 16 in Austin, TX at Waterloo Records' parking lot.

Toadies will also release an exclusive Record Store Day 7" featuring 'No Deliverance' and a cover of LCD Soundsystem's 'Someone Great.' Both of the tracks were recorded live acoustic from last years Dia De Los Toadies.

Toadies have also just confirmed details of 2011's Dia De Los Toadies. Dubbed "Willie's Picnic for a New Generation" by the Austin Chronicle, this years' Dia will return for the second year in a row to Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, TX. The festival started off in 2008 at Possum Kingdom Lake and has been growing with attendance reaching over 5,000 each year. First confirmed acts are The Sword and UME with more to be announced. more on this story

Doobie Brothers Webcast Today

Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe will feature a very special acoustical performance by the Doobie Brothers today, Wednesday, March 2 at 8PM EST/7PM CST.

Live on Livestream, Music City Roots will broadcast this extraordinary prelude to the band's upcoming World Tour, which begins on March 4.

Fans worldwide can watch this unique performance from the funk-rock legends on their computer or mobile devices, on Music City Roots' Livestream page here.

Travis Barker Wasn't Sure That He Could Still Play

(Gibson) Between his new solo album, Give the Drummer Some, and a Blink-182 reunion album, Travis Barker has a pretty busy year ahead of him. But, for a while, he wasn't sure he'd ever play again. Barker was seriously injured in a 2008 small plane crash and the drummer recently told RollingStone.com that very few people knew how badly he was hurt.

"For a while after my accident, I was just recovering," he said. "No one really thought I would be able to play drums after all the surgeries and everything. That was always on my mind. Once I was in the studio, it was like, 'I can walk now, I can play the drums still. I have to finish [the solo album].'"

Barker's recovery included 16 surgeries and he almost had one of his feet amputated. He also said his left hand was completely numb for a while. "It was sketchy, so I came a long way. And mentally I was a basket case," he said. "It was a big amount of time to get off of 20 medications that they had me on, and then physically getting in shape. It was heavy." more on this story

Tampa Bay Lightning Fix Fake Ace Frehley Problem

(hennemusic) Looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning will be playing the correct Ace card, after all.

To promote Ace Frehley's upcoming post-game concert in Tampa Bay on March 11, the NHL team hung banners around the arena, but there was a big problem: the banner featured an image of current KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer in full Ace makeup, something Ace hasn't worn in many years.

KISS fans got upset at the apparent slight to Frehley, but after two weeks, the team is now on it. "We regret the mistake, and proper banners will be in place soon," Lightning spokesman Bill Wickett told the St. Petersburg Times. more on this story

Anniversary of A Hard Day's Night

(Gibson) With Beatlemania running rampant in both Britain and America and spreading rapidly to other countries, The Beatles were riding high in early 1964. Having scored a couple of #1 albums and an armload of #1 singles, the Fab Four had properly conquered the music world and were set to make their mark in another medium. On this day in 1964, The Beatles began filming A Hard Day's Night.

Although John, Paul, George and Ringo had become huge pop stars, the movie didn't have a lavish budget. Shot in black-and-white, A Hard Day's Night was made for the relatively small sum of £200,000 (around $500,000). Both the writer and the director of the film had been selected because The Beatles had been fans of their previous work. Director Richard Lester had made The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers – each of whom the boys loved. Meanwhile, writer Alun Owen had proven he could pen his share of Liverpudlian dialog in his play No Trams to Lime Street.

To get a sense for how Lennon, McCartney and the guys talked to each other and to outsiders, Owen spent a few days with The Beatles as they sprinted through their busy schedule. He described the experience as "a train and a room and a car and a room and a room and a room," a line that would make it into the screenplay. McCartney would later praise Owen's work: "Alun hung around with us and was careful to try and put words in our mouths that he might've heard us speak, so I thought he did a very good script." more on this story

A Look Back At The Evolution of Metallica's Sound

(Gibson) When Metallica came roaring out of James Hetfield's and Lars Ulrich's imaginations 30 years ago, the band was a furious fusion of new-metal clangor, punk speed and pure noise-rock firestorm intensity. Albums like 1983's Kill 'Em All and the next year's Ride the Lightning set the bar for might and bite in a way that's rarely been equaled over ensuing decades.

The apocalyptic visions of songs like "The Four Horsemen," written by original lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, the violence rippling to the surface of "Seek and Destroy" and the hellfire of war depicted in "For Whom the Bell Tolls" were a perfect, bloody-knuckled pairing of lyrics plucked from the heart of human darkness and the angriest tones that could possibly be torn from Gibson Flying Vs, Gibson Explorers and Gibson Les Pauls pumping electric blood through stacks of Marshall amps. Much was made of the group's melodic approach to metallic wailing during Metallica's first decade and initial four albums – especially after six-string wrangler Kirk Hammett replaced Mustaine. And Hammett's and Hetfield's routes to melody were, indeed, worth noting, even if critics and fans exaggerated the strength of their content. Hetfield tended to play short, boldly written melodies that served as musical transitions. Hammett was more of a sprayer, thanks to his astounding chops inspired in part by his one-time instructor Joe Satriani.

Hammett's melodies in first-decade Metallica numbers like "Master of Puppets" and their mainstream breakthrough "One," from 1988's …And Justice For All, were largely woven into breathless and often chromatic solos with churning waves of wah-wah. Frequently they were discernable only in snatches, or, really, appeared as chains of melodic ideas strung together to make a series of seconds-long statements instead of relaxing into the sing-able patterns that conventionally comprise melodies. But being unconventional, for Metallica and their fans, worked without equivocation. And their gnashing, wall-smashing sound – including the high-velocity blur of their lead guitar lines – made them instantly identifiable as well as an awesome ensemble every aspiring metal gunslinger had to face. In 1991, however, the band's strategy changed.

Bob Dylan Revealed DVD Coming in May

As Bob Dylan turns 70, a true portrait of the reclusive "voice of the generation" is revealed through exclusive interviews, and never-before-seen photos and films of Dylan's 50-year career on the new DVD (and VOD) "Revealed" which is set for release on May 1st.

When Bob Dylan turns 70 in May, his iconic career will have spanned five decades. Yet, a true portrait of the reclusive "voice of the generation" has eluded Dylan fans. Through exclusive insider interviews, and never-before-seen photos and footage spanning Dylan's 50-year career, Bob Dylan Revealed offers an intimate biography of who Bob Dylan was, and who he is today.

Producer Jerry Wexler and award-winning songwriter Al Kasha provide an untold account of Dylan's early days at Columbia Records in 1962. Drummer Mickey Jones chronicles the 1966 Bob Dylan and the Band electric world tour that changed Rock n' Roll forever, while soon after, Dylan used the cover of a motorcycle accident to enter drug rehab. Dylan's 1974 comeback tour is illustrated by tour photographer Barry Feinstein through his finest photos and behind-the-scenes accounts. In 1975, Bob Dylan hit the road with a rag-tag band of folk troubadours, culminating in "The Night of the Hurricane". Folk legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott, violinist Scarlet Rivera, bassist Rob Stoner, and Rubin "Hurricane" Carter reveal the inside story of Dylan's Desire album and Rolling Thunder Revue tour. more on this story

The Rolling Stones Go HD

(PR) ABKCO Records and HDtracks announce the first-ever release of super high definition digital downloads of the Rolling Stones original catalog of ground-breaking studio, compilation and live albums in sparkling fidelity Flac formats. These Rolling Stones gems are offered in both176.4kHz/24-bit and 88.2kHz/24-bit and both versions are DRM-free.

The initial release of five ABKCO Rolling Stones albums on HDtracks are the first of several Stones collections to be made available exclusively from the HDtracks.com online store at www.hdtracks.com. An additional twenty two ABKCO Rolling Stones titles will subsequently be released. This campaign follows in the footsteps of last month's highly successful ABKCO Records/HDtracks release of four classic Sam Cooke albums from ABKCO's catalog in 88.2kHz/24-bit.

The five Stones albums include The Rolling Stones, the band's very first album (UK version) that was first released on vinyl 46 years ago as well as The Rolling Stones – No. 2, first released in 1965. Both albums are presented in mono as originally recorded. The Rolling Stones – No. 2 includes three of the songs from the band's legendary sessions at Chess Studios in Chicago in 1964 -- "Down The Road Apiece, "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "Time Is On My Side" that are, for the first time, offered in mono in a high resolution digital format. That album also includes the band's version of Solomon Burke's "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love," as recently reprised by Mick Jagger on this year's 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. 12x5, includes six true stereo tracks that were also recorded at Chess, these were completed during the infamous June 1964 session: "2120 South Michigan Avenue," "Around And Around," "Confessin' The Blues," "Empty Heart," "It's All Over Now," and "If You Need Me." more on this story

Japan's Zoobombs Coming To America

(Muse Box) Zoobombs are crossing the Pacific from their native Japan for a North American invasion this month.

Their plans include a slew of March tour dates across North America and an exclusive digital album – a band-picked collection of their favorite fuzzed out psych rock including some previously unreleased versions - entitled La Vie En Jupon.

After signing Röyksopp in 2010, MB3 Records has added Zoobombs their growing roster. La Vie En Jupon will be available March 29th. more on this story

Dokken Star Resurfaces in Faithsedge

Faithsedge, featuring producer/bassist Fabrizio Grossi (Steve Lukather/Starbreaker), former Dokken guitarist Alex De Rosso and drummer Tony Morra (Rebecca St James,Van Zant), will release their debut album on April 19th.

Faithsedge was started by singer/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia in Huntington Beach, California, in early 2009.

The resulting effort is a perfect mix of hard rock, heavy metal and progressive, with lots of vocals and hooks, shredding guitar solos, pounding bass and drums and plenty of melodically challenging songwriting. 'Faithsedge' was mastered by Tom Baker of Precision Mastering (Judas Priest/Motley Crue). Check em out here

Grown Ups Finish New EP and Announce SXSW Show

(Working Group) Grown Ups are going SXSW after having just completed their new EP, which will be released on 7-inch and digitally this spring on Doghouse Records.

The band was added to the Top Shelf / Count Your Lucky Stars Records Showcase at SXSW. Joining them on the bill will be Defeater, Moving Mountains, Into It. Over It. Empire! Empire! and many more. The free show goes down from 11 AM to 9 pm at 617 Red River Street on Wednesday, March, 16.

They have also been added to the lineup for The Fest 10, which happens October 28 - 30th in Gainesville, FL. The beloved annual punk rock festival also features Hot Water Music, Against Me!, Samiam, Lifetime, The Bouncing Souls and tons more.

Runner Runner Acoustic Live Stream Today

Runner Runner will be stopping by the Livestream Studio for a live acoustic set and chat with fans today Wednesday, March 2 at 2PM EST/11AM PST.

Livestream will broadcast this exclusive event as the guys play songs from the new album while taking questions via Facebook and Twitter.

Fans can tune into the live performance and chat on Parachute's Livestream page right here.

Loverboy Record New Songs With Bob Rock

(Submitted) Loverboy have reunited with their original engineer, producer Bob Rock [Metallica, Aerosmith, The Cure, Bon Jovi], who worked under Bruce Fairbairn at the time.

The band recorded two new songs with Rock, "Heartbreaker" and "No Tomorrow," which could to be a prelude for a new album.

"He phoned Mike and me out of the blue and told us he had a song that might work for us that he'd love to produce," says Dean. "He sent it over and we just flipped out. It's a great, kick-ass Loverboy song. more on this story

Beatles Monument For Russia

(Gibson) Russia's RiaNovosti is reporting that a new bronze monument will be built in the western Siberian city of Tomsk.

No, the monument will not memorialize Vladimir Lenin or Peter the Great. The subject of the piece will, in fact, be The Beatles.

The six-million-ruble monument will reportedly feature life-size statues of John, Paul, George and Ringo in their familiar pose from the Abbey Road album cover. The statue will be created by local sculptors Nikolai and Anton Gnedyh, known for their monument A Pregnant Woman. more on this story