Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di'Anno Jailed

Di'Anno, 52, real name Paul Andrews, was last month found guilty of claiming money in a total of eight offences committed between 2002 and 2008, and told at the time to expect a custodial sentence. He was found out when investigators saw video clips of him leaping around during stage shows, at a time when he'd said nerve damage meant he couldn't work. more on this story

Free Anvil Song- A Perfect Circle Tour Coming- Rare Hendrix Band of Gypsys Coming To DVD- Ian to Miss Anthrax Shows- Springsteen HD- Prison for Mest Extortionist- more

The Day in Rock Digest for 03/11/11: The End Records are offering fans a free download of Anvil's new song, "Juggernaut Of Justice," via the label's spring sampler here

The only known film footage of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys will be released on April 12 on DVD. Live at Fillmore East was shot in January 1970 and the sound has been upgraded to 5.1 surround by Hendrix's studio engineer Eddie Kramer. more

The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, declared that he's about "60 percent" satisfied with the band's new album, "Angles," which is set for release on March 22. more

Scott Ian of Anthrax will miss eight of the thrash outfit's shows in July while his wife Pearl gives birth to their first child. He'll be replaced by Andreas Kisser of Sepultura. more

Columbia Records will release Bruce Springsteen's The Promise: The Making of Darkness On The Edge of Town documentary as a single DVD/Blu-Ray on May 3. more

Ex-Paramore guitarist Josh Farro denies he told Kerrang that he doesn't miss the band. He reports: "The words 'I don't miss Paramore one bit' never came out of my mouth'. But Kerrang say they did, and they have the interview recording to prove it. more

A Perfect Circle have been hinting at a full-on tour in U.S. and Canada soon via their Twitter: "Seriously though… Dates on the way. Swear. Hold please. U.S. dates. Some Canada. Nothing International. Let it go." more

Megan Coleman from Cnycentral.com is reporting that fans who bought a ticket to see Poison's Bret Michaels perform in Syracuse only to find the show cancelled, will now get their money back more

Almost two years after his arrest, FSU founder, Righteous Jams member and filmmaker Elgin James has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison. The claimed extortion took place when an undisclosed band was on tour in 2005 and 2006, prosecutors say. The issue stems from an early attack in Boston against Mest and the band was told they could stop further attacks by making a $5,000 "donation" to FSU, according to the court. more

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke made an unexpected appearance Wed night (Mar. 9) at Low End Theory, a dubstep club in Los Angeles more

I Killed The Prom Queen has announced that it will be returning from its hiatus to embark on the 'Destroy Music Tour' of Australia. more

Iron Maiden will headline the Bulgarian edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place June 21, 2011 at Sofia National Hippodrome Bankya. Also scheduled to appear are Slipknot, Alice Cooper, Mastodon and Apocalyptica. more

Tombs has completed work on their brand new album, Path Of Totality, which is set for a June 7th North American release more

Warped Tour has confirmed an additional nine bands for this summer's tour. They are: Cold Forty Three, D.R.U.G.S., Demerit, Gatsbys American Dream, Good Guys In Black more

Tune into The Get Up Kids rocking the stage on an all-new episode of "Hoppus on Music". Watch this Friday at 11pm/10c on Fuse TV.

Nonpoint has revealed the dates for its upcoming tour of the United States. more

Zao will play at Altar Bar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 2. The band states, "It may be the only show we do this year, it may not (don't read anything into that)." more

Architects and Dead and Divine will team up with Counterparts and Fall City Fall for a handful of May tour dates in Canada. more

Frontiers Records will release of the new album from Black 'N Blue on May 13 in Europe and May 17 in North America. more

Slipknot Reunite With Original Member

(Rock AAA) Slipknot have announced that original member Donnie Steele will take the stage with the band this summer in place of the late Paul Gray. The move was announced in a statement on their official website:

"For their upcoming shows in 2011, Slipknot has asked Donnie Steele to fill in for Paul Gray on bass. Donnie, as some may recall, was the original guitar player in Slipknot and had actually reconnected with Paul in recent years. Said the band on their decision,

"Donnie was in the band at the very beginning, and rather than get an outsider, we thought it would be a fitting tribute to Paul to play with someone from within the family. Donnie was great friends with Paul and we can't think of a better way to celebrate his memory than with someone who was there with us at the very beginning. more on this story

Guns N' Roses Super Bowl Reunion BS

(hennemusic) Following last month's Super Bowl, an Indianapolis-based sports guy floated a rumor that the original Guns N' Roses lineup were in talks with the NFL to perform at next year's game...in Indianapolis.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Duff McKagan clears the air on the whole Super Bowl non-issue.

"That's bullsh*t. Pure, unadulterated bullsh*t," says Duff. "But it's a good story. You know, I heard it from my wife! 'Hey, you know the Super Bowl is asking you guys...' I'm like, 'Honey. Really?' Even in my own house, you can't differentiate what's being said on the internet and the real story. I'm like, 'Honey...it's me. You think maybe I'd know about that?'" more on this story

Metallica's Lars Going Hollywood

(hennemusic) Metallica's Lars Ulrich is stepping out from behind his drum kit and stepping onto the small screen.

NYmag.com reports HBO has cast Ulrich in "Hemingway And Gellhorn," starring Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen.

Directed by Philip Kaufman and set to be televised in 2011, the TV film tells the story of one of America's most famous literary couples, Ernest Hemingway (Owen) and Martha Gellhorn (Kidman). more on this story

Steely Dan Announce North American Tour

Steely Dan will be returning to the North American road this summer for the Shuffle Diplomacy Twenty Eleven tour.

The tour is set to kick off in Seattle on July 2nd and concludes in Boston on September 28th, will showcase greatest hits and deep cuts alike; plus select cities will feature performances of complete albums plus fan voting online to determine a night's set.

Steely Dan masterminds Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have announced this year's program will also include special guests and acclaimed jazz artist Sam Yahel will be the tour's main support act. more on this story

There Is No Velvet Revolver Singer

(Gibson) Duff McKagan has got plenty going on including a new album with his band Loaded, a book, even a film. He talks about them all in a new interview with Rolling Stone, wherein he also addresses the statuses of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver.

On Velvet Revolver and the search for a new singer: "There is no status. I was just in the U.K., so I'm painfully aware of Corey Taylor — I was asked about one thousand times about it [Slipknot's singer was recently rumored to have tried out]. There is no status — Slash has been on tour, I'm starting a tour. We played with some really good guys, and I do think Corey Taylor is probably the brightest dude that has been in front of a mic for a long time. But saying all that, no, there is no Velvet Revolver singer."

On what it would take for the original Guns N' Roses lineup to play together again: "We'd need seven gilded doves. I have no answer for that. I've got to come up with a good one though. We'd need a secret clubhouse...on an island." more on this story

Singled Out: Still Rain (Danzig, Sevendust, Seether)

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), recently released their last recorded album, "Bitter Black Water." Today Bevan tells about the song "Pain". Here is the story:

The Still Rain song, "Pain" was a concept we all had a hand in. Remember, we basically lived in a van while touring nonstop, so we talked a lot. Usually the conversations were about new song ideas. We were young and the notion of different people's fetishes was still pretty shocking to us. We actually marveled at the idea that some folks actually enjoy a little pain with their pleasure.

We envisioned someone in a confession booth confessing he has a few guilty pleasures to a priest and wondering if this made him a horrible person. We all participated in the concept, but the lyrics are Donnie's. I believe in the second verse our character is imposing his will onto other uninitiated partners.

We were originally going to base the album cover concept on this song and the character. We thought about photographing a guy looking at himself in a broken mirror and subliminally placing whips, chains, handcuffs etc. in the reflection, as if he was in his personal little dungeon, but we decided it was probably too difficult to execute. We officially canned the idea when we took a look at the Black Flag cover for Damaged. It was nearly exactly what we had in mind.

Musically, the song is intentionally very simple. We were beginning to discover the power of repetition in music and its ability to induce a trance-like sensation to a listener. Simple drums and simple riff, over and over. I remember at the time we were listening to a lot of Misfits and Danzig. All the ?whoa-oh-oh? was clearly inspired by Glenn's vocal style. I think we accomplished what we had in mind for that tune, and it works great as the opener for the album. It worked great live, too. The beat is memorable enough that the crowds would always pipe up when I kicked it off. It's still one of my favorites.

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

Mike Starr's Friends Refute Suicide Rumors

(Rock News Desk) Friends of former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr have refuted the suggestion he killed himself – saying that he was making big plans for the future.

Starr, 44, was found dead on Tuesday after mixing methadone with an anti-anxiety drug, three weeks after having been arrested in possession of prescription pills for which he had no prescription. The mixture can stop the breathing reflex – and that's what's believed to have killed Starr. But his associates insist it was accidental, and he didn't plan to end his life.

Brett Gunn, a bandmate and Starr's sponsor on the Alcoholics Anonymous programme, tells the Salt Lake Tribune: "I don't think it was suicide. We had a lot of plans. more on this story

Arctic Monkeys To Suck It and See

Arctic Monkeys have announced the June 7th release date for their fourth album, entitled Suck It and See.

Suck It and See features 12 new Arctic Monkeys' songs and was produced by James Ford at the legendary Sound City Studios in Los Angeles. The album was engineered by James Brown and mixed by Craig Silvey.

The album will be available on CD, vinyl and via digital download. Arctic Monkeys also recently announced a North American tour which kicks off in May. more on this story

Pantera Reunion Fabrication Denied

Some fans have organized an effort online in hopes of putting together a semi-Pantera reunion event in tribute to the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott. This has led to some controversy online.

On Tuesday we carried a report from The Metal Den that a source close to Vinnie Paul's camp told them that: "If it does happen (the Pantera reunion event), it will be for only one show." (see report here)

Then yesterday we carried a Rock News Desk report where Pantera's manager Kimberly Zide-Davis said, "The Metal Den posted a story that claims someone from Vinnie Paul's camp is the source. The story is a complete fabrication. There is no truth to the story. Without Dimebag there is no Pantera." (see report here)

But The Metal Den is sticking to their story and their source. Read their statement here

Bret Michaels Clears Up Motley Feud

(Gibson) For a guy who's been through the ringer thanks to a plethora of health problems over the past year, including surgeries on both his brain and heart, Poison frontman and reality show golden boy Bret Michaels refuses to slow down. Just days after being released from the hospital, he took home the big prize on Donald Trumps' Celebrity Apprentice, and now he's gearing up for one of his busiest summers ever thanks to a new solo album, solo performances, gigs with Poison and a Poison/ Mötley Crüe co-headlining tour

Michaels went on to discuss some of the well-publicized and none-too-kind words made by some in the Mötley Crüe camp, who Poison will be co-headlining a tour with this summer:

"I know Mötley Crüe made some derogatory statements early on when I mentioned us doing this [tour] together. But I've spoken with Nikki [Sixx] several times on the phone now, and really, the truth of the matter is that rock fans spoke up and said what a great tour this will be, to see those bands with that kind of energy and stage shows. So I want to go out this summer, regardless of what's been said and what's been done... Really, it means nothing to me. What matters is I go out and have fun with my band on our 25th anniversary. That's all." more on this story

Green Day Broadway Musical Closing Down

(Gibson) Green Day's American Idiot musical production will close on Broadway on April 24.

NME.com reports that while the show has run for 421 performances, attendance and ticket sales had dropped appreciably once Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong left the production. Armstrong will return to the show for the final three weeks beginning April 5.

After American Idiot closes on Broadway, the production that won two Tony awards in 2010 and a Grammy in 2011 will become a touring production. Producers will hold open casting calls in Toronto, Boston and Chicago. more on this story

Foo Fighters To Hit The Silver Screen

(Gibson) Next month, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters will hit movie theaters nationwide in a new documentary, Foo Fighters: Back and Forth.

The film, directed by Oscar-winning director James Moll (The Last Days), follows the history of the band, from the dissolution of Nirvana after the death of Kurt Cobain to the present. Moll is set to unveil the film at South by Southwest next week.

In an earlier press release, Grohl described the collaboration with Moll: "In October of 1994, I walked into Robert Lang's Seattle studio with a guitar, a drum set, a bass, and 14 songs I thought nobody would ever hear. Five days later, I walked out with the first Foo Fighters record. 16 years and seven studio albums later, with the help of Academy Award-winning director James Moll, we're finally able to tell the story of how that one demo cassette turned into the band that we are today. This is our side of the story. From the first rehearsal, to the completion of our new album, it's all there." more on this story

Guns N' Roses Guitar Hero Trial Going Forward

(hennemusic) All systems are GO for Axl Rose's $20 million lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Inc. to proceed.

The Daily Breeze reports a judge confirmed on Thursday that Axl's suit against the game-maker, for using a Guns N' Roses song in its "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" video game, will take place early next year.

Rose alleges that Santa Monica-based Activision reneged on a promise not to use images of the band's former guitarist, Saul "Slash" Hudson, in the game. After a short conference with attorneys in chambers, Judge Charles Palmer scheduled the trial for Jan. 23. more on this story

Transsexual Photo Sparks Nikki Sixx War With Facebook

(Rock News Desk) Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx has accused Facebook of exercising double standards after they removed some pictures from his page.

The bassist says he's "confused" because he's had images he regards as harmless deleted, while "inappropriate" shots of underage kids appear elsewhere on the site without being taken down.

"I put up a picture of a transgendered man who's in the process of becoming a woman. He has breasts – so they pulled that and told me, 'No female nudity.' I thought, 'Someone is asleep at the wheel.'," Sixx explains in the Toronto Sun "So I posted the cover of my new Sixx AM single, Lies of the Beautiful People, which has no nudity, but it does have a model with half her face melted off. They deleted that, and told me if I did it again they'd delete my account." more on this story

Rock of Ages Wants You

(Gibson) If there was ever a fast-track opportunity for you to become a star, and appearing on American Idol just isn't your cup of tea, well here's your chance.

Central Casting out of Los Angeles has just announced that the producer and director of Hairspray will be holding an open casting call for the lead role in an upcoming New Line/Warner Brothers feature film adaptation of the successful Broadway play Rock of Ages.

This will be a nation-wide search for the lead role of "Drew Boley," described as "a handsome guy in his early 20's. He's an aspiring rocker, a talented singer/guitarist who's already working with a band." more on this story

Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor To Tell All

(Gibson) Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor will write a book about his time with the group, he told BANG Showbiz. Taylor joined the band in 1969 after the sudden death of Brian Jones and remained with them until 1974.

"I want to write a book that is honest and truthful, especially about myself," said Taylor, 62. Of his time with The Stones, Taylor said, "I kind of loved it. I loved it and I hated it. The more successful the Stones became the more seriously they took themselves."

Taylor also plans to address the impetus behind his leaving the band all those years ago. "[Why I left will] be in my book," he said. "It certainly wasn't because I didn't like the rest of the band, or had a huge falling out, or anything like that. It's much more personal than that." more on this story

Lemmy Movie Causes Rift in Motorhead

(Rock News Desk) Lemmy says his Motorhead bandmates can't be forced to like his biopic – and the reason they don't is because they can't understand it's about the rock icon and not about the band.

Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski spent three years filming before releasing Lemmy: 49% Motherf***er, 51% Son of a Bitch. The movie has drawn rave reviews from all corners of the globe, except from guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee, who are upset over how little screen time they get.

Lemmy says his bandmates' reaction is beyond his control. "They're looking at it through Motorhead eyes, which is 'me, me, me' – every one of us is an egomaniac," He tells Artisan News. "But it's a film about me, and I tried to tell them that. Of course, I can't really tell them, so I got the film guys to tell them. Blame them!" more on this story

U2 Standing By The Spider-Man Musical

(Gibson) The producers of the beleaguered production, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, announced yesterday that director Julie Taymor has left the Broadway show.

Taymor has spent nine years working to bring the musical, with songs composed by U2's Bono and The Edge, to the stage. In addition, the play's opening night has been moved back again until "early summer," according to MTV News.

A statement from Bono and The Edge stated, "Julie is a truly gifted and imaginative director. This is an epic ride, and the standing ovations we have seen from the preview audiences have confirmed our absolute faith in the project. We are listening and learning and, as a result, we have a couple of new songs we are very, very excited about putting into the mix. All of us on the creative team are committed to taking Spider-Man to the next level. We are confident it will reach its full potential and when it does, it will open." more on this story

Porcupine Tree and Zappa Stars Guest on Todd Grubbs' New Album

Todd Grubbs' new CD 'Return of the Worm' features an array of special guest artists including Mike Keneally (Zappa), Blues Saraceno, John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), Sean Malone, Mark Prator, Jerry Outlaw, Pattrick Bettison, Jeff Henry and Alan Tatum.

"I am thrilled to have some great guest artists on this CD," Grubb's exclaims excitedly. "I was very happy to get Mike Keneally to do a solo, he is a huge inspiration to me on a number of levels, number one his talent is huge, but even more important, his true passion for creating pure music for art's sake has moved me to do the same. Blues Saraceno also contributes an excellent solo, he has always been one of my favorite players because he has such a cool feel. Last but not least, my friend John Wesley from Porcupine Tree was nice enough to add a great solo and help me finish my CD with a dual jam as it fades out."
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Todd Grubb's previous CD 'Space, Time and the Electric' garnered rave reviews throughout the wworld, elevating the guitarist to cult status amongst seasoned musicians. Now Todd is back with an album that is sure to thrill and inspire those who listen. "My new CD is a little different than my previous few releases," explains Todd, "although it really may be more of a progression in being truer to myself. I really have gotten to the point where I am creating my music without any consideration of what others might think, or what I think others might think. Don't get me wrong, this is still a crazy guitar CD with tons of varied guitars flying around, but I had a lot of fun with the addition of 'field recordings'; a group of interesting recordings that I have made over the years and then I have built compositions around them or interjected them into preexisting songs. That was definitely the best time I have ever had making a CD and I am excited about continuing in this direction." more on this story

Lillian Axe Name Their New Singer

Lillian Axe have a new voice as the group sent over word that Brian Jones is their new lead vocalist.

Steve Blaze, lead guitarist and band founder says "We have spent the last six months searching for and reviewing candidates to the point of driving us crazy." Blaze continues, "Choosing your front man is the most vital task in a band's existence, so we really took our time to make sure that the person we chose fit every category to the best of their abilities. Brian is a complete breath of fresh air. He is an amazing talent, as well as a fireball of enthusiasm, which has really sparked the attitudes of the rest of us."

Jones, vocalist for the bands Guns of Addiction and Full Moon Circus, as well as guitarist for Wind-up Artist, Papercut Massacre, approached Blaze for the job in September. He states, "When I initially approached Steve about the possibility of becoming the new vocalist for Lillian Axe, I honestly didn't know what to think and had a plethora of thoughts running amuck in my head. Having been a lifelong fan of the band and looking to Steve as a mentor for so many years, coupled with the fact that I was being asked to audition for one of my favorite bands, was a bit much to take in. I knew this was what I wanted to do and have been playing now for over 20 years, but I never would have imagined I'd be playing with Lillian Axe. The guys have been amazing and have taken me in quite nicely. I look forward to the many years to come and to the new music that we will be sharing with the fans." more on this story

Fuse To Air Mad Genius Specials on Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie Tonight

Fuse will be airing two new documentaries that will profile this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree Alice Cooper and inductor Rob Zombie.

The documentaries will feature exclusive interviews with music executives, producers, friends, bandmates, other artists, and other special names close to these two influential music gurus. Tune-in to Fuse tonight, Friday, March 11th @ 10PM ET to catch "Mad Genius: Alice Cooper" and "Mad Genius: Rob Zombie."

Also, be sure to tune-in on Sunday, March 20th at 9PM ET to watch the the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony exclusively on Fuse. more here

Fairweather Reunion Show

Equal Vision Records sent over word on Thursday that Fairweather will reunite for their first performance together in eight years when they take the stage on May 14th in Washington, D.C.

The show will feature the full line up of Jay Littleton [vocals], Peter Tsouras [guitar, vocals], Ben Green [guitar, vocals], Shane Johnson [drums], and Ben Murphy [bass], performing at Black Cat in their hometown of Washington D.C.

Prior to disbanding in 2003, Fairweather released two full-length albums, If They Move...Kill Them and Lusitania, and a four song EP, Alaska. Over the years, they have toured with the likes of Thursday, Brand New, Recover, Dashboard Confessional, Piebald, Strike Anywhere, The Movielife and more. more on this story

Within The Ruins Releasing New EP Next Month

Within The Ruins are following up the release of their new full length album, Invade, with a new EP release called Omen.

Omen will feature 2 new and 2 cover songs - including Metallica's 'Fight Fire With Fire' and Kansas 'Carry On My Wayward Son'.

The EP will be released digitally and on 7" vinyl in April, 2011 and is being recorded at Dreadcore Studios in Michigan with Joshua Wickman, the producer of Invade. more on this story

Eric Clapton's Greatest Blues

(Gibson) Nobody would debate Eric Clapton's standing as a bluesman. Even his overt pop hits like "Wonderful Tonight" and "Tears in Heaven" contain strong elements of blues-derived playing, like artful string bends, slide guitar and melodies based on pentatonic scales.

But Clapton's greatest performances of blues tunes are a considerably more controversial topic. Gibson takes a look at Clapton's Top Ten blues Recordings. Here is the song that came out on top:

1. "When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer": Clapton's always made it a point to credit his blues heroes, but this song is part of a disc of pure payback — 2000's multi-platinum team-up with B.B. King, Riding With the King. And the tune, a King classic, packs the most punch on the album, with both kingpins trading lines and licks with the kind of focus that made them giants. For Clapton, the joy of working with King practically comes searing through the tracks. check out the full list

Grateful Dead Giving Away Previously Unreleased Recording

In celebration of the forthcoming Grateful Dead 72-disc collection, Europe '72: The Complete Recordings, Dead.net is offering an exclusive free download of the previously unreleased performance of Playing In The Band from the April 14, 1972 show in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Clocking in at over 11 minutes, the song was recorded at the Tivoli Koncertsal, which was the Dead's first paying gig in front of foreign language crowd. Grab it here.

Here is the official word on that massive boxset: Grateful Dead slipped the shores of America and crossed the pond for its first-ever major European tour in April 1972. The legendary 22-show run spawned Europe '72, a live triple album that remains one of the band's best-selling and most beloved releases. A tour this momentous deserves a boxed set of historic proportions and Dead.net has stamped your passport to relive every note from the European tour with EUROPE '72: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS—an individually numbered, limited edition collection that includes 72 discs with over 70 hours of music featuring every show from what is arguably the Grateful Dead's greatest tour. more on this story

Rush Take Part in Juno Awards

(Gibson) Rush will help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Canada's prestigious Juno Awards by acting as presenters at the awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27.

The show, which will be broadcast from Toronto's Air Canada Theatre, will last for two-and-a-half hours — the first time the ceremony has run so long since CTV began broadcasting it in 2002.

Rush have been nominated for a Juno for "Music DVD of the Year" for the documentary Beyond The Lighted Stage. The band first won a Juno in 1975 for "Most Promising Group of the Year" and have since taken home a half-dozen more, most recently the prize in 2004 for "Music DVD of the Year" (Rush in Rio). more on this story

Talking Free Reign Metal

(PR) The latest episode of Talking Metal features interviews host John Ostronomy conducted with Marc Columbo, Leonard Davis, and Justin Chapman of Free Reign.

Topics include their new album Heavier Than Metal, their new single "One Step Away," Cory Procter, NFL football, the Dallas Cowboys, the Miami Dolphins, Metallica,Vinnie Paul, Carrot Top, Zakk Wylde, and Berklee College of Music.

Additional podcast topics covered by Ostronomy and host Mark Strigl include Black Sabbath, Rick Wakeman, and Ace Frehley. The podcast can be downloaded at this location.

Video of Alice Cooper Band Rehearsal for Rock Hall Induction

(hennemusic) Monday night, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame gathers to induct its Class of 2011, including performers Tom Waits, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love and Alice Cooper.

Alice will be inducted with the surviving members of the original Alice Cooper Band — Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith and Michael Bruce — with guitarist Steve Hunter stepping in for fellow inductee, the late Glen Buxton, for the band's performance at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.

Footage of Alice's band — minus the legendary rocker himself — rehearsing for the event has surfaced. Check it out here

Eisley Announce Spring Tour

Eisley will be heading out on a six-week U.S. headlining tour in late April, supporting their third album, The Valley (Equal Vision Records).

The Turning Tides Tour kicks off April 26 in Atlanta, and the run of club dates will also include a set at The Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 1 and a headlining slot at Bled Fest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 28.

The Valley debuts this week at #75 on the Billboard 200 Current Albums chart and also hit #5 on Amazon MP3's Top 10 Album Chart for the week and #3 on Amazon's New Albums chart. more on this story

Plain White T's Slacker

(PR) Slacker Radio has launched Plain White T's Radio, a station featuring songs from the band, as well as music from artists that have inspired them over the years.

The station also features commentary and introductions from the band members as well as three exclusive acoustic performances recorded live in the Slacker studios.

Plain White T's Radio is now available for free in the Slacker Spotlight section on the web, on home entertainment devices and all leading smartphones. more on this story

3 String Guitar Aims To Spark New Generation of Guitar Heroes

(Rock News Desk) The inventor of a three-string self-assembly guitar hopes his creation will engage young musicians like no instrument before it.

The Loog Guitar is designed to be easy to build, easy to play and cheap to extend – and mastermind Rafael Atijas believes it will lead to an explosion of creativity among people who find a six-string too challenging.

"We love six-string guitars but we believe they can be overwhelming for little kids and beginners. The Loog, with its three strings, makes it easy for them to tune, play and listen to what they're playing." Atijas says. "You can play any song on a three-string. A regular chord on a standard six-string is usually comprised of no more than three notes – so the Loog allows you to play real chords and virtually any song. more on this story