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On this day in 1995, Jimmy Page escaped being knifed when a man rushed the stage at a Page & Plant gig at Auburn Hills, Michigan, but was stopped by two security guards, whom he wounded instead. After his arrest, the assailant told police that he wanted to kill Page because of the satanic music he was playing. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

AC/DC, Ozzy, Dio, Whitesnake Rockers For Japan Benefit To Be Webcast

We were sent word that past and current members of a wide range of 80s hard rock bands such as AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Foreigner, Ratt, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Black Label Society, Dokkin and more are teaming up for the 80s Rockers For Japan benefit.

The show will take place Saturday, April 16 at Harper's in Reseda. Organized by Terry Ilous and will include members of some of the '80s most popular rock and metal bands.

A live streaming broadcast will be done by Front Row Entertainment (Frontrowent.tv) and viewers will be able to watch the event for free online; a link to the Red Cross will be provided and the musicians who are participating request that those watching make a small donation. more on this story

Paramore Recording New Album

(Rock AAA) Losing a lead guitarist and drummer would for most bands mean a delay in recording. Not for Paramore, however. They newly restructured trio have entered the studio to record their fourth album.

Taylor York, the band's remaining guitarist, tweeted recently: ""Good afternoon (or whatever time of day it is wherever you may be). Day number 2 of recording. Super stoked. Sounding good! Yeahyeahyeahyeah."

York is also laying down the drums for this album. Singer Hayley Williams tweeted, "He never told us how great he was!" more on this story

New Staind Album Coming

(Gibson) Staind frontman Aaron Lewis is keeping busy with a solo, acoustic tour that will run through this summer and promote his new album, Town Line. But, make no mistake: Staind is at the forefront of his mind.

"The business model of Staind hasn't changed at all, and we're not going anywhere," Lewis told Gannett Media. "These solo shows are something I've just been doing year after year." As for Staind's next album, Lewis says the band is about "two-thirds of the way through it already."

"This is some of the heaviest stuff we've written in a long time," he said. "Heavier than 'Mudshovel.'" Lewis says the album could be out as early as "late summer or early fall." more on this story

DevilDriver Name Replacement Member

(Rock AAA) Jonathan Miller, the bass player in DevilDriver has revealed that he is to quit the band. Stepping in to fill Miller's shoes is the band's tour manager Aaron Patrick. Speaking exclusively to Tom Russell at RockAAA's radio partner, Rock Radio, DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara had this to say:

"Aaron Patrick has played around fifty to sixty shows with us. He's doing a great job, the fans have really taken to him and understand what's happening with Jon, and that Jon needs to get himself better, and you don't want your friends passing away on the road. So let's get him well, shall we?"

Since RockAAA published this story, Miller's letter of resignation to the band has entered the public domain. Read the full note here

Singled Out: Unwritten Law - Special 3 Song Edition

Today we have a special edition of Singled Out where Dylan Thomas Howard from Unwritten Law tells us about three songs from their brand new album "Swan," which hit stores this week. Here are the stories:

"Starship And Apocalypse" - It was one of the first songs to get recorded when I went in and started tracking drums back in June 2009. PK then laid down the baddest bassline, think U2 with a Sid Vicious sensibility. Steve cut the sickest guitars. Then Scott came in and laced the track with a little bit of sugar and spice. When you hear it you know its a banger and that's why it's the first single off the new record. It's got something for everybody. It brings the rock in the choruses and the sex in the verses, what more could you ask for.

"Dark Days" - What do you get when you mix a dirty skank groove, a smashing chorus, and some bridge vocals more flaming than Freddie Mercury? Dark Days. It's one of my favorites because its relentless front to back. From the instrumentation to the lyrics, it's a song that's REAL and doesn't pull any punches. Huge guitars, the dirtiest of dirt-nasty bass lines, signature beats, and hooks so legit that Satan himself couldn't even deliver if you sold him your soul.

"Chicken (Ready To Go)" - This one is another that was around from the first batch of songs. PK sent out his original demo to us all and we had no choice but to get down to the sickest Korean metal riffage EVER. Big and anthemic from top to bottom. Undeniable grooves mixed with two of the baddest vocalists EVER. I remember being so stoked when Scott told me that he got Del The Funkee Homo Sapien to thrown down on the verses. He said he came over late one night with some chicken and waffles, heard the track and said, 'I wanna rap on that s***!' END.OF.STORY.

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

Metallica's James Hetfield Talks New Movie

(hennemusic) Metallica frontman James Hetfield and filmmaker Justin Hunt were interviewed on the Wednesday, March 30 edition of "Fox & Friends" on the Fox News channel about the new documentary "Absent."

"Absent" traces the story and effects of Fathers who weren't there to raise their children, for one reason or another, creating what Hunt calls "the father wound."

Hetfield's father left his family when James was 13 and his mother died of cancer three years later. "My father left without saying goodbye," Hetfield says in the film. "He left a note, and it wasn't even to me." Check out the video here

Ozzy Goes Disney Again

(hennemusic) Ozzy Osbourne gets animated... again. Following his turn earlier this year as "Fawn" in "Gnomeo & Juliet," Ozzy has teamed up with Disney again for their regular series, "Fish Hooks."

Ozzy guest stars as the Earth Troll on an all new episode of "Fish Hooks." In the episode, "Legend of the Earth Troll," the legendary rocker plays an Earth Troll tasked with helping Milo to understand the importance of recycling. This magical troll is actually Milo's buddy Oscar in disguise

The plan seems to work until Milo starts to take recycling too far and ends up endangering the quality of life for his teachers and friends.
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Bob Dylan Blu-Rays Announced

A pair of classic Bob Dylan documentaries, each chronicling and illuminating different aspects of Bob Dylan in the 1960s, will be released on Blu-ray disc (BD) for the very first time on April 26.

Both D.A. Pennebaker's Dont Look Back, a pioneering masterwork of cinema verite, and Murray Lerner's revelatory musical time-capsule The Other Side Of The Mirror - Bob Dylan Live At The Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965, provide indispensable glimpses into Dylan and his pivotal role as an American artist in the 1960s, each film capturing an earlier era with heart-breaking immediacy.

Dont Look Back – Blu-ray Edition (Tuesday, April 26, 2011) - Docurama Films: New Video's Docurama Films presents the first Blu-ray release of "Dont Look Back," newly mastered in High Definition (HD) and featuring a brand new and exclusive interview with D.A. Pennebaker, the film's director, and renowned rock and culture critic Greil Marcus. more on this story

KISS Launch World's First Picture Condoms

The newest KISS Kondoms will be the world's first FDA-approved "Picture Condoms" featuring a full color image right on the latex. Here is the official word:

Originally introduced in 2002 by Condomania, KISS Kondoms were the first to display a color photographic image of a celebrity on both the condom wrapper and box. The innovation continues now on a whole new level, featuring an image of Gene Simmons' iconic fully extended tongue running down the length of the latex condom. "Our decision to feature Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and the KISS brand on these revolutionary condoms was a no-brainer considering Gene and Paul's worldwide legacy as entertainment icons and pioneers," said Chris Panucci, CEO of Graphic Armor.

Adam Glickman, CEO of Condomania, remarks, "I can think of no better way to introduce what is essentially advertising on condoms. Gene, Paul and KISS have a well-documented history of breaking new ground in marketing. With Gene's tongue leading the way once again, I am confident we are about to see an explosion of marketing messages and logos displayed on millions of condoms in action." more on this story

New Slayer Temp

Word of another temporary lineup change in Slayer: Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien will fill in for Exodus' Gary Holt when Holt leaves the Slayer European tour to play with his own band Exodus at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 4. Holt has been filling in for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman since the tour kicked off February 26 in Australia.

Holt's last show with Slayer will be April 4 in Padova, Italy; O'Brien will join the band for the April 6 show in Croatia, and will finish the European dates with Slayer that wrap up on April 14 in Holland.

Hanneman has amazed his doctors with his speedy recovery from an infection thought to have been caused by a spider bite. Following surgery on his right arm, he continues his physical therapy and has already been practicing with his guitar.

Twisted Sister Pinkburst Benefit

(Gibson) On Friday, April 29, Twisted Sister will perform a concert at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square in New York City to benefit the Pinkburst Project. Created by Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, the Pinkburst Project raises awareness for Uveitis, the leading cause of blindness among American girls. The benefit concert, which also will feature Antigone Rising, will raise money for the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation.

The Pinkburst Project is a collection of one-of-a-kind custom guitars – including Gibsons – and amplifiers, which will be offered for sale at auction during the Skinner Fine Musical Instruments Auction on Sunday, May 1 in Boston, MA.

Auction previews will take place at Skinner Auctioneers at their Boston location (63 Park Plaza). The preview dates and times will take place as follows (all times EST):

April 29 – 12 noon - 7 p.m.
April 30 – 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 1 – 9-10:30 a.m.

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The Elected's Mike Bloom Set Solo Release

Mike Bloom's debut solo album King of Circles will be released June 6th on Pierre de Reeder's (Rilo Kiley) Little Record Company.

Bloom is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is co-founder of The Elected with Blake Sennett of Rilo Kiley and a member of Julian Casablancas' band.

All of the songs were written, most instruments played, and every song produced and mixed by Mike (with the exception of a few co-productions). His songwriting is at once uniquely his own, and curiously familiar. more on this story

Saxon Expand Charity Drive

(Rock News Desk) Saxon's new charity fundraising idea has been so successful they're extending the offer to more fans on their upcoming UK tour.

The band will play a dozen shows in April, and at all but one of them, fans have the opportunity to attend their afternoon soundcheck , in return for a £10 donation to Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and Childline.

The original invitation was for 20 fans per show – but it's been so popular Saxon have now added more slots for each gig. Singer Biff Byford says: "If you're lucky enough to be allocated a apace, you turn up at the stage door at 4pm and you must put £10 cash into the charity box. I think this is a first." more on this story

Full Blown Chaos Delayed

(Submitted) Due to unforeseen circumstances the Full Blown Chaos European headlining tour has been postponed until October.

The tour is only postponed, however, and not cancelled. FBC will be back to Europe to support their critically acclaimed self titled album on Ironclad Recordings this fall.

Full Blown Chaos frontman Ray Mazzola had the following to say about the postponement: "It is with deep regret that we must postpone our Spring tour of Europe. It is beyond our control at this time and we are currently rebooking the tour for the Fall. We apologize to all of our friends and fans. We will make up this cancellation with a super strong package and more dates than previously booked. A schedule will be posted very soon. Once again we apologize for rescheduling our tour." more on this story

Skillet Score A First on Rock Radio Chart

(Gibson) Skillet are celebrating their first-ever no 1 Active Rock song with "Awake and Alive," which went from #4 to #1 this week, reports Billboard.com. In the Active Rock chart's 14-year history, this is the first of the chart's 143 #1 songs to feature female vocals, as drummer Jen Ledger sings with the group's frontman John Cooper on the track.

Skillet recently released a remix EP, Awake & Remixed, which features alternative versions of songs featured on the band's RIAA gold-certified album, Awake. The album, Cooper says, is about trying to keep the faith in a challenging world.

"Every time I turn on the TV, it's like, 'Really? Another sex scandal?'" Cooper told Audio Ink Radio. "This is absurd, from wars to violence going on all the time. It's a scary time to be alive, and it's an easy time to lose your faith." more on this story

Ted Nugent Expands Tour Plans

(hennemusic) Ted Nugent has added more new North American dates to his upcoming live schedule.

The originally-announced April shows in Texas have now been filled out with summer dates across the Western and Midwestern States.

Uncle Ted recently promoted his own line of coffee: Nuge Java. The series includes flavors like The Misty Dusk, The Fred Bear blend, The Wackmaster Sunrize and Ted's Hunt Blend. more on this story

Life A Combination Of Roses And Thorns for Bret Michaels

Us Weekly sent over this tease from their feature on Bret Michaels in their April 11th issue: If anybody in rock 'n' roll has nine lives, it's Bret Michaels.

Last year alone, the type 1 diabetic, 48, had an emergency appendectomy, survived a major subarachnoid brain hemorrhage, then suffered a stroke caused by an undetected hole in his heart. (He's now suing the 2009 Tony Awards producers for an onstage accident he claims led to the hemorrhage.)

And after doctors fixed his flawed ticker in January, the Poison singer is now back to his renowned workaholic ways, jamming on a nationwide tour and recording a fourth solo album, due June 14. "What are my choices? Sit around and bum out, or think positive and get better quicker?" the Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It reality star tells Us in his first post-operation interview. "This year, knock on wood, there will be no more medical talk for me, only rock talk!" He goes on to say, "Life is a combination of roses and thorns!"

Greg Kihn Releases Anthology Box Set

Greg Kihn has released a three-disc, all digital anthology box set, entitled Kihnplete (Post Beserkley Records).

Kihnplete is a fascinating retrospective of Greg Kihn's vast body of work from the post Beserkley Records era, 1985 to the present. Existing diehard and new fans will want this compilation as an essential addition for any classic rock music collection.

Kihnplete features multiple versions of some of Greg's best known songs, with varied musical personnel, as well as songs that have been out of print for years, cool live recordings that have never seen the light of day and some songs from Greg's two solo acoustic CD's recorded in his hometown of Baltimore in the early 90's. more on this story

Wormrot Giving Away Free Download Of Their New Album

Wormrot and Earache Records have made the band's entire new 25-track album Dirge available to download for free.

Due to be released on physical formats on May 3rd in North America and May 23rd in Europe, Dirge is already causing such a buzz on the internet that fans the world over are trying to get hold of the album well in advance of its official release.

Earache and Wormrot have decided to give the fans what they want and spare them the possibility of downloading viruses and malware from untrusted websites by offering a free MP3 download of the complete album from the official Earache page. more on this story

Deftones' Chino Moreno Going Solo

(Gibson) For the first time, Deftones singer Chino Moreno has discussed his new side project, Crosses. The frontman told Noisecreep.com that he's written 16 songs for Crosses, who also include FAR guitarist Shaun Lopez.

"It's really minimal and soothing and it's sort of like the stuff I like listening to when I'm not screaming my head off," Moreno said.

He also revealed that Crosses "don't have any plans to play live, but we might release a series of EPs on our own on the net." more on this story

The First Time Hendrix Set His Guitar on Fire

(Gibson) On this day in 1967 Jimi Hendrix sets fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time. Gibson takes a look back: It was the spring of 1967 and Jimi Hendrix, while the darling of London's rock and roll jet set, still hadn't broken through to the mainstream when he embarked on his first U.K. tour on this day in 1967.

Crazy as it may seem in hindsight, Hendrix was due to open for Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck and The Walker Brothers. Then again, everything had happened so fast that while London's hipsters and musician set knew all about Hendrix's prowess, the public barely had been introduced to this new American guitar genius.

It was the fall of 1966 when Chas Chandler, on a tip from Keith Richards, brought Hendrix to England where he played the hippest clubs in London, picking up rave reviews form his peers. Management found him a flat in Montagu Square (it belonged to Ringo Starr) and that was his base for this vital period in developing as a showman, as much as a guitarist. more on this story

MonstrO Being Produced By Alice in Chains Star

MonstrO have entered a studio in Atlanta earlier this week with producer (and Alice in Chains vocalist) William DuVall, to record their debut album which will be released by Vagrant Records in late summer.

Formed in early 2009, MonstrO is bassist Kyle Sanders (Bloodsimple), drummer Bevan Davies (Bloodsimple, Danzig), guitarist Juan Montoya (Torche) and vocalist/guitarist Charlie Suarez.

"We've been collectively writing and recording for two years now and thanks to Vagrant we're finally recording our first proper full-length," said Sanders. "We'll be locked up for the next month recording and mixing with our good friend William DuVall at the helm. These songs have taken on a life of their own and we're all extremely thrilled to lay them all down and begin the journey." Band's Facebook

Eels World Tour

Eels have announced a 2011 world tour. After a warm-up show in Santa Ana, CA, June 1, the tour officially starts with the first ever Eels performances in Beijing and Shanghai, June 5 & 6, then rolls through Europe, including their first appearance at the Glastonbury Festival June 26 and onto North America, starting in Austin, TX, July 20 and ending in Los Angeles, CA, August 12.

To celebrate the announcement of the tour EELS are offering a free download of three tracks -- one from each of the EELS album trilogy: Hombre Lobo, End Times, and Tomorrow Morning. Grab them here

Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E says, "We're looking forward to playing in some of the places we weren't able to get to last time and coming back to some of the places we couldn't resist returning to. There will be lots of fun surprises for old and new fans alike. I can't wait." more on this story

New Simple Plan Song Online

Simple Plan are streaming their new song, "Can't Keep My Hands Off You," online.

The track – co-written and featuring guest vocals by Rivers Cuomo – made its premiere and can be heard in its entirety at Entertainment Weekly's EW.com (here).

While not an official single, the song is the first full track revealed from the band's forthcoming studio album, and is available for purchase exclusively at the Montreal-based band's official website, www.SimplePlan.com. more on this story

Psychostick Almost Done With Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D

Psychostick are putting the finishing touches on their next album, which will come out later this year.

Entitled "Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D," the band has 12 songs written, although the total number of tracks has not been confirmed yet.

Says band lead singer Rob "Rawrb" Kersey of the recording sessions: ""The new album focuses more on quality than quantity… we will not run out of cd space like our last album. In other words, it's not it's length that's important, it's the quality experience that it gives you that REALLY matters. Heh. We're on the final stretch of the recording. Drums are finished, vocals are almost done, guitars are nearly done, bass starts any day now. We have been laughing so much during the production of this album. I think we should win 63 Emmy awards or an Oscar or SOMETHING." more on this story

Noel Gallagher Vs Russell Brand

(Gibson) Noel Gallagher recently had a simple "rock star" demand of an L.A. hotel ­– move him from a room overlooking a giant billboard of Russell Brand.

According to the Daily Express, comedian Brand was promoting his new movie Arthur when he told The Sun about Gallagher's demands. "Noel's in L.A. at the moment, and outside his hotel window he said all he can see is a great big billboard for Arthur," Brand said.

"He said they showed him the room and the bloke asked, 'Is there anything you'd like to change, sir?' He said, 'Yeah. That [expletive] poster. I want another room,' so they moved him."

Brand is not unfamiliar with the rock and roll world. He's good friends with Noel Gallagher, on whom he says he partly based his rock star character in the movie Get Him to the Greek more on this story