Metal Star Breaks Hand In Fan Fight?

Video shows him playing guitar on top of the crowd barrier, before swinging his instrument behind him, jumping into the audience and throwing punches down at an unidentified person. Sykes then joins the violence before both band members return to the stage. More including video

AC/DC Singer Cancels Tour To Have Surgery

(Gibson) AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is going to have surgery on his wrist in February. The procedure has led to the cancellation of his U.S. solo tour, which was planned for the same month, according to Blabbermouth.

In support of his new book, Rockers and Rollers: A Full-Throttle Memoir, Johnson was scheduled to do a batch of solo dates featuring "stories and music."

The tour, which was set to begin February 7 in Knoxville, Tennessee, was going to feature Skid Row members Rachel Bolan (bass) and Scotti Hill (guitar) backing up Johnson. more on this story

Motorhead's Lemmy Injured

(Rock News Desk) Lemmy Kilmister was forced to cancel a Motorhead show in Bristol, England this week after sustaining an injury to his left hand.

The band were to play the sold-out date on their The World is Yours tour, supported by Anti Nowhere League and the UK Subs.

A statement says: "Due to injury, Motorhead have cancelled their Colston Hall show tonight... We are working to try to reschedule… We'll let you know when we know what will happen re: rescheduling/refunds." more on this story

Vince Neil Pleads Guilty

(hennemusic) Another day in court for Vince Neil has ended with the Motley Crue singer pleading guilty, via his attorneys, to a misdemeanor charge and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine in connection with allegations of domestic violence involving his ex-girlfriend.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports prosecutors agreed to drop one count of domestic battery in exchange for Neil's guilty plea to disorderly conduct.

The Mötley Crüe frontman was seen yelling obscenities at and poking former girlfriend Alicia Jacobs at the Las Vegas Hilton in March. more on this story

Corey Taylor Plans Ambitious New Stone Sour Album

(Gibson) Corey Taylor has a busy year ahead of him. In addition to his upcoming solo tour, and 2012 dates with Slipknot in Australia and the U.S., the singer-guitarist said he's planning to get back in the studio with his other band, Stone Sour.

"Right now we're just working on demos...and a pretty grandiose idea that I've been kind of chewing on for a long time," Taylor told Billboard.com. "On a musical scale, artistically, visually, we're going to swing for the fences with this one. If we can pull it off, it would be really cool and... put a lot of people in their place. I'm really excited to get working on it."

Taylor said that Stone Sour will begin working on the follow-up to 2010's Audio Secrecy in between Slipknot's Australian tour in February and March and a summer trek in North America. But, first up is his solo tour, to promote his new book Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good. He'll do 19 dates, starting November 14, which will incorporate Q&A sessions with audience members and musical performances. "It's everything I love to do in a show – basically run my mouth and play guitar and sing," Taylor said. "It's almost like if Johnny Cash and Henry Rollins were the same person, this is the kind of show they would do." more on this story

Bob Seger Planning New Album and Tour

(Ultimate Classic Rock) Bob Seger has announced plans to release a new studio album, and to support that record with a tour.

"I will write from January 1 through March 31. I will finish the next record and right now, yes, I will tour with the next record," Seger tells Ultimate Classic Rock.

Seger, who has sold more than 50 million albums, with 11 platinum and seven multi-platinum titles, also revealed what convinced him to release a studio album for the first time since 'Face the Promise' in 1996. Check out the full interview for a lot more!

The Cure Set Bestival Double Release

Fans of The Cure mark your calendar for December 6th. That's the release date of a new double live album of the band's career-spanning two and a half hour set performed at this year's Bestival.

The Cure: Bestival Live 2011, is a double album, which is split over two CDs and also available as a digital download is made up of thirty-two Cure classics, including "The Lovecats," "The Caterpillar," "Close To Me," "Friday I'm In Love," "Lullaby," "The Hungry Ghost," "The End Of The World," "Just Like Heaven," "Grinding Halt," "Jumping Someone Else's Train" and "Boys Don't Cry."

Of the live album, Robert Smith of The Cure says "We had such a great time in the Isle of Wight at Bestival that we wanted to release this show as a way of thanking fans and islanders alike. Bestival is the best!" more on this story

Pink Floyd App Coming

(Gibson) This Day in Music Apps has announced the release of the official This Day in Pink Floyd App, coming November 14. The app is packed with information about the legendary rockers, including trivia, quiz questions and song-specific profiles.

The official This Day in Pink Floyd App features thousands of music facts, covering 366 days of the year. It also provides a guide to all official Floyd tracks, and contains 200 quiz questions, 200 bits of trivia, 100 images, two wallpaper screen images, one ringtone ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond") and the recently restored video for the band's 1968 single "Point Me at the Sky."

In addition the app will link to your iTunes library (via 3G or Wi-Fi) to play your Floyd tunes while you navigate the app. This Day in Pink Floyd will be available on iTunes for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. more on this story

Josh Homme N' Tenacious D Guitar Talk

(Banana 101.5) Josh Homme, the driving force behind Queens of the Stone Age, sat down with Kyle Gass of Tenacious D for a rare conversation about his guitars and why he doesn't play certain popular axes on the latest episode of 'Guitarings'.

Josh Homme is notoriously secretive when it comes to the particulars of his guitar rig, usually questions about his set up are deflected by a statement about Josh's belief in finding one's own sound.

In the latest webisode of the guitar oriented program hosted by Kyle Gass of Tenacious D — 'Guitarings' — the QOTSA main-man opened up on the subject a bit, discussing his influences and explaining why you won't catch him playing a Gibson Les Paul or a Fender Stratocaster. Check it out here.

Early Unreleased KISS Song Explained

(The Metal Den) Last year in July, TMD unearthed a KISS demo entitled "Smoke". Not much was known about the 70′s era sounding track. To this point, it has received nearly 30,000 views on You Tube since being uploaded.

Now… the mystery at last has been explained. Here's the word from Kiss historian Julian Gill: "This song, actually entitled "It Ain't The Smoke", was post-Dressed to Kill but before the legendary act brought in Bob Ezrin, which would place it in and around 1975.

"This cut is believed to be from a demo that they were using to prep for the next record. Ezrin wanted to move them away from this type of song, and so they did. More including a link to the song

Adelitas Way Drop Tour Plans For Guns N' Roses

Adelitas Way got an offer they couldn't refuse to open for Guns N' Roses and as a result are withdrawing from a string of upcoming November show dates.

The shows with Art Of Dying, Emphatic, & New Medicine will continue as scheduled without the group. Those who purchased tickets specifically to see Adelitas Way can return the tickets to their point of purchase if they so choose.

Lead singer Rick DeJesus had the following to say about the opportunity: "Since I was a kid its always been a dream to open up for Guns N' Roses...last night I received that call. As much as I hate to cancel shows and the thought that I have let fans down upsets me...this is an opportunity that I know I will regret when I am sitting down with my grand kids if I do not accept. We have to cancel 4 shows in order to be direct support on two sold out arena shows with Axl." We will make it up to Tyler, TX, Abilene. TX, Little Rock, AR and Nashville, TN. That much I promise you." more on this story

Joe Bonamassa Releasing Live DVD with Paul Rodgers and John Hiatt

During a two-night stand at Beacon Theatre in New York, NY last weekend, Joe Bonamassa performed with special guests Paul Rodgers (Bad Company and Queen) and John Hiatt.

The two night show at the Beacon Theatre will be released as Bonamassa's fourth live concert DVD in early 2012.

Bonamassa collaborated with John Hiatt on the album Dust Bowl and most recently, with Beth Hart on a record called Don't Explain, released Sept. 27, 2011 through J&R Adventures. Don't Explain features Hart's interpretations of ten classic songs first made famous by artists including Billie Holiday, Etta James, Tom Waits, Ray Charles, Delaney & Bonnie, Bill Withers, and Aretha Franklin with Bonamassa on guitar. Fans can get a free download of the first single "Well, Well" here.

Morrissey Postpones North American Concert

Morrissey's North American tour has suffered a set back due to a visa issue. His camp sent this over: Due to a visa administration error, Morrissey's lead guitarist is unable to perform in the US this week.

Thursday's sold out concert at the Congress Theatre in Chicago has been rescheduled for Saturday December 17, 2011.

The issue is out of Morrissey's hands but it will not affect Monday's concert at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, nor will it affect the rest of the tour. more on this story

Children Of Bodom 15th Anniversary Tour

Children Of Bodom plan to celebrate their 15th Anniversary with a North American headlining tour early next year.

The tour will kick off on January 30, 2012 in Rochester, NY and run through March 4, hitting 26 cities over the course of the five week jaunt.

Support on the anniversary tour will come from Eluveitie, Revocation and Threat Signal. more on this story

Twisted Sister DVD Box Set Released

(Kayos) This week Eagle Rock released Twisted Sister From The Bars To The Stars: Three Decades Live, a 5-DVD boxed set.

The lavish package comes complete with curios such as a Twisted Sister Christmas ornament, an official "New York Steel" backstage pass, a classic two and a half-inch Twisted Sister pin and a reproduction of the first-ever SMF Fan Club letter.

Over eight hours long, From The Bars To The Stars has to be considered the ultimate Twisted Sister boxed set. One of the five DVDs, Twisted Xmas: Live In Las Vegas, is a total exclusive, having never before been released in any format. This 2009 concert showcases the band performing such beloved holiday fare as "White Christmas" and "Come All Ye Faithful" next to "Burn In Hell" and "Deck The Halls" as only Twisted Sister can. In fact, Jay Jay French, Dee Snider, Mark Mendoza, A.J. Perro, and Eddie Ojeda, have made this holiday merriment a metal tradition for the past few years. more on this story

The Dear Hunter Release Their Complete Collection

The Dear Hunter have delivered "The Complete Collection" package of their acclaimed nine-EP collection, The Color Spectrum (Triple Crown Records), which is now available on CD for the first time.

The three-CD box set includes a 52-page booklet of lyrics, notes from band mastermind Casey Crescenzo and new artwork, as well as a 90-minute DVD consisting of live and never-before-seen footage of the making of the epic compilation.

Immediately following the initial June 14 release, The Color Spectrum debuted in two separate spots on Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart: first at an impressive #9 for the entire digital version, and at #32 for the 11-song CD version (featuring select music from each EP). more on this story

Ozzy Osbourne To Outlive Son?

(Gibson) Jack Osbourne, son of metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, thinks his dad is close to indestructible. In an interview with the U.K.'s Star magazine, Jack joked that his father might be around for a few centuries.

"Motorbikes can't kill him, drugs can't kill him. He's one of those guys who's going to be like, 900 years old, and still complaining about everything and laughing," he said. "We joke that he is going to outlive me."

Jack produced a documentary about Ozzy, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, which is making its debut on DVD and Blu-ray next week. In the meantime, Black Sabbath fans are gearing up for a Friday news conference, where it is expected that all four original members of the band (Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) will announce their reunion. more on this story

Edward Rogers Delivers New Solo Album

Musebox sent over word that Edward Rogers released Porcelain, his fourth solo album and his third for the independent Zip record label this week.

The eleven sonically distinctive compositions were all written and recorded within an 18-month period.

"The title of the album" explains Rogers "directly reflects the emotions represented in the songs and my mood during the writing process – rage, love, broken friendships, good days, bad days…fun days." more on this story

Snow Patrol Release New Video and Mobile App

Snow Patrol have released a new music video for the song "This Isn't Everything You Are", from the forthcoming release, Fallen Empires, which hits stores on January 10th.

Previously unavailable in North America, the video, filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, showcases the band in the role of a tango bar's house band.

They have also announced the release of the new mobile app, which Filter says is packed with the latest news, Gary's 'I Can Hover' blog, backstage photos, exclusive Fallen Empires Webisodes and an exclusive 'Gary Close Up' alternate version of "This Isn't Everything You Are". The new app is available from both the iTunes app store and the Android Market. it is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, iPad (running iOS 4.0 or later) and all phones running Android 2.1 and above. Watch the new video here.

Nada Surf Announce North American Tour

(BHM) Nada Surf are looking ahead to next Spring and have already mapped out a North American tour.

The national tour will kick off March 20th in Los Angeles, CA and see the band roll cross-country, wrapping up in Washington, DC on April 10th.

The dates in support of Nada Surf's new album - The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy (Barsuk) - follow select east and west coast gigs in late January, including a home town show at Bowery Ballroom on the day of album release January 24, 2012. more on this story

65Daysofstatic's Paul Wolinski Releases Solo Debut

(UTMG) 65Daysofstatic's Paul Wolinski has released his solo debut under the nom-de-tune Polinski.

After ten years (give or take) on the road and on the record with 65daysofstatic, Paul Wolinski finally steps out from behind that particular outfit's notorious smokescreen and emerges as Polinski, a man with a laptop, some synths and a plan, in the meta-physical sense of the word.

In our childhood bedrooms and minds, the possibilities were always endless, there were worlds within worlds, and galaxies upon galaxies. If the suburbs outside seemed limited by how far we could get on our bikes, then in the real and unreal realities of space travel and science fiction we were satiated, if only momentarily. What if your bike could take off? more on this story

Super Models Become Duran Duran In New Short Film

(Press Here) Duran Duran have released their new a nine-minute short film for the song "Girl Panic", taken from their new album All You Need Is Now.

Directed by Grammy Award-winner Jonas Åkerlund, this video reunites five of the world's top supermodels - Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon with the members of Duran Duran in a day-in-the-life-of exposé, where the girls take on the roles of the members of the band and the guys are in the supporting cast as bellhops, waiters, chauffeurs and members of the press.

The short film, shot in and around The Savoy in London over two days earlier this summer. The five 'supers' bring their own style, irreverence and personality to the character of each band member, as Naomi Campbell steps up to the mic as lead singer Simon Le Bon, Cindy Crawford strikes a pose as bassist John Taylor, Eva Herzigova embodies keyboardist Nick Rhodes as the only blonde in the band, Helena Christensen rocks out as drummer Roger Taylor and Yasmin Le Bon makes a droll turn as 'the anonymous guitarist'. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana play Harper's Bazaar UK's guest fashion editors for the day during a photoshoot scene (still images from which form a 22-page cover story for the December issue of the magazine.) Check it out

This Time Next Year, The Story So Far and Daybreaker Tour

This Time Next Year are hitting the road next month with The Story So Far and Daybreaker.

This Time Next Year will also perform at several additional shows leading up to the tour, with details being announced through the band's social networking outlets.

The band released their sophomore album, Drop Out Of Life on Equal Vision Records on September 27. more on this story

Gojira Go With Roadrunner For Next Album

Gojira have inked a new deal with Roadrunner and will record their upcoming fifth album in New York City this month with eye towards a spring 2012 release.

Joe Duplantier will serve in a co-producer capacity along Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God) for the new album.

Gojira are comprised of vocalist/guitarist Joe Duplantier, who has a previous relationship with Roadrunner, having played bass on Cavalera Conspiracy's debut Inflikted, along with guitarist Christian Andreu, bassist Jean-Michel Labadie and drummer Mario Duplantier, who is also Joe's brother. more on this story

Bleeding Fist Lose Member

Bleeding Fist have parted ways with drummer Lexecutioner and announced the release of a new live album.

We were sent the following: "Soon, new details regarding the line-up and the new era of Bleeding Fist will be known," reads a statement from the band.

In other Bleeding Fist news, the band will release in December their first live album, entitled Bestial Black Metal Over Berlin, via Haliaetum Records.