Axl Rose Takes A Fall During Guns N' Roses Concert

The show was the first of back-to-back gigs at the Sports Palace in Mexico City, with another two to follow this weekend, including Guadalajara (Sat) and Monterrey (Sun). See video of the fall here

Metallica and Lou Reed Full Album Preview

(hennemusic) The Lou Reed and Metallica album, "Lulu," is now available for streaming on the project's website .

The 10-track collaboration between the artists runs almost 90-minutes in length (!), ending with the 20-minute "Junior Dad."

The project is based on songs for a theatrical production of Frank Wedekind's classic femme fatale "Lulu" plays. Reed rewrote the concepts of the plays – 1895's "Earth Spirit" and 1904's "Pandora's Box" – from the perspective of Lulu herself. more on this story

KISS'd Off: Ace Frehley Fought Tommy Thayer

(Rock News Desk) Ace Frehley says he once knocked Tommy Thayer to the ground in an argument over backstage rules made by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley – which they regularly broke themselves.

The drama took place when Frehley was still a member of Kiss and Thayer was the band's tour manager, before taking on the 'Spaceman' persona after the founding guitarist left in 2002.

In his autobiography No Regrets, Frehley says mailmen Simmons and Stanley introduced a rule banning wives or girlfriends from the band's dressing rooms. He claims they frequently brought their own partners backstage – but when he did, Thayer confronted him, leading to the fight.

Simmons once deliberately reduced Frehley's daughter to tears, the axe icon adds. Find out how here.

Evanescence Come Back On Top

(hennemusic) Evanescence are back in a BIG way. The band's self-titled album – it's first in five years – debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart after selling 127,000 copies in its first week.

It marks the band's second consecutive #1 debut; the group's last effort, "The Open Door," hit top spot in its first week with sales of 447,000 in 2006.

The project's first single, "What You Want," climbs the Billboard Rock Songs airplay list, moving from 15 to 13, while speeding to the #17 position on the Alternative Songs chart. more on this story

Sammy Hagar Bandmate Dies

(Rock News Desk) Chuck Ruff, who played drums with Edgar Winger and Sammy Hagar, has died after a long illness.

Ruff played on the 1972 Edgar Winter Group hit Frankenstein. He joined Hagar's band in 1997 and played on the Street Machine and Danger Zone albums.

Chickenfoot singer Hagar says: "I have only memories of great times and great music with Chuck." More rock news.

Very Limited Edition Tom Petty

(hennemusic) Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have announced the November 25th vinyl-only release of "Kiss My Amps (Live)," a limited-edition, individually-numbered album that will only be available at independent retailers in support of the Back To Black Friday Record Store Day event.

"Kiss My Amps (Live)" features 6 tracks from Mojo recorded during the 2010 Mojo Tour and also includes "Sweet William," a fan favorite recorded live during the 2008 Tour that has previously only been released as a b-side to "Room At The Top" from "Echo."

The release of "Kiss My Amps (Live)" will be limited to 5,000 individually numbered pressings. Each copy will include a unique code to allow purchasers to also download the album at no extra charge in High Resolution FLAC or 320k MP3 formats. more on this story

Paul McCartney's The Love We Make Coming to DVD and Blu Ray

(Kayos) The Love We Make, a look back at Paul McCartney and his efforts to plan and perform a benefit concert in the aftermath of the worst day in the history of New York City, is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on December 6th.

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the film, directed by Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter) and Bradley Kaplan, on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Shot in stark 16 mm black and white, complete with color concert clips, The Love We Make juxtaposes dramatic images of "The Concert For New York City," held mere months after 9/11, with that of scenes of McCartney himself as he walks the streets of the town that his former songwriting partner, John Lennon, loved so much. more on this story

Final Lineup for Fun Fun Fun Fest With Slayer and Danzig

Slayer and the very special Danzig Legacy lead the final lineup for this year's Fun Fun Fun Festival. We were sent the following details

Fun Fun Fun Fest has announced the final lineup for its sixth annual music festival, set for November 4-6 at Austin, TX's Auditorium Shores.

In addition to Orange Stage headliner Slayer (moved from the "Black Stage" to accommodate a bigger stage show), FFFFest has ramped up its "Black Stage" heavy music platform again this year as genre giants The Damned, Murder City Devils, Cannibal Corpse, EyeHateGod, Boris, Russian Circles and Glenn Danzig -- performing Misfits songs with original Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein under the moniker "Danzig Legacy" -- and many more will light up the festivals darkest stage over the course of the three day event. more on this story

Transatlantic Releasing 5 Disc Package

Prog supergroup Transatlantic have announced an October 25th worldwide release of "More Never Is Enough," 2 DVD/3CD package featuring two new live shows.

Here is the background Glass Onyon sent over: First came the news that Transatlantic had returned with a new studio album. The Whirlwind was their best-received album to date. For true fans, though, the more tantalizing prize was the prospect of live shows. Band and fans alike were rewarded with a month-long tour, and an initial live release. But audiences reported seeing cameras and recording gear at other shows. Indeed, the best was yet to come.

"When you're on tour, sometimes you have the best gigs when the cameras aren't running," enthuses Neal Morse (Keyboards, Vocals). "Such was the case one night in Manchester." It was the final show of the tour, and the band was at their best. One last show to let go and unleash it all. Who knows if they'd ever get to do it again? And while video wasn't rolling, audio was - and when the final echoes faded, the beast had been caged. more on this story

Slash Completes First Sessions for New Album

(Gibson) Slash has completed the first recording session for his second solo album at Barefoot Recording in Hollywood, California, with producer Eric Valentine.

Joining Slash in the studio are the members of his touring band: vocalist Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), rhythm guitarist Bobby Schneck, bassist Todd Kerns (ex-Age of Electric) and drummer Brent Fitz (formerly of Theory of a Deadman).

Slash has recently played three of the newly recorded songs – "Halo," "Standing in the Sun" and "Bad Rain" – for VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. One of the show's co-hosts Tweeted; "I can tell you the three songs I heard are heavy with killer riffs and vocals. It's the same band that he has been touring with last couple years on the album, and it sounds more cohesive because of it. Really strong!" more on this story

X The Unheard Music Silver Anniversary Special Edition DVD and Blu Ray

So Cal punk legends X's 'The Unheard Music Silver Anniversary Special Edition' will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 13th by MVD. Here are the details:

We see the band at its peak in this legendary film, which took five years to make. As vital today as the day it was released 25 years ago, The Unheard Music - preserved by the Sundance Collection as a "seminal independent film" - provides an indelible record of underground America.

This innovative and unconventional film puts us inside the world of X using a striking, visionary style reflecting the uncompromising passion and raw energy of their music. Includes seventeen X classics from their critically hailed first four albums: Los Angeles, Wild Gift, Under the Big Black Sun, and More Fun in the New World.

Available for the first time in HD, this Silver Anniversary Edition of one of the greatest rock films ever made includes a new film transfer and 5.1 mix, plus never-before-seen Xtras: a 25th anniversary dialogue with John Doe & Exene Cervenka; an inside look into the making of the film with Angel City Productions (circa 1983); a raw outtake of a live performance of the song "Some Other Time"; the original theatrical trailer; and a replica of the original souvenir song book. Check out the trailer here

Queen Set For Global Icon Award Performances

Queen will be honored with the Global Icon Award at the "2011 MTV EMA" which premieres Sunday, 6th November at 9PM CET* from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The legendary rock band will also take the stage for a special performance during the awards show. "We are honoured to be designated a Global Icon. We will do our best to be worthy!" said Queen's Brian May.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Queen's formation in 1971; since then, these Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have garnered a long list of accomplishments and accolades, including career sales of more than 300 million albums, 16 No. 1 albums, 18 No. 1 singles and the UK's top-selling album of all time (their Greatest Hits compilation has sold a staggering 5.7 million copies). more on this story

James Durbin Album Details

(hennemusic) American Idol's James Durbin is ready to go for the November 21 release of his debut album, "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster."

On Wednesday, the American Idol rocker released details about the project, including confirmation of the first two singles: the anthemic "Stand Up" will go to rock radio and the power-charged "Love Me Bad" will hit Top 40 radio.

Durbin, who co-wrote five of the albums tracks exclaimed it was "surreal" to be working with this bevy of rock royalty and recalls, "When Mick Mars started shredding on his guitar I literally lost my mind." The long-time Mötley Crüe fan continued saying, "He's a true rock legend and he's playing on my record. It doesn't get any cooler than that." more on this story

In Flames To Chat With Fans Today

In Flames will be doing an interactive live video chat with fans today at 1:00 PM PDT / 22:00 CET.

Peter and Niclas from the band will be chatting on Yowie. At that time, fans will be able to submit text or video questions for the band to answer live on video.

In Flames are promoting their latest album, Sounds Of A Playground Fading, which was released earlier this year. Check out the chat here

The Binary Code Recruit Swallow the Ocean Vocalist

(Sub) The Binary Code are in pre-production on new material with new vocalist Rory Crumm (formerly of Swallow the Ocean).

Rory joined the band in September, working extensively in preparation for the sold-out show with Periphery & Textures at the Gramercy Theatre NYC Frak the Gods tour stop. After playing a handful of shows with the Binary Code, it was decided that Rory would join the band full-time not only as a vocalist, but also to handle synths/sampling.

The band is periodically writing and recording new pre-production full-length at their very own Studio Nil in Bloomfield, NJ. Upon completion of the pre-production, the group will enter the studio in late-Winter/early-Spring with a yet-to-be-announced engineer. more on this story

Onslaught Do Over

(Rock News Desk) Onslaught are planning to re-record their In Search Of Sanity album with current vocalist Sy Keeler.

The album was originally released in 1989 with Steve Grimmett on vocals. Guitarist Nige Rockett hopes that the new recordings will be heavier.

He says: "We're really gonna try to recapture the feel that the early demos of those songs had before it all became polished and soulless. It's gonna be heavy and angry, and Sy is really gonna tear these songs a new a**hole." (Rage Reviews) More rock news.

How Keith Richards Hooked Up With Tom Waits

(Gibson) While promoting his new album Bad As Me, due out next week, Tom Waits relayed the story of how Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards happened to get involved in the project.

"I was talking to the record company and they say, 'Any guests you want on the record?' And I said, 'What about Keith Richards?' I was just joking, but somebody went ahead and called him," Waits told Pitchfork. "And then he said, 'Yeah.' And I said, 'Now we're really in trouble.'

"I was really nervous. He came with about 600 guitars in a semi-truck. And a butler. We were in these huge studios in New York, like The Poseidon Adventure. Huge, high ceilings in these rooms like football fields. They'd fill these things up with orchestras and we were in there with five guys. It felt a little weird. He killed me. I was really knocked out that he played on all those things." more on this story

Rare Beatles Letter Up For Grabs

(Gibson) A handwritten letter by The Beatles inviting a drummer to audition for the band is to be auctioned. Paul McCartney penned the letter on August 12, 1960 in response to a notice in the Liverpool Echo newspaper from the drummer advertising their availability. At the time, Pete Best was the band's sticksman and it was not known whether The Beatles were seriously looking for a replacement drummer.

McCartney wrote: "We would like to offer you an audition for the position of drummer in the group. You will, however, need to be free soon for a trip to Hamburg (expenses paid £18 per week (approx) for two months). If interested ring Jacaranda club and ask for a member of The Beatles."

Three days later, The Beatles travelled as a five-piece, with Pete Best on drums and Stuart Sutcliffe on bass, to Germany. The identity of the drummer is not known, nor if the proposed audition ever took place. Pete Best was eventually "dropped" from the group. Ringo Starr, who knew the band from English and German dates, joined The Beatles in 1962. more on this story

65Daysofstatic's Polinski Releases Debut Solo Video

(UTG) 65Daysofstatic's Paul Wolinski has released the first music video from his forthcoming solo debut under the nom-de-tune Polinski.

The song "Stitches" is hosted by Consequence of Sound and available to watch right here.

The Polinski album, titled Labyrinths mixes sci-fi soundtrack moods with Daft Punk styled beat-laced anthems. It will be released in North America on November 7th, 2011 via Monotreme Records. more on this story

Orphaned Land DVD Coming

Orphaned Land's debut DVD, The Road To Or Shalem will be released in North America on November 1st via Century Media Records.

The DVD is said to document the band's mission to unite warring factions in their home region through the power of music.

Filmed in Tel Aviv, Israel in December, 2010, The Road To Or Shalem features nearly two hours of live performance, as well as a 2nd bonus DVD. Check out the cover art here

Havok Hitting The Road

Havok are hitting the road next week for a North American tour with Exhumed and Goatwhore.

The band will play two warm-up shows in Colorado on October 21st and 23rd before joining Exhumed in Amarillo, Texas.

The band will be touring in support of their latest album, Time Is Up, which was released earlier this year via Candlelight Records. Said vocalist/guitarist David Sanchez: "I hope everyone is ready for a sore neck! This tour is gonna be a rager! We'll supply the tunes, you guys bring the mosh!" more on this story

Singled Out: Broadway Mile's Til The End

Today Brendan Kelso from Broadway Mile tells us about "Til The End" from their brand new EP "Now You Know". Here is the story:

The song "'Til The End" started as a guitar riff that Justin brought to the table one evening.

It was played with more of a straight beat, punk rock vibe which was cool, but we thought it might be time to change things up a bit. We gave the riff a swing feel and based the chorus and bridge around more of an acoustic-pop feel – which differed from our previous upbeat, pop-rock tunes.

As far as lyrics were concerned, we went with a nostalgic focus; looking back on things and realizing how much each moment counts.

Not long after the song was written, we took a trip down to Melbourne to record some demos. We thought we'd give "'Til The End" a go and take a risk - especially after hearing some positive feedback from our friends and family on the song. Since we'd flown to Melbourne, I didn't have my drums, so we had to be more creative with the rhythm section. Tim and I scoured the streets of Melbourne looking for an egg shaker, without much luck. One woman (who didn't speak English very well) asked, "Is it something you eat?" ...yeah... so we gave up, went to the local supermarket, grabbed the cheapest rice we could find, a plastic cup and some cling wrap and there you have it, an egg shaker! It sounded pretty good too....and you could probably eat some of it :P

We also had to learn how to play a glockenspiel on this track; honestly....it must be the easiest instrument on the planet!

Since we released the track on our EP, Now You Know, the response has been amazing. Every night that we play this song it gets the biggest crowd reaction of all our tunes. It seems like there is a hunger for something different, not just another indie rock song or club track about "slappin' booty" and "getting crunk."

You can find the Now You Know EP on iTunes.

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

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