Puddle of Mudd Singer Hit With Felony Cocaine Charge

If convicted on all charges, Scantlin could face 4.5 years in jail. He's already pled not guilty and is due back in court later this week. more on this story

Guns N' Roses Rock Hall Induction Update

Guns N' Roses are set to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next week on April 14 and more details have surfaced including who will induct them and which members of the original lineup will be on hand for the event.

Fans have been holding out hope that the original lineup of Guns N' Roses would put their differences aside and reunite for the event but it now appears that will be all but impossible with one key original members not planning to attend the event.

Slash, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler have publicly stated their intentions to be at the event along with later members Matt Sorum and Dizzy Reed. Axl Rose has not yet confirmed he will be on hand and that's leaves Izzy Stradlin who we learn from Matt Sorum in an interview with Vh1 Radio Network will not be attending. more on this story

Motley Crue's Vince Neil Banned In Vegas

(hennemusic) Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is making headlines in a public dispute with the Palms in Las Vegas which has left him banned from the hotel.

Vince, who lives in the city and is getting set to open his strip club – Girls, Girls, Girls – began posting tweets about the Palms last week after an incident at the hotel's Little Buddha restaurant.

On March 28, Neil tweeted, "I love Vegas, but DO NOT GO TO LITTLE BUDDHA @palms IN VEGAS!! OMG RUDEST STAFF EVER!! Don't go!!"

On Monday (Apr 2), Vince revisited the issue with a series of posts which soon escalated things.

Slipknot Not Ready To Move Forward Yet

Metal Injection caught up with Slipknot's Clown, aka M. Shawn Crahan at South By Southwest and they discussed the future of Slipknot, and the recent difference in opinion between members of the band as to if new material is being written or not. Crahan did his best to explain the situation stating:

"I can clear it up easily for you. Everyone in the band is writing all the time. Whether it's a micro-cassette recorder or a memo on your iPhone or Corey writing random things he invents in his head on a piece of paper or Joey saying 'I got nothing to do, I'm gonna go in the studio with all these ideas. I'm going to rent out a studio for a month and a half and I'm going to f***ing write.'

"I think what people don't understand about what's being said is that we're all dealing with Paul's death differently. Some want to move, some want to take time. But basically, what's being said is of course things are being written. But nothing is done because we're not together yet. And there is no reason to get together to talk about it because there are other things moving, like the grieving process.

"Stone Stour is going to go out and do their thing, which they should. They've earned it. It's a good thing. Just me down here at SXSW, I'm the only guy here, doing something. I should be allowed to have this outlet.

"Really, what it all comes down to is that, yes, writing is being done seriously every day, but it is going to be a while. It's just going to be. There's things going on. It gets a little perverted in the press, almost like 'he says yes, he says no, we got a problem.' It's more like, yeah, writing is going on but it's going to be a while, and both of them are telling the truth, and I'm here to tell you, we're not going nowhere!"

Check out the full interview here.

Aerosmith Star Guests on New Joe Bonamassa Album

Joe Bonamassa has set a May 22nd release date for his 13th solo album, Driving Towards The Daylight, which features an array of guest players including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.

Driving Towards The Daylight was produced by Kevin "Caveman" Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin) and to get fans ready a new reality mini-series has premiered online and a free song download will be coming soon.

Apart from Whitford, the album also includes guest spots from Blondie Chaplan (guitar), Anton Fig (drums and percussion), Arlan Schierbaum (keyboard), Michael Rhodes (bass), Carmine Rojas (bass), Jeff Bova and The Bovaland Brass, Pat Thrall (guitar), and Brad's son Harrison Whitford (guitar).

Brad Whitford, speaking from the studio in Vegas, said, "This is definitely more influenced by the stuff that the guys and musicians in this room love, early '60s English and American rock and blues. I guess we'll never get that out of our system and its fun to come in here and find our own path down that highway." more on this story

Crazy Town Singer's Ex Fights With Family at Hospital

(TMZ) While former "Crazy Town" singer Shifty Shellshock lay hospitalized in a coma ... his baby mama and his family were fighting in the ICU, according to the woman.

Jasmine Lennard, Shifty's ex-girlfriend and mother of their 2-year-old son ... claims Shifty's family never said a word about him being in the hospital -- and she had no idea until friends told her Monday.

As TMZ first reported, the former "Celebrity Rehab" star has been unresponsive in intensive care since last week ... and people close to him think drugs are to blame.

Jasmine tells TMZ she rushed to the L.A. area hospital Monday afternoon, but when she got to the ICU ... Shifty's sister grabbed her arm and other family members cursed at her. According to Jasmine things got so heated "security was eventually called and we were all separated."

Jasmine says she only got to see Shifty for a few moments -- and she's furious about the family keeping her and Shifty's son in the dark. She claims, "The family is blaming me for leaving him during Christmas for this relapse." more on this story

Foo Fighters, Bob Seger, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban for John Fogerty CD

(Gibson) Rock legend John Fogerty is prepping a new album on which he'll perform some of his best-known Creedence Clearwater Revival songs with an array of special guests.

According to Billboard, Wrote a Song for Everyone (due this fall) will include collaborations with Foo Fighters, Bob Seger and country stars such as Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban.

No tracklist is available yet, although some of the album's selections have been revealed: "Fortunate Son" will feature the Foos and "Who'll Stop the Rain" will be a duet with Bob Seger.

Earlier this year, he spoke about his experience recording with Lambert, whom he called "a great voice and a great, soulful presence in music, and really a delightful person." more on this story

Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy Tour

(Gibson) Journey have started to plot out their summer tour schedule, and they're taking fellow '80s rockers Pat Benatar and Loverboy with them.

Journey have scheduled six U.S. dates at this point, kicking off with a July 22 show in Stateline, California, and running through August 18 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Loverboy will appear on all of the shows, while Benatar will perform at five of the six stops. more on this story

Joe Walsh Set for Solo Tour

(Gibson) Although the Eagles are scheduled to rock dates in North America and overseas over the next month, Joe Walsh isn't letting that jam-packed tour itinerary get in the way of his solo career.

After the Eagles' current trek wraps, Walsh has announced a run of U.S. tour dates in support of his new full-length, Analog Man, which will arrive on June 6. Walsh has booked 11 solo shows at the moment, setting off in late May and then sporadically running through the end of August.

Walsh's solo roster begins May 17 in Catoosa, Oklahoma, and runs through August 30 in Tulalip, Washington. The rocker hits several festivals on the run, including Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Ribfest in Naperville, Illinois. Only time will tell if Walsh's solo shows will include any random Eagles tunes. more on this story

Behemoth And Watain Banned From Ohio Venue

The venue for the kick off date of the inaugural Decibel Magazine tour in Columbus, OH has been changed after the original venue banned the band's participating on the tour for religious reasons.

Behemoth, Watain, The Devil's Blood, and In Solitude are being forbidden from playing at The Brewmaster's Gate because of religious conflicts with the venue owners.

These bands are no strangers to this type of treatment, and a new venue has already been confirmed. The Columbus, OH show will now be at Al Rosa. more on this story

Pink Floyd's The Story Of Wish You Were Here DVD and Blu-Ray Coming

Pink Floyd's The Story Of Wish You Were Here is set to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 26, 2012 by Eagle Rock.

Kayos sent over these details: This is the authorized story of the album made with the full involvement and approval of the members of Pink Floyd.

Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful The Dark Side Of The Moon and is cited by many fans, as well as band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, as their favorite Pink Floyd album. On release it went straight to Number One in both the UK and the US and topped the charts in many other countries around the world. This program tells the story of the making of this landmark release through new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason and archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Also featured are sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson, guest vocalist Roy Harper, front cover "burning man" Ronnie Rondell and others involved in the creation of the album. In addition, original recording engineer Brian Humphries revisits the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios to illustrate aspects of the songs' construction. more on this story

God Seed Announce New Lineup

Indie Recordings sent over word that God Seed have unveiled a new line-up and are working on a new album.

Founding members Gaahl and King ov Hell will now be joined with: Sir (Trelldom, Djerv) - Guitar; Kenneth Kapstad (Motorpschyco) - Drums;Geir Bratland (Dimmu Borgir) - Keys & Noise; Lust Kilman (The Batallion, Grimfist) - Guitar

In regards to the change, King stated: "All members of God Seed have been carefully picked for their musical skills and devoted personalities. We aim to release an album which will sound different than what we have done in the past. The new members have been very important for creating a sound that hopefully will come across as unique and defining the new God Seed sound. From this moment, God Seed should not be viewed as a duo anymore, but as a band with six members." more on this story

Aerosmith's Joe Perry On TV Tonight

(hennemusic) Aerosmith fans be advised that guitarist Joe Perry is scheduled to be on TV tonight (Wed, April 4, 2012).

"I'm going to be on Sons of Guns tomorrow night at 9pm E/P on the Discovery Channel. Don't miss an episode, you may miss something else..." tweeted Perry on Tuesday.

Here's the details about Wednesday's episode: Red Jacket is put to the test when a 70-year-old, $150k, full auto 40mm Bofors cannon, with over 500 parts, breaks down 4 days prior to its sale. Also, the crew resurrects an 1855 Volcanic Pistol. ***Then, a rockin' .38 Special's secret markings reveal its royal lineage.*** more on this story

Patti Smith Sets New Album Release

Columbia Records set over word that they will release Patti Smith's eleventh studio album, Banga, on June 5th.

'April Fool,' the first single from Banga, (featuring Tom Verlaine) was released digitally this week. Apart from Verlaine, the album also features guest appearances from Jack Petruzzelli, Smith's son Jackson and daughter Jesse Paris.

Banga was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City and produced by Patti Smith and her band: Tony Shanahan, Jay Dee Daugherty and her long-time collaborator Lenny Kaye. more on this story

Paul's Tribute to Linda McCartney Destroyed by Disease

(Gibson) Following the passing of Paul McCartney's first wife and fellow Wings band member Linda in 1998, Sir Paul had hundreds of larch trees planted to pay homage to her life and legacy near a spot coined Linda's Wood.

While the foliage has stayed alive and healthy for years, unfortunately, many of the memorial trees have now caught a deadly tree disease and are being cut down to stop the spread of a sickness, reports U.K. newspaper the Telegraph.

According to the Telegraph, the trees are being floored to prevent the takeover of a tree disease called "sudden oak death," which is quickly spreading among a variety of species of trees and infecting the larch and other foliage in the vicinity. "Some of them were diseased and it was decided that the larch would be chopped down as a preventative measure," explained Joe Duckworth of the League Against Cruel Sports, a charity supported by McCartney. more on this story

Harkonen Playing Reunion Shows This Summer

(SP) Harkonen plan to reunite to perform at three exclusive East Coast shows this June as part of a series of Brutal Panda label showcases that also include The Atlas Moth and Whores on all dates.

The shows will take place, starting June 14th, in Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, with the Brooklyn show being a part of the Northside Festival.

Each show will also feature a special guest on the bill including Zozobra, Ladder Devils and one to be announced. Harkonen guitarist/vocalist Ben Verellen had this to say about the band's first East Coast shows in almost a decade: "The last time Harkonen was on the east coast, I think Matt had a broken wrist, so Casey and I toured out with a CD of matt playing drums through a bunch of amps. Last time Harkonen tried to fly anywhere to do a show, the plane had a malfunction and almost went down. It's been about 10 years since all that and I'm hoping the curse has lifted. Bout to find out!" more on this story

King Giant Plan To Record After Injury Stops Tour Plans

(SP) King Giant have been unable to tour in support of their sophomore LP Dismal Hollow this year due to an injury to one of the band members.

While regretfully the band cannot take the new album's anthems to the highways of America at the present time, in lieu of touring, King Giant has opted to begin constructing new material for their upcoming third full-length release.

Talks have also started between the band and Kevin Barker, who produced and directed several of the band's previous videos, to begin work on another upcoming visual narrative based on another anthem from Dismal Hollow. Further details will be unveiled in the weeks ahead.

Better Left Unsaid Begin Work On Third Album

Better Left Unsaid are getting ready to record their new self-titled album, which will be released on July 31st, 2012.

BLU are entering Sharkbite Studios (Machine Head, Roadrunner United, Exodus) this Spring with engineer/producer Ryan Massey at the dials.

"I think we've found our sound on this album", comments BLU guitarist Greg Fender. "The process this time around has been very smooth and natural, with everything sort of falling into place with very little effort. We poured a lot of the frustration from past growing pains and long touring into the new material and the result has been something darker, more raw, and most importantly more for ourselves than anyone else." more on this story

Wanna Play The Warped Tour?

If you ever had dreams of playing on the Warped Tour, here is your chance as OurStage.com is sponsoring an exclusive stage for 22 nights of the festival. Their camp sent over these details:

Alongside Warped-selected rising stars, the OurStage.com stage is offering 23 different artists performance opportunities. One lucky band will be selected for a 22-city tour (food & bus included) and 22 others will be chosen for single-stop gigs.

Alongside their performance spots, selected bands will also receive promotional support both online and from all available local media during the tour.

The 22-city tour is only accepting submissions until April 10th, while regional submissions will be open until April 22nd. All genres are welcome. Details here.

B Sides

Mastodon Deliver Live Dry Bone Valley Video

Mastodon have premiered a new a live music video of their new single "Dry Bone Valley," which was shot live at London's Brixton Academy - the band's biggest UK headlining show to date.

"Dry Bone Valley" is the second single from Mastodon's latest album The Hunter, and you can check out the new live video here.

The song's original video was created by noted fine artist Tim Biskup, a long-time friend who has amassed a cadre of loyal fans and collectors of his painting and sculpture. more on this story

The Cult New Album Preview Online

(hennemusic) Fans of The Cult no longer need to wait until May 22 to hear the band's new album, "Choice Of Weapon" – samples of all tracks are now online.

Co-produced by Chris Goss (Queens of the Stone Age, U.N.K.L.E.) and longtime collaborator Bob Rock (Metallica, Aerosmith), "Choice of Weapon" was made in several studios, including the band's own Witch Mountain, as well as spots in New York City, Los Angeles and the California desert.

The first single, "For The Animals," is at rock radio now and Amazon are providing previews of the 14 tracks with an audio stream. more on this story

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Explains The Trouble With Never

(hennemusic) Van Halen are enjoying a week-long break on the first leg of the band's "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour.

The rockers return to action April 10 in Fort Lauderdale, with springtime shows booked through the end of June.

The group has issued a third video in their "Word Jazz" series, This time out, David Lee Roth explains the inspiration behind "The Trouble With Never." Check it out here.

Video of KISS Walking Down Hollywood Blvd in Full Makeup

(hennemusic) KISS announced their summer tour with Motley Crue last week. Billed as "The Tour," the summer shows mark the first time the two bands have shared a stage since 1982.

The veteran hard rockers will hit more than 40 cities across the continent starting July 20 in Bristow, Virginia…with shows scheduled through to September 23.

KISS and the Crue teamed up for the March 20 press conference, and then KISS headed out to do some more work: play live on Jimmy Kimmel's show. KISS walked - in full makeup and stage gear - down Hollywood Boulevard in the middle of the afternoon directly to Kimmel's studios. more on this story

Eddie Van Halen Inspired Megadeth's Chris Broderick

(Gibson) Like many great guitarists, Megadeth's Chris Broderick clearly remembers the first time he picked up his choice instrument. At the time, Broderick was just a little tyke and shelved out a whopping (not really) $40 for his first guitar.

"[My friends] all played in a band together, and I was like, 'Oh, that is interesting [laughs],'" Broderick told Glide Magazine. "I'd always go over to my friend's house and constantly nag him to play his guitar all the time. And he'd be like, 'No, no, let's go ride motocross' or something else.

"But I'd be constantly nagging him, so finally I bought a guitar from one of his friends, spray-painted it red, threw some black electrical tape on it and tried to become Eddie Van Halen [laughs]."

Van Halen, Broderick says, is the first band that really turned him on to heavy music. "It was not only [Eddie Van Halen's] tapping, but also he knew a little finger style as well on the guitar with like 'Spanish Fly' and stuff like that. I thought that was really cool. I mean, it was everything about his playing; it was very unique and had a lot of fire behind it." more on this story

Remembering Gary Moore

(Gibson) The punch line for the old joke "How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" is the same as the answer for "How do I begin to sound like Gary Moore?" Practice.

Moore — who would be celebrating his 59th birthday on April 4, had he not died of heart failure on February 6 last year — was a fantastic technician whose speed, articulation and vibrato are the stuff that legends are made of, to say nothing of his amazing tone, which coupled clean wallop with mad-dog-mean snarl.

Whether playing the blues that first inspired him to pick up a guitar or the rock and Celtic-rock he perfected with groups like Thin Lizzy, the original Skid Row and Colosseum, and on a long chain of outstanding solo albums, Moore cut the path of a musical giant on whatever stage he strode.

To begin approaching Moore's technique as a songwriter requires a broad compositional palette gleaned from years of listening to jazz, electric and country blues, early — as in Chuck Berry-era to Cream era — classic rock, as well as the traditional Irish music that helped fuel such notable Moore tunes as "Over the Hills and Far Away." For an earful of his melodic jazz-rock playing, dive into "Parisenne Walkways," arguably the most emotional piece in his repertoire, and an instrumental at that. more on this story