Baroness and Crew Rushed To Hospital After Bus Crash

Seven of their entourage were taken to the Royal United Hospital, Bath, while two others had to be cut free from the wreckage. One of those joined his tourmates at RUH while the other went to Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. None have been released. The weather conditions meant air ambulance services were not able to assist. more on this story

Tommy Lee Accused Of Stealing Concert Stunt

(TMZ) Tommy Lee STOLE the idea behind his awesome upside-down rollercoaster drum solo thing -- so says an engineer from L.A., who claims he pitched the idea for the concert stunt back in 1991 ... and Lee ripped him off.

The engineer -- a guy named Scott King -- fired off a legal letter to Motley Crue's lawyers recently, claiming Lee turned down his pitch 20 years ago ... then jacked the drum-coaster idea for Motley Crue's 2011 tour.

King claims he never got a cent from the band -- and now, he's out for payback. If push comes to shove, King says he'll sue.

But Lee's attorneys aren't budging -- firing off their own letter in response, insisting King never pitched SQUAT to Lee ... and even if he did, King's rollercoaster model (which tracked all over the stage) is nothing like the stationary "drum ring" used by Lee at his concerts.

So far, no lawsuit has been filed. more on this story

New Aerosmith Songs Coming This Month

(hennemusic) Aerosmith will be sharing some new songs in the coming weeks, according to bassist Tom Hamilton.

"We're in Bristow, Virgina," said Hamilton on Sunday. "It's the last show of this leg of the tour we've been on all summer. We're going to go and chill for a while – and while we're taking a break – a couple of new songs from the new album are going to come out at the end of August."

The band's first album of new music in 11 years, "Music From Another Dimension," will be released November 6. Check out Tom's video here.

Judge Slashes Axl Rose's Guitar Hero Lawsuit

A judge plans to dismiss part of Axl Rose's lawsuit against the makers of the video game Guitar Hero III, which included a classic Guns N' Roses track but included a former bandmate, angering Rose.

Rose claims that the game's maker Activision Blizzard Inc. told him during negotiations for use of the song that the game would not contain any reference to his former bandmate Slash. The game was released with Slash as an active avatar and featured him on the cover and also included music from Slash's post GNR band Velvet Revolver.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Rose claims that Activision "fraudulently induced him" into agreeing to feature "Welcome to the Jungle" in the game.

At a hearing on Tuesday in Los Angeles the judge indicated that Rose's fraud claim was going to be tossed out but his claim of breach-of-contract could go forward, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But here is where it get's interesting and the tale takes some twists...

Rock Drummer Pleads Not Guilty To Golf Cart DUI Charge

(hennemusic) Ted Nugent drummer Mick Brown has plead not guilty in a recent golf cart DUI incident in Bangor, Maine.

The Bangor Daily News reports Brown's lawyer, Richard Hartley, entered not guilty pleas on behalf of his client on Wednesday to charges of operating under the influence of intoxicants, driving to endanger, theft and assault.

Brown, 55, was arrested by Bangor police on Sunday, July 8, after he allegedly stole a golf cart used by Waterfront Concerts staff and was drunkenly driving it around the Front Street area at about 9:45 p.m. more on this story

Classic Concert From The Doors Featuring Unreleased Tracks Coming

Fans of The Doors mark your calendars for October 23rd, that's the date the band's July 5, 1968 concert at Hollywood Bowl will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray, digital video, CD, digital audio, and double-LP vinyl. We were sent these details:

For the first time, the film from the historic performance has been painstakingly restored using the original camera negatives and the audio has been remixed and mastered from original multi-tracks by the group's engineer Bruce Botnick. This new restoration offers a stunning visual upgrade from earlier versions and will give fans the closest experience to being there live along side Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek, who opined, "You can hear it as if you were at the Hollywood Bowl, on stage with us."

Live At The Bowl '68 will include three previously unreleased tracks from the performance. Technical issues with the recording of "Hello, I Love You," "The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)," and "Spanish Caravan" prevented them from being released in the past. Now, through meticulous restoration of the audio, all three will be included, marking the first time the concert has been available in its entirety. more on this story

Judge Rules On Kyuss Vs Kyuss Lives Battle

(Classic Rock) Kyuss offshoot band Kyuss Lives can't use the name in connection with any recordings, a judge has ruled, although they can continue to tour using the title.

But the lawman has warned drummer Brant Bjork and singer John Garcia that they'd be better off coming up with a new name for their outfit.

Original Kyuss members Josh Homme and Scott Reeder raised legal action against their former bandmates after they revealed plans to record a Kyuss Lives album. Homme had previously approved the use of the title for live shows, and Reeder had been a member of the group for a time. The lawsuit gave rise to bitter recriminations between the parties, with Bjork and Garcia accusing Homme of operating "double standards".

Now Judge James Otero of the California District Court has issued a preliminary injunction. more on this story

Keith Richards, Steve Miller, Billy Gibbons, Slash Tribute Les Paul On New CD

Les Paul Trio guitarist Lou Pallo has an assembled an all-star cast of musicians to join him on a special tribute CD/DVD to Les Paul entitled Thank You Les, which will be released on September 11th. Here is the official word:

The guest artists include guitarists Keith Richards, Billy F Gibbons, Steve Miller (who also penned the package's liner notes), Jose Feliciano, Slash, Johnny A, Bucky Pizzarelli, Arlen Roth, Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Frank Vignola, Bob Leive, Tommy Doyle and Jon Paris, as well as singers Eddie Brigati, Jr. (The Young Rascals) Blondie Chaplin (Rolling Stones), Nicki Parrott (Les Paul Trio), Lexie Roth, Melinda Doolittle (finalist on "American Idol" season six) and members of the Les Paul Trio.

The 21 tracks, including many of Paul's personal favorites, were recorded organically on analog tape by Ben Elliott, Chief Engineer at Showplace Recording Studios. Thank You Les will be available as an individual CD and DVD, as well as in a combo package including both discs. The DVD documentary is a full-length, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, and is loaded with interviews, rare photos, musical performances and bonus features. more on this story

Mark Kendall Slams Former Great White Singer Jack Russell

(Classic Rock) Great White guitarist Mark Kendall says he's watched video clips of former singer Jack Russell performing with his new band and thinks it looks "ugly".

The parties are locked in a legal battle over the band name, with the frontman touring under the title Jack Russell's Great White. They went their separate ways last year after the vocalist failed to gain control of his addiction issues – something he insists he's done now.

But Kendall tells The Classic Metal Show: "I've seen YouTube – I know what he's capable of and I'm not seeing it.

"I'm seeing somebody who's struggling. He's not singing well. He looks like he can barely stand up. It's not the Jack I've known, the guy flying around the stage and taking command like he did in the past.

"It's just addiction – it's ugly." more on this story

Geoff Tate's Wife Led To Queensryche Split?

(Classic Rock) Queensryche decided they'd have to sack Geoff Tate when the singer made it clear he'd side with his wife, the band's manager Susan, rather than the creative team he fronted on stage.

The band admit the crunch came at their controversial show in Brazil during which Tate assaulted several of his colleagues. They say it was actually more than one incident – and he's never apologised to them.

Speaking for the first time since a series of court papers revealed the depth of the prog metal outfit's disagreements, guitarist Michael Wilton tells Billboard: "In any other business, when someone does such a vicious act like that, they'd be fired on the spot. We got to that point." Read on.

Alice Cooper Crashes Rock of Ages

(Classic Rock) Alice Cooper made a surprise appearance in a London theatre Tuesday night to perform his hit track School's Out during musical Rock of Ages.

And while most of the audience weren't expecting to see the shock-rock icon, it wasn't a complete shock to stars Shayne Wade and Justin Lee Collins.

Last week Cooper set the rumour mill in motion when he tweeted: "Hearing that Rock of Ages in London is good. But worthy of me crashing their little show? I'll be the judge of that?" Read more and check out video here.

Blondie Add Tour Dates Including Show With Cheap Trick

Blondie have a busy fall ahead of them. The group just added a series of An Evening with Blondie dates and a special one off show with Cheap Trick.

The 'An Evening with Blondie' dates will take place this fall on the east coast, following their upcoming coheadlining Whip It To Shreds tour with Devo.

They have also announced a special one-off concert with Cheap Trick that will take place on September 30th in Solomons, MD. more on this story

Thy Will Be Done Set New EP Release

Thy Will Be Done have set a September 25th release date for their new 6-song EP entitled Temple. Their camp sent out these details:

Known for their DIY approach, the EP was produced and engineered by Thy Will Be Done, mixed by acclaimed metal producer Zeuss (Whitechapel, Suicide Silence, Soulfly) at Planet Z and is the inaugural release on the band's own Eye.On Lion Recordings with INgrooves Fontana handling world-wide distribution.

Eye.On Lion Recordings is a DIY-style record label designed to release new music, merchandise, as well as other media from the band. The first single, "You, The Apathy Divine", was officially released through iTunes on June 26th following the band's performance at the "Orion Music + More" Festival, for which they were hand-picked by the festival curators Metallica. more on this story

Between The Buried And Me Expand World Tour Plans

Between The Buried And Me plan to stay on the road for most the remainder of 2012 having just added a new fall tour that will take them to Japan, Australia and New Zealand

The fall tour is set to kick-off on November 8th in Osaka, Japan and will be in support of the band's forthcoming album, The Parallax II: Future Sequence.

The band is currently co-headlining the Summer Slaughter tour and also plan a handful of headlining dates later this month before taking September to prepare for an extensive European tour that will begin on October 1st in Reading. more on this story

Styx Taking The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight to Las Vegas

Styx are in the middle of their 2012/2013 touring cycle and have announced that they will be playing two special shows in Las Vegas in November.

The Las Vegas shows will take place at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 and will feature the band playing their 1977's The Grand Illusion and 1978's Pieces Of Eight in their entirety, along with other classic hits. This will mark the first time the band will play these special full album shows west of the Mississippi.

Both albums spawned such hit singles and Classic Rock radio standards as "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man" and "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)." more on this story

Replay of KISS Rockline Appearance Goes Online

(hennemusic) KISS members Gene Simmons and Eric Singer were the guests this past Monday on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn.

The guys were on hand to plug their current summer tour with Motley Crue, the August 21st release of "Destroyer: Resurrected," and the forthcoming KISS album, "Monster," due October 16.

A replay of the show is available for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast – you can hear it at Rockline's website here. "Hell Or Hallelujah," the first single from "Monster," can be heard here.

John Lennon's Beatles Era Mansion Up For Sale

(Gibson) The Surrey mansion that Beatle John Lennon called home between 1964 and 1968 has been listed by U.K. estate agents Frank Knight for a cool $25 million.

According to NME.com, Lennon purchased the house for just $20,000 in July 1964.

The agents representing the property describe it as: "Luxuriously finished family home, formerly owned by John Lennon, set in about 1.5 acres of exquisite gardens within the renowned St George's Hill Estate." more on this story

Blur Releasing Post Olympics Gig on CD and DVD

(Gibson) A live recording of Blur's post-Olympics gig, at Hyde Park in London will be released as a CD and DVD.

The live recording, entitled Parklive, will, according to the Daily Express, be Damon Albarn and crew's final album.

There will also be a box set containing unreleased material coming soon. more on this story

A Bullet for Pretty Boy, Everyone Dies in Utah and Harp and Lyre Tour

A Bullet for Pretty Boy will be hitting the road next month for a headline tour featuring support from Everyone Dies in Utah and Harp and Lyre.

The tour kicks off on September 7th in Oklahoma City and wraps on September 22nd in Lexington, KY.

A Bullet for Pretty Boy will be touring in support of their new album, Symbiosis, which was produced by Zeuss (Suicide Silence, Whitecapel, Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain). more on this story

Defiler Releasing New Album in October

Razor & Tie have set an October 9th release date for Defiler's sophomore album, Nematocera.

The band self-produced the record with mixing duties being handled by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Suicide Silence, Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain).

"We literally started recording Nematocera in April 2011. We'd do it in pieces, constantly going back to the studio, adding songs and making sure its 100% how we want it. To finally have something done that I've been working on for two years makes me happier than words can describe," said vocalist Jake Pelzl.

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Kottonmouth Kings Singled Out Week: This Addiction

The Kottonmouth Kings release their new album, Mile High, this week. To celebrate we asked them to tell us about a couple of their favorite songs. Today The Dirtball tells us about the song "This Addiction."

It's The Dirtball from the Kottonmouth Kings! I chose the song "This Addiction" to discuss, for both obvious and necessary reasons. One of several smashing punk rock tracks on our banging new record "Mile High", "This Addiction" steers toward the tail-chasing journeys of addiction itself.

Yes it's cliché, but not cliché enough! That would be the obvious side of the song title. I wanted to portray the addiction of doing this life we call music. The song could easily fit any template you place in it, and we all rap about different sides of it, but mine focuses on the addiction of touring, and rocking my life away, because I am as hooked as heroin.

"This Addiction, yeah it grinds me to the bone, yeah it finds me far from home, no it won't leave me alone; yeah!" The love for what we do, and the love of the music we create! When you tour most of the year, and grind hard toward the dream it inevitably becomes an addiction. And with it, also comes the regular stress of life. Throw a lot of alcohol, pills, and cocaine on top, and THAR SHE BLOW!

The song is really intended for one to reflect on their own addictions whether it be p*ssy, drugs, or rock 'n' roll! To do it on such a banging, gritty, and heavy track such as this, really sets it off! - The Dirtball

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

Green Day Release Oh Love Video

(hennemusic) Green Day have released a music video for the song "Oh Love," the lead single from the band's forthcoming "Uno" album.

"Oh Love" is directed by Samuel Bayer, who has collaborated with Green Day on several videos over the past 8 years, going back to the "American Idiot" single and album.

Green Day will release their trilogy of new albums – "¡Uno!," "¡Dos!," and "¡Tré!" - on September 25th, 2012; November 13th, 2012, and January 15th, 2013, respectively. Check out the video and some behind the scenes footage here.

New All That Remains Song Streaming Online

(Banana 101.5) Members of All That Remains have been tied up and hard at work on a brand new album.

The band's record label mentioned a new song would be sent to radio soon but frontman Phil Labonte couldn't wait and decided to post up some audio of a new song on YouTube.

The track is called "Down Through The Ages," this is not the band's radio single but you can grab a listen here.