Former Misfits Singer Michale Graves Arrested

Graves was released Tuesday, the 24th at 4:00pm on a $750 bond. He must return to Texas to answer to the charges. The band has been driving for 20 straight hours to reach tonight's show at the Silverdome in Lukachukai, AZ. He hopes to be able to make up the El Paso show in some way. more on this story

Aerosmith and Run DMC Reunite

It must have felt like 1986 all over again for Aerosmith fans on Tuesday at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ, where the band was joined by Run-D.M.C.'s Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels.

McDaniels jumped on stage for a performance of Aerosmith two-time (first in 1977 as an Aerosmith track and then again in 1986 as a Run D.M.C. and Aerosmith collaboration) hit "Walk This Way."

The show is part of Aerosmith's in progress "Global Warming Tour." As previously reported Aerosmith will release their new album, Music From Another Dimension, on November 6. See a Ross Halfin photo of the reunion jam

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Bail Release In Doubt Again

(Classic Rock) Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe's jail ordeal is set to continue after prosecutors issued a new objection to setting him free.

It's believed his liberty will be decided at last at a hearing in Prague on Friday. If he's not allowed to leave prison then, he's likely to remain there until his trial – which may not begin for another six to twelve months.

Blythe has still not been charged in the manslaughter investigation connected with the death of fan Daniel Nosek after a concert in 2010. It's alleged Blythe was responsible for a head injury he may have received during the show in the Czech Republic, which could have led to his death from a brain hemorrhage a month later. more on this story

Mike Portnoy, Slayer's Kerry King and Free's Andy Fraser Join Marshall Event

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Andy Fraser (Free) and Kerry King (Slayer) have been added to the lineup for the Marshall Amps 50th Anniversary Event.

They join the previously announced lineup featuring members of Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Whitesnake, Chickenfoot, The Cult, Black Label Society, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath plus host comedian, The Pub Landlord, Al Murray at Wembley arena on Saturday 22nd September 2012.

Kerry King commented; "If I stand in front of my rig, if my nuts ain't shaking then I ain't satisfied . . . and the only stuff that can do that is my Marshalls! Marshall has help helped shape my career in so many ways. The company even produced my very own fearsome, ass kicking signature amp " The Beast" . To me Jim Marshall was the ultimate rock star because he and his team made us all sound better. It's an incredible honour to have my signature on an amp right next to him and an incredible honour to play at this event. Let's make it thunder!" more on this story

Rare Video Of Van Halen Unplugged Goes Online

(hennemusic) 1993 saw the first time members of Van Halen performed "unplugged" and now new pro-shot video of a few songs from the event have now surfaced.

Sammy Hagar had appeared at the Bridge School benefit shows in '89 and '92, but when he came out to support Neil Young for the event in '93, he brought someone with him: Eddie Van Halen.

Hagar began his set off with a solo performance of "The Love." Sammy then introduced Van Halen, saying, "If I can con this guy into doing this, man, I can con him into doing anything," as Eddie set up at a black grand piano.

"Love Walks In," and the mega-hit, "Right Now," followed, with strong piano work by Eddie, as Hagar's voiced soared into the night air. Van Halen then pulled out a black Parker Fly guitar, playing the instrumental "Spanish Fly" from VHII, before the pair rocked out with an acoustic version of "Best Of Both Worlds." Check out the video here.

Orleans' Larry Hoppen Dead at 61

Larry Hoppen, a founding members of the hit 70s band Orleans, died yesterday, July 24, 2012 at the age of 61. The cause of death has not been released but Kayos sent over these details about his career and legacy:

Between 1969 and 1971,his Ithaca, NY-based band, Boffalongo, made two LPs for United Artists. The second included the original recording of "Dancin' in the Moonlight," later a hit by friends King Harvest. Soon after Boffalongo disbanded in late 1971, Larry received a call from guitarist and future U.S. Congressman John Hall, inviting him to come to Woodstock, NY to join with the late Wells Kelly and John to form Orleans which he did in early 1972. Larry's younger brother, Lance, joined the band the following fall. Tens of millions know Larry's uplifting tenor from the Orleans hits "Still the One," "Dance With Me" and "Love Takes Time."

Larry also performed and/or recorded with Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Livingston Taylor, Lulu, Graham Parker, Blues Traveler, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, Michael Franks, Levon Helm, John Sebastian, Bela Fleck, Felix Cavaliere, Edgar Winter, Robbie Dupree, Spencer Davis, Rick Derringer, Mark Farner, John Ford Coley, Jimi Jamison, John Cafferty, the late great Michael Brecker, the late great Chet Atkins, the late great Artie Traum, and many more notable artists. Hoppen released 2 solo albums: "HandMade" and "Looking for the Light," the latter being a flagship fundraising vehicle for his 501(c)3 nonprofit Sunshine for HIV Kids. more on this story

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Tommy Shaw For Eagles' Don Felder

(Gibson) Eagles legend Don Felder is ready to release his first solo album in roughly three decades. The record, titled Road to Forever, will arrive on October 9 and offer 12 tracks, all written or co-written by the songwriter. The album, which is his second solo release, also will feature guest performances by a slew of famous names: Graham Nash, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Tommy Shaw of Styx, American Idol's Randy Jackson and more.

Felder first hooked up with the Eagles in 1974 and helped make the band a success, thanks to his mad guitar skills and songwriting talents. He actually composed the music for the band's big hit, "Hotel California." He played in the Eagles until 2001 and wrote about his less-than-friendly exit from the group in his 2008 memoir, Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles, which was on the New York Times bestseller list.

Felder has booked a selection of North American shows and is gunning to add more tour dates this fall. Check out the track list for Return to Forever here.

Experience Alice Cooper's Nightmare This Halloween

Alice Cooper fans will be able to experience the shock rocker's nightmare this Halloween with the debut of two new attractions at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood for their Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal sent over these details: Alice Cooper's own version of a demented and dark subconscious will come to life in the haunted maze, "Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare." Inspired by iconic elements from his first solo album, the attraction will put guests inside the haunted dreams of the album's recurring character, "Steven," as he endures the scream-inducing madness spawned from the mind of the legendary rocker.

Making an encore performance at Universal Studios Hollywood's acclaimed event, Alice Cooper's new haunted attraction, "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell 3D," will be inspired by the musician's classic concept album centered on unending darkness, eternal torment and unimaginable horrors. The terrifying maze will beckon guests to experience hell's interminable inferno as imagined through the eyes of hard rock visionary Alice Cooper. To experience this daunting new maze, guests will don 3D glasses for an optimum up close and personal three-dimensional encounter with Alice Cooper's underworld. more on this story

Ex-Bandmates Try To Take Whitesnake Guitarist's Name?

(Classic Rock) Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg has slammed the former members of his band Vandenberg for attempting to take over the rights to his surname a second time.

He split the four-piece in 1986 in order to join David Coverdale's outfit, and insists he was fully in charge of its creative output during their three-album career. And he's branded the new action "ridiculous," "far-fetched" and "cheesy".

"Before joining my close friend David Coverdale in Whitesnake, I had my own band under my own name, which I founded, wrote all the music and lyrics for, made the album covers, designed the logo etc etc," Vandenberg says. "Here comes the surreal part: a year ago I got summoned by a lawyer representing the three guys I invited to play in my band, trying to claim my own name and trying to prohibit me from using my own name through a lawsuit. Now how bizarre is that? more on this story

Slipknot Celebrate Paul Gray With New Release

(Gibson) Slipknot unleashed Antennas from Hell this past Tuesday, which offers 19 career-spanning songs and a new mix of "My Plague," plus live cuts of "Purity" and "The Heretic Anthem." It's no secret that losing the band's bass player, the late Paul Gray, in 2010 took its toll on Slipknot, and singer Corey Taylor says this record is a tribute to Gray.

"To us, [Antennas from Hell] was just a compilation to celebrate the fact that our fans have been with us since day one, and… to basically celebrate what we call the Paul years," Taylor told Roadrunner Records. "To pay respect to that, to the years that we had Paul, and everything we built together."

Taylor added that picking which songs should be featured on the album was a piece of cake. "It was kind of an easy jump, to be honest," he said. "We basically just looked at our set list [laughs]. At this point, we're kind of the band that's got the best of both worlds. We've got these 'radio hits,' and then we've got songs the fans have made hits, the anthems. It really took no time at all to get those together, and it's a good problem to have. And trust me, this band shudders at the thought of calling something a 'greatest hits' or a 'best of.'" more on this story

Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks Box Set Coming in September

(Gibson) The Sex Pistols' legendary 1977 release, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, will get the box set treatment this fall in honor of the album's 35th anniversary, according to Rolling Stone. The deluxe package includes three CDs and one DVD.

The CDs feature the original album remastered from the original tapes (which were thought to be lost and were only rediscovered earlier this year).

Rarities include six demos from the Spunk bootleg, live performances and a demo studio take of "Belsen was a Gas." The DVD features all sorts of live footage from 1977.

The set will be released on September 24. more on this story

Rick Rubin Sank Crosby, Stills and Nash's Last Album?

(Classic Rock) Graham Nash says producer Rick Rubin was responsible for Crosby, Stills and Nash abandoning their last album.

He describes working with the controversial deskman as "not a great experience" – but he insists they'll finish the job, despite bandmate Stephen Stills' claims that they won't.

"Two things are happening. One, Stephen doesn't know the big picture. Two, Stephen is very deaf. He may have misheard or he may have been answering the question he thought you asked," Nash tells Music Radar. "Crosby, Stills and Nash will do another record. We're right in the middle of one, Songs We Wish We'd Written." more on this story

KISS FAQ Coming On 9/11

KISS fans get ready for the September 11th release of the new KISS FAQ, just ahead of next year's 40th anniversary of the group. The publisher sent over these details:

To some, KISS is a band. To others, KISS is a religion, a way to approach life. Dale Sherman takes readers behind the makeup and stage effects in KISS FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land (Backbeat Books, $22.99), showcasing the good, the bad, and the weird that has made KISS the legendary ultimate rock-and-roll party band.

KISS FAQ discusses tryouts, record labels, album covers, concerts, television appearances, comics, merchandise, the fanbase, band members' lives outside of and before the band, important people in the KISS sphere, and more. It tackles rumors and covers the various topics KISS fans discuss late in the night at the hotel bar after a KISS expo (KISS expos have continued strong since they started in the 1980s.) when feeling free enough to bring up topics they know would sometimes run them into ridicule otherwise. more on this story

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Scores Fat Kid Rules The World

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready was tapped to record original songs and the score for the new film Fat Kid Rules The World.

Living up to its unusual title the film is also being released in an unconventional way. We were sent these details about the movie and how you can see it:

The film follows Troy Billings who is seventeen, overweight, and suicidal. Just as he's about to jump in front of a bus, he's saved by Marcus, a charming high school dropout/street musician. The two begin an uneasy friendship when Marcus enlists the musically challenged Troy to become the drummer in a new punk rock band. As Troy's relationship with Marcus grows, Troy's father becomes increasingly concerned about his son's new friendship. more on this story

Deep Purple Members Rock Benefit For Nashville Musician

(hennemusic) Deep Purple are in Nashville working on a new album and band members Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Don Airey took part in a July 15th benefit show.

The concert was for Jamie Simmons, a local bass player who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this year.

The Purple members teamed up with Mike Simmons (guitar) and vocalist Greg Mangus at the Mercury Lounge to jam out a couple of classics, including "Space Truckin'" and "Woman From Tokyo." Check out video here.

Paul McCartney Upset About Beckham's Absence From Olympic Team

(Gibson) Paul McCartney has spoken out about David Beckham's omission from the British Olympic soccer team.

The Sun newspaper reports that the Beatle legend said: "He's a national hero. I would've thought Beckham would be first choice because of his huge contribution to getting the Olympics.

"I feel a bit sorry for the three over-23s because we're going to be looking at them and saying, 'That should've been Beckham.' more on this story

Damn Glad To Be On Aerosmith Tribute

Damn Glad sent over word that they have been invited to contribute a cover to Versailles Records Aerosmith tribute album.

The album, will be called "Deuces Wild" and is set to be released late Fall 2012. Damn Glad will be recording the song "Make It" from Aerosmith's first record.

The record will feature current and former members of Motley Crue, Tesla, Poison, Kiss, Megadeth, Mr. Big, Alice Cooper Band, Lillian Axe, Ratt, Slash's Snakepit, LA Guns, King Crimson and others.

Damn Glad are recording their 3rd album entitled "It's Always Something" which is also due out this Fall. Check em out here.

B Sides

Singled Out: Troy Harley's End Of Summer

Today Russian rock star Troy Harley tells us about his new single "End of Summer," which was produced by American Idol's Randy Jackson. Here is the story:

I think 'End of Summer' boils down to accepting the unfortunate fact that sometimes the very best things in life, the things that make us the happiest, are fleeting. Temporary. But that doesn't make them any less important.

I hear it all the time. People claim they're in love with somebody -- 'summer love' -- then heartbroken when it doesn't work out. They mope around feeling like the whole world has done them wrong. Lied to them. We've all been there.

But when you finally reflect on some of these "lost" loves and memorable summers, I think you'll realize you were more in love with how that person made you feel. How happy you were in that moment. Sometimes -- too often, I think -- people become obsessed with trying to get that moment back. The thing is -- we can't. We have to move forward. Sure, it might be the end of 'us', but that doesn't diminish what we had. Not by any means.

Because there's always a next 'summer'. Another moment. Approach each one as if it were your last, and in the end, you'll die with a life.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself right here!

Mars Attacks Suicidal Tendencies

Mars Attacks Podcast takes a look at Suicidal Tendencies' self-titled debut with special guests Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Gene Hoglan (too many to list), Alan Tecchio (Seven Witches), author Martin Popoff, Mark Strigl from Talking Metal, and Aaron from Iron City Rocks.

Mars Attacks also features written comments from members of Guns N Roses, Madball, Cancer Bats, White Wizzard, Gypsyhawk, Death Angel, and Forbidden among others.

You may read the aforementioned comments, stream or download the podcast right here

Nachtmystium Take You Further Behind Silencing Machine

Nachtmystium have released the third of five in-studio videos featuring exclusive footage and interviews to prepare fans for the release of their new album.

Filmed and edited by Justin Baron, who recently did the YAKUZA documentary, part 3 spotlights bassist Will Lindsay, and it can be viewed here

Nachtmystium's new album, Silencing Machine, will be released on July 30th in Europe and July 31st in North America.

Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess Releases New iApp

Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess released, Tachyon, his latest iOS app this week via iTunes. We were sent these details:

Tachyon allows images and sound to become one as they magically blend under the user's fingertips. Each note played is an individual expression, allowing independent control of pitch and tone far beyond that of traditional instruments. Most instruments only allow the user to play one sound at a time, but with Tachyon they can seamlessly blend between any two sounds as they slide their fingers up and down the screen. The visual experience of Tachyon is just as mesmerizing; fields of twinkling stars morph into the shape of the selected instrument, allowing a direct correlation between sight and sound.

As described by Jordan Rudess, "Tachyon is simple to use and at the same time it offers a unique musical expressive power. The sonic core of the app is a custom-crafted sound set from my personal library, encompassing sounds as familiar as those you would find in your home toolbox, and as exclusive as the ones I use on tour with Dream Theater." more on this story

This Is Hell Deliver Acid Rain Video

This Is Hell have released a new music video for the song "Acid Rain," which comes from their album, Black Mass.

The new video, directed by Jamie Horton, can be viewed on the band's Tumblr page here.

This Is Hell recently wrapped up the "Great American Thrash" summer headlining tour in support of Black Mass. The band will kick off a European run early next month.