Guns N' Roses Steven Adler Launches New Band

The band is currently in a Los Angeles recording studio working on their debut album with producers Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner) and Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Steel Panther, The Donna's). The album feature a guest appearances from Adler's former Guns N Roses band mate Slash. "I'm so excited for everyone to hear this record!" States Adler. more on this story

Sammy Hagar Still Loves Dysfunctional Van Halen

(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar continues to share his opinion of his former band Van Halen and their new studio album and tour with the man he replaced in the group, David Lee Roth.

Hagar shared his thoughts with the Los Angeles Times. "The fact that they're [VH] out [on tour] right now, that's so great; I'm so happy that they're out doing it - but look how long it took," says Sammy. "It's so dysfunctional and who knows how long it will last like this and I just can't be part of something like that."

"I don't think I ever slowed down and stopped trying to prove something in that damn band 'til the reunion in '04, but by then it was too late," continued Hagar. "Eddie was shot at that point, though I heard he's great now, and I'm really happy that he's supposedly sober and playing great and doing good. People think, 'Oh you hate the guy.' I don't hate the guy, I love the guy. I hate what he did in '04 to me on the reunion tour, but other than that I still love the guy." more on this story

Metallica Taking Stage Show To 11

Metallica have big plans for their upcoming tours, including the just announced dates in Mexico where they will unveil their massive new stage which is twice the size of the stage of their last world tour.

The band writes on their site, " After years in the making, we are beyond excited to finally unveil the all new, out of control, massive stage and Metalli-show to some of our most rabid fans in the world with two shows in Mexico City at Sports Palace on August 1 and 2, 2012.

"When we last visited Mexico City in June of 2009, those three sold out nights with over 150,000 of our craziest friends at Foro Sol Stadium were some of the most memorable, over the top, insane shows we have ever played. more on this story

New Aerosmith Song To Be In G.I. Joe Movie

(hennemusic) Last week, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford shared some news about the band's forthcoming new album, including information about the project's possible first single.

"We've got a new song that's gonna be used in a major motion picture this summer, so that's probably the first new music fans will get to hear," Whitford told The Times News. "We may even debut it on American Idol in May."

Now, Steven Tyler has provided some more details on the track. When asked if Aerosmith would be performing on Idol, Tyler replied, "Ya. We already wrote that song and gave it to G.I. Joe. It's going to be in the movie. It's called 'Legendary Child.'" more on this story

Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Celebrated With Documentary

(Gibson) They may not be touring this year, but The Rolling Stones have other plans, as the gents have revealed plans to unleash a new documentary that will highlight every period of their career, right from their humble beginnings in 1962 up to this year's 50th anniversary celebration, according to Rolling Stone.

The flick, which has yet to claim a title, will be directed by The Kid Stays in the Picture director Brett Morgen and executive produced by the Stones. Look for it to debut at the rockers' 50th anniversary celebration in September. "For anyone who wants to experience the band, this is the film that will defy convention and create a sonic tapestry to transport viewers into the world of The Rolling Stones," Morgen said in a release. "The film will deliver the original, bold, sexy and dangerous flavor of the iconic rock band."

The documentary also promises dollops of never-before-seen shots from the band's lost stashes and personal archives. "Nobody has put the story together as a narrative," Morgen told Rolling Stone. "We've been looking under every rock going through their archives. It will be music never heard before, and I've conducted 50-plus hours of interviews so far. By the time we're done, they will be the most extensive group interviews they've ever done. more on this story

Kyuss Lives! Respond To Kyuss Name Battle

Kyuss Lives! have fired back a response to the lawsuit filed by former Kyuss band member Josh Homme over the use of the Kyuss name.

Kyuss Lives!, which features original Kyuss members John Garcia, Nick Oliveri and Brant Bjork along with guitarist Bruno Fevery issued the following statement:

"We are both shocked and saddened that our friend and one time band mate has chosen to file a lawsuit against us, especially after having positive discussions since our reformation," said John Garcia and Brant Bjork. "We look forward to resolving this private matter behind closed doors and moving forward with work on our new album and connecting with our amazing, loyal fans." more on this story

Alice Cooper to Deliver Commencement Address

(Gibson) Picture this: You're a college student about to graduate and, lo and behold, the original make-uped metaller, Alice Cooper, shows up at your commencement ceremony. Sounds pretty unbelievable, right? Well, that wild scenario is about to become a reality for students at the Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music (MI).

MI has announced that everyone's favorite Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bad boy, Alice Cooper, will serve as the keynote speaker for its commencement ceremony this Saturday (March 17) at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, California. Who would have ever pictured the original "School's Out" rocker speaking to a crowd of fresh-faced college kids at graduation back in the day?

"Alice Cooper is a rock and roll icon and we are thrilled to have him as our keynote speaker," said Tom Engfer, Senior Director of Education at Musicians Institute. "His years of experience as a groundbreaking, innovative musician will provide our students with invaluable insight into the music industry." more on this story

Hurt Deliver How We End Up Alone Video

(Banana 101.5) The new single 'How We End Up Alone' from Hurt has been burning up the airwaves at rock stations across the country, now you can see the official music video.

Hurt return with their six studio album 'The Crux' on April 24th and have just unveiled the new video for it's first single 'How We End Up Alone.'

Though the band members themselves don't appear in the clip, an elderly gentlemen was kind enough to take over vocal duties for absent frontman J. Loren. Watch it here.

Iron Maiden To Release Double Vinyl Picture Disc

(hennemusic) Iron Maiden have unveiled the details of the analog version of their new live package, "En Vivo!," which will be released March 26 (March 27 in North America).

The double vinyl picture disc edition of En Vivo! features mascot Eddie on each album, as well as on the inner sleeves, along with shots of the band members.

The live package will be available in several versions, including Blu-Ray, DVD, Limited Edition double DVD in Collectors Steel book case, 2CD, Digital Download, CD soundtrack album and Digital Download Video. Check out a photo of the picture discs here.

Death Members To Launch Tour

Members of Death are set to take part in the Death To All Tour which is set to feature a majority of Death's musicians, as well as special guests.

Organizers put out these details: This tour is to celebrate the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as to raise awareness of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund – a charity that provides financial assistance to career musicians faced with illness, disability or age-related problems.

This tour will kick off in San Francisco, CA and work its way to Orlando, FL - stopping in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York along the way. more on this story

Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern To Sing With Big Country

(Gibson) Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern will perform at this summer's Isle of Wight Festival. According to BBC News, McGovern will sing with Big Country and perform with her own band, Sadie and the Hotheads.

The actress and singer said: "I am thrilled to be playing with such a stellar cast of musicians."

Big Country's Tony Butler stated: "We had a tradition of working with great female vocalists such as Kate Bush and Eddi Reader in the past, so having the opportunity to have Elizabeth perform with us at the IOW is going to be really cool." more on this story

A Life Once Lost Recording First New Album Since 2007

A Life Once Lost will be entering Planet Red studio in Richmond, VA on April 10th, 2012 to record their new album.

Planet Red is owned and operated by famed producer Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder, Impending Doom).

The band has been experimenting with new sounds and styles while staying true to their groove-tinged roots. "I have a lot of new material to work with here so it will be a breeze for us to make a super epic record," states producer Andreas Magnusson. more on this story

This Is Hell Begin Tour Tonight

(Fresno) This Is Hell kick off their North American tour tonight in support of the band's fourth studio album, Black Mass.

The tour begins tonight in Schenectady, N.Y., before wrapping up at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Mass. on April 20th.

The band has also released a music video for the song, "Demons," taken from the October full-length. more on this story

Manafest Deliver Pushover Video

Manafest have released their new music video for the song "Pushover" and fans can check it out online.

The track is off their album The Chase which has approached 35K sold in the US and 25K in Japan featuring the singles "No Plan B", "Avalanche" and "Never Let You Go".

Manafest is currently on tour with Red/Thousand Foot Krutch through the middle/end of March. Check out the video

Prawn Begin New EP

(Earshot) Prawn has begun work on a new EP with Greg Dunn (Moving Mountains) recording and mixing. The EP will be released by Topshelf Records this summer.

Prawn formed in Ridgewood, NJ in the summer of 2007. The band draws its influences from Indie-Emo and Post-Rock. The band has extensively toured the U.S., self released two EP's and one tour demo.

The band self-released their first full length "You Can Just Leave It All " in June 2011 and Topshelf Records later released it in on vinyl. Prawn will tour the UK and Europe this summer.

Singled Out: Michael Olivieri Band's More Than I Do

Today former Leatherwolf frontman Michael Olivieri tells us about the new song "More Than I Do" from the Michael Olivieri Band's new album "M.O.B". Here is the story:

Let's see... More Than I Do... Where do I start?... The whole M.O.B. record was written in a very short time.. less than 60 days or so. And this song was one of the first ones...

I wrote it in a time of uncertainty. I was in a relationship with a girl that I was, let's just say... WAY into.... But I guess in her eyes it wasn't enough..

She thought that sometime apart, (the proverbial, let's take a break) might help her figure out what she wanted and if I was the one for her..

This song came together very quickly.. I remember sitting out on the patio with my acoustic guitar and Dan Lucett (also part of M.O.B.) talking to him about it and what just transpired...
It was more tongue in cheek than serious, as we were laughing about it...

Truth is I wasn't laughing on the inside...

When the rest of the band showed up for a jam in our living room. By the way that's where we worked out ALL of the songs.. They took to it very quickly and the song came to life just like that...

As soon as Buzzy James hit the main riff on his dobro and Eric Von Herzen doubled that on the harp, I knew we were on to something really cool!!
Then K.K. Martin chimed in with the mando guitar and it was like "AAHH!!"

That made me want to pound out the rhythm on my acoustic even harder!!
Which in turn made for an honest, heartfelt vocal track!

The band not only has a unique blend of instrumentation but there are a lot of great singers in this band as well.

Tom Croucier, Dan Lucett and Paul Wilson all laid down a VERY solid background vocal track!

Another memory from this session is all of us standing around the Mic doing the CLAP tracks.. We were clapping so hard our hands were bruised and red!

The icing on the cake for me is Buzzys dobro solo!! That is SO crazy good it freaks me out!! Buzzy is a very talented dude and always takes the time and writes his guitar solos.

What I mean by that is he doesn't just adlib and say "That was good enough"... He spends hours coming up with great phrasing and note selection..

But not in this case! I watched him do it! He had no idea what he was gonna play and just went for it.. ONE TAKE BABY! No cutting, pasting, comping or altering of any kind...He was like "Let me do that again"... I'm like "OH HELL NO"!!

I'm truly amazed at the level of musicianship in this band! And this song really captures the magic of 7 guys in the studio, vibing off each other!
Multi-tracked and 0 musical overdubs...

So if anything good came from being put on the"Proverbial break" it is 2 things..

1. Someday someone will come along and make you realize why it didn't work out with the one before you...

2. I made a REALLY good record!!!

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself as you check out the music video right here!