The Acacia Strain Cancel Tour After Tour Van Accident

The band posted a photo of the upside down van and destroyed trailer on their Facebook page with the caption: "As you can see, we will not be able to finish our tour with Veil of Maya. We are very sorry and, again, we will make this up to you all. Please support Veil Of Maya, Upon A Burning Body, Volumes, and Twitching Tongues on the rest of the tour."

Front man Vincent Bennett commented, "Canceling tour dates is something we hate doing but we will make it up to all of you. We are all very grateful to be alive and will see you in the New Year." See the photo here.

Kid Rock Announces First Leg Of North American Tour

Kid Rock has announced the initial North American dates for the world tour in support of his new studio album, Rebel Soul.

The first leg of the tour will kick off on February 2nd at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO with the leg winding down March 2nd in Louisville, KY.

Prior to the tour, Rock is set to end 2012 with two shows in Hollywood, Fl on December 30th and 31st. more on this story

The Rolling Stones Facing Huge Fine For London Concert?

(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones are facing a possible fine for the kick off show of their "50 & Counting" concerts which took place on Sunday in London before a packed 02 Arena crowd of 20,000 fans.

The Stones delivered a 2-hour plus set with hits taken from every decade of their career. Now, UK tabloid The Sun reports the band is facing a large fine that could be as much as £200,000 ($320,000 USD) for playing past the local curfew.

The Stones were scheduled to end Sunday's show by 10:30 pm, but they started 30 minutes later than planned and finished the concert at 11:05 pm. more on this story

Shout Out Louds Releasing New Song In Very Unusual Way

Shout Out Louds are releasing their first new song in three years in a very unusual way: as a 7" made of ice.

Only 10 of these 7" kits exist worldwide and Merge Records is giving one away. To enter your name in the contest, you have to send your mailing address to merge@mergerecords.com with "Blue Ice Vinyl" in the subject line. The contest ends Monday, December 3; 350 people have entered already since the contest began a few hours ago.

Shout Out Louds new full-length album will be available early next year. For now fans can listen to the new song here.

Testament, Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam, and 4Arm Tour

Testament will be launching a North American headlining in late January that will also feature Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam, and 4Arm.

"It's a thrill to announce our upcoming dates with Overkill and Flotsam and Jetsam," says guitarist Alex Skolnick. "It's a tour that brings together three different metal bands from three different regions: West Coast, East Coast and Southwest. All three bands sound very different from one another yet are highly compatible. All have been around the block (and the world) a few times and all have managed to keep a sound that feels current."

He adds, "This tour will be a 'must see' for fans who remember the early days of thrash/speed metal as well as those whose age is younger than the genre itself." more on this story

Silverstein Releasing Concept Album

Silverstein have set a February 5, 2013 release date for their new studio album, This Is How The Wind Shifts.

The new album, their 7th studio full-length album, is a concept album that includes 14 new tracks.

Frontman Shane Told explains, "The idea of this album is how a persons life can change forever with just one event. It is the 'what if' that everyone thinks about from time to time. This album is different from a typical start to finish story concept album, or an album where all the songs have a common theme. Each track has a parallel track that tells the story in a different light, what would have happened if things were different due to a single event. The song titles of each parallel track go together, forming a sentence or in some cases two words that relate to each other and to the story. Overall, the point of this album is not to prove the existence of fate, or to disprove it. It's a discussion of life, of loss, of trial and error, of success within failure, of failure within success, of the struggle between your actions and your feelings, and how those don't always go together. This Is How The Wind Shifts is a journey that jumps around but stays cohesive, with underlying meaning and stories that have a real human meaning and cater to the soul." more on this story

Slash Plans European Tour

(Gibson) Slash and his solo band, Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators are set to take their show to Europe once more in February next year.

Two shows are scheduled for the UK; Nottingham on February 28 followed by Blackpool the next day.

The tour will also take the guitar legend to some new places, like Stockholm, Sweden. The previous two times Slash has visited the country as a solo artist it has been as part of a festival lineup, which excludes many fans due to the expensive ticket prices. But this time around Slash will play a full concert at Annexet in Stockholm, a concert hall with a maximum capacity of around 3,500 people. more on this story

Eels Launching World Tour

Eels are not only returning with a new album, but they will also be launching a world tour on Valentine's Day.

The tour will kick off on February 14 in Santa Ana, California, and will include dates across the United States, Canada, the U.K. and Europe. The tour will wrap up on April 24 in Paris, France

The tour is in support of their new album 'Wonderful, Glorious,' which will be released on February 5 by E Works/Vagrant Records. more on this story

Roger Waters' The Wall Tour Guitarist David Kilminster Releases Solo CD

Roger Waters' The Wall Tour guitarist David Kilminster has released his solo debut solo album, 'Scarlet - The Director's Cut'.

Says David about his new CD, "I guess the album 'Scarlet – The Director's Cut' is just a reflection of all the wonderful music that I grew up listening to on the radio, along with some deeply personal lyrics. It also represents the first time that I've ever been let loose in a studio, so I was definitely like a kid in a candy store!!! Hence trying a whole bunch of things I've never done before...like singing lead vocals, playing piano and even scoring for a string quartet!"

Named "Guitarist of the Year" by Guitar Magazine in 1991, the recognition propelled Kilminster on a super-charged career as a multifaceted guitarist, vocalist, writer, engineer, and producer. Credited by keyboard legend Keith Emerson for inspiring him to go on the road again, David is a familiar figure worldwide to fans of progressive rock. more on this story

Marduk and Moonspell Lead Voices From The Dark Tour Lineup

Marduk and Moonspell will be coheadlining the Voices From The Dark North American tour.

The trek is also set to feature Inquisition, The Foreshadowing, the new Swedish dark rock / metal band Death Wolf (featuring Marduk members)

"It's with great delight that we return to your shores again in support of our latest album 'Serpent Sermon'", says Morgan from Marduk. "We look forward to march across the continent delivering the gospel of the worm. No mercy will be given!!" more on this story

The Wonder Years Releasing 'Sleeping on Trash' Compilation

(SSP) A new compilation of past recordings from The Wonder Years, will be released on February 12th.

The new compilation, Sleeping on Trash: A Collection of Songs Recorded 2005-2010, will be released in digital, CD and LP formats by No Sleep Records.

"The Wonder Years have always been a band that made it a priority to get music to listeners outside of just our full lengths," says Dan "Soupy" Campbell. "Because of that, there are a lot of old tracks floating around from out-of-print 7 inches, cd-r demos or comps. Sleeping on Trash is a way for you to get all of it on just one record. It's a tangible way to own our old material without having to pay out the nose for it on eBay." more on this story

The Reverend Horton Heat Plans New Album On Victory Records

The Reverend Horton Heat has inked a new deal with Victory Records who plan to release his label debut next year.

The Rev comments, "We are very excited to be a Victory band now. Since we are going to get back to doing some edgier stuff, it makes perfect sense to be on Victory. Plus, they are as passionate as we are. Stay tuned for some crazy ideas about our new album. Tony said I'm graduating to Pope. Hallelujah!!!"

Victory founder Tony Brummel had this to say, "Signing a veteran artist of The Reverend Horton Heat's caliber and reputation coupled with the fact that they are one of the hardest touring rock artists, year after year, is a very exciting way for us to end 2012. A large number of us here have been fans for many years. We very much look forward to working with the band and its longstanding team." Watch the announcement video here.

Vreid Releasing New Album

Vreid have set a March 5, 2013 North American release date for their new album, "Welcome Farewell." The album will be released on Feb. 26th in Europe and Feb. 22nd in G/A).

"Welcome Farewell" was recorded mainly at bassist Hváll's Studio 1184. Other parts were recorded on the road as the band extensively toured, including an appearance at the Damnation Festival in Leeds, UK.

The band commented: "Two years after we started writing new riffs, our new beast is now complete. It's been a lot of work, but we are utterly pleased with the result. Dark, heavy and Vreid are the three keywords to describe it." more on this story

Circle II Circle Releasing New Album

Circle II Circle have set a January 29, 2013 North American release date for their new album, Seasons Will Fall. The album will be released under their new deal with earMUSIC/Armoury Records. We were sent these details:

Led by former Savatage vocalist Zak Stevens, the 12-track Seasons Will Fall promises to be the band's strongest album to date both musically and sonically blending Stevens' history and unique "Savatage style" with the fresh sounds he's meticulously developed with CIIC — a commanding fusion of metal and hard rock, powered by his passionate melodic rock vocals. From the howling guitar riffs of "Diamond Blade" and "Killing Death" to the energetic sound of "Never Gonna Stop," the album contains everything you want from a heavy rock album.

Comments Stevens of the new label home and forthcoming full-length: "With earMUSIC releasing our sixth album, we are exactly where we need to be at this point in our career. We have the right album along with a fantastic new label. The timing of all this will take the upcoming world tour to an entirely new level. We are very much looking forward to the release of Seasons Will Fall. This is an album that will strongly define the identity and place of hard rock and heavy metal music in the world today." more on this story

Lower Than Atlantis Plan Spring Tour

Lower Than Atlantis will be launching their biggest UK/Irish headline tour next spring.

The tour will kick off on April 13th in Belfast and will include a show to in London at the Shepherds Bush Empire on Thursday 25 April.

The band have also be reeleasing their next single, "Go On Strike," which is set to hit radio on February 11th. more on this story

Broadway Calls Return With New Album

No Sleep Records have set a February 5th North American release date for Broadway Calls' new studio album, Comfort/Distraction.

The album was produced by Bill Stevenson (NOFX, Rise Against, Descendents) at legendary recording studio The Blasting Room in Ft. Collins.

"With Comfort/Distraction, I think we have the best melodies and the best songwriting we've ever done," says guitarist/vocalist Ty Vaughn. "This is actually the first Broadway Calls record that we've made as a band, as opposed to the past where it was just Josh and I in the practice space together. Having someone as talented as Adam be an equal part of things was incredible during the entire writing/recording process." more on this story

Picture Me Broken Releasing New EP and Album

Picture Me Broken have set a December 18th release date for their new EP, which is entitled Mannequins.

The EP which was produced and recorded by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin) .

Mannequins will be followed in early 2013 with Picture Me Broken's debut full length release for Standby Records. Visit the band's Facebook page for more info.

Singled Out: Whispers of Wonder

Today Whispers of Wonder tells us about the song "Attempt to No Avail" from their brand new EP "The First Year," which was released this week. Here is the story:

"Attempt to No Avail" is about succeeding in spite of the people who try to tear you down. The title refers to the fact that even when people try to dog on us or attempt to belittle us they will never succeed. The song is about rising above the hate and the venom that is spewed out by so many people today.

"Attempt to No Avail" was the first track we recorded for 'The First Year' EP so it was also the first song we got to hear during pre-production the first day we went into the studio, which was definitely a mojo-booster and helped keep spirits high throughout the rest of the recording process.

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

Video of Bill Wyman's Rolling Stones Reunion Jam Goes Online

(hennemusic) Bassist Bill Wyman reunited with the Rolling Stones on stage in London on Sunday at the first of five fall arena shows marking the band's 50th anniversary.

Wyman was a Stone for 30 years, serving from 1962 to 1992; he left the group following the 1989-90 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tours. The Stones have continued to record and tour with bassist Daryl Jones since Bill's departure.

Wyman joined the Stones at London's 02 Arena for the main set's two closing numbers, "It's Only Rock N' Roll" and "Honky Tonk Women." Watch video of the reunion jams here.

All Else Fails Frontman Releases New Solo Project Video

All Else Fails frontman Barrett Klesko has released a new music video for the track "The Whispers in the Night."

The song comes for his upcoming side project Novella, which features collaborations with AEF drummer Shane Tym. Filmed and directed by Klesko along with Tym (director of photography), the video is in promotion of the first single from Novella's upcoming 2013 album.

"Novella, is my outlet for all of the music I write that doesn't make sense for All Else Fails to play and will feature workings with artists I respect and enjoy." comments Klesko. Watch the video here.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Release Homegrown Video

(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd have released a video for "Homegrown," the latest single from the band's new album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

The project debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, the highest charting for a Skynyrd album since 1977.

On December 11, Skynyrd will headline the Discovery Channel special "Chopper Live: The Revenge." Watch the new video here.

Arch Enemy's Michael Amott On Wikimetal

Arch Enemy guitarist and founding member Michael Amott is the featured guest on the latest episode of Wikimetal. The show sent over these details:

The Swedish guitarist not only founded one of the main Thrash Metal bands of these days, but was also a member of legendary Carcass in the 90's.

The great guitarist was extremely nice, telling us about his influences, Arch Enemy's history, described the unique sound of the band, and also talked about his period on the great Carcass.

You can listen to the interview here and the full episode here.

Soundgarden Perform On Kimmel

(hennemusic) Soundgarden performed two new songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night.

The Seattle rockers blazed through "By Crooked Steps" and "Been Away Too Long" - two tracks from their newly-released album, "King Animal."

The project marks the reunited band's first studio effort in 16 years. "King Animal" recently debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 albums charts following first-week sales of 83,000. Watch video of their Kimmel performance here.

Moonlight Bride Streaming New EP Online

Moonlight Bride are streaming their new EP, Dead Language, online ahead of the digital release on December 4th.

"I feel like good stripped down songwriting is becoming a lost art. Our generation is obsessed with the flash and flare of some pawn dancing around and pressing a couple of buttons and calling it electronic or dub- step. Dead Language is anti that," explains frontman Justin Giles.

"We've had the idea of doing this sort of b-side compilation for awhile now," says Giles. "It's a group of songs we recorded and always liked but just didn't seem to fit with the material that we've been putting together for the new album."

Moonlight Bride is currently working on their new full-length LP which is projected to be released late next year. Listen to the EP here.

Ancient Vvisdom Streaming New Song Online

Ancient Vvisdom are streaming the title track from their forthcoming album "Deathlike," online.

Vocalist Nathan Opposition had this to say: "'Deathlike' is a way of life, an ongoing war in the human mind conquering fear over death. It asks the question each human being must ask themselves -- an effort to find life on earth."

"Deathlike" will be released physically and digitally in North America on Feb. 5, 2013, in the UK on Feb. 4 and in Europe on Feb. 8. Listen to the song here.