Metallica Set DVD and Blu-Ray For Self-Release

"This release is a first for us... yes boys and girls, the DVD and Blu-ray will be come out on our very own label in North America! There are still some i's being dotted and t's crossed, so we can't give you a name or fancy logo just yet, but we're pretty excited that for the first time we get to hold all the reins on a release from start to finish. Since we now get to call all the shots, the double DVD and single disc Blu-ray will be available for a price we thought was very Metallica fan friendly - suggested retail will be $15.98 for either format. more on this story

Axl Rose Duets With Neil Young

(hennemusic) Neil Young joined Guns N' Roses for one of his classic tunes on day two of the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert.

On Sunday, Guns N' Roses welcomed their host to the stage for a version of "Don't Let It Bring You Down," a track from Young's 1970 album, "After The Gold Rush."

When the performance was finished, Axl stepped to the mic and said, "This song has always given me hope over the years, so we asked Neil if we could do it." Watch video of the duet here.

Flyleaf Singer Leaves Band

Flyleaf have lost their lead singer a week before their new album, New Horizons, is set for release on October 30th.

The band announced on Monday that they have parted ways with vocalist Lacey Sturm and that Kristen May (Vedera) will be handling lead vocal duties for future tour dates in support of the new album.

Bass player Pat Seals had this to say about Lacey's departure, "As Flyleaf begins this new cycle to introduce our third record New Horizons, we feel our fans should know that Lacey has stepped down as lead vocalist of the band. Her statement below expresses her reasons for leaving. In order to continue on with New Horizons, Sameer, Jared, James, and myself have selected Kristen May, formerly of Vedera, to assume lead vocal duties for future tour dates. We are excited for this new chapter in the history of Flyleaf, and hope that our fans will accompany us as we continue on this journey to bring hope and inspiration through our music. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years and we are looking forward to playing for you again soon."

Lacey had this to say, "I have been beyond blessed to be in Flyleaf for the past ten years, touring with 4 amazing men and the Flyleaf crew, whom I love like my flesh and blood family. They have all given so much. It took everyone on our team to make the beauty in Flyleaf possible. I am honored to have met so many wonderful people who love Flyleaf music all over the world. Your incredible stories continue to inspire me. I am very thankful to have recently become a mom to one of the greatest blessings of my life, my son Jack. You may have also heard that we recently lost our brilliant sound engineer, Rich Caldwell, in a devastating car accident. Now, more than ever, I understand the phrase Memento Mori. I understand that, for me, living life to the fullest in this season means to step down as the lead singer for Flyleaf. I wish the best to Jared, Pat, Sameer and James and I know that as I continue to pursue the highest heights of what I am created for, it will free them all to pursue that for themselves too. more

Queensryche Cancel Shows After New Singer Falls Ill

(Gibson) Queensryche have been forced to cancel two shows due to vocalist Todd La Torre's bout with sinus issues.

La Torre writes (in part): "Hello everyone. I am so very sorry that we had to cancel our show on the 20th (Lincoln City, OR). Trust me, nothing feels worse than knowing so many made travel arrangements, local, out of state, even out of the country to attend the two shows in Oregon. I have been fighting a horrible cold, sinus issues, etc. I have no throat pain of any kind, I just have a horrible head/sinus/chest cold. The immense travel I do coupled with extreme climate change can sometimes create these scenarios. I am only human, and it was a collective decision to cancel. I could not sing at all."

The band vows to make the shows up, but for now La Torre is confined to the house while he recuperates. more on this story

Aerosmith Going Late Night, Release Video and Talk Slash Artwork

(hennemusic) Aerosmith has a lot of recent activities and news with the impending November 6th release of their new album including the release of a new video, news they will be playing a late night TV show and also a bit of Slash trivia related to the new album's artwork.

Aerosmith have released a video for "What Could Have Been Love," a track from the forthcoming album. You can watch the video here.

To help launch the album, Aerosmith is also set to appear on The Late Show With David Letterman on Thursday, November 1.

And finally we learn something interesting about the album artwork when Steven Tyler and Joe Perry were guests on the ITV/BBC program, The Jonathan Ross Show and they took their first look at the finished CD packaging for the project, which features inside artwork by Slash.

"I was in a deli after a couple of the sessions in L.A. recording this album," explained Tyler, "and someone in there showed me a picture that Slash had drawn of Aerosmith when he was, like, 13. He was a big, big fan and I said, 'Can I buy that?' He wouldn't sell it…but we used it on the album." Check out the interview here.

Lenny Kravitz Giving Away New York Jets Song

(Gibson) Lenny Kravitz is the latest rock stars to join the NFL Anthems program, a national campaign that features musicians recording their own anthems for their home teams, which are available for download.

Lenny Kravitz's track, "Like a Jet," is for his beloved New York Jets. Download it here Kravitz said:

"Writing a custom song for my New York Jets is something I could only dream of growing up steps from Joe Namath in New York. Rooting for him and the Jets fueled my passion for sports and song writing so this is a true honor for me." more on this story

Iron Maiden Expand 2013 Maiden England Tour

(hennemusic) Iron Maiden have announced more dates for their 2013 Maiden England European Tour.

The metal legends will play The Netherlands on June 25th at the new 17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

Following the announcement of the Friends Arena show in Stockholm, a 50,000 capacity stadium which sold-out in record time, Maiden will now play another Swedish date, Malmo Stadium on July 10th. more on this story

Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day Theatrical Event Not Loud Enough?

(CBS Local) It seems as though Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day, a film showcasing the band's 2007 one-off reunion show in London, isn't cranking it to 11 in movie theaters across the U.S.

The band's official Facebook page made a post today in response to numerous fans complaining that the screenings have been playing the film far too quietly for their liking. It reads:

"We have been made aware that at some screenings of Celebration Day, there have been complaints that the sound is not loud enough. Omniverse, the film's distributors have been working with local cinema chains to ensure that this issue is addressed urgently. However, it is a good idea to check with the cinema before the screening that they will be playing it loud!" more on this story

Eric Burdon Teams With The Greenhornes For New EP Release

(BDM) War and The Animals frontman Eric Burdon has teamed up with garage rocker The Greenhornes for a four song EP.

The EP will be released on 180 gram vinyl only on Record Store Day's "Black Friday" (November 23rd) on Readymade Records. The album will be released digitally on November 27th.

This collaboration was Brendan Benson's inspired idea to reinvigorate the sound of The Animals. After Benson performed with Burdon at SXSW 2012, he immediately knew that the voice of The Animals would be a perfect match for the Greenhornes and brought the two parties together in Nashville at Welcome to 1979 studio. more on this story

Spoon Release Lost Tapes As Vinyl Box Set

(Mute) Spoon will be release Can's The Lost Tapes as a 5 LP box set on 180g vinyl on December 4th, 2012.

The Lost Tapes was curated by Irmin Schmidt and Daniel Miller, compiled by Irmin Schmidt and Jono Podmore and edited by Jono Podmore. The vinyl issue of The Lost Tapes will come with a 24" square poster and a 28 page booklet with sleeve notes by Irmin Schmidt and Ian Harrison.

'Lost Tapes' were discovered when the legendary Can studio in Weilerswist was sold to the German Rock N Pop Museum. The new owners sentimentally preserved everything, including the army mattresses that covered the walls for sound protection, and relocated it to Gronau. more on this story

Warren Haynes and Jack Bruce For Rock Camp

Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule, Jack Bruce of British rock trio Cream, and John Popper of Blues Traveler are all set to take part in Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp next month.

The camp will be taking place November 7 - 11 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as well as at its new facility located west of The Strip.

Rock star counselors participating in this thrilling camp include Teddy Andreadis (Guns N' Roses), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot and Ozzy Ozbourne), Hugh McDonald (Bon Jovi), Skunk Baxter (The Doobie Brothers) and Ty Dennis (The Doors), among others. More details here.

Lost Broadcasts From The Move Released On DVD

Rare lost broadcasts of '60s music legends The Move have now been released on DVD.

'The Lost Broadcasts' DVD features various performances on German TV between 1968 and 1971. Glass Onyon sent over these details:

They were formed in 1965 by bassist-vocalist Chris "Ace" Kefford who was the original leader. However he was soon usurped by the multitalented guitarist, singer and songwriter Roy Wood who undoubtedly one of Rock music's true polymaths. He composed all the group's UK singles and, from 1968, also sang lead vocals on many songs, although Carl Wayne was the main lead singer up to 1970. Beside Wood and Kefford, the original five-piece line-up of The Move in 1965 was drummer Bev Bevan, bassist Kefford, vocalist Carl Wayne and guitarist Trevor Burton. Initially the band had 4 main vocalists (Wayne, Wood, Trevor Burton and Kefford). more on this story

A Silent Film and Blue October Fall Tour

A Silent Film sent over word that they will be hitting the road with Blue October for a North American fall tour.

They will kick off the first leg of their 20-date North American fall tour on October 31st. The two bands will work their way across the U.S. before heading up to Canada, down the west coast, and into the southwest before wrapping a two-night-stand at the House of Blues in Dallas, TX.

A Silent Film is currently touring in support of their latest full-length album release Sand & Snow (Creative Media/EMI). more on this story

Rush Classics Covered By Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Rush fans will be able to hear the band's classics in a whole new way with the November 13th release of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays The Music Of Rush, which includes special guest spots from members of Iron Maiden and Marillion. And fans can check out "2112 Overture" right now.

Purple Pyramid Records sent out these details: Nearly sixty musicians and thirty vocalists transform nine of Rush's greatest hits into even more intricate, soaring orchestral works.

The RPO covers the best-known classics, from "Working Man," the self-titled debut album track that launched Rush's career in the U.S. to "Subdivisions" from Signals, the album that proved electronic rock could reside in the top ten. The band's most successful record, Moving Pictures, is represented by rousing versions of "Tom Sawyer" and "Red Barchetta." more on this story

Eels Set New Album Release

Eels have set a February 5th release date for their new studio album "Wonderful, Glorious." We were sent these details:

The ever-changing project of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett (aka E), Eels recorded Wonderful, Glorious at Everett's new Los Feliz, CA studio. Dubbed "The Compound," the new space invigorated Everett's writing process.

"It was exciting," he says, "it filled me with hope for limitless possibilities. And I realized I'd had a similar feeling when I first put the band together for the last two tours." The band, which features guitarists The Chet and P-Boo, bass player Koool G Murder and drummer Knuckles, all had a hand in the writing of Wonderful, Glorious. more on this story

Joe Bonamassa To Play Rarities and Film DVD at Upcoming Shows

Joe Bonamassa plans to record all of his upcoming London concerts for a DVD release and plans to include never-before performed live tracks.

"London is like my second home," says Bonamassa. "I want to give the fans attending the London concerts a real treat – a thank you for their unwavering support. Over the years I've received requests for tracks we've never performed live. Now, it feels right that we delve into the back catalogue and dedicate London fans with unique versions of tracks they've never experienced live."

Noble inform us that the live in-concert DVDs will be released during fall 2013. Bonamassa will pay homage to the historic London venues he's played by going back to his ten studio albums to perform songs for the very first time. more on this story

Singled Out: Little Misses

Today Jerra Spence from LA punk rockers Little Misses tells us about the song "The Innocence Got Old" from their brand new album "Whatevers," which was just released. Here is the story:

They always say that the more personal a story is, the more universal it is – and in a way, I think that's why storytellers find a need to tell their stories. It's a chance to connect with people, to air the inner workings of one's mind.

"The Innocence Got Old" is about truth seeking and regret. It's about wanting to keep a part of you that's pure and innocent in order to live freely, but realizing that masking truth and hiding from hard realities can be more damaging than protecting.

When I first played this song for a friend, it was without any background. I feel that when you release a song, it's not supposed to be about you, it's supposed to be about the person who's listening. My friend immediately interpreted the song as a political piece. I like that. I think it's timely now especially. Let's not play the fool anymore, says the song. Let's be real here – we're not talking around sh*t anymore – I want to know what's the truth before I lose everything. I can see how this song feels political, because I definitely identify with that these days with the 2012 election upcoming.

But that's not what the song was originally about: My best friend from childhood got addicted to drugs when we became teenagers. I knew this, but we kept on like it was just a phase. Things like that, in suburbia, don't seem to have repercussions. We were in a beautiful, conservative beach town where everyone had a glazed smile. It was a waxy existence and we had no interest in turning rocks over to see the scum that lived under them.

It was the 90's, and we were into grunge music, metal, and punk. We were angry and felt guilty for being angry because our lives on the surface were shiny and perfect. We just wanted to be kids, but the problems we faced made us feel like we weren't kids. We felt bad about this. I feel this is common of girls today. Girls today feel conflicted about growing up and don't know how to talk to each other about personal issues. We are supposed to be innocent and golden and pure, and it's bullsh*t.

"If I could have…" – runs through my mind every day. I miss my friend more than anything. She died when we were 21 from a drug overdose. I stopped talking to her right before then in order to live my life away from drugs and drama. I was immersing myself in school as an escape and living in New York City. We had grown up together from preschool, and she was my best friend and like a sister to me.

Losing her, I lost everything. She was the only person I have endless childhood memories with and she is gone now. The innocence got old. It was a charade. We knew it. I live differently now. Seek the truth. You aren't too pure to handle it. It's the purest thing you can do.

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

Motorhead Score A Hit With Their Wine

(hennemusic) Motorhead's signature wine, Motorhead Shiraz, remains the top-selling rock wine.

The heavy metal legends have announced that they have sold more than 300,000 bottles of their red wine, which was launched last year.

"The wine reflects Motörhead's spirit," says drummer Mikkey Dee. "Like the band, this wine is rock hard on the outside, but dark and intriguing on the inside." more on this story

Jack White Unplugs For Bridge School Concert

(hennemusic) Jack White unplugged for the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday, the first of the two-day weekend event.

Neil Young organizes the annual acoustic-based show, which raises funds for the Bridge School, a facility that develops and uses advanced technologies to aid in the instruction of children with disabilities; it was founded in 1986 by Pegi Young and Jim Forderer with help from Dr. Marilyn Buzolich. The first benefit concert, in 1986, raised the money necessary to start the school, which opened in '87.

White's 8-song set featured tracks from his solo debut, "Blunderbuss," as well as a couple of White Stripes tunes. Watch it here.

That Wikimetal Show

The latest episode of Wikimetal is dedicated to the funny side of life. And who better than Don Jamieson, from That Metal Show.

They sent us these details: A truly amazing episode, an outstanding chat with one of the defenders of Metal on TV.

Host, comedian, writer and Metalhead, Don Jamieson talked about That Metal Show, about great moments of his career, and asked for incredible sounds! Listen to the interview here.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse's Full Bridge School Set Goes Online

(hennemusic) Over the weekend, Neil Young hosted the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert.

Audio of Neil and Crazy Horse's full set from Saturday, the first of the two-day, weekend event, has surfaced.

Neil and the band played through an 8-song set before closing the night with an all-cast version (with the exception of Axl Rose) of his 1989 classic, "Rockin' In The Free World." Watch it here.

blessthefall Release Zombie Video

blessthefall has released a new music video for the single "40 Days", and just in time for Halloween it has a horror theme.

The new video offers the band's take on a zombie film, featuring lead singer Beau Bokan returning from his grave. "After waiting around for several months for the new season of The Walking Dead to start back up we decided to take matters into our own hands and make our very own zombie flick, with a Blessthefall twist" explains lead singer, Beau Bokan. "As many of our fans know we don't take ourselves too seriously, so we of course added a proper dose of BTF comedic value. The video was a blast to film and we even added a very special female guest zombie at the end. Hope you love this music video as much as we do and remember...you don't always live just once." Watch the video here.

blessthefall have also recently announced their North American headline tour, including support from A Skylit Drive, At The Skylines, and Skip The Foreplay. more on this story

Vendetta Red Release Close To Me Video

Vendetta Red have released a new music video for their new song "Close To Me," which is the second single the band has released since the group announced its return from a five year hiatus.

Vendetta Red will be releasing its fifth studio album, Scripture, later this year and it was produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Soundgarden).

Previous to "Close To Me," the band digitally released a song called "Blank Screens." You can check out the new video here.

Hard Rock Casino Releasing Guns N' Roses Commemorative Chips

(hennemusic) On October 31, Guns N' Roses will launch their first-ever residency in Las Vegas at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

To mark the event, The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will be releasing Guns N' Roses commemorative chips on Friday, October 26th at 10:00 am.

"Appetite For Democracy" will span the band's biggest hits from their debut album "Appetite For Destruction" (1987) through to "Chinese Democracy" (2008). More about the chips and photos here.