Rolling Stones Releasing New Songs

"GRRR!" will also feature two new songs - "Gloom And Doom" and "One Last Shot" – recorded last month in Paris. The tracks mark the first time Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood have all been together in the recording studio since completing 2005's "A Bigger Bang" album. more on this story

Vince Neil Blames Valet Blowup On Stupidity and Incompetence

(hennemusic) Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is offering his side of the story regarding a recent outburst in a Las Vegas parking lot.

Neil was caught on video yelling and screaming at a group of parking valets at the Planet Hollywood in Vegas last month. TMZ reported that Vince flew off the handle when the valets refused to return the keys to his Rolls-Royce.

Now, the Crue frontman has released a statement to Las Vegas' Fox 5 TV program "More Access," saying, "I was not given a valet ticket when I first parked my Rolls-Royce. They then refused to give me the car even though it was parked only ten feet away. I gave them my license and told them to simply open the car and look at my registration, and again they refused. This could have been avoided except for the stupidity and incompetence of the valets and security." more on this story

New Black Country Communion Album May Be Their Last

(hennemusic) As Black Country Communion gear up for the October 30 release of their third album, "Afterglow," bassist Glenn Hughes dropped a bombshell about the group's future during an interview last week with ABC News Radio.

"This may be the [band's] last album," said Hughes. "I hate to break it to you, but it just may be, because I need to be in a band that tours on a regular basis."

Black Country Communion - made up of bassist/vocalist Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) – have faced the challenge of building a global identity and following due to the busy schedules of its players, especially Bonamassa's heavy solo touring commitments, explained Hughes. more on this story

Green Day Frontman Out Of The Hospital

(TMZ) Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is out of the hospital and back in L.A. following a medical scare ... and upon his arrival Monday, the singer mouthed to TMZ that his voice is completely gone.

The band was supposed to play a show in Italy this weekend, but the guys were forced to cancel the gig when Billie Joe was "rushed to the hospital due to illness."

The rest of the band released a video statement saying, "We're beyond devastated ... We're as sad as you guys are. Billie's extremely upset about it."

The guys never revealed the nature of Armstrong's illness ... but now it's obvious, it has something to do with his throat.

On his way out of the airport, we asked Billie Joe about some other stuff ... but for some reason, he didn't have much to say. more on this story

Red Hot Chili Peppers Going Vegas For New Year's

(Banana 101.5) The Red Hot Chili Peppers have spent the better part of 2012 rocking arenas and stadiums as they continue to tour behind last year's 'I'm With You' album, but they'll close out the year in a much more intimate setting.

As MTV.com reports, the band has lined up a New Year's Eve gig at the Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Fans who don't manage to snag tickets to the show but find themselves in Vegas on New Year's Eve can still watch the entire concert on the 65-foot outdoor digital marquee of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel, which also is home to the Chelsea. more on this story

Peter Gabriel's So Expanded For 25 Anniversary Reissue

Peter Gabriel will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his landmark solo album, So, with a reissue campaign featuring various format including a box set.

The digitally remastered 25th Anniversary Edition is set to be released on October 23rd in North America and October 22nd internationally.)

So's 25th Anniversary Edition will be available on CD and digitally, as well as in an expanded 3CD and digital Special Edition, which adds a previously unreleased 1987 Athens concert recording from Gabriel's 'So' tour, and as a 4CD/2DVD/LP/12" Deluxe, Limited Edition box set. more on this story

Halestorm, In This Moment and Eve To Adam Tour

Halestorm will be hitting the road this fall for a North American headline tour featuring support from In This Moment and Eve To Adam.

The is set to kick off on November 8th in Mobile, Alabama and wrap up on Decenver 15th in Orlando, FL .

Following the trek, Halestorm also have two additional shows scheduled on December 29th in Montclair, NJ and on December 31st in Baltimore, MD as well as two shows with Alice Cooper in November.
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Sex Pistols Bollocks Anniversary Box Set Preview

(hennemusic) The 35th Anniversary super deluxe box set of "Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" will be released on September 24th through Universal Music UK.

The package features the original master tapes from the album's 1977 recording sessions, which were thought to be lost for many years. They were rediscovered during the recent move from Virgin Records to Universal Music Catalogue in January, and have been remastered, for the very first time, by Tim Young under direction from original producer Chris Thomas.

Also included is a 100-page hardback book that features a Sex Pistols' diary of 1977, packed with exclusive images, recording details, memorabilia and rare photos detailing every significant band event in their breakout year, with quotes from key figures. The band has offered up a video preview of the diary

Cannibal Corpse Heading East

Cannibal Corpse are heading east in October. As in the far east with a new tour trek that will take them to Asia and Down Under.

The tour will mark the band's first time in many of the cities, which include Jakarta, Tokyo, Perth, Seoul, as well as a show in Hawaii on their way back into the western hemisphere.

The trek starts off with a five date run in Australia beginning on October 4th. From there they will head to Asia for dates ranging from Bangkok to Japan to China. more on this story

Voivod Set New Release of 30th Anniversary

Voivod will release their new effort, Target Earth, on January 21st throughout Europe and the 22nd in North America via a new partnership between Century Media Records and Voivod's Iron Gang Factory.

"Our goal has been to find a partner for Iron Gang Factory to help get new Voivod music to the world and Century Media, we are proud to say, is the right company to do so globally We can't wait to release, tour, and promote 'Target Earth," says the band.

The album release coincides with the band's 30th anniversary. They formed in January of 1983 and released their debut, War and Pain, a year later. more on this story

David Lee Roth Sends Eddie Van Halen Get Well Message

(hennemusic) Following news of Eddie Van Halen's surgery as a result of a digestive disorder known as Diverticulitis, lead singer David Lee Roth has sent his guitarist some 'get well' wishes from Japan.

Fan website VHND has posted a photo of Roth and friends, with the message: "Love and support from all of us in Japan. Get well soon. Love, Dave."

Roth has been in Japan for some time doing sword training with a Shungendo monk, Sueyoshi Akeshi. The singer has a lifelong history of martial arts training, which he says he began at the age of 12. See the photo here.

Iron Maiden Singer Running Free In Sports Race

(hennemusic) Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson took the band's 1982 track, "Run To The Hills," literally last weekend when he competed in the annual Grasmere Sport's Guides Race in England.

The Westmorland Gazette reports Dickinson and Maiden guitarist Dave Murray were in the northern UK town for the wedding of band manager Andy Taylor's daughter Louise.

While there, Dickinson suited up for the Sports Race on Sunday, which he completed in 26 minutes and 21 seconds, landing him 161st out of 181 runners. more on this story

Danko Jones Plan U.S. Shows

Danko Jones will be playing two concerts in the U.S. this month ahead of the release of their new album.

The band will release their new album, Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue, stateside on October 9th.

The band will make a stop in Phoenix, AZ on September 26th at Pub Rock (sponsored by KUPD) and another stop in Las Vegas, NV at the House of Blues on September 27th, both stops including performances by Hoobastank and Hyro da Hero. more on this story

Witch Mountain Tap Castle For Fall Tour

Castle will be hitting the road next month where they will be supporting Witch Mountain on their North American fall tour.

The five-week trek will kick off in Portland, Or on October 11th and come full circle and wrap up in Portland on November 18th.

Castle will be touring in support of their new album "Blacklands" which will be released on September 11th and was produced by Billy Anderson (Cathedral, Sleep, Eyehategod, Neurosis). more on this story

B Sides

Singled Out: Shane Gamble

Today indie rock/country/Americana star Shane Gamble tells us about "Turn My Way," the hit single from his forthcoming self-titled album which is set to hit stores on September 18th. Here is the story:

"Turn My Way" is a track that was written quite quickly on my studio couch one day. The basic premise of the song is about a guy that sees a girl that just blows him away... but she doesn't really notice him. It's his determination to meet the girl that propels the song.

Originally, I made an acoustic "demo" of "Turn My Way" that I just LOVED. To me the song felt done. It was essentially acoustic guitar vocal and a set of concert bells for the pre chorus. At this same time I was talking with Atlanta based producer Rick Beato. Rick said, "why don't you send me some new songs?"... So I said, "well, I have this new song 'Turn My Way' that I just recorded but I might just keep it like it is." He responded, "Shane..."I'm a producer! send it to me!" After he heard the song he called me and said "Dude, I have to produce this song...I got it"... So off to Atlanta from Washington, DC I fly... As it turns out, Rick did and amazing job producing the song!

I found that tempo was a really important factor. For this song, it needed to have enough drive to feel urgent, but enough space to allow the lyrical message to breathe. By the time I got off the airplane and arrived back home the song was well on its way to sounding complete, but there was one element missing; the female vocal. So Rick provided me the tracks and I completed the song at my Maryland studio by pulling in good friend Jaqueline Claypool on harmony vocals. The song is now complete, it tells the whole story. Enjoy!

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

The Black Keys Release Little Black Submarines Video

(hennemusic) The Black Keys have released a video for "Little Black Submarines," the latest track from their current album, "El Camino."

Filmed by Danny Clinch in Nashville's Springwater Supper Club, guitarist Dan Auerbach tells Rolling Stone that a live performance wasn't the original vision for the video.

"There was a storyline but it didn't work," the guitarist says, so the band let a select group of fans into the minuscule bar for the filming of the one song - and they ended up playing an entire show. "We all just sort of kind of mutually agreed that it should probably just be the performance and not any of the other extra stuff," he says. "Luckily we had live footage so we turned it into a live video. We just sort of said 'You know, it was fun kind of performing here at a small club with the fans. Why don't we just have it be that?'" Watch the video here.

Metallica Share Live Memory Remains Footage

(hennemusic) Following an 8-night run of shows in Mexico City, Metallica wound down its summer 2012 series of concerts with a few Canadian concert dates, including an August 17 stop in Edmonton, Alberta.

The band brought along its extensive, career-spanning stage from the Mexico City trip, which featured a variety of props and effects used over the past 30 years.

Metallica are sharing footage from the Edmonton stop, including video of the pre-show meet and greet, the tuning room and "The Memory Remains" from the concert. more on this story

Green Day Release Kill The DJ Video

(hennemusic) Green Day have released a new music video for "Kill The DJ," a track from the band's forthcoming album, "Uno."

"[Bassist] Mike [Dirnt] asked me to write a song with a four-on-the-floor rhythm," Billie Joe Armstrong told Rolling Stone while explaining the origins of the tune.

"I'd never done it before. It's kind of like [The Clash's] 'Sandinista!,' Ian Dury's 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' and the Tom Tom Club song, 'Genius of Love.'" We were trying to figure out how to make dance music without turning into a dance band." Watch it here.

The Darkness Release New App

(hennemusic) In sync with the recent release of "Hot Cakes," their first new album in seven years, UK rockers The Darkness have unveiled their official App.

Included is "The Darkness Scanner" - hold your phone over The Darkness album artwork, tour poster or concert ticket and there may be some hidden content for you.

"The Darkness Soundboard" includes clips from the new album that can be used as ringtones, text alerts and to share with friends. more on this story

Aerosmith's Joe Perry Rig Rundown Video Goes Online

(hennemusic) Premier Guitar hooked up with Aerosmith when the band's Global Warming tour rolled into Milwaukee for its July 7 concert date.

The guitar site recently shared video of guitarist Brad Whitford's live setup as part of their Rig Rundown series, and now they've posted a behind the scenes look at Joe Perry's touring gear.

PG's Jason Shadrick hooked up with Perry's guitar tech, Trace Foster, to review Joe's equipment and stage setup. Watch it here.

Sites & Sounds: Rockapalooza- Pop Montreal- ATP I'll Be Your Mirror- Gonerfest 9

antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki gives us the low down on music events taking place in North America this month including Rockapalooza, Pop Montreal, ATP I'll Be Your Mirror and Gonerfest 9.

Rockapalooza Ohio Back to College Jam
September 8, Cleveland, Ohio

Taking place at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in suburban Cleveland, this last-of-summer blowout will be headlined by The Devil Wears Prada, Machine Gun Kelly, Attack Attack!, Twista, Inspectah Deck, Bobaflex, Texas in July, Ionia, iPhonic and Cleveland's very own TEZO. Among the acts appearing on secondary stages are Autumn Burning, Helix Reign, Jet City Vega, Skinbound, Oceans of Atrophy, Wixor and Black Cloud Syndrome. The Crowne Plaza Hotel in host city Middleburg Heights is offering festival goers a special room rate of $89 per night. (440) 243-4040.
www.rockapalooza.net

Pop Montreal
September 19-23, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The most anticipated show at Pop Montreal this year is the pairing of former Talking Head David Byrne with St. Vincent, also known as Annie Clark. Their show will take place on September 21; before and afterwards you can catch an eclectic bunch of performances by the likes of Grimes, Purity Ring, Cadence Weapon, Cuff the Duke, Katatonia, Hot Snakes, Chevalier Avant Garde, Eliza Gilkyson, Mozart's Sister, Deerhoof, Austra, Rich Aucoin, Change of Heart, Soupcans and many more.
www.popmontreal.com

ATP I'll Be Your Mirror
September 21-23, Manhattan, New York City

Originally scheduled to take place in New Jersey, the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror Festival has moved to Pier 36 in Manhattan. The line-up remains stellar: Philip Glass & Tyondai Braxton, Braids, Janeane Garofalo, Lightning Bolt, Lee Renaldo, Chavez, Joseph Arthur, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tall Firs, Blanck Mass, Endless Boogie, Kurt Braunohler, the Psychic Experiment and many others. www.atpfestival.com

Gonerfest 9
September 27-30, Memphis, Tennessee

Put together by the good folks at Goner Records, Gonerfest 9 features bands from all over the world like Australian acts Mad Macka, Slug Guts and Native Cats, French groups Cecila & the Sauerkrauts and Jack of Hearts and out-of-this-world participants Spits who claim to be from Mars. Also appearing are Hussy, Legs, Bad Sports, No Bails, River City Tanlines and more. www.gonerfest.com
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