Papa Roach Cancel Tour For Medical Reasons

The affected performances were to run for a week starting from tonight. The band are still expected to kick off a US tour as part of the Carnival Of Madness festival later this month Read what Shaddix had to say about the struggle.

Anthrax's Charlie Benante Recovering From Surgery

(TeamRock Radio) Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is recovering after undergoing hand surgery, he's confirmed. He received expert attention after being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that, if untreated, could have left him unable to play.

Benante broke the news to fans with the following tweet, "Surgeon fixed my hand. Nothing broken, just carpal tunnel. Behind my Anthrax drumkit soon – 9/13 in San Bernardino."

The thrash icon has been replaced on several recent tours by Jon Dette, who also covered for dropped Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, pulling double-duties as both bands toured Australia earlier this year. more on this story

Kings Of Leon Release New Song and New Supersoaker Video

(Radio.com) The Brothers Followill that make up Kings Of Leon have just released the latest song from their sixth LP Mechanical Bull. The ever-earnest mid-tempo "Wait For Me" follows the first single "Supersoaker", which also just got its very own music video.

Ahead of the release of Mechanical Bull on September 24 on RCA, Kings Of Leon will be the latest band to perform under the auspices of American Express as part of their "Unstaged" concert series.

The series always selects an esteemed member of the film/television industry to direct the shows, and KoL have the distinct pleasure of working with comedian, musician and noted drum impersonator, Fred Armisen. Watch the teaser trailer for that and the new music video here.

Kid Rock Burglary Suspect Charged With Multiple Felonies

(hennemusic) A 43-year-old Michigan man has been charged with three felonies after being arrested for the highly publicized alleged break-in attempt at Kid Rock's home.

The alleged burglar, Brian D. Keith, who has an extensive criminal history across three states, was charged with attempted home invasion, malicious destruction of a building, and malicious destruction of personal properties; all three are five-year felonies, according to Detroit Free Press.

Investigators say the suspect caused nearly $30,000 in damages the afternoon of July 31, when he crashed his van through a gate at Rock's home and tried to break into a garage and the home. more on this story

Motorhead Address Lemmy's Health

(hennemusic) Motorhead have issued a statement regarding the band's set at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival last Friday, which was shortened due to Lemmy's health issues.

The group performed 30 of a scheduled 75-minute show before shutting things down. "The show had to go on because that's how Lemmy rolls," posted the band.

"Even though he was not 100% fit, he refused to feel he was letting the 85,000 Wacken fans down. They kicked ass in the 100-plus-degree heat for a shortened, but powerful, set before Lemmy finally realized he might have bitten off a little more than he could chew.

"Thus, he will embark upon the recuperation recommended. We know that rumors are flying around, but once he fully recharges, Motorhead will be back, don't you worry!" more on this story

Roth Declares Van Halen's A Different Kind Of Truth Tour Over

(hennemusic) David Lee Roth has posted a video thanking Van Halen fans for their support of the "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour, which wrapped up July 24 in Paso Robles, California.

"A Different Kind Of Truth" debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart behind UK singing sensation Adele. VH sold 187,000 copies in its debut week, while Adele enjoyed a massive sales bump due to her increased profile around the Grammy Awards, where she swept 6 categories, including Album Of The Year for "21". Adele's 242,000 sales week was virtually double of the numbers the week before, denying VH a #1 US debut.

VH kicked off their 2012 tour on February 18 in Louisville, Kentucky with openers Kool & The Gang. The band's setlist showcased four tunes from the new disc; as the tour progressed, a cool trend took shape: the band was switching songs in and out the show in order to perform some rarely-played vintage tracks.

Following the end of the first North American leg of the tour in New Orleans, the band was forced into a lengthy hiatus when Eddie required surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis. Check out the video here.

Taking Back Sunday Announce Fall Tour and TV Special

Taking Back Sunday have announced their plans to launching a North American fall headlining tour that will feature support from Polar Bear Club and Transit.

The band will be launching the tour on October 11th at the Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, N.Y and concluding the trek on November 7th in Long Island, NY.

Prior to the headlining tour, Taking Back Sunday have a few dates this month including a show with Blink-182 in Uncasville, CT, two shows at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ where they will be playing their hit album "Tell All Your Friends" and an appearance at the Riot Fest in Chicago.

The band will be broadcasting one of the Starland Ballroom show live on AXS TV on Thursday, September 12th. The broadcast will begin at 11pm EST. Check your cable or satellite TV company for channel number and local broadcast time. more on this story

Journey Documentary To Be Broadcast on PBS

(hennemusic) The Journey documentary, "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey," will air on PBS on September 30. The film tells the story of how Journey found singer Arnel Pineda online and brought him into the group.

Here is the official synopsis: In 2007, Arnel's friend began uploading videos of the aspiring Filipino singer covering classic rock songs onto YouTube. One of them was seen by Journey guitarist Neal Schon.

Impressed by how similar Pineda's voice was to former Journey frontman Steve Perry, Neal flew Arnel from Manila to San Francisco to audition for the band. But Arnel's personal journey had just begun.

Tom Petty Almost Done With New Album

(Gibson) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers took a break from recording their follow up to 2010's Mojo to do some touring over the summer, but now the band is back in the studio.

"I always say this, but I'm tremendously excited for this one," Petty told Rolling Stone in a recent interview, adding "It's not like anything we've ever done."

Petty is pleased with how the new album is turning out, saying "I think people are gonna like it. We're at a place where we're nearly done with it. I didn't play anything [live] because I've worked so hard on the sound of the record, I don't want people's first impression to be over YouTube, you know? We're nearly done with it so I would think early next year, it'll be out."

Although the album is almost done, there's no title yet. As far as style goes, Petty says the album resemble songs written around the time of Wildflowers from 1994 and Damn The Torpedoes from 1979, saying "it comes from a blues place and it's much more distorted." more on this story

The Rides Already Planning Next Album

(Gibson) The Rides is Stephen Stills new band along with fellow guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and keyboardist Barry Goldberg. Their first album, Can't Get Enough is set for release on August 27, and a tour is lined up for the fall.

But already the band is talking about recording the follow-up album. Stills told Billboard that the band. "figured that, 'Well, this'll be the first album, so we'll do it like that.' I'm sure we'll have a different method (the next) time because this (album) is what worked this time and now we're just gonna bear down and really have an idea of what we want to do."

Shepherd echo Stills' sentiment, and is also talking about getting back in the studio: "We're all very committed to this band, and we're already looking to the next record. We went to Stephen's house a while ago and we all brought stuff to the table, but Stephen already had a song that he was halfway through writing. And it was interesting because our band is supposed to be somewhat of a blues band, but the song sounds like vintage Crosby, Stills & Nash, so I'm kind of interested to see the direction that our next album will take, though I do believe that it will pretty much stay firmly rooted in the blues because that's what this band ultimately is." more on this story

White Wizzard Have Learned How To Fight

(TeamRock Radio) White Wizzard frontman Joseph Michael says that he and mainman Jon Leon have now learned how to fight like brothers instead of losing control.

The band has endured a series of lineup changes as several members have struggled to establish a working relationship with Leon. But Michael says: "At first me and Jon butted heads because we're both control freaks and we're both a little nuts.

"We'd get into an argument, and I'd wake up in the morning with a picture of his balls in my phone, and sh*t like that. It's been a f**king ride – but eventually we figured out that if we're going to argue, we might as well do it like brothers, get on with it and keep making music." more on this story

Tony Mills Leaving TNT

(Classic Rock) Norwegian veteran rockers TNT are to lose singer Tony Mills after a seven-year stint including three studio album appearances. And it's raised the possibility of a return for Tony Harnell, who fronted them for 22 years before bowing out in 2006.

Mills doesn't think his decision will come as a surprise, following the death of keyboardist Dag Stokke in 2011 and Victor Borge's decision to move on last year.

He says in a statement: "After the passing of our beloved Dag and the parting with Victor, my departing may not be altogether unexpected.

"There are other contracts I need to fulfil and a different focus I need to maintain in the coming years. I wish Ronni Le Tekro and his team all the best for their future, however it may shape itself." more on this story

Black Sabbath's Bill Ward Unveils Drum Art Project

(hennemusic) Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has unveiled his groundbreaking collection of fine art created from rhythm, "Absence Of Corners".

Ward is creating artwork utilizing sticks that light in a variety of ways. His rhythms are captured for canvas bringing forward a new dimension to what was formally just sound.

"When I'm playing, it's almost like opening Pandora's Box," explains Ward. "All of the pictures came from me literally playing drums. I feel that I was actually going through a lot of emotions and it feels like my emotions are just splattered all over these pictures." more on this story

Eddie Van Halen To Be Featured In New Elvis book

(hennemusic) Eddie Van Halen will be among the rockers featured in a new Elvis Presley-themed book called "Shades Of Elvis". Van Halen did his photo shoot this week.

As previously reported, the book project is a tribute to Elvis featuring 70 different talents wearing/posing with a pair of his personally owned and worn sunglasses.

Produced by Priscilla Presley and photographer Christopher Ameruoso, "Shades Of Elvis" will include people like Tom Jones, Tim Burton, Snoop Dogg, Alice Cooper, Tony Hawk, John Stamos, Lita Ford, Steven Tyler, Peter Fonda, Buzz Adlrin, Pamela Anderson, Celine Dion, Gene Simmons, Charlie Sheen, Willie Nelson, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Depp, Billy Gibbons, Def Leppard, Mike Tyson, and many, many more. more on this story

Rob Zombie Adds New Tour Date

(hennemusic) Rob Zombie has added a second date to his visit to South America next month in support of his new album, "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor".

Following Zombie's appearance at the Rock In Rio music festival on September 19, he'll play Punta Carrasco in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 22.

Zombie just completed a summer trip across North America headlining the 2013 Mayhem Festival. The rocker filmed his sets in Houston (Aug 3) and Dallas (Aug 4) for an upcoming live DVD release. more on this story

Paul Weller Guitarist Steve Cradock Going Psychedelic On Solo Album

(Classic Rock) Steve Cradock may be better known as a proponent of the Britpop movement, having been a member of Ocean Colour Scene and guitarist for Paul Weller, but that's set to change.

He's poised to release his third solo album Travel Wild – Travel Free on September 30, in which he embraces the vibe and style of the late 60s psychedelic movement.

Cradock's label Proper Records say: "From the get-go, dreamy opener 'Any Way The Wind Blows' immerses us in an exploration of sounds. Steve's skilled songwriting and expert multi instrumentalism are evident on tracks such as 'Sheer Inertia' and 'Travel Wild – Travel Free.'"

Listen to the lead track "Sheer Inertia" here.

Thirty Seconds To Mars Release Controversial Tattoo Video

(Radio.com) Last month, Thirty Seconds To Mars asked fans to get tattoos of their lyrics for a chance to be in their new music video, "Do Or Die." The band put out a casting call for fans to tattoo words from the track on their body. While some called the band irresponsible for the request, the Echelon still fulfilled the request.

So where, exactly, are all these tattoos? The seven-minute clip, directed as usual by Jared Leto's "Bartholomew Cubbins" pseudonym, is mostly a performance video. Fans from all over the world are showcased in discussing how much 30STM means to them, but except for a few seconds in the middle and end, their tattoos aren't prominent.

Some stories are more emotional than others. The clip opens with one fan talking of how much "Do or Die" means to him, especially after his father died of a heart attack.

"Every time when I listen to this song I think about my dad and that's why I decided to play it at his funeral," he says.

At the video's start, the band warns viewers that the video "may cause viewers with photo sensitive epilepsy and other similar types of conditions to potentially experience seizures. Viewer discretion is advised."

Watch Radio.com's comprehensive history of Thirty Seconds To Mars' videography here.

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpline Sherinian Release Apocalypse Video

(Prog) Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpline Sherinian have released a clip from their upcoming Live In Tokyo release. Fans can now view their performance of Apocalypse 1470BC online.

The DVD appears on September 2 and it's the first recorded output by the collective that features Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine and Derek Sherinian. The 95-minute show features music from across the members' careers.

Meanwhile, PSMS have been confirmed to appear at next year's Progressive Nation cruising festival. They'll line up alongside Transatlantic – another of Portnoy's projects – plus Jon Anderson, King's X, Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Pain Of Salvation, Riverside, Tony Harnell & Bumblefoot, Bigelf, Beardfish, The Dear Hunter, Jolly and Next To None. Watch the video here.

Deap Vally Release 'Bad For My Body' Video

(Classic Rock) Deap Vally have released a video for their track "Bad For My Body." It's taken from Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards' debut album, "Sistrionix," which was launched in June.

Described as "a scuzzy White Stripes-meets-Led-Zeppelin dock'n'roll duo," they've been gaining acclaim for live appearances with Muse and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, plus their festival sets at Glastonbury and T In The Park.

You can catch them live at Reading on August 23 and Leeds the following day, before they tour the US with Queens Of The Stone Age in October. Watch the video here.

The Answer Release 'Spectacular' Video

(TeamRock Radio) NSFW warning: The Answer have released a new music video online for their track "Spectacular," which is taken from upcoming new studio album "New Horizon."

The Irish outfit say the promo was banned just 15 minutes after having been uploaded to YouTube – and that's why it's available via Muzu instead.

The Answer will tour the UK with Tracer and Cage The Gods in October. You can grab the upcoming tour dates and watch the brand new video here.

Bon Jovi's New Jersey 25th Anniversary Celebrated In The Studio

Syndicated radio and online show In The Studio are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bon Jovi's 1988 album "New Jersey" in their latest episode. The show sent over these details:

By Summer 1988, Bon Jovi had been on a two year global assault resulting in the breakout success of their 9 million selling Slippery When Wet album. Bon Jovi's tireless touring, good hooks and good looks had paid off in the rock'n'roll lottery, but ultimately a follow-up was due.

Expectations were high both outside and inside the band, but ambitions were equal to the task, and New Jersey, the band's fourth album, was born producing an unprecedented five Top 10 singles including; "Lay Your Hands On Me", "Born To Be My Baby", "Blood on Blood", plus the # 1s "I'll Be There For You" and "Bad Medicine".

Jon reveals to InTheStudio host Redbeard that even though Bon Jovi was riding high, he found that period of his career to be a difficult experience.

"What I didn't get out of that experience was the pure pleasure of it. And a lot of that had to do with a lot of good people trying to get me to do a job, but not having the foresight to see that these kids were going to get exhausted and burned out, and not enjoy it." Stream the episode here.

KingBathmat Release 'Kubrick Moon' Video

(Prog) KingBathmat have released a video for their 12-minute epic "Kubrick Moon." It's the closing track from recent album "Overcoming The Monster, "which has received positive reviews since its release on July 22.

John Bassett's outfit say of the record: "Overcoming The Monster deals with the themes of psychological obstacles – monsters of the mind – that are manufactured in our thoughts, internally through our insecurities, externally by the outside influence of others and collectively through the mass media which uses fear as a tool to manipulate our perceptions."

They previously explained: "KingBathmat do not align themselves with convention; they have ditched the giblet hustlers and they endeavour to buck the trend and to not take themselves too seriously. For they do not look for, or court approval. KingBathmat are not beholding to a multi-national corporation, a debt, or a self proposed obligation. They do what they want." Check out the video here.