John Lennon Tooth Owner Aims To Clone The Late Beatle

"With researchers working on ways to clone mammoths, the same technology certainly could make human cloning a reality," he said. "To potentially say I had a small part in bringing back one of rock's greatest stars would be mind-blowing." more on this story

Motley Crue Won't Have Fake Farewell Tours like KISS

(hennemusic) Motley Crue singer Vince Neil says the metal band's plans to retire in the next few years are 'real' and that they won't hold multiple farewell tours like KISS.

"It's definitely for real," Neil tells the Oakland Press. "We want to go out on top. We don't want to be one of those bands that people are like, 'Oh, they're playing a ... little club now. We still sell out arenas and do stadium shows and stuff like that, and that's how we want to be remembered."

"It's just time," he continued. "Mick's (Mars) health is not that good, and touring is tough on him. I'm sure in five, 10 years' time we'll probably do something together again, but it's not gonna be like a KISS farewell to the farewell to the farewell tour. We're not gonna be like that." But Motley Crue does have some more plans before they retire.

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Doubted He Could Tour Due To Cancer

(Classic Rock) Tony Iommi doubted he'd be able to tour with Black Sabbath after being diagnosed with cancer, he's admitted. And he knows he'll have to undergo exhausting treatment for the rest of his life.

He announced he was suffering from lymphoma in January 2012, just weeks after Sabbath announced they'd be making their first album with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978′s Never Say Die.

In the following months he struggled to continue recording duties while received treatment for his illness – which was partly responsible for the band failing to reach agreement with departed drummer Bill Ward.

Now Sabbath are touring to promote the album, 13 – and Iommi is delighted to be part of it. "To be honest, I was wondering whether I could do it. I have to treat life very differently now," He tells MercuryNews.com. "This, for me, has been a big challenge. So far it's been okay. The medical thing is still going on; it'll be ongoing, really, for life – it's not going to go away." A lot more from Tony here.

Korn, Asking Alexandria and Love And Death Fall Tour

Korn have announced the initial details for their upcoming North American headlining tour that will feature support from Asking Alexandria and Love And Death.

The band announced the nine dates and cities for the tour but only a few of the venues. The tour is set to kick off on September 26th in Philadelphia, PA and will conclude on October 12th in Las Vegas, NV.

The bulk of the tour comes ahead of the October 8th release of the band's new studio album, "The Paradigm Shift" which features the return of guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis had this to say about the trek, "These shows are for the diehards. Can't wait to play the new songs from 'TPS' and expect some surprise blasts from the past too because Head's back!" more on this story

Maynard James Keenan Says Tool Moving Forward On New Music

(TeamRock Radio) Maynard James Keenan is sidestepping any blame over Tool fans long wait for new music. Their last album was 2006's 10,000 Days. Since then, various band members have offered various reasons for why a follow-up hasn't appeared.

Guitarist Adam Jones recently admitted it was "hard" getting together to write, saying: "We live kind of cushy lives now, so we get together when we want. It makes everything go slow, which is unfortunate."

Now frontman Keenan has hinted things are finally moving – but only because he's been leaning on his bandmates. He says: "I'm going to stop by the rehearsal space today, having beaten them up, going, 'Please give me music. Please give me music. Please give me music. Please give me music. Please give me music.' more on this story

Beatles Promoter Sid Bernstein Dead at 95

(Radio.com) The man credited with bringing the Beatles to America and taking rock concerts into stadiums has died, according to the BBC. Sid Bernstein was 95.

Bernstein was the first concert promoter to bring a rock show to Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden. As a promoter, he was behind some of the Beatles' most important bookings in America, including their concerts at Carnegie Hall in 1964 and Shea Stadium in 1965.

He went on to work with a number of other British Invasion bands, including the Animals, the Kinks and the Rolling Stones, as well as American acts including the Rascals. more on this story

Director's Cut Of Nirvana's 'Heart Shaped Box' Goes Online

(Classic Rock) Anton Corbijn's director's cut version of Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box" muisc video has been released for the first time online to promote the upcoming In Utero reissue.

It was shot to accompany the track from 1993 album In Utero, and will appear on the 20th anniversary edition of the record, due out on September 23.

The 70-track collection will include a previously unheard piece called Forgotten Tune. The pack also features a brand-new mix of the original album, Kurt Cobain's handwritten lyrics, a four-page letter from producer Steve Albini to the band, discussing his plans for the project, and a newly-mastered recording of their Live And Loud concert in Seattle in 1993. Check out the video here.

Jack White, Marcus Mumford and Avett Brothers To Play Benefit Concert

(Gibson) Jack White, Mumford & Sons' Marcus Mumford and the Avett Brothers are taking part in a special benefit concert Sept. 29 at Town Hall in New York City.

The concert, called " Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis ," will offer live performances of various tracks off the upcoming Inside Llewyn Davis movie soundtrack, plus others tunes that inspired the film.

Funds raised from the show will benefit the National Recording Preservation Foundation, a non-profit organization working in conjunction with the Library of Congress to "help preserve America's recorded sound history."

Joining White, Mumford and the Avett Brothers will be the Decemberists' Colin Meloy, the Punch Brothers, Conor Oberst, Patti Smith and other musicians and actors. more on this story

Dream Theater Concert Film To Hit Theaters Worldwide

Eagle Rock have announced that SpectiCast will be presenting the Dream Theater: Live At Luna Park concert film in theaters worldwide beginning on September 19, 2013.

The concert film chronicles the band's final leg of the "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" world tour and features footage taken during their concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The concert film runs for 160 minutes and features performances of "Metropolis Pt. 1," "The Silent Man," "Pull Me Under," "The Root Of All Evil," "The Test That Stumped Them All," "The Spirit Carries On," and "On The Backs Of Angel."

You can find more details about the film and the theatrical screenings here.

Journey's Neal Schon To Be Inducted Into Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Journey guitarist Neal Schon is set to be honored in his native state tomorrow night, (August 23rd) when he is inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

The induction is set to take place prior to Journey's concert at The Joint Hard Rock Event Center tomorrow night, according to the band's press representative.

"The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame is thrilled to induct Neal Schon to kick off the first of a number of events planned in Tulsa and OKC," says OMHOF's Executive Director, Jim Blair.

Schon was born at Tinker Air force Base, which is located southeast of Oklahoma City. He began his professional career at 15-years-old when he left home to join Santana during their early '70s peak and recorded with them on the 1971's "Santana III" and 1972's "Caravanserai" albums.

Having relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, by 1973 Schon went on to form the group that would become Journey with The Tubes' Prairie Prince and Frumious Bandersnatch's Ross Valory and George Tickner. Schon's fellow Santana alumni Gregg Rolie joined the group soon after.

While the Journey lineup has evolved over the years with different musicians, Schon has been the only consistent member since it's formation until today.

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony at the Mabee Center on October 15.

Derek Sherinian Officially Joins Joe Bonamassa's Band

Joe Bonamassa has announced that his fellow former Black Country Communion bandmate Derek Sherinian has officially joined his solo group as a full time member.

Sherinian began touring with Bonamassa this month for his South America tour and will be a part of the band when they launch their UK tour next month.

Bonamassa has this to say about Sherinian, who will be playing keyboards in the band, "Derek is a great player and we're ecstatic to welcome him as the latest member of the band." more on this story

Nightwish's Tuomas Holopainen Working On Next Album

(TeamRock Radio) Nightwish mainman Tuomas Holopainen has revealed three tracks are already written for the follow-up to 2012's Imaginaerum. But he's still not giving any thought to whether he'll keep vocalist Floor Jansen, who replaced Anette Olsen at short notice last year.

"I have three songs done already. It's something a bit different," Holopainen says. "Imaginaerum is the most theatrical, most orchestral album we've ever done. It felt like the right thing to do at the time.

"I don't really know what we're going to do next – I have a gut feeling it's going to be something a bit more simple, a bit back in time.

"But you never know how my mind works." more on this story

Bruce Springsteen Sends Out His First Tweet

(Gibson) Bruce Springsteen, welcome to Twitter. Sure, Springsteen has had a verified Twitter account for quite a while, but he hadn't personally tweeted anything until this week.

On Tuesday (Aug. 20), The Boss sent out his first bona fide tweet—a message to fans that will be seeing him and the E Street Band on their upcoming South American tour.

"Bruce here...looking forward to seeing friends in Chile, Argentina & Brazil on tour next month," he tweeted. "Any requests?"

The message had over 1,000 RTs and favorites within 24 hours, plus replies from fans suggesting a variety of Springsteen songs, from "Jungleland" to "Adam Raised a Cain" to "I'm on Fire." more on this story

Solstice Releasing New Album This Fall

(Prog) Solstice will release their fifth album, Prophecy, on October 28th in the UK. The five-track work comes with three remixes from 1984 debut Silent Dance compiled by long-time fan Steven Wilson. In addition there's a new recording of Earthsong from the same record.

Solstice are still fronted by Andy Glass, who's joined by Steve McDaniel (keys), Robin Phillips (bass), Pete Hemsley (drums), Jenny Newman (violin) and Emma Brown (vocals).

Glass says: "Prophecy is without doubt our most cohesive and ambitious album so far. It's based around five new pieces with images by iconic Marvel artist Barry Kitson portraying the story.

"Steven Wilson has been a fan of the music for years, and incredibly generous in his support. With the endorsement of Steven, Barry and now Esoteric Antenna Records, it feels like the stars are finally coming into alignment for us." more on this story

Iron Maiden Seventh Son Anniversary Event Planned

(Classic Rock) The 25th anniversary of classic Iron Maiden album Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is to be marked with a playback event as part of the Classic Album Sundays series.

Rock and metal scribe Dom Lawson will introduce the record by playing material that inspired its creation, along with contemporary music to demonstrate what made Maiden's seventh release so special.

The band themselves just finished their own quarter-century celebrations including a headline set at Download that started with a Spitfire flypast. more on this story

The Clash Planning Pop-Up Store

(hennemusic) Black Market Clash, a pop-up store celebrating the work of The Clash, is set to open next month in London to coincides with the September 9th release of three band projects.

Open from September 7-22 at 75 Berwick Street in Soho, Black Market Clash will display items from band's archives, including video, instruments, stagewear, rare memorabilia and original manuscripts.

The store will open on September 6 with an exclusive launch event, which will be attended by the band. On September 9th the band will release the new compilation "The Clash Hits Back", and the box sets "Sound System" and "The Clash 5-Studio Album Set" will be released. Details about those here.

Michael Monroe Announces Finland Tour

(hennemusic) Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe has announced a fall tour of Finland in support of his new album, "Horns & Halos", which is due for release next week.

The Finnish rocker will play a series of dates in October as well as December, which will culminate in Helsinki at Kaapelitehdas and in Turku at Caribia Arena.

"I look forward to a tour of the new Horns And Halos album," says Monroe. "At last, we get to play the new songs live, and reform the setlist. Welcome to rock and dig to the gigs!" more on this story

The Hickoids Return With New Album

Cow punks The Hickoids have returned with the release of a brand new studio album this week and will be kicking off a series of dates across their native Texas tomorrow.

The band released their new album "Hairy Chafin' Ape Suit" on CD earlier this week and will be releasing a vinyl version of the effort on September 19th.

The Hickoids have also announced various live dates across Texas that kick off this Friday in Houston and span until October 20th and will hit San Antonio, Austin, Ft. Worth, Midland, and San Marcos. more on this story

Singled Out: SWF's Black & Golden

Today SWF tells us about his song "Black & Golden" which Team Coco debuted the music video for last week. SWF's debut album "Let It Be Told" will be released on October 8th. Here is the story:

The defining moment for "Black & Golden" came when we were recording in the studio in Memphis. I was playing a totally different version of the song live, to a beat I had made on an SP-404 sampler, that was weird and syncopated, inspired by a Haitian drumming class I was taking at the time.

When I sat at the kit to lay down the drums, Jake Rabinbach, who produced the record, asked me to instead play a super simple, Moe Tucker-inspired beat, digging into the floor tom instead of the hi-hat. What we ended up with was a driving, rock & roll rhythm that really captured the sound and spirit of the song.

Dropping out the beat at the end was always how I heard the song in my head, with the harmony lines coming in one at a time, but adding that big kick drum really brought the song home.

It took us an entire year to shoot the music video for "Black & Golden", starting in Chinese New Year 2012 and ending on New Year's Day 2013.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and check out the video (see if the song doesn't get stuck in your head) right here!

DevilDriver Release Winter Kills Title Track

(TeamRock Radio) DevilDriver have released the title track of sixth album "Winter Kills" which will be released by Napalm Records on August 26th in the UK and the 27th in North America.

Frontman Dez Fafara said of the album: "We delivered our signature California groove sound alongside a raw and biting guitar tone, mixed it with massive hooks, added in thunderous drums to rethink, and reshape another different sounding unique piece of rock'n'roll."

Last month Dez Fafara and co debuted their song "The Appetite" on TeamRock Radio and now you can stream "Winter Kills" here.

Magenta Release The Lizard King Video

(Prog) Prog Magazine has premiered the video for new Magenta track The Lizard King. It's taken from the band's sixth album The Twenty Seven Club, due for release on September 2 – and composer Rob Reed is convinced it's their best work yet.

"If there was ever a blueprint for what Magenta is about, I think we've achieved that vision," He tells Prog. "I hope people who have dismissed us in the past will give this album a try – we've raised the bar. The songs and production are the best we've done."

The single version of The Lizard King is cut down from the 12-minute epic that appears on the record. Reed says: "We chose it as the lead track because it represents what the whole album is about: great songs, melodies and musicality."

The Twenty Seven Club has been five years in the making, and it's inspired by the group of artists who died aged 27, including Jim Morrison (known as 'The Lizard King'), Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain. Check out the video here.

Crossfaith Release 'Hounds Of The Apocalypse' Lyric Video

(TeamRock Radio) Crossfaith have released a lyric video for their new track "Hounds Of The Apocalypse." The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album "Apocalyze."

The band appear at the Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend, then take part in Vans Warped UK at London's Alexandra Palace on the weekend of November 16-17.

Crossfaith's new album "Apocalyze" will be released September 6th in the UK via Search And Destroy and September 3rd in North America by The End Records. Check out the new lyric video here.

Alter Bridge Launch 'Making Of Fortress' Video Series

(hennemusic) Alter Bridge are sharing footage of the recording sessions for their forthcoming new album, "Fortress". The first in a series of webisodes entitled "The Making Of Fortress" features the band working on the track, "The Uninvited".

Due October 8, the band's fourth studio album and first since 2010's "ABIII" was overseen by long-time Alter Bridge producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (Falling In Reverse, Story Of The Year, Incubus).

"When we started pre-production on this album, we pushed ourselves harder and further than we ever have previously in order to make the most out of every individual arrangement," says guitarist Mark Tremonti.

"We wanted this album to be our most unpredictable and exciting one yet. From the early feedback we have received, it looks like we have achieved what we set out to do." Check out the video.

Metallica Release Live Ride The Lightning Video From Osaka

(hennemusic) Metallica headlined the Summer Sonic festival in Osaka, Japan on August 11, and the band are now sharing performance and behind the scenes video from the event.

The footage features drummer Lars Ulrich in the meet-and-greet, "Cyanide" in the Tuning Room, and a performance of "Ride The Lightning" from the concert.

The Japanese dates were part of the band's recent Asian tour, which included the group's first-ever concerts in China. Check out the Osaka footage here.