Stone Temple Pilots and Chester Bennington Releasing EP

As we previously reported, the band will be launching a North American tour next week. The trek will feature support from Filter and will be kicking off on September 4th in Bethlehem, Pa. more on this story

Beatles Fan Discovers Unreleased Recordings Plans

(Classic Rock) A Beatles fan has unearthed plans for the release of unreleased recordings made by the Fab Four at the BBC. Roger Stormo, who runs a webpage called WogBlog, came across an announcement on the Facebook page of a Philippines record label affiliated to Universal, who own the rights.

He discovered the collection is to be called On Air – Live At The BBC Volume 2 and is due for release in November. Stormo says: "In an internal list Universal Music recently revealed plans to re-release The Beatles' Live At The BBC along with a new release.

"The BBC had a habit of reusing their tapes, which means that most of the Beatles' radio shows from the 60s were wiped. Quite a few have later been rescued, courtesy of listeners taping the shows at home, and BBC transcription records which were sent to radio stations abroad." more on this story

Eyehategod Reveal Joey LaCaze's Cause of Death

Eyehategod frontman Mike Williams has confirmed that the band's drummer Joey LaCaze died last Friday and also revealed that LaCaze, an asthma sufferer, died from respiratory failure.

Here is what Williams had to say, "Joseph M. LaCaze, New Orleans native and drummer for EyeHateGod, Mystick Krewe of Clearlight and Outlaw Order passed away on Aug. 23rd in New Orleans after a very successful five week UK and European tour w/ EHG.

"He also performed ceremonial voodoo drumming and in numerous solo experimental electronic projects. Doctors confirmed to family members the cause as respiratory failure. He also suffered from severe long term asthma.

"An account is set up for the benefit of his daughter Lilith LaCaze. Checks can be made payable to the Lilith LaCaze or Joseph LaCaze donation fund at any Capital One Bank in any city."

Paul McCartney Releases 'New' Song

(Radio.com) Following his 2012 album spent revisiting pop and jazz standards, Paul McCartney is embracing the "out with the old, in with the new" philosophy. So much so that he named the first single from his forthcoming album, "New." Listen to the Mark Ronson-produced song online (it's also set for release on iTunes).

Touches of brass and Ronson's modern production brighten up McCartney's signature melody-driven sound on "New." The jangly pop gem also puts an extra emphasis on the 71-year-old legend's vocals, featuring a nice bit of harmonizing and ending with an a cappella section.

By the looks of a press release that utilizes the word "new" no less than 10 times, McCartney's upcoming release is also dubbed New. His first album of original material since 2007′s Memory Almost Full, New will be released October 15 by Hear Music/Concord/MPL.

Rolling Stone reported a few weeks back that the 12-track album would be out this fall, and that McCartney worked with a bevy of new producers. This included the aforementioned Ronson, Adele hitmaker Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns (son of Glyn), and Giles Martin, son of "fifth Beatle" and producer George Martin.

Up until recently, McCartney had been traversing the U.S. on his Out There Tour, which resumes this November in Japan. Check out the song here.

Nazareth Singer Dan McCafferty Retires Due To Health Issues

(Classic Rock) Nazareth singer Dan McCafferty has retired from the band as a result of the health issues which forced them to cancel two sets of live dates. The veteran vocalist collapsed on stage in Switzerland at the weekend, resulting in rumours that he'd had a stroke. Last month he collapsed in Canada. Both incidents caused the band to call off further appearances.

Now he's shouted down the stroke story – but admits a lung disease has brought an end to his 45-year live career. McCafferty tells Classic Rock: "I've not had a stroke. That's completely untrue – thank goodness and touch wood. I'm not in hospital in Switzerland at all. I don't know how these things get started.

"I've got Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and it's been getting worse over the years. You don't know when it's going to come on, but suddenly you can't breathe." He had a lot more to say.

David Draiman Forced To Cancel Device Tour Dates

(TeamRock Radio) Disturbed frontman David Draiman has cancelled a series of shows by his other band Device after his wife suffered complications with her pregnancy.

Draiman and Lena Yada announced in May that they were expecting a baby boy, to be called Samuel Bear Draiman. They've been married for two years.

Device say in a brief statement: "Due to complications with his wife's pregnancy, David has chosen to stay close to home until the baby is born." more on this story

Ill Nino Honoring Military on Upcoming Tour

Ill Nino will be honoring the members of U.S. Military services in a big way on their upcoming American Epidemia Tour across North America this fall in the best way possible; free admission.

The band announced the new tour, in support of their album Epidemia, which will kick off on September 28th. but also announced that they will be offering members of the armed services free admission and 2-for-1 tickets for those that present a Military ID at each event.

The military is close to bass player bassist Laz Pina's heart as his father is a U.S. Army war veteran. He explained why the band decided to give military members these special deals, "I am especially proud to be honoring our troops. Our military service men and women don't choose war, but rather choose defending our freedom. For this we must be grateful."

Ill Nino frontman adds, "As we celebrate the return of our brave soldiers and wounded veterans, we will never forget those who gave their lives. A celebration for those who have served without fear and prejudice is in order." more on this story

New Deep Purple Box Set To Feature Mark II, III and IV Albums

Rhino Records have announced the release of a new Deep Purple box set which celebrates the band's output in the 1970s, which produced some of their most celebrated lineups and albums.

The new 10-CD box set, 'Deep Purple: The Complete Albums 1970 - 1976," will be released on October 8th. It appears that this is just a collection of the albums and they will not be remastered or include bonus tracks, but does include essential albums from one hard rock's most influential bands.

The collection spans the Mark II, III and IV incarnations of the band and includes the landmark albums "Machine Head," "Burn," "Made in Japan" and more.

Deep Purple Mark II featured Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover. Mark III featured Glenn Hughes, David Coverdale, Blackmore, Lord, Paice and Mark IV featured Lord, Paice, Hughes, Coverdale and Blackmore's replacement Tommy Bolin.

Albums, release year and band lineup:
'Deep Purple With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Concerto for Group and Orchestra' (1969 - M2)
'In Rock' (1970 - M2)
'Fireball' (1971 - M2)
'Machine Head' (1972 - M2)
'Made in Japan' (1972 - M2)
'Who Do We Think We Are?' (1973 - M2)
'Burn' (1974 - M3)
'Stormbringer' (1974 - M3)
'Come Taste the Band' (1975 - M4)
'Made in Europe' (1975 - M3)

Amazon is taking pre-orders here.

Caspian's Chris Friedrich Dies

Caspian announced that their bass player Chris Friedrich died on Sunday. They did not disclose the cause of death, but did announce that they will be holding a tribute and benefit show this weekend.

Here is what the band had to say, "Dear friends, we write to you today with heavy hearts and indescribable sadness to tell you that our bass player, Chris Friedrich, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon.

"We have lost a close friend, a true brother, and a presence that can never be replaced in any of our lives. Chris epitomized the heart and soul of Caspian, and in our own ways -- both individually and collectively -- dedicate ourselves to honoring his memory. We ask for privacy. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

"We will be paying tribute this Saturday (8/31) to Chris by performing at The Engine Room in Manchester, NH. This is a benefit show for a friend of Chris's who is seeking funding for a lung transplant.

"Chris was instrumental in putting this show together, and is the only way we know how to honor his memory at this time. You can find more information in our events section for this performance. We love you all so very much."

Raven and Diamond Head Expand North American Tour

Metal veterans Raven announced that they have expanded their upcoming North American co-headlining tour with Diamond Head that will be taking place in October.

Raven will embark on their own headlining tour prior to the trek with Diamond Head. The headline tour will kick off on September 11th in Lake Worth, Fl and will feature support from Mpire of Evil, which features former Venom members Tony Dolan (Demolition Man) and Jeff Dunn (Mantas).

The co-headlining tour with Diamond Head will be launching on October 8th in Vancouver, BC at the Rickshaw Theater and is scheduled to conclude on October 25th in Dallas, TX at The Boiler Room.

Raven will be touring in support of their recently released documentary DVD "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Day's Journey," which documents the band's almost 40 year career. more on this story

Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt To Curate Roadburn Festival

(Prog) Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt says he's honoured to accept an invitation to curate next year's Roadburn Festival at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Netherlands, on April 10-13.

He'll be in charge of proceedings on Friday 11, and he's already confirmed his own band Opeth will appear, alongside Locrian, True Widow, and artist-in-residence The Heads, featuring John McBain. They join the reunited Loop as star attractions.

Akerfeldt reports: "It's with great honour that I accept the invitation. I'm pretty damn far from being a professional booker or promoter, and I've never been part in choosing bands for an event, apart from those that Opeth has toured with. So this is a first for me – but I have to say I'm very excited."

He says he's already made contact with some of his personal favourite outfits, although he's still brainstorming over the full bill. "It will be an amazing musical event," he vows. more.

Pearl Jam's McCready Hails Iron Maiden

(TeamRock Radio) Pearl Jam's Mike McCready used be such a big fan of Iron Maiden that he singled them out for special treatment in his record collection, he has revealed.

The guitarist is gearing up for touring duties with PJ as they launch their new album, Lightning Bolt. But he recently reactivated his first-ever band, Shadow, and that's got him thinking about the past.

McCready says: "We were very influenced by NWOBHM bands like Maiden. I was a big Paul Di'Anno fan – it was Killers and the Maiden Japan EP we all listened to in Seattle."

When Di'Anno was replaced by Bruce Dickinson, McCready stayed on board, and saw Maiden supporting the Scorpions on their Number Of The Beast tour. Beast made quite an impression on him.

Andrew W.K., Rocket From the Crypt and More For Riot Fest After Shows

Organizers for the Riot Fest have announced a series of after shows for the upcoming Chicago music festival as well as the additional of a Sunday matinee brunch.

Chicago's Riot Fest is scheduled to take place on September 13th, 14th and 15th and the newly announced after shows will be taking place at various venues across the area during the run of the event.

The after shows will include shows from Sublime with Rome, The Lawrence Arms, Against Me!, Quicksand, Andrew W.K., Rocket From the Crypt and Peter Hook and the Light. On the final day of the festival, the Lillingtons will be performing a special all-ages brunch show at Beat Kitchen.

Here is the lineup for this year's Riot Fest in Chicago: Replacements, Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Pixies, Violent Femmes, Rancid, Blondie, Danzig 25th Anniversary, AFI, Sublime with Rome, Public Enemy, Brand New, Flag, Guided by Voices, Taking Back Sunday, Rocket from the Crypt, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Bad Religion, Atmosphere, All Time Low, Pierce the Veil, The Dismemberment Plan, Dinosaur, Jr, X, Devotchka, Yellowcard, Screeching Weasel, Pennywise, The Broadways, Andrew W.K., Against Me, Bob Mould, Gwar, The Lillingtons, Suicidal Tendencies, Best Coast, The Lawrence Arms, Glassjaw, Quicksand, Hatebreed, The Selector, T.S.O.L., Mission of Burma, The Devil Wears Prada, Saves the Day, Bad Books, Bayside, Stars, Say Anything, Peter Hook & the Light (Joy Division set), Smoking Popes, Reggie and the Full Effect, The Wonder Years, The Dear Hunter, Maps and Atlases, Surfer Blood, Chuck Ragan, Dessa, Saul Williams, Empires, Mephiskapheles, Memphis May Fire, Kitten, Peelander-Z, Touche Amore, Masked Intruder, Deal's Gone Bad, Twin Peaks, Flatfoot 56, White Mystery, Direct Hit!, The Flatliners, Nativ, Hostage Calm, Off With Their Heads, Radkey, The Interrupters, New Beat Fund, Pet Symmetry.

Find the after shows schedule here.

Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill Discusses New Album

(Gibson) Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill spoke with Rolling Stone magazine about the band's new album, explaining the musical variety on the album and how the band viewed their recent hiatus.

"We'd go in every day and play stuff we were into, and it was interesting hearing what people were into. There are a couple songs that could be considered country ballads, even though they're not country songs. One song has more of a Queens of the Stone Age feel. Another one sounds more like Sly and The Family Stone. It's all across the board."

Followill went on to address the strife the band experienced in 2011, when the Followill clan temporarily went their separate ways. Asked if he ever felt the split might become permanent, he said, "No. People ask us that, and if you ask any one of us, we'd say, 'No Way'. Being a family band, we were bound to have that awkward first time hangout at a show or at Christmas or Thanksgiving. There's no avoiding it.

"If the band even stopped, we're still a family and would see each other. So that wasn't a thought in any of our minds. We all knew we needed a break, but we knew it wasn't over." more on this story

Sebastian Bach Collaborating With John 5 Again

(hennemusic) In his latest update from the recording studio, Sebastian Bach says he is working on a new track with guitarist John 5 of Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth Band and Rob Zombie fame.

"Many of you dig the song 'TunnelVision' w @john5official from 'Kicking & Screaming'. Well I am happy to say I have collaborated again w John 5 & the new jam we have come up with is sounding excellent!," writes Bach. "Lyrics & melodies are really coming together now."

"Every day I am writing & laying down ideas," continued the singer. "Thanks to Johnny Chromatic for helping me out w some cool vocal melody lines that I would not have thought of. We start tracking the album for reals within the next couple of weeks when Bobby Jarzombek gets into town." more.

Arcane Roots Release New Video And Announce Tour

(Prog) Arcane Roots will return to the UK in November for their biggest-ever headline tour to date, which is set to feature support from Empire and Verses.

It's interspersed with their own opening slots under Coheed And Cambria. And they've released a video for their track Belief, which is to be launched as a single on September 2.

The band released debut album Blood And Chemistry in May and are currently gearing up for a series of European shows which precede their UK activity. Check out the video and the tour dates here.

Limp Bizkit, Crossfaith and Nekrogoblikon Tour

(TeamRock Radio) Limp Bizkit will be returning to the UK in February 2014 and they're bringing Crossfaith and Nekrogoblikon with them to support them on the tour.

The tour will be kicking off on February 08th in Cardiff at University and will feature a total of eleven shows. The tour will wrap up on February 21st in London at the O2 Academy Brixton.

If you want a taster of what to expect, check out Ready To Go, release last month by Fred Durst and go, featuring rap star Li'L Wayne. Check it out and the dates here.

Michael Monroe Launching Fall Tour

(TeamRock Radio) Former Hanoi Rocks Frontman Michael Monroe has revealed an eight-date UK tour surrounding his previously-announced appearance at Hard Rock Hell in November.

He will be launching the tour in support of his latest album Horns & Halos, which has recently been released. You can hear the single "Eighteen Angels" here.

"Now the album is out we can finally play the songs live and create a whole new setlist," he says. "That's why I'm especially excited about the upcoming tour dates. See you all soon down the road!" Grab the dates here.

Metallica Release Fade To Black Video From First China Show

(hennemusic) Metallica's recent Asian tour featured the band's first-ever shows in China, and now the band is sharing video footage from the August 13 date in Shanghai.

The video footage features bassist Robert Trujillo in the meet-and-greet session, Tuning Room, and a performance of "Fade To Black" from the concert.

Up next, Metallica will play the Rock In Rio festival on September 19. The Rio show comes a week before the launch of Metallica's 3D film, "Through The Never." Check out the new footage here.

Alice In Chains Streaming Controversial Song

(Classic Rock) Alice In Chains have launched a stream of their latest album's title track The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, ahead of the controversial song's release as a single.

It's due for release as a UK-only single – and the band admit they're unlikely to receive much mainstream airplay, due to the controversial nature of the lyrics, which include "The devil put dinosaurs here / Jesus don't like a queer."

The single is due next month, while the album – their second with DuVall in place of the late Layne Staley – was released in May. Check out the song and their upcoming UK tour dates here.

Clutch Release 'Crucial Velocity' Video

(Classic Rock) Clutch have released a video for their track Crucial Velocity. It's taken from the band's tenth album Earth Rocker, which was released in March via their own label, Weathermaker.

Frontman Neil Fallon recently said of Crucial Velocity: "There are some tips of the hat to rock and roll history in the lyrics that I enjoy singing because they reference the album in a bigger picture.

Rocket 88 is considered the first rock and roll song that used distortion. That lyrical reference kind of fuels Earth Rocker as a whole with that back story. "It's American myth – even though it really happened." Check out the video here.

Deaf Havana Release Mildred (Lost A Friend) Video

(TeamRock Radio) Deaf Havana have released a new music video for their track Mildred (Lost A Friend). It's taken from upcoming album Old Souls, due out on November 16.

The band delivered two triumphant performances at the Reading and Leeds festival over the weekend, and they're gearing up for a UK tour in October.

Frontman James Veck-Golodi recently said of Old Souls: "I knew what I didn't want this album to sound like – an underground rock record. My aim was to write timeless songs. I thought about my actual influences – Springsteen in particular, and the sort of classic rock that doesn't date." Check out the video here.

Von Hertzen Brothers Release 'Coming Home' Video

(Prog) Prog Magazine have proudly premiered the Von Hertzen Brothers new music video for the song "Coming Home" which comes from their forthcoming EP.

It's a remastered version of a track from acclaimed recent album Nine Lives, and it heads up a five-track digital EP also called Coming Home, which will be released on September 2 via Spinefarm Records.

VHB are nominated for two Prog Awards at next week's gala event in London. They'll tour the UK in October, kicking off on the 18th in Glasgow. Watch the new video and grab the tour dates and EP tracklisting here.