Black Sabbath Plan North American Summer Tour

He was also asked who would be playing drums on the tour, Brad Wilk who recorded the album with them or Ozzy's solo band drummer Tommy Clufetos who has been playing with them live and Geezer said that detail has not yet been worked out. You can watch the video interview here.

Randy Blythe's Manslaughter Trial Delayed

(Classic Rock) Randy Blythe's manslaughter trial will be delayed until next month after the Lamb of God singer's lawyers asked for a postponement.

Blythe will return to the United States until proceedings begin again in Prague on March 4.

The delay was agreed after an essential witness was too ill to attend the court. Blythe said earlier this week via his Instagram account: "I have heard of some people talking smack about the Czech Republic. This not how it should be." read more.

Van Halen Classic Albums Remastered For Box Set

Van Halen have set a March 26th release date for a new limited edition box set entitled "Van Halen: The Studio Albums 1978-1984."

The 6-CD set features all the remastered albums from the original lineup of the group from their self-titled debut through "1984."

It appears that the set will not feature bonus tracks of extras, the CDs will be in mini-jackets and the housed in a clamshell box.

Van Halen: Runnin' With The Devil • Eruption • You Really Got Me • Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love • I'm The One • Jamie's Cryin' • Atomic Punk • Feel Your Love Tonight • Little Dreamer • Ice Cream Man • On Fire

Van Halen II: You're No Good • Dance The Night Away • Somebody Get Me A Doctor • Bottoms Up! • Outta Love Again • Light Up The Sky • Spanish Fly • D.O.A. • Women In Love... • Beautiful Girls.
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Motley Crue Not Far From Retirement

(Classic Rock) Motley Crue are at work on another album, says Nikki Sixx, despite Vince Neil's suggestion that they wouldn't make another long-player.

But the bassist also confirms the band are thinking about ending their career, with a farewell tour in the "near future," because they want to bow out while they're enjoying a high point in their history.

The veteran outfit know they can't go on for ever, Sixx says. "We haven't been shy that Motley Crue has been talking about somewhere in the near future doing a farewell tour," he reports.

"It's not that we hate each other, or we don't work together well. I think it's just, at some point we want to leave it with some sort of a legacy. I see some bands that keep beating a dead horse and I'm like, 'Get off the horse, dude.'" more on this story

Baroness Tour Bus Driver Facing Criminal Charges

(Classic Rock) Baroness' tour bus driver is to face criminal charges as a result of the crash that left the band seriously injured.

Norman Markus, a 39-year-old German, will appear in Bath Magistrates' Court on April 5.

He will face charges of dangerous driving, using a vehicle with defective brakes, breaching a weight limit, taking insufficient rest periods and using a vehicle in a condition likely to cause injury. More rock news.

Elton John To Guest On New Queens Of The Stone Age Album

(Classic Rock) Queens Of The Stone Age have recruited Elton John to guest on their upcoming album.

John confirmed the news while speaking to Dave Ghrohl, who's recorded drums for the record, on US TV.

Josh Homme's guest list on the follow-up to 2007′s Era Vulgaris features Mark Lanegan, Nick Oliveri, Trent Reznor, Brody Dalle and Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters. More rock news.

Muse For March Madness

(Radio.com) The NCAA unveiled Muse's Grammy-nominated hit "Madness" as the official soundtrack to the 2013 March Madness Men's Basketball Tournament.

"Muse: Madness" features the UK band's hit single with a montage of highlight footage from NCAA basketball games mixed with live shots of the band on their current tour for The 2nd Law.

"I kind of felt like that would be a good direction to go in for us, because everything we normally do is quite overblown and theatrical and all that stuff," Muse frontman Matt Bellamy told Radio.com about the creation of "Madness" during an exclusive interview.

"I was quite into the minimalism of it. So it was written in that way. It was just me alone in a room, jaded, basically. That's how the song emerged." Check it out.

KISS Hacker Pleads Guilty

(Classic Rock) A 25-year-old man has pled guilty to being part of an Anonymous attack on Kiss star Gene Simmons' websites.

The attack took place in 2010 after Simmons argued the music industry should react strongly to online piracy, saying: "Sue everybody. Take their houses, their cars."

Kevin George Poe faces up to a year's probation including as much as six months of house arrest. more rock news.

Dave Grohl Guests on RDGLDGRN Song

(Gibson) Ever eager to find new collaborations, Foo Fighters main man Dave Grohl have once again found himself behind the drums of another band.

Grohl, who grew up in northern Virginia is playing drums on the song "I Love Lamp" by Washington D.C. based rockers RDGLDGRN.

The title of the song alludes to a line by Steve Carell in the now classic comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The track itself has some great guitar lines backed by Grohl's heavy drum sound.

"I Love Lamp" is taken from RDGLDGRN's self-titled debut EP, to be released on February 12. It is quite a feat to score a drummer of Grohl's caliber for your debut. The trio apparently met Grohl last summer at LA's Sound City Studios while he was working on his documentary about the studio. more on this story

Rihanna Sidelines Extreme's Tour Plans

(hennemusic) Extreme have postponed a series of Australian dates in April due to Rihanna's world tour scheduling.

"Due to an unforeseen conflict in scheduling, Extreme regret that they will be postponing their previously announced 2013 April Australian tour," posted the group.

"The band are looking forward to returning to Australia and reconnecting with their loyal fans and are working with Lennard Promotions on rescheduling the tour. All tickets purchased will be fully refunded and revised dates for the tour will be announced at a later time. Extreme and Lennard Promotions regret any inconvenience that this rescheduling may cause for those who have already purchased tickets and look forward to announcing revised dates as soon as possible."

Extreme's plans have changed due to Nuno Bettencourt's commitments as touring guitarist for Rihanna. more on this story

Iron Maiden's Steve Harris Kicking Off Solo Tour With Charity Show

(Classic Rock) Iron Maiden mainman Steve Harris will kick off his first-ever solo tour with a charity show in Portugal.

The event takes place at the Moto Clube de Faro on February 20. Tickets cost €10 with all profits going to the Red Cross.

Harris and the club have a long-standing relationship through mutual friend Manu DaSilva, who died in 2006, leading to Maiden's appearance in Portugal to pay tribute in 2011.

The bassist says: "We're really looking forward to starting off the tour at the Moto Clube de Faro. They have a brand-new 600-capacity clubhouse which makes an ideal venue for our first-ever live show. We're very pleased to be donating to the Red Cross." more on this story

Anthrax Drummer Now Sees Caggiano's Departure As A Bit Sketchy

(Classic Rock) Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante describes Rob Caggiano's departure from the band, followed by his decision to join Volbeat, as seeming "a bit sketchy."

The guitarist surprised his bandmates and fans alike by announcing he'd quit last month, saying he wanted to concentrate on production in the near future, and later adding his time with the thrash giants hadn't been creative.

His first desk job was with Volbeat – but earlier this week he confirmed that, as a result of the studio work, he'd joined the band full-time.

Benante tells Metal Insider, "I know a lot of our fans were sad to see him go, but were like, 'If you want to go produce, we understand that.' But when you read that he went to go join another band, that makes it seem a bit sketchy." Read the rest of what he had to say here.

Chris Squire Reacts To Rush Being Inducted Into Rock Hall Before Yes

(hennemusic) In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Yes bassist Chris Squire discusses, among other topics, how he feels about being snubbed by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for another year, and comments on Rush's upcoming induction.

Q: Rush are getting inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Are you at all miffed they got it before you?

A: (Laughs) "No, I can't object to that. Logistically, it's probably difficult for whoever the committee is to bring in Yes. Rush is fairly simple. It's the same three guys and always has been. They deserve to be there, no doubt about that.

But there still seems to be a certain bias towards early-Seventies prog rock bands like Yes and King Crimson. I still think it's weird that Chicago isn't in. That to me is odd. In our case, we're on our 18th member. If we ever do get inducted, it would be only fair to have all the members, old and new. So that may be a problem for the committee. I don't know." more on this story

Dislike of Rush Led To Coheed & Cambria?

(Radio.com) It may be the similarity between that Coheed & Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez voice to Geddy Lee's that so many fans draw comparisons between the bands.

But Claudio Sanchez would like to clear up the misconception that Coheed & Cambria are big Rush fans. Moreover, if it hadn't been for his initial dislike of the band, Sanchez may never have picked up a guitar. Confused?

In a tale told to Radio.com, Sanchez explains when he began playing music, his first choice was the drums. Despite the fact that he didn't even own a drum set, he teamed with his best friend and went on the hunt for a guitar player.

The guitarist they found who considered joining had one stipulation; "We have to play Rush covers." Smiling, Sanchez admits he had no idea who Rush was at the time but acquiesced and said, "Sure, why not…" But later that night, the would-be guitarist decided not to join the band, telling Sanchez through a friend, "You guys are just a bunch of dreamers. Nothing's ever gonna happen for you."

Wanting nothing more than to make him eat his words, Sanchez decided to learn to play the guitar. "And that's why I had no interest in Rush," recalls Sanchez. "It's so funny that it became the one band that everyone compares us to." How does he feel about Rush now?

Soundgarden Recording Final Tour Stop For TV

(hennemusic) The final date of Soundgarden's current North American tour, in support of "King Animal," will be filmed by the television series "Live From The Artist's Den."

The three-time New York Emmy-Nominated music television series features popular recording artists performing in non-traditional settings throughout North America.

The program is giving away round-trip airfare & tickets for one fan & a guest to attend the February 17th show at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. more on this story

Troggs' Cliff Britton Tributes Reg Presley

(Classic Rock) Troggs guitarist Cliff Britton has paid tribute to singer Reg Presley, who died on Monday after a cancer battle.

Britton says: "He was a very positive character who had a weird and wonderful sense of humour. A good and very reliable bloke to work with."

Presley retired in 2012 after being diagnosed with the disease but remained close to his bandmates, who continue to play with guest vocalist Chris Allen. more on this story

Van Halen Streams Japanese Radio Show Debut

(hennemusic) Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is sharing audio of his first radio broadcast in Japan.

Entitled "David Lee Roth's Tokyo Hi-Power Style Radio Show", the word is that Roth has been renting recording studio space in Japan and recently put together a program.

Dave is joined by a female translator for the show, which features a variety of music styles and, naturally, Roth rambling, laughing and singing along with the tunes. more on this story

Planet Rock Sold To Kerrang Radio Owner

(Classic Rock) Struggling digital radio channel Planet Rock has been bought by Bauer Media for around £1.3m (approx $2.04m) but the move could put Kerrang Radio's future in doubt because the German firm now owns both.

Planet Rock – which features on-air hosts Alice Cooper, Joe Elliott and Joe Bonamassa, amongst others – had been on the market for some time as former owner Malcolm Bluemel tried to stem losses of approximately £300,000 a year. Much of the cost came from broadcasting charges of around £1m per annum.

Bluemel says: "Planet Rock is going to a great home. Bauer is a business that really cares about building brands and music radio in particular. The station is in safe hands with the new owners and I'm looking forward to following its success."

The channel has around 877,000 regular listeners, fewer than Kerrang's 1.3m – but Bauer appear to be committed to digital national radio, meaning Kerrang's FM regional base may be worth less to the firm. more on this story

Singled Out: JL Stiles

Today JL Stiles tells us about the song "Movin'" from his brand new album "JL Stiles Presents The House of Murmurs". Here is the story:

Movin' is about a high school student I had named Seth Koeller, who I tutored in Mathematics and guitar. Seth and I had quite a few run-ins on doing his Mathematics, which he resisted and made a big deal out of doing, but he could fingerpick damn well and had lots of talent and passion as well as angst galore. Seth's greatest strength was honesty and he loved his dog Pico, a very sweet Golden. In the house there was a picture of Seth surfing when he was just a little kid. Apparently he was quite good, naturally very athletic and beautiful. The girls loved him, obviously, even though we never talked about that stuff. I mostly fought with him or tried to outsmart him, uncuccessfully, into doing his math and keeping his mom and dad, Mary and Paul, happy. Seth did say he would like to be an astronaut and I told him he would definitely need to learn some math for that. I became close with the family, really loved them; sometimes patched up friction as the outside ear.

Well, one night I got a call from another mother whose son I was tutoring telling me Seth was dead, that he had been hit by a car after curfew late at night while walking along the narrow and treacherous route 1 out by Montara. Mary was too old to have another. I woke up one night really late and started singing the opening chorus and then the verses came out quickly. The marimba part stuck in my head for a long time until I found that marimba waiting for me at the Bakery Studios in Athens, GA. I didn't know they had one and such a thing is not common to come by.

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

Hellogoodbye Release Finding Something To Do Video

Hellogoodbye have released a new music video for their song "Finding Something To Do".

The band decided to take a camera crew with them on a mini-tour, with the end result of creating a tour video for their classic track, "Finding Something To Do".

The video was shot at their NYC holiday show this past November, and in it fans will also see combinations of concert scenes along with pieces of the band members hanging out backstage, being themselves. Watch the video here

Classic Rock Preview Jimi Hendrix Fanpack

(Classic Rock) Classic Rock's Jim Hendrix People, Hell & Angels Fanpack goes on sale next month but they have released an exclusive 'page turner' preview online.

Our Fanpack features the brand new studio recorded album by Jimi Hendrix in full, a 116-page magazine that forms the ultimate sleevenotes to the new album, plus two exclusive collectible A4 artcards.

The album consists of 12 previously unreleased tracks recorded by Jimi Hendrix whilst starring in the 'Jimi Hendrix Experience'.

This special album showcases the legendary guitarist working outside of the original Jimi Hendrix Experience trio. Beginning in 1968, Hendrix grew restless, eager to develop new material with old friends and new ensembles. Outside the view of a massive audience that had established the Experience as rock's largest grossing concert act and simultaneously placed two of his albums together in the US Top 10 sales chart, Jimi was busy working behind the scenes to craft his next musical statement.

These 12 recordings encompass a variety of unique sounds and styles incorporating many of the elements – horns, keyboards, percussion and second guitar – Jimi wanted to incorporate within his new music. People, Hell & Angels presents some of the finest Jimi Hendrix guitar work ever issued and provides a compelling window into his growth as a songwriter, musician and producer. Check out the page turner preview here.

Eric Clapton Talks Up and Demonstrates Lucy Les Paul

(Gibson) Eric Clapton recently was filmed at his London home talking with Guitar Center representatives about, well, guitars.

The chat was conducted in part to promote the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection, a limited-edition series that features five Clapton tribute, replica and signature guitars.

In the video, Clapton talks about the George Harrison-Eric Clapton "Lucy" Les Paul, and offers up a few licks on the instrument as well.

Clapton played the beautiful, cherry red guitar on The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Harrison can be seen playing the guitar in the 1968 promo film for "Revolution." Watch the video here.