Marilyn Manson Collapses On Stage

The sources told the site on Thursday that Manson still feels "drained" but was focusing on recovering and is determined to perform tonight in Calgary. Watch video of the stage collapse here.

Metallica Night For Giants Opening Home Game

(hennemusic) Metallica have announced news that they're teaming up with Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants for the first-ever Metallica Night at AT&T Park.

The band will be on hand to kick off the Giants' home-opener on Friday, May 3; Metallica will perform the National Anthem and throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

A special event ticket package includes a limited edition Metallica/Giants hat with a portion of the ticket sales donated to charity. more on this story

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler To Appear At Anti-Paparazzi Law Hearing

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler may soon have an anti-paparazzi law named after him in the state of Hawaii.

MSO sent over the following details: Hawaii Senate Bill 465, also known as the Steven Tyler Act, would create a civil cause of action for "constructive invasion of privacy" in the state of Hawaii.

Tyler initiated--and is a proponent and vocal supporter of--the bill and will appear with fellow Hawaii resident Mick Fleetwood on Friday, February 8 as the bill is presented in a Senate hearing at the State Capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii. At this writing, the bill is being endorsed by 2/3 of the Senate.

The proposed bill (SB465) was modeled after the California Civil Code Section 1708.8, which was adopted by the California state legislature in 1998. SB465 would add a cause of action for constructive invasion of privacy in addition to the current cause of action for physical invasion of privacy in Hawaii. In the simplest terms, the proposed bill would provide a legal remedy for celebrities photographed while they are engaged in "personal or familial activity" and have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This new law would go beyond the more traditional invasion of privacy, which generally requires a physical trespass, by imposing liability on people who use zoom telephonic lenses or other high tech audio devices to capture images or audio of public figures as they are in their homes, or other private places, and then turn around and sell those images or audio files. more on this story

Guns N' Roses Guitarist Doesn't Want Band To Release Another Album

(Classic Rock) Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal says the band should forget about recording a new album and simply release one song at a time.

In a wide-ranging interview with Classic Rock's Australian correspondent Steve Mascord, Thal also blames the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for singer Axl Rose's non-appearance at GN'R's induction, and explains what happened at the end of the Gunners' final Indian show in December, when bassist Tommy Stinson was reported to have thrown a tantrum.

Guns N'Roses members have spoken about working this year on a follow-up for 2008's Chinese Democracy. "There's been talk all the time within us about the next album and what we're going to do and when we're going to do it," Thal says. "But you know, life always gets in the way. Things get in the way.

"It's hard to have the momentum and the focus and everything that you need. It's hard to put everything aside and do a whole album.

"Personally, I don't want to do an album. I would like to just do a song. Let's just bite off a song and get a song out there and then bite off another song and get that out there.

"When there's so much touring and so much other stuff going on, don't try and take on 14 songs. Do a song, then another song, then another song and then figure it out from there." And what about the rock hall no show?

Tool Drummer Recovering From Crash

(Classic Rock) Tool drummer Danny Carey has revealed he was the member who broke four ribs in a scooter crash in January.

The band recently explained work on their new album had been delayed after one of them had been involved in a traffic accident.

Now Carey explains he was the victim, telling DavidFarrier.co.nz: "It's been tough lately – it's making it really painful to play.

"It was over in the San Fernando Valley. I was just turning to go on the freeway and I think I hit some antifreeze or oil or something. The wheels just slipped right out from under me and I hit the pavement really hard."

He also contradicts news from their frontman Maynard James Keena earlier this week about when fans can expect a new album. Find out when here.

The Who Find Last Minute Fill-In

(Gibson) What does a blockbuster rock band do when they're in need for a last-minute drummer? They call on a buddy, of course! That's the situation the Who found themselves in during last Tuesday's (Feb. 5) show, when drummer Zak Starkey got sick just a few hours before the group's show at San Diego's Valley View Casino Center.

In the end, Who frontman Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend tapped Scott Devours to fill in, who sat behind the drum kit during Daltrey's solo "Tommy" trek a few years ago.

After the show, the Who posted a note on their official website giving Devours big props: "Scott was magnificent. He played the whole of Quadrophenia note perfectly with only a two-hour run through to the delight of everyone – onstage and off. Scott performed the 'greatest hits' encore with no rehearsal at all."

"Quadrophenia's not an easy piece," Roger Daltrey added on the site. "To do what Scotty did took real guts." more on this story

Bob Seger Expands Rock And Roll Never Forgets Tour

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band have added the next round of tour dates to their upcoming Rock And Roll Never Forgets 2013 Tour of North America.

Dates have been added in Detroit, Chicago, Dayton, and the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Seger's camp also announced that special guest Joe Walsh will be appearing in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Denver, St. Louis, and Chicago.

More dates are expected to be announced soon. Seger is currently recording his new album with sessions taking place in Nashville and Detroit and he is also rehearsing for the tour. more on this story

Megadeth Looking For Guest Singer For New Album

(hennemusic) Megadeth's new album will include a guest vocalist. "Any ideas for a guest singer on a track? I have a few ideas, but wanna know what you think," tweeted leader Dave Mustaine on Thursday.

The band began mixing the project last week, which was recorded with producer Johnny K at Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California.

Mustaine also shared some additional news with fans, writing, "Label came to hear new music. It looked like they dug it! I am so stoked!! I can't wait much longer with this… arrrgghh!!!" more on this story

Original KISS Members Part of New Book About Their Early Years

(hennemusic) "Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of KISS (1972-1975)", a new book written by Gene Simmons and author Ken Sharp, will be published this summer.

The project chronicles the crucial formative years of KISS, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album, "Alive!", and the smash single "Rock and Roll All Nite", a song that nearly four decades later remains one of the band's most enduring anthems.

Due out via It Books on August 20, the 544-page hardcover draws on more than 200 interviews, offering a captivating and intimate fly-on-the-wall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate victories that led them to the threshold of superstardom.

Constructed as an oral history, the book includes original interviews with original band members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, as well as producers, engineers, management, roadies, costume and stage designers and fans. more on this story

Fall Out Boy To Perform on NBA All-Star Weekend TV Special

(Radio.com) Fall Out Boy's surprise return to the music scene rolls on, as the resurgent rock act will perform live during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night over NBA All-Star Weekend, marking the band's first TV performance since their unexpected reunion.

According to MTV News, Fall Out Boy will play their new song, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Day (Light Em Up)," the first single from the band's upcoming full-length release, Save Rock and Roll, due to hit retailers on May 7. Also performing will be Ellie Goulding and Phillip Phillips, with Nick Cannon hosting the event, which will be televised at 7 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 16, on the TNT network.

"Rock and roll to me represents an attitude," said Fall Out Boy's bassist, Pete Wentz, regarding the new album title during a recent interview with Chicago radio station B96. "It represents something inside you. That's why we got into playing music. That's why I wanted to be in the band. So you can take it as an ironic thing or you can take it the way it is. We just wanted to do something that was fun and dangerous for us. We didn't need to do the band again, we wanted to do it because it was fun." more on this story

Guns N' Roses, Kings of Leon and Kanye West Lead Governors Ball

Guns N' Roses will join the previously announced Kings of Leon and Kanye West as headliners of this year's Governors Ball Music Festival.

The music festival is set to place at Friday June 7th through Sunday June 9th at Randall's Island Park in New York City.

"We're stoked to be performing at the Governors Ball!" says Axl Rose, "we're all really excited in GNR to be part of this festival, and with such talented and diverse acts in what looks to be a great weekend!!"

Organizers have now announced the full lineup which includes 60 acts which span multiple genres including Dance, Indie Rock, Hip Hop, Americana, Electronica and Pop all weekend long. See the full lineup here.

Gary Clark Jr Launching Music Festival

Gary Clark Jr. will be launching his very own music festival in San Antonio, TX next month.

The event will be taking place at Maverick Plaza inside historic La Villita in downtown San Antonio on March 23rd.

Apart from Gary Clark Jr. the festival will feature performances from The Toadies, Girl in a Coma, Arum Rae, and Henry + the Invisibles. Visit the festival's official site for more details.

Steve Nicks To Appear Oprah's Master Class

(Gibson) Fleetwood Mac's Steve Nicks is set to be featured on a new episode of Oprah's Master Class, which will kick off its third season on March 3.

Nicks will stop by the March 24 episode of the show, which plays on the OWN Network, owned by Oprah Winfrey, on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.

It's likely Nicks will get personal on the show. Judging by a trailer teasing the upcoming episode, the singer will open up about her battle with drug abuse and addiction. Here's an excerpt from the video teaser: "If you're gonna start doing coke, save your money, because it's gonna cost you $50,000 to go to rehab."

Other celebrities scheduled to appear on Oprah's Master Class this season include Alicia Keys (March 3), Cindy Crawford (March 10) and Tom Brokaw (March 17). more on this story

Paul McCartney To Answer Fan Questions Online

(Gibson) Say you've always wanted to ask Paul McCartney a question about music or anything else you can think up? It looks like you're going to have that chance.

The singer and guitarist has announced that he will answer one question each month in a new segment on his official website called "You Gave Me the Answer." Of course, the feature's name is a reference to a song that appears on the 1975 McCartney & Wings album, Venus and Mars.

Fans may submit their questions online, and every month, the staff behind Sir Paul's website will pick the question they think is best for him to answer, and he'll post the answer online. Fans may ask as many questions as they'd like, to boot. Whoever's question is selected will receive an email with the good news. So, gather up those Beatle-related queries and sent them off! more on this story

Mushroomhead Kick Off North American Tour Tonight

Mushroomhead will be kicking off their North American tour tonight with support from Gemini Syndrome.

The tour starts tonight in Grand Rapids, MI and is set to run until March 9th when it will conclude in Detroit, MI.

The trek will hit stops not only in Michigan but also Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Ohio. more on this story

Michael Schenker To Headline Steelhouse Festival

(Classic Rock) Michael Schenker will bring his Temple Of Rock show to Planet Rock's Steelhouse Festival in July.

He'll headline the Welsh event's second night as part of his Lovedrive Reunion Tour, along with The Temperance Movement and Fighting Wolves.

Many more acts, including the first night headliner, will be announced in the coming weeks. more on this story

Davey Suicide Plan Solo Dates and Orgy and Vampires Everywhere Tour

Davey Suicide will be launching a North American tour later this month that will include their very first headline show.

The five headline concerts will kick off on February 23rd in Idaho Falls, ID, make stops in Spokane, Richland and Seattle, Wa.

The band had this to say about their headline run, "The Northwest is a fitting way to kick off this year for us. Some of our craziest shows of 2012 were in Seattle, Portland Idaho Falls and Spokane."

The band will follow the short headline run by hitting the road supporting the Orgy and Vampires Everywhere North American tour.

That tour is set to kick off on March 1st in Phoenix, AZ and conclude on April 9th in Lakewood, CO. more on this story

Pestilence Preparing For New Album With New Lineup and New Deal

Pestilence are getting ready to begin recording their next studio album, Obsideo, which will be released under their new world-wide deal with Candlelight Records.

Frontman Patrick Mameli will likely produce the album. For the recording he will be joined by the new lineup that include long-time guitarist Patrick Uterwijk with new bassist George Maier and drummer Dave Haley.

Mameli had this to say, "Pestilence is chuffed to have Dave Haley in the lineup. Dave is one of the five best extreme drummers in the world, and his talent brings Pestilence to new levels that couldn't be reached otherwise. Georg Maier is a young and talented bass player that will turn some heads. Both guys are really down to earth and real easy going. Of course, Patrick Uterwijk is my most respectable and long-going friend and musician." more on this story