Black Sabbath Reveal New Album Details, Recruit Audioslave Drummer

Produced by Rick Rubin, the album will be released on Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in the U.S. "13" marks the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees' return to Vertigo, the band's original label. more on this story

David Bowie Will Never Perform Live Again

(Classic Rock) David Bowie has no intention of playing live ever again despite the imminent release of surprise album The Next Day, says his producer.

Bowie regularly emphasised the point during recording sessions, Tony Visconti reports.

The influential musician astonished the world with the launch of new single Where Are We Now? on his 66th birthday, along with news of the album launch in March.

Last week guitarist Earl Slick admitted he hoped tour dates might be on the cards – but Visconti says Bowie has all but ruled it out. more on this story

Johnny Marr Streaming Solo Song Online

(Radio.com) Johnny Marr, who's previous work includes performing alongside Morrissey in The Smiths, as well as stints in Modest Mouse and The Cribs, has just released a new single "Upstarts" from his forthcoming solo album The Messenger.

"The underlying idea of the record is my experience of living in Britain," Marr states. "When you're away from your home city you're more compelled to write about it. Growing up in the city influences you, and as I've grown older I've continued to see beauty, energy and stories in it." Marr had previously resided in Portland, Oregon, only to return to the UK to write the new album, which was also produced at the legendary Abbey Road studios.

"The 12-song set captures Marr's musical vision exactly as he imagined, featuring his signature guitar and vocals front and center on a sound which mixes elements of angular art rock, indie and rock n' roll," states a press release regarding the new album. "Upstarts" is just that. Take a listen to the new track and hear for yourself.

Dave Grohl's Sound City Theatrical Release Announced

(hennemusic) Dave Grohl has announced a series of one-night only theatrical screenings for his directorial debut, "Sound City."

The project, which chronicles the story of the Van Nuys, California studio of the same name, will hit theaters starting January 31.

Sound City is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18. The same night, Grohl is putting on a live show featuring collection of musicians who perform on the film's soundtrack. more on this story

Anthrax Recruit Shadows Fall's Jon Donais

Anthrax have temporarily filled the void in the group left by the departure of guitarist Rob Caggiano.

The veteran metal band have recruited Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais to fill in for their upcoming dates in India, Australia and their headlining Metal Alliance tour of North America.

"Jon is a bro and he's also a total f**king ripper," said guitarist Scott Ian. "I've worked with him twice before on side projects and he tears it up. I'm excited to have him on my right burning up the stage with Anthrax. 13's gonna be a good year."

"I grew up on Anthrax, they're the thrash scene, they're one of The Big Four, I'd be crazy to not want to play with them," said Donais. "Initially, Rob called and told me he was leaving the band, and asked if I'd be interested in filling in. Then Scott called me and everything fell into place. Rob and I are using Skype to work on solos and other guitar parts, so he's being great. I also have to give special thanks to my band - Brian, Matt, Jason and Ed - who have been incredibly supportive and encouraged me to do this." more on this story

Bob Seger Launching Rock And Roll Never Forgets Tour

(Radio.com) Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band will hit the road starting next month in Toledo, Ohio.

The "Rock And Roll Never Forgets" tour has eleven dates so far, starting February 27 in Toledo, extending through April 2 in Denver, Colorado.

Last year, Seger told Rolling Stone that he was working on a new album. At the time, he said that he was hoping the album would come out by September; that album hasn't been released and the press release announcing the tour makes no mention of it. more on this story

Crosby, Stills & Nash Announce Spring Tour

(Radio.com) Crosby, Stills & Nash spent much of 2012 on the road, and now it seems they'll continue the momentum.

They just announced a series of U.S. tour dates in the southeast this spring before they head to Europe for the summer.

The trio kicks off the 13-date tour on May 5th in Orlando, then heads to Germany on June 20th. more on this story

Lynyrd Skynyrd To Headline 2013 Heroes Red, White & Blue Concert

(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline the 2013 Heroes Red, White & Blue Inaugural Concert Ball on January 20 in Washington, D.C. honoring America's military heroes.

The invitation-only event at the Warner Theater is sponsored by Citizens Helping Heroes, Dog Tags, a program of the Washington Humane Society, and Green Beret Foundation.

Honorary co-hosts include Speaker John Boehner, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon, Chairman Spencer Bachus and Chairman Bill Shuster. more on this story

New Rush DVD Coming This Spring

(Classic Rock) Rush are making plans to release a live DVD from their Clockwork Angels tour in May, according to industry website MusicTap.

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees filmed two shows in November for potential release. It's been speculated that footage shot in Dallas on November 28 will make up the majority of the feature, with scenes in Phoenix on November 25 recorded as backup.

Fan site RushIsABand.com notes: "We hadn't really expected the release until the fall, so this is welcome news. Although, as is typically the case, delays in the release date are likely – so we may not actually see it until sometime during the summer." more on this story

Bad Religion Premiere New Song Online

(Radio.com) January 22, 2013, marks the release of Bad Religion's 16th studio album, True North and KROQ have premiered a new song from the effort.

Produced by Joe Barresi, known for his work with Queens of the Stone Age, Pennywise, and Tool, True North aims to please fans in love with the band's signature intellectually stimulating melodic punk.

The band released the album's first single, "F*** You," a few weeks ago, with the new tune packing an expected sonic punch. Frontman Greg Graffin joked, "If any band should have a song with that title, it's us. It just sounds like a perfect Bad Religion song."

As an exclusive, Bad Religion have asked KROQ to world premiere a new track from True North, "Department of False Hope." Check it out here.

Black Star Riders Tease First New Song

(Classic Rock) The Black Star Riders, formerly Thin Lizzy, have released a brief video clip that offers a hint to the sound of their new album. View it below.

The band are mid-way through recording sessions with producer Kevin Shirley. Frontman Ricky Warwick says: "We're doing it old school, which is basically having your sh*t together, coming in, playing as a band, recording as much stuff as you can and keeping overdubs to a minimum.

"The vibe's great, everyone's playing great and Kevin is a phenomenal producer. We're having a lot of fun."

Warwick hints at the storyline of their track Kingdom Of The Lost. Read more and watch the video here.

Rammstein Push Back DVD and Blu-Ray Release

Rammstein have been forced to push back the January 15, 2013 DVD and Blu-ray release date for Videos 1995-2012 until February.

Universal Music announced that the delay was caused by a manufacturing plant error and they would be revealing an adjusted release date this week.

They said in a statement that it was decided to delay the release as the band wanted to ensure their fans receive the highest quality packaging possible. Fans who purchased the collection through Amazon's pre-order will receive their DVDs in conjunction with the new release date. More details about the release.

Whitesnake, Ozzy, Wishbone Ash Supergroup Snakecharmer Video Debut

(Classic Rock) Snakecharmer have released their debut video, for their track Accident Prone.

Ex Whitesnake men Micky Moody and Neil Murray are joined by Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne), Harry James (Thunder) and Chris Ousey (Heartland) in the band. Their self-titled first album is released on January 25.

Snakecharmer will hold their album launch party at the Islington Assembly Halls on February 23. Everyone who buys a copy of the album on the night will gain free entry to a meet-and-greet that takes place after the show. Watch the video here.

Heavy Metal Addict Support Payments Were Cutoff

(Classic Rock) Roger Tullgren has been an internet sensation several times over, as the story of his addiction to heavy metal continues to be recycled by news outlets since it first appeared in 2007.

Swedish citizen Tullgren was able to persuade officials that his inability to stop listening to heavy music made it impossible for him to find regular work – and amounted to a disability.

Six years ago they agreed and paid him income support of several hundred pounds a month. At the time he said: "I have been trying for ten years to get this classified as a handicap. I spoke to three psychologists and they finally agreed that I needed this to avoid being discriminated against."

But after his story made the rounds again recently, he revealed his payments stopped in January 2012. Read what he had to say and find out if he found a job.

Angels & Airwaves Release DIY Video

(Radio.com) To promote Angels & Airwaves' remix double-EP titled Stomping The Phantom Brake Pedal, the space and UFO-obsessed frontman Tom Delonge has just released a remix video for LOVE's debut single "Surrender" featuring the singer in what appears to be a space outpost.

According to Delonge, "The new Angels EP is an experimental piece with odds and ends left over by the LOVE era… Including some cool remix stuff… It's a left turn for us, an abstract painting…"

He introduced the video on Twitter with the following: "Here's a new DIY video we made in the studio a couple weeks ago for the Surrender Remix" Watch it here.

Mike Patton Believes Faith No More Reunion Has Petered Out

(Classic Rock) Mike Patton believes the Faith No More reunion has 'petered out' and it could be because the band are too self-aware.

And he admits that the way he presents his different musical interests via different bands could have had a negative impact on his career.

FNM regathered in 2009 – except for guitarist Big Jim Martin – with a triumphant headline act at the Download Festival, and have continued playing live dates across the world, although they became more sporadic over time.

Now frontman Patton tells Believer: "It's sort of petered out." more

Muse Nominated For Two Brit Awards

(Classic Rock) Muse have been nominated for two Brit awards in the 2013 shortlist.

The three-piece, who last year released well-received album The 2nd Law, are in contention for Best British Group and Best British Live Act.

In the second category they're up against the Rolling Stones, who staged a total of eight shows to mark their 50th anniversary in 2012. They were also nominated in the awards' first year of 1977, but lost out to the Beatles. more on this story

Montreux Jazz Festival Founder Claunde Nobs Dead At 76

(Classic Rock) Funky' Claude Nobs, founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, has died at the age of 76. He'd been in a coma since a skiing accident during his Christmas holiday in Switzerland.

A statement on the festival website says: "On January 10 you left us, only a few days after your accident in your beloved mountains, overlooking the lake you were so fond of.

"You will always remain the one who questioned certainties. 'And why not?' You would repeatedly ask the same question when we tried to explain why a project would not be feasible. Reality was never challenged over your wildest dreams – the Montreux Jazz Festival is the ultimate proof of that. more on this story

Freddie Mercury's Rolls Royce Sets Record At Auction

(hennemusic) Legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was sold for a record £74,000 at Autosport International in Birmingham on Sunday.

Originally estimated to fetch between £9,000 to £11,000, the car was sold by automotive auctioneers Coys to a Russian businessman through telephone bidding.

Purchased by Mercury's company Goose Productions Ltd in 1979, it was used by Freddie up until his death in 1991. The car even features a box of unused Kleenex Mansize Tissues, which have been in the car since being in his possession. more on this story

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Breaks Off Engagement

(hennemusic) Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and his fiancee of one year, Erin Brady, have officially split, according to the New York Post.

With Tyler set to go back out on tour in support of Aerosmith's new album, "Music From Another Dimension," the source says, "They're still friendly but they're going their own ways. The engagement is off."

Steven and Erin dated for six years, since Tyler divorced Teresa Barrick; he was also married to Cyrinda Foxe from 1978 to 1987. more on this story

Dokken Offshoots T&N Release Slave To The Empire Video

(Classic Rock) Dokken offshoot band T&N have launched a video for their track Slave To The Empire.

Bassist Jeff Pilson takes lead vocals for the track which includes guitarist George Lynch and guest drummer Brian Tichy – who last week announced his departure from Whitesnake in order to concentrate on SUN with Sass Jordan.

T&N, along with regular drummer Mick Brown, are already at work on a second album. Like their debut, it's set to include eight new tracks and four Dokken reworks.

Michael Sweet will join the band for their 2013 tour dates allowing them to add guitars and vocals to maximize the effect of their set. Read more and watch the video here.

Journey's Neal Schon Releasing Two Signature Guitars

(hennemusic) Paul Reed Smith (PRS) have announced two signature models for Neal Schon of Journey: the NS-14 and NS-15.

The NS-14 is a completely new PRS design incorporating a 14" semi-hollow single cut body with a new neck joint designed to allow greater access to the higher frets.

The NS-15 is a thinline hollowbody based on the Neal Schon limited edition Private Stock guitar offered in early 2012.

"The new NS-14 and NS-15 PRS guitars are on the cutting edge of now," said Schon. "I love everything about them. I had the pleasure in helping in the creation of these beauties and I love the weight, sound, and ultimate playability. These are among the best guitars I've ever played. Check 'em out." more on this story

Singled Out: Manafest

Today Chris Greenwood, better known as Manafest, tells us about the title-track from his new album "Fighter". Here is the story:

I wrote the verses to Fighter in my basement thinking about my dad and the things I'd gone through. I remember being very passionate about them with each line is write tearing up.

Two verses were written and then I didn't come back to them until months later when I was in New Zealand on tour. In my hotel room right after checking in I recorded a chorus idea "I'm a fighter". I immediately emailed that idea to my producer Seth. I then recalled the verses I had write and thought they would fit the song.

I actually cut back part of the verses to fit in the pre chorus "down and out I start to doubt I hit the ground I'm bruised but I won't break.

This song impacted my label team in Japan and they thought about the earthquake and we came up with the idea to record it in Japanese. We called the song Kimi-Wa Fighter which means "Your a Fighter" encouraging Japan not to quit since the earthquake.

I'm stoked to see this song touch so many people.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and watch the video right here!

KISS Share Behind The Scenes Footage

(hennemusic) KISS are sharing some exclusive behind the scenes video. Filmed in Holmdel, New Jersey on 9/22/12, the clip features footage of the crew and KISS preparing to take the stage.

The video was filmed with a night-vision camera, and the first part is silent because Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" was playing in the amphitheater, and YouTube was blocking the video due to the background audio.

Fran Stewart is captured doing the famous "You Wanted the Best" intro before the band breaks into "Detroit Rock City." Watch it here.

Megadeth Release New Studio Video Update

(hennemusic) Megadeth continue work on their new album. The group is sharing video footage of Dave Mustaine, Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick recording tracks for album #14 at Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California during the first week of January.

Teamed with producer Johnny K, the project will be the first by the band in a new label situation, as they recently announced the completion of their deal with Roadrunner Records.

Megadeth are nominated in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, which happen February 10 in Los Angeles. Watch the studio update here.

New York Rangers's Lundqvist Rocks Guns N' Roses Classic

(hennemusic) New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist helped celebrate the return of the NHL with a guest spot on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Friday.

Lundqvist appeared during Jimmy's regular "Thank You Notes" segment, as the host thanked the league for ending its lockout.

The feature wrapped with Fallon thanking the goalie for coming on his program to perform GNR's "Sweet Child O' Mine" on guitar, which Lundqvist then rocked with house band The Roots. Watch it here.

Guitarist Can Win Chance To Play Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Ernie Ball have launched their 2013 Play Crossroads contest, where the string company is giving an undiscovered guitarist a chance to perform live on stage at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Madison Square Garden on April 12th-13th.

"Ernie Ball is thrilled to offer this incredible opportunity to undiscovered guitarists," says Brian Ball of Ernie Ball Inc.. "Partnering with Eric and his fantastic foundation is something we greatly look forward to. We're excited to find the next great guitar legend, and look forward to helping the winner grow and establish their career. Hopefully this opportunity acts as a massive springboard for the winning artist!"

Unsigned musicians can enter the contest for free by completing a short informational profile and uploading one MP3, here.