Ozzy Osbourne Injured In Home Fire

"He opens the doors and I go into the kitchen and throw water on it – and it erupted," Sharon said. "Ozzy's front of his hair is gone. His eyebrows. He's got skinned cheeks. He made his hand worse. It started to bleed." more on this story

Former Lacuna Coil Guitarist Claudio Leo Has Died

Original Lacuna Coil guitarist Claudio Leo died on Thursday (Jan. 17th) according to a posting on his band Cayne's Facebook page which read, "Goodbye Claudio. Rest in peace, brother."

Leo had reportedly been battling a serious disease which has not been publicly named. He left Lacuna Coil in 1998 after performing on their self-titled EP and he then formed the band Cayne with fellow ex-Lacuna Coil guitarist Raffaele Zagaria in 1999.

Lacuna Coil singer Cristina Scabbia posted a tribute to Leo on Facebook which said, "It's with deep sadness that I inform you all know that our dear friend and ex guitar player Claudio Leo left us. My deepest condolences to his family, close friends and the band Cayne. You will always be remembered for your strength and positivity. We love you, Claudio."

Great White Fire Foundation Against Jack Russell Benefit Concert

(Classic Rock) Former Great White singer Jack Russell has been told the Station Fire Memorial Foundation don't want any money from his upcoming charity show. And the organisation have all but said he's only doing it for publicity.

Russell recently announced he'd play an acoustic benefit concert in California in February. He planned to send the proceeds to the foundation set up to commemorate the 100 people who died in the blaze during a Great White concert a decade ago, including guitarist Ty Longley.

Earlier this week he said: "I too lost many friends that night – but I can't begin to equate that to the loss of a family member. For what it's worth, you have been in my prayers and always will be."

Later he revealed: "My manager received an email from the vice president of the Station Fire Memorial Foundation, stating that they will refuse any donations from me. The proceeds from the show will be donated to a different charitable organiaation, to be determined shortly.

"I am saddened by the response of the foundation and the motives behind it, but we will put on a great show and make it for a worthy cause." Now the foundation have lashed back against the second announcement.

Bob Seger and Kid Rock Teaming Up For Two Concerts

Bob Seger and Kid Rock will be merging their touring plans to team up for two special concerts in March.

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band and Kid Rock & The Twisted Brown Trucker Band will be sharing the bill in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN on March 15 and in Fargo, ND on March 16th.

Apart from their previous recording collaborations, it was Rock that inducted Seger into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. more on this story

Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel Lead 2013 Jazz Fest Lineup

Two 70s music heavy weights lead the line-up for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz Festival: newly announced headliners Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel.

The 44th installment for the famed music festival will take place this year over two weekends at the Fair Grounds from April 26-28 and May 2-5.

The lineup will also include the Dave Matthews Band, the Black Keys, Frank Ocean, Widespread Panic, Little Big Town, Patti Smith, B.B. King, John Mayer, Phoenix, Willie Nelson and a host of others including hundreds of Louisiana musicians. Organizers have released the lineup which you will find here.

P.O.D. Performing During Halftime At Falcons vs. 49ers Playoff Game

P.O.D. will be performing their song "Higher" during the halftime show this Sunday, January 20th, at the Falcons vs. 49ers NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. which will be broadcast on FOX.

P.O.D. will also be hitting the road with Three Days Grace and Shinedown as special guests on their co-headline U.S. tour which kicks off February 1st in Moline, IL.

The band will be touring in support of their latest album, Murdered Love, which reunited the group with producer Howard Benson. more on this story

Mick Jagger, Bono and Keith Richards In New Documentary

(Gibson) Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Stones guitarist Keith Richards and U2's Bono are set to appear in Muscle Shoals, an upcoming documentary about the music that was recorded at two legendary recording studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala. The flick follows the competition between the city's FAME Recording Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Look for it to premiere Jan. 26 at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Heaps of influential songs were recorded at either FAME or Muscle Shoals, including Aretha Franklin's "Do Right Woman," The Stones' "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses," the Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There," Paul Simon's "Loves Me Like a Rock," Bob Seger's "Night Moves" and Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody," to name a few.

Other musicians that appear in the documentary include Gregg Allman, Franklin, Steve Winwood, Sledge and the late Etta James, FAME Studios founder Rick Hall and more. Alicia Keys also makes her mark in the film with a special performance of a tune Dylan first recorded in Muscle Shoals. more on this story

Green Day Documentary To Screen At X Games

(hennemusic) Green Day will screen their new documentary, "¡Cuatro!", at the upcoming X Games in Aspen.

"¡Cuatro!" goes behind the making of the band's new album trilogy, "¡Uno!," "¡Dos!," and "¡Tré!" The film pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world of Green Day, from the various spontaneous live performances in select cities across the U.S. to the chronicling of their creative process while conceptualizing and recording their current trilogy.

"Over the last year while we were recording our trilogy, we posted multiple clips every week so fans can see parts of the recording process of ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!," said bassist Mike Dirnt. "¡Cuatro! brings our fans one step closer by giving them even more access and revealing what it was like for us to make these records." more on this story

Wilko Johnson Announces Farewell Tour Following Cancer News

Dr. Feelgood's Wilko Johnson will be embarking on a farewell tour in the UK this March.

The tour comes after last week's announcement that Wilko had been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas and had chosen not to undergo chemotherapy.

Says Wilko's manager, Robert Hoy, "The four UK dates represent an opportunity for Wilko to express his sincere thanks to his fans for all the support he has had over his long career." more on this story

KISS Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary

(hennemusic) KISS have issued the following statement regarding the band's 40th Anniversary: "Forty years ago in January 1973, Paul, Gene, and Peter held auditions for a lead guitarist for their new band.

"As the band took shape, they chose Ace. Paul suggested the name KISS, and the band was born. Later that month, KISS performed its first show on January 30th at Popcorn, a club in Queens, New York.

"Four decades on, KISS is still rocking a legion of fans that number in the millions around the globe! What an amazing ride it has been so far! Now 40 years strong, Paul, Tommy, Eric and Gene prepare for a Monster world tour in 2013!" more on this story

Circa Survive and Minus the Bear Plan Coheadlining Tour

Circa Survive and Minus the Bear will be launching a North American coheadlining Waves Overhead tour this March with support from Now, Now.

The band named the tour by combining the names of their latest studio album (Minus the Bear's Infinity Overhead and Circa Survive's Violent Waves).

The trek is set to launching on March 6th in Columbus, Ohio and will conclude on March 30 in Oklahoma City. more on this story

Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey, Christina Perri For Raise Your Voice Event

Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey, Christina Perri and Lionel Richie are among the stars set to appear at the Raise Your Voice charity event.

The private event will take place on January 24th at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca and will benefit the Voice Health Institute.

The benefit will honor VHI founder Dr. Steven Zeitels' 25 years of innovative work in voice restoration, research and care while raising funds for ongoing research to restore speaking and singing capability to individuals whose voices have been lost or damaged by disease or trauma.

Christina Perri says in an announcement that she, like superstar Adele, is personally indebted to Dr. Zeitels for performing successful vocal surgery – is also among the Vocal Health Institute's advisory board, headed by Honorary Chairwoman Julie Andrews. The organization's homepage.

Robert Fripp Denies Leaking David Bowie Album Secret

(Classic Rock) Robert Fripp has explained he couldn't have leaked news of David Bowie's new album because he wasn't involved in the project at any stage.

Bowie shocked fans on January 8 when he announced the imminent release of The Next Day, his first work in a decade. Producer Tony Visconti later discussed the challenges of keeping the record a secret, saying the only breach of secrecy had come when Fripp mentioned it in his online diary.

But the King Crimson mastermind, who worked with Bowie in the late 1970s, had never been consulted over The Next Day – and his diary comment was related to a dream he'd had.

Responding to yesterday's Classic Rock story, Fripp says: "I haven't spoken to David for quite a while, and I wasn't approached for the new album. Not sure whether Tony thought I had been, but nothing ever came to me." He had more to say and read his original comments and his explanation for them.

Senses Fail, Such Gold, Real Friends and Major League Tour

Senses Fail will be hitting the road for a North American tour with Such Gold, Real Friends and Major League.

The spring tour is set to kick off on April 3rd in Lancaster, PA and will conclude on May 11th in New Jersey.

Such Gold will be touring in support of their debut full length album, Misadventures, which was released by Razor & Tie. more on this story

Rare Jeff Healey Live Recordings Set For Release

inakustik have set a February 22nd UK release date for Jeff Healey compilation featuring recordings from previously unreleased German concerts.

Entitled "Jeff Healey - As The Years Go Passing By: Live in Germany 1989 – 1995 - 2000", the concerts will be released as a 3 CD-set and as a Deluxe Edition 3CD + 2DVD (which includes an extensive booklet with contributions from the participating musicians and rare photos).

"With the fifth anniversary of Jeff's passing coming up on 2nd March 2013, we were looking for a special way to commemorate and help celebrate Jeff's life and legacy," says Jeff's widow, Cristie Healey. "In preparing for this release, it was important to include the participation of as many of the performers involved. Jeff's friends and colleagues have enthusiastically shared their memories of the concerts which help make this rare live compilation extra special."

"The Jeff Healey Estate is very proud to endorse this release. It's the first collection of archive material to be officially released with the approval of the Healey Family since Jeff left us all too soon. We are privileged to continue the legacy of his immense efforts, incredible talent and sheer love of music, for everyone to enjoy."

Cave In's Stephen Brodsky Giving Away New Solo Song

Cave In's Stephen Brodsky is giving fans an early taste of his forthcoming solo EP with a free song download.

The Cave In vocalist and guitarist have made the song "Real Surreal Beauty", available for free online. You can grab it here.

The track comes from Brodsky's new 8 song EP, Hit or Mystery, which will be released on April 16th digitally as well as on two-toned vinyl with an embossed, full color jacket. more on this story

Tremonti Releases Wish You Well Video

(Classic Rock) Tremonti have released a new music video for their track Wish You Well, which comes from Alter Bridge man Mark Tremonti's debut solo album, All I Was, which was released last year.

He says Wish You Well is a "cautionary tale" based on a song he wrote while he was in school, "morphed into a battle-cry for all those who have been wronged."

Label Fret12 explains: "It is a song that brings together his musical past and present, while delivering a powerful message about overcoming those who stand in your way.

"Fans who read deeply into the past will find that, with some creative thinking, they will unlock a part of Mark's past they never thought possible." Watch it here.

Singled Out: Love and Death (Brian 'Head' Welch of Korn)

Today vALEntin3 from Love and Death featuring Brian "Head" Welch (ex-Korn) tells us about their new single "The Abandoning" which comes from their debut album "Between Here & Lost" which comes out January 22nd. Here is the story:

"The Abandoning" was written from a couple different point of views... it would be really hard to tell you everyone's, so I will just tell you mine.

"The Abandoning" is about the transformation from "Awake to Zombie", NOT in the sense of Romero's Living Dead, but more like Custer's study on "unconscious will." Although a zombie like transformation DOES have to take place... Imagine slowly becoming unconscious and knowing/watching it happen... pretty scary.

The song is about become the statistic, about turning into the unconscious man yet still being trapped inside to watch life just waste away before your eyes. Like having a job you hate or being in a relationship that going know where...you might as well be dead... alive.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and watch their new lyric video here. If you like what you hear and you want more, you can preorder the album on iTunes right here!