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PRNewsFoto/Turn It Up!Marilyn Manson/Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 and KISS' Paul Stanley are just a couple of the famous musicians featured in a new documentary titled Turn It Up! that pays homage to the electric guitar.
Shooting for the movie was recently completed, but funds are still needed to finish the project, so independent film company Loud and Louder has launched a 60-day campaign asking fans to
...Read MoreEllen von UnwerthRed Hot Chili Peppers fans can now check out the next two bonus tracks left over from the sessions for their most recent album, I'm With You.
The band has released videos for "The Sunset Sleeps" and “Hometown Gypsy," both of which feature a stream of the full-length track, along with the visual of a 7” vinyl single spinning on a record player. The songs are the fourth pair of cuts released as part of RHCP's 18-track
...Read MoreJames MinchinLinkin Park wants their fans to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. In a video interview with AXSLive, multi-instrumentalist Mike Shinoda says you can offer support to victims of the storm by donating funds to LP's non-profit organization, Music for Relief.
“I was talking to the fans the next morning and they…uploaded some pictures that were horrendous, stuff under water and cars, like, basically just demolished, destroyed by the hurricane,” explains Shinoda. “I know that a lot of fans from
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ABC/Lou RoccoAerosmith has been making the rounds in New York City this week chatting with the media about their new studio album Music from Another Dimension!, which hit stores this Tuesday. On Friday morning, following the band's appearance on NBC's Today, frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry headed over to ABC studios to talk with the ladies of The View.
Music from Another Dimenson! includes contributions from a number of guest stars, including an appearance by Johnny Depp, who lent backing vocals to the song "Freedom Fighter."
...Read MoreCourtesy of Roger WatersFounding Pink Floyd singer/bassist Roger Waters will join the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams on the bill of Stand Up for Heroes, the annual charity event that raises money to help support injured servicemen and women. Event producers have revealed that Waters is cooking up something special for the show: namely, he'll be performing with a band comprised of veterans.
The November 8 event at New York City's Beacon Theatre will also feature John Mayer, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt and Jon Stewart.
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Steven Tyler Drops F-Bomb on Today Show, Reveals Aerosmith Will Play Hurricane Sandy Benefit Tonight
Peter Kramer/NBCAerosmith made their first-ever morning show appearance on Friday when they paid a visit to NBC's Today. Perhaps lack of sleep clouded his judgment, but frontman Steven Tyler uncorked an expletive for the audience as he and his band prepared to perform some tunes on the program.
As Today's Al Roker delivered a weather forecast, Tyler was heard in the background saying to the crowd, "Thanks for coming out, you crazy f**ks!" Following the faux pas, Roker quipped, "That's why they haven't done mornings."
Earlier in the show, Tyler also seemed to be confused
...Read MoreFacebook.com/AvrilLavigneNickelback's Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne and are certainly an unusual couple, so it's not surprising that their upcoming wedding will be out of the ordinary as well.
Speaking to Men's Health magazine, Kroeger says that he has control over "nothing" about the wedding, adding, "I just show up." But he's not worried, he explains, because as he puts it, "[Avril] has traversed these territories before." That means Lavigne's already been married; Kroeger has not.
"It's
...Read MorePaul Archuleta/FilmMagicStone Sour might be getting into the movie business. Frontman Corey Taylor says that he hopes to turn his concept double album, House of Gold and Bones, into two feature films sometime in the future.
“That’s my endgame, really,” the singer tells U.K. retailer Attitude Clothing in a video interview. “I’d love to make these into two movies. I’m kind of in a position where I can do that now, I have the film company with [percussionist
...Read MoreFacebook.com/SuicideSilenceThe frontman for heavy metal act Suicide Silence died Thursday morning of injuries received in a motorcycle accident the previous night in Huntington Beach, California. Mitch Lucker was 28.
A statement on the band's Facebook page posted Thursday reads, "There's no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts."
The
...Read MoreFacebook.com/ImagineDragonsImagine Dragons are still riding high from the success of their full-length debut album, Night Visions, which grabbed the #2 slot on the Billboard 200 album chart its first week out. Frontman Dan Reynolds says that the while the band has been making music since 2008, they waited until the time was right before releasing their debut album.
“We put out four EPs, you know, which I think is a little unusual for a band before they do their debut album,” Reynolds tells
...Read MoreFacebook.com/SoundgardenIn celebration of the release of Soundgarden’s first album in 15 years, King Animal, the guys have scheduled three intimate North American concerts later this month. The band will make stops at Irving Plaza in New York City on November 13, The Phoenix in Toronto on November 16 and The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on November 27.
Fans who pre-order King Animal before 11:59 p.m. PT on November 7 will be sent a password which allows access to a special ticket pre-sale for the concerts that will take place on November 8 at 12 p.m.
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RobertPlant.comLed Zeppelin fans hoping for something new from the band likely will have to be content with the soon-to-be released Celebration Day videos and CD that capture the rock legends' 2007 reunion concert at London's O2 Arena. However, it appears that some fresh solo music could be on the way soon from frontman Robert Plant.
Buddy Miller, who played guitar on and co-produced Plant's 2010 album, Band of Joy, tells Rolling Stone that he
...Read MoreHow to Destroy AngelsTrent Reznor’s side project, How to Destroy Angels, is giving us the chance to see them perform live. The band, which includes Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Maandig and Atticus Ross -- Reznor's writing partner on the Academy Award-winning soundtrack for The Social Network -- has posted a video of a live in-studio performance of “Keep It Together” from their forthcoming EP, An Omen. The video features Reznor playing guitar and singing along with Maandig, while Ross and longtime Nine ...Read More
Universal Music EnterprisesA limited-edition box set featuring replicas of the 29 vinyl seven-inch singles KISS released on the Casablanca Records label during the band's early years will be available for purchase starting on December 4. The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982 features a variety of 45 rpm discs, most of them packaged in collectible picture sleeves, and housed in a specially designed custom box. The rock legends are releasing the set to commemorate their upcoming 40th anniversary.
Many of the recordings
...Read MoreGavin BondMuse has released a lyrics video for their next single, "Follow Me," from their recently-released album, The 2nd Law. In the four-minute clip, the lyrics to the song appear on the screen as psychedelic lights and images flash around them.
Frontman Matt Bellamy has said that the track was inspired by a trip to the doctor’s office with his then-pregnant wife, Kate Hudson. “A couple of days before Kate gave birth [to Bingham] we went for a check-up and I recorded [my baby’s heartbeat] on my iPhone
...Read MoreClay Patrick McBrideAfter a long holdout, Kid Rock is now on iTunes. The singer’s upcoming album, Rebel Soul, is now available for pre-order on the digital retailer for the first time.
A source tells Billboard.com that Rock decided to put his music up for sale on iTunes because he could "no longer ignore how much money he was leaving on the table."
While it’s unclear whether or not Rock will allow his entire catalog to be sold on iTunes, Rebel Soul will be available starting on November 19. You
...Read MoreFacebook.com/SoundgardenSoundgarden has just announced some special configurations of their first album in 15 years, King Animal. In addition to releasing a standard CD, the band will drop a deluxe edition, an iTunes version and a box set.
The deluxe CD version and digital deluxe version of the album will feature the standard album's 13 tracks, as well as demos of “Worse Dreams,” “Black Saturday,” and “By Crooked Steps.” The iTunes deluxe version contains everything from the digital deluxe issue, along with an additional demo of “Halfway There.”
In addition, Soundgarden
...Read MoreAndrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty ImagesMore than 80 guitars autographed by Metallica, Aerosmith, Green Day, Anthrax, Slayer and many other stars are among the items that will be up for bid at an upcoming auction in Los Angeles. The Icons & Idols Rock 'n' Roll auction will take place December 1 and 2 at the Beverly Hills gallery of Julien's Auctions, while bids also will be accepted online.
In addition to the guitars, the sale includes instruments that have been either played or
...Read MoreMatadorRecords.comPaul Banks is getting ready to make his silver-screen debut. The Interpol frontman has scored the lead role in the upcoming feature film, Mine to Kill. Banks will play Geoffrey Kendle, a creative director at a “hip” Manhattan advertising agency, who's marked for death after helping a woman stranded on the side of the road.
A two-minute trailer for the film has been posted online, though the movie doesn't yet have a release date.
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...Read MoreEliot Lee HazelJane’s Addiction has recorded something special for the upcoming soundtrack for Sons of Anarchy. Producers of the FX series have announced that the guys have contributed a previously unreleased cover of The Rolling Stones classic hit “Sympathy for the Devil” for the second album of music from their TV show, titled Songs of Anarchy: Vol. 2.
“When Jane's Addiction said they were into the idea of doing 'Sympathy for the Devil' for the show, we were completely blown away,” said Sons of Anarchy music composer Bob Thiele. “This was made
...Read MoreFacebook.com/SoundgardenSoundgarden will be the next band to take part in the exclusive CBS Interactive webcast series Live on Letterman. The band’s performance will stream live on November 12 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.com and VEVO.com. That's the day before their new album, King Animal, is released.
During their set at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, the veteran rockers are expected to play some tunes from King Animal as well as a selection of their classic songs. Following the live event, the concert
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Photo: Ross HalfinAerosmith's long-awaited studio effort Music from Another Dimension! finally will be released this Tuesday, and to celebrate the album's arrival, the Boston bad boys will be popping up on a variety of TV shows in the coming days.
On Thursday night, the band will rock the stage on CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman. In addition, frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry
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Sarah LeeColdplay fans will soon be able to experience more than just music from the band’s new live CD/DVD package, Live 2012. The band has announced that they'll release a 170-page interactive ebook for their upcoming release.
Titled Mylo Xyloto Live, the ebook features exclusive photos and videos of the Coldplay, as well as video interviews with band, their touring crew and a number of bands that supported the guys on their Mylo Xyloto tour.
Mylo Xyloto Live will
...Read MoreRobert Cianflone/Getty ImagesWhile it took Guns N' Roses 15 years to release its sixth studio album, Chinese Democracy, frontman Axl Rose is promising that it won't be that long before we get the band's next album. Rose says that there were a number of issues he faced while making Chinese Democracy which made it difficult to release the album until 2008.
"I had to deal with so many other things that don't have to do with music but have to do with the industry," Rose tells USA Today.
...Read MoreFrank Micelotta/Getty ImagesIf you're a die-hard Nirvana fan, here's your opportunity to own a rare piece of band memorabilia. According to the Irish Independent, the bass guitar that late singer Kurt Cobain smashed in the music video for the band's 1991 hit, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” is going up for auction at Christie's in London on November 29. The broken instrument is expected to bring in between 15,000 and 25,000 pounds ...Read More
Cooking VinylMarilyn Manson's just received a nice treat for Halloween: an award for his unique fashion style.
Manson was one of the nominees for the 2012 Fright Night Awards, which were designed to promote awareness of blood cancer. The virtual awards asked fans to vote for their favorite "frights" in 21 different categories, including music, movies, TV and more. Now, the winners have been revealed. Manson has been named "Favorite Male Celebrity Who Dresses for Halloween Every Day," beating off stiff competition from Ozzy
...Read MoreHouseOfGoldAndBones.comStone Sour’s House of Gold and Bones Part 1 debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week. The first part of the double-CD sold 31,000 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
It's a bit of a drop from the band's previous release, 2010's Audio Secrecy, which entered the Billboard 200 albums chart at #6, moving 46,000 copies in its first week out.
Fans will need to wait a while for the second installment, House of Gold & Bones
...Read MoreCourtesy of Roger WatersRoger Waters and Coldplay will be competing for top honors at the 2012 Billboard Touring Awards, set for next Thursday at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The two veteran rock acts are finalists in the Top Draw category, which acknowledges the most-attended tours. Waters is also in the running for the Top Tour and Top Boxscore prizes for his March 7-20 concerts in Buenos Aires. Those categories recognize the highest-grossing tour and multiple-show ...Read More
Jo McCaugheyJack White’s musical resume just keeps getting bigger. The ex-White Stripes frontman is trying his hand at rapping on a new track, “Blues on Two Trees,” which is the exclusive non-album B-side to his current Blunderbuss single, “I’m Shakin’.” While the singer has posted a 33-second snippet of the song online, members of White’s Third Man Records’ Vault can now stream the track in full.
“I’m
...Read MoreDave J Hogan/Getty ImagesLed Zeppelin fans aren't likely to see a band reunion any time soon, but they may have a bounty of new music from the band to listen to in the new year. That's because Jimmy Page is apparently working on an extensive series of remastered Led Zeppelin releases slated for 2013.
As reported by NME.com, the guitarist told U.K. rock magazine Mojo that the re-issues will include a substantial slate of previously unreleased music.
"There are a number
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