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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin: Everyman’s Journey film to be released next week

The Journey documentary - "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey" – will be released On Demand and Digital on March 9th.

The film will open March 8th in select US cities, a complete list of theatres screening the movie can be found at EveryMansJourney.com.

The documentary tells the story of how the classic rock band Journey found singer Arnel Pineda online and brought him into the group.

In 2007, Arnel's friend began uploading videos of the aspiring Filipino singer covering classic rock songs onto YouTube. One of them was seen by Journey guitarist Neal Schon. Blown away by Pineda's talent and uncanny vocal similarity to former Journey front man Steve Perry, Neal flew Arnel from Manila to San Francisco to audition for the band, and the rest is history.

But Arnel's personal journey had just begun. Having lived life on the street since age 13 with no classical music training, he was anything but prepared for the grueling physical and emotional strains that come from fronting a rock band on a whirlwind world tour.

Can a man who has already overcome so many obstacles deal with the demands of his newfound fame?

A rare behind-the-scenes look at one of America's most beloved rock groups, "Don't Stop Believin'" takes a trip around the world with band members and fans alike, watching as the newest Journeyman converts skeptics and haters into adoring fans—and breathes new life into Journey for the next generation of international listeners.

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Motley Crue bassist raves about first Australian show with KISS

KISS kicked off an Australian tour with Motley Crue and Thin Lizzy on Thursday in Perth, the first of 8 shows in the country.

Crue bassist Nikki Sixx is posting a tour journal, and shares his thoughts on opening night:

“Day 2 Australian tour. Perth.

Considering the time difference from Los Angeles the jet lag isn’t too bad. Our hotel fire alarm kept going off last night and it was somehow a blessing in disguise because it kept me awake late enough to help get me back on track.I was talking to Paul Stanley backstage today and he said he is still waking up at 4 am. Jet lag is a bitch when you have to get up onstage and give 100% but once the lights go down all the fatigue goes right out the window. There is no rush like performing live for a sold out crowd.

First show tonight was really great considering we’ve been off for about 5 months.The band felt really tight and the energy coming off the crowd was a great kick off to what is going to be an amazing tour.

Tonight was also the first show I played my new Schecter Sixx basses and I cant believe how great they felt to perform live with. Andy our soundman said they sound massive out front. Mission Accomplished.

We are doing meet and greets over here and it makes me so happy to see people faces light up just to meet the band. Again, Mission accomplished…

I brought my Leica M9 with me and am gonna try and get some photo journalistic style photography in on our days off but for now you’ll just have to deal with this pre show shot of me…☺

Good night and thank you..”

Motorhead recording new album

Motorhead are in the studio working on a new album.

The band shared a photo (above) of Lemmy recording with longtime producer Cameron Webb as they work on the follow-up to 2010's "The Wörld Is Yours."

Song titles set to appear on the CD include “Outsider” and “Silence When You Speak to Me.”

The new project is tentatively planned for a late summer release.

Motorhead’s 2013 live schedule is currently set to kick off in Mexico on May 19.

Motörhead

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Def Leppard and Whitesnake to play Spain this summer

Def Leppard and Whitesnake will team up for a series of shows in Spain this summer.

Along with openers Europe, the triple-bill will perform 4 dates in the country in late June, with concerts in San Sebastian (23), Barcelona (24), Madrid (26) and La Coruna (28),

Tickets for the shows go on sale March 5th at 11 AM (local time) and will be available from TicketMaster.

Meanwhile, Def Leppard prepares for its “VIVA Hysteria!” residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, which will see the band perform 11 shows between March 22 and April 13.

Def Leppard

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Jimi Hendrix featured on official Record Store Day poster

An iconic Jimi Hendrix photo is being used as the official poster for Record Store Day 2013.

Set for April 20, the annual event is a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally.

The poster was created from a photo of Jimi Hendrix that was taken in a small record store in New England by Ira Rosen just prior to the release of his landmark 1967 debut album, “Are You Experienced.”

"It's entirely appropriate that an image of Jimi Hendrix is on the official Record Store Day poster,” says Janie Hendrix. “He was an avid music fan and record collector himself and, of course, his recordings are among the most enduring and cherished of all time. Jimi's musical legacy and influence grow with every passing year so, in a sense, he makes Record Store Day last much, much longer than 24 hours."

Only 5,000 copies of the poster will be made and will be free to Hendrix fans at fully participating record stores in the United States.

Experience Hendrix will also be celebrating Record Store Day 2013 with the exclusive release of a limited edition individually numbered 7" vinyl single featuring the original mono mixes of "Hey Joe" b/w "Stone Free" which have been unavailable since their original 1966 release.

Jack White was recently named Record Store Day 2013 Ambassador.

“People, Hell & Angels,” a new album premiering twelve previously-unreleased studio recordings ('68 - '70) completed by Hendrix will be available at independent record stores starting on March 5.

Jimi Hendrix

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Peter Frampton to tour Germany with Deep Purple this fall

Peter Frampton has announced that he will be playing a series of dates across Germany with Deep Purple this fall.

“Hello Germany!,” posted Frampton. “As you can see (dates listed below), my band and I will be coming to play for you again later this year. Looking forward to playing with my good friends Deep Purple again. This will be our 2nd time touring together. Steve Morse is one of my all time favourite guitar players! Time for some more back stage riffing and stealing of his licks! Did I just say that out loud? LOL.”

Deep Purple will be touring in support of their new album, “NOW What?!”, which is due out in late April.

The first taste of the album will be the release of a double A-side single on March 29th featuring “Hell To Pay” and “All The Time In The World.”

Deep Purple / Peter Frampton
German tour 2013

Oct 22 – Dresden, Messehalle
Oct 24 – Erfurt, Messehalle
Oct 25 – Regensburg, Donau Arena
Oct 26 – Berlin, Max-Schmelinghalle
Oct 29 – Dusseldorf, Mitsubishi Arena
Oct 31 – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle
Nov 01 – Dortmund, Westfalenhalle
Nov 02 – Mannheim, SAP Arena

Deep Purple

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Black Sabbath extend Australian tour

Black Sabbath have extended their upcoming tour of Australia.

The metal legends have added a May 7th date in Adelaide to the trip, which now totals 6 shows in the country between late April and early May.

Tickets for the Adelaide concert will go on sale March 7 at 9am, with pre-sale tickets available to My Live Nation members on March 4 at midday.

Sabbath will launch their 2013 tour with two dates in Auckland, New Zealand, starting on 4/20.

The shows are to promote the new Sabbath album, “13,” which was originally planned for release in April; the record is now due out in June.

Black Sabbath

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Buckcherry: Confessions debuts in US Top 20

Buckcherry’s new album, “Confessions,” has debuted at #20 on the US Billboard 200 Albums chart with 18,548 copies sold in its first week of release.

The project also enters both the Billboard Hard Music Album chart and Metal Album chart at #1, and was the best-selling new album of the week.

“Confessions” also maintained the #1 position on the iTunes Rock Album chart throughout release week.

Buckcherry’s sixth album is inspired by the seven deadly sins, and is part of a larger vision that includes a film written by singer Josh Todd, who based the album's lyrics on his childhood and transformation into adulthood.

"Confessions" was introduced by the lead single, “Gluttony.”

Buckcherry

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Whitesnake: David Coverdale interviews producer Keith Olsen part 2

Whitesnake TV has rolled out part 2 of singer David Coverdale’s extended conversation with music producer Keith Olsen.

Olsen worked with Coverdale on 1984’s “Slide It In,” the self-titled 1987 record, and 1989’s “Slip Of The Tongue.”

Watch part 1 of the Coverdale-Olsen session here.

Whitesnake kick off the "Year Of The Snake" 2013 world tour in mid-May with a UK trek, before the group hits Europe in June.

The tour will feature the return of legendary drummer Tommy Aldridge to the Whitesnake camp, following the recent departure of Brian Tichy.

Whitesnake

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AC/DC official beer available

AC/DC's official beer is now available.

"AC/DC Premium Lager Beer" is 568mL of true German Premium Lager with mouthwatering 5.0% alcohol.

This lager fires up your tongue like TNT, comes with a great beer-loving taste and is brewed in accordance with the rock 'n' roll manifesto of 1973 and the German purity law of 1516.

Other bands who have released signature brands of alcohol include KISS, Motorhead, Whitesnake and Warrant.

For more information, visit ACDC-Beer.com.

Last year, AC/DC expanded the availability of their range of wines following their official release in 2011 in Australia. AC/DC The Wine has become a huge hit with fans while also achieving critical acclaim.

AC/DC

Van Halen: David Lee Roth talks upcoming Australian concert

Van Halen recently announced that they will co-headline the inaugural Stone Music Festival at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium over the April 20 and 21 weekend.

Also on the bill are co-headliner Billy Joel, Kings Of Chaos, Richie Ramone, Buckcherry, Lifehouse and Illumination Road, among others.

For Van Halen, it’s their first Australian appearance in many years, after coming close a couple of times recently, including a canceled headlining slot at Soundwave 2011.

“You're going to have to ask the rhythm section about that one,” singer David Lee Roth tells The Daily Telegraph, in regards to the band’s lack of shows down under. “I myself am a traveller. And let me carry with that an explanation that all those who wander are not necessarily lost. I'm calling you from Tokyo, in fact."

Roth was asked if the Aussie concert is part of his quest to get Van Halen out of America and touring the world again.

“Clearly,” agrees Roth. “The Van Halens, I think, are just now starting to value that which once was, which was the capacity to experience other worlds, other communities, particularly when you are a stranger in a stranger land. I find that so refreshing. And you gotta be prepared to be a beginner, you gotta be prepared to not have your cheesburger and fries, you gotta be prepared for a lot.”

Roth says he still has a fire in his belly when he walks on stage.

“That fire starts down around little Elvis long before it reaches the belly. Yeah, I named my dick,” explains the singer. “My fire starts long before we even start to rehearse let alone get to the stage. I collect music, like, by weight. There are still three Tower Record stores here, four floors of actual CDs, you can hold them in your hands like belt buckles. If I cup my hands I can pile CDs all the way up to my chin. I myself have four or five things I really love to listen to and I am able to investigate deeply into that here. I listen constantly and I sing and dance constantly. I chose this apartment because it has a cool wooden floor and with the right socks you can get a four-foot slide.”

Following the Australian show, Van Halen will bring their “A Different Kind Of Truth” tour to Japan for three shows in June.

Van

Van Halen

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Scott Weiland challenges firing claim by Stone Temple Pilots

Scott Weiland has responded to reports that he has been fired as a member of Stone Temple Pilots.

The singer is challenging his band’s statement, released early Wednesday, that he has been “officially terminated” by the group.

“I learned of my supposed “termination” from Stone Temple Pilots this morning by reading about it in the press,” Weiland posted. “Not sure how I can be ‘terminated’ from a band that I founded, fronted and co-wrote many of its biggest hits, but that’s something for the lawyers to figure out. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to seeing all of my fans on my solo tour which starts this Friday.”

Weiland and his backing band, The Wildabouts, will kick off the 20-city trek billed as "Purple At The Core Tour", on March 1 in Flint, Michigan. Scott will reportedly perform the first two STP albums, 1992's "Core" and 1994's "Purple", in their entirety.

Stone Temple Pilots are providing no further information about their announcement at this time.

Stone Temple Pilots

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Scott Weiland officially fired from Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots have announced they have officially fired singer Scott Weiland.

The band posted the news on Wednesday, providing no further information about their actions at this time.

The official word comes three months after Slash leaked the news about Scott’s status during an interview with Minneapolis/St. Paul radio station 93X (in December, as reported by hennemusic here); the guitarist was asked about Weiland's comments that he was "completely open" to reuniting with Velvet Revolver.

"That's because he got fired from STP," said Slash, adding, "I think, all things considered, because these things always catch me by surprise, too, because I only find out about it through the media. I'm on the road in another country and I start hearing all this stuff, so I inquire within, and that's what I was told."

The two rockers were previously together in Velvet Revolver, with Weiland splitting VR in 2008 to reunite with STP.

Weiland is getting ready to launch a solo tour where he will perform songs from the first two STP albums, 1992's "Core" and 1994's "Purple."

Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts will kick off the 20-city trek, dubbed the "Purple At The Core Tour", on March 1 in Flint, Michigan.

Stone Temple Pilots

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

VIDEO: David Bowie releases new single

David Bowie has released a video for “The Stars (Are Out Tonight),” the second single from his forthcoming new album, “The Next Day.”

Directed by Floria Sigismondi, the clip features actress Tilda Swinton and Bowie as a nice, middle-aged couple.

The tune follows last month’s release of the project’s lead single, “Where Are We Now?”

“The Next Day” will be available in a variety of editions, including:

* 14-track standard download and CD
* 17-track deluxe download and CD (includes 3 bonus tracks)
* 17-track double vinyl album (includes 3 bonus tracks)
* 18-track Blu-Spec CD2 in Japan only (includes 4 bonus tracks)

The album will be released internationally, as follows:

March 8:
Australia/New Zealand
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Finland
Netherlands
Ireland
Sweden
Turkey Digital (physical one week later)

March 11:
UK
Croatia
Denmark
France
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Serbia
South Africa
Latin America (ex-Mexico, ex-Brazil)
Asia (ex-Japan, ex- Taiwan, ex-Korea)

March 12:
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
Italy
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
USA

March 13:
Japan – Japan Edition with Bonus Track

David Bowie

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Green Day singer opens up about substance abuse

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong opens up about his battles with substance abuse in the new issue of Rolling Stone,which hits newsstands on Friday.

"I couldn't predict where I was going to end up at the end of the night," says Armstrong. "I'd wake up in a strange house on a couch. I wouldn't remember how. It was a complete blackout."

He finally confronted his problem after an onstage meltdown in Las Vegas last September, where the frontman smashed his guitar onstage and shouted, "I'm not Justin Bieber." Armstrong's recovery sidetracked promotion of Green Day's album trilogy ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tré!, and the group was forced to postpone tour dates.

"I remember tiny things," Armstrong says of the Vegas incident. "The next morning, I woke up. I asked [my wife] Adrienne, "How bad was it?" She said, "It's bad." I called my manager. He said, "You're getting on a plane, going back to Oakland and going into rehab immediately."

Armstrong’s interview comes as Green Day gear up for their live return to the stage March 10 at the Fox Theater in Pomona, CA.

Green

Green Day

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Motley Crue: Nikki Sixx checks in from Australia

Motley Crue kick off an Australian tour with KISS and Thin Lizzy on Thursday in Perth.

The bands will play 8 shows in the country between February 28 and March 16.

Bassist Nikki Sixx checks in from down under as he prepares for opening night.

“Long day today ( yesterday ) getting last minute stuff together to catch the flight to Australia ( where i just landed in Sydney ),” writes Nikki. “I haven't had a day off in over a month so I am a little bit crisp around the edges.The good news is I've been on a creative high and that always a good reason to be tired.”

“Anyway, I regress, back to the tour,” he continues. “Leaving on tour is always hard on me and always has been.Ive been pretty open about it in my books and posts over the years. I have a lot to wanna stay home for but i also love doing what i do ( playing ROCK N ROLL )..So here I sit in Sydney waiting for the connection flight to Perth where Kiss and Crue kick off the first show of the tour. The rest of the band left days ago but i wanted to milk the last few days to soak up the family.”

“As I was taking a taxi from one terminal to the next, I saw these huge billboards announcing the shows here and then saw ads on TV in the lounge too..From what I've heard Australia is REALLY ready for us and we are REALLY ready for them too.”

“I remember the first time we came to Australia and how welcome we felt.The people here are over the top and I can’t wait to step on stage tomorrow night.”

Mötley Crüe

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Whitesnake to release second live album later this year

Earlier this month, Whitesnake announced plans to release “Made In Japan,” a Deluxe 2CD/DVD Edition, Blu-ray and DVD that captures the band in concert at the Loud Park festival on October 15th, 2011 at Saitama Super Arena in Japan during their Forevermore World Tour.

The project will be released in the UK on Monday April 22nd (North American release is Tuesday April 23rd).

Now, singer David Coverdale tells The Rockpit that the band will issue a second live project later this year.

"We’ll also be releasing a double live CD called 'Made In Britain' in July," he says. "It was recorded on the 2011 UK tour and an extra CD tentatively called ‘Whitesnake The World Record’ recorded all over the place. Very ambitious."

There will be plenty of live Whitesnake when the group kicks off the "Year Of The Snake" 2013 world tour in mid-May with a UK trek, before they hit Europe in June.

The tour will feature the return of legendary drummer Tommy Aldridge to the Whitesnake camp, following the recent departure of Brian Tichy.

Whitesnake

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Metallica drummer looking forward to Orion Music + More 2013

This week, Metallica announced the lineup for the 2013 Orion Music + More Festival, which will be held at Belle Isle in Detroit, MI on June 8 and 9.

Headliners will include Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, Deftones and Bassnectar.

Now, in a new interview with Revolver, drummer Lars Ulrich shares some insight into this year’s event, including which acts he’s looking forward to seeing.

“I saw the Chili Peppers in San Francisco about six months ago,” says Lars. “They’re on a roll at the moment. They’re better than they’ve ever been. I was completely blown away for two hours. We did a run with the Deftones in 2003 on our Summer Sanitarium Tour, which was really cool. Those guys are always good. Dropkick Murphys, those guys are so much fun and have so much energy. [Laughs] There’s such a positive vibe in what they do. Bringing in the 2013 incarnation of Black Flag, minus the “Black,” is obviously going to be pretty fun. My 14-year-old has turned me on to Japandroids, and I’ve heard some of their stuff, which is pretty amazing. I’ve become kind of a late fan of Fu Manchu. My girl actually turned me on to them a little while ago, so I’m a brand new fan of theirs. I’m glad that they’re with us. You know, [proto-punk band] Death. [Laughs] We’ll have Death come out and do their thing in Detroit again! And the Dillinger Escape boys. Lots of different stuff.”

Ulrich was asked if the band would be playing any of their classic albums at Orion 2013.

“If I was a betting man, which I’m not, I would probably not put too much money on that,” he said. “I think you’ve got to be careful that it doesn’t become something that people expect from you every year, especially when you only put records out every five years like we do. We’ll run out of records to play at some point pretty quick.”

“But I think, listen,” Ulrich continued, “We’ve played Puppets [in 2006], we’ve played Lightning, and we’ve played the ‘Black Album.’ I think it’s something that we’ll keep doing throughout Metallica’s next decade or so, but I don’t know if we’re going to do it at this year’s Orion Festival. Obviously there’s an anniversary there. People say, “Oh, it’s the 30th anniversary of Kill ’Em All.” But we haven’t made a firm decision on that. I don’t want to become predictable.”

For more information on Orion 2013, click here.

Check out the full Revolver interview with Lars here.

Metallica are currently headlining the Soundwave festival in Australia.

Metallica

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