hennemusic: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Def Leppard tops the hennemusic Hot 10 for 2nd week

Def Leppard tops the hennemusic Hot 10 for a second straight week.

Las Vegas is the place to be for Def Leppard fans these days as the UK rockers continue their 11-show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The band shared a preview of the event that fans have made the #1 item this week.

Check out the video and read more about it in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending March 31, 2013

01 – Def Leppard post new trailer for Las Vegas residency
02 – Megadeth post new studio footage
03 – Sebastain Bach talks Axl Rose on The Adam Carolla Show
04 – Alice In Chains release Stone as new single
05 – Motley Crue: Nikki Sixx to sell stage-played basses
06 – AUDIO: New interview with Eddie & Alex Van Halen
07 – VIDEO: 6-year old drummer rocks Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher
08 – VIDEO: Slash joins Anthrax for AC/DC classic in Hollywood
09 – VIDEO: Van Halen – David Lee Roth interviewed by HuffPost Live
10 – KISS and Hello Kitty team up for TV series

See also:

Mar 24: Def Leppard
Mar 17: Scott Weiland
Mar 10: Van Halen
Mar 03: Rob Zombie
Feb 24: Led Zeppelin
Feb 17: Van Halen
Feb 10: Def Leppard
Feb 03: Def Leppard
Jan 27: Van Halen
Jan 20: Def Leppard
Jan 13: Van Halen
Jan 06: Heart
Dec 30: Led Zeppelin

Friday, March 29, 2013

Robert Plant to appear in new Terrence Malick film

VIDEO: 6-yr old drummer rocks Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher

A new video that’s sure to go viral features a 6-year-old drummer rocking Van Halen’s 1984 classic, “Hot For Teacher.”

Known as Avery Drummer, Avery Molek is a Washington, PA-based musician who can be seen nailing Alex Van Halen’s drum parts on the tune.

Avery has been taking private drum lessons since age 4. He applies his lessons when learning songs by ear and implementing his own feel, style & fills for the song(s).

In addition to doing covers, Avery has played 15 shows all at the age of 5. Six shows were solo 1-hour concerts & 9 shows were playing in 4 different live bands spanning in 4 states. Most notable were The Hard Rock Cafe, The Illinois State Fair & Sturgis Fest "Bike Week" in Michigan.

Avery has posted videos of himself performing classic tracks by KISS, Motley Crue, Jimi Hendrix and Guns N’ Roses, which can be seen at his website here.

You can also check out Avery on Facebook here.

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Megadeth: Willie Nelson to play on new album?

Could Willie Nelson end up playing on the new Megadeth album?

Dave Mustaine ran into the country legend in Austin, TX., Thursday night and posted a photo of the two.

"Willie Nelson is in the restaurant I am eating at,” tweeted the guitarist. “I just met him! How cool is this???"

Dave is in the city doing some house-hunting.

Later, Mustaine re-posted the image, writing, “I'm talking to Willie about a guest appearance on ‘The Blackest Crow’” … a track from the forthcoming album, “Super Collider.”

The project will be released June 4 via Mustaine's new label, Tradecraft.

See also:

Megadeth: Dave Mustaine raves about Kenny G
VIDEO: Megadeth share new studio footage
Megadeth: Dave Mustaine to appear with San Diego Symphony
VIDEO: Megadeth release more studio footage
Megadeth completes recording new album
Megadeth: Horn player Bob Findley to guest on new album
VIDEO: Megadeth post new studio footage
Megadeth bassist & guitarist schedule guitar clinics in Japan
VIDEO: Megadeth check in from the studio
VIDEO: Megadeth in the studio
Megadeth reveal new album title and release plans
Megadeth: New album to include guest vocalist
Megadeth begin mixing new album
Megadeth bassist unveils signature Kelly Bird bass at NAMM
Megadeth: New album update
Megadeth: Dave Mustaine introduces Dean double-neck guitar at NAMM
Megadeth share new video from the studio
Megadeth fan pays $11K for Dave Mustaine prototype guitar
VIDEO: Megadeth recording new album in the studio
VIDEO: Megadeth in the studio
Megadeth: Holiday message from Dave Mustaine
Megadeth: New album update from Dave Mustaine
Megadeth leave Roadrunner Records
Megadeth update from Dave Mustaine
Megadeth play-for-fun slot game available
VIDEO: Megadeth wrap up South American tour in Argentina
VIDEO: Megadeth share Buenos Aires footage
Megadeth to release Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary edition
Former Megadeth bassist to compete on The Amazing Race
Megadeth start work on new album this week
VIDEO: Megadeth go sightseeing in Thailand
VIDEO: Megadeth checks in from the Philippines
VIDEO: Megadeth rock Guitar Center Sessions
VIDEO: Megadeth – Guitar Center Sessions preview
VIDEO: Megadeth backstage at Graspop Metal Meeting
VIDEO: Megadeth – Whose Life (Is It Anyways)? lyric video
Megadeth leader fully recovered from neck surgery
Rob Zombie & Megadeth announce co-headlining tour
VIDEO: Megadeth goes unplugged in Michigan
VIDEO: Interview with Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine
VIDEO: Behind the scenes for Megadeth’s Public Enemy No. 1
Megadeth guitarist raves about Metallica reunion
Megadeth: Dave Mustaine guitar App now available
VIDEO: Megadeth guitarist rocks with Metallica
VIDEO: Watch full Megadeth set from Chile pt. 1
VIDEO: Watch full Megadeth set from Chile pt. 2
VIDEO: Megadeth backstage at Jimmy Kimmel
Megadeth announce Gigantour 2012 dates
VIDEO: Megadeth rock Jimmy Kimmel in Halloween costumes

Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr’s funeral held in London

A funeral service for former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr was held on Monday, March 25 at the City Of London Crematorium in London, England.

Burr died on March 12 in his sleep at his home at the age of 56 after suffering from multiple sclerosis for many years.

Burr joined Maiden in 1979 and performed on the band's first three albums: “Iron Maiden” (1980), “Killers” (1981) and “The Number Of The Beast” (1982). Prior to that, he was a member of Samson.

At the time of his passing, Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris commented, “This is terribly sad news. Clive was a very old friend of all of us. He was a wonderful person and an amazing drummer who made a valuable contribution to Maiden in the early days when we were starting out. This is a sad day for everyone in the band and those around him and our thoughts and condolences are with his partner Mimi and family at this time."

“I first met Clive when he was leaving Samson and joining Iron Maiden,” said singer Bruce Dickinson. “He was a great guy and a man who really lived his life to the full. Even during the darkest days of his M.S., Clive never lost his sense of humor or irreverence. This is a terribly sad day and all our thoughts are with Mimi and the family”

ZZ Top announce U.S. spring tour

Fresh off their Australian tour with Guns N’ Roses, ZZ Top have announced spring concert dates across North America.

The shows are in support of the band’s latest album, “La Futura.”

The month-long series kicks off May 2 in Newkirk, OK and run to May 25 in Biloxi, MS

Following the US dates, ZZ Top head to Europe for 6 weeks of shows, from June 2 to July 14, wrapping up at the Bospop Festival in Weert, Netherlands.

The Texas legends return to the US in August, including a show at the Buffalo Chip Campground at Sturgis, SD.

This weekend, guitarist Billy Gibbons will reunite with his former band, Moving Sidewalks, for the first time in 44 years.

The group will reconnect to play B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in Manhattan on March 30.

The 60s band recently released its own compilation, “Moving Sidewalks – The Complete Collection”, which brings together its only album, “Flash” (1969), a handful of singles (including a bruising cover of the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand”) and several outtakes.

ZZ Top
North American tour spring 2013

5/02 — Newkirk, OK
5/03 — Concho, OK
5/04 — Memphis, TN
5/08 — Wallingford, CT
5/09 — Morristown, NJ
5/10 — Crewe, VA
5/11 — Atlantic City, NJ
5/13 — Lancaster, PA
5/14 — Englewood, NJ
5/15 — Westbury, NY
5/17 — Hampton Beach, NH
5/18 — Lynn, MA
5/19 — Baltimore, MD
5/21 — Knoxville, TN
5/25 — Biloxi, MS
6/13 — Manchester, TN (Bonnaroo)
8/01 — Costa Mesa, CA
8/04 — Sturgis, SD (Buffalo Chip)

ZZ Top

ZZ Top

I gotsa get paid

See also:

ZZ Top mark 30th anniversary of Eliminator on In The Studio
ZZ Top guitarist reuniting with Moving Sidewalks
New ZZ Top album due next month
AUDIO: Hear new ZZ Top
ZZ Top to release EP next week
VIDEO: ZZ Top debut new single in Jeremiah Weed ad
ZZ Top announce spring tour
VIDEO: ZZ Top guitarist provides update on new album
VIDEO: ZZ Top guitarist jams with Johnny Depp
VIDEO: Corey Taylor goes acoustic at ZZ Top fest
Billy Gibbons raves about ZZ Top tribute album
ZZ Top tribute album due in October
Hear new ZZ Top - Flyin’ High
ZZ Top: New album is ‘loud, fast’
ZZ Top debuts new song in space
ZZ Top: Billy Gibbons named Texas State Musician
ZZ Top: new album due in 2011
ZZ Top to receive Texas Medal Of Arts
ZZ Top, Extreme guitarists help launch new Pushking album
Steven Tyler to appear on new ZZ Top tribute album
ZZ Top to record with Rick Rubin

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Def Leppard: Behind the scenes of VIVA! Hysteria

Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon inspires BBC radio play

The 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd's 1973 classic, “Dark Side of the Moon,” has inspired an upcoming play on BBC Radio 2.

The BBC reports the hour-long audio drama “Dark Side”, by Sir Tom Stoppard, will be broadcast on August 26, incorporating music from the album as part of its "fantastical and psychedelic" story.

"I can't think of a better way to celebrate The Dark Side of the Moon's 40-year anniversary," commented Floyd member David Gilmour, who said he found Sir Tom's script "fascinating."

According to the broadcaster, Floyd fan Sir Tom was first approached with the suggestion of writing a play based on the album in 1973. The 75-year-old welcomed the suggestion but had "no idea" how to approach it until recently.

Jeff Smith, Radio 2's head of music, said the play would be a "dramatic examination" of the album's themes, "conflict, greed and madness" among them.

"The Dark Side of the Moon" has sold an estimated 50 million copies and was recently admitted into the US Library of Congress as part of its National Recording Registry.

Pink Floyd

See also:

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon added to Library Of Congress
Pink Floyd’s Animals featured on In The Studio
VIDEO: Roger Waters discusses The Wall on The Daily Show
Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder joins Roger Waters at Sandy concert
VIDEO: Roger Waters - The Wall 2013 European tour press conference
Roger Waters working on new music
Pink Floyd’s former North London home sells for £1.2 million
Pink Floyd’s former North London home for sale
Pink Floyd’s Momentary Lapse Of Reason featured on In TheStudio
AUDIO: Pink Floyd jamming during the 1969 Moon landing
Pink Floyd: The Wall Retrospective opens in London next week
VIDEO: Pink Floyd – The Story Of Wish You Were Here DVD preview
VIDEO: Behind the scenes of Pink Floyd’s 2011 reunion
VIDEO: Roger Waters brings Pink Floyd’s The Wall back to North America
Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon hits 800th week on US charts
TODAY: David Gilmour offers free download on his birthday
VIDEO: Pink Floyd – Behind The Wall parts 1-3
Pink Floyd: Roger Waters marries for the fourth time
Pink Floyd: David Gilmour denies 2012 Olympics reunion
Pink Floyd to reunite for 2012 Olympics?
Christmas Rock: Very rare Pink Floyd
AUDIO: Pink Floyd – A Foot In The Door radio special
Roger Waters to wed for the fourth time
Pink Floyd guitarist’s son released from jail
New Pink Floyd App launched

KISS and Hello Kitty team up for TV series

The KISS branding machine continues to work in overdrive as news surfaces that the band are teaming up with Hello Kitty for a new TV series.

USA Today reports a program with the working title “Kiss Hello Kitty” is now in development, and it's based on the line of Kiss x Hello Kitty products which made its debut in 2010.

The show will feature "four Kiss x Hello Kitty characters living their rock 'n' roll dreams and bringing pink anarchy to every situation they are in."

KISS bassist Gene Simmons is slated to be one of the executive producers.

"Knowing and viewing The Hub as I do daily with my three children, it is the perfect home for us to bring the Kiss Hello Kitty juggernaut to yet another generation,” says frontman Paul Stanley.

KISS released an album called “Monster” last fall; they recently wrapped up an Australian tour and will begin a series of European dates starting June 1 in Stockholm, Sweden.

KISS