This Week's Top stories

Here are the top stories from this week's Day in Rock and the top Day in Rock digest stories

Singer Seriously Injured in Crash- Clash Stroke Denied- King Diamond Heart Surgery- Ozzy Car Crash- Kyuss Plan CD- Taking Back Sunday- Mars Volta Leak?- Dio Vinyl- more

A look back at the top rock stories of the week of Dec 13th - The Day in Rock Digest for 12/13/10: While driving throughout the winter, watch out for black ice! It's advice Ross The Boss vocalist Patrick Fuchs wishes he had heeded as he drove on the Autobahn after departing a Kaiser Slautern, Germany recording studio on Wednesday morning. Neither speeding, nor under the influence, Fuchs hit a patch of ice on a sharp turn and lost control of his car, flipping it over and totaling it. Fuchs remains hospitalized in serious condition with broken ribs and a punctured spleen more

King Diamond has undergone triple-bypass heart surgery. The famed Mercyful Fate/King Diamond band frontman was rushed to hospital on November 29, where it was found that he'd had several heart attacks, and that the only way to unblock three clogged arteries was open heart surgery. more

The recently-released double-disc DIO album, Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987, is about to get a glorious vinyl makeover. On February 15th, 2011, the album will be issued as a double vinyl set with deluxe gatefold packaging, and on 180 gram vinyl - the first-ever Dio album to be released in this high quality vinyl format. more

It seems like R.E.M. fanclub members are getting an early Christmas present this year. Keeping with the tradition of releasing exclusive Christmas singles, the band has sent out discs featuring two new tracks: a cover of Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) The track features the return of original R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry. more

Whitechapel will embark on the "Welcome To Hell Tour" in February 2011 with support from The Acacia Strain, Veil Of Maya, Chelsea Grin and I Declare War. more

For their new album 'Killing Time' due out early next year, Bayside bassist Nick Ghanbarian says the band was given all the time they needed to record the new album, a first for the band. The extra time afforded the band the luxury having time to develop songs rather than write them and immediately record them like they had done in the past. more

Jesu have released a new digital single titled Christmas. The three-song single features the title track, clocking in at 8:45 and two remixes. more

Flotsam And Jetsam has announced that they have parted ways with guitarist Mark Simpson, following the revelation that the band would be utilizing their former duo of Michael Gilbert and Ed Carlson on their forthcoming Mexican shows. more

The former Accept frontman teamed up with the band Evil Disposition to record "Jingle Balls", a new interpretation of the Christmas song "Jingle Bells" and the Accept hymn "Balls The The Wall" more

Sodom have announced the addition of drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald to the group's ranks. more

Engineer Nick Blagona is mixing Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan's new solo album at Jukasa Studios - a tax-free, state-of-the-art recording studio built on a native reserve in Canada saves non-native Canadians money and non-residents hassle. more

Bon Jovi could sign a deal with an independent record company. Drummer Tico Torres has admitted to Undercover News: "We are still on a major label. But we can see the writing on the wall". more

Suicidal Tendencies will embark on an Australian tour in May 2011. more

The Day in Rock Digest for 12/14/10: Yesterday on The Mars Volta fan forum The Comatorium, what many speculated to be a leaked track from the band's upcoming 6th album slipped out. Have a listen here

Gorillaz have said that news reports about bassist Paul Simonon (The Clash) being taken to hospital in Sydney and suffering from a stroke are incorrect. more

Peter Bjorn and John are back with a new record, set to hit stores on March 29th. The usually self produced band have chosen to enlist the skills of Per Sunding (ex-Eggstone) as producer. more

In light of the recent hospitalization of No Use For A Name bassist Matt Riddle, the band has cancelled/postponed their "Almost 25th Anniversary Tour" that was scheduled for January in the United States more

Former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy has told Classic Rock that he's put together a new band with vocalist Chas West (Bonham), bassist Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, Great White) and drummer Gary Holland (Great White). more

Queen Play Rock Band Live At Wembley Stadium! As most will be aware Queen appear on Rock Band 3... But you will never have seen Rock Band or Bohemian Rhapsody quite played like this more

Motorhead will release their new studio album, The Wörld Is Yours, on February 8th in North America. more

Murder By Death has unveiled a new box set due out in January. They explained: MBD is releasing a boxed set version of our five albums plus a bunch of other material- it's in a wooden box with Murder By Death burned into the cover. more

Death's seventh and final album 'The Sound of Perseverance' will see its official re-issue on February 15th in North America (February 21 internationally) via Relapse Records. The first in a series of official Death re-issues slated for 2011 more

Whitesnake vocalist David Coverdale and guitarist Doug Aldrich have donated a few great auction items available at the Y&T site to benefit bass player and all round great guy Phil Kennemore, who is battling metastatic cancer. more

Sick Of It All has announced their first tour of 2011. The group will hit the road in mid-January with Outbreak and Alpha & Omega in tow. more

Glasvegas have revealed the replacement for recently departed drummer Caroline McKay. The band have told NME that they have recruited Swede Jonna Löfgren more

On this day in 1962, Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at the Ricky Tick Club, Star and Garter Hotel in Windsor, England. The group were known as The Rollin' Stones during this period.

On this day in 2004, The funeral took place in Arlington, Texas for Damageplan and Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Eddie Van Halen placed Darrell's original black and yellow stripes guitar into the KISS Kasket he was buried in. Several thousand fans and friends gathered at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, to mourn the guitarist's death. Darrell was shot five times in the back of the head during a gig at the Alrosa Villa Club in Columbus on December 8, 2004 by a mentally ill former U.S. Marine. Damageplan's drum technician, John Brooks, and tour manager, Chris Paluska, were both injured in the incident. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

The Day in Rock Digest for 12/15/10: Ozzy Osbourne's Ferrari hit a Mercedes from behind right before entering an L.A. highway on Tuesday morning. Both parties waited for police to arrive and then traded information - departing without incident. There were no injuries and damage was minor. more

Kyuss Lives!, the project featuring three former members of Kyuss, vocalist John Garcia, bassist Nick Oliveri and drummer Brant Bjork, are planning to record together. more

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry will join Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Queen, Free), Michael Anthony (Chickenfoot, Ex-Van Halen), Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and Peter Frampton in the M&B All Star Band that will be performing at The Mark & Brian Christmas Show at the Nokia Theatre more

Taking Back Sunday have almost finished their fifth studio album. The band announced the news via their official Twitter page, Twitter.com/tbsofficial, saying they were on the "home stretch" on the last song they were recording. more

Cynic has announced the departure of guitarist Tymon Kruidenier and bassist Robin Zielhorst. Remaining members Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert have issued an explanation. Read it here

As I Lay Dying will headline a February/March U.S. tour with support from Winds Of Plague and After The Burial. more

The Menzingers are reporting that they were robbed last night in Montreal, Quebec. Everyone is the band is okay, but they're currently trying to recoup their loses. more

Iron Maiden are confirmed to headline the Sonisphere festival in Poland in 2011 more

Whitechapel will embark on its first-ever European headlining tour in April 2011 with support from The Acacia Strain and Impending Doom. more

Whitechapel has selected Rocketown in Nashville, TN as the location for the new music video for the track "Breeding Violence," off the band's latest release A New Era of Corruption. more

On this day in 1969, John Lennon played what would be his final-ever gig in the U.K., when he appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, with the Plastic Ono Band in a UNICEF "Peace for Christmas" benefit. George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, Billy Preston and The Who's drummer, Keith Moon, also took part.

On this day in 1977, The Sex Pistols were refused entry into the U.S. two days before a scheduled NBC TV appearance. Johnny Rotten was denied because of a drugs conviction, Paul Cook and Sid Vicious because of "moral turpitude," and Steve Jones because of his criminal record. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here
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Dream Theater Pick Their New Drummer

(Gibson) Dream Theater have found their new drummer to replace Mike Portnoy, who left the band earlier this year to pursue other musical avenues. But fans are going to have to wait a little while longer to find out who it is.

According to Blabbermouth.net, guitarist John Petrucci has updated fans with the following message: "Hey, everyone. Wanted to quickly let you all know what's been happening lately. I know that the big question is 'Who is the new Dream Theater drummer?' I also realize that some people are getting frustrated waiting for the news. Well, auditions went great and we do have someone but we are spending some time getting everything in order before making an official announcement. Let me just say that we are all incredibly excited about our choice and just bursting at the seams to let the world know!"

Petrucci goes on to say he's working on tunes for his next solo album as well as cataloguing riffs for the next Dream Theater album, which the band will start recording next month. - more on this story

Big Four 2011: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax Teaming Up Again

(Gibson) After delivering a run of acclaimed shows earlier this year, the "Big Four" will be back together in 2011. Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, the so-called "Big Four" of thrash metal, will headline the first night of next summer's U.K. Sonisphere Festival on July 8.

"As soon as the 'Big Four' gigs started rolling across Sonisphere festivals in Eastern Europe last summer, we all felt we were part of something special," Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said in a statement. "The vibe within the bands was more than anyone had anticipated and the vibe with the fans was so next level, it completely blew our minds... there was no way this should not happen again!!! So I am beyond psyched that the first 'Big Four' show in Western Europe will take place on the hallowed grounds of Knebworth, where so many unique and special gigs have happened over the years."

Members of the other bands also weighed in on the news. Slayer's Kerry King: "Always excited to do 'Big Four' shows. Now England is in line to be devastated by this heavy metal powerhouse!"

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: "The 'Big Four' concerts are the most important, most exciting event to happen in the history of live concerts in our genre, and perhaps the entire music industry. I am glad to be a part of this enormous celebration of thrash, speed, and good ole heavy metal!"

Anthrax's Scott Ian: "Merry early Xmas present for us... more 'Big Four' shows!!! The shows we did together with our brothers in Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth were not only the high point of 2010, but also some of the best shows Anthrax have ever played. Getting to share this with our friends in the U.K. will be amazing." - more on this story

Zakk Wylde Wants To Go Dancing With the Stars

(Gibson) Black Label Society ear-smasher and all-around badass Zakk Wylde is looking for your support.

No, Ozzy Osbourne's former main man isn't looking to headline Donington or crash the Big Four tour. Instead, the hirsute hellion is angling to be the latest celebrity to brave the perils of ABC's Dancing with the Stars program. Yes, according to his MySpace page, Zakk just wants to dance.

Fans are encouraged to visit ABC.comto cast their vote for what would surely be the most entertaining hour of television… ever. -

Sepultura Vs Max Cavalera

(Rock AAA) The current lineup of Sepultura have released a strong-worded statement saying there are no plans to reunite with founding members Max and Igor Cavalera.

Max Cavalera, who left the band in 1996, has been in the press on a number of occasions in recent months, saying a gathering of the original lineup is on the cards, but one or other of the members is holding up the process.

Now guitarist Andreas Kisser, surrounded by his Sepultura bandmates, has appeared in an official video slamming Cavalera's "rumours and lies." Kisser says: "We're working on a new album we're going to release next year. We just signed with Nuclear Blast Records and we have a worldwide plan for 2011 and 2012. We're going to be on the road with this formation, the Sepultura we are today. - more on this story

Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits Confirmed For Rock Hall

(hennemusic) Looks like the rumors were true, as the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class of 2011 was made public on Tuesday through a number of media outlets, a day ahead of Wednesday morning's official announcement by the Hall.

Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits, Dr. John and Darlene Love will enter the Hall at the 26th Annual Induction Ceremony on March 14, 2011 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

"I was elated," Cooper told Rolling Stone, "and I called the original band guys immediately, and said, 'Well, remember when we started in high school?' [Laughs] 'Here we are. Only took 45 years." - more on this story

Early Black Sabbath Recording Unearthed

The Metal Den has obtained a never before circulated 1970 soundboard recording of Black Sabbath performing "Hand of Doom".

The classic track comes off the group's legendary Paranoid album which was released in September of 1970.

The exact date and location of this newly discovered concert audio is not yet known by rock historians. However, this recording is being touted already by many as the greatest sounding Black Sabbath bootleg ever discovered. - Check it out

Rock Rules Top Tours of 2010

(hennemusic) Rock still rules the live concert industry, as Bon Jovi, U2 and AC/DC landed in the top three spots on Billboard's Top 25 Tours of 2010.

Bon Jovi grossed $146.5 million through 69 sold-out shows, playing to 1.5 million fans.

U2 were a close second, with $131.5 million over just 22 sold-out shows before 1.3 million fans.

Hard Rock kings AC/DC landed in third place with $122.6 million over 28 shows (including 19 sell-outs) before 1.1 million fans. - See who else made the list

Rare Van Halen Fair Warning Era Footage

(hennemusic) Some rare 1981 Van Halen concert footage has surfaced. The footage comes from Van Halen's 1981 "Fair Warning" tour.

The video features a news report on the band, live footage and an interview with David Lee Roth.

It is being used by eBay sellers EliteWorks to promote their Classic Rock auctions series. - Check it out here

Metallica Were Unsure of Big 4 Success

Slayer frontman Tom Araya has revealed there were so few Big 4 shows because Metallica weren't sure the package would be successful.

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax shared the same stage for the first time ever at Sonisphere festival across Europe during the summer. The show in Bulgaria was shown in cinemas worldwide and has now been released on DVD. But many fans in the US, UK and elsewhere were disappointed not to get the chance to see the Big 4 live for themselves.

"The shows were entirely scheduled and decided on by Metallica. It was their decision," Araya tells Noisecreep. "When it first came together a journalist asked James Hetfield about the tour, and he said Metallica weren't really sure about how well it would do, and they'd have to do a little bit more homework on it.

"I'm sitting there thinking, 'If you asked me that question I'd say let's do a worldwide tour.' - more on this story

Rare Hard Rock and Metal Pictures Go Online Including Randy Rhoads, AC/DC, Def Leppard and more

(Gibson) The period from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s was a golden age for fans of hard rock and heavy metal. Artists like Judas Priest, AC/DC, Def Leppard and Van Halen bestrode the Earth like leather-clad colossi. Stages were chock full of pyro and guitar was king. This was teenaged Jaime Zamora's world.

Jaime Zamora was a young metalhead in Corpus Christi, Texas. Zamora, who is now a four-time Emmy award-winning photojournalist, took his camera to see acts like Triumph and Ozzy Osbourne at the now-demolished Memorial Coliseum and fast-talked his way to the front of the stage for priceless pics of the era's greatest hard rock heroes. "Imagine seeing AC/DC or Van Halen for under ten bucks when these bands were young and hungry to make a mark. Unbelievable times," Zamora said. "Corpus Christi was a favorite stop for the young bands of the time. The crowds were large, loud and energetic, and the bands rewarded us with some amazing shows."

Though he didn't quite realize it at the time, Zamora was bearing witness to history, particularly when Ozzy came to town with his iconic young guitarist. "Randy Rhoads was so close I could touch him," Zamora said. "At the time I didn't realize the photos I took that night would become my most prized images." Rhoads died just three and a half weeks after the show. - Check em out and read more here

Megadeth Members of Nightmare For Hydrogyn

(Rock AAA) Hydrogyn singer Julie Westlake has revealed how a dream-come-true scenario of having two former Megadeth members in the band turned into a five-month nightmare.

And she says guitarist Jeff Young is still motivated by an obsession with Dave Mustaine – 21 years after the Megadeth mainman fired him. Earlier this year the Kentucky hard rock outfit hired Young, who provided guitar for the iconic 1988 thrash album So Far, So Good… So What!

He in turn brought in James LoMenzo, who'd been forced to leave Megadeth when original bassist David Ellefson rejoined. But four months after firing Young, Westlake says the attraction of having two big-name musicians on new album Judgment was mired by "arrogance" and "obsession". - She lets loose here

Bright Eyes Hitting The Road

(Gibson) After a few years off, Conor Oberst's Bright Eyes will be back in 2011. As previously reported, Oberst and pals will release a new Bright Eyes album, titled The People's Key, in February. Soon after they'll hit the road.

Bright Eyes have announced a run of March shows that will take the band up and down North America's eastern half and into some historic venues – including New York City's Radio City Music Hall and Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Although Superchunk and Wild Flag have been named the openers for the New York shows, support acts for the rest of the tour have not been revealed.

Bright Eyes also are playing a show at London's Royal Albert Hall in June. Expect more European dates to be announced in the future. - more on this story

Trent Reznor Receives Golden Globe Nomination

(Gibson) The awards season competition just got a little sharper. Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for his work on the score for The Social Network. Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross are nominees in the Best Original Score category, it was announced on Tuesday.

The rocker will be going up against more experienced film composers, including Hans Zimmer (Inception), Danny Elfman (Alice in Wonderland), Alexandre Desplat (The King's Speech) and A.R. Rahman (127 Hours). The Social Network received six nominations overall, including a nod for Best Motion Picture – Drama.

You can see if Reznor will get a chance to give an industrial-sized acceptance speech on January 16, when the ceremony is broadcast on NBC. -

Death Cab For Cutie Talk New Album

(Gibson) Death Cab For Cutie say their new album, Codes and Keys, will be released in the spring of 2011. Frontman Ben Gibbard has likened the disc to the ambient expressionism of Brian Eno's Another Green World, but bassist Nick Harmer says the group hasn't dispensed with guitars altogether.

"There are definitely guitars on this record," Harmer told Stereogum, in a recent interview. "There are just less of them than before and we're using them in different ways this time. Ben was really inspired by writing on acoustic guitar and on a piano, so often those parts become voices or keyboard lines, rather than guitar parts. We really experimented with piecing the songs together in different ways and using the studio differently, so this a much less guitar-centric album than we've ever made before."
Harmer went on to say the new album is more radiant in spirit than the band's previous disc, 2008's Narrow Stairs. "The emotional spectrum feels much wider this time," he explained. "The last record was much darker and was much more closely connected to what Ben had been going through in his life at the time. I think there's a lot more light in this record." -

OK Go's Latest Stunt

(Gibson) With the help of GPS, 150 fans and flashlights, OK Go recently created their latest music video stunt. Parading over an eight-mile stretch of Los Angeles, the quirky rockers spelled out OK Go, when seen from above on a GPS map. The footage, shot in November, was incorporated into a music video for "Back from Kathmandu," according to MTV.com.

"The idea is ... we are going to make one giant painting, essentially, with Los Angeles," said OK Go frontman Damian Kulash. "We are marching a loop that spells out 'OK Go' through Los Angeles. We're hoping when people see this, they'll think, 'That's a great idea. I'm going to get into my car and drive all over Southeast Asia and make the Mona Lisa!'"

The band is asking for fans to submit their own journeys, which will be edited into a future, collaborative music video. Wired offered some advice to those taking up the challenge: "Participants are advised to plan their journey carefully, keep a consistent pace and move slowly around corners to ensure the signal can keep up with you." - more on this story

Liam Declares Beady Eye Better Than Oasis

(hennemusic) Liam Gallagher has told NME that he thinks Beady Eye's debut album, "Different Gear, Still Speeding" – due February 28 - contains songs "as good as 'Definitely Maybe,' if not better."

1994's "Definitely Maybe" sold millions of copies and established Oasis as a band to be reckoned with right out of the gate. The album regularly rates in the top 10 of British album polls, and often at #1 – ahead of music by The Beatles.

Gallagher was speaking in a world-exclusive interview in this week's Christmas issue of NME, on UK newsstands December 15. He declared the album, out February 28, a "f**king top debut." - more on this story

No Show Opened Door For Motorhead's Lemmy

(Rock AAA) Motorhead hero Lemmy discovered his instrument by accident when a Hawkwind bassist failed to turn up for a gig. And he says it's a good thing too – because he was never very good on guitar.

In a video interview with The Quietus Lemmy explains: "I was mediocre at guitar. I couldn't play lead to save my life, or yours. I went for a job with Hawkwind as a guitar player but they didn't need one.

"The bass player didn't show up because it was a free gig, but like an idiot he left his bass in the gear van. It was like, 'Please steal my gig,' – so I stole his gig. - more on this story

Suede To Carry On In 2011

(Gibson) Suede's Brett Anderson has said that he had so much fun playing with Suede this year that more dates will follow in 2011.

According to NME.com, the reunited Britpop legends who played London's O2 Arena this month have no more dates booked but Anderson told XFM, "We all really enjoyed the tour, because we did a European tour leading up to the O2. The O2 was really special as well, and I think we are all enjoying doing this at the moment… I think in all likelihood we'll probably carry on doing stuff next year."

Suede have been announced as special guests at Wednesday's XFM Winter Wonderland show at the O2 Brixton Academy. The band will receive the XFM Inspiration award that night as well. Earlier this year, they won the 2010 Q Inspiration Award. -

Two More Jack White Produced Singles To Be Released

(Press Here) Folk-pop duo First Aid Kit and renowned psych-rockers Dungen are the latest artists to take part in Third Man Records' Blue Series of releases. The special series of 7-inch records, produced by Jack White and recorded at his own Third Man Studios in Nashville, has featured releases from Wanda Jackson, Laura Marling and Secret Sisters, amongst others.

Celebrated Swedish rock band Dungen recorded their Blue Series single at the Third Man Studios in September. The 4-piece, led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes, recorded two brand new tracks for the label: a mesmeric psych-pop odyssey "Oga Nasa Mum" (which translates into English as "Eye Nose Mouth") and a haunting instrumental titled "Highway Wolf". Since 2004 Dungen have released a string of critically lauded albums. Their impressive sixth full length Skit i allt (Subliminal Sounds/ Mexican Summer) was released earlier this year.

For their Blue Series release First Aid Kit recorded spine-tingling covers of Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier" (made famous in 1965 by Donovan) and classic blues standard "It Hurts Me Too", a song much loved by fans of Karen Dalton's 1969 folk-blues version. First Aid Kit – comprised of 17 and 20-year old sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg - recorded the tracks in October during their US headlining tour with touring drummer Mattias Bergvist, their father Benkt Söderberg, Jack Lawrence (The Greenhornes/ The Raconteurs) and Joshua Hedley adding additional parts on "It Hurts Me Too". First Aid Kit won international acclaim this year for their stunning debut album The Big Black And The Blue (Wichita Recordings). - more on this story

Story of the Year Announce Special Full Album Show

Story of the Year will play their album Page Avenue, in its entirety at a special, one-night-only, show on February 4 at The Pageant in St. Louis as a thank you to hometown fans for their loyal support throughout the years.

"It's been a long, long road," says guitarist Ryan Phillips. "Story of the Year has been our life, our family, our everything for ten crazy years. Years of laughter, tears, joy, and pain, but above all, years of humbling appreciation for this amazing life we have been able to live. We've seen the world, we've lived the life.

"We wanted to do a special show, here in our hometown of St Louis, MO for all of our amazing fans that have stuck with us through thick and thin. Page Avenue is the album that started it all for us. It is the album that defined our sound and layed the foundation for the house we've been building for a decade. - more on this story

Volbeat Announce U.S. Tour Dates In Support of New Album

Volbeat released their major label debut Beyond Hell / Above Heaven via Universal Republic yesterday and have announced U.S. tour dates for the new year.

Overseas, the album debuted at number one on the sales charts in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and Top 10 in a half dozen additional countries. Since release, the album has sold well over 200,000 copies.

In regards to the new album, singer Michael Poulsen shared, "It is different but still holds true to the Volbeat style. We have fast, slow and mid-tempo songs. We still blend different styles of punk, rock'n'roll, rockabilly, metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, and country." - more on this story

Alice Cooper Comments on Rock Hall Induction

(hennemusic) AZCentral reports that Alice Cooper has confirmed that he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his band March 14.

Cooper, 62, said Tuesday that he was notified a week ago by the Cleveland-based organization that he and his group will be part of its 26th class.

"Getting in the Hall of Fame is about the ultimate thing you can do when you're a garage band from Cortez High in Phoenix," Cooper said. "It's the most humbling thing in the world when you realize who else is in there. You look out at the audience, and every guy who influenced you is sitting there, and they are the people who voted on you." - more on this story

Nevermore Announce Tours With Symphony X, Soilwork and Sepultura

Nevermore have announced two tours they have planned for the new year in support of their latest release, The Obsidian Conspiracy.

One finds the band alongside Symphony X and Soilwork which is set to kick off on April 21st in Philadelphia.

The second trek finds them joining forces with Sepultura for a run that begins on May 23rd in Louisville, KY. - dates

A Real Highway To Hell For Bon Scott

(Gibson) If fans get their way, a lane in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine might soon be named after Bon Scott. The late AC/DC singer was a resident of Sunshine, and a group of fans have launched a campaign to name a street after him, according to Brimbank Weekly.

Scott lived in Sunshine between 1951-56 and attended Sunshine Primary School. Former Sunshine resident Paul Murphy is advocating for the Brimbank council to christen an unnamed lane, between Derby Road and Corio Street, Bon Scott Lane.

"More people know AC/DC than they do HV McKay and having a Bon Scott Lane will make Sunshine famous all around the world," he said. "Bon lived in Sunshine, went to school there and played one of his first gigs there. He would have walked down the laneway we're looking to dedicate to him, because it was a shortcut for kids to get to Sunshine Tech and Sunshine Primary." - more on this story

Dave Mustaine Teams With Anthrax's Dan Spitz

(Gibson) Megadeth main man Dave Mustaine and former Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz are making an album together. Mustaine revealed the news to New Zealand's 3news.co.nz and said that Spitz invited him to work on the record, which will be released under the moniker Deuxmonkey.

"He was working on a little side-project I'd heard a while ago and I asked him, 'Do you think it's done?' He asked me why and I said, 'Well, I would kind of do this and that.'" Mustaine said. "And he said, 'Go ahead.' So I rolled up my sleeves and completely dedicated myself to Danny's record."

Mustaine said the album sounds like Soundgarden, Disturbed and Rage Against the Machine. He also said that Megadeth will begin recording their new album in the new year. -

Papa Roach Vs Geffen

(Rock AAA) Papa Roach's new single Burn is a one-fingered salute to their former record label, says frontman Jacoby Shaddix.

The band are still fighting their way through a messy split with Geffen/Interscope in the US – and Shaddix say they're still owed a "good chunk" of money from their former stable.

"There's a lot of two-faced s*** in this business. Geffen/Interscope pissed me off – it was a really bad ending with them," He tells RockAAA. "They released a greatest hits record against our will. We told them we didn't want to do it because we were at completely the wrong point in our career." - more on this story

Paramore Plan Next Album

(Gibson) Paramore have been on the road for most of 2010, playing songs off their huge hit album, Brand New Eyes. But 2011 will find the band returning to the studio to record their follow-up release. Singer Hayley Williams told MTV.com that that Paramore will write and record in their home state of Tennessee.

"We like to do it at home mostly," Williams said. "We like to wait and kind of really focus on the records when we have time off." Guitarist Taylor York said it's not easy moving on to a new project: "We're kind of at the end of this record, but it's bittersweet."

But Williams seems a little more gung-ho. "[This year has] just been, like, one thing after another," she said. "[It's been a] high climb, and I hope we get to keep climbing for a little bit longer." - more on this story

Coldplay Plan Concept Album

(Gibson) Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has revealed that the band's fifth, full-length studio release will be a concept album. He told BBC News about the as-yet-untitled record.

"It's from the point of view of two people who are a bit lost," he said. "Two like-minded outsiders who meet in a very difficult environment and therefore have a journey together."

Martin said that the sound of the album will be markedly different from the grandiose sounds on Coldplay's previous album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. "It's a concept album but it's supposed to be very personal within a big framework," he said. - more on this story

Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass From All Time Low

All Time Low have released a little ditty for the holiday season, "Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass." By signing up for the All Time Low mailing list, fans can get a free download of the song.

Alex Gaskarth (vocalist, guitarist) eloquently the meaning of their Christmas song. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Parrots, Dogs, Cats and Salmon, 'Tis the season to be jolly-- the season of living and giving-- a season to be with family and friends, surrounded by warmth... Right?Right.

But for some, the holiday season is a bit of a mess. It comes as a reminder of the loss of a faithless, bitch lover whose frozen touch left icicles dangling from a broken heart. You know what I'm talking about right? That jerk-off who dumps you right before Christmas, and blames it on something like going back to college, when you know it's really just because they didn't want to fork out the bones to buy you the new version of Rock Band. No? Just me? - more on this story

Sammy Hagar Grateful Dead Jam

(Gibson) Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart recently took the stage with Sammy Hagar to play a couple of cover tunes, according to Jambands.com.

Weir and Hart joined the former Van Halen singer on Saturday night during a holiday benefit concert hosted by Hagar.

The boys, along with Sammy's band The Wabos, jammed out to "The Weight" by The Band and "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" by Bob Dylan. Weir is often a guest at Hagar's annual charity show, held this year at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California.

Check out footage of Weir, Hart and Hagar performing "The Weight" - here

Simon Cowell Horror For Xmas

(Rock AAA) X-Factor fans (or Simon Cowell) have chosen their (his) favourite singer for the karaoke gameshow's traditional assault on the UK Christmas Number One slot.

His name is Matt Cardle and the track is his version of Biffy Clyro song Many of Horror – only it's been renamed When We Collide. Meanwhile, Cowell, who ordered the name change, has taken the credit for people being interested in music, and is now planning to launch his own version of classic TV show Top of the Pops.

And Biffy's Simon Neil has sought to distance himself from the gameshow. He tells Kerrang: "I think when you look at the classic songs they've used in the past, like Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah for example, it hasn't really affected my take on the song. I still think the Jeff Buckley version is the best." - more on this story

Will Farrell Channels David Bowie

(hennemusic) Leave it to Will Ferrell to brighten up any occasion. Even Christmas. Ferrell teamed up with partner-in-crime John C. Reilly for a spoof of the 1977 David Bowie/Bing Crosby Christmas duet of "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy."

Bowie (Will Ferrell) visits Bing (John C. Reilly) during the holidays to sing a duet of the two Christmas classics.

The video is posted at Funnyordie.com, and comes with a free mp3. Check out both version - here

Radiohead Star Scores Film

(Gibson) When guitarist Jonny Greenwood hasn't been busy enough with his duties in Radiohead, he has also served as composer-in-residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra. Sections of an orchestral piece Greenwood first performed and recorded with that group, "Doghouse," are now slated to become the primary themes of a film score for Norwegian Wood, a feature film based on a novel by Haruki Murakami.

"I wrote this piece mostly in hotels and dressing rooms while touring with Radiohead," Greenwood told Film Score Monthly. "This was more practical than glamorous – lots of time sitting around indoors, lots of instruments about – and aside from picking up a few geographical working titles, I can't think that it had any effect where, on tour, it was written.

There's supposed to be a theme (or at least a source of inspiration) in music like this, but it's hard to pin down." - more on this story

Iron Maiden Star Jams At His Restaurant's Anniversary Bash

(hennemusic) Run to the hills for some Rock N Roll Ribs, anyone? The Coral Springs, Florida restaurant was the place to be for Iron Maiden fans on Sunday, as part-owner – and Maiden drummer - Nicko McBrain took center stage to celebrate his restaurant's 1-year anniversary.

McBrain and two others own Rock N Roll Ribs, a barbecue place that features smokey Southern cooking.

Nicko reportedly posed for photos and signed autographs, and his band, McBrain Damage, played an afternoon set in the parking lot. - more on this story

Guns N' Roses Tips For Working Guitarists

(Gibson) Everyone who has ever picked up a tennis racket and rocked out in front of the mirror has dreamed of chucking in their day job to be a rock star instead. And why not? The adoration, the freedom from the nine-to-five grind, the potential for romantic entanglement – it sounds like a pretty fun vocation. Well, the bad news is that not everyone gets to have a career as a rock star, but the good news is that with a little hard work and a lot of covering your bases, you may be able to still carve a living out of six strings and a dream. One guitarist who has managed to do just this is Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.

Thal first made a name for himself in the mid-'90s with his wildly creative solo albums and unorthodox techniques, and since 2006 he's been one of three guitarists in Guns N' Roses, performing on every track of 2008's Chinese Democracy and criss-crossing the world with Axl and Co. While on tour with GN'R in Australia, Thal spoke exclusively to Gibson.com about how to make a career out of music.

He says the key is diversity. "You have to be able to multitask and be multi-faceted," he says. "If you're just going to be a guitar player that plays in a band, your options are going to be very limited. If you're going to play in a band, you should also be able to teach what you know. If you record yourself, then record other people as well and get into the studio thing. If you're taking care of a lot of the business for your band, maybe start doing it for other bands as well and get into that side of things." - A lot more here

Bob Dylan Inducted Into Gibson's Revolutionary Hall of Fame

(Gibson) Gibson.com is pleased to present the inaugural class of the Gibson Revolutionary Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors musical artists whose contributions went beyond mere entertainment and actually altered the art form, the business or the technology of popular music. This year's inductees were chosen in a recent poll on Gibson.com, asking fans and pros to decide the Top 50 Most Revolutionary Artists of the Past 100 Years. The list of inductees is composed of the top five vote recipients from the readers poll, as well as the top five from the overall combined poll of fans and professionals. As there was some overlap between the lists, a total of seven artists have been honored. Today we celebrate one such honoree: the legendary Bob Dylan.

In the early 1960s, Bob Dylan was the mumbled voice of revolution – whether he liked it or not. Amongst all the upheavals, all the excitement and tragedy of that discordant decade, what Dylan said was heartening and poetic, and it made great sense to young people. The mop-haired folk troubadour authored anthems "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They are-a-Changin'," among other masterpieces, that thrust him into the spotlight as a reluctant hero of both the civil rights and anti-war movements. Lyrics like "You better start swimmin' / Or you'll sink like a stone" fed that generation's call for change but also summarizedthe ethos that would steer Dylan's entire profession: Avoid stagnation at all costs.

Dylan began, innocuously enough, as Robert Allen Zimmerman. Born in 1941 to a pair of Jewish parents in Duluth, Minnesota, he was raised on Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Robert Johnson and Little Richard. For 50 years, he's funneled these sundry influences into his own music; time and again, with little notice, he's rolled up his sleeves and rummaged around in genres like folk, country, gospel, rock, blues and jazz. - more on this story

Re-Twisted Sister

(Kayos) Eagle Rock has announced re-issues of Twisted Sister's Club Daze, Vol. 1 – The Studio Sessions and You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll, which hits stores January 25.

Hot on the heels of the recently released Live in Wacken – The Reunion DVD/CD (released October 2010), these two albums are epitaphs of the band's early days. Club Daze, Vol. 1 compiles recordings from 1972-1982, when Twisted Sister was a young, hungry pack of hard rockers doing time in clubs around New York City and Long Island. It was during these first ten years that they started brewing up a buzz, refining their stage act, and setting new records in fan attendance in over 50 clubs. Club Daze, originally released by Spitfire Records in 1999, captures a moment in time when TS laid the foundation that would lead them to become one of the world's most intense metal bands.

The long-overdue remaster for You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll (originally released via Atlantic in 1983 and later re-issued by Spitfire in 1999) brings out the punch that wasn't on the original CD versions. Finally presented in an aural setting not available when first mastered for CD, fans will finally be able to hear songs such as the hit "I Am (I'm Me)", "The Kids Are Back" and "Like A Knife In The Back" with the same sonic intensity as the band intended for the world to hear. - more on this story

Out of Print Testament CD Set For Reissue

Prosthetic Records will reissue Testament's out-of-print 1995 hometown-show album, "Live At The Fillmore," on CD on January 18, 2011.

The "Live At The Fillmore" reissue includes expanded artwork and new layout by Carson Slovak and new liner notes by Robert Deutsch.

Prosthetic previously reissued four Testament releases: the acclaimed late-'90s studio albums "Demonic" and "The Gathering"; the re-recordings compilation "First Strike Still Deadly"; and the vintage live album "Live At Eindhoven '87." -

New Order Reunion?

(Gibson) Stephen Morris would not say "no" when questioned by a fan about the possibility of a New Order reunion.

NME.com reports that Morris was at the London launch of the new Joy Division box set +- this weekand, when asked if he and Bernard Sumner could ever work with Peter Hook again, said, "New Order could play a gig together again."

During a discussion chaired by the NME, Morris talked about Joy Division's early days in Manchester. "No-one in Manchester liked us," he said. "We had a massive chip on our shoulder and that made us want to be really good." - more on this story

Steven Tyler Goes Camp

(hennemusic) Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was among the guest vocalists Friday night at the Roxy in L.A., jamming songs with all-star band, Camp Freddy.

Vocalists Juliette Lewis, Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats) and Franky Perez (Carnival Of Dogs) were on hand for the jam, but it was up to Tyler to close out the evening.

Tyler joined CF for four tracks, kicking off by playing drums on the surf-rock classic, "Wipeout." Mick Fleetwood popped behind the drum kit next as Tyler moved to center stage for the Fleetwood Mac track, "Rattlesnake Shake." Then, Tyler and band jammed the Aerosmith classic, "Sweet Emotion," before closing out the show with Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." - Check it out

Kings of Leon Address Video Controversy

(Rock AAA) Kings of Leon guitarist Matthew Followill says the band were furious when they discovered adverts looking for fans with "physical deformities" or who looked "a little slow" to appear in a promo video.

Last month their casting company placed notices asking for "characters with scars, pockmarked skin or physical abnormalities" to be paid $300 a day for working as extras in the clip for current single Pyro.

Followill says the band knew nothing about the adverts – and as soon as they found out they swung into action. - more on this story

A Place To Bury Strangers Van Stolen

(Mute) A Place To Bury Strangers were midway through a three week long, 18 show tour across Europe when on Friday 12/3 their van, a Mercedes Sprinter Splitter van with British plates R965HSG, was stolen in Rome, Italy outside the BlackoutClub from the venue's parking lot.

The band's gear was safe in the venue, but 1000 Euros in merchandise money, plus a lot of merchandise, all of their suitcases and clothes, bassist Dion Lunadon's New Zealand Passport & Green Card, the band's Macbook Pro laptop and numerous personal items and various other gear were in the van at the time of the theft.

The items stolen from the van were worth over $15K, not including the excess van rental charges, plane fare, Passport fees, cancelled shows, etc. They have set up a paypal link for donations. Any donation, no matter how small, will be of great help. Their friends/former tour-mates in Holy f*** were kind enough to donate a download of the APTBS remix of their track "Red Lights"to thank fans who donate. Each person who donates will be e-mailed a link to download the remix. You may donate - here

Bob Dylan Named Most Revolutionary Artist

(Gibson) In the history of music, there have been many great artists who have created tunes and made recordings that have been cherished by millions of people. And then, there are those who transcended mere greatness to become something even bigger. These are the game-changers, the ground-breakers, the explorers, the visionaries. These are the artists who took a look at the state of music and wondered, "Why can't it be this way?" These are the people and the groups who revolutionized music.

Gibson.com decided that these musical revolutionaries deserved special recognition for their influential and legendary achievements. In tribute, we're counting down the Top 50 Most Revolutionary Artists of the Past 100 Years – as voted on by Gibson's editorial team, writing staff and, most importantly, you, the readers.

Here is No 1) Bob Dylan: The so-called poet laureate of rock and roll sits atop this list, and rightfully so. It's unfathomable to imagine music without Dylan's game-changing approach to songwriting. It was a big enough deal in the folk community when the young performer opted not to play traditional songs, but wrote his own brilliant material about the imperfect universe we all call home. Dylan truly put music on its ear around the time when he went "electric," and simultaneously trained his artistic vision on the sort of things not typically discussed in pop singles. Some songs turned deeply personal, language became more colorful and structure crawled out the window, carried away amidst Bob's stream of consciousness. And everyone, everyone, took notice – the ones who couldn't copy his approach opted to cover his songs. Even rock's most hallowed band, The Beatles, followed him down to a place where little love ditties got complicated, story songs became more interesting and rock and roll turned into more than just teenage rebellion. If Dylan's writing is his most revolutionary contribution to music, it's certainly not his only one. He altered how a pop singer's voice could sound, changed how a music star could act and practically invented the notion of a rock and roll chameleon (traveling the path from clever folkie to sneering rocker to country balladeer in a couple of years). In the wake of his first glimpse of popularity, modern music has taken on Dylan's artistic characteristics – constantly restless, always changing, sometimes serious, sometimes goofy, and rarely dull, reflecting the world's worst tendencies and best aspirations, with the past in mind and the future in sight. He changed everything. – Bryan Wawzenek - Check out the full list here

Debbie Harry Escaped Serial Killer

(Gibson) Blondie's legendary and iconic singer Debbie Harry has spoken about a close escape she alleges she had with serial killer Ted Bundy back in the '70s.

NME.com reports that Harry accepted a ride from Bundy but sensed there was something not quite right when she noticed that the car had no handles on the inside.

"The hairs on the back of my neck just stood up, I pulled the door handle from the outside," she told The Sun newspaper. "He tried to stop me by spinning the car, but it helped me fling myself out. Afterwards I saw him on the news. Ted Bundy." - more on this story

Joe Perry To Team Up with Paul Rodgers

(Gibson) Joe Perry will take the stage with Bad Company's Paul Rodgers during Rodgers' April 27 solo show at the Robert Albert Hall in London, reports Classic Rock magazine. Rodgers has so far announced 11 dates for his solo tour of the U.K. next year.

This isn't the first time the two rockers have joined forces. This past April, The Joe Perry Project supported Bad Company along their eight-date U.K. tour, during which time Perry allegedly asked Rodgers if he'd consider replacing Steven Tyler as the frontman for Aerosmith.

A few months back, the Pulse of Radio asked Rodgers whether he'd ever rethink the offer to join Aerosmith. "I think not, you know, really," said Rodgers. "I've never really joined a band other than joining forces with Queen during which we were playing my songs and their songs. And I did speak to Joe at the awards ceremony in London. You know, he discussed some of the problems and we talked about music. I mean, the upshot is that he's gonna be bringing his solo band in support of the Bad Company tour in the U.K. I have enormous respect for all those guys, and I really hope that they iron out their problems and Aerosmith sticks together because they're such a great band." - more on this story

Children Of Bodom Set New Album Release

Children Of Bodom will release their new album Relentless Reckless Forever on March 8, 2011 via Universal Music.

Recorded in Petrax Studios with famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet), Relentless Reckless Forever is their seventh studio album.

"We worked super hard on this album, at least for me it was pretty much no sleep or rest for six weeks," stated guitarist Alexi Laiho. "But we were determined to make the best COB album ever, so we were willing to do whatever it took. Of course, having our producer Matt Hyde kicking our asses 24/7 definitely made the results even better, so obviously we're more than anxious to get this album out there" - more on this story

Bob Marley's Final Recorded Concert Set For Release

(Gibson) Bob Marley's final recorded performance is coming to CD, vinyl and digital download for the first time. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980 will be released as a 2CD/3LP set on February 1, according to a press release.

The show was recorded when the reggae legend was touring in support of Uprising. The collection features Marley classics such as "No Woman, No Cry," "Jamming" and "Get Up Stand Up."

"Bob's music has always conveyed a message of hope, unity and love," says Rita Marley, Bob's widow. "It has brought countless people together as it did that night 30 years ago in Pittsburgh. To hear that music today and to be able to share it with a new generation shows that Bob is as relevant today as he was 30 years ago." - more on this story

Liz Phair Collaborates With Dave Matthews

(Gibson) Liz Phair has shed light on her recent collaboration with Dave Matthews. Matthews produced several tracks on Phair's new album Funstyle and performs on one song, "You Should Know Me."

Phair told Spinner.com, "It's just a mutual admiration that came about a few years ago. Instantly, we liked each other. His entire production was an eye-opening experience. We don't come from the same culture, but the people that he surrounds himself with, and the kind of person he is, is so inspiring that I defy anybody to get to know him and not love him."

Phair, who will tour the U.S. east coast this month in support of her album, says she and Matthews worked well together because of their mutual musical respect. "As musicians and artists, we express ourselves in music," Phair said. "When we say 'let's jam,' it's like a mutual respect for each other." - more on this story

Mr. Big Comeback Album Coming in Feb

Mr. Big will release their new studio album, What If… , on February 8, 2011 on Frontiers Records.

What If… is Mr. Big's first all original album since the reunion of the four original members, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey back in early 2009. Sixteen years after the release of Hey Man, the new recording is set to bring back Mr. Big on the height of the current Hard Rock scene.

Guitarist Paul Gilbert said: "This is the first Mr. Big album I have been a part of, since fourteen years and it was done in a snap. It was fun and we had really a good time in making this one". Continues Billy Sheehan "It's so great to be back with Paul, Eric and Pat too. We wrote this record like we did in the old days for the first 2 records. Jamming together in the same room to write songs". Pat Torpey adds ""Some of the recording process is different now from what we were used to in the old times. But I think this record really managed to capture the performances of the band, not of the individual musicians". - more on this story

Watch Paul McCartney Pay Tribute To John Lennon

(Gibson) On Thursday's edition of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Paul McCartney performed two very different songs – a spoof on The Beatles' megahit "Yesterday" and a poignant version of his John Lennon tribute song "Here Today."

McCartney began by dueting a cappella with Fallon on the song "Scrambled Eggs," which is an early version of "Yesterday," in which McCartney used the words "scrambled eggs/Oh baby how I love your legs" as placeholders to help him remember the song's ingenious melody. McCartney and Fallon also provided the song with some additional food-inspired lyrics – regarding waffle fries and vegetarian-friendly tofu wings.

Next came a performance of "Here Today," the John Lennon tribute song that McCartney included on his 1982 album Tug of War. This week marks the 30th anniversary of Lennon's murder. Of the song, McCartney said just beforehand, "This is like a song that's a conversation we never had. I always say to people, 'If you want to say to someone you love them, tell them now,' because there may come a point when it's too late and you think 'I wish you said that.'" - Watch here

Kasabian To Play New Songs At RockNess

Kasabian revealed that the RockNess festival in the Scottish Highlands will be one of the first opportunities to hear brand new material live.

Speaking to NME, Serge Pizzorno said fans should expect some new additions to the setlist. When asked if Kasabian would be playing new songs at RockNess, Pizzorno replied: "Definitely. There may even be something out by then too. I'd like there to be. I'd love to have something out because it always gets you going when you're playing the new s***."

Pizzorno was speaking around the release of London Boulevard, the British film he has composed the soundtrack for. He said that some of the material from the soundtrack may influence new Kasabian songs. - more on this story

Saturday Night McCartney

(hennemusic) Paul McCartney rocked Saturday Night Live this weekend with a combination of performances of appearances in various sketches throughout the show.

Ultimately, it was about the music, and viewers were treated to four McCartney performances, as opposed to the standard two musical slots on the show.

"Jet" was up first, followed by the title track of 1973's "Band On The Run." Paul dipped into The Beatles catalogue for "A Day In The Life," which blended into John Lennon's "Give Peace A Chance." When host Paul Rudd was wrapping up his thanks at the end of the show, McCartney hit the stage again to play "Get Back" as the show credits rolled. - Check out all the skits and songs here

Nikki Sixx Plans Movie

(Gibson) Nikki Sixx's This is Gonna Hurt project just got a little more complex with news that the book and album project will also include a documentary.

The Mötley Crüe bass player and chief songwriter's new book, the follow-up to his New York Times Bestseller The Heroin Diaries, is tentatively due in March 2011. The publishers describe it as "part photo, part journal – but all Nikki Sixx. It is a collection of compelling snapshots and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape his work." Like The Heroin Diaries, the book will be accompanied by a soundtrack album by Sixx's band, Sixx:AM.

Sixx told his Twitter followers, "In the middle of making documentary about my book 'This is gonna hurt' and Sixx:A.M. album of same name...This project has so many layers." - more on this story