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Day in Rock Report for 06/15/2011



Steven Adler Suicide Attempts- New Paramore Album Coming- Alice Cooper Club Gig- New Switchfoot CD- Ozzy Osbourne Search Leads To Arrest- McCartney Gorillaz- more
Rukus Magazine asked former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler "What was the turning point for you to finally get sober and join Celebrity Rehab?" He responded with this revelation: "I didn't die. I tried killing myself, and you know, you'd think it's easy to do, but let me tell you: it's not easy. I could tell you there are two separate times I tried killing myself and both times I took 100 Valium, drank the big bottle of Jägermeister and shot up ¾ of a gram of heroin. The only thing that happened to me is that I had the best night sleep of my life. So, I just got tired of being sick and tired and feeling down. Unfortunately, you don't realize this until you're getting sober but the reason why you're depressed all the time is it's the drugs that are depressing you. Cocaine and heroin are depressants; Valium is a depressant; alcohol and cigarettes are a depressant." Read the full interview here

(AA) Paramore's Hayley Williams has revealed that the band will have a new album set for release by the start of next year. During a recent interview with the BBC, the frontwoman said that they're starting the writing process and will hit the studio by late 2011. more

(Classic Rock) Alice Cooper is to play a club show in London later this month. Yep, the man has confirmed a show at the 100 Club on Sunday, June 26. Says Alice: "It's been a while since we played such an intimate venue. But strip away the theatrics and we are a pedal-to-the-metal rock band, born in clubs like the 100 Club." more

(FMQB) The Smoking Gun has posted the Foo Fighters' new tour rider, which includes coloring book pages, drawings of all the Foos, a word hunt for "catering don'ts" more

Before you ask, yes it was a slow news day but you might enjoy this one: (BMN) According to the Tahoe Daily Tribune, a 18-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning after he allegedly threw a flower pot through the glass panel of a front door at a South Lake Tahoe, California home, claiming that he was trying to get inside to see "Ozzy Osbourne." more

(FMQB) On September 27, Atlantic Records will release Vice Verses, the eighth studio record from Switchfoot. Working with producer Neal Avron (Weezer, Linkin Park), the band recorded most of the album in their San Diego, CA home studio. more

(Billboard) Paul McCartney says that he's talked with Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn about collaborating with the group, although the timing hasn't come together yet. more

(Lambgoat) Arch Enemy, Devildriver, Skeletonwitch, and Chthonic will tour North America together in September and early-October. more

(FMQB) Thirty Seconds To Mars had a big night at the U.K.'s 2011 Kerrang! Awards last week, where the band took home two trophies for Best International Band and Best Single for "Hurricane." more

(PNO) Bob Mould released his autobiography See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody today. The book was co-written by Mould and Michael Azerrad (Our Band Could Be Your Life) and Mould will be supporting it on the road more

Season Of Mist's Underground Activists division has signed Arckanum for the release of their seventh album more

In an interview with Rock The Walls, television host/motivational speaker/noted partier/occasional musician Andrew W.K. revealed that he's in the process of recording a new album. more

On this day in 1985, Dire Straits started a nine-week run at #1 on the U.S. album chart with, Brothers in Arms

On this day in 1989, Nirvana's debut album Bleach was released in the U.S.

On this day in 1996, US jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California, aged 79. Already blinded by the effects of diabetes, Fitzgerald had both her legs amputated in 1993. Winner of 13 Grammy Awards, the 1956 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songboo was the first of eight Songbook sets. Appeared in the TV commercial for Memorex, where she sang a note that shattered a glass while being recorded on a Memorex cassette tape. The tape was played back and the recording also broke the glass, asking "Is it live, or is it Memorex?" Find out what else happened on this date in music history here


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Tommy Lee Motley Thru With New Albums
(RockAAA) It's a sign of the times. Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has accepted the concept that singles are outselling albums, and has lost his interest in the art of making an album.

"As far as new music goes, and people say it all the time, 'When are you guys gonna make a new record, dude?' It's like, 'Really, why?' No one buys them anyway anymore. And I'm not sure what the reason is," Lee tells Noisecreep.

"To tell you the truth, I think the days of making a record, for me personally, are over. After this last Methods [Of Mayhem] record I did, I'll never make another full record, I think. It's a waste of time, 'cause people can only ingest a song at a time, so why not make bitching songs at a time and release them? If you want to call them singles, great, whatever; or at its maximum, an EP, four songs, done, boom. I just really feel like the days of the entire record are long gone." more on this story

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Guns N' Litigation Over As Axl Rose Settles With Azoff
(hennemusic) The case of Axl Rose v. Irving Azoff has been settled. So has the case of Irving Azoff v. Axl Rose. The Beverly Hills Courier reports lawsuits between the Guns N' Roses frontman and his former manager concerning commissions and concert touring have been resolved, attorneys for both sides told a judge yesterday.

"They were settled to the mutual satisfaction of the parties," said attorney Howard King on behalf of Azoff. The resolutions were announced on the day Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rita Miller had scheduled trial of the two cases between the rocker and Azoff.

No terms were divulged. But after a preliminary accord was reached, lawyers for Rose filed papers stating that the final accord would involve "a comprehensive touring agreement in which Guns 'N Roses would perform at various...venues." more on this story

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Gene Simmons Vs Shannon Tweed Round 2
(hennemusic) The Shannon Tweed/Gene Simmons battle is escalating. Following a Monday morning appearance on The Today Show, where Tweed admitted the couple's relationship "has pretty much unraveled," things got even nastier during an interview on a talk show. Tweed told Gene to "f**k off" and walked off the set during the live broadcast.

The couple are making the rounds to promote their alleged reality series, but it's Gene's family jewels that are taking a very public beating. Following a clip from the upcoming new season, Shannon was pretty blunt about how she feels.

"He's a pig and I don't like it," said Tweed. "And I'm done. I'm f**king…" as her voice trailed off. Later, she continued, "I'm tired. I'm tired of his life," referring to Gene's regular business meetings that often involve female companionship, which the KISS bassist shrugs off as somehow being necessary to his success. more on this story

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Will New Blood Keep Judas Priest Alive?
(Rock News Desk) New Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner says his mission in the band is to make sure they never play a final gig.

Faulkner, formerly a member of Lauren Harris' band, was revealed as KK Downing's replacement after the veteran axeman shocked fans by announcing his retirement. But the 31-year-old wasn't Priest's first choice, says last remaining founding member Ian Hill.

The bassist tells KaaosTV: "We found Richie through a mutual friend. We'd asked him if they'd like to join, but his schedule wouldn't allow it. He suggested Richie; and when we heard him play we knew we had our man." more on this story

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Bruce Springsteen Offers Hope for Clarence Clemons Following Stroke
(hennemusic) Bruce Springsteen has issued a statement regarding the health issues faced by E Street Band member Clarence Clemons:

"By now, many of you have heard that our beloved comrade and sax player Clarence Clemons has suffered a serious stroke. While all initial signs are encouraging, Clarence will need much care and support to achieve his potential once again. He has his wonderfully supportive wife, Victoria, excellent doctors and health care professionals, and is surrounded by friends and family.

"I thank you all for your prayers and positive energy and concern. This is a time for us all to share in a hopeful spirit that can ultimately inspire Clarence to greater heights." -- Bruce Springsteen Clarence's family has also issued a statement

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Friedman Rules Out Reunion With Megadeth
(Gibson) Lightning-quick axeman Marty Friedman recently sold all of his prized Megadeth-era guitars to help raise money for Japanese earthquake victims. Friedman, who is now based in Tokyo, told LineaRock.com that he was practicing in his studio when the 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit the country in early March. "I was in the studio with my band in Tokyo," he recalled. "So the studio was going upside down and everything; it was crazy. It was very, very scary — frightening."

The guitars aren't the only thing Friedman has shed from his storied past. The guitarist has also left behind any desire to reform with Dave Mustaine and company, even to take part in the 20th anniversary celebration of the band's classic Rust in Peace album.

"Absolutely not. The past is the past. I mean, it was a wonderful album and I'm sure [the current lineup of Megadeth is] doing a great job playing it. So many fans want to hear [those songs performed live], that's for sure. Every time I do a guitar clinic, I'm signing that record like it's going out of style and they want me to play stuff from it. I'm so happy about the great impact that that record has and I'm sure they're making a lot of fans happy doing it, so I support them 1000 percent. But it's not something that I'm really interested in re-doing right now." more on this story

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Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Mars Volta, Jane's Addiction Supergroup
(Gibson) We told you about this yesterday but today Gibson has some more details: Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has announced his plans to start a supergroup with members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Mars Volta and Jane's Addiction.

In an interview with Noisecreep, Hinds said he will team up with The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, former The Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen and ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Aver.

According to NME.com, Hinds said: "We tried to get together and do an album, but there's been no time. We want to record crazy stuff and Ben is working on that, but it has been hard to get together." Hinds hopes all members agree on his proposed name for the band, Giraffe Tongue — "because they look sick." more on this story

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Alice Cooper Talks New Album and Refuses To Wimp Out
(RockAAA) Alice Cooper's new album, expected later this year and set for release with Classic Rock Magazine including a Halloween survival pack just in time for Cooper's favorite holiday, is likely to be a big hit. He claimed: "It's probably one of the best 5 albums I've ever done.

"Musically it is really something. [producer] Bob Ezrin does not allow you to put a filler on an album. It's got to be a song that stands up on it's own without the album."

And at 63, the rock veteran is staying true to his roots. When asked whether he would ever play an acoustic set he responded: "No. I promised my audience I'd never unplug, it's just not in my nature. We already have so many wimpy bands out there that are afraid to turn up and be bands. That's why this kind of show is so good because you've got all bands with attitude." more on this story

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Disturbed Headed South
Disturbed have announced that their very first live performances in South America will take place this summer.

Disturbed will be performing shows in Bogota, Colombia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile August 21 - August 27, 2011.

"We are so excited to be playing in South America for the first time ever," says Disturbed front man David Draiman. "It's been a long time coming and we can't wait to rock the fans down there."
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X Fall Tour
Punk legends X are hitting the road this fall for a series of dates across the U.S. on a special Los Angeles Tour.

Starting off in Philadelphia on September 24th the band will wind their way back to the West Coast before finishing off with their annual December Holiday Shows.

This year X celebrates the 31st Anniversary of the album that not only defined their career, but an entire musical genre as well; Los Angeles. The band will also be celebrating the 26th Anniversary of the rock-umentary, X The Unheard Music. The film will run, in its entirety, on screen before the band hits the stage to perform, track by track, the Los Angeles album. The band encourages the audience to interact with the movie as it plays, it's meant to be heard loud! The film was recently included in the prestigious Sundance Film Institute Independent film archives through The Sundance Institute Collection at UCLA
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Unearth Recruit Killswitch Engage Drummer
Unearth have recruited Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley to play with them on the upcoming Mayhem Fest and their European headlining tour (dubbed the Hell On Earth Tour) to follow.

Foley, who also performed on the band's upcoming Darkness In The Light full-length, takes the place of former drummer Derek Kerswill, who parted ways with the band last year due to creative differences.

Comments vocalist Trevor Phipps: "It's great to have Justin on board for Mayhem and Hell On Earth. We really wanted to start this album cycle with Justin behind the kit since he played on and completely slayed the new album. We've been friends for a long time and we recorded an album together, so this just makes sense and it gives us even more to look forward to this summer." more on this story

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Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong To Star in American Idiot Movie
(Gibson) Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong will be acting in the movie version of the American Idiot stage production.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the movie will be directed by Michael Mayer, the same man who directed the musical. Tom Hank's Playtone company will produce the film, and Armstrong will play St. Jimmy, the drug dealing main character in the story.

Gary Goetzman from Playtone is optimistic that a musical can work on the big screen: "Mamma Mia! proved that if the musical is right, obviously it can go into the stratosphere, as far as box office gross. We're always looking for musicals."

The film version of American Idiot will probably be released in 2013. more on this story

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Mariachi El Bronx Going Soph
The Bronx side project Mariachi El Bronx has set a August 2nd release date for their sophomore album, Mariachi El Bronx (II).

The band teamed up once again with John Avila, former member of Oingo Boingo, to co-produce the album, which was recorded this past Christmas and New Year's at Avila's studio, Brando's Paradise in San Gabriel, CA.

The band will head out on tour with Foo Fighters on September 14. Summer dates for Mariachi El Bronx include numerous international festivals, a night at Atlantic City's House of Blues with The Flaming Lips (June 23) and performances at the Atlantic City and Chicago stops of "Dave Matthews Band Caravan." Mariachi El Bronx is also confirmed to play the Austin City Limits Music Festival on September 18.
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Pestilence New Album Coming Next Month
Mascot Records will deliver the sixth full-length album from Pestilence to North American fans on July 19, 2011.

Titled Doctrine, the 11-track long player was recorded and mixed at Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with vocalist/guitarist by Patrick Mameli, Yuma van Eekelen and Victor Bullok (Triptykon, Dark Fortress) and offers up a torrent of thought-provoking lyrics, dissonant chords, complex rhythm patterns and low-tuned riffs.

While not a "concept album" in the traditional sense, the record is largely based around the various ways humanity often suffers under the burden of religion and politics. "I always put a lot of effort in the lyrics," comments vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli. "I never felt the need to write 'gore' lyrics, like so many other bands do. I am aware of what is going on in the world and I have the feeling that I have something to say about it." more on this story

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Butch Walker and Ben Lee Go With Dangerbird for New Albums
Dangerbird Records are planning fall releases from their newest signees Ben Lee and Butch Walker.

With parallel careers that have seen them rise through the ranks of the music industry to become critically-acclaimed favorites, Lee and Walker are now currently preparing separate releases that are each expected to be released in fall 2011 on Dangerbird Records.

"Neither Ben nor Butch needs an introduction - their individual track records in the music business speak for themselves," said Jeff Castelaz, CEO and Co-Founder of Dangerbird. "Besides being a big fan the music they both make, they are great to work with and each brings something unique and valuable to the Dangerbird family." more on this story

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McCartney Talks Beatles Split
(Gibson) Coming up on his 69th birthday and busily preparing for his wedding to girlfriend Nancy Shevell, Paul McCartney has also been looking back at the Beatles breakup.

McCartney realizes he was "not a popular bunny" with his Beatle cohorts at the time of the split. The terse "press statement" questionnaire he delivered containing news of his debut solo album, McCartney, was probably a mistake in retrospect. "It's possible to read all sorts of other things into it, read all sorts of motives of mine into it, which is I think what happened," McCartney said. "For me, it was simply a way to answer some questions I might have been asked if I had done interviews."

Looking back, he just wanted to get his new music released: "I've been accused of not thinking things through enough. I get enthusiastic about something and say I'd like to do it, so let's do it. And that's mainly a good thing, because you get things done. It can occasionally create difficulties because you don't think of the implications. And to me, I hadn't thought of the implications. I was just putting out an album of some stuff that I liked.

"If I had been entirely honest, I just would have said that John has folded the group. But I'm not sure that would have gone down well, either." more on this story

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Lil Wayne Talks Nirvana Appreciation
(Gibson) Hip hop star Lil Wayne has revealed that he was a Nirvana fan when he was a teen.

NME.com reports that rock music fired the young rapper's rebellious spirit. He told MTV: "'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was the only rock song that [would] come on and you'd be like, 'That one is OK, I can deal with that one.'

"I was young and I actually listened to the lyrics. I probably felt at that time I was rebelling and I can associate myself with that. [I could] relate to the things he [vocalist Kurt Cobain] was talking about in the songs. I probably couldn't, but I thought I could." more on this story

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The Coasters Carl Gardner Dead at 83
(Gibson) Carl Gardner, the original lead singer with The Coasters, has died. He passed in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Sunday June 12. He was 83 and had been suffering from congestive heart failure and vascular dementia.

One of the great vocal groups of the '50s, The Coasters were one of the first black groups to crossover to mainstream chart success. It was Gardner's voice on their best-known songs like "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy" and "Searchin."

Gardner retired in 1985 with his son Carl, Jr. taking over as the lead singer of The Coasters. more on this story

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Learn to Play Thin Lizzy The Solos
(PR) Lick Library have released Learn to Play Thin Lizzy The Solos, giving you the opportunity to explore this explosive Celtic rock band's intensely powerful twin guitar harmonies.

There is no other band, past or present like Thin Lizzy. As one of the defining twentieth century rock bands they burst onto the Dublin rock scene in the early seventies. The band saw a succession of critically acclaimed guitarists play, including founder member Eric Bell, the legendary Gary Moore, Scott Gorham, the longest serving and most steady guitar presence in Thin Lizzy, and Brian Robertson who along with Scott Gorham provided Thin Lizzy's twin guitar attack. Others include Midge Ure, Snowy White and John Sykes. These incredible partnerships made Thin Lizzy into one of the most powerful guitar bands in the music industry.

Renowned guitarist and tutor, as well as co founder of Lick Library, Stuart Bull takes you through note for note five classic Thin Lizzy guitar solos. Stuart has literally taught thousands of people to play the guitar throughout the world with his award winning Total Accuracy that guitar series. Using the trade mark Lick Library split screen so you can see what both of Stuarts hands are doing at the same time you can match what Stuart is saying to what he does. more on this story

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The Birth of Fleetwood Mac
One of the most famous graffiti slogans in history proclaimed "Clapton is God," but after Slow-Hand left the Bluesbreakers those words were soon replaced with "Peter Green is better than God." On this day in 1967, Guitarist Peter Green quit the John Mayall Band. Green went on to form Fleetwood Mac. Gibson takes a look back: In London in the mid-'60s, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers were THE blues act to see. When guitar god Eric Clapton left, Mayall turned to another young guitar player who had previously filled in for E.C. when he was on vacation, Peter Green.

After a while Green pushed for drummer Mick Fleetwood to replace Aynsley Dunbar. John Mayall agreed and The Bluesbreakers became Green, Fleetwood, John McVie and Mayall.

Mayall was a mentor by nature and gave Green studio-time for his birthday gift. Green, delighted, recorded four songs with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Tracks included a Green vocal on " First Train Home" and a prophetic instrumental, " Fleetwood Mac," so named after the band's rhythm section.

Things were hunky dory for a while, but when Mayall fired Fleetwood for being drunk it was the beginning of the end for Green and the Bluesbreakers. On June 15, 1967 Green quit to start a new band. Green and his agent called on slide guitarist Jeremy Spencer, Fleetwood, and he worked on getting McVie. But McVie opted to stay with Mayall, so Green used Bob Bruning instead. The new band made their live debut at the Windsor National Jazz and Blues Festival in August 1967 as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac featuring Jeremy Spencer. more on this story

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon Soundtrack Released
Warner Bros. Records sent over that yesterday they released soundtrack to Transformers: Dark of the Moon - the third film in the Transformers series, which hits theaters nationwide on June 29th.

Released in Standard, iTunes Deluxe, and Game Stop configurations, The Transformers: Dark of the Moon albumfeatures music from Linkin Park, including the first single "Iridescent," Taking Back Sunday, Art Of Dying, Theory Of A Deadman, Black Veil Brides, Skillet, Staind and Mastodon (who contribute a cover of ZZ Top's "Just Got Paid"), as well as new music from Paramore and Goo Goo Dolls debuting exclusively on the album.

The iTunes Deluxe edition also includes tracks from Biffy Clyro, Stone Sour, and Serj Tankian, while the Game Stop version includes songs from Middle Class Rut and D.R.U.G.S. more on this story

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Patti Smith, Edward Sharpe and Of Montreal Escape to New York
(Sub) The lineup for the Escape to New York festival has been announced including the newly confirmed Sunday line up with headliner of Montreal along with The Jolly Boys, Mates of State, Reptar, Tiger Love and Savoir Adore performing.

The main stage festival music line-up will be: Friday, August 5th: Patti Smith, Best Coast, Chairlift, Lissy Trullie, The Postelles, The Static Jacks

Saturday, August 6th: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, The Vaccines, The Psychedelic Furs, White Rabbits, Au Revoir Simone, The Submarines, Graffiti 6 more on this story

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Pelican Announce Summer Tour Dates
Pelican are hitting the road this summer for a string of west coast dates, ending a period of dormancy that has seen the band receding from stages to work on new material and a growing number of side-projects.

Joining forward-thinking metal label Southern Lord's multi-city The Power of The Riff Festival, which sports a lineup including luminaries Pentagram, Winter, Noothgrush, among several others, Pelican will play installments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle in addition to their own headlining dates in San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, and Portland.

The following month Pelican will make a select appearance at Kentucky's Boomslang Festival alongside Swans, Secret Chiefs 3, Horseback, and many more. more on this story

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Classic Bad Company Concert Coming To DVD, Blu-Ray and CD
(Kayos) Eagle Rock have set a June 28 release date for Bad Company Live At Wembley simultaneously on DVD, Blu-Ray and CD.

When legendary classic rockers Bad Company performed at the historic British venue Wembley Arena in London on a beautiful April 2010 spring night, high-definition cameras captured the whole evening in all its glory.

There was magic in the air as all three original Bad Company members—vocalist extraordinaire Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs and drummer Simon Kirke—are augmented by bassist Lynn Sorensen and guitarist Howard Leese. (Original bassist Boz Burrell died in 2006.) more on this story

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Iwrestledabearonce Preview New Song Online
(CM) Iwrestledabearonce are giving fans another taste of their forthcoming CD Ruining It For Everybody, due out July 26 via Century Media Records.

Another track from the album, "Next Visible Delicious" can be heard exclusively on the band's Facebook page (here) . To hear the song, simply click "like" on the band's page.

Look for Iwrestledabearonce on the road in North America starting July 21. They'll join Emmure, Alesana, Born Of Osiris, and Bless The Fall on The All Stars Tour. These dates run through August 28, with shows from August 24-28 to be announced this week. Then the band will head north for two shows in Alaska. more on this story

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Diamond Plate At the Mountains of Madness
Earache Records have released a new Diamond Plate single, "At the Mountains of Madness," which comes from the group's forthcoming album Generation Why?

Generation Why?, which was recorded with producer Neil Kernon (Judas Priest, Nevermore, Deicide, 3 Inches Of Blood) and is due to be released on August 29th on.

Diamond Plate lead guitarist Konrad Kupiec comments: "All of us couldn't be more excited to release 'At the Mountains of Madness' as the first song off 'Generation Why?'. With the original video for this song nearing 100,000 views on YouTube, 'Mountains' is arguably the song most people know us by, and we want to give old and new fans the perfect representation of how much we've improved over the past few years. With this album, the band sounds tighter and heavier, while the song-writing is more focused than ever. more on this story

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The Kills Release New Videos and Tour Plans
(Press Here) The Kills have revealed three new acoustic videos taken from their short film Blood Pressures (Directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern).

Named after their recent studio album, the nearly eleven minute short offers a playful and close-up look at the UK duo - Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart – during the making of Blood Pressures. Their latest videos, "Last Goodbye", "Pots and Pans" and "Baby Says" find The Kills stripped down with an air of vulnerability - an intimate look at their songwriting process and the dynamic between the pair. Blood Pressures debuted in the Billboard Top 40 and has received some of the most glowing reviews yet in the band's career. Watch the new videos for "Last Goodbye", "Pots and Pans" and "Baby Says" here

The Kills will also be bringing their riveting show back to North America with 2 newly added dates, including a second show in New York on August 9 at Terminal 5 and Columbus, OH on August 6 at Newport Music Hall. Special guests at Terminal 5 are Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and A Place to Bury Strangers will open in Columbus and in New York. more on this story

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Devin Townsend Doing It His Way
(RockAAA) Devin Townsend came off the stage at 2011's inaugural Sonisphere Festival in Warsaw, Poland, in a reflective mood. With the final pair of the 4 planned albums from his Devin Townsend Project due to drop in ten days Townsend is now looking towards his musical and professional future.

Describing himself as a perennial musical misfit he admits he is the "turd in the punch bowl" who refuses to conform to any particular scene or genre. Though he has no plans to ditch his metal-centred writing he does feel "the metal scene is starting to give up on me to a certain extent" after at the first leg of the European touring festival.

Adopting a self-deprecating tone he continued "I'll write pop music…I've always written pop stuff hidden in amongst my records like Life or Stagnant. I really like the ethereal vocals of a new wave and Enya vibe with my voice". more on this story

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Ingram Hill Going Unplugged Next Week
(Rock Ridge) Ingram Hill is set to release an acoustic album, "Blue Room Afternoon," on June 21, 2011, via Rock Ridge Music. The album will only be available in digital format and will be an iTunes exclusive. Produced by lead vocalist/guitarist Justin Moore, the album is of the "living room sessions" sort – an intimate re-recording of past hits and fan favorites (see full track listing below).

"We had always discussed releasing an acoustic album," says Moore, "but for whatever reason had never done it. Our manager, Jason Spiewak, brought up the idea, and we felt now was a perfect time to do it. It was kind of strange recording older songs all over again, but it was fun to be able to approach them differently, and try a few new things with them, which totally gave a fresh feel to songs we've played thousands of times. It's almost a look into what songs sound like when we first wrote them, without all the bells and whistles of a full production record. (Okay, so maybe we added a few bells, and a whistle or two.) We're excited about the album, and we can't wait for our fans to hear our songs in a fashion that is not normally available to them."

"Blue Room Afternoon" follows on the heels of 2010's "Look Your Best," which was produced by Rick Beato (Billionaire, Michelle Malone, Flickerstick, Shinedown); the band had worked with Beato on their first full-length, 2004's "June's Picture Show." The band was previously signed to Hollywood Records and released two albums on the label: the aforementioned "June's Picture Show," which boasted two Billboard charting Hot AC radio hits ("Will I Ever Make It Home" and "Almost Perfect," both of which appear on "Blue Room Afternoon" in a new acoustic format); and 2007's "Cold In California." Ingram Hill toured extensively in support of "Look Your Best," hitting the road with Sister Hazel, Benjy Davis Project, and others, and appearing on Rock Boat XI in January 2011. Previously the band shared stages with Hootie and the Blowfish, Maroon 5, Guster, Better Than Ezra, and Hanson. Ingram Hill is: Justin Moore (lead vocals, guitar), Phil Bogard (guitar), Zach Kirk (bass).
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Soma To Release New EP in July
(Freeman) Soma will release their newest EP entitled "Voices" on July 18. The EP was produced by the band and Anthony "Rocky" Gallo in Brooklyn, NY at Virtue and Vice Studios.

The EP features three original tracks: "Voices", "Jesus Freak" and "False", as well as SOMA's rendition of the Simple Minds' classic "Don't You (Forget About Me)". This EP is meant to give listeners a glimpse into what they can expect from the band's upcoming full length release.

The music on the "Voices" EP provides a glimpse into the diversified sound that the band has come to be identified by. The bands lyrics tackle a wide variety of topics ranging from hypocrisy in society to individual struggles with inner demons. The original tracks provide a glimpse into the multi-dimensional music of SOMA which covers a range of styles spanning from raw powerful energetic rock tracks like the title track "Voices", to a heavy progressive sound which is reflected in "Jesus Freak" and finally a hypnotic multi-layered ballad feel with the song "False". more on this story

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Bluebird Triple Disc Release Coming This Summer
Tee Pee Records have announced an August 13 release date for Saguaro (1995-2003), a deluxe triple CD collection of the very best from celebrated Los Angeles rock band Bluebird.

Saguaro (1995-2003) gathers peak performances culled from Bluebird's critically-acclaimed 2003 Dim Mak-issued album Hot Blood (mixed by Joe Baressi, with guest appearance by MC5's Wayne Kramer) and reaches all the way to the quintet's 1997 self titled debut, Bluebird.

The discography also includes tracks from the entrancing collaborative album, Black Presence (2003), which was created in a series of freeform jams with BLUEBIRD and members of Queens of the Stone Age, Earthlings, White Zombie, Pleasure Forever and others as well as the critically acclaimed EP High Atmosphere (1999), the band's breakout album The Two (2000, Dim Mak) and selections from various singles and compilation tracks which serve to further elucidate Bluebird's unique sound.

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Beady Eye Not The Waltons
(Gibson) Beady Eye main man and ex-Oasis star Liam Gallagher spoke this weekend at the Isle Of Wight Festival about his new band and Oasis-style arguments.

According to NME.com, Gallagher told Absolute Radio: "We're not the Waltons, you know what I mean? We have our days and we have good days, you know what I mean, like we did in Oasis, but, you know, this is what we're here to do, is make music, and that's what we shall do."

Beady Eye opened for Kasabian at the festival's Sunday night (June 12) and Gallagher was excited by the line-up, telling Absolute Radio: "It's pretty good, lots of guitar bands, that's what we like to see, you know, the same kind of stuff that we're at, our kind of crowd. So tonight it's good, you know what I mean, lots of guitar bands… So I think we'll fit right in, you know, and obviously Kasabian are going to be great." more on this story

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George Harrison's Son Dhani Takes Up His Dad's Instrument
(Gibson) George Harrison's musician son Dhani has been utilizing some of his father's famed ukuleles. Dhani's band have been recording with some of the 40 or so ukuleles left by his father.

According to the Daily Express, Dhani has become a fan of the instrument. He told Rolling Stone magazine, "Eventually it gets to you and you can't help but love it. It's very disarming."

The ukuleles also bring back memories of his father. "Sometimes in the house there would be 10 people playing ukuleles at the same time." more on this story

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Singled Out: Black Veil Brides' Fallen Angels
Today Andy Six from Black Veil Brides tells us the biblical story that inspired the song "Fallen Angels" from their brand new album "Set the World on Fire," which hit stores this week. Here is the story:

When the angels fell to earth they fornicated with humans and created the Nephilim. Nephilim is sort of this in-between character and creature where they're not divine and they're not evil, so they really have no where to go and they ban together - the seven of them. But I suppose for our purposes I guess it would be five. So they band together and create a society of marauders in this post-apocalyptic world.

For us it represented the ultimate outcasts and the idea of being the sort of person who is into rock music or on the outskirts or fringes of society. It's about understanding that we are all innately different, but that we can also band together in some way. So I guess in terms of what the song is about, it's mainly an anthem for the outcasts.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!

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. On The Record: Last Great Hope - Like a Revolution
If you name your band Last Great Hope you had better be prepared to deliver the goods. Like a Revolution comes very close to delivering a knock-out punch and theres no doubt that Last Great Hope will leave you on the mat blurry-eyed eventually. - Read the full Last Great Hope - Like a Revolution review



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