The Day in Rock Digest for 9/20/10: Soundgarden get animated in the new video for "Black Rain", from forthcoming album Telephantasm. In the clip, "Dethklok screws something up, and it's up to Soundgarden to kind of fix and save their home city of Seattle" Check it out hereDue October 13 in North America and November 1st in the UK via Krause Publications, The Wit & Wisdom Of Ozzy Osbourne is an entertaining look at Ozzy's life, from his beginnings as the 'Godfather Of Heavy Metal' when he was with Black Sabbath, to the pop-culture icon he now is. more
Billboard reports that a suburban Atlanta jury awarded $40,000 Friday to a man who says musician Kid Rock and his entourage beat him and smashed his cell phones during a 2007 fight at a Waffle House restaurant. more
Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore but gained greater popular acclaim in Europe than in the United States. On Sunday, devout European fans of the late musician brought his mustachioed likeness back home in the form of a bronze bust. more
Slayer guitarist Kerry King tells KNAC.com "The bands are definitely getting along and as far as I'm aware everyone is completely into the idea" of Big Four shows in America featuring Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. more
Alternative Addiction reports that 3 Doors Down announced on their website this week that they will re-release a special edition of their breakout debut album The Better Life on November 2nd. The album is rumored to have several un-released b-sides and rarities from the band's recording sessions for the album. more
Rotting Christ, Melechesh, Hate, Abigail Williams, Lecherous Nocturne will team up for a North American tour in March and April of 2011. more
'Kings Of Leon were not asked to do Glee', claims co-creator Ian Brennan says the group weren't approached to have their music featured in the TV show more
White Lion singer Mike Tramp and his Rock'n'roll Circuz band has created a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio. According to a press release, "the song clocking in at almost nine minutes long, takes you through a magical journey of RJD's life, and you will be left breathless at the end." more
Slipknot has posted performance footage of the song 'Psychosocial'. The footage comes off the the band's forthcoming live concert DVD '(sic)nesses' which is set for release on September 28, 2010. You can view the 'Psychosocial' clip here
Megadeth is confirmed to headline a one-off show at the Arizona State Fair on November 6, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. more
Black Cards, the new project from Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, have posted a new track online. Pete announced the project in July and talked about the influence of songs like "Two Sevens Clash" and "Warriors." more
Ceremony and Sabertooth Zombie will be touring Europe together next month. more
"Mr. Jim" Catania, drummer on the Misfits' seminal 1978 album "Static Age" and the legendary "Bullet" EP, has joined The Von Frankensteins. more
All Time Low are headed to Europe next year with Yellowcard. The two bands will be in the UK in March of 2011. more
Call To Preserve, Venia, and Dead Icons will team up for a three-week fall tour, set to kick off in late-October. more
Tool's Danny Carey and singer Deborah Bonham, sister of John Bonham, have been added to the list of performers for the Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same tribute concert, being held on Saturday, Zeptember 25th, 2010. more
Metallica-inspired Grill 'Em All vying for crown on Food Network's inaugural The Great Food Truck Race more
After a two-year hiatus during which he dealt with various issues in his private life Lee Turner — original drummer, founding member and major songwriter for U.K. metal band Panic Cell — has joined Newcastle-based brutal groove metallers Insylum. more -
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