Sammy Hagar Unplugs For Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus

"For those who have already purchased the album," says Hagar, "you can grab just the new track on it's own." Download "Personal Jesus" from iTunes here.

Released in October, "Lite Roast" sees the singer teamed with Waboritas guitarist Vic Johnson to deliver stripped-down versions of tunes from his career.

"Lite Roast" was inspired by the rehearsals for Sammy's appearance at the Acoustic-4-A-Cure benefit show in May, which raised funds for the Pediatric Cancer Program at the University Of California, San Francisco UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

Check out the electric version of "Personal Jesus" from the "Sammy Hagar & Friends" album here.

Paul Di'Anno Streaming Track From Iron Maiden Tribute Album

Di'Anno contributes four classic Maiden tunes to the collection, including "Wrathchild", "Phantom Of The Opera" and "Iron Maiden" - all songs he originally recorded during his tenure with the band from 1978-1981.

Di'Anno was the voice and frontman for Maiden in their formative years; he appeared on the band's first two albums, 1980's "Iron Maiden" and 1981's "Killers", as well as 1981's "Maiden Japan" live EP.

Due January 23, "A Tribute To Iron Maiden - Celebrating The Beast Vol. 1 (The Evil That Men Do)" also features covers by Doogie White (Michael Schenker Group), Steve Grimmett (ex-Grim Reaper), Steve Overland (Overland, FMUK) and Gary Barden. Watch the video here.

Hellyeah Guitarist Challenges Rising Bands To Be Better

And he thinks many young musicians don't try hard enough to establish their own sonic identity - which is one reason why record sales continue to plummet.

Maxwell tells KJAG: "I listen to radio and I'm hearing bands, and I can't differentiate who they are. There's a thousand Nickelback bands. There's a new Slipknot band showing up every once in a while. And it's just sh*t - unfocused with no passion."

He believes the problem is: "Most of these new bands are writing for that single. They want to chart." But he warns: "There's a lot of competition out there. Unless you have something that really speaks volumes and can separate you from the rest of the pack, you're just going to follow the sheep."

Maxwell thinks the solution is for up-and-coming artists to "so some soul-searching musically." Read more here.

Metal Supergroup Serious Black Release New Song, Set Album Release

Formed over the past year by Masterplan guitarist Roland Grapow and ex-Visions Of Atlantis bassist Mario Lochert, the band also comprises ex-Blind Guardian drummer Thomen Stauch, Edenbridge guitarist Dominik Sebastian, former Dreamscape keyboardist Jan Vacik and ex-Tad Morose vocalist Urban Breed.

A statement from the band says: "Initially, it turned out to be quite a task to bring these full-time musical workaholics together in one studio at the same time. Needless to say, when they arrived at the Dreamsound Studios, Munich, none of the blokes had any idea, yet, where exactly their musical venture would take them.

"Serious Black is different to many of the so-called 'all star' bands because, in fact, they are a real band." Check out the lyric video here.

Jesse Leach Was Reluctant To Reunite With Killswitch Engage

But when he was first asked by lead guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz to come back, Leach refused because he wasn't sure he could sing Howard's songs. He tells The Jasta Show: "I turned it down initially thinking that I couldn't sing Howard's songs. I didn't know if I could mentally wrap my head around a song like My Curse.

"I couldn't really relate to it at the time. I thought to myself if I went on stage and tried to sing those songs I feel like a fraud. I think Howard has an incredible voice, very powerful."

Read more here.

Obituary Reaching A New Generation

Butler tells Relapse Records: "What's killer is that there's 10-year-old kids walking up with their Leprosy shirts on, which is amazing to me. Whether their father turned them on to it or whatever, the young crowd is there."

Guitarist Trevor Peres adds: "Yeah, there's been a bunch of kids on this tour. You see them all in the front row." Read more and stream the full video interview here.

Soilwork Sound 'Better Than Ever' On New Songs

He says: "Listening to new Soilwork demos with a beautiful brew in my hand. All I can say is, we're better than ever, folks. It might be the alcohol but I'm feeling it for real. Pretty damn sure you will too."

The band signed with Testament frontman Chuck Billy's Breaking Bands LLC management company recently. Billy said: "I remember finding Soilwork while browsing on my computer and was hooked on them from the first listen." Read more here.

Cowards Premiere New Song

The Parisian noisemongers are gearing up to release their second full-length in Feburary on Throatruiner Records - and TeamRock has the exclusive first play of the single!

If you're a fan of having your ears pummeled into dust and vocals so harsh you have to wonder if their frontman moonlights as a glass eater. Punishingly beautiful. Stream the song here.

Warren Haynes Reveals Tribute To Ian 'Mac' McLagan

Haynes says: "I'm saddened by the news of Ian's passing. I had the pleasure of recording with him for my last solo album and performing with him numerous times.

"Here's a clip of Ian with the Warren Haynes Band, live at the Moody Theater in Austin. He'll be missed." Check out the video of the performance of "Hattiesburg Hustle" here.

Poison Idea Reborn With New Lineup, Plan Next Album

It will also be the first album since the death of guitarist Tom 'Pig Champion' Roberts the same year. It also marks the return of bassist Chris 'Spider' Carey and new members Brandon Bentley and Nathan 'Skinny' Richardson.

The band say feel that the positive attitude in the recording process has been like a rebirth. Vocalist Jerry A says: "We've been screwing around for too long. We had to hang back and see whose heart was really in this thing we've been doing for 30 years and who was bullsh*tting.

"Everybody in the band now lives to play and make music. That comes first. It always has, it just took a long time to filter out the flakes and keep the diehards. Read more here.

Manic Street Preachers Can Never Repeat Holy Bible Album

Wire tells the NME: "I haven't played The Holy Bible through for a long time. And then sitting down... I guess the power of it did actually really resonate with me and actually did make me think, with a slight tinge of sadness, just as a band, it'd be impossible to really be that brave with that much conviction ever again."

The Manics had previously been hesitant in performing the album, as it was their last work before the disappearance of guitarist Richey Edwards the following year. Read more here.

Skarlett Riot Announce New Album

The Scunthorpe rockers will also support Ozzy and Firewind guitarist Gus G on his UK tour in February. They tell Metal Temple: "We find it difficult ourselves to put a category on our sound.

"We like to just say 'rock' because we kind of mix rock, metal, pop all together to make something else. We like to feel we're original because obviously everything's been done before."

Check out the tour dates and a music video here.

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