A Sober Ozzy Is A Happy Ozzy

Asked what advice he would give to his 21-year-old self, Ozzy replied: "Don't do drugs. [But I would tell a 30-year old Ozzy] take more drugs. [Laughs]"

"I did what I did when I was 21 and I did what I did when I was 30. But now, I feel better today than I've done in a long time. I'm 66," says Ozzy. "I work out, I exercise a lot, I go for regular physicals. Call me a hypochondriac, and I don't care. I don't smoke anymore, I don't do drugs anymore, I don't drink booze anymore. And I think that says a lot for why I'm [still] here. There's no mysterious hex from Satan�"

"To be honest, I really love being sober," he adds. "People who never smoked pot in their lives think, at my age, a joint wouldn't hurt. But it's the other way around. I've been doing dope and booze since I was about 14. To be clear-headed, and be okay with being okay."

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U2 Release The Miracle (of Joey Ramone) Video

It's a glitchy, lo-fi visual where the band casually plays the song - a big contrast from their futuristic way of dropping their new album, Songs of Innocence, onto everyone's iClouds. But that's likely what they wanted to go for, especially in the light of backlash.

It makes sense too, considering U2 still consider themselves to be punk, that they'd go with a more homemade feeling video for a song that honors the late Ramone. During their first interview after the album's release, Bono told CBS Radio's KROQ that "The punk rock thing to do is annoy people and get in their faces."

Read more and watch the video here.

Bob Seger Rocks Kimmel For Ride Out Release

The singer played the project's lead single, "Detroit Made", plus his 1978 classic, "Hollywood Nights." "Detroit Made" was written by John Hiatt and originally released on his 2011 album, "Dirty Jeans And Mudslide Hymns."

Seger will launch a North American tour November 19 in Saginaw, Michigan, with shows scheduled through to February 2015. The J. Geils Band will appear as a special guest in select markets.

Watch video of his performance on Kimmel here.

Steve Miller Previews Paul McCartney Tribute Song

Due November 17 (Nov 18 in North America), "The Art Of McCartney" features a variety of artists joining the former Beatle's long time band to perform songs from the bassist's legendary songwriting catalog.

Guests include Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, The Cure, Brian Wilson, Dr John, Yusuf, Barry Gibb, Jamie Cullum, KISS, Chrissie Hynde, ELO's Jeff Lynne, and many more. Listen to the preview here.

We Came As Romans Release Video For Taylor Swift Cover

We Came As Romans singer Dave Stephens says: "We chose to cover Taylor Swift's Trouble because we all like the song and had a vision of how to make it our own style.

"Beyond that, it's a cry for attention. We hope Taylor Swift will notice us now since we're all in love with her." Available on November 17 via Fearless Records, Pop Goes Punk Volume 6 features contributions from Youth In Revolt, August Burns Red, Palisades, Knuckle Puck and others.

Check out the video here.

Devin Townsend Releases 2nd Ziltoid ZTV Episode

Devin says: "The main version of the album Dark Matters has a dialogue throughout and the three episodes we're airing are intended to preface that story so it makes a modicum of sense.

"Episode 2 gives an insight into why Ziltoid is so childish, but ultimately it's just something we had fun with. Plus you finally get to see Herman, the Planet Smasher.

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Carcass Release The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills Video

The British band will issue an EP of previously unreleased tracks on November 17 via Nuclear Blast. Entitled Surgical Remission/Surplus Steel, it includes songs recorded during the sessions for Surgical Steel which didn't make the final version of the album.

Frontman Jeff Walker says: "Let's call this, 'Tying up loose ends.' We thought we'd make the tracks available just in case you didn't buy the digipak, didn't buy the Japenese import, or the magazine issue with the flexidisc."

Watch the video here.

Jimmy Barnes Releases Going Down Alone Video

The album's all-star lineup of guests also includes Steven Van Zandt and Joe Bonamassa. Hindsight will will be released on limited edition 180 gram double vinyl (1000 copies only), CD and digital download.

In what is his 30th year as a solo artist, Barnes says: "These songs are important to me. I wouldn't go out there and change the essence of the songs.

"But I didn't bring in all these great artists to tell them what to do. I'm actually working with them because I'm learning from them. It was like, 'What are we going to do with this and have fun with it?' They sound like new songs now and they're fresh to sing."

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Feed The Rhino Release The Sorrow & The Sound Video

Bassist Oz Craggs says: "We've done super heavy stuff to weird ambient stuff but this time, we just wanted to put it all together and not worry about doing anything outside of making something we're all proud of.

"No agendas, no worrying about what other people will say. Even in the making of the album, we've taken the risk of making a big sounding album for the first time, using techniques that previously we'd avoided through either fear or not knowing whether or not it's the right thing to do. This time was just about making the best Feed The Rhino album anybody has ever heard."

Watch the video here.

Buck & Evans Release Studio Video

Buck & Evans were recently voted into the European Blues Challenge shortlist by readers of The Blues Magazine. They responded: "A big thank-you to those who voted for us in the first place - we had no idea. How cool! And a big-thank you in advance to those who vote for us to proceed to the next level."

The fifth annual European Blues Challenge takes place in Brussels next year, and the poll-winning act will represent the UK. Watch the new studio video here.

Suicide Silence Frontman Gives Fans Tour Bus Tour

He tells Digital Tour Bus: "Usually on most buses this is a disaster zone, because you can shut this door and nobody sees. But we like to keep this pretty damn clean. Everybody's shoes go here. And if they don't put their shoes here, I'm gonna toss them in the f***ing garbage."

Hermida adds that the band are obsessed with PS4 game UFC, although he admits he is "terrible" at it. Suicide Silence released new album You Can't Stop Me earlier this year. It is the band's first record to feature Hermida on vocals.

Watch the video here.

Singled Out: Knight Area's Running Away

The story of our single started when our guitarist Mark Bogert came into the studio with a demo for a new album track, already entitled: "Running Away" (which is unusual, because the working titles of our songs rarely become the final titles). We started working on it, and our keyboard player Gerben Klazinga had some ideas about the melodies.
Mark had a specific idea about the chorus: "Running - I'm Running..." Since we already had a basic melody which was also quite strong, I thought: we not take the best of both worlds and try to fit in both ideas? Which is what we ended up doing: Mark's idea was turned from chorus into a finale. The change of melody adds power to the song, and gives it a great ending.

Then came the part of finalising the lyrics, which is my department. I definitely wanted to keep in the Running Away part, which goes well with the frantic-paced music. It gives an impression of speed.

At the same time, it reminded me of our visit to New York during our 2012 USA tour, and especially how overwhelming the number of people in the streets can be, the size of everything.

So I was imagining what it must be like for someone who fears crowds like these, to go jogging in an intimidating environment like this, how his jogging turns into running, faster and faster, to outrun his fears, boosted by the adrenaline, combined with the surreal effect of the lights of the night life, turning night into day. This song is like the pace of New York: it never stops, it goes on like our terrified jogger, faster and faster...

Now that you know the story behind the song, learn more about the album and details about their release show right here!

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