System Of A Down Frontman On Dance Music Track

Benassi says he is a long-time admirer of Tankian's vocal prowess and adds that the pair spent six months refining the track. Benassi adds: "The idea of bringing Serj's vocal style into our musical environment was a real challenge. As soon as I started experimenting with the music under the vocals, I was immediately struck by the atmosphere of the song which is decidedly different from most things you here at the festivals I play at and unlike anything we've done so far, ourselves.

"I started playing embryonic versions out, especially as a set opener and the effect was devastating. We kept working on the music until we were 100% satisfied. I'd like to thank Serj for being part of this. Respect."

Take a listen here.

Nickelback Release Edge Of A Revolution Video

Due November 4, "No Fixed Address" is the group's first project since 2011's "Here and Now" and their debut on Republic Records, after many years on Roadrunner.

"We are very excited to be releasing new music for our fans and feel it's some of our strongest material to date," says frontman Chad Kroeger. "During the recording process as we looked toward the next chapter, it became clear that� the entire Republic/Universal team had a shared vision and passion for this project. Their track record of artist development speaks volumes to their success and we are honored to be partners with them."

Watch the video here.

AC/DC: The Bon Scott Era App Released

In over an hour of in-depth discussion, the Young brothers take you on a journey through this classic era in the AC/DC story, from their migration to Australia in the early 1960s to the tragic death of their iconic frontman in 1980. As you progress year-by-year along a full biographical timeline, the memories and insights of the Young brothers are brought to life through rare photographs and memorabilia.

The App allows users to stream interviews as you make your way through the band's story, listen to them sequentially in a playlist, or download them to your device for offline use. More here.

Meshuggah Release The Ophidian Trek Preview

The DVD and CDs feature live footage and shot in the US and Europe on the band's The Ophidian Trek tour and at last year's Wacken Open Air festival.

Drummer Tomas Haake says: "We're really stoked about this new Meshuggah live DVD. It's been four years since the release of Alive, and with the band celebrating 25 years, we felt that we just had to get another one of these puppies out there.

"Hope you guys dig it, and here's to another 25." Check out the official teaser video and the track details here.

Preview Amon Amarth Frontman's Viking Movie Role

Johan says: "Valli is a very experienced warrior and has a strong bond with his younger brother Bjorn. Valli looks brutal with his broad back and leather-dominated clothing. He has already experienced and survived a great deal. His face is full of scars."
Hegg's Viking-related lyrics with Amon Amarth - and his imposing physical stature - helped him land the role. Ralph Dietrich, chief executive officer of the film's production company Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, says: "It is an honour to have metal icon Johan Hegg set sail with us and we could not be more excited. Such a fitting addition, Johan's music, as the lead singer of Amon Amarth, is synonymous with the Viking experience that we are bringing to life in Northmen - A Viking Saga."

Watch the trailer here.

Joe Perry Sees Aerosmith Making New Music

That said, the veteran guitarist feels Aerosmith's last album, 2012's Music From Another Dimension!, was "one of the best records [the group] has done in years." "� Over the last 20 years, we'd get these requests, like, 'Why don't you make a record like the old ones?'" he explains. "I think we got back to the real deal with the last record, but � it never got the push it should have from the label."

Perry, whose autobiography, Rocks: My Life in and Out of Aerosmith, hits stores October 7, nonetheless remains confident Aerosmith will record new material in the not-too-distant future. "I have to think we're going into the studio again, just to lay out some new songs," he says. "I don't know how it's going to go as far as sales, but as far as us as artists, I think we're gonna have to go in." here.

Def Leppard Release Highlights Of Summer Tour With KISS

The trek, which began June 23 in West Valley City, Utah, saw both acts playing headline sets to fans across North America. "Thanks to everyone who came out to see our summer tour w/ KISS," posted the band. "It was an amazing & memorable summer!"

According to KISS, the groups performed before more than 600,000 fans over the course of the 42-show run. Up next, Def Leppard will play the pre-game show at the first of this year's three NFL International Series games on Sunday, September 28, when the Oakland Raiders host the Miami Dolphins at London's Wembley Stadium.

Watch the video here.

Nick Cave Releases Two Tracks From New Movie

The songs feature in the film starring Cave, which charts a fictitious 24 hours in the life of the former Birthday Party frontman. It premiered at this year's Sundance festival, where it picked up the directing and editing awards.

The film's directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard say they had intended to include Push The Sky Away in the movie, not Jubilee Street. But after seeing Cave live, they quickly changed their minds.

A lyric video of Give Us A Kiss has been launched to promote the release, along with a trailer for the film. Read more and check out the videos here.

Deep Purple Preview Upcoming Graz 1975 Release

Due September 23, the set features guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice captured live on April 3, 1975 at the Liebenauer ice rink, located on the outskirts of mountain-cradled Graz, Austria's second largest city after Vienna.

After Graz, the Mk III lineup would play just two more shows - in Saarbr�cken, Germany and Paris, France - before Blackmore left to form his new band, Rainbow.

The remaining band members would regroup quickly with American guitarist Tommy Bolin. Check out the trailer here.

Dave Lombardo Shares Bloody Slayer Road Stories

And he remembers going for a stage dive of his own, only to be beaten up by an allegedly coked-up bouncer. Lombardo tells Road Stories: "There was one time we were playing somewhere in the midwest and kids would jump onstage and dive off. It stemmed from the old punk scene, that was what they used to do.

"It was an old theatre. Some kid climbed up on a speaker and ends up jumping feet first and goes right through the stage. All you see is half his body sticking out the stage and he can't get out. His little head is trying to move. He fell right through it." More with Dave here.

Milky Chance Star Talks Stolen Dance, Band Name and Band Geeks

Raised on jazz and reggae, the German alt-folk duo met in an advanced music course. Rehbein, the singer-songwriter, and Dausch, the electronic wizard, enjoyed playing together so much that after they graduated and their local band parted ways they continued to play together. Two years later, the two recorded their first and soon-to-be-released U.S. debut, Sadnecessary (out Oct. 14), in Rehbein's home.

From the bedroom to the stage, the pair are now looking at a world tour that will bring them to the United States for the very first time. It's a lot to take in, but when Radio.com caught up with Rehbein over the phone from his home in Germany, he seemed calm, cool and collected about his recent success. Ask him about cutting off his hair though, and you'll get a lukewarm response.

Radio.com: Why do you think "Stolen Dance" has become so popular, not only in the States but around the world? Clemens Rehbein: When I started uploading songs to YouTube, that was two years ago, and I did it just for fun and just to see how people would react. We never had any expectations. A lot of people have tried to explain why that song has had such a huge impact but I don't have any answers for it. Maybe the melody is easy to catch? I just don't think about it too much. It's cool. It's very exciting. It's crazy.

You played jazz in school. Would you say you were a "band geek"? All our friends that we have in our home town are really into music. They all play different instruments. I guess you could say we are like music nerds. But we also did all the other things like partying, hanging out with friends. But, we were really into music. You could say that we had a really good education in music. For example, we were singing in choir in school and some of us played in orchestra. I've been playing in the orchestra since I've been playing instruments. I played the violin, bass and guitar, which weren't too good for playing in an orchestra.

I hear there's no meaning behind the band's name. So I have to ask, were you drunk when you came up with it? Well, I wasn't drunk because I created the name when I was younger, like fourteen years old. The name was around before the project started. Actually, when I started writing I was in my room and I started creating all these names, dreaming of playing on a big stage. I started creating all these names and that was one of them. But I don't think there's any meaning between the two words.

Read the rest of the interview here.

Singled Out: Crimson Shadows' Heroes Among Us

When fellow guitarist Ryan Hofing and myself started to write this song, we went in a different direction from our usual long-song variety. Ryan wrote the main melody and we began to put the verse and chorus sections together in confidence that it would be a good reflection on where the band's sound was headed. It seemed to me like the song needed to be about something strong and powerful, but with some sort of pride involved.

As we take great pride in our military service, it was decided to write the lyrics about Canada's involvement in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Integrated into the lyrics are a brief history about the events that occurred and descriptions about what the soldiers went through there. I stressed that the ideas in the lyrics were just not a history story, but could metaphorically relate to everyday life.

During the pre-production and recording process of this song, we experimented with different guitar melodies and vocal harmonies, which we had never done before. Much went into the orchestral arrangements to make sure it captured the meaning of the song and how it will be portrayed to our fans. All of the new ideas came together very well and this song has helped us take our musicianship to the next level.

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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