Slash Explains Rift With Paul Stanley

Jan Jaedike of Germany's Rock Hard magazine asked Slash if he had read the book where Stanley wrote that he had told him to "Go f*** yourself!" and while Slash says he has not read the book he confirmed the KISS star's claim, saying, "More or less yeah," according to BraveWords who transcribed the video interview.

Slash went on to explain where the rift had originated, "In essence, what happened was� I don't wanna bring it all up again� But he had come around to produce Guns N' Roses way back in the day, before we actually made the first record. And at some point, we decided we didn't� We never, actually, were interested in working with him. But we sort of had him come around because he was (drummer) Steven Adler's hero.

"Anyway, and so, at that time, I'd done an interview for the Calendar in the LA Times, and I'd said something derogatory about him. And then, months later, realized that he had an arrangement with B.C. Rich, and I was looking to try and get a guitar to record the Appetite record, and asked him if he would hook me up with some B.C. Riches. And he said something along the lines of, 'You shouldn't air your dirty laundry in public,' having to do with him. 'So, no, I won't help you.' And I was, like, 'OK.' And we didn't speak for years after that.

"It was only until roughly 2006 that we got reacquainted when I was doing the KISS Rock Honors for VH1 and we sort of let bygones be bygones. And so we're more or less cool now."

Watch the interview clip here.

Video of Foo Fighters' Club Show Goes Online

The band - who appeared as The Holy Sh*ts - tore through a 19-song set that featured songs from their 20-year career. The series of club shows preview the Foo Fighters' headlining appearance at the closing concert of the Invictus Games in London this Sunday.

The September 14 event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will see the Foos top a bill that includes Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding, Ryan Adams, The Vamps, James Blunt and others.

Watch video here.

Paul McCartney Releases New Song 'Hope For the Future'

He had been working on the score, which has him teaming up with composers Mike Salvatori and Marty O'Donnell, since 2010.Now gamers and Fab Four lovers can hear the first track from the upcoming score, "Hope For the Future."

According to Consequence of Sound, the new track was recorded with a 120-member orchestra led by Giles Martin, the son of former Beatles producer George Martin, and was produced by Mark "Spike" Stent, who has worked with Madonna, U2 and Lady Gaga.

The string-laden anthem has McCartney singing about leaving the past behind so they can ride of into the sunset. Take a listen here.

Aerosmith and Slash Jam On Final Night Of Summer Tour

The Boston rockers streamed the show live online from the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. Slash will release his new album, "World On Fire", on September 16.

Next month, guitarist Joe Perry will release his memoir, "Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith." Due October 7, the book is billed as being in the tradition of the mega-bestseller, "Life" by Keith Richards, and will see Perry open up for the first time about the wild, inside story of his life in the legendary band he co-founded in 1970.

Watch the video here.

Superjoint Release Rehearsal Video

Phil Anselmo last month confirmed the band would make their first appearance in a decade at his Housecore Horror Film Festival in Texas in October.

Despite having previously insisted they'd never get back together, Anselmo said: "If people want to hear Superjoint jam a badass set, then we're all for giving the people what they want."

Watch the video here.

Corrosion Of Conformity Release On Your Way Video

The band recently confirmed that they will be reuniting with Pepper Keenan (Down) for an album and tour next year. Keenan last worked with COC in 2010.

Drummer Reed Mullin had this to say about their plans: "We're getting together next year. We've done this three-piece enough to where we want to do something different."

Watch the video here.

Amaranthe Release New Song Drop Dead Cynical

Guitarist and keyboardist Olof Morck says: "We have lived and breathed this album every hour and every day for the last year. To know the music is about to reach very one's ears is beyond exciting.

"Massive Addictive is in every way the huge leap forward we wanted to achieve and the album definitely contains our strongest songwriting to date." The band have lined up a North American tour, which stats on September 25 in San Francisco. Check out the new song here.

Bullet Release Riding High Video

The band say: "This is a fast and heavy back-to-the-roots album. A lot of the feeling Bullet had in the beginning is there but with a up-to-date sound and craftsmanship."

In the video for Riding High, frontman Hell Hofer can be seen trying his hand at motocross, with mixed results. Check out the album's tracklisting and watch the video here.

Empty Yard Experiment Release New Song 'Greenflash'

The band got together in 2007 in Dubai - but the members hail from Serbia, Iran and India, and cite influences including Tool, Porcupine Tree, Mogwai and others.

They recently said: "This band has always been about setting ourselves apart musically as much as possible, and trying to make a difference. We provide our audience with our unique perspective on the world without spoon-feeding, and encourage them to construct their own as a result of that interaction.

"It's in this way that we try to build a lasting spiritual and intellectual connection with them - and that's definitely the most memorable aspect of our performances."

Stream the song here.

Electric Wizard Release Sadiowitch Video

Frontman Jus Oborn recently said the work was inspired by his experience of the underground dark metal movement in the 1980s. He reported: "It was heavy sh*t for real; there was no way you were ever going to get a decent job. So I became a Satanist - I dug up a grave, I got into tape-trading.

"I had a one-man band called Regurgitated Guts, and there were loads of documentaries on TV warning us not to listen to the devil's music." Check out the new video here.

Flood Of Red Release Live 'Throw' Video

The band say: "We're really looking forward to be touring Europe again, and we're really excited to be doing it with Maybeshewill. Over 30 shows in 10 countries - it's going to be an adventure.

"We'll be playing a lot of material from our new album on this run of dates. It's going to be loud and it's going to be memorable." Check out the new live video here.

Butcher Babies Release Napoleon XIV Cover

The band release an EP of cover versions called Uncovered on October 6, featuring tributes to artists as diverse as Suicidal Tendencies and The Osmonds.

Their version of Crazy Horses by The Osmonds has won the approval of Donny Osmond. Butcher Babies released their debut album Goliath earlier this year and are currently working on the follow-up.

Check out the Uncovered tracklist and stream the new song here.

Singled Out: Aers' Blue Tempest

When you are watching yourself in a dream there comes that moment when you try to tell yourself what to do, try to help yourself. But when you realize you are stuck, you become anxious, nervous, and trapped. I found myself with this feeling while isolated in my room during Hurricane Sandy looking out at an empty city. I sat watching the strange winds, the deep grey sky, and the rain tumbling down while secluded quietly inside. This is when the inner storm came to life.

"Blue Tempest" is this storm within a storm. At first you are watching this physical, natural calamity take place, but once you are alone for so long, your mind starts spinning; that feeling of being held captive and stuck releases your subconscious. With that come fears and anxieties and you begin to fight with yourself, one side is struggling to keep you free and the other is holding you captive.

Even with this inner fight there is a sense of revelation. Amidst the tumult and brutality of a hurricane there is a meditative surrealism and calmness. Floating through that calmness a kind of natural balance is reached as the storm reminds us that we are inconsequential to nature happening and that our own fears and anxieties are inconsequential to us.

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

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