Led Zeppelin Premiere Alternate Version of 'Houses of the Holy'

"Physical Graffiti" will be latest album released as part of the band's reissue campaign with the deluxe remastered versions of their classic albums released with bonus material including alternate versions of some of their most famous songs.

Guitarist Jimmy Page, who oversaw the reissues, tells Rolling Stone, "'Houses of the Holy' is unlike anything that anyone was doing, It's just something that's totally of its own. I think the lyrics are brilliant on it."

Radio.com points out that the new "House of the Holy" version "is a departure from the original with its upfront vocals from Robert Plant and more commanding bass lines from John Paul Jones. Even John Bonham's drumming style is noticeably different."

The deluxe version of reissue will also include alternative versions of "In My Time of Dying," "Sick Again," "Kashmir," "Trampled Under Foot" and "Everybody Makes It Through", "Boogie With Stu", "Driving Through Kashmir (Kashmir Rough Orchestra Mix)".

The reissues of "Physical Graffiti" are set to be released on February 24th in several different configurations. You can preorder the digital version here, the 2CD version here, the deluxe 3CD version here, the vinyl version here and the super deluxe box set here.

Listen to the alternate version of "House of the Holy" at Radio.com here.

Motley Crue Release Video For New Song 'All Bad Things'

The new track, "All Bad Things," has been released digitally and the band also created a music video for the song that looks back over their 34 year career.

The new single won't be the last release from the band before their final tour date on New Year's Eve in Los Angeles, as they also revealed that they are working an "collector's album package" that will include the new track and "other surprises". Check out the new video here.

Puddle Of Mudd's Wes Scantlin Arrested At Airport

According to reports, after Scantlin jumped on the carousel he ended up in a restricted area of the airport and was arrested. He was bailed later that night, resulting in the show running late.

Denver promoter Rock Panther Presents say in a statement: "So if you haven't heard yet Wes the lead signer from Puddle Of Mudd decided to take a joy ride on the carousel at the airport this morning through restricted access and got arrested. Read more here.

Periphery Streaming New Album Juggernaut: Alpha

The band decided to split the album as they wanted listeners to fully appreciate the complex story and musical themes. Drummer Matt Halpern said: "Because Juggernaut is very detailed and dense in terms of character development, peaks and valleys, climaxes and resolutions, we've divided the story and music in two.

"Although the albums are split in two physically, the story is only complete when the albums are digested consecutively. This allows the listener to recognise and hear the lyrical and musical overlapping themes, foreshadowing, and connected ideas."

Read more and listen to the album stream here.

Smashing Pumpkins Release 'Being Beige' Video

Contrary to the title, there's nothing very beige about the slow-burning song. It's an increasingly surreal visual that offers just as much to decode as any one of frontman Billy Corgan's blog posts.

The three-and-a-half minute clip juxtaposes Corgan's bare face with black and white carbon-like graphics of fossils, flowers, and the moon. There's also two seemingly unexplained naked nymph-like women who catch on fire while hovering over the ocean.

Even though the track features drum work by Tommy Lee, he doesn't make an appearance in the video. Instead the only other bandmate Corgan is joined by is guitarist Jeff Schroeder. Watch the video here.

The Gentle Storm Preview New Album With 'Endless Sea' Lyric Video

The group, which features Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Devin Townsend Project), will release the album on March 24th

The band offered this description of the new track, "Endless Sea is the album opener and it serves as an introduction to our story-based album. Susanne, the main character, sings about her busband Joseph, who has just sailed out on another long voyage to the Far East.

"We are very excited to offer everybody a first taste of our forthcoming album with the release of these lyric videos. This is such a special album to the both us."

Check out the video here.

Mahalia Barnes Discusses Collaboration With Joe Bonamassa

"I have been a fan of Betty Davis for years now," says Barnes. "I can remember the first time I heard her stuff, I was hooked! She is wild, free, nasty, raw, funky, intense, powerful and sexy. I love the instrumentation, I love the backing vocals. I've always wanted to make a record that sounds like what she was doing.

"Making this album was a real joy. I love the realness. Recording it the way we did kept it really exciting and raw - no tricks or fix ups, old school and real. A perfect take is one that means something and feels great."

More including a trailer for the project here.

Stone Temple Pilots Release Recording Studio Photos

Guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz can be seen working on the project in the series of photos that Robert posted online via Twitter.

Bennington was brought into the band after original frontman Scott Weiland was fired by Stone Temple Pilots in February of 2013, leading to a series of public statements and lawsuits by both parties.

In 2013, the band released an EP, "High Rise", which debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart following first week sales of 12,000 copies. Check out the photos here.

Black Sabbath Opened The Door For Blues Pills Frontwoman

And while she says her influences include Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and the Beatles, it was the Birmingham metal icons who gave her her first taste of heavy music.

She tells Metal Express Radio: "When I was in my teens I was asked to play in a Black Sabbath tribute band by my friends at school. We listened to the first and second Sabbath albums and that was when stuff opened up for me - this more heavy rock world which is really cool." Read more here.

Singled Out: Regret The Hour's Distance

Nate McCarthy: 'Distance' was originally inspired by the jazz standard 'I'll Be Seeing You', and the idea of someone continuing to exist in a place even after they've died. It's really a song about place and memory. It was written following a trip we were invited on to the Caribbean in the wake of our bass player Jesse's death a few months earlier.

It all felt very strange, being in a foreign country in a time of such grief and confusion. I remember walking down the island roads at night, with jungle on both sides, and beyond that, the ocean, and just being in complete darkness, the kind that you never experience living outside a major city, with the light pollution and all.

And then finally returning to New York, even the places that once felt familiar seemed to have changed.

Anders Fleming: The first full band approach was sort of folky, we were trying to squeeze everything around this vocal melody that we all felt really good about. It worked, but it didn't leave a lot of room for the drums, bass, and lead guitar. We struggled to find the right feel for the song, and came very close to discarding it completely, until I started playing the exact beat that's on the recording, Ben (lead guitar) began playing the very simple lead guitar riff that really carries the song, and things just sort of fell into place after that. We usually leave very little work for ourselves in the studio as far as writing is concerned. We must of played 'Distance' a dozen times live before going into the studio.

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

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