Slowdown: This was recorded in the first take. We tried a couple after to see if we could get something better but there was sincerity that could not be replicated. Recording can quickly become artificial as you try to capture and create what comes natural.

The first take had it because I didn't think we were going to get it, so I was relaxed. I am glad it worked. All good will cause pain. The best thing in your life will hurt you because it means that much. Even if you are changing something in your life for the better, there is still some tearing that will occur and sometimes we are not ready for it. When it happened to me all I could say was slowdown. This one is personal.

The new vocalist's identity may still be a closely guarded secret but McKagan explained: "We have a guy who we've been working with who's a really good singer and a great guy. I really hope he's the one.

According to law enforcement sources, things got violent when club patrons heard private security hired to work inside the club were double charging people to get into the VIP area -- where stars like Usher, Diddy and Nelly were partying.

Cops say pushing and shoving broke out, and as the masses were being thrown outside, that's when a shot rang out. A security guard was treated for a shot in the arm, but has already been released from the hospital.

"The lengthy set opened with 'Big Empty' from 'The Crow' soundtrack. Dressed in a grey suit Weiland stumbled around the stage and fell into drummer Eric Kretz's drum kit which confirmed he is now officially the Amy Winehouse of rock 'n' roll. When he did sing he often forgot words or changed them. 'Conversations Kill' quickly became 'Masturbation Kill'.

Assuming that the band has yet to announce separate release dates for the different parts of the world (since physical CDs are virtually never released on the same day "worldwide"), the September 12 date in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (where albums are traditionally issued on Fridays) would indicate that the album would arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday, September 16, with most of continental Europe getting the CD one day earlier on September 15.

At another point during the set, Lollapalooza's head of security conferred with the members of the band and their team at the front of the stage."

Here's today's from AC/DC's 'Back in Black' where the lyric "Forget the hearse cause I'll never die." has been misheard as "I've got a purse but I'm still a guy."

The Swedish legends knock Coldplay to number two with the compilation, which was first released in 1992.

"Although Cavalera Conspiracy (featuring Max and Iggor of the legendary Sepultura) had several amazing and successful dates with their brothers in Priest throughout Eastern Europe, apparently the band has been deemed too inflammatory to open for Priest in Australia and NZ.

It sadden us to write this, but our former guitarist and family member Shin took his own life on the night of the 23rd in Japan. He was a great human being, loved music and friends. We are honored to have shared a stage, home and laughs with him.

Humorously named by All Time Low, the "Compromising of Integrity, Morality, & Principles in Exchange for Money" tour kicks off October 9, 2008 in Virginia. This tour will take its upbeat sound [so it will be all rainbows and lollypops?] coast-to-coast through November 29th.

Although some of the parties that lawyers consider most culpable have yet to enter into settlements, attorneys for those killed and injured as a result of the fire are anticipating that the civil lawsuits pending in U.S. District Court can be wrapped up during the next several months, without a trial. They've told clients that their "goal" is to distribute the proceeds by the end of December.