The 1st Five has this odd one: Artist Kota Ezawa has for some reason been inspired to reanimate The Beatles (via their 1964 Ed Sullivan appearance) into Dead Kennedys with an animated performance of their canonical "California Uber Alles". "Beatles Uber Alles" is an odd little video, but kind of neat at the same time. Check it out here

Vulgar Display of Blog gives us this food for thought: There is still no word concerning a possible Ozzfest 2011 event or tour. By this time, we at VDOB believe that if there was not going to be an Ozzfest there would have been an announcement. The band page on the official website was updated to '2011 Bands Coming Soon'. more

Alice In Chains has re-launched their website, AliceInChains.com, and the band says that a special concert announcement will be coming on Monday, April 11. more

Black Stone Cherry has posted a new track from upcoming album, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (5/31), on Roadrunner.com here

Marilyn Manson will announce a US tour soon along with his new drummer according to Vulgar Display of Blog. more

Robbie Robertson now has a book in his sights. "I'm going to write an autobiography," the performer, producer, songwriter and former member of The Band tells Billboard.com. more

August Burns Red's forthcoming album will be titled "Leveler," and will hit stores on June 21st more

Paul McCartney has reportedly recorded guest vocals for actor Steve Martin's new Bluegrass album, according to NME. more

Down 'N' Outz � a project fronted by Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, backed by The Quireboys and playing rare tracks connected only by Mott The Hoople � is about to unleash its first live DVD, "Live At The Hammersmith Odeon". more

Blood For Blood will make its American return at this year's New England Metal And Hardcore Festival on Friday, April 15. The band has also announced plans to record a new album this year, its first since 2004's "Serenity". more

Morbid Angel have set "Illud Divinum Insanus" as the title of their forthcoming album, which has been scheduled for a June 6th release (one day later in North America).

Mumford & Sons have added even more shows to their U.S. tour plans, starting on June 3 in Kansas City. more

Bruce Springsteen played his latest surprise concert in Asbury Park, NJ over the weekend, as the Boss teamed with a number of local musicians for a short set of covers. more

A sculpted guitar memorial to Kurt Cobain has been unveiled in a park in the Nirvana frontman's Washington state hometown. The dedication in Aberdeen on Tuesday marked the 17th anniversary of Cobain's suicide in Seattle. more

The Damned Things has announced the dates for its upcoming tour of Europe. more

Initial details have been announced for Sound and Fury 2011. The event will take place on July 22, 23, and 24th at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, CA. Lambgoat is one of its sponsors and has the details including a lengthy lineup here

Murder Death Kill, King Conquer, Bermuda, and Float Face Down will be touring together this spring. more

On this day in 1968, it was announced that Pink Floyd founder member Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett suffered from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use.

On this day in 1974, the California Jam 1 festival took place in Ontario, California, featuring the Eagles, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Earth Wind & Fire, ELP, Black Oak Arkansas and Seals & Croft. Over 200,000 attended.

TMZ reports that, according to court documents filed last week in Clark County, Nevada, Neil committed a crime by, "forcing his way into the Shimmer lounge [at the Las Vegas Hilton] while a performance was occurring" and poked three people with his right index finger, each time stating the words, "f**k you."

As previous reported by Gibson.com, the album is helmed by pianist Ben Waters, with all proceeds going to the British Heart Foundation. Jools Holland and Polly Harvey also reportedly play on the album, which is produced by Glyn Johns. The five Stones did not, however, physically get together in the studio for the track: each layed down their parts in separate studios around the world.

The second wave includes 'News of the World', 'Jazz', 'The Game', 'Flash Gordon' and 'Hot Space' along with the second in the 'Queen: Deep Cuts' series.

The rise from Tennessee back roads to festival headliners is chronicled in a new movie Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon, due to be screened at New York's Tribeca Film Festival on April 20.

The trek will be in support of Anderson's forthcoming solo album 'Survival and Other Stories.'

This summer's mainstage artists, Disturbed, Godsmack, and Megadeth, will be joined by In Flames, Machine Head and Trivium.

The untitled album will be sold at Third Man Records, "within weeks, reminiscent of the spontaneous releases of Lewis' early career." The Killer's early hits include the classics "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," among many others. His latest album is last year's Mean Old Man.

In a statement the band say: "With great sorrow we announce the passing of our brother Scott. A rare talent, equally a rare individual, a father, friend and a brother of metal.

The band has invited fans to stream the new album in its entirety on MySpace.com (North America/United Kingdom) and Exclaim.ca (Canada).

In his somewhat ironic health column in the Sunday Times Magazine, Ozzy says: I don't care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and We Are The Diddymen if it makes 'em happy, but I do want to make sure it's a celebration, not a mope-fest."

It all started at a restaurant/bar called En Fuego located on the 101 in Del Mar, California. I was meeting up with a group of people for a friends 22nd birthday party. While I was there chatting with some friends, I ran into this girl that I had met previously through the same group of people. We started talking and hit it off right away. A couple drinks and a cab ride later we were at my house happy as can be. We had a great time that night and it wasn't till the next day that I found out she had a boyfriend. Woops�. To top it all off she also told me that she was a dancer� and I'm not talking about a ballerina. Anyways, shortly after our little scandalous vacation she broke up with her boyfriend and we started seeing each other very regularly. At first, I didn't attach too many emotions so her dancing didn't really bother me. It was a very physical relationship and I kept it at that. But after a while I started to really like this girl which set me up for some problems, the main one was dealing with people close to me finding out about how she was making a living. In the end, it was a little too much so I had to cut it off.

I wrote the lyrics for 'Circles' shortly after the relationship had ended. I was feeling kind pissed off because I had stopped seeing this girl that I really liked because I was worried about what people would think of me. For some reason I channeled some of that anger towards her and you can definitely feel that in the song. I may have been a little too rough on her but hey, that's what I was feeling at the time, and that's about as honest as I can get.

The big metal tour of the summer has added two new North American dates: August 6th in Moline, IL and on August 7th in Omaha, NE.

The track is the lead single from the group's major label debut Dirty Work, set for release on June 7th.

The track comes from their seventh studio album, Whatever's On Your Mind, which is set to be released on June 21st.

Weinstock and producer Marc Jordan (The Cult, Velvet Revolver) discuss their new production duo Social Security, Weinstock's new band with ex-At The Drive-In drummer Tony Haajar called Afrobots, and reminisces on his time spent in Glassjaw.

"We'd like to welcome Marcus Silva to the band as our new singer! We've been working with Marcus since the end of last year, and feel he's going to be a great addition to the band. In regards to our departure with Michael Apprich, the decision was mutual, as we acknowledged Mike's need to focus on his personal life. We love Mike and hope the best for him - he'll always be our friend."

Containing two previously unreleased demos, it is certain to be a highlight amongst the many must-have items loyal record store shoppers will purchase on this year's Record Store Day.

Rico Vigil and the band updated fans last via their Facebook page. "Hey guys, I write to you now to say something that no band ever likes to say and that is that starting today, we will no longer be on the Glamour Kills Tour (this includes our headlining show in Duluth, Minnesota).

Frontman Wayne Coyne told Billboard.com that the Lips are working with Broadway director Des McAnuff (The Who's Tommy, Jersey Boys) on the psychedelic project.

The album was tracked with Chris Common (Pelican, The Sword) at the Red Room Studio in Seattle and mixed and mastered by Dan Swano (Bloodbath, Nasum, Opeth) at Unisound in Sweden.

He told U.K. radio station XFM: "The album is all ready to go. Maybe this year, hopefully." Weller's new album is yet to be titled.

Co-produced by Robertson and Marius de Vries, the record features several guests, including Eric Clapton (who co-wrote three tracks and plays on six), Steve Winwood (organ on two songs), Tom Morello, Robert Randolph, Trent Reznor and more.

Fenriz's connection to Slayer Mag dates to the 1980s, when he was just beginning to play music and Kristiansen was already a respected figure in the Scandinavian underground scene.

All On The Horizon is the band's follow up to their 2009 EP, This Orphan Heart. The band teamed up with producer Brett Hestla (Creed, Dark New Day, Framing Hanley) in the studio for All On The Horizon. Brett Hestla is also credited for producing This Orphan Heart.

Asking Alexandria are appearing in support of their brand new album, Reckless and Relentless, which just hit stores.

Entitled Dronolith, the sophomore release from Shepard under the Blackwolfgoat banner bears 46 minutes of rhythmic, ambient drone rock over the course of its six spacious tracks, all recorded live at Amps vs. Ohms Studio by Glenn Smith (Lamont, Raw Radar War, Ichabod) and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East.

System Divide features vocalist Miri Milman (Orphaned Land), vocalist Sven De Caluwe (aborted, Leng Tch'd etc), guitarist Michael Wilson (Abigail Williams), bassist Andrew Lenthe and drummer Mike Heller.

The Wilderness of Manitoba will be touring in support of the release of their debut album When You Left The Fire, out May 10.