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(FMQB) Last week news surfaced that Liam Gallagher had decided to drop his lawsuit against Oasis brother Noel Gallagher over comments that Noel made about the band's decision to cancel their headlining set at the V Festival in 2009. However, it looks like the suit may not be history just yet. more

Former BulletBoys Member Killed

"My sincerest condolences to his family and the ones he loved. We're all going to miss you brother! RIP....Skinnard!!" Read the Noise Creep report here

Slipknot's Corey Taylor Has Eye Surgery

The new, improved vision will come in handy for Taylor, who always seems to be juggling bands and projects. In addition to his Slipknot and Stone Sour duties, Taylor has hooked up with Duff McKagan to work on writing some songs together. more on this story

Bret Michaels Recruits Def Leppard Stars and Stevie Nicks for New Album?

"I'm in the process of doing it as we speak," Michaels tells Billboard. "When you're having other artists perform with you, it's about working with their time schedule and a lot of taking care of some of the business before you can enjoy the pleasure of just jamming together. I try to keep it pretty organic. We have to make sure everyone's good with the timing and can get into the studio to sing. But I think we're going to have a blast making this record." more on this story

The Evolution of the Metallica and Lou Reed Project

Not too long before they planned to work together, Reed had a different idea. Metallica could help him record songs he had written that were inspired by German expressionist Frank Wedekind. Metallica were up for the challenge, although they weren't certain what would happen. "We were very interested in working with Lou," singer-guitarist James Hetfield said. "I had these giant question marks: What's it going to be like? What's going to happen? So it was great when he sent us the lyrics for the Lulu body of work. It was something we could sink our teeth into. I could take off my singer and lyricist hat and concentrate on the music part. These were very potent lyrics, with a soundscape behind them for atmosphere. Lars and I sat there with an acoustic and let this blank canvas take us where it needed to go. It was a great gift, to be asked to stamp 'TALLICA on it. And that's what we did." more on this story

Alice Cooper Hires Michael Jackson's Guitarist

Orianthi is known for her hit "According to You" as well as her role as Michael Jackson's last lead guitarist. Steve Vai began singing Orianthi's praises when she was 15, and Carlos Santana took her under his wing when she was 18. Oranthi and Vai recorded the track "Highly Strung" for her album Believe in 2009. more on this story

Chickenfoot Album Preview

"can't wait for you to hear this! listen to the clips and tweet which song you think will smoke the most live!" more on this story

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Global Big Screen Concert Tonight

Red Hot Chili Peppers LIVE: I'm With You is the first - and only - time the new album will be performed in its entirety by the band. More details about tonight's event here

Theory of a Deadman Singled Out Week: Bad Girlfriend

Based on a true story, the movie is directed by Marc Forster ("Finding Neverland", "Monster's Ball") and stars Gerard Butler ("300", "The Phantom Of The Opera") as Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who finds faith leading him on a path to East Africa. Shocked by the mayhem in Sudan, Childers becomes a crusader for hundreds of refugee children fleeing death and enslavement.

In less than 40 pages, the kids' book recounts the story of astronaut Major Tom, who goes into space and becomes a media hero back on earth. Yet, when Tom ventures out to explore even further, something goes horribly wrong.

Former Brother Cane member Johnson fills the guitar slot vacated by Richard Fortus, who returns to Guns N' Roses for the remainder of the year, as that band continues lining up a series of concerts this fall. Damon will be in place for the forthcoming US tour as Lizzy opens for Judas Priest.

Bury Free Press reported yesterday that Bruce was to fly around 200 passengers from Newark, New Jersey to Reykjavik for budget airline Iceland Express. They did not indicate when this flight was to take place, but it is assumed it took place on Monday.

The NME reports the band had been set to headline the NME/Radio 1 Stage at Reading, but cancelled at the last minute, citing the severe swelling of Farrell's vocal chords as the reason for the drop-out.

The tour will begin in Great Britain in mid-April 2012, before heading through Europe in the late spring and summer, and winding up with U.S. dates spanning September, October and November. Anderson jokes that the tour will feature "a more theatrical production with video, additional musicians and a troupe of dancing elephants. (Just kidding about the dancing elephants: they don't dance�)"

And he has revealed other acts also copied the equipment Machine Head used on the road but despite this he says they have always taken steps to stay ahead of the pack.

"Hard Knocks" is a collection of 9 all new songs plus a cover version of the Dixie Chicks' "I Hope." Produced by Matt Serletic (Matchbox 20, Carlos Santana), "Hard Knocks" has the timeless "Cocker" sound fusing soul, pop and rhytm and blues into an undeniably infectious mix of a singularly unique contemporary style.

"Backroads to Byzantium" takes the listener on a road trip that has a hint of Americana and progresses to the re-emerging troubles on the streets of Northern Ireland to being homeless on the streets of London. Other themes on the album concern the evils of the tabloid press.

He tells Classic Rock: "We've nothing like that going on at all. Stevie (Nicks) has been busy touring and I'm just about to release my new solo album and have plans to tour on the back of that. So, right now nothing's booked for the band.

Slash posted the news for fans on Monday evening: "Perla & I had a beautiful ceremony. The reception is still going. It's been a really special evening. Thanks to all the well wishers."

The tour is currently underway and includes a performance at the upcoming Austin City Limits Music Festival.

"Made Example Of, their second free single from their latest album, Death of a Decade, can be downloaded here

The new disc is a compilation of two new songs and songs from each album that spans the career of the band, except from earlier 2011 release By the Hands of the Devil, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of the cult classic and debut album Metal from Hell.

"Perhaps it's possible that John can form some kind of nightmarish career out of his enthusiasm for unlistenable records and his delight in writing long and facetious essays."