KROQ reports that Coldplay are the next group to take part in the Live On Letterman concert series. They will perform on New York's Ed Sullivan Theater on September 20th. more

The Red Hot Chili Peppers "I'm With You" live performance reportedly suffered some technical issues according to fans on the band's official Facebook page. On a related notes, a reader and RHCP fan has a big issue with the band's new album, namely the volume of the mastering, and sent us this call to arms: "As an avid RHCP fan, from a link on your site, I go to listen to the album on the free stream on Itunes, it was so distorted and compressed I didn't bother to finish. Not that I didn't love what I heard but it the volume was so loud that it sounded almost mono and dynamically void. So finally I sit here listening to the physical copy, and wow the music's so LOUD I can't even form an honest opinion unless I resort to listening on a set of cheap speakers. I spent way too much on my speakers and this CD to have to suffer this!!!!!!!!! I have had this complaint for years and heard many bands abuse this Loudness War. So here is where I can only beg for your help. The RHCP are the only band out there big enough other than Metallica to have a huge twitter and FB (oddly enough, no Google+ presence?) following. If enough people will like or read the complaints (and I speak for a massive community) then maybe they these bands will either calm the practice, or issue an audiophile mastered copy." We couldn't find the specific complaints at the links provided but perhaps you may have better luck. Here is one, where you can read more about the live event problems as well. Look for "Please for the love of god, someone fix this! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war". We do not have a copy of this album on hand to hear for ourselves but if you agree or disagree that it is too loud, you can comment below.

(NME) The Vaccines postpone tours as Justin Young is set for third throat operation of 2011. more

(Billboard) It took two attempts, but Andrew McMahon is satisfied that "People and Things," the third album by Jack's Mannequin, is exactly what he wants it to be. more

(FMQB) As Puddle Of Mudd's new album, re:(disc)overed, lands in stores this week, the band has announced that they will perform the first single, "Gimme Shelter," on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on October 7. more

(Lambgoat) TesseracT is in the studio for the first time with newly announced vocalist, Elliot Coleman. Originally featured on their debut album One, the band is re-recording "Eden" with Coleman on vocals and will also be releasing a music video in for the track. more

(PNO) The Gamits have announced that they will be releasing a split 7-inch with Red City Radio. The 7-inch will feature a cover song and an original song from each act. more

(BW&BK) According to the Late Night TV Page, Alice Cooper will be guest on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Friday, September 9th. more

(Loudwire) Black Veil Brides plan to release an EP early next year before heading into the studio to begin work on their next full-length album. more

(PNO) Over the weekend Bridge Nine Records released some more information on H2O's covers album. Don't Forget Your Roots has been shortened from 18 tracks to 15 and is set for a November 1 release. more

Douglas has shared an update on the new project. "The new album should be out around May 2012," reports Jack. "I know that's a long wait, but after the South American tour and Japan in October, November and December, we will just get back to work on it in mid-January. For those who are asking, this album will be raw, nasty, tough rock with a good deal of the old Aerosmith 'tongue in cheek.'"

Last week, frontman Corey Taylor hinted at an upcoming U.S. tour for the band. Now, another member has all but confirmed the news. According to Britain's Daily Express newspaper, Slipknot's drummer Shawn Crahan wrote on his Facebook page: "I wanted to tell everyone straight from my mouth because you may have heard it already anyway, but SLIPKNOT will be touring by next June (12) in America only, but that does not mean things will not change, and as they do, I will, along with others, tell you, our family, first."

Appropriately titled A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs, the digital-only release features tunes originally by The Beatles, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie and many others, according to NME.com.

Capitol/EMI have released the details which include various release configurations. Here is what they had to say: With the full participation of original Beach Boys Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson, Capitol/EMI has, for the first time, collected and compiled the band's legendary 1966-'67 sessions for the never-completed SMiLE album.

The event - at the Key Club in Hollywood - featured performances by fellow metal rock bands, including Great White, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z'Nuff and L.A. Guns.

Adams is currently making the rounds doing media interviews; he stopped by BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday to chat and play a few songs, and one of them was an acoustic cover of Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years."

The video, directed by Zan Passante & Jon Hill (Meat and Potatoes Digital), features band footage along with a mischievous man in a chicken suit heading to meet a girl.

"I can't tell you enough how thrilled I am to announce this tour!," said Leppard's Joe Elliott. "We always strive to make our shows an event and to have Motley Crue and Steel Panther along for the ride makes this an event that just can't be missed for rock fans across the U.K.!! Come join us on what will be the event of the year!"

Before 1991, Metallica were merely a very successful metal band. Coming out of the Los Angeles metal scene, the foursome became one of the "big four" thrash bands of the '80s � thanks to constant touring and beloved albums like Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. James Hetfield and company even scored a hit in 1989 with "One," thanks in part to its popular MTV video. But that was nothing compared to what was to come. On this day in 1991, their "black" album would debut at #1 on the U.S. charts. Enter Metallica.

In the fall of 1990, guitarist/vocalist Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Jason Newsted went into the One on One studio in North Hollywood to start on what would be Metallica's fifth album. Partially inspired by the success of "One," the band went to work on a set of concise, radio-friendly songs that would bridge the gap between thrash and mainstream metal.

Speaking to DJ Eddie Trunk, Owens says that he fully understands the situation as he filled in on vocals when Rob Halford left the band in 1997. He said: "I hate that K.K.'s not in the band

"I'm friends with all of them. I just saw Ken up in Manchester when DIO DISCIPLES played there. We went and had some dinner, he hung out all night. It was a great time."

In a brief statement earlier this month he announced he'd be taking time away from the live scene to deal with his illness, but vowed to be back again within a year.

The performance earned Graceman a standing ovation from the judges and audience.

The dates kick off September 10th in Phoenix at KUPD UFest with Anthrax and Five Finger Death Punch on the bill followed by a run of west coast dates through San Diego and San Francisco before wrapping in Los Angeles on September 14 at The Roxy.

Having played more than 500 dates since its inception in 2003, Pale continues to broaden their reach through impressive live performances on their own and as openers for acts as diverse as Depeche Mode, Roger Waters, Frank Black, Earshot and Blue October.

"I wouldn't be shocked if it was a tour and possibly an album. We'll have to wait and see. Nothing is on the books right now," he said. "With Fleetwood Mac, there's a lot of landmines out there politically and it's hard to get everybody on the same page at the same time � but I think this might be one of those years where everyone will want to do the same thing. Whatever that is."

Undercover reports Isa remained one of AC/DC's biggest fans and attended a show on every tour after her son Bon's death in 1979; she last saw the band live as a VIP guest at the AC/DC show at Subiaco Oval on March 6, 2010.

Also joining the band on the bill will be A Rocket To The Moon, Fake Problems, and Carter Hulsey.

New York City's premier jazz venue got the blues last April when Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton performed together in Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center for two sold-out shows dedicated to vintage blues.

The instore is in addition to her two previously announced DVD release shows next month.

The trek is set to kick off on November 7th in Toronto, ON at Massey Hall and will conclude on November 19 San Francisco, CA.

The three song EP features two new songs off the upcoming 2012 Angr release, Lay Your Weapons Down , and an exclusive acoustic b-side track.

The trek is set to kick off on September 28th in Ogden, Utah and will wrap up on October 21st in Anaheim, Ca.

Hurricane was a chorus Idea I had from years ago that I never got around to finishing. On the new record The Truth Is� I started the idea backup. I was having a rough year and wanted to have a song that completely encapsulated how i felt at the time. The hurricane was a metaphor for the turmoil going on inside and around me. It's never revealed in the end if I myself am the hurricane destroying everything in my life. It's a very deep and emotional song for me, someone who usually sticks to lighter topics like Bad Girlfriend and Hate My Life. I wanted to show the diversity of my lyrics and story telling, and the dynamics of Theory of a Deadman rather than being pigeon holed as a fun party band. We had fun recording the song putting a stereo panning arpeggio guitar in the intro that gets faster and faster and the "riders on the storm" style sound effects to give the realism. I wanted to make the song as 3 dimensional as possible and have it be the centerpiece of the record. We later put a massive string arrangement on the song to top it off and Howard(producer) suggested a orchestral intro before the first verse which was a great idea.