(BW&BK) According to an update from Noisecreep.com, an un-named project featuring Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds (pictured), Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen, and ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery is in the works more

(Billboard) Billie Joe Armstrong, frontman for Green Day, will make his live-action silver screen debut in the film adaptation of "American Idiot." Armstrong will play St. Jimmy more

(FMQB) Foo Fighters have expanded their 2011 tour plans in support of Wasting Light, with a west coast leg of tour dates in October. more

(AA) Anthony Basurto, lead singer of the Memphis based band Joan Red was found dead. Results of the singer's death are pending an autopsy. Basurto was 26 years old. more

(BMN) Murderdolls frontman Wednesday 13 will embark on a U.S. headlining tour, dubbed "Something Wicked This Way Comes", in October. Support on the trek, which will kick off on October 22 in Englewood, Colorado and conclude on November 10 in San Antonio, Texas, will come from Vampires Everywhere! and Polkadot Cadaver. more

(PNO) In a new interview with KROQ, Bad Religion confirmed that there are plans to enter the studio in early 2012 to begin recording their next album more

(PR) Never Shout Never will be playing a special, intimate show at NYC's Studio At Webster Hall on August 3, 2011. The venue only fits a couple hundred people, giving fans at chance to see the band in a much smaller venue then usual. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 18th at 10 AM EDT.

(AA) Black Stone Cherry and Pop Evil announced this week plans for a short tour in July, kicking off July 18th in Knoxville. Kyng and Lansdowne are scheduled to open all of the dates on the tour. more

(SRX) Sex Slaves have revealed that they will begin working on the follow-up to 2009's 'Wasted Angel' on July 1st. The currently untitled album will be the band's fourth. The Sex Slaves will also hit a few select cities to play shows in June, grab the dates here

(BMN) Guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, ex-Dio) joined Dio Discliples on stage Sunday night (June 12) at the Academy in Newcastle, England to perform to perform the Rainbow classics "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" and "Man On The Silver Mountain". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed here

(Lambgoat) Saving Grace have signed to Facedown Records for the release of their brand new full-length studio album entitled The King Is Coming. more

(NME) The Killers announce two tiny London club shows Las Vegas band play London's Scala on June 22 and 23 more

(Lambgoat) Molotov Solution and Of Legends will be touring together this fall more

(PNO) End Sounds have signed their newest act, J. Charles & The Trainrobbers, which features ex-members of Death on Wednesday, Sangre Sangre, The Queers, Slowride, and Eleven Hundred Springs more

(Reuters) A second person has died at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, Coffee County Sheriff's Deputy Toby Alonso confirmed on Monday evening. more

On this day in 1970, Derek and the Dominoes played their first gig when they appeared at London's Lyceum.

On this day in 1980, Billy Joel started a six-week run at #1 on the U.S. album chart with Glass Houses, his second #1 album in the U.S.

On this day in 1986, Three fans died during an Ozzy Osbourne gig at the Long Beach Arena in California after falling from a balcony.

On this day in 1995, Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher died after a chest infection set in following a liver transplant.

In a teaser clip from the show, Tweed confronts Simmons about a photo of the rocker posing outside a Hollywood restaurant with two young blondes on his arm. Simmons tries to explain that he had no idea who the women were, prompting Tweed to snap, "I'm sick of hearing it, I'm sick of seeing it, and I'm sick of looking at it... Gene, please don't play me for a fool."

Tweed looks visibly upset throughout the NBC interview while Gene is clearly uncomfortable, even to the point of being speechless, and how many times has anyone seen the fast talker in that shape?

When asked about their 28-year relationship, Tweed responded "the last two were a bitch," adding the relationship "has pretty much unraveled."

"I've got the dubious honour of managing a band called Baptized in Blood, and my manager and I are managing Testament, which is awesome. We're doing some other things outside the scope of playing music, so once I hang up my guitar I'm still going to be very much involved � and I'm excited about that."

He hasn't given a full reason but says: "It's not because I'm sick, it's not because we don't like you, and it's not because of any of the rumors.

Brown's status with the band remains in doubt, with his place filled on their current tour by Crowbar's Patrick Bruders. Guitarist Pepper Keenan recently said: "He's not out of the band but he's not playing with us live," and suggested he'd been issued with an ultimatum. But Brown denied that, although he admitted: "We're having a little marital spat � I'm in the doghouse."

In addition to the tracklisting, WBR sent over this background info: Recorded at East West In Los Angeles and Shangri-la in Malibu, CA, I'm With You was produced by Rick Rubin, who has produced the band's previous five albums, 2006's Stadium Arcadium, 2002's By The Way, 1999's Californication, 1995's One Hot Minute, and 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The album was mixed by Andrew Scheps and Greg Fidelman.

The site reports that, after two subsequent brain surgeries at a Florida hospital, the good news is that Clarence is currently responsive and in stable condition, though still in a fight for his life. "If anyone can pull off the miracle, it's him," says a close friend. "He's fought back from so much before."

He's enjoyed touring with Rob Zombie, who he describes as his "little brother" � but he was especially pleased to see pop star Lady Gaga hanging herself during a TV performance, because he's sure she did it just for him.

The former Black Sabbath singer was finally persuaded to stop drinking five years ago when Jack confronted him about his bad parenting. And now the moviemaker wants the world to understand his father isn't the "bumbling messed-up character" the world thinks he is.

Osbourne Jr, one of Ozzy's three children, tells the BBC: "I told him, 'You claim you're this great guy, which you're not. We, as kids, have never had to go without or want for anything. But we need a dad.'

The tour also includes Sevendust, as well as Black Tide, Art Of Dying and The Black Cloud Collective.

In two interviews both published on June 12, Kulick talked about the potential for a new Union album. In an interview with Metal Sludge he states, "John Corabi and I, in addition to (drummer) Brent Fitz, have spoken about doing things if they come up right. John and I obviously are excellent together and Brent really is one of my favorite drummers."

Buckingham will release his sixth solo album, Seeds We Sow, on September 6, 2011. This album is Buckingham's first self-release, in which he took a true DIY approach, not only writing and performing every song on the record but producing and mixing them as well.

The ex-Beatles bassist was visiting his former bandmate in New York when they discussed the possibility of taking up Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels' offer of $3000 to stage a Fab Four reunion on the show.

The event will feature a diverse lineup of musical talent performing on three stages during the day and a full set by headliners Dave Matthews Band each night.

"Born to Lose," the first song to be released from the album, will be exclusively premiered on Alternative Press's website beginning today.

Ferry told the BBC: "I would like to thank those who have given me the award, and all the musicians and others behind the scenes who have helped me throughout my career."

The video features the band performing on their prom night, which leads to an insane laser fight with a blob monster from another dimension. Check it out here

The set features At The Gates' classic album, Slaughter Of The Soul, complete with all bonus tracks, along with the band's definitive live album, Purgatory Unleashed (Live At Wacken), which was recorded at Germany's notorious Wacken festival during the band's historic 2008 reunion tour.

This two disc collection features selections from MOLLY HATCHET's SPV catalogue, starting with 1996's "Devil's Canyon" and running through 2010's "Justice".

The cut comes off the legendary rock act's 1980 Women and Children First album (where its title was shortened to "Fools". This VH recording is making its debut on YouTube.

Original Buffalo Springfield members, Young, Stills and Richie Furay, were augmented by bass player Rick Rosas and drummer Joe Vitale, replacing deceased members Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin. At one point Young cheekily addressed the crowd: "We're Buffalo Springfield! We're from the past!"

The tour is set to kick off on July 13th in Baltimore, MD at Ottobar and will until un September 23rd where they'll wrap up at the Bluebird Theater in Denver.

They will be touring in support of their recently released 5th album 'build a rocket boys!'

Twenty years after their 1991 birth in Cleveland, Ringworm rises above with the brutal new release to remind fans why they are the pioneering visionaries of the hardcore genre known as "crossover."

"Working on bonus materials for CD Deluxe Editions!," says Bach. "This will include unreleased songs, alternate mixes, & a bonus DVD ! With ProShot live concert footage! Going through footage now."

The band will visit the Livestream Studio to play songs from their latest album and answer fan questions live via Facebook and Twitter.

The disc debuted at No. 13 on The Billboard 200 and entered the Top Current Canadian Album Chart at No. 8. The music icon co-produced his own record, which features help from Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Robert Randolph, Tom Morello and others.

Wide Open is the lead single from our first studio album, Freedom of Speech. This song has a special significance to us because it was one of the first original songs we played together and it sparked the desire to write the music that became our sound. We open with this song at every show because we all approach music from an energetic, joyful place and we feel like this song captures that spirit.

The lyrics of Wide Open bring us back to the feeling that every boy has growing up, not having any idea what to do around girls and developing a false confidence that is all too amusing in retrospect. It reflects the nostalgia of being able to hang out in the summer without a care in the world � not yet jaded by age or bad experiences. It's one of the few times in life when you're genuinely accepting of anything.

Wide Open conveys a youthful optimism of love and life. We believe this song encourages people to recapture the joy and innocence of discovering young love and bring a little of it back into their lives. When you are 'wide open all the time' then no opportunity will every pass you by!