(NME) Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has announced details of the UK release of his latest solo single. '(It) Feels So Good', which features vocals from ex-Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, will be released on July 11. more

(BMN) A new video clip of pint-sized Pantera fan Jonah headbanging to the band's classic song "F**king Hostile" has gone viral, having already been viewed nearly 100,000 times. In addition to thrashing about to the tune, Jonah's routine "is a masterpiece of choreography," according to Carbonated.tv, "as his little hand grooves in time with the distortion-heavy riff about halfway through. . . Sometimes he punches the air with two fists (not an amateur move), sometimes he goes into full spin mode (even if he does get a little bit dizzy there, whoops!)." Check it out here

(BW&BK) Behemoth vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski was present for a hearing yesterday morning (Wednesday, June 29th) at the District Court in Gdynia, Poland, accused of insulting religious feelings at a concert in 2007 more

"Gold Cobra", the fifth studio album from Limp Bizkit, is likely to sell between 23,000 and 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double more

More tour rider fun: (BW&BK) Whitesnake want "volcanic water from Fiji, and an absolute ban on onions and broccoli in his otherwise vegetable-heavy diet" Judas Priest request "unlimited quantities of chocolate" and "plenty of chilli and Tabasco" on Sofia Rocks rider. more

(Classic Rock) The Screaming Trees are to finally release what's long been called their 'lost album'. This was recorded in 1998 and 1999 at Pearl Jam guitatist Stone Gossard's home studio, and included guest appearances from Josh Homme and Peter Buck. more

(Billboard) Butch Walker, who has worked with Katy Perry, Weezer, Pink and Avril Lavigne, is coming out with a new album: "The Spade." Walker and his band, The Black Widows, will release the 10-track record on August 30 on Dangerbird Records. more

(BW&BK) Vocalist Amanda Somerville, known for her work with Avantasia and Epica, the Kiske / Somerville album with former Helloween singer Michael Kiske, and HDK featuring ex-After Forever guitarist Sander Gommans, is gearing up for the launch of a full-on metal project under the banner Trillium. more

Ringworm will tour Australia in September with Mindsnare. more

As we told you last month, Jackson may have let the cat out of the bag during an appearance on Lopez Tonight. "We'll all be back next year. I believe we'll all be back," Randy told George Lopez on his show, the day after the Idol finale.

"There are two stories 'Lulu's based on, and I rewrote 'Lulu' from the get-go, taking the original plot � mostly 'Earth Spirit,' not 'Pandora's Box' � and followed it essentially from the point of view of Lulu and the various people who love her, until she gets involved with Jack the Ripper," explains Reed. "The basics. So the Metallica version will have absolutely all of that and more. It'll probably come out by November."

The Berlin Classic Open Air is a string of classical concerts that takes place every year during summer. Featuring a range of different performances, the program this year runs from July 7 to July 12 and includes Italian opera and operetta, German opera, and crossover productions that incorporate pop, rock, soul, and jazz.

The newly announced shows include: Virginia Beach, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Seattle, Denver, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Sacramento and San Francisco.

The band sent out the following comments and details: The new Nightrage album is ready! We are extremely happy with the results and we look forward to sharing this music with all of you. Here is the journey thus far:

The veteran band hit the road in support of thier new studio album Let Your Hair Down.

The Las Vegas Sun reports a raft of rockers will salute Vince, including what's expected to be a huge red carpet turnout at the awards, with more than 200 musicians on hand.

The Hellfest footage includes a Father's Day moment for guitarist Gus G., which he shares with his bandmates, before yet another Spinal Tap moment hits the band � confusion reigns over the 15 minutes notice the guys are given before the show is to begin. Hilarious!

The new edition features the digitally remastered original album, plus 19 previously unreleased demo recordings cut prior to the album's studio sessions. The commemorative release also adds new liner notes by music journalist and author Parke Puterbaugh, with the 2CD package presented in a lift-top box with a poster and four postcards. On the same date, the remastered original album will be reissued by Mobile Fidelity on 180-gram vinyl in faithfully replicated LP packaging.

"Due to complications with travel that were beyond anyone's control, Danzig regretfully has had to cancel their Tour of South America until a later time. Danzig regret any inconvenience to their fans and promise to return as soon as possible."

The publishing company first started representing the band in 1988, and the deal excludes North America and Japan.

The App will grant users access to audio samples from the new album, photos and videos, as well as the ability to share tweets, chat with other die-hards and more. An app for the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch will be released soon.

The 30-date tour includes stops at The Hollywood Bowl on August 10th, BB Kings Club in New York on September 20th, and the Ryman Auditorium on October 7th.

The title will feature the original album, with a new DVD titled Return To Tilburg. Songs captured from the performance on February 24, 2010 include "A Warrior's Call," "Mary Ann's Place," "Sad Man's Tongue," Hallelujah Goat," "Angelf**k," "Another Day, Another Way," and the fan favorite "Still Counting."

The North America tour will take place this Summer and Fall in support of his new album The Graduation Ceremony.

Commented vocalist/keyboardist Einar Solberg: "We are proud to announce that we're collaborating with the surrealistic American painter Jeff Jordan and the Spanish designer Ritxi Ostariz for the artwork on our upcoming album. Jeff Jordan is probably best known from his work with The Mars Volta, and his paintings are highly rated all over the world. Ritxi Ostariz did the artwork for our previous album "Tall Poppy Syndrome" (released 2009 through Sensory Records) and of course we want him to be part of this new album - Ritxi too is a critically acclaimed designer, and in our opinion one of the very best in his field."

Combining of old-school Swedish death metal savagery with explosive hardcore aggression and blistering, punk/d-beat energy, All Pigs Must Die have quickly become an extremely recognized and respected act in the mere year and a half since the band's formation.

The trio - recently called "the best band that's ever existed" by Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme - will kick off the U.S. trek on July 13 in Providence, RI.

Smooth and rough, he is the undisputed king of the blues. For over 60 years, B.B. King has created some of the world's most identifiable music, with the help of the silky "Lucille", his trademark Gibson guitar.

Band founder French says, "As an artist, I am so proud of this record, and if it makes just one person laugh, or cry, or smile and have fun - or have just a little more courage to be themselves and live free - I've done my job."

The new & exclusive compilation will contain a few new songs and revamped versions of classic tunes that span the band's career, with returned original vocalist Leviathan Thisiren (AKA Harry Conklin - JAG PANZER, TITAN FORCE) offering his unique take on the songs.

The as-yet-untitled opus is set for release in November 2011 via Moribund Records, and confirmed songs so far include brand-new songs "For the Love of Satan" and "Conviction," the title track to Metal from Hell, "Witches Return," "Nightside of Eden," "H.E.L.L.," "Dark Priest (Lord Ahriman)," and the title track to Satanic Grimoire.

The song/music video of "Standing in the Rain" actually has a very personal attachment for me. When I wrote the song I never intended to speak about it, but the way it came out seemed so impactful that when we were deciding on the single to shoot the video for, there was no getting around it. So here it goes�

I have a younger brother who was adopted by my parents at the age of five. He came from bullsh*t, heroin addict parents and therefore the least attractive childhood one could encounter. He never really found comfort in life and to this day has been in and out of trouble. We always had a close relationship but there was just a point where he couldn't be helped anymore unless he figured life out on his own (For those of us who have dealt with addiction or know someone who has, this is pretty much always the case). This is where the song comes into play. I made a pact with my parents that any decisions he made on his own, he would have to live with the consequences of. At this point he had just gotten out of jail and was staying in a halfway house. I guess he got flustered by it quickly and he called me up one night around midnight and said, "Dan, I can't take it here anymore, I don't get along with anyone, I'm going to do something I regret if I stay". Because this wasn't un-common for him to say, and because I promised my parents and myself that I wouldn't enable him, I told him he'd have to figure it out for the night and go check into another place in the morning. I could hear the rain pouring from the pay phone he was at, and it was cold as hell outside. He always counted on me for things like this, and the kid has such a big heart that it was tearing me up inside. He had spent countless nights on the streets on his own, but the fact that he was trying to get his life together made it hard for me to leave him on the streets in the pouring rain on the middle of a cold night. I eventually had to hang up on him, I didn't sleep a f*cking wink that night, and the pain I felt for him and the help and love I wanted to give him was as intense as ever. So if you read into the song and go along with the emotions of the music, I think you will be able to relate to what this song is about.

The video was shot in downtown Baltimore (where he spent a lot of his time) so it really hits home for me. The director, Brian Morrison, did an amazing job capturing my thoughts and the emotions of the song.

You can find the "Standing in the Rain" on iTunes or Amazon MP3 if you just type in "Alice Anna". You can also watch the video at www.aliceannamusic.com on the homepage. If you use www.aliceannamusic.com, there are also links to our facebook, twitter, youtube, and myspace pages.