According to NOLA.com, former model Dean Kelly, best known as the person skinny dipping with Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler in Aerosmith's 'Crazy' music video back in 1994, was arrested for the third time since early February on forcible rape charges. Dean Kelly, 40, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at his residence more

Friends, family and fans of Alice in Chains and its first bass player, Mike Starr, gathered at the International Fountain at Seattle Center Sunday to listen to the band's music as a public memorial to Starr. more

David Bowie recorded an album in the early 2000's that was never released. Finally, it's getting heard... but not through standard channels more

Blink-182's Travis Barker calls fans 'Nazi bastards' for hating on hip-hop "It seems like I have more in common � or hit it off better � with rappers than fools that are in rock music," he said. more

Ben Weasel, the frontman of Screeching Weasel, was in an altercation Friday night during his band's performance at this year's South By Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Weasel reportedly jumped into the crowd, allegedly to confront a woman who had hit him in the face with ice, according to the L.A. Times. more

The Mars Volta made a surprise appearance at SXSW this year, debuting new material in the process. Have a listen here

Klaxons cancel US and Canada tour and Coachella appearance Band cite 'unforeseen circumstances' for cancellations more

Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has produced the new album from former Runaways singer Cherie Currie. more

Tesla have updated their tour schedule. It now features dates across the United States between May and July. more

In the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Jack Johnson is donating $50,000 to GlobalGiving's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund to help residents of the affected areas. more

NOFX are also pitching to do their part in the Japan relief effort. For a limited time, or until they run out, you can purchase a limited pressing of the "F**k the Kids" and "Surfer" 7″s on colored vinyl. more

Former Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris has officially joined Straight Line Stitch after two fill in tours. more

Brutal Godz, the new project featuring former/current members of Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire and Rebellion, has parted ways with singer Ian Breeg and have replaced him with Charly Stenhauer of Paradox.more

Though the band had a busy 2010 with both the departure of drummer Yuri Ruley and side projects including Arthur's Watch the Years Crawl By and Tumbledown's Empty Bottle, MxPx will be working on a new album for release soon. more

Elijah Wood, Ralph Macchio, Jena Malone, Mike Watt, Art Hsu and Frank Drank all star in the final installment of the Danko Jones music video trilogy for the song "I Think Bad Thoughts." more

Spv/Steamhammer has set a September 26 release date for "The Ballads IV", the new compilation from German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. In addition to all of the group's ballads since the release of "The Ballads III" (which came out in 2004), the disc includes three newly recorded songs. more

Slash will guest on the Thursday, March 24 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's talk show on TBS. more

North Korea, made up of Brian Byrne, Ryan Hunter (ex-Envy on the Coast), Michael Sadis (The Rivalry) and Billy Rymer (Dillinger Escape Plan), will be release a free album on April 1st more

Winterus, has announced an April 26th release date for its Lifeforce Records debut, In Carbon Mysticism more

On May 31, music fans will have their first taste of re-issues from rock icon Ozzy Osbourne's catalog of work with the releases of two albums which form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist: Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman (Epic Records/Legacy Recordings). Long revered by rock fans around the world, these two albums created a template for hard rock in the 1980's and beyond as they were marked by the ground-breaking and historic union of Ozzy and the late guitar hero Randy Rhoads.

"It's every band's right, you shouldn't have to do f---ing 'Glee,'" head Foo Dave Grohl told The Hollywood Reporter . "And then the guy who created 'Glee' is so offended that we're not, like, begging to be on his f---ing show� f--- that guy for thinking anybody and everybody should want to do 'Glee.'"

Former Dio members Rudy Sarzo (bass), Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) will team up with singers Tim "Ripper" Owens and Toby Jepson to play a number of shows in Europe under the name Dio Disciples.

"I've been mythicized, Mick-icized, eulogized and fooligized, I've been Cole-Portered and farmer's-daughtered, I've been Led Zepped and 12-stepped," he wrote.

Record Store Day celebrates the culture of independent record stores by playing host to in-store events/performances, signings and special product releases on a global scale.

Harris was with The Shadows until 1962 and played on many of their biggest hits including "Apache," a track that inspired a generation of British guitarists from Jimmy Page to Eric Clapton.

According to the Daily Express, the Japanese-born Ono, widow of John Lennon, will team up with son Sean, Sonic Youth and others for a benefit concert at New York's Miller Theatre at Columbia University on March 27.

Johnson updates fans on his plans with an article he wrote for The National, the leading English-language voice in the Middle East.

"There are a few three and a half minute songs but more of them are around two minutes," he told Australian radio station Triple J. "I just like the early singles in the '60s, how they seemed to be very short.

GNR will headline the closing night on October 2. Vastly different versions of GNR played at the second and third editions of Rock In Rio, in 1991 and 2001, respectively.

It might seem like things have been a little quiet at Metallica HQ, but not so! While Big 4 shows are being confirmed and the studio prepped for recording, the hard working web crew has been hunkered down building a brand new web site for all things 'Tallica, and we are just about ready to unveil it to you!

Speculation is the song will be a part of Eddie's upcoming second solo album and live concert DVD, both rumored to be released in May.

"When I'm Gone" is a very personal song. It is about a person that meant a lot to me, a very close friend. We had complete trust in each other and I never thought anything could come between us. Still, somewhere along the line we drifted apart and things happened that cannot be forgiven. The wall between us is made of steel.

Sometimes I reflect back on the good old days and try to keep only the better of these precious memories fresh in my mind. The lyrics to "When I'm Gone" were written my mood was filled with melancholy. It deals with the longing for days gone by, the rising doubts, and finally, making a break with the past.

"... I�m sorry, so sorry
If I did you wrong
but I set myself free
this is over and done."

On March 14, Durst tweeted, "Obviously we have two albums here, in case you didn't pick up on that. First one is Gold Cobra. Due soon." He then followed it up with, "Oh, excuse me, sixteenth song mixed is 'Ready to Go' featuring Lil Wayne. GFY! I love it." Raekwon is also rumored to be guesting on one of the albums.

Hammond became ARS front man in 1972 after being spotted by band manager and co-songwriter/vocalist Buddie Buie whilst working as a sound engineer at the renowned Doraville Studios, and went on to feature in many of the bands biggest hits including Champagne Jam, Imaginary Lover and their crossover hit So Into You

The video, directed by Jeremy Johnstone (Mono, Young Widows), features original Dolls founding members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain.

Rodgers, 58, blogged: "It was rainy and warm as I went to see my doctors for the second straight day. Though I'm now Cancer Free, my post operative symptoms require a huge amount of recuperative therapy." Rodgers has declined to say what form of cancer he has been suffering from.

According to the San Francisco Art Exchange, it was Marshall who prompted Cash to flip him the bird. "I said, 'John, let's do a shot for the warden,'" and the country legend made the gesture. Marshall said that the shot is, "probably the most ripped-off photograph in the history of the world."

The Kentucky rockers' admit they felt as if they lost their sound as they worked on a follow-up to their self-titled debut album which, although a slow starter, has gone on to sell over 500,000 copies worldwide.

The first rock and roll concert didn't have a light show. It didn't have a massive sound system or a smoke machine. Fans didn't hold up cigarette lighters or cell phones, and there was no t-shirt booth. There was no encore. In fact, only one song was even played. But it did light a fire in the hearts and feet of tens of thousands of teenagers and served as the opening shot of an unstoppable revolution in the history of popular music.

Adler was booted out of the band in 1990 because of an alleged heroin addiction but ever since Adler has campaigned for a reunion and claimed his band mates turned their backs on him.

Since teaming up with Ozzy Osbourne and playing a key role in the Prince of Darkness's post-Sabbath solo success, Rhoads was flying high. Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman had put Ozzy back in the limelight and the band were in Knoxville for a show at the Civic Coliseum on March 18, 1982. It was Randy Rhoads' last gig.

The Devastated states: "We are proud to announce our signing to Century Media Records. The backing and tremendous sense of family is that of which we have always hoped for in a label. We knew almost immediately that this was the perfect fit. We can't wait to release the record and get out on the road. Expect the unexpected and stay tuned to our facebook page for constant updates."

"It's definitely like, as Brian Wilson puts it: The dry hump," he said. "We're waiting and waiting and waiting to release this record. It's like watching something that you really want. You become an animal. Your desire grows and grows."