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Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page To Be Knighted?
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Mensch, who was elected in 2010, has a rock and roll connection. Her husband, Peter Mensch, manages Metallica, Muse and other bands. He formerly managed Page. But, she said that her husband's job has nothing to do with her plans.
"Clearly there is nobody more worthy of a knighthood and I am glad to say I have gathered support from every major record label in the U.K.," she wrote.
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Guns N' Roses New Year's
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Axl Rose and company will play The Forum in Los Angeles on December 21, and wrap up the 2-month swing on New Year's Eve with a show at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
In mid-December, we should know what's up with GNR's status for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame next year, as the Hall will announce the 5 performers voted in by a group of more than 500 musicians and industry professionals.
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Alice Cooper Turns Game Show Host
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With its pop music theme, the show is currently without a host, so snags folks like Alice to drop in on the action to liven things up.
"Never Mind The Buzzcocks" stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains.
Check it out here.
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Motley Crue Going Vegas?
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Vince Neil pal Robin Leach of the Las Vegas Sun reports the Crue appears set to become the first heavy metal group to sign a short-term residency in Las Vegas.
Leach says he's hearing that the band will play a nearly month-long series of three- and four-night concerts a week at the Hard Rock Hotel, starting at the end of February.
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The Police Won't Return
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"You know, it's something I am very proud of but I'm not sure there would be a reason to open it again except for nostalgic reasons, and I think we did that" in 2007-2008, he said.
"I thought we did it very successfully. The timing was perfect. Everybody was happy to see us. So you know say, 'OK, let's close the book...'"
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James Murphy of Testament and Death Needs Help in Brain Tumor Fight
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His only option to stave off descent into a vicious debt cycle is a switch to drugs which won't knock him off his feet. But that would cost $1000 a month for six months."Simply put, five pills of my current med per day, spread throughout the day for maximum benefit, keep me fatigued and nauseous," Murphy tells Rock News Desk. "The alternative drug is much, much more expensive, but it's meant to work better, have less side-effects per pill, and I'd have to take far fewer pills per week to get the same benefit.
"Changing is a no-brainer: it would return me to normal functionality, more or less. The cost is the issue."
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Fired Spider-Man Musical Producer Calls Out U2's Bono
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Julie Taymor, who's behind the successful Lion King musical and once described herself as someone who "didn't want to play Cinderella or Snow White � I wanted to be the Wicked Witch of the West," believes she was unfairly dismissed after Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark became a laughing-stock over its huge debts and series of script rewrites and rehearsal accidents.
Several actors were hospitalised during the development of the show and by the time it opened it was the most expensive potential flop in Broadway history, with a debt believed to be over $75m. It's been hammered by critics for poor music and a confusing storyline � but Taymor says the successful elements which involve live-action puppetry and the added dimension of seeing the puppetmasters in action were all her ideas.
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Four Allman Brothers Band Releases Coming Next Month
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The releases are part of a new distribution agreement with Entertainment One Music to market two signature band-owned labels: Peach Records for the sales of its previous Sanctuary label releases and new live recordings of the current band as well as the Allman Brothers Band Recording Company for the release of archival recordings featuring the late Duane Allman and Berry Oakley.
First up in the new deal: the live S.U.N.Y. At Stonybrook, NY 9/19/1971 album. The acclaimed Stonybrook show--the only soundboard recording of "Blue Sky" to feature the late founding members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley--had only previously been available through mail order and at Allman Brothers Band shows.
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Black Sabbath on Broadway?
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The band rejected the "weird" idea before the success of musicals like Queen's We Will Rock You.
But Iommi remains skeptical, unsure if he would consider it with the release of their new album next year.
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Queen Documentary DVD and Blu-Ray Details
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Days Of Our Lives began as a two-part documentary produced by long-term Queen collaborators and life long fans Rhys Thomas (the comedian who famously broke the Mastermind all-time record points score with a specialist subject of Queen) and Simon Lupton, and directed by the renowned director Matt Casey. After 10 years of making Queen DVDs, Lupton and Thomas were asked by the band to produce the definitive 40th Anniversary documentary and after almost a year of painstaking research and editing, this was the result.
Split over two episodes, Part One covering 1970-80, Part Two 1980 - present day, the documentary is a genuine rollercoaster of rock and roll history.
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Machine Head, Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour, and Rise To Remain Tour
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The tour kicks off on January 15th in Denver, CO and will tour through the U.S. for the remainder of the month, coming to a close on February 18th in the band's hometown area of San Francisco, CA.
Machine Head will be touring in support of their new album, Unto The Locust, which was released in North America in late September.
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Circa Survive's Anthony Green Sets Solo Release and Tour
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Anthony Green will support the release of "Beautiful Things" with a North American tour which begins January 13th at New Haven, Connecticut's Toad's Place, and then continue though mid-February.
Green will be backed on all dates by his longtime collaborators Good Old War, with support on most dates from very special guests The Dear Hunter.
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Paul Simon TV Special and Collectors Edition Release
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The special 2-disc Collectors Edition contains a bonus DVD featuring 5 live video performances captured at New York's historic Webster Hall where Paul Simon thrilled hometown fans with a special club performance last June. The live video tracks include "So Beautiful or So What," "Dazzing Blue," "The Afterlife," "Mother and Child Reunion," and the classic "Slip Slidin' Away."
The show was the culmination of a sold-out, triumphant, two-month U.S. tour. In addition to the release of The Collectors Edition, PBS will air Paul Simon: Live At Webster Hall New York which captures this extraordinary event and is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning December 3, 2011
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Eyehategod Announce Winter Dates
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The band will play shows in Boston, Allentown and Brooklyn beginning December 2.
Commented frontman Mike Williams on the next round of pummel: "Following an amazing dark and cloudy show at Austin's Fun Fun Fun fest, America's drunkest sweethearts will set off on yet another East Coast exploration and research field trip into the age old tradition of self-abuse."
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Wishbone Ash To Release New Album This Month
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Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash has more than 20 original studio recordings and several live albums to their credit. On Elegant Stealth, the group coalesces around strong songwriting and serious chops. Founding member Andy Powell handles lead vocals and trades licks with Finland's guitar wizard Muddy Manninen. Bassist Bob Skeat, a 14-year veteran of the band and in-demand studio musician, sets the pace with Joe Crabtree, one of the best of Britain's new breed of drummers, having played with Pendragon and David Cross of King Crimson.
The band demonstrates its versatility on Elegant Stealth, from the pop/rocker "Reason to Believe" to the gentler vibe of "Give it Up" to tunes like "Warm Tears" and "Big Issues," where the band gets to stretch out and flex its musical muscles.
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Dropkick Murphys Announce 2012 St. Patrick's Day North American Tour
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The annual trek kicks off February 22 in Toronto and wraps with the band's second appearance at Washington, DC's ShamrockFest (March 24).
The tour includes a matinee and an evening show on St. Patrick's Day (March 17) at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA, just outside Boston, as well as Dropkick Murphys' third annual performance after a Milwaukee Admirals hockey game at Bradley Center in Wisconsin (February 24).
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Mars Attacks Megadeth and Adrenaline Mob Stars
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Chris discusses what he is currently up to with Ohm, and Ohmphrey, and addresses his solo work, and why Damn The Machine came to an end. His tenure in Megadeth is not discussed as this portion of the interview will form part of this month's Classic Albums Column.
Mike Orlando discusses putting Adrenaline Mob together, writing the material for the band's self titled EP, and what it was brining all of the members into the band among other things.
The episode also contains a review of the Iced Earth, White Wizzard and Fury UK show that host Victor M. Ruiz took in this weekend. You'll hear tracks from Megadeth, Adrenaline Mob, Ohm, Damn The Machine, Sick Speed, Dave Reffett and Iced Earth during the episode.
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I Am the Avalanche Deliver Brooklyn Dodgers
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The music video for their new single "Brooklyn Dodgers," premiered yesterday exclusively on VEVO. You can check it out here
Directed by Michael "Yoshi" Jasionowski, the video for "Brooklyn Dodgers" takes fans back to where it all started, set against the music of one of this year's most memorable punk anthems. Shot over the course of two days, the video follows I Am the Avalanche as each band member takes to the streets of Brooklyn to visit old haunts while going about their daily routine. The stunning black & white video also features cameos from friends and family.
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Waylon Speed Release Party
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The Boots EP is comprised of four tracks recorded not long after the release of their critically-acclaimed Horseshoes and Hand Grenades double LP last March. Degrade, Meet Me in the Middle, Tragedy, and Shine, were all recorded in the raw and creative country recording space of Trey's (Phish) Barn, in their home state of Vermont. Like all of their songs, these rockers' creations are a collaborative effort from members Noah Crowther (bass/vocals), Justin Crowther (drums), Reverend Chitwood Hammaker (guitar), and Kelly Ravin (guitar/vocals). Recorded and mastered by Barn/Staff Engineer Ben Collette, these cuts burn with the fiery country outlaw rock that is uniquely Waylon Speed and demonstrate the band's skill at shredding the perceived boundaries of rock n roll.
"Rock N Roll Resort is the ultimate venue to introduce The Boots EP," says musician Kelly Ravin, "because it's filled with the live music scene's most avid fans in an intimate, round-the-clock party."
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SS-Kaliert Total Deconstruction Tour
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The tour will be the first time in years that SS-Kaliert has graced American soil. "The Total Deconstruction" Tour will also be the first tour in support of their latest album, Subzero which was released earlier this year.
"On behalf of all five of us, I can say that we can't hardly wait for the 29th of November when we finally touch American soil again - for the third SS-KALIERT US Tour in the band's history." Says guitarist Benni Whitley, "We are looking forward to rocking the s*** out of 21 cities. Also, we are very honored to share stages with US Hardcore Punk veterans such as Verbal Abuse, Embrace the Kill and Poison Idea. Spread the word and light the fire!!!"
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The Villains Set New Album Release
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Produced by Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Don Henley) and Billy Chapin (Backstreet Boys, Edwin McCain) and mixed by industry veteran John Kurzweg (Jewel, Creed), the 12 new songs on Velocity represent the experiences and emotions that accompanied the recent period of growth for the band.
In the spirit of acts such as The Band, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac, The Villains utilize different singers and styles for a cohesive, but aurally interesting mix. Songwriters such as Tom Douglas (Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw), Stan Lynch (Don Henley, The Eagles) and Richard Feldman (Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker) were enlisted. From the blistering opening track "Cadillac" to the optimistic "I've Got A Feeling," VELOCITY is a relatable slice of life set to music created by five industry vets.
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Glen Campbell, Bill Medley, Grateful Dead Rarities Set For Release
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The January rollout will also feature, as part of the label's ongoing partnership with ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., The Tymes' So Much in Love and the complete Cameo recordings of jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson.
The multi-talented Glen Campbell, who has enjoyed a 50-year career as singer, guitarist and television personality, is the recent recipient of much warm sentiment as he released his final album and embarked on his final tour. Campbell's 1975 Live in Japan was originally issued only across the Pacific. The album will receive its worldwide CD release on January 24, 2011. Glen is at the peak of his powers here, pulling favorites from his vaunted songbook while displaying his usual unerring taste in covers (Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe," Paul Anka's "My Way"). The album was released in a gorgeous gatefold package that Real Gone has faithfully reproduced along with other graphic elements. It's a timely tribute to one of the great American music entertainers.
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Ramming Speed and Saviours Team Up For Tour
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Ramming Speed will follow that trek with a few weeks of headlining dates. It all kicks off in New York City on November 30th, and runs throughout the entire country before ending up in the band's Allston, MA stomping grounds.
Ramming Speed will be out supporting their most recent release, a split 12" with legendary metalpunks A.N.S., which is now in its second repress (on wicked green wax!) on Tankcrimes.
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Old Crow Medicine Show Plan Special Gold Release
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Boris Announce Dates and Record Store Day Release
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Boris' New Album will be available via Sargent House on limited edition vinyl and CD at independent retailers on Record Store Day: Black Friday November 25th and LP/CD/Download worldwide on December 6th.
The band also announces the first few dates of an Australian headlining tour in March 2012.
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Young The Giant Tap Grouplove For Tour
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The cross country trek is set to begin on March 6th at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT and will wrap up on April 7th in Seattle, WA at Moore Theatre.
In other news, Grouplove will perform their hit single "Colours" on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman" this Friday.
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Singled Out: Agents of Mercy's Citadel
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Citadel: Young and beautiful � well maybe not forever. How deep is our fear to get old, ugly and rejected? How far are we prepared to go? Is there a limit to how much we are willing to spend on plastic surgery, implants and beauty products today? In the shape of "The Blood Countess" we meet Elzbeth Bathory in the song 'Citadel' from Agents of Mercy's new album 'The Black Forest'.
Countess Elzbeth Bathory (1560-1614) of Hungarian nobility, was known as the blood countess, rumored to kill near 650 young women in the belief that their blood could make her skin young and glowing again. She's known as the female Count Dracula and a both scary and tragic part of Hungarian history. A female serial killer to boot � what a creepy theme for a prog rock tune.
Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album
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