The Rev Theory camp sent over these details: While at a post-wedding reception gathering, an individual standing adjacent to Jorgensen was opening a beer bottle without an opener. It slipped, shattered on the edge, and sliced the guitarist's left hand on the follow through. The resulting cut has been operated on, and he is unable to perform at this time. A full recovery is expected.

Jorgensen shared, "I am super bummed that happened, and it is a freak accident. It is a helpless feeling. I feel bad about dropping off the tour and disappointing the fans. As soon as I am able, we will be back on the road." Singer Rich Luzzi added, "After being a band for 10 years, Rev does not feel comfortable taking the stage without our brother as it would not be a true representation of the band."

News of his "unexpected" death was first reported by his family via Twitter, yet it was not a surprise to everyone. On September 26th, Welsh posted the following eerily cryptic message on Twitter himself: "Dreamt I died in Chicago next weekend (heart attack in my sleep). Need to write my will today."

Panic! At The Disco arrived at Gallivan Plaza in downtown Salt Lake to headline the X96 FM Big Ass Show without their lead vocalist, Brendon Urie. Urie, who with the rest of Panic! At The Disco had recently returned from a tour in Indonesia, had a fever of 105 degrees [PATD's site said 102], and doctors at the Los Angeles hospital where he was being treated warned the singer against travelling, fearing malaria.

Rock has assembled a team of Detroit business leaders to show support for other cities in need, and to show that the Motor City, while experiencing its own difficulties, still has the power to unite to help others around the country.

(The 1st Five) The Academy Is� have announced their break up via a message on Facebook. The band's last album was 2008′s Fast Times at Barrington High. Here is their statement. "After nine years and three albums, The Academy Is� have decided to go our separate ways." more

Evanescence will be on LIVE on Ustream today. Don't miss the exclusive Q&A today, Tuesday, October 11th at 1pm PT / 4pm ET right here.

(SRX) Rudy Sarzo (Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot), drummer AJ Pero (Twisted Sister) and guitarist Mike orlando (Adrenaline Mob) have joined forces to form a new hard rock band. Fifteen tracks are currently in pre-production and the band will announce the vocalist very shortly. more

(Lambgoat) The Red Shore has called it quits. Formed in 2004, the band has released material with Rise Records and Mediaskare Records, among others. Tragically, the group made headlines in late-2007 when their singer was killed in an automobile accident while on tour. more

(FMQB) Paul McCartney married for the third time on Sunday in a modest civil ceremony before a small group of family and friends. He exchanged vows with his new bride, Nancy Shevell, at the same London register office where the former Beatle wed his first wife, Linda, in 1969. more

(Reuters) The day after he tied the knot with American heiress Nancy Shevell, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney announced 11 extra dates for his 'On the Run' tour ending in his native town of Liverpool, England, on December 20. more

(MU) Seventh Void, which features Type O Negative members Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey, tell fans: 'Sad to report that Matt Brown has left the band. No replacement has been made yet. more

Join original KISS drummer Peter Criss for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk this Sunday, October 16th in Point Pleasant Beach NJ more

(Lambgoat) Norma Jean has announced an early-2012 tour tour of Europe with support from The Chariot, Stray From The Path, and Admiral's Arms. more

(FMQB) The Roots announced on their Facebook page that they will release their thirteenth studio album, Undun, on December 6 via Def Jam. more

(Lambgoat) Harm's Way, Dead End Path, and Brutality Will Prevail will team up for a tour of Europe this winter. more

The metal community just let out a collective sigh of relief as Dave Mustaine has emerged from his neck surgery healthy and unscathed. Mustaine risked serious injury (and the possibility of being paralyzed) by fulfilling Megadeth's obligation to play at the Yankee Stadium show with The Big 4 September 14th. Regarding his decision to postpone his surgery until after the gig, Mustaine told Rolling Stone:

After the split of The White Stripes, Jack White has spent much of his time focusing on his label as well as producing and collaborating with artists like fellow Detroiters Insane Clown Posse.

The collection, titled AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered, is the brainchild of Q Magazine. It also marks the magazine's 25th anniversary. Q Editor in Chief Paul Rees says the album sets a new standard for the growing trend of free unique CDs bundled with magazines, pointing out that it features the first new material heard by several acts � The Killers, Damien Rice and Garbage � in years.

On October 18th, fans will have 20 discs of Priest to sink their teeth into, when 'Single Cuts' arrives. The box set presents all of the group's UK 7" and 12" A and B sides from 1977 through 1992 (a total of 51 tracks), and each single will be featured as a vinyl-replica disc, and housed in a wallet featuring the original artwork. Additionally, the set will feature track-by-track notes by Kerrang! founder Geoff Barton, as well as rarely seen photos.

And he made sure he'd seal the deal by wearing a combat sport shirt to the rehearsal room.

"As it stands? Well, knowing Axl, and knowing Axl 20 years ago, and knowing what he wanted to do, I would assume that he's a happy guy," says the guitarist.

On Monday, November 28, Durbin will sit in with Rockline host Bob Coburn to discuss the project, his plans moving forward, and anything else fans want to talk about when they phone-in to the show.

Osbourne tells Classic Rock Revisited: "I got fed up with quitting. To be honest with you I was not having a good time. I would make all of these grandiose statements about how I was 'Mr Sober' now. In the National Enquirer the following day you would see me on the floor in a bog covered in piss.

Walsh tells Ultimate Classic Rock that he has completed work on the record, which will be called "Analog Man," and should be released sometime in the winter of 2012.

Nightwish will also play a one-off show at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles on Jan. 21 and the band will then set sail on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, which heads for the high seas on Jan. 23 in Miami, Fla.

Jeff Scott Soto, who appeared on Yngwie's first two solo releases, Rising Force and Marching Out, says he is two vocals tracks away from wrapping up work on Damage Control, which he describes as combining the best elements of his first two Frontiers Records. Soto's bandmates and cowriters on the album are Joel Hoekstra of Rock of Ages/Night Ranger, and Jamie Borger of Talisman/Treat. The album is due in March 2012 on Frontiers, with a full European and South American tour and possible U.S. dates to follow.

Before he hit the road, Alice sat down with WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, to discuss the project, its inspiration, and working with longtime partner, producer Bob Ezrin.

Hoglan will be joining Testament for the tour from October 28th through November 13th. "As many of you know, I just played on the new Testament record, Dark Roots Of Earth, which went amazingly well," states Gene Hoglan.

Fleetwood and Nicole Atkins have been tapped as the first acts to front the Off The Record music conversation series presented by Cabo Wabo Tequila, founded by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Sammy Hagar.

Due November 22, a new package, "Lookin' Fine On Television," features 15 live cuts shot during the band's formative years - from early shows in NYC all the way to the TV studios, clubs and swimming pools of Los Angeles.

MauiNow reports The Hagar Family Foundation has donated $5,000 to Na Hoaloha � Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a Maui non-profit that recruits volunteers to provide seniors with friendly visits, transportation and caregiver respite.

The Tuesday, October 11 show will feature Dropkick Murphys performing "Going Out In Style" � a rousing, celebratory tale of an Irish wake as seen through the eyes of the deceased � from their CD of the same name (Born & Bred Records).

This re-issue is being done with the full cooperation with all surviving band members and close friends and has been in the works for the past 2
1/2 years.

The 17-track album offers a fresh take on platinum-selling hits as well as rare live songs, demos and remixes.

The song "Floor 67" off our latest album "Terminal Twilight" actually started with me reading a newspaper article about a couple in Brazil. This was back when the first big financial crack happened, back in 2008. This well-off couple had bought the penthouse apartment in Brazil's newest, fanciest, most luxurious high-rise apartment building.

They were the first couple to have bought an apartment, and they moved in immediately. And just, like almost on the very day that they moved in, the market crashed and everything stopped. No-one bought another apartment, development in the area stopped completely. But they had paid for their apartment, and refused to budge on the matter. So they lived alone, in the topmost apartment of this gigantic skyscraper, while the world pretty much fell apart all around them.

I read that and I thought, THIS is a song if ever I heard one. So I wrote it, and sort of took the story to its extreme conclusion, so there are lines like: "The empty cabana, the wolves by the poolside, the hawks in the grand foyer", which sort of puts an apocalyptic spin on the whole thing. But the story seemed apocalyptic to me from the outset.