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Day in Rock Report for 05/15/2013


Puddle of Mudd Singer Arrested For Domestic Violence
Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon on domestic violence charges, according to gossip site TMZ.

The site reports that Scantlin allegedly "roughed up his ex-wife in front of several witnesses," and that police told them that they were called out to a business in West Hollywood around 3:30 pm Monday to investigate a report that the singer shook his ex-wife and then tried to drag her by the arm or the shirt.

The deputies reportedly spoke with witnesses and the victim and then decided to arrest Scantlin for domestic violence and he was reportedly extremely uncooperative during the arrest.

One source told the site that Scantlin "was very mouthy." Read more about this arrest and another arrest from earlier this month here.

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Metallica To Screen Their 3D Movie At Cannes Film Festival
(hennemusic) Metallica will screen their upcoming 3D movie, Through The Never, at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival which is set to run from May 15th � 26th.

"After wading through multiple international distribution options for our film, we are excited to be partnering up with the folks at Exclusive Media, who we feel understand Metallica and understand our film better than anyone else," said drummer Lars Ulrich.

"Throw in the cherry-on-top, launching our international sales with a couple of screenings at the film market during a little up-and-coming film festival in Cannes, and it feels like we're off to a pretty rockin' start." more on this story

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Linkin Park To Headline U.S. Music Festival
Earlier this year Linkin Park played what they billed as their "only" U.S. show this year but the group has been offered a new headline opportunity they just couldn't pass up.

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda announced on Monday that the group has signed on to headline this summer installment of the Sunset Strip Music Festival in Hollywood, Ca.

Linkin Park will be in good company as previous years of the annual festival has featured headline sets from The Doors, Motley Crue, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne.

Shinoda had this to say about the gig, "We played our first shows as a band in 1998, on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. When we were approached about an opportunity to play a special show on the strip, we couldn't say no.

"We are excited to announce that we'll be headlining the Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood, CA on August 3. This time we mean it � this will be the ONLY U.S. show for the rest of 2013."

The festival is set to take place on August 1st, 2nd and 3rd this year and once again will feature various sets at famed venues along the strip including the Roxy, Whisky A Go-Go, Viper Room and House of Blues.

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Judas Priest Share New Album Details
(hennemusic) Judas Priest are in the process of launching their new live DVD, "Epitaph," due later this month, but Rob Halford and Richie Faulkner are already sharing an update on their next studio album.

"It's coming along really well," guitarist Richie Faulkner tells Rolling Stone. "We're not saying too much about it at the moment �it's kind of early to say. But it's shaping up really well. The great thing from a writing point of view is that Priest's brand of music is so broad, there's a lot to take from. One extreme from the other. You can put stuff on the table and nothing is discounted. You might get some bands that are like, 'Oh, we can't do that, it sounds a bit like this or that.' With Priest, you can put anything on the table and you've got the flexibility from the scope of the sound, creatively. And then you've got people like Halford and Glenn, they put their stamp on it. Songs like 'Green Manalishi' and 'Diamonds And Rust' � when a band like Priest, with that sort of musical voice gets on something, it becomes a whole different monster. And the same thing with the new stuff. So it's exciting. And from my point of view, to be a part of that is ridiculous. It's fantastic."

Vocalist Rob Halford was asked about the timeline for the new record. "Ready when it's ready. No rush," he says. "We don't want to drop the ball � we've never dropped the ball, anyway. We're certainly not in a 'luxury moment.' When you think about it, any band that was in the Eighties that was having success, you were literally making a record a year. The demand was so strong . . . I mean, in those days, you were popping out platinum albums all the time. To get remotely close to gold in today's world is a massive achievement. It's a different world altogether.

"We've never slacked off � we've always enjoyed writing, we've always enjoyed being in the studio. There's never been like, 'Oh, God, we've got to make another record.' There's always been this genuine desire. The hunger has never left us. When you wake up, it's like, 'Another heavy metal day. What are we going to do today?' It's great.

"As a 62-year-old man, I'm just really pleased that I'm still feeling that way about my metal. I'm a metal head � I'm sixty-f**king-two, it's incredible. That side of Priest is just solid as ever. We're eager to keep going down the metal coalmine and seeing if we can hack up some diamonds." more on this story

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John Fogerty Birthday Bash and Album Release Show To Be Televised
Creedence Clearwater Revival legend John Fogerty will be celebrating his birthday with a special album release show and birthday bash in southern California that will also be televised live.

Fogerty not only will be having his birthday on May 28th but that is the same day that his new album, "Wrote A Song For Everyone," is set to be released and he will mark both occasions with a show at the El Rey in Los Angeles.

If you are not in the L.A. area, you will be still be able to witness the show with a special live broadcast on AXS TV which will start at 8:30 PM PST.

The album features Fogerty revisiting both his solo and Creedence Clearwater Revival classic songs with special guests as well as two new tracks.

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Terror Pull Out of Lamb of God Tour Over Health Issue
Two days prior their tour kick off with Lamb of God and Decapitated, Terror announced that they have been forced to pull out of the tour over an undisclosed health issue.

The band made the announcement on their Facebook page on Tuesday with the tour set to kick off tomorrow (May 16th) in Asheville, NC. Here is the brief message that the band shared with fans:

"Due to unforeseen health issues, Terror will be pulling off the Lamb Of God tour. We apologize and will be back in the States on All Stars."

The All Stars Tour will feature Everytime I Die, Chelsea Grin, Veil of Maya, Stray From the Path, Terror, Iwrestledabearonce and more. You can grab the dates here.

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Jimi Hendrix Tried to Record With Paul McCartney and Miles Davis
(Gibson) Jimi Hendrix, and famous jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, along with drummer Tony Williams, had been trying to enlist the bass guitar duties of Paul McCartney for a recording project in 1969.

Validity to this story comes from a telegram that the trio sent to McCartney at the Beatles' Apple Records on October 21, 1969: "We are recording and LP together this weekend in NewYork [sic]," the note starts out according to The Associated Press.

"How about coming in to play bass stop call Alvan Douglas 212-5812212. Peace Jimi Hendrix Miles Davis Tony Williams." Alvan Douglas refer to producer Alan Douglas, but his name is misspelled.

Hendrix and Co., got a response from the Beatles camp the following day saying that Paul was on vacation for the next two weeks, and thus unable to participate.

Had the session taken place, it would have been quite a unique collaboration with some of the greatest musicians of that era from different genres. more on this story

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New KISS Show To Feature Giant Robotic Spider
(Classic Rock) KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has revealed details of the band's all-new Monster stage show. Earlier this week rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley promised fans they'll be blown away when the band unveil their new stage set-up in Europe on June 1. Now Simmons has elaborated on Stanley's comments.

The Demon said during a Q&A session with fans: "This spider is just beyond anything you've seen � it'll shoot fireballs out of its tentacles. It'll be able to be flat and come up and walk almost to the front of the stage.

"It'll be able to just come up like this [makes spider-like movements] with the legs going like� It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen.

"And at the back of it there'll be a 70-foot screen plus all the amplifiers and the things� And then from the front of the stage� We're going to levitate and go 30 rows into the audience. Oh, and play songs." more.

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Rival Sons To Unplug For TV Performance Tonight
Rival Sons fans are advised to tune in to AXS TV tonight to witness the band unplug for a short live performance on the cable and satellite network.

The band will be performing acoustic versions of "Keep On Swinging," which is the first single from their new album 'Head Down' and "Burn Down Los Angeles" from their 2011 album 'Pressure and Time.'

The AXS TV performance will be broadcast live at 7:00 PM PST tonight, May 15th and U.S. fans in select cities will be able to see the band perform live in person later this month and early next month when they launch a brief tour that will kick off on May 29th in Grand Rapids.

Drummer Michael Miley had this to say about the dates, "Finally! Back in the USA! We've been steeped in Europe and UK love for two solid years. We're so ready to play the home court. Live, raw, and truthful. We're thankful to the US radio stepping up and taking a risk on us. See you soon!" more on this story

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Classic Beach Boys Concert With Original Lineup Coming To DVD
Beach Boys fans will be able to experience the band's good vibrations when a classic stadium concert is released on DVD and Digital Video next month.

Eagle Rock has set a June 18th release date for The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour which features the band's 1976 concert at Anaheim Stadium in Southern California.

The concert was filmed that year for American television and captured the band on tour in support of their "15 Big Ones" album. The DVD will feature the performance from the band's original lineup Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine.

In addition to the live concert featuring "Good Vibrations," "God Only Knows," "I Get Around," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Sloop John B," "California Girls," "Help Me Rhonda," "Surfin' USA," and more, the concert film features interviews and "whimsical vignettes." more on this story

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My Bloody Valentine, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lead FYF Fest Lineup
The lineup for this year's FYF Fest is lead by My Bloody Valentine, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, MGMT and Beach House.

The annual music festival is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year with the 2013 edition set to take place on August 24 and 25 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.

The festival will also feature performances from Deerhunter, Devendra Banhart, the Breeders, The Melvins, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Death Grips and more. You can find more details here.

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Thirty Seconds To Mars Discuss Their Love Lust Faith + Dreams
(Radio.com) As Thirty Seconds To Mars gear up for the May 21st release of their fourth album, Love Lust Faith + Dreams, they sat down with Radio.com to explain why the release marks their new beginning.

The rockers chatted about the meaning behind the record's four-word title, why they chose "Up In The Air" as the first single and the famous artist who loaned them his painting for the album's cover.

Every word in the title of the band's new album is mentioned throughout each of its 12 songs. In the case of the band's first single, "Up In The Air," two of the words were used: love and lust. In a statement, frontman Jared Leto said their newest song "The Race," is a song "about the madness of love + life, the insanity of dreams, and about how � at times � prey can become the predator."

But as for why they picked these four words in particular, Leto told us, "[they] really sum up the record in a really pointed way. It's a new beginning for us. It's an entirely new chapter of our lives." Check out the full interview here.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Wins Two Native American Music Awards
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ricky Medlock picked up two honors at the 14th annual Native American Music Awards on Friday, May 10 at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY.

Medlock won for Best Theme Song for "Native Colors" and for Best Long Form Film for "Homeland Nation." "We're so proud of his contributions & achievements! Great job Rickey!" posted the band.

Skynyrd are currently touring in support of their latest album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed." Next month, the band hook up with Bad Company to co-headline a US tour that takes the bands coast-to-coast for 12 dates. more on this story

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Ginger Baker Took A Detour To Rock Stardom
(Classic Rock) Cream icon Ginger Baker didn't want to be a drummer when he was young � he wanted to be a professional cyclist. But when he crashed and wrecked his bike, his need for a job led him to music. And he got his first paid gig with a modified toy drumkit.

Baker tells the Calgary Herald: "I was obsessed with the idea of being a cyclist when I was a kid, and I rode everywhere. One day I had a smash-up and the bike was a write-off.

"I had to earn some money, and this mate of mine said, 'Why don't you play drums?' It's funny � they all knew I was a drummer, and I didn't. I was always beating rhythms when I went to jazz gigs, which I did a lot. Anyway, I went along, they sat me down at the kit, and I just did it."

He remembers his mum wouldn't buy him any drums, so he was forced to improvise when he went for an audition. "I bought a toy drum kit and sort of worked on it," he explains. "I cut up my tent to put a front head on the bass drum, added a biscuit tin to one of the tom-toms, and took this kit with me to Leytonstone, and got the gig. more on this story

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Hidden Hospitals Plan Spring Tour
Damiera and Kiss Kiss alternative rock supergroup Hidden Hospitals will be hitting the road next month for a North American tour in support of their two-part EP collection, EP 001 and EP 002.

The band also announced that they have begun working on new music that will be included on their debut full-length album, the follow up to the EP series.

"We've spent our time together learning what our roles in this band are, and how to do them well," frontman Dave Raymond says. "We found our sound through two EPs and we're now ready to write the next chapter in form of a full-length recording."

"While we love the writing and recording process, our main goal is to be the best live band we can be. Onstage is the ultimate destination for our songwriting process." says Raymond.

"The time we get to be onstage in front of an audience is a special thing, and we take that responsibility very seriously. We want the audience to leave each night knowing that we gave everything we had and didn't take a minute of it for granted."

Fans will be able to witness that for themselves when the tour kicks off on June 8th at Bug Jar in Rochester, NY. The trek will conclude two weeks later on June 22nd in Cedar Falls, IA at The Hub. more on this story

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Queens of the Stone Age Unleash Their Kalopsia Nightmare
(Radio.com) Queens of the Stone Age released another in a series of animated videos by visual artists Boneface and Liam Brazier, all of which feature tracks from the forthcoming QOTSA album, �Like Clockwork.

In a brief clip for the song "Kalopsia," a masked man � hiding his hideous face from the world � attempts to spread affection to passersby, only to inadvertently end their lives in a puddle of blood.

According to Boneface, the video series "tell the story of a lonely character, traveling through a city without salvation. The stories are broken into pieces to create a shocking tale of violence and debauchery."

For context, Kalopsia is the "delusion of things being more beautiful than they are." You can watch the new video here.

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Judas Priest Preview Epitaph DVD
(hennemusic) Judas Priest are giving fans a preview of their new "Epitaph" live DVD with the release of "Heading Out To The Highway" from the set.

Due May 28, "Epitaph" captures the final show of the band's last ever world tour, filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo London on May 26, 2012.

The project was directed by Brickwall's Alex Walker and sound-engineered by Richard Kayvan and Tom Allom, the mastermind behind countless seminal metal records. Check out the preview videos here.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Release New Video and Will Perform on Conan
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. have released a new music video for their song "Dark Water" and have announced that they will be performing on an upcoming episode of Conan.

"Dark Water," is a track on the band's brand new EP, Patterns. The band the following to say about the new video, "Dear Internet and users of the World Wide Web, it is with much joy that we wish to present the video for 'Dark Water'.

"We feel that this video really encapsulates the tone of the song in a haunting and strangely beautiful way. Also, there are claymation versions of us--which has been a life long goal. Mission accomplished." You can watch the clip here.

The group will be performing their song "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)" on Conan June 11th.

They also have a handful of live dates this week including stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. more on this story

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Rock on the Range 2013 Preview
(Gibson) Festival season is officially here, and Rock on the Range is quickly becoming one of the country's biggest events to feature heavy music each year. The annual music festival takes place May 17-19 at Columbus Crew Stadium and, per usual, offers a hard-hitting mix of metal and modern rock sounds. So, what acts are invading Rock on the Range this year? Check out Gibson.com's preview piece, featuring a few highlights below.

Korn, Love and Death � May 17: The metal world pretty much freaked when they heard the news that former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, who left the band years ago after getting sober and finding Christianity, would be back to perform with the band at Rock on the Range 2013. Now, Welch has a whole tour lined up with Korn, but the excitement to see the band together again at Rock on the Range is still strong. Welch's other band, Christian hard rockers Love and Death, are also scheduled to play the festival.

Smashing Pumpkins � May 18: Best known for psychedelic '90s nuggets such as "Tonight, Tonight" and "1979," the Pumpkins are currently on the road in support of their latest full-length, Oceania. Expect to hear plenty of new material and the band's signature dream pop, shoegaze sound.

Corgan recently chatted with Gibson.com about how the band has evolved over the years. "I think maybe the values that the band represents are like a fine wine: They've gotten better over time," Corgan said. "There were a lot of value systems that were around the band where people pretended they were cooler or more indie, and those have kind of fallen by the wayside. I think that being musical and the integrity of having your own musical language is more important over time than whether somebody likes you or whether you're popular."

Stone Sour � May 18: Corey Taylor and Stone Sour arrive at Rock on the Range with not one, but two new albums: House of Gold & Bones Part I and Part II. The albums make up a double concept release of sorts, and Taylor recently spoke with Gibson.com about the idea behind releasing the double set.

"We knew we wanted to do a double album, and more we talked about it, it became apparent we wanted to release it as two separate albums rather than one big package, both for creative reasons and pragmatic reasons," Corey said. "Creatively, we could do different things with packaging and crate excitement for Part 2, almost like a sequel to a movie. We knew could do cool things and, by word of mouth, drive what was going on. Pragmatically, double albums are really expensive, and in this day and age when most people don't even like to buy CDs, we wanted to make sure our fans had the incentive to buy them. Instead of charging something 30 bucks, we decided to split it up and make it more affordable for people." more on this story

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Drought Release Last Words Video
Drought have released a new music video for their song "Last Words," which comes from the band's debut full length album, "Untapped."

Classic Rock had this to say about the band and the clip, after a cursory listen you might be tempted to dismiss these Texans as Nickelback or Shinedown clones � but closer inspection reveals a serious depth to their songs.

Like many bands from the Lone Star state, Drought's music also has an arcane quality that makes them much more than just another bunch of slick, semi-obnoxious US radio rockers�

Check out brooding ballad Last Words � and its fallen angel-themed, Jeff Adair-directed video here

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