"I had those Replacement shows come up the same time the (South American) tour came up, and it got to be a scheduling issue right out of the gate," Stinson tells Billboard. "I didn't want to f*** anyone up in Guns by saying, 'Hey, I can't do this tour' or anything like that. Luckily someone was able to reach out to Duff and he was amenable to the idea and was into doing it. It's Duff being the kind of good sport he is, trying to help Axl (Rose) out. So I'm like, 'Thanks dude, for covering my ass on this one.' I think people are gonna be really stoked about it. It's gonna be fun for everyone."

Rumors flew on Monday when Duff tweeted a photo of setlists full of GNR tunes, writing, "Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil! See y'all in the next few weeks, Si? GNR."

McKagan will fill-in for Stinson with the band beginning April 6 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and continue for shows in Asuncion, Paraguay on April 9, La Paz, Bolivia on April 12, Recife, Brazil on April 15 and Fortaleza, Brazil on April 17.

"After being swarmed by tons of Nirvana fan mail and social-media posts pushing for a musical to become a reality, both [daughter] Frances [Bean Cobain] and I have thought long and hard and agreed that if we can reach up to the highest shelf and select a team of the greatest and most respected writers, producers and directors, then a Broadway musical is very likely to happen," Love told the magazine.

He'd already suggested the follow-up to 2008's Death Magnetic wouldn't be released until 2015, although he'd also said work would begin in the coming weeks.

Ulrich tells La Viola "We've got some good ideas. Our biggest problem is not the ideas, our biggest problem is time," he said. "Metallica is busier than ever - it just seems like there's more and more going on and the days get shorter and shorter.

And he's stated their determination to avoid the concept was strengthened after Rock Hall bosses tried to force the issue.

Stanley says that, at first, he was comfortable with the idea of the present-day lineup performing in makeup, while the departed founding members made guest appearances without.

The 64-year-old last year made a surprise appearance at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit show, making his first public show since announcing he'd retired from playing live in 2008.

Confirming his appearance, Waits underlined he had no plans to deliver further shows. But now it's been confirmed he's agreed a contract with William Morris Endeavour, including a theatrical management arrangement with The Schiff Company.

The title track will be released as the new album's first single later this month. As part of White's Third Man Records Vault series, the label will issue Vault package No. 20, which will include a special limited-edition version of "Lazaretto" pressed on split-color blue-and-white vinyl, exclusive album art, a linen letter-pressed postcard, and a fold-out poster featuring a classic National Archives photo that serves as a recurrent image throughout the album art.

The induction comes 20 years after the passing of Kurt Cobain, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Seattle home on April 5, 1994; his body was discovered three days later by an electrician who had arrived to do some work on the property.

Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, will be at the event, and said recently that the evening will be awkward based on her long-standing feud with Grohl over the rights to, and use of, the band's music.

Flea is expected to share stories from his intense and dynamic life, including his move from a "normal" upbringing in the suburbs of New York to Los Angeles to live a bohemian life with a jazz musician step-father; his young, rebellious life on the streets of LA where he befriends Anthony Kiedis and founds the Red Hot Chili Peppers with Kiedis and two other high school friends; details about his sometimes complex friendship and collaboration with Kiedis; his myriad experiences with hard drugs; and, of course, the creative journey of the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers through its various incarnations over the last 30 years.

"[Guitarist] Tony [Iommi] came up with most of the music, and then we all worked together to arrange it," Bulter tells Grammy.com about the track, which picked up honors in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category. "Ozzy [Osbourne] always jams along to us, and he came up with the title 'God Is Dead?' He remembered the [1966] Time magazine [cover story titled] 'Is God Dead?' � but he remembered it as 'God Is Dead.' I had a mini-argument with him about it. I looked it up online and showed him that it was 'Is God Dead?' Then I read the Nietzsche philosophy about it."

Taylor will be making an appearance to promote his motion picture debut in the film Fear Clinic. He will be joined by the film's director Robert Hall at the festival where the two will show preview clips from the movie and answer fan's questions.

Taylor had this to say, "I'm such a horror geek, comic geek and action figure geek. I'm inspired by so much-from Hunter S. Thompson and Quentin Tarantino to The Dark Knight and Halloween. Just show me something that doesn't suck, and I'm happy," he laughs.

Germany Calling will be headlined by veteran Hanover rockers Scorpions, who will be joined by a host of other Deutsch acts. In a controversial move, Gel�chter has decided to stage Germany Calling on the same day - Saturday, June 28 - as Aerosmith's Calling festival appearance. What's more, Germany Calling will be held in Battersea Park, mere miles away from the Calling festival's Clapham Common venue.

Additionally the Cambridge rockers were booked to appear sur le continent on music TV show Taratata - France's answer to Later� With Jools Holland.

And despite the fact that many fans saw through the spoof, the idea generated plenty of discussion and garnered a great deal of support. Event organisers took part in the annual tradition by saying: "Fans holding mobile phones and tablets aloft to video gigs is an increasingly familiar sight. But it can annoy both bands and other fans, while many people bemoan the fact they attend gigs with friends only to find their companions spend the whole time checking their social media feeds. Sonisphere wants to put a stop to this by going entirely phone free."

The annual event is held at the Royal Albert Hall for the second time this year, after the 2013 edition featured Robert Plant, Ronnie Wood, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mavis Saples, Chris Rea and many others.

The lineup includes ex-Unitopia men Mark Trueack, Matt Williams, Dave Hopgood and Tim Irrgang, with Guy Manning, Steven Gee and Ian Ritchie. Their debut album, Fall In Love With The World, features appearances by Steve Hackett and Steve Unrah.

Vocalist Trueack says: "My original concept was to make this a universal project, allowing not only the members to come and go as they please, but also inviting the listener to share ideas on what they would like to hear - in other words, making UPF the people's group.

Now hailing from Chicago, C J Snare and Chris Green first met while on tour in Europe when they shared the stage at a rock festival in Madrid. A close friendship was forged through sharing a decade of life experience that would ultimately serve as the creative nucleus for this project.

The group also features Pride/Furyon bassist Simon Farmery (who co-wrote, "Save Me Within"), Seventh Omen drummer Robert Behnke, and second guitarist Jeff Lerman.

On Thursday, April 3rd, the Museum hosts author Terry Abrahamson for the opening of his photography exhibit, In the Belly of the Blues, on display at the Museum through July 31st. From his website,"[Abrahamson] won a Grammy writing songs for Muddy Waters, helped launch the career of George Thorogood, created the first radio commercial ever performed by John Lee Hooker...In the Belly of the Blues is (Abrahamson's) book, part of the permanent collection of the Library of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." Abrahamson acknowledges a special personal connection to the Delta and offers that ,"to be invited to share my memories of my heroes here in the shadow of the Crossroads, in celebration of the birthday of a man I am proud to call my collaborator and my friend, I couldn't be more satisfied." The reception is free and open to the public from 5 - 7PM, with music by Heavy Suga and The Sweet Tones. The exhibit, reception and related events are all sponsored by Wal-Mart, Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, Shack Up Inn, Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts and Friends of the Delta Blues Museum.

Friday, April 4th, is Muddy Waters' birthday, and the public is invited to join Museum staff in this day-long celebration, with complimentary cupcakes for all who visit. Terry Abrahamson will offer a free multimedia presentation based on the "In the Belly of the Blues" exhibit, at the Museum at 4PM. On Saturday, April 5th, the Museum will offer a book signing for Abrahamson's written work, In the Belly of the Blues: Chicago to Boston to L.A. 1969-1983. A Memoir, from 1:30 - 2:30PM.

During Juke Joint Festival, Delta Blues Museum will present "Call and Response - Conversations in the Blues" on Friday, April 11th. Blues artist and educator Big Jon Short will lead a discussion with native Mississippi blues artists who talk about their influences and experiences growing up around the Delta, living and playing the Blues. Through stories, songs and discussion, the artists will share with the audience some insight into where they first heard, how they learned and what it's like to live the Delta Blues.

The Juno Awards are the Canadian version of the Grammy Awards. The band was unable to attend the event because they are on a North American tour in support of the album. But they did release the following statements:
Guitarist Tim Millar: "We are very proud to be recognised by the Juno Awards for 'Best Metal / Hard Music Album of 2013'. 2013 was a crazy year, and without all the hard work of the people who made the record come to life, and all the people who contributed to the record before hearing a single note, this album would not have been possible. We are forever in your debt."

The band say: "At the end of 2013 we released our mini album, Where the World Begins, and due to other commitments we didn't get the opportunity to tour it off our own back.

The follow-up to last year's The Man Left In Space features guest appearances by Nick D'Virgilio, Colin Edwin, Nick Beggs, Andy Tillison, and Matt Stevens, and contains seven tracks in total.

Armstrong says: "The theme for Capacitor is the storage of the human spirit, and how the imprint of our lives is left behind both in a spiritual and technological sense.

"The album is heavily loaded with cinematic atmosphere. There are plenty of dark corners in which the imagination can wander - especially for those listening in the dark with headphones."

Propelled by the singles "Spoonman", "Black Hole Sun", "Fell On Black Days", "My Wave" and "The Day I Tried To Live", "Superunknown" debuted at No. 1 in the US and went on to sell more than 9 million copies worldwide, including 5 million in the States alone.

On June 3, Soundgarden will release a 20th anniversary edition of "Superunknown" in two versions: a 2-CD Deluxe Edition and a 5-CD Super Deluxe Edition.

"I love the process of recording live in the studio and the sound of a rock n roll band recorded on 2" tape as opposed to digital," says Slash. "I thought it would be cool to show some footage of us doing exactly that."

The show says that they discussed Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Little Steven, Billy Idol, the Kiss Animalized album.