Taylor kept good on his promise and the masked band's teases resulted in the release of the band's first new single in six years. Fans can listen to the new track, "The Negative One," on the band's website.

The music video for the new track is expected to be released tomorrow, August 5th, according to Radio.com. "The Negative One" is the band's first release without drummer Joey Jordison, who left the band last year and the late bassist Paul Gray, who died in 2010.

Former Queens Of The Stone Age sticksman Joey Castillo has been named as his replacement "for all upcoming dates." The three-piece, which also includes young guitarist Andrew Watt, add in a statement: "It became clear that Jason's professional commitments would prevent him from being able to tour with the band."

The guitarist visited the Guitar Center, Hollywood where he spoke about his formative years, influences and his forthcoming album, World On Fire. "The thing that really inspired me to play guitar was Steven Adler," says Slash. "He had an electric guitar when we were about 13 years old and he used to bang on it to Kiss records at full blast. That was very exciting, so I opted to play bass since he was playing guitar.

"I went to a local music school and talked to the teacher and said, 'I want to learn how to play bass.' He asked me a few questions to figure out what I wanted to achieve. While he was talking to me, he was playing Eric Clapton's Cream licks on electric guitar.

Leppard and Kiss are in the middle of a 42-date US summer tour and Collen was delighted to join the band on stage in a pair of classic Kiss boots, saying: "Tonight in Atlantic City was pretty special. I guest guitared with Kiss on Deuce. The guys were great and we had a good time."

Collen recently praised Kiss, saying they fully deserved their place in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but revealed he's not bothered if Def Leppard are never inducted.

It'll be the first of an eight-episode series surrounding the recording of the band's new album and chronicling the musical histories in each of the cities the series visits.

In a statement on his Facebook page, drummer Ted Mckenna, who took over from de'Ath in Gallagher's band in 1978, says: "I got the sad news earlier today that Rod de'Ath had passed away.

"I only met him a couple of times when I worked with Rory, but was delighted to meet him again in 2012 when, for the first time, Rod, Brendan O'Neil and I, three of Rory's drummers, had all been together.

No details of the illness have been given, but Quo's manager Simon Porter, says: "We don't cancel shows lightly as any of our fans will tell you, but in this instance, we have no option but to follow medical advice."

Gray, who was 38, died after overdosing on drugs in an Iowa hotel on July 22, 2010. Brenna Gray filed her suit in February of this year, but Judge Stovall ruled that such lawsuits should be filed within two years.

Brenna Gray's lawyer, Bruce Stoltze, had argued that the two year deadline shouldn't have started until she had reason to believe Baldi caused her husband's death.

During the doctor's criminal trial, Brenna Gray testified about Paul's long history of drug abuse. She blamed Baldi for allegedly failing to help her husband overcome his addictions, including to the anti-anxiety drug Xanax.

Speaking about the new material, Sixx says: "Like our favorite bands from the 70s, Sixx A.M. is rooted in songwriting, musicianship and lyrics - three core elements that helped define that era. Sixx A.M. have taken even more pages from this book on Gotta Get It Right and the rest of the album, having hopefully created a record that demands to be discovered again and again."

It's the third video released by the band this summer, with Stay Vicious and Get Hurt already highlighting the group's new sound, which frontman Brian Fallon says has a "completely different vibe".

The Ophidian Trek, to be released in the autumn, features footage shot during their European tour and at the Wacken festival this year. It's their second live DVD following 2010's Alive.

Drummer Tomas Haake says: "It's been four years since the release of Alive, and with the band celebrating 25 years, we just had to get another one of these puppies out there.

"We're super-proud of how it came out. Talented photographer Anthony Dubois has really done a stunning job with it. Hope you guys dig it - and here's to another 25, or maybe just a little less!"

Speaking with TeamRock Radio, frontman Fred Durst hinted at the musical direction of the new album, saying: "It's a little crazier than usual - it's more off the wall and pretty outrageous. It's hard to explain, but I think this will be the one which changes the way we make music from here on out - the way Paul's Boutique did for the Beastie Boys."

Guitarist Wes Borland backed up Durst's comments on Billboard, saying: "It has a live and sort of wild feel. It's a bit more playful, a little less pop. I don't want to say it sounds younger, but maybe a little more carefree musically to where we don't overthink what we're doing."

The Swedish band will release their 11th album Pale Communion later this month. But it was very nearly called Nux Vomica, after a homeopathic remedy used to treat sensitivity to light and sound. But as he reveals in a video interview for Roadrunner Records alongside guitarist Fredrik Akesson, the singer had a rethink after doing some research.

He says: "At first I wanted to call it Nux Vomica which is a medicine for people who are ill-willed and overly sensitive to light and sound. And irate people who get irritated quickly and are searching for fights.

"It comes from the same tree that produces the poison strychnine. I liked how it looked and everything. But then somebody read about the side effects and it was erection problems and constipation. I figured that's gonna be the first question in interviews and I thought it was maybe not a good title after all."

The three-piece supergroup gave their song "One More Time" the acoustic treatment during a performance at US radio station WAAF. The video can be seen here.

Guitarist Gary Holt says artist Par Olofsson, who's worked with the band before, immediately grasped the concept when told of the title. "It's perfect," the guitarist reports. "It's one of my favourite cover we've ever done, and it fits the theme to a T."
Souza replaced a "bummed" Rob Dukes in time to lay down vocal tracks last month. Holt said at the time: "We had to make a very difficult choice to part with Rob. We have nothing but love and admiration for him. But we thought a change was necessary, and the unanimous choice was to welcome back Steve."

He says of the haunting monochrome video: "Casualties Of Cool is one of my favourite things, if not my favourite thing I've done to date. It's pretty left-of-centre. Now my big Z2 project and all its chaos is nearing completion, it means even more to me - a dark and quiet place to go.

"I'm proud to present the video for Flight, done by long-time friend and collaborator, Konrad Palkeiwicz. He moved to an island and filmed his interpretation of the song; I think it's beautiful. It's a pleasure to have the ability to do this type of music."

Casualties Of Cool, featuring vocalist Che Aimee, perform at London's Union Chapel on September 14. Townsend recently asked fans to become part of a backing choir backing choir Ziltoid 2, which is planned for release in October.

The third annual gala ceremony takes place at London's Underglobe, beneath the Globe Theatre, on September 11. Fans have seven days left to vote across seven of the 12 categories, with nominees including Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, Yes, Dream Theater, Fish, Knifeworld, Tim Bowness, Big Big Train, Anathema, Bigelf and many others.

Prog editor Jerry Ewing says: "Voting has never been closer in many of this year's categories - but there can only be one winner! Each vote really does count. So vote now to give your favourite band every chance of winning one of our prestigious gongs!"

Selway recently said: "From the outset we wanted the album to be the three of us, and we covered a lot of instruments between us. Different musicians stretch you; I felt stretched on Weatherhouse, but very enjoyably so."

Radiohead are gearing up to start work on their ninth album next month, although guitarist Jonny Greenwood has said they won't be pressured into setting an early release date.

The Melvins Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover recorded the new 12-track album in Los Angeles and Austin and were joined on the effort by Butthole Surfers' guitar player Paul Leary and bass player JD Pinkus.

"Hold It In is a refreshing piece of fiction in a boring world of fact and bullsh*t," said Osborne. "Paul is one of the best guitar players I have ever heard and Pinkus has an outside the box type of approach to both guitar and bass that you just have to let it ride. I can't believe this actually happened. I'm thrilled."

"It's very rare you get a chance to work with three folks from the 'Break A Wish' foundation, all at the same time," said Pinkus. "I believe they'll remember their experience with me forever (or until they finally all lose their fight with S.I.D.S)."

Keyboardist Richard West recently said of the follow-up to 2012's March Of Progress: "It's one of our strongest albums, and one of the most enjoyable to make. I've probably heard it a thousand times during the recording process - but now it's over I still can't stop listening to it."

Fans became furious after several bands reported the cancellation, while organisers only said an announcement would be made in due course. Now they've said it definitely won't take place, and they've revealed refund details for those who've bought tickets to see Marilyn Manson, Fields Of The Nephilim and others.

Insisting it was "never a scam or a con" they explain: "We've done everything we can to save it, but this week we ran out of time to raise all the required funds that were needed upfront.

"The festival was going to cost �1,703,000 in total to put on, including artists, riders, travel, accommodation, production: power, staging, sound, lighting, track way, fencing, water, waste, the venue fee, security, medical assistance, traffic management, health and safety, marketing and much more.

The album was released in March via Century Media and featuring a string of guests including Mats Leven - who sings the track below - Jeff Scott Soto, David Ellefson and Billy Sheehan.

The axeman recently said: "I can't believe all these great musicians got on board for the album. Everybody brought in their unmistakable style and talent, and they really lifted the songs."

Y&T formed in 1973 as a cover band known as Yesterday & Today; the group billed itself after the Beatles compilation album of the same name.

When we started writing songs for the band we felt the need of a really good opening tune for the shows. We decided a fast rock n roll song would do the trick and Robin came up with the main riff. We started to jam on it for a couple of weeks until the other riffs were written and everything had been put in order. Since we still were unknown and had not played any gigs we wanted to surprise the audience with a slow buildup of the song taking off with a bang at its peak. It's always funny to see people's reaction to it since they never know what's coming.

As I started writing on the lyrics I quickly found the melody for the verse and the words just came to me as I improvised during rehearsals. Then I got home and just wrote the words down. I would say that it's a story from my life viewed from the perspective of my subconscious.

People frequently ask what a Rokktori is. It's always funny to hear what they think it is and that's the point. Listen to the song and the Rokktori will reveal itself.

Now he wants to get back to work on his upcoming solo effort, Walking On The Edge. Before his diagnosis last year, Way had called in pals including Slash and Nikki Sixx to guest on the record, which will be hisfirst solo studio album since 2007's Acoustic Animal.

Way says: "On my first solo album Amphetamine I wanted to make the songs I had always wanted to in UFO. I thought what's the point in doing the same stuff you do with your band? It was always my ambition to do something more rock.

"On this new album, Slash and Nikki Sixx play and I've got Guns N' Roses producer Mike Clink working with me at John Parr's studio, Somewhere In Yorkshire. Working with these guys is amazing, I mean how many Grammy awards can you get in one room?"

Why's that? Simple: they're either drug addicts or just downers. "I don't get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim," Simmons said.

"Drug addicts and alcoholics are always: 'The world is a harsh place.' My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don't want to hear f-k all about 'the world as a harsh place.' She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life.

"And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, 'I'm depressed, I live in Seattle.' F-k you, then kill yourself." He added: "I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff.

"I'm the guy who says 'Jump!' when there's a guy on top of a building who says, 'That's it, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to jump.' Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it? Shut the f-k up, have some dignity and jump! You've got the crowd."

Zombie, who has directed films including The Devil's Rejects, The Lords Of Salem and two Halloween movies, says: "People have come up to me over the years and asked, 'How can I get these props?' 'How can I come to the set?'

"I realised a crowdfunding campaign is not a guy on a street corner with a hat asking for money. I've noticed with all the movies I've made, so many people get tattoos of the film. When you love something so much, you just want to be part of it - and now you can."

"I've gone through my life animated, it was about time someone officially turned me into a cartoon," said Tyler. "I can't wait to take some of my favorite ladies on a magical adventure they won't ever forget on this episode of Hot In Cleveland."

He tells Vanity Fair: "Grunge was a death sentence to the rock that preceded it, which was hair metal. All of a sudden, grunge came in. It wasn't cool any more, if you were a guy at the gas station, to be into Warrant.

Due September 23 and originally issued in 2005, the updated project adds 70 minutes of material from a show in Lugano, Switzerland on the same tour. Available on 2DVD, Blu-ray, 3CD and digital formats, the Special Edition of "Songs From Tsongas" contains two different concerts from Yes' 35th Anniversary Tour in 2004, the last to feature the classic line-up of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Alan White.

Speaking with May The Rock Be With You, about the ideas and inspiration behind Redeemer Of Souls, Hill says: "A lot of it came from Richie and his enthusiasm. He got together with Glenn Tipton and they would sit in the dressing room and strum a few riffs and chord sequences.

"By the end of the tour, they had quite a few ideas between them. Then we got together to write and record and it turned out great. Richie fitted straight in with our recording methods and he was a joy to work with."

Bob Dylan's 1966 short film for "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is often cited as being one of the first music videos. Shot and released decades before there was any real outlet for the medium, it was something of a curiosity at the time. But in 1985, when this interview was recorded, it was a much different era. MTV was becoming a dominant cultural force, and it was pretty much mandatory that artists made at least one video (if not more) to promote their new albums. Ever the contrarian, Dylan's mood on music videos had cooled by then.

"I don't mind making videos," he said. "It's fake, it's like making a movie, it's all fake." This, by the way, was two years before he'd co-star in the otherwise-forgettable 1987 flick Hearts of Fire , which he co-starred in with Rupert Everett and pop singer Fiona. "Anybody can make a video. Anybody. All you need is a camera."

Oddly enough, his son Jesse Dylan, went on to be a director of films as well as videos: his resume includes clips by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ("A Face in the Crowd"), Tom Waits ("God's Away on Business") and the Black Keys's immortal "Lonely Boy" (which, to be fair, anybody could have made). Oh, and also a little 2008 video called "Yes We Can" that possibly helped get a president elected.

He tells Ultimate Guitar: "I never understood it, to be honest. I do understand it but at the same time I was with those guys for a really long time. You would think at some point along that journey, we would have collaborated on something.

"At that point when I decided to leave those guys, I just felt like I needed a change. The thing is the band was doing amazing. Anthrax was on top of their game. We had just come off the Big Four tour and all this awesome stuff happened. But the bottom line was I just wasn't happy and my heart wasn't in it."

The club has been running for 32 years, but when plans were submitted to turn an office block into 80 flats, it was feared complaints from tenants would lead to its closure.

Current noise laws in England and Wales mean that just one submission from an unhappy resident can lead to a venue's license being revoked. Fleece owner Chris Sharp was unsatisfied with developer's report that said noise from his establishment wouldn't cause problems, and commissioned his own which suggested it would, unless more money was spent on soundproofing during the building conversion.