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Day in Rock Report for 07/11/2014


Guns N' Roses Taking A Break, Not Retiring

Longtime Guns N' Roses keyboard player Dizzy Reed set the record straight on the band's upcoming plans and addressed the recent "retirement" rumor in a new interview with Billboard.

The rumor was sparked in May by an online gossip website claiming that an unnamed source told them that Axl Rose was considering retirement following the band's recent Las Vegas residency.

Reed addressed the report during the interview. "You know, so much of that crap gets out there, you can't believe any of it," Reed told Billboard. "At this point, having been in the band for so long, nothing surprises me.

"When I hear things like that I immediately dismiss them until I hear further. I'm never really concerned enough to even ask where it came from, or why, because if it's that important I'll be getting a phone call."

Reed did confirm that the band is taking some time off following the recent end of their residency but vows that they will be back. "Guns are definitely taking some time off, but we'll see. I'm not sure if we're gonna be doing anything else this year. Hopefully we will, but definitely next year. We can't stay away too long."

As for new music, Axl Rose recently confirmed in an interview with Revolver Magazine that Guns N' Roses has a wealth of material. "We recorded a lot of things before 'Chinese' was out," Axl said. "We've worked more on some of those things and we've written a few new things. But basically, we have what I call kind of the second half of 'Chinese'. That's already recorded.

"And then we have a remix album made of the songs from 'Chinese'. That's been done for a while, too. But after Vegas, we're going to start looking very seriously at what we're doing in that regard."

Reed also talked about that material but also said that the band members have been working on additional material. "We've all been handing files back and forth to one another in various combinations," he said. Read the Billboard report for more details as well as for Reed's plans while GNR take a break here.

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Stone Temple Pilots and Chester Bennington Working On New Music

(hennemusic) Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo revealed that the band has been working on new music with current singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.

"Spending the week writing new #STP material here at HOMeFRY...," tweeted DeLeo, along with an image of the band in their practice room. "�And having a blast..." read the follow-up tweet with more smiles from the group members.

Bennington was brought into the band after original frontman Scott Weiland was fired by Stone Temple Pilots in February of 2013, leading to a series of public statements and lawsuits by both parties.

The revitalized group released an EP, "High Rise", last fall; the project debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart following first week sales of 12,000 copies. more on this story

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The Kinks Blast Claims Jimmy Page Played On 'You Really Got Me'

(hennemusic) The Kinks have called out the BBC over a new Radio 2 documentary that claims Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page played on their signature song and 1964 hit, "You Really Got Me."

"BBC TELLS LIES ABOUT DAVE DAVIES AND THE KINKS IN THEIR NEW DOCUMENTARY," Dave Davies posted on the band's Facebook page.

"PLEASE TWEET YOUR COMMENTS AT BBC DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER @KELLIEREDMOND @dannybaker5live AND @BBCRadio2 . Tell them to get their facts straight...I, Dave Davies, invented the distorted guitar sound and played the solo on You Really Got Me and Ray Davies played rhythm guitar. We never used ANY other guitarists on any Kinks hits."

A session musician at the time, Page has always maintained that he did not play on the song, which hit No. 1 in the UK and No. 7 in the US. more on this story

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Steve Hackett Addresses Genesis Reunion Rumors

(Classic Rock) Steve Hackett says he is open to the idea of a Genesis reunion, although he insists there are no such plans in place. The guitarist took to Twitter to address rumors of a reunion of the original line-up of the prog rock heroes.

The five musicians � Hackett, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford � have been spending time together for the recording of an upcoming BBC documentary called Genesis: Together And Apart.

But Hackett says: "To my knowledge there are no plans for a Genesis reformation including the five of us. We only met to be interviewed for the documentary."

In a later tweet, he adds: "Yes I'm always open to the possibility of a reunion and I hope the others are too, but it's not currently on the table." more on this story

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Dio Supergroup Last In Line Preview New Song

Last In Line, which features members from the original lineup of Dio, are giving fans a small taste of what they can expect when the band releases their debut album.

The original members of Dio, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell, reunited after the death of Ronnie James Dio and formed Last in Line with Hurricane and Lynch Mob vocalist Andrew Freeman.

The group decided to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the second Dio album, "Last In Line," by giving fans on Facebook a small taste of their new music.

The band is offering fans a preview of the song "Devil In Me", which is one of the tracks on their forthcoming debut album. Fans can listen to the unmixed sample by liking the group's Facebook page here.

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Motorhead Feel Bad For Fan's Headbanging Injury

(Classic Rock) Motorhead feel bad for a fan who developed bleeding on the brain after headbanging at one of their shows. The man was treated at Hannover Medical School in Germany after complaining of a constant headache in the weeks after a spending a night headbanging at the gig a few weeks before. It was discovered he had developed a subdural haematoma on his brain.

Drummer Mikkey Dee tells TeamRock that he felt bad when heard about the 50-year-old German fan's medical complaint, but added that at least it confirmed Motorhead is the hardest rocking band in the world.

Dee says: "The first thing I thought was, 'Oh, no, poor guy.' Of course, we don't want anyone to get hurt at our shows. And it obviously had a happy ending I guess. They said, 'It's confirmed, Motorhead is the hardest-rocking band in the world'.

"I feel for the guy. I'm sorry for him that he ended up getting injured that bad from being at a Motorhead show. But I think we're gonna send him a hockey helmet and maybe a neck brace or something. He's gotta take it a little bit cooler."

More from Dee including a video stream of the full interview here.

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Tim Lambesis Returning To Court Next Week

(Radio.com) Tim Lambesis, once singer for the San Diego metal band As I Lay Dying, and his attorney are expected back in court next week arguing that he deserves "custody credit" for the days he was on "house arrest," after hiring a hitman to kill his wife.

"There will be a hearing on July 18th to determine if the time Lambesis spent on house arrest will count as credits towards his prison term," prosecutor Claudia Grasso stated in an email.

Tim Lambesis is expected to be in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse at 9:30 a.m. next Friday, before the same judge who sentenced him to six years in prison, the Honorable Judge Carlos Armour.

Lambesis, 33, was in the midst of a bitter divorce battle with his wife of eight years when he agreed to pay $20,000 to an undercover officer to kill his wife.

The singer was taken into custody the same day as the sting operation, on May 7, 2013. He was in local jail for 24 days (and given credit at sentencing for 48) before he paid $160,000 in fees to the bondsman who posted his $2 million bail.

Lambesis was on house arrest at his parents' home in Del Mar, California, wearing a GPS monitor, from June 2013 until his sentencing in May 2014, when he was taken away in handcuffs. more on this story

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Randy Bachman Previews New Live Release 'Every Song Tells A Story'

(Chipster) Randy Bachman has announced an August 19th release date for 'Every Song Tells A Story,' his new fourteen-track CD/DVD set and has released a video teaser for the package. We were sent these details:

There are few musicians who have penned as many anthemic rock tunes as Randy Bachman. Often referred to as the "architect of Canadian rock n' roll, Bachman's catalogue of hits include "American Woman," "These Eyes," "No Time," "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet," "Takin' Care of Business," and "Roll On Down the Highway." And now, Bachman himself offers thrilling in-concert renditions and earnest tales behind the creation of all of these classics (and many more), on 'Every Song Tells A Story.'

Recorded in April 2013, at Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg, 'Every Song Tells A Story' features Bachman in a rare and intimate setting, weaving together the transcendent and iconic hits of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive with the often-humorous stories that originally brought the songs to life.

Inspired by his award-winning radio program 'Vinyl Tap,' Bachman takes his master storytelling and voluminous musical knowledge on the road and leads fans on a guided journey that encapsulates the last 30 years of popular music presented by one of the greatest rock legends of our time. Check out the video preview here .

A legendary figure in the rock and roll world through his talents as a guitarist, songwriter, performer and producer, Bachman has earned over 120 Platinum and Gold album and single awards, garnered the No. 1 spot at the top of radio play lists in over 20 countries and has amassed over 40 million records sold. Earlier this year, Bachman was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, as well, he received his second inauguration into the Canadian Musician's Hall of Fame when Bachman-Turner Overdrive are honoured at the 2014 JUNO Awards; The Guess Who were previously inducted in 2001. more on this story

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Iggy Pop, Tommy Lee, Duff McKagan Helping Sum 41's Deryck Whibley

(Radio.com) Earlier this year, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley was admitted to the hospital with failure in both his liver and his kidneys due to years of drinking issues, which he noted could have resulted in his death if he had just one more drink.

In a new interview with Kerrang (via NME), Whibley talks about his support unit. "Now I'm sober, I don't get calls from certain people that I used to," he says. "Now I'm the bum-out to them. Who wants to invite the sober guy to the party? Y'know who has been incredibly supportive? Iggy Pop. He had a lot of great advice; he's been through it all. We've been friends for years."

"Same for Tommy Lee from M�tley Cr�e," Whibley says. "He told me what to expect from people, that not everyone will understand. Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum from Guns N' Roses have been great too. We go out for coffee and talk about sh*t." more on this story

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Rare Version of Jim Croce Classics Set For Release

(Glass Onyon) Jim Croce's "Lost Time In A Bottle," a 24-track collection of rare versions of all his greatest hit songs, is set to be released on CD on July 22nd. A two disc vinyl version will be released at a later date. We were sent these details:

"Lost Time In A Bottle," will feature rare versions of classic Croce songs including "Time In A Bottle," "Operator," "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "I Got A Name."

Between the years 1966 and 1973, Croce released a mere five studio albums and 11 singles, 2 of which made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Sadly, we lost this incredible artist on September 20, 1973. His body of work however has lived on in a timeless state as new fans and old have embraced the incredible songwriting that has made him into the legend that he is today.

Included on Lost Time In A Bottle, is a previously unreleased radio concert from Cazenovia College in 1964. Recorded near the beginning of Jim's career, it is a marvelous showcase of the storytelling skills and sparkling personality that the world would soon come to love. more on this story

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The Beatles: The Night That Changed America Earns 6 Emmy Nominations

(hennemusic) "The Beatles: The Night That Changed America," the CBS special that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," received six Emmy Awards nominations on Thursday, reports music industry magazine Billboard.

The special, produced by CBS and AEG Ehrlich Ventures, is up for Outstanding Variety Special and in the categories of direction (Gregg Gelfand), music direction (Don Was), writing (Ken Ehrlich, David Wild), lighting design and sound mixing.

The 2-hour show featured today's top artists covering songs performed by the Fab Four on that momentous evening in 1964 and Beatles songs through the years, and included footage from that landmark Sunday evening. more on this story

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Aborted Release The Extirpation Agenda Video

Aborted have released a brand new music video for the song "The Extirpation Agenda," which comes from their latest studio album "The Necrotic Manifesto".

The new video for "The Extirpation Agenda" was directed by Phil Berridge at Creative Media Junkie and the band have released an online stream of the clip on Youtube here.

Aborted are currently touring Europe with performances at major music festivals but they have also announced that they will be supporting their most recent album this fall by launching a European tour that will also feature Origin, Exhumed and Miasmal.

The "Hell over Europe" tour is set to kick off on November 20th at Rockfabrik in Nuremberg and will be concluding a month later on December 20th at Turock in Essen. more on this story

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Jimi Hendrix Documentary Receives Two Emmy Nominations

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin', the documentary about the life of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix that aired on PBS late last year, has received two Emmy nominations.

The film which is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray was nominated for the Emmy for "Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming" and also for the "Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming" Emmy.

The DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film also contain a multitude of bonus features that were never aired during the PBS television broadcast. We were sent these details:

Miami Pop Festival (5.1 Stereo): Never before released color film footage of the group's legendary May 18, 1968 festival performance, including "Foxey Lady," "Tax Free," and "Fire" in addition to interviews with festival promoter Michael Lang and engineer Eddie Kramer.

New York Pop Festival (5.1 Stereo): Never before released color film footage of the group's July 17, 1970 festival performance, including "Message To Love," "Lover Man," "All Along The Watchtower," "Purple Haze," and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)".

Love & Peace Festival: Newly discovered film footage of Jimi Hendrix's final performance on September 6, 1970 at the Isle Of Fehmarn, Germany. Includes "Killing Floor," "Spanish Castle Magic," "All Along The Watchtower" and "Foxey Lady".

Top Of The Pops: March 30, 1967 appearance featuring the group performing "Purple Haze"

The DVD is available here and the Blu-Ray is available here.

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Green Day's Mike Dirnt Producing Indie Film

(Radio.com) Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt will take on another job when he signs on to produce the indie film Crickets. Dirnt, along with the band's manager Pat Magnarella, are attached to the project as producers, The Hollywood Reporter says.

The script is penned by Alfredo Botello, a friend to Dirnt for two decades. The film in currently in pre-production, with a crew not yet assembled. Other than production duties, Dirnt expects to contribute some music to the film.

The film's storyline focuses on two estranged brothers forced to come together when one is diagnosed with a terminal illness. "I'm just kind of tired of junk food movies," Dirnt told THR. "Here's something that's a feel good, feel bad and feel everything movie." more on this story

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Soft Machine's Robert Wyatt to Receive Honorary Degree

(UOK) The University of Kent announced that Soft Machine co-founder Robert Wyatt will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Music degree during a ceremony on July 18th. The university sent over these details:

Robert Wyatt was born in Bristol but moved to Canterbury where, as a member of Soft Machine, he was a leading light of the city's famous music scene of the late 1960s. He continued his music career as a solo artist and had a 1983 chart hit with the song Shipbuilding.

Others receiving honorary degrees from the university this month include comedian Harry Hill, artist Billy Childish, Framestore co-founder Sir William Sargent, Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, media executive Geraldine Allinson and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig.

More details here.

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I Am The Avalanche Filming Video At Summer Tour Kick Off

I Am The Avalanche have announced that they will filming portions of their upcoming video at the kick off show of their East Coast summer headlining tour.

The tour is scheduled to get underway next Friday July 18, at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY and the band will be filming part of the show for use in their "177" music video.

The track comes from the group's latest album "Wolverines" and the band announced that they will be concluding the tour on August 2nd with their first home town show in Amityville, NY, since the album was released.

I Am The Avalanche will be supported on the tour by Somos and Rust Belt Lights and trek includes stops in New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut and Rhode Island. more on this story

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311 Launching Their Own Cruise

(Radio.com) For nearly two-and-a-half decades 311 has delivered a high-energy, rock-rap-reggae fusion to audiences around the globe. And after all those years, it turns out the Omaha natives have grown too adventurous to keep their concerts anchored to land. As a result, the band has announced their 311 Caribbean Cruise IV, a four-night trip from Miami to Ocho Rios, Jamaica aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Pearl from February 25 to March 1, 2015.

To make this voyage more unique than previous trips to Turks & Caicos or Great Stirrup Cay, 311 will perform three shows each being a different set with one featuring 1999′s hit album Soundsystem in its entirety. According to the band, this is the first time they'll have ever performed the album live from start to finish.

311 will also perform songs from the eleventh and newest album, Stereolithic, which was released earlier this year. Supporting acts include The Dirty Heads, Pepper and a full line up of soon-to-be-announced DJs and comedians.

Speaking to Radio.com from a tour stop in Columbus, Ohio, Nick Hexum explained how the latest album was their most collaborative effort yet. The frontman also answered a few questions about touring, their love of ocean cruises and coming to grips with having soundtracked many of their fans' lives.

Read the interview here.

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Black Sabbath Releasing New Converse Collection

(hennemusic) Black Sabbath have teamed up with Converse for their third sneaker collection. The Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath collection includes three new styles featuring album artwork from the band's "Never Say Die!" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" releases, as well as live concert photography.

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Never Say Die hi-top features the logo and cover art from Black Sabbath's last studio album with their original lineup, 1978's "Never Say Die!" The stitched tongue label features the same text font as the album cover.

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Sabbath Bloody Sabbath hi-top features canvas uppers printed with cover art from 1973's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath."

Details about the third shoe and photos of all three here.

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