The band's publicist Bob Merlis says in a statement that "the kidney stones were discovered in the course of a routine physical examination where Hill's doctor advised him that they should immediately be removed, lest they cause more serious problems down the line."

Hill will require two weeks of recuperation following the surgery and the tour will now be kicking off on August 6th in Sturgis, SD and ZZ Top will be launching their tour with Jeff Beck on August 8th in Missoula, MT.

KSE say in a statement: "Due to a family emergency the mighty Hoel will be sitting this run out. We'll be performing some songs as a four-piece and some with the talented and entertaining Ken.

It was announced yesterday afternoon that Alexander is out of surgery and doing well. Primus gave the following update on their Facebook, which encourages optimistic expectations:

Hypnotic Eye, the band's first album since 2010′s Mojo, marks the band's 13th. Out via Reprise Records, the record features 11 tracks, plus a 12th as a bonus for purchasing via Blu-Ray, digital or vinyl. Stream it here.

The band will be releasing their new mini-album, entitled "Karma's A Bitch," on October 7th in North America and on October 8th in Europe and the UK.

The current lineup of the group features singer Ann Boleyn, drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio, and UFO), keyboardist Scott Warren (Dio and Heaven & Hell), bassist Bjorn Englen (Yngwie Malmsteen), and guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle.

"Karma's A Bitch," was produced by Hellion's Wright and Boleyn along with producer Ken Scott, who is best know for his work on David Bowie's "Hunky Dory", "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars", "Aladdin Sane" and "Pinups".

Hellion will be supporting the new mini-album release by launching a North American tour on October 2nd at the Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles. The trek will be concluding on October 30th Brick By Brick in San Diego.

The artwork used in the promo is taken from the three-issue comic series written by frontman Corey Taylor, based on the themes of the double-album set.

The band parted ways with guitarist Jim Root earlier this year - but he and Taylor are currently working together on Slipknot's long-awaited sixth album. The band have begun dropping hints about its content on their website in recent days.

"To have Robby Krieger from The Doors play on my first ever solo record was surreal", says Garcia. "Not only was it surreal, but to be the first artist ever to record in his brand new studio Horse Latitudes in Los Angeles made it even more special.

"I am honoured, and humbled by his professionalism and talent and will never forget that experience for the rest of my life... it truly made the song better, not to mention the entire record."

Produced by Ric Ocasek, who previously worked on the band's first and third records The Blue Album and The Green Album, Everything Will Be Alright In The End is Weezer's first collection of new material in four years.

Frontman Rivers Cuomo says almost all of the songs on the album began as piano pieces before he transferred them to guitar and got the rest of the band to add their input.

The bandleader announced on Saturday that Patino had been "relieved of his duties" for the same reason he'd been dismissed in 1990, suggesting drug problems were involved.

But Patino fired back yesterday, saying he'd quit after a dispute over payment for concert appearances, and that the reasons given for his departure 24 years ago had been untrue.

Now Diamond has responded in a statement he says disproves every point Patino made. He reports: "When someone puts out extreme lies about you and your character, there comes a time when you put a stop to it. This is that time."

Addressing the pay claim he reveals Patino was offered $1000 per show and that every other member of the band and crew found their offers acceptable, adding: "If Hal didn't find that satisfactory, no one kept him from leaving. I just wish he hadn't brought this up on the very day/evening I arrived in Denmark [for rehearsals]. He's had an entire year to think about this, and he brings it up now."

Due September 5 in Europe and September 9 in North America, the project was recorded at Helium Studios in Wiltshire and Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Bath, UK.

The Redditch Advertiser reports the show at the town's St Stephen's Church will feature the late drummer's sister, singer/songwriter Deborah Bonham, who will be playing a special acoustic set.

Redeemer Of Souls was released on Monday, and marks their first studio album following the retirement of guitarist KK Downing, whose 2011 departure turned the band's thoughts towards splitting up. That changed when they hired Richie Faulkner in his place, and Priest have since said that, even though large-scale world tours are behind them, they'll keep going as long as they can.

Frontman Rob Halford has confirmed their 17th album won't be their last. Speaking in a Q&A for Nikki Sixx's Sixx Sense radio show, the singer says: "No - absolutely not."

He reveals the title track is his favourite at the moment, explaining: "It's very precise, articulate song and it carries all the classic vibe of Judas Priest."

But the outgoing guitarist accepts a change was needed, and he's wished his former colleagues well after a three-year stint with the US metal outfit. Lizzio says: "This decision was not an easy one for myself or anyone in the band to deal with, but it was determined to be necessary and I completely understand why it needed to happen.

Europe frontman Joey Tempest says: "This is going to be amazing - it's going to be the tour of the spring." BSR guitarist Scott Gorham adds: "When the idea of touring with Europe was presented, we jumped at the chance. I can't think of a better way to kick off our second album's touring schedule."

No Sound Without Silence, the band's fourth, is due out Sept. 30 via Columbia. The three-piece debuted new single "Superheroes" on radio and online yesterday (July 21), with an official digital release date set for July 29.

Though a full track list has not yet been released, other songs on the record in addition to "Superheroes" are set to include "No Good in Goodbye," "The Energy Never Dies" and "Man on a Wire."

"This album is all about trying to bottle that energy when we come off stage, as well as that contemplative space between notes," frontman Danny O' Donoghue said in a release about the album.

Visiting the Today show to talk about the upcoming James Brown biopic, Get on Up, on which he worked as a producer, Jagger was asked how he was holding up for the last few months.

The band's label New Heavy Sounds are proud to have secured Dean's collaboration, noting, "Here Roger goes over to the dark side, moving away from the more fantastical vistas that feature in much of his paintings. For Condemned To Hope he creates something truly bleak and epic."

Asked why he chose to work with the Leeds outfit, Dean tells TeamRock: "I like to work with new bands that are at an early stage in their career. This is Black Moth's second album. But as I had not heard it at the time, it was probably more important that I got on with their record company, and singer Harriet Bevan."

He adds: "In over 40 years it has been extremely rare for me to have heard the music before starting - it's just the way of the world. So talking about ideas is what does it."

The veteran composer and arranger has been working to rebuild his band for a future without him, after confirming he's suffering from Alzheimer's disease. As a result Invicta saw more input from the younger additions to the lineup, and that's set to continue with new percussionist Dominic Tofield having recently joined the ranks. Godfrey will remain on board until a replacement is found, but he no longer leads the band.

The Enid are currently writing and rehearsing in Germany, from where Payne tells TeamRock: "We have a title for the third album in our trilogy but we won't release it until we announce the record. The working title is Reset - the concept for the trilogy was originally Robert's and we've been sensitive to his vision, but the process is so organic.

"Strange Love is an uncharacteristic song for us, it is unlike our usual loud guitar based songs. I wrote it when I had just got back from New York and was jet lagged and groggy after a nap. Me and Dom recorded a demo of it a few days later which ended up being the version you hear on the single.

I could try to make up something profound about what the lyrics mean but the truth really is that it's complete and utter nonsense about a crazy guy going for a walk in the sun who may or may not have been experimenting with illicit substances. I like to imagine him being somewhere like portobello road drinking rum out of a coconut with a big toothy grin on his face. "