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"Don't quit your day job is a good piece of advice," Gene begins. "When I was coming up, it was not an insurmountable mountain. Once you had a record company on your side, they would fund you, and that also meant when you toured they would give you tour support. There was an entire industry to help the next Beatles, Stones, Prince, Hendrix, to prop them up and support them every step of the way. There are still record companies, and it does apply to pop, rap, and country to an extent. But for performers who are also songwriters - the creators - for rock music, for soul, for the blues - it's finally dead. Rock is finally dead."
"I am so sad that the next 15-year-old kid in a garage someplace in Saint Paul, that plugs into his Marshall and wants to turn it up to ten, will not have anywhere near the same opportunity that I did," he continued. "He will most likely, no matter what he does, fail miserably. There is no industry for that anymore. And who is the culprit? There's always the changing tide of interests - music taste changes with each generation. To blame that is silly. That was always the exciting part, after all: 'What's next?'
"But there's something else. The death of rock was not a natural death. Rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. And the real culprit is that kid's 15-year-old next-door neighbor, probably a friend of his. Maybe even one of the bandmates he's jamming with. The tragedy is that they seem to have no idea that they just killed their own opportunity - they killed the artists they would have loved. Some brilliance, somewhere, was going to be expressed, and now it won't, because it's that much harder to earn a living playing and writing songs. No one will pay you to do it."
More from Gene on this topic
here.
Along with Anselmo, other artists who contribute to the Noisey production include Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Kirk Windstein, Sammy Duet and Mike "IX" Williams.
Noisey say in a statement: "From the crawfish-littered tables of the secluded Anselmo compound, to a fishing boat with Eyehategod in the swamps, we'll discuss the bands, Hurricane Katrina, drugs, suicide, murder, and the records that helped shape the New Orleans sound the world over."
More including a preview of the series
here.
But some have criticized the launch, including The Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy, who slammed Floyd, saying releasing a new record was "disrespectful" to former mainman Roger Waters.
But Akerfeldt insists people should "shut up and enjoy it" as the record still features Floyd's core members. He tells I Heart Guitar: "I think people should be happy that Pink Floyd are doing a new record - they should just shut up and enjoy it. If they like it or not, David Gilmour has been at the head of the band since the mid-80s and if the music features Rick Wright who passed away, why wouldn't you want to be able to listen to it?
He has more to say
here.
Paul Di'Anno made this comparison in an interview, "My voice is actually getting better. I'm hitting notes Rob Halford can't hit any more - and the reason is I don't fuss over it."
Asked if he's still able to pull out all the stops on tour, Halford tells 99.1 WPLR (via Blabbermouth): "I am. I love it so much and I'm just so stoked by standing on stage, 40 years later, still screaming my head off and having the time of my life."
And he says of Priest's latest album Redeemer Of Souls: "We have a track called Halls Of Valhalla and there's a little moment in that song where it breaks down and I do this ungodly, unearthly scream." more
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Vinnie tells Metal-Rules: "You know, it's a good legacy to have but people do have to realise that that was then and this is now. A lot of people get hung up on living in the past and I'm not doing that. I'm living for today and for tomorrow.
"What I did back then was amazing, it was great and I'm hoping to achieve that again with this. It's a much different day and age, it's more difficult and harder, but I'm willing to do it.
"When you're in a band like Mudvayne or Pantera, they turn into a business after a while and the fun goes away from it because it's a lot of f***ing work."
More
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He believes the band benefitted from having genuine work experience before finding fame. "Most of us left school in England when we were 15 and went to work," he says. "I was a scaffolder, John Bonham had been a bricklayer, Robert Plant had worked with asphalt on the road.
"Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were session musicians - when they tell you to be there for 10am, you're there. These were coveted jobs so they didn't mess around. So all of us had that work ethic."
That element is missing from young artists' education today, Cole thinks. "The most common thing you hear is, 'I want to be rich and famous.' They think it's an overnight job. It's not - it's a lot of schlepping. In 1968 no one knew how much money there was in the music business. Money wasn't the driver for bands in the early days. I remember being in pubs with the Beatles and they were just happy they were making a living out of music, rather than having to do some mundane job in Liverpool." A lot more
here.
He tells Chitarre: "It's definitely more of a band situation, and how it relates to me as a solo artist is only just that I present the music and I run the band. But even then, we all do what we want, we all have the same goals and the same desires as far as working together and what the band should be doing and all that kind of stuff.
"So more than anything, I just deal with the mundane, busy work that needs to get done. I present the music to Myles and Myles writes the lyrics, so we have a little bit of a partnership that way."
More including a full interview stream
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Blood In, Blood Out will feature guest performances from from Metallica and former Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett, Testament's Chuck Billy and electronic music producer Dan the Automator.
Chuck Billy provides guest vocals on the song "BTK." Frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza who recently returned to Exodus had this to say, "Chuck and I have known each other forever. We work really well together, we know each other really well. So if I'm doing my vocals and he's there, I can trust him to go 'No way Zet, doesn't sound good like that. Do it like this,' or 'Yeah that's killer.' If he says it sounds killer, I know it is."
As previously reported, original Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett performed a guest guitar solo on the track "Salt The World". Exodus' Gary Holt explains that this appearance had additional significance to the band and Hammett, "This was actually the first time Kirk got to play on an official Exodus release.
"He did the early demo, and then joined Metallica and didn't do anything with us after that. So he was totally gung-ho about it. He came down and ripped out a bunch of takes and we picked the best one and then had a barbecue and drank beer."
According to the band, Dan The Automator (Gorillaz, Mike Patton, Deltron 3030), crafted "an industrial sound bed" on the introduction to the album's kick off track, "Black 13".
"We ran into each other a couple times," "I knew what I wanted to hear and I knew he could do it, and could do it that day. So we sent him a file with the drums and guitars we already had there and just told him to go crazy with it."
The Dorset Echo reports more than 3,300 from all over the country were successful at securing the UK record for the biggest band playing a song together at the same time.
"It was mind-blowing, it exceeded all of our expectations," said organizer Geoff Baker. "So many people turned up and there wasn't a spot on the beach. All of us, and the town, were astonished and everyone was great. Eight boatmen got together and went into the Bay and let off smoke flares, so you have got Ian Gillan and this huge crowd all playing and singing and seeing that. I hope it will become an institution in Lyme."
More including video
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He co-founded the German melodic death outfit in 1997 and remained a member until April, when he announced his departure due to a change of "life and priorities."
Deadlock's record label Lifeforce Records released the following statement, "Long-time dear friend Tobias has passed away. We can hardly express the sadness in our hearts. We wish his family all possible strength in these dark hours. Farwell Tobi - may you have a safe journey."
Read more details
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"We're trying to get this thrilling and excitement message across. We want to use music to help convey that," Mike Accavitti, SVP and General Manager of the Acura division of American Honda Motor Co. tells Adweek. "We're going to use it as a means to underscore and emphasize what we're trying to do with the whole brand, which is position it as more youthful."
And while the Vicious track came out in 1978, "it is an edgy interpretation of a classic song that we think aligns very well with what the brand is all about," Accavitti said
Read more and check out the ad
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Waters introduced the film at the September 6th event and participated in a Q&A session after the screening. Videos of both appearances have been posted online.
The Wall Live tour brought the famed 1979 Pink Floyd album to arenas and stadiums around the world between 2010 and 2013. Waters played 219 dates that brought in a total of approximately $458 million dollars in box office revenue.
Watch the videos
here.
Curved Air say: "We're not looking to get anyone into trouble - please consider this an amnesty and get in in touch. Many thanks from the members past and present."
Earlier this year the band released North Star, their first album to feature new music since 1976. Original members Kristina and Florian Pilkington-Miksa were rejoined by classic-era guitarist Kirby Gregory for studio sessions alongside Paul Sax, Robert Norton and Chris Harris. Their latest UK tour kicks off at the end of the month.
More details
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Directed by Alex Gibney, the film was made with the unique cooperation of the Brown Estate, which opened its archives for the first time. The documentary features rare and never-before-seen footage, interviews and photographs, chronicling the musical ascension of the "hardest working man in show business," from his first hit, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956, to his iconic performances at the Apollo Theater, the T.A.M.I. Show, the Paris Olympia and more.
"We had full access to amazing never-before-seen photos and video from James Brown's estate, which Alex Gibney used brilliantly to tell the story of James' career from its inception through its pinnacle," says Jagger. "We spoke with the extraordinary people who knew James well and worked alongside him throughout his career. By hearing their fascinating stories and memories, we were able to paint the full picture of James as both a musical artist and social activist, whose legacy and impact on the music industry is ever-present."
here.
The band wrap up their US tour on November 22 and Lee, who appears on the forthcoming Smashing Pumpkins album Monument To An Elegy, says there's more to come - although he's keeping details under wraps.
He tells Newsday: "I can't talk about it, but I'm writing and putting things aside. It's a different direction from my last solo work because I'm changing around all the components. It won't be something you've heard or seen before. Believe me, I'm not done after this." More
here.
Idol will be on hand for the October 9th event, where he'll be interviewed on stage about his forthcoming autobiography, "Dancing With Myself", and his forthcoming new album, "Kings & Queens Of The Underground."
The rocker will be joined onstage for a few songs by longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. The 2014 CBGB Music & Film Festival Conference is set to take place October 8-12 in New York.
Read more details
here.
Last month Munky predicted there'd be a funky feel to their next work. Now he tells Pop-Break.com: "Head and I were talking about how we really want to keep the melodic element of what we captured on the last record - but really expand on the heavy riffs and get a bit dirtier.
"Maybe a little longer songs, with longer intros. And a little more math rock. Not prog rock, but maybe some slower grooves and stuff like that." Korn have faced criticism from fans for some of their more experimental moves, like their dubstep-fuelled 2011 album The Path Of Totality. Find out what he had to say about that
here.
The 2CD version comes complete with a second disk of rarities. Originally released in 2003, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards spawned the singles Freddy Kreuger and Stuck In My Throat.
Xtra Mile Recordings will make the packages available for pre-order via their website on Tuesday (September 9). Meanwhile, the band have shot down rumors of a return to the stage. Read about that and find the track details
here.
Claudio Simonetti's outfit will repeat the performances they staged in London last month, playing their music along to screenings of the 1970s films.
Goblin are added to a bill that includes Zombi, Steve Moore, Majeure and others, for the 20th annual festival in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Promoters say:
"It's the first time these soundtracks will be performed at Roadburn, following the band's critically acclaimed performance at last year's festival. The much-anticipated performances will take place on the main stage at the 013 venue on Saturday, April 11 (Dawn of the Dead) and Sunday, April 12 (Suspiria)."
more details
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Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 To 1972 will be released is set to be released by Rhino in CD, vinyl and digital formats on November 10 - and the label argue it's essential listening.
They say: "In the Beefheart discography, attention usually focuses on Trout Mask Replica, and as a consequence, the three stellar albums recorded soon after are often overlooked.
"This four-disc collection revisits the albums Don Van Vliet recorded with the Magic Band in the early 70s. The three albums are remastered for the first time. The fourth disc features 14 previously unissued outtakes from the era, revealing just how much some songs evolved before being released."
See the track details
here.
He admits their drink and drug abuse was completely out of control - and only the frontman's fatal motorcycle crash forced them to face the danger they were in.
Haylmun tells AltPress: "There was a whole hell of a lot going on prior to Mitch's passing. We couldn't have been more unprepared. The lines had blurred between our lives on tour and at home.
"Somewhere inside I knew we'd all gone over the line. We were all doing crazy sh*t. I was concerned for other people in my band - but I didn't feel like I could confront anyone without being a hypocrite."
He describes his bandmate's death as "super-traumatic" and says he was still in shock while putting Lucker's memorial show together. Read about that
here.
Asked how their ninth album might sound, Selway tells NME: "I have absolutely no idea - and that's what keeps us all there until the end." He adds: "We're starting in about a month's time. We've decided that now feels right to start making music, and we've got the first week booked in together. We'll see how it goes."
In another interview Selway tells the BBC: "There's always that sense that out best record is still to come. There's still a lot of creativity we can do together."
here.
Black Cadillacs, Pete Molinari, Nikki Lane, and Hollow Wood will be support acts on the tour at various stops on the trek which will be hitting major markets across the U.S.
The tour is scheduled to kick off on November 4th in Atlanta, GA at The Loft and will be wrapping a month later on December 6th in Austin, TX at Emo's.
Jamestown Revival also have several dates that they will be performing prior to the tour including at the Austin City Limits Festival, the Cask & Drum Festival in Birmingham and Gilley's Untapped Festival in Dallas.
See the tour dates here.
Before the album drops, fans have the chance to get a taste of the follow-up to 2011's Impressions by downloading or streaming the track Cold. Duda says:
"The new album is about self-imposed solitude and is a prequel to the black and white history. Musically, it will be slightly different, less oriental and more alternative.
"I think it's one of the best things I've ever created. It's the most elaborate, diverse and coherent Lunatic Soul releases." Listen to the new track
here.
The presentation took place at London's infamous Crobar, co-owned by one of the Heavy Metal Truants, Steve Horne, while the money was raised via a 161-mile charity bike ride from London to Download Festival, the TeamRock Monster Rock Auction, and a charity raffle held at the Big Red bar in Holloway, North London.
"The people at Nordoff Robbins, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Childline really deserve medals for the incredible work that they do," says Alexander Milas, TeamRock's Editor-in-Chief and leading Truant.
"We figured �73,000 would be a little more useful. This amount is the product of so much hard work: from the riders who tested their mettle on the hills to Castle Donington, to the industry figures whose outpouring of support took my breath away, to the fans who stepped forward and bid so generously for our auction. This has been a tremendous adventure, and we really can't wait to do it all again. Huge thanks to our sponsors, the riders, and everyone who backed this crazy idea. We will be back next year, and we want you to join us. Watch this space!"
More details and a photo
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To compliment the release, the band have lined up three Glasgow gigs at the city's King Tut's venue, where they will play their first three albums over the three nights.
Frontman Dante Gizzi says: "It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since we recorded Taking On The World in Park Lane Studios. Like all bands that first start out recording their debut album, we had no inhibitions, not needing to worry about retaining any level of success as we hadn't been there before.
"We just wanted to record an album we wanted to make. We're so proud of what we achieved with that album and we're so happy that it's getting a proper re-release."
They have also released a live stream of the track Better Days. Hear it
here.
Benassi says he is a long-time admirer of Tankian's vocal prowess and adds that the pair spent six months refining the track. Benassi adds: "The idea of bringing Serj's vocal style into our musical environment was a real challenge. As soon as I started experimenting with the music under the vocals, I was immediately struck by the atmosphere of the song which is decidedly different from most things you here at the festivals I play at and unlike anything we've done so far, ourselves.
"I started playing embryonic versions out, especially as a set opener and the effect was devastating. We kept working on the music until we were 100% satisfied. I'd like to thank Serj for being part of this. Respect."
Take a listen
here.
Due November 4, "No Fixed Address" is the group's first project since 2011's "Here and Now" and their debut on Republic Records, after many years on Roadrunner.
"We are very excited to be releasing new music for our fans and feel it's some of our strongest material to date," says frontman Chad Kroeger. "During the recording process as we looked toward the next chapter, it became clear that� the entire Republic/Universal team had a shared vision and passion for this project. Their track record of artist development speaks volumes to their success and we are honored to be partners with them."
Watch the video
here.
In over an hour of in-depth discussion, the Young brothers take you on a journey through this classic era in the AC/DC story, from their migration to Australia in the early 1960s to the tragic death of their iconic frontman in 1980. As you progress year-by-year along a full biographical timeline, the memories and insights of the Young brothers are brought to life through rare photographs and memorabilia.
The App allows users to stream interviews as you make your way through the band's story, listen to them sequentially in a playlist, or download them to your device for offline use.
More here.
The DVD and CDs feature live footage and shot in the US and Europe on the band's The Ophidian Trek tour and at last year's Wacken Open Air festival.
Drummer Tomas Haake says: "We're really stoked about this new Meshuggah live DVD. It's been four years since the release of Alive, and with the band celebrating 25 years, we felt that we just had to get another one of these puppies out there.
"Hope you guys dig it, and here's to another 25." Check out the official teaser video and the track details
here.
Johan says: "Valli is a very experienced warrior and has a strong bond with his younger brother Bjorn. Valli looks brutal with his broad back and leather-dominated clothing. He has already experienced and survived a great deal. His face is full of scars."
Hegg's Viking-related lyrics with Amon Amarth - and his imposing physical stature - helped him land the role. Ralph Dietrich, chief executive officer of the film's production company Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, says: "It is an honour to have metal icon Johan Hegg set sail with us and we could not be more excited. Such a fitting addition, Johan's music, as the lead singer of Amon Amarth, is synonymous with the Viking experience that we are bringing to life in Northmen - A Viking Saga."
Watch the trailer
here.
That said, the veteran guitarist feels Aerosmith's last album, 2012's Music From Another Dimension!, was "one of the best records [the group] has done in years." "� Over the last 20 years, we'd get these requests, like, 'Why don't you make a record like the old ones?'" he explains. "I think we got back to the real deal with the last record, but � it never got the push it should have from the label."
Perry, whose autobiography, Rocks: My Life in and Out of Aerosmith, hits stores October 7, nonetheless remains confident Aerosmith will record new material in the not-too-distant future. "I have to think we're going into the studio again, just to lay out some new songs," he says. "I don't know how it's going to go as far as sales, but as far as us as artists, I think we're gonna have to go in."
here.
The trek, which began June 23 in West Valley City, Utah, saw both acts playing headline sets to fans across North America. "Thanks to everyone who came out to see our summer tour w/ KISS," posted the band. "It was an amazing & memorable summer!"
According to KISS, the groups performed before more than 600,000 fans over the course of the 42-show run. Up next, Def Leppard will play the pre-game show at the first of this year's three NFL International Series games on Sunday, September 28, when the Oakland Raiders host the Miami Dolphins at London's Wembley Stadium.
Watch the video
here.
The songs feature in the film starring Cave, which charts a fictitious 24 hours in the life of the former Birthday Party frontman. It premiered at this year's Sundance festival, where it picked up the directing and editing awards.
The film's directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard say they had intended to include Push The Sky Away in the movie, not Jubilee Street. But after seeing Cave live, they quickly changed their minds.
A lyric video of Give Us A Kiss has been launched to promote the release, along with a trailer for the film. Read more and check out the videos
here.
Due September 23, the set features guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice captured live on April 3, 1975 at the Liebenauer ice rink, located on the outskirts of mountain-cradled Graz, Austria's second largest city after Vienna.
After Graz, the Mk III lineup would play just two more shows - in Saarbr�cken, Germany and Paris, France - before Blackmore left to form his new band, Rainbow.
The remaining band members would regroup quickly with American guitarist Tommy Bolin. Check out the trailer
here.
And he remembers going for a stage dive of his own, only to be beaten up by an allegedly coked-up bouncer. Lombardo tells Road Stories: "There was one time we were playing somewhere in the midwest and kids would jump onstage and dive off. It stemmed from the old punk scene, that was what they used to do.
"It was an old theatre. Some kid climbed up on a speaker and ends up jumping feet first and goes right through the stage. All you see is half his body sticking out the stage and he can't get out. His little head is trying to move. He fell right through it." More with Dave
here.
When fellow guitarist Ryan Hofing and myself started to write this song, we went in a different direction from our usual long-song variety. Ryan wrote the main melody and we began to put the verse and chorus sections together in confidence that it would be a good reflection on where the band's sound was headed. It seemed to me like the song needed to be about something strong and powerful, but with some sort of pride involved.
As we take great pride in our military service, it was decided to write the lyrics about Canada's involvement in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Integrated into the lyrics are a brief history about the events that occurred and descriptions about what the soldiers went through there. I stressed that the ideas in the lyrics were just not a history story, but could metaphorically relate to everyday life.
During the pre-production and recording process of this song, we experimented with different guitar melodies and vocal harmonies, which we had never done before. Much went into the orchestral arrangements to make sure it captured the meaning of the song and how it will be portrayed to our fans. All of the new ideas came together very well and this song has helped us take our musicianship to the next level.
Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album
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