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Day in Rock Report for 09/18/2014


Foreigner's Jones and Gramm Reuniting For New Music

(Classic Rock) Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones says it will be "fun" hooking up with the band's original frontman Lou Gramm later this year. They are teaming up for the first time in over a decade to write songs for each of their solo albums, which may surface in 2015.

Jones tells Ultimate Classic Rock: "We want to delve back into some of the ideas we both knew we had. Then there's this little trove of goodies that Lou's got that I haven't heard. So we'll start basically just messing around with those ideas and maybe that will inspire us into something new."

He adds: "I think we're both going into it quite openly - just let it come naturally. We have no specific plans to do anything more at the moment. But it will be fun and a great way of us reestablishing more contact with each other. And I'm very happy about that."

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Sharon Osbourne Slams U2

(Radio.com) Ever since U2 dumped their surprise album Songs of Innocence onto everyone's iCloud accounts, reactions have ranged from pleased to outraged. Earlier this week Fall Out Boy gave a tutorial on how to delete the album (something we did last week) and now Sharon Osbourne is voicing her opinion on the matter.

The always outspoken Osbourne matriarch is not impressed by U2's move, in case you were wondering. In fact, she felt so strongly about it that she took to Twitter to go on a rant. It started with her saying what many have noted: "U2 you are business moguls not musicians anymore. No wonder you have to give your mediocre music away for free cause no one wants to buy it."

Her last point, that no one buys U2's music, could be argued with since U2 are one of the few bands who've relatively managed to retain their sales amid the music industry's changing climate. Case in point: their last album in 2009 No Line on the Horizon moved 5 million units. Osbourne's overall rant, however, suggests that she has more of a problem with the invasive delivery method of the album and Bono's political persona.

She also added that "This is an invasion of my private space. My entertainment space�" and tweeted more directly, "Whose political a** are we going to pull you out of today? Or are you front row at another tragic fashion show?�"

Then she took shots at music industry figurehead Jimmy Iovine. Read more here.

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Robert Plant Dismisses Led Zeppelin Bonus Songs

(Classic Rock) Robert Plant has dismissed the bonus material included with Led Zeppelin's remaster series as "nothing relevant." Bandmate Jimmy Page spent the past few years remastering the band's catalogue and adding companion discs to each title.

He recently told TeamRock that the unreleased demos, early versions and live tracks were "so many treats," adding: "People who love Led Zeppelin, who listen intently, are going to get so much out of this."

But Plant - who just released solo album Lullaby And� The Ceaseless Roar - tells Billboard: "What you're hearing there is mostly work-in-progress stuff. Things on their way to completion, and maybe there's some little quirk or something that led to an either/or moment. But it's nothing relevant. Not to me, at least." here.

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Rolling Stones Opening The Vault For New Releases

(Radio.com) Over the past three decades, the Rolling Stones have released a bunch of live albums; in fact, there's been one documenting every tour they've done since 1981's Tattoo You tour.

But in more recent years, they've thrilled fans by dipping into the vaults for releases such as Some Girls: Live in Texas '78 and Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Live At The Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981.

Now, the band is putting out more concert recordings from their archives, with the debut of a new series, From The Vault. The releases will contain the concert on both video and audio, with the first two Vault albums being Hampton Coliseum: Live in 1981 and L.A. Forum: Live in 1975.

Hampton Coliseum is a two-and-a-half-hour concert from the 1981 tour for Tattoo You, and was recorded on Keith Richards' 38th birthday. The setlist featured "Under My Thumb," "Let"s Spend The Night Together," "Shattered," "Beast Of Burden," "Tumbling Dice," "Miss You," "Brown Sugar," "Jumping Jack Flash," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," among other classics and will be released on Nov. 4.

L.A. Forum also clocks in at the same length and was recording during the band's 1975 tour; their first with guitarist Ron Wood. The setlist includes "Honky Tonk Women," "Gimme Shelter," "You Can't Always Get What You Want," "Tumbling Dice," "Brown Sugar," "Star Star," "Midnight Rambler," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," and "Sympathy For The Devil" and will be out on Nov. 18. Watch "Star Star," which may be NSFW for some, here.

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Bruce Springsteen To Do Stand Up Comedy At Benefit

(Radio.com) Bruce Springsteen has spent much of 2014 on the road promoting his latest album, High Hopes and a new EP American Beauty. More recently, he also seems to be working on his acting resume, what with his short film for "Hunter of Invisible Game" and his rumored cameo on Steven Van Zandt's Lilyhammer.

But now, he's going to have to work on his comedic skills, as he will once again co-headline the annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 5. The show, part of the New York Comedy Festival, will also feature comedians Louis C.K., John Oliver and John Mulaney, as well as NBC anchorman Brian Williams.

Stand Up For Heroes organized by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and has been staged every year since 2007, raising more than $21 million and featuring performances by Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, Ricky Gervais and Jon Stewart, among others. Read more here.

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Rob Zombie Almost Done With New Album

(TeamRock Radio) Rob Zombie believes his next album is one of the best he's ever worked on. He hasn't set a firm date for the follow-up to 2013's Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, but reports that production work is nearly complete.

Zombie tells the San Jose Mercury News: "I really think this is the best record yet, truthfully. I don't know if everybody says that, but I really feel that way. I'm not sure when we'll put it out, probably beginning of next year, but it's pretty much done."

He has other commitments to fulfill before he finishes the record - his current US tour keeps him busy until later this month, then he'll spend the autumn in the director's chair on his next movie 31. Read more here.

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Teaser Trailer For Slipknot's Corey Taylor's Upcoming Film Released

(TeamRock Radio) Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor will star in upcoming horror movie Fear Clinic. And to mark the announcement, a trailer for the movie has been release.

The film, directed by Robert Hall and also starring A Nightmare On Elm Street actor Robert Englund, will receive its world premiere at the Screamfest Horror event in Hollywood on October 22.

The director initially approached Metallica bassist Robert Tujillo for the role as Bauer, a clinic worker, but he turned the offer down and suggested Taylor for the part instead.

Taylor tells Full Metal Jackie: "Rob had offered Robert the role, but he could't do it as he was going to Antarctica with Metallica. He put us in touch and within two weeks I was on the set. It was pretty sweet.

"I had always wanted to be in a movie and try my hand at it. It was a fantastic learning experience and I learned a lot just from watching everybody. I really got into it and grew a moustache for the part so I could look extra creepy."

Read more and watch the trailer here.

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Paul McCartney Announces New Collector's Edition

(Radio.com) Paul McCartney is giving the title of his sixteenth studio album, 2013's New yet another meta layer. Macca will be releasing a new (get it?) version of it collector's edition-style - complete with a handful of bonus material, from unreleased songs to live recordings and a documentary on the making of the LP.

The three-disc set features outtakes from his recording sessions for the album, "Hell to Pay" and "Demons Dance." It also includes "Struggle," which McCartney had previously only released in Japan. While he was there in 2013, he performed at the Tokyo Dome and four live recordings of his set from that concert will also appear on the special release.

As for the documentary, it was directed by famed DJ Don Letts, who made a name for himself in the film world with his first feature-length, The Punk Rock Movie. More details here.

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Ace Frehley Announces New Band Lineup

(hennemusic) Ace Frehley has announced the touring lineup for his first leg of tour dates in support of his newly-released album, "Space Invader." Ace will announced the first run of tour dates next week, which will mark his first US shows in four years,

Richie Scarlet, who toured with Frehley in 1984/85 and periodically from 1989 through 1995, returns to the band. Scarlet previously handled rhythm guitar and vocal duties on Ace's 1989 effort, "Trouble Walking", and has also toured with Sebastian Bach.

Bassist Chris Wyse joins the original KISS guitarist this time out. Wyse has been a member of The Cult since 2006 and appears on "Space Invader." Frehley touring band veteran Scot Coogan will be behind the drum kit for the trek.


"I can't wait to hit the road again with this new lineup," says the guitarist. "I'll be performing Ace classics as well as songs off my new CD Space Invader for the enjoyment of the fans. Let There Be Rock!"

Read more here.

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Robert Wyatt Releasing Rarities and More In November

(TeamRock Radio) Robert Wyatt will release Different Every Time, a two-disc compilation including rarities and collaborations, on November 17. The first disc features tracks from Wyatt's lengthy career, starting with Soft Machine track Moon In June, lifted from the band's Third album. The second disc brings together the best of his collaborations and guest appearances, including rarities that are being made available for the very first time.

Set for release on double LP, double CD and on digital formats, Different Every Time also serves as a companion to Marcus O'Dair's new biography of the same name, due October 30.

Wyatt will promote the new compilation and biography with O'Dair at The Wire's Off The Page festival at Bristol's Arnolfini on September 26 and at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall on November 23.

Wyatt has also made the track Shipbuilding available to stream. Hear it here.

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Ghost Won't Make Mistake Of Haunting Fans Too Long

(Classic Rock) One of the Nameless Ghouls of Ghost says he understands why other acts are tempted to keep going long after they should have split - but insists his band won't make the same mistake.

Members have previously discussed the longevity of the band, and the concept of whether to continue making music once their identities have been revealed. They were recently the subject of an online petition to force them to quit.

Now a Ghoul tells TNG: "There are a lot of bands that just keep existing - and I don't blame people. There are bands that have existed for 10, 15, 30 years that just keep going. They do it because they have to, for monetary reasons. They have to live.If you've been in a semi-successful band you don't want to start working at a gas station."

He says the situation can cause problems for bands who may remain more relevant: "You have a very dense field where everybody has to co-exist. You come into a city and just that week there's five concerts. That's bad for everybody."

Read more here.

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Adrien Belew Reveals More Flux Project Details

(Prog) Former King Crimson man Adrien Belew is beginning to roll out his Flux project, offering "music that's never the same twice." Earlier this year he revealed screengrabs from the smartphone app that will deliver his concept. Now he's confirmed fans won't have to wait much longer to hear the results.

Belew says on his website: "For more than two years Daniel Rowland and I have been working on my solo project. All artists are charged with making yet another record, another CD, releasing another download into the massive download universe.

"This is not that. This is something which, to my knowledge, has never been done. That rare entity: something new. A different way to enjoy music. Over the upcoming weeks I intend to tell you all about it."

Read more here.

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Threshold Streaming New Album 'For The Journey' Online

(Prog) Threshold are streaming their 10th album "For The Journey" in full with TeamRock, ahead of its release. The follow-up to 2012's March Of Progress is launched via Nuclear Blast on Monday, September 22 (and in the EU on September 19, and the US on September 30).

Frontman Damian Wilson recently told Prog that the band were working together better than they ever had before, saying: "We've become really good friends - we seem to care a lot about each other and we've become really close. So we thoroughly enjoy making music together."

Keyboardist Richard West has described the eight-track title as "one of our strongest albums, and one of the most enjoyable to make." Check out the full album stream here.

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Paradise Lost May Be Returning To Their Heavier Roots

(TeamRock Radio) Paradise Lost have written nine songs for their 14th album - and keyboardist Adrian Erlandsson says frontman Nick Holmes could return to the growling vocal delivery of the band's early years.

He refuses to confirm any specifics of the follow-up to 2012's Tragic Idol, but he reports work is well underway. Erlandsson tells Rock Overdose: "They're quite a lot heavier than Tragic Idol. I think some people will be surprised."

And he hints that Holmes - who's just been confirmed as vocalist for death metal supergroup Bloodbath - could move away from his softer singing style of recent outings.

Read more here.

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Foo Fighters Get Their Very Own Day in Richmond, VA

(Radio.com) Is it music appreciation week? A day after news that David Bowie received his own day in Chicago thanks to Hip Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Foo Fighters have similarly received their own tribute in Richmond, Va.

Yesterday Sept. 17, now known as "Foo Fighters Day RVA," was declared by mayor Dwight Jones. How exactly did the band, which has no real historical connection to Richmond, get their own day?

It started with Foo Fighters announcing that they were going to play a crowd-funded concert in the city - their first gig there in 16 years - at the venue The National.

In the mayor's proclamation of the day, he credits the "fan-orchestrated event that brought Foo Fighters back to Virginia's capital city." Read more here.

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Be-Bop Deluxe's Bill Nelson To Receive Home Town Honor

(TeamRock Radio) Be-Bop Deluxe icon Bill Nelson is to be honored by his home town in recognition of his musical achievements. The guitarist and songwriter will become the latest recipient of a Wakefield Star from the West Yorkshire town council at a ceremony next month.

Council leader Peter Box tells the Wakefield Express: "I'm thrilled to present the next star to our very own homegrown entertainer, Bill. He's a brilliant ambassador for the district - I look forward to celebrating his many achievements."

Meanwhile, Nelson has confirmed the re-release of 1995 album After The Satellite Sings. Originally recorded in 28 days at Fairview Studios in East Yorkshire, it's been remastered after being unavailable for many years. here.

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Fleetwood Mac In The Studio For Tusk 35th Anniversary

Syndicated radio show In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands this week is running part one of a two part special on Fleetwood Mac celebrating their North American tour and the 35th anniversary of their 1979 classic Tusk. The show sent over these details:

To celebrate forty years since forming this line up, Fleetwood Mac will perform forty dates including multiple shows in several of the biggest North American cities, an unequivocal testament to this specific band's evergreen starpower. With singer/songwriter/vocalist/keyboardist Christine McVie on board, once again, Fleetwood Mac is back to full strength with the mid-'70s line up that made them international superstars.

In Part 1 which airs this week, Stevie, Lindsey, and Mick speak candidly about how Californians Buckingham and Nicks found their way into the very British band Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nicks shares with InTheStudio program host Redbeard her awareness of the complex dynamics she would face after the two then-lovers became members of Fleetwood Mac.

"You have to remember: Fleetwood Mac was not looking for another girl singer. They were looking for a guitar player, period. The fact that the guitar player they found happened to have this girlfriend, that they instantly knew he was not going to give up for them� I know Mick joked to many people, 'Well if she doesn't work out... off with her head!'" (laughs)

Stream part one here.

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Devin Townsend Announces Tour Dates and Previews New Album

(Prog) Devin Townsend has confirmed three UK shows at the end of his European tour in support of long-awaited double-album Z2. And he's released a short trailer for the record, which is set for launch on October 27.

Townsend says: "Now that the recording and mixing is finished, it's time to gear up for touring again. It will be an opportunity for us to explore our back catalogue, as well as the Z2 albums - Sky Blue and Dark Matters."

Tour support comes from Periphery and Shining. Townsend enthuses: "I can't even begin to express how honoured I am to share the stage with these incredible bands, and to have such overwhelming support from the audience lately. It's honestly just an absolute pleasure to do this. So it is with great pride I invite you to the show!"

Watch the trailer and check out the tour dates here.

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Alice Cooper Leads Little Kids Rock Benefit Lineup

(Radio.com) If you've ever wanted to see Alice Cooper, Billie Joe Armstrong and Darlene Love paying tribute to Joan Jett, you're in luck. On Oct. 23, those artists will join forces - along with Glen Hansard, Tommy James, Jesse Malin, Brody Dalle, Jake Clemons and other special guests - for the sixth annual Little Kids Rock Benefit in New York.

Last year's event paid tribute to Darlene Love, and in 2012, Steven Van Zandt was honored (and Bruce Springsteen showed up to speak about his lifelong friend; they also performed together).

The special night of performances, produced by Steven Van Zandt, will donate its proceeds towards the organization Little Kids Rock, which inspires children in disadvantaged public schools by overhauling their music programs. Read more here.

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Northlane Lose Their Voice

(TeamRock Radio) Departed Northlane frontman Adrian Fitipaldes has confirmed he had to quit as a result of voice problems. He says his performance issues led to physical and mental stress - and he didn't enjoy being in the band any more.

The Australian metalcore outfit announced his decision earlier this week, citing health concerns for his departure. Now Fitipaldes reports: "For the majority of my career in Northlane I had been experiencing severe vocal issues. My voice had fully blown out more times than I could count, and over time has reduced my endurance to the point where any screaming at all takes a toll on my voice.

"It became increasingly difficult to manage the situation and started becoming a real source of stress, physically and mental. Sadly it got to a point where I wasn't able to enjoy the dream we had worked so hard to realize". Read more here.

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Fall Out Boy Show You How To Delete Free U2 Album

(Radio.com) You may have figured out how to delete U2's new album Songs of Innocence, which was sent out to all iTunes customers last week, off your phone by now but there are some who still may be struggling with the concept. That's, apparently, where Fall Out Boy comes in.

In a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night (Sept. 16), the rockers took to the streets to help passersby who have the album on their iPhone without their consent remove it, freeing up delicious phone space to do things like download Fall Out Boy's new single "Centuries."

They corner a man, Enrique, who needs help getting Songs of Innocence off his phone. The band proceeds to take the problem off his hands. Literally. Watch it here.

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Foo Fighters Tease New Song Outside

(Radio.com) Foo Fighters have been fairly covert with the revelation of their new album Sonic Highways, teasing the album for months before its announcement and only premiering a small snippet of new material in the trailer for the record's corresponding HBO series trailer.

And now, on Sept. 16, there's still no full song from the band's new record. However, after a few concerts last week in the U.K., the five-piece has officially dropped a few new bars from one of the album's nine new songs, "Outside."

Consequence of Sound points out that the debut in question occurred during the band's 2007 song "The Pretender." After the song's second chorus, rather than segueing into the bridge, a new riff comes exploding out of the speakers to the crowd's initial confusion but later delight.

Shortly after the interlude begins, the band's back to "The Pretender" to finish things off - but not before laying down a few guitar licks that should encourage those looking for a hard-rocking album from the Dave Grohl-led quintet.

The portion of "Outside" in question occurs at around the 2:25 mark of the video you can stream here.

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Slash Looks Back At Appetite For Destruction

(Classic Rock) Slash says he looks back on Guns N' Roses' debut Appetite For Destruction with pride - but admits he never expected it to become the giant album it's proved to be.

The album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, but the guitarist only ever thought it would make them a cult success. Slash tells Linearock: "I'm so proud of the fact I was involved in a record that had that kind of impact. But if you were to tell me back then that's what it was gonna be, I would never have believed you.

"It was just a record made by these five characters and looking back on it, there was something that spoke to people in a certain way. It was a very streetwise band but with a very naive world view.

"It was a social commentary, but it wasn't about the world at large - it was internal angst that teenagers really related to. It was delivered with the kind of impact that really had a big effect on people." Read more here.

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Primus Streaming New 'Golden Ticket' Wonka Song

(TeamRock Radio) Primus have released an online stream of the song "I've Got A Golden Ticket," which is taken from their concept album based on Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

It's the first work in 19 years to feature founding trio Les Claypool, Larry Lalonde and Tim 'Herb' Alexander - although drummer Alexander is currently sidelined while he recovers from heart surgery.

Claypool recently explained: "As we started putting it together, it started sounding to me like one of the early Peter Gabriel records meets Dark Side Of The Moon meets the Residents. That's what I get out of it - obviously that's some big-ass horn-tooting to be doing."

Stream the song here.

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Meshuggah Release Clip From Upcoming DVD

(TeamRock Radio) Meshuggah have released a clip from their upcoming The Ophidian Trek DVD, in which they perform Do Not Look Down. The pack is set for launch on September 30 and celebrates the band's 25th anniversary.

They've also detailed a re-release of 2004 single-track EP I, with bonus material, on September 26. The Ophidian Trek DVD was filmed during Meshuggah's appearance at the Wacken festival this year and also includes scenes from their European tour.

Drummer Tomas Haake recently said: "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!"

Watch the video here.

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Devil You Know Premiere New Song 'My Own'

(TeamRock Radio) Former Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones' new band, Devil You Know, have released a lyric video for their track My Own. It's taken from debut album The Beauty of Destruction, released via Nuclear Blast in April, which won them the Best New Band award at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods.

The band also features guitarist Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish), guitarist Roy Lev-Ari, bassist Ryan Wombacher (Bleeding Through) and drummer John Sankey (Devolved, Fear Factory, Divine Heresy).

Jones recently admitted he suffers stage fright before shows, saying: "I'm just a mess - pacing, shaking and a bag of nerves. I just get really nervous and weird. It's a little tough."

Watch the video here.

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Sepultura Release Live Roots Bloody Roots Video

(TeamRock Radio) Sepultura have released their performance of Roots Bloody Roots from their latest live DVD. Sepultura And Les Tambours du Bronx: Metal Veins - Alive At Rock In Rio features an hour-long set, with the band joined on stage by the French industrial percussion group.

Frontman Derrick Green says Sepultura had natural chemistry with Les Tambours du Bronx when they first met and quickly realised it would be good to record with the percussion outfit.

He tells Metal Riot: "We met them at a festival years ago. We were blown away by their energy and the power. We felt a camaraderie with them and thought it would be cool to do something with them in the future."

Watch the video here.

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Unearth Release New Song The Swarm

(TeamRock Radio) Unearth have released The Swarm - the lead track from upcoming album Watchers Of Rule. The Boston metalcore band's sixth release is due on November 3 via eOne Music and was produced by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Devildriver) and features a guest appearance by Lamb Of God's Mark Morton.

Frontman Trevor Phipps says: "Watchers Of Rule is our most vicious, aggressive and anthemic album to date. To say we are looking forward to people hearing this record is a gross understatement. The album remains true to the Unearth sound but also opens up a new direction of urgency and fire within our music."

Phipps recently stated the band didn't like following trends, and instead would rather write in a style that comes natural to them. He said: "I think bands that don't give into pressure and keep doing it their way will reap the rewards in the long run. Our intention the whole time has been to model ourselves after the likes of Hatebreed, Cannibal Corpse and Slayer."

Listen to the song here.

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I Am The Avalanche Release 177 Video

(TeamRock Radio) I Am The Avalanche have released a video for 177, the latest track from third album Wolverines. The promo was directed by Chris Heinrich and filmed in the band's native New York.

Frontman Vinnie Caruana says he was inspired to write the track after his two best friends got engaged two years ago - and he's delighted that they, along with their baby son, appear in the new video.

He tells USA Today: "We were all part of the surprise engagement. It moved me to the point where I wanted to honour them with a song because they're really great people. It's really special because since the song was written and recorded, they had a son. Two weeks into the world and he's already in his first music video."

Watch the video here.

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Motionless In White Release Reincarnate Video

(TeamRock Radio) Motionless In White have launched a video for the title track of third album Reincarnate. The record was released this week via Fearless Records, and features guest appearances by Dani Filth, Maria Brink and Tim Skold.

Frontman Chris Motionless had the following to say of the follow-up to 2012's Infamous: "It's a rarity to step back from something you created and feel 100% satisfied.

"This is the first time in my life I've composed an album and departed from the studio feeling like everything materialised. This will absolutely be your favourite Motionless record."

Watch the video here.

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The Tea Party Release Water's On Fire Video

(TeamRock Radio) Canadian trio The Tea Party have premiered their video for Water's On Fire with TeamRock. It's taken from eighth album The Ocean At The End - their first since reuniting in 2011.

Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows returned to the studio with David Bottrill of Rush, Muse and Peter Gabriel fame, for their first work since 2004's Seven Circles.

Martin tells TeamRock the song was inspired by the "big problem" in his life. He says: "I have had big, big loves, very beautiful women, and very, very passionate love affairs. But I become so possessed by my arts - my songwriting really is everything that I am. When a man meets a woman and falls in love, he doesn't want her to change. Sometimes a women will think, 'I really love you but I think I can make you better.'

"Unfortunately with me, and I can't be more honest than this with my feelings: 'I feel no shame, walk through flames the water's on fire, I feel no shame, I will not change, the water's on fire. The truth there's only you. You want the truth? You're my want, my desire. But I feel no shame, I will not change, the water's on fire.'"

Watch the video here.

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Singled Out: Vespers Nine's Mystery

Today Vespers Nine lead vocalist/ bassist Gricel Julie Dosal tells us about the song "Mystery" which is the opening track fro their brand new album "True Story". Here is the story:

"Mystery" was written collaboratively by Vespers Nine in just a matter of a couple of days. One evening at the home of bassist, Gricel Julie Dosal, Gricel and lead singer John Simon, came together to sort out music and melody ideas for a new song that Gricel and John wanted to form the basic foundation for. Gricel, playing the bass and working the root chord progressions and rhythms suggested by John, a good part of the basic musical song structure was sorted out that very evening. These ideas were presented to the remaining members of the band, lead guitarist, James Martinez, rhythm guitarist, Jesse Rivas, and drummer, George Dosal, at the next studio rehearsal session, where it was taken and structured even further with guitar and drum parts. James added more changes and cemented some of the guitar riffs and musical progressions to help hone and sharpen the song's structure, and Jesse and George added their respective parts to mold the song even more, better preparing it for melodies and lyrics. By the end of that particular rehearsal, the song was all but done, except for the vocal melodies and lyrics.

As the band reviewed the yet, untitled new song idea all that evening, both John and Gricel mulled over vocal melodies and potential story ideas for lyrics. Both were gravitating towards the title "Mystery" right from the very start while humming melodies, easily leading to it's eventual title. As is the usual case for VESPERS NINE, the rehearsal was recorded for future reference, and also to allow for each member to further work on any new songs in progress on their own. Using that reference allows for more ideas to form individually and then be presented to the remaining members at the following rehearsal. However, at that point in writing this particular tune, the music format was all but complete, and both John and Gricel were armed with enough to explore vocal melodies and lyrics. Gricel then took the lead in writing the melodies and lyrics, based on the song title hatched by both she and her brother, John. Playing off the title of Mystery, which lent itself to a whimsical play of words, Gricel sat down that same late evening after rehearsal and began writing the lyrics.

She spent several hours working through the lyrics, trying to form a story of love and how it often feels like a mystery to be in, or fall in love. She explored the idea of how love rarely follows any logic, but instead flows and unfolds, revealing itself as it grows. How one who lacks true romantic love, can feel somewhat lost and lacking, like one would feel in a house of mirrors, or even confused as one might feel watching the smoke and mirrors techniques of deception used by magicians to create illusions. The lyrics also play on the mystery and deception used in magician's card tricks ("making the trade - shifting the face") or card gamblers using tells and tactics to create similar deceptions to enhance their game. All these ideas were put into play to portray romantic love as being both wonderfully revealing and profound and equally deceptive and mysterious in how it all feels. One who was once lost looking for love, has found it� curiously and without denying the love's profound impact on one's life. What was an enigma, is now seemingly clear - but only seemingly, because a deep love is really always a Mystery.

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