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Day in Rock Report for 05/21/2015


Rolling Stones Play Surprise Club Show

(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones played a rare club show at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles Wednesday night as a warm-up to their upcoming Zip Code Tour of North America.

The band performed what they are billing as a "one-time only set" featuring the original "Sticky Fingers" album in its entirety with additional Stones hits.

The group are releasing a remastered version of the project on June 8 (June 9 in North America), and it will be available on CD, 2CD, LP, 2LP, a Deluxe Edition Boxet, Super Deluxe Edition Boxset and via digital download.

Tickets for the rare club appearance at the 1,200 capacity venue sold out within minutes of going on sale at noon on Wednesday. Read more here.

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Foo Fighters Rock David Letterman's Final Show

(hennemusic) The Foo Fighters gave David Letterman a musical send-off on his final broadcast on Wednesday night after more than three decades in late night television.

Dressed in tuxedos but not seen again once the first notes of the song rang out, the group performed one of The Late Show host's favorite songs, "Everlong", while a montage of clips from the program's history streamed by.

Letterman explained the song - from the band's 1997 album, "The Colour And The Shape" - held special meaning for him as he recovered from quintuple bypass surgery in January of 2000.

When producers planned the host's return after a 6-week period of recovery, Letterman requested they try to arrange for the Foo Fighters to appear; the band agreed and cancelled shows in South America to return to New York for the host and the program.

An outspoken fan of the Foo Fighters throughout the years, Letterman went on to develop personal and professional relationship with the band, including using his company - Worldwide Pants - to assist in the production of the group's "Sonic Highways" TV series last year as they worked on their 8th album. Check out video here.

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Guns N' Roses Reunion Plot Shot Down By McKagan

(Classic Rock) Duff McKagan has dismissed Guns N' Roses biographer Marc Canter's claims that he could reunite Slash and Axl Rose. Canter previously said he could get the estranged duo back on talking terms simply by having them meet in the LA rehearsal room where the band first honed their sound.

And the reunion rumours grew even louder when Slash recently said he'd "never say never" to a potential classic era lineup return. But former GNR bassist McKagan doesn't think it'll be as simple as that.

He tells Billboard: "That came out of left field for me. My manager sent me the link and I looked at it like, 'What the hell?' Little weird. But Marc is a good guy. He's been around forever, and if that's what he thinks, it's his thing."

While discussing his latest book, How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions), the 51-year-old says his body is more susceptible to sickness after years of drug and alcohol abuse and that he has to be smarter about his workload as he gets older. Read more here.

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Set It Off Split With Austin Kerr Following Sexual Assault Allegations

(TeamRock Radio) Set It Off have dismissed bassist Austin Kerr following sexual assault allegations that were made about him online. The US band say they're taking the claims seriously, and want to protect their fans from any negative activity.

Set It Off say: "Recently we have been made aware of the statements made about Austin Kerr. We have decided that the best thing for the band is to part ways with Austin.

"We send our deepest apologies to anyone who has ever been affected negatively by his actions. Our fans mean the absolute world to us and their safety and happiness will always be our top priority. We are so grateful for their ongoing support over the years and will do everything we can to make this up to them and to move forward from this."

Kerr says "As of two days ago I became aware of some serious allegations against me. There are two sides of every story and then there's the truth. Fact is, I'm a guy who hasn't always considered the way people may perceive my actions and while never forceful, there's situations where I've been too pushy in several matters. I am taking full responsibility for my actions and behavior. I am so sorry for the effects of my actions and I apologize to anyone who has ever been made to feel uncomfortable by me in any capacity. I promise you it was NEVER my intention and I never thought I was entitled to anything.

"I will carry myself differently in every matter I'm a part of from this day on. Upon first hearing of these matters, I immediately stopped drinking anywhere near shows, and stopped doing anything that might make someone uncomfortable (i.e. hugging them, picking them up, etc.). I will continue for the rest of my life being fully observant of other people's feelings. After talking with the band, we have all agreed that I should part ways as nothing in this this should be attached to them in any way. I got to live my dream for years. For all the times, lessons and memories, I am so grateful.

"Unfortunately attached to these allegations are half stories, exaggerations and untruthful statements. Since the tumblr post was released I have been approached by multiple people by their own accord who were there and can varify that some statements made are fictional or have proof of their falsehoods." Read the full statements here.

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Metallica Star Found Kurt Cobain Movie 'Challenging To Watch'

(Classic Rock) Lars Ulrich has described the Kurt Cobain documentary as "challenging" to watch and says some of the scenes were "too much." Ulrich's own band Metallica were the subject of 2004 documentary Some Kind Of Monster which gave viewers a close and personal look behind the scenes as they dealt with the most turbulent period of their career following the departure of bassist Jason Newsted.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently said Some Kind Of Monster was still difficult for him to watch. Speaking about Cobain: Montage Of Heck, Ulrich tells Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx: "I thought it was unique. Never quite seen a film like that. I loved being that close to Kurt, but I also had issues being that close to him, because it took a little bit of the mystique away.

"I was kind of sitting there going, 'Do I really need to see Kurt Cobain in a bathtub?' As a fan of Cobain, and as a fan of Nirvana, it was almost too much, it was almost too close. Because next time I hear Come As You Are or one of those songs, I'll still sit there and think of him in a bathtub of him shaving, or that scene at the end where he's holding Frances, and some of that stuff, which was challenging to watch." Read more here.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Release Of All-Star Tribute Concert

(hennemusic) On July 24, Lynyrd Skynyrd will release "One More For The Fans", a 2CD/DVD set featuring highlights from an all-star tribute concert held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta last November.

The event featured performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as music legends and young talent, including Trace Adkins, Alabama, Gregg Allman, Blackberry Smoke, Cheap Trick, Charlie Daniels, Peter Frampton, Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes, John Hiatt, Randy Houser, Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson, Aaron Lewis, moe., O.A.R., Robert Randolph and Donnie Van Zant.

"Hearing all of these incredible musicians sing our songs was unforgettable," says guitarist Gary Rossington. "It was a really special night and I'm so happy our fans will now get to enjoy the show at home."

As part of the campaign to save the Fox Theatre from demolition, Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded their 1976 live album, "One More From The Road", at the landmark theatre; the title of the tribute concert and release was inspired by that legendary album's title.

AXS TV will premiere "Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans" on Sunday, July 19 at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST. Read more here.

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Original Foreigner Singer Lou Gramm Expands North American Tour

(hennemusic) Original Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm has announced new dates for a summer tour of North America. The trek starts May 21 in Washington state, with shows scheduled into mid-September and more dates to be added.

The singer will be joined by his touring band, which includes brother Ben Grammatico on drums, Michael Staertow on guitar, AD Zimmer on bass and Andy Knoll on keyboards.

Gramm led Foreigner through its launch and most successful commercial era, from 1977's self-titled debut through to 1987's "Inside Information." The singer left Foreigner in 1990 to continue building a solo career; he was replaced for a short time by Johnny Edwards but returned in 1992.

In 1997, Gramm was diagnosed with an egg-sized brain tumor. After being given a death sentence by several physicians, he learned of a then-revolutionary laser surgery being done by a doctor in Boston. The singer underwent a life-saving operation to remove the tumor and then faced radiation treatments and several years of rehab before reaching a full recovery.

Gramm left the group for a second time 2003 and was replaced in 2005 by former Hurricane vocalist - and Gramm sound-alike - Kelly Hansen, who has remained in the lineup ever since. Check out the dates here.

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Twisted Sister, Skid Row and Great White Going Vegas For Movie

(Classic Rock) Extreme, Twisted Sister, Skid Row and Great White are set to share a bill in Las Vegas at the end of the month for a show that will be filmed for a future cinema release.

The Metal Meltdown event is being held at the city's Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 30. The show is being filmed and recorded for a 3D theatrical release as well as DVD, Blu-ray, CD and vinyl formats.

Extreme will play their seminal album Pornograffitti in its entirety as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Mike Portnoy will be behind the kit for Twisted Sister after AJ Pero passed away earlier this year. Read more here.

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Ministry's Mike Scaccia Was Told He Had Five Years To Live

(TeamRock Radio) Late Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia's doctors told him before his death that he'd be lucky to live another five years. His friend and Rigor Mortis bandmate Bruce Corbitt recalls the night Scaccia collapsed onstage in 2012 while playing a show celebrating vocalist Corbitt's birthday. He later died in hospital.

And Corbitt says that, looking back on discussions he had with Scaccia - as well as some out-of-character behaviour in the hours before his death - he should have known something was wrong.

Corbitt tells Robb's Metalworks: "There was this one haunting thing he said to me one time. He said doctors had told him he was probably not gonna live another five years. I think back to the last few days and the last practice we had, a couple of nights before. We were worn out and tired. He said, 'I will be glad when this show is over and I can get back and hang with my family.'

"I remember I was ready to do some shots before we started the show. He kept putting it off, and that's not the Mike Scaccia I knew. I see now that those last few days, Mike wasn't feeling very good. He probably didn't want to play that show that night but he was gonna make sure that he came through for my birthday.

"I've got footage of that night and it's creepy to watch, but now I watch it in amazement because before he passed away he was up there playing just about better than I'd ever seen him in my life. He went out doing what he loved to do." Read more and stream the interview here.

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Iwrestledabearonce Aimed 'To Destroy Everything' With New Album

(TeamRock Radio) Iwrestledabearonce say they wanted to go for a "weird" sound on their upcoming album Hail Mary. And guitarist Steven Bradley admits they deliberately set out to confound expectations on the follow-up to 2013's Late For Nothing.

He tells Blabbermouth: "We wanted to write some straight-up heavy, crazy, gnarly music this time. We basically decided to just sh*t on everything people might be expecting and do something weird for us - take things in a darker direction and write some music that explores even more heavy and technical genres than in the past. We aim to destroy everything this time around, and I hope everyone's on board with that."

Frontwoman Courtney LaPlante, who replaced Krysta Cameron in 2012, admits she felt "a bit isolated" during the writing process for their last album as she'd just joined the band, but adds: "This time, I was there for every single moment." Read more here.

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Anthrax Not Rushing New Album

(Classic Rock) Anthrax won't be rushed into completing their 11th album, Scott Ian has insisted. He previously said that work on the follow-up to 2011's Worship Music would be finished next month.

But now the thrash band's guitarist tells Tulsa World: "There's really no reason for us to put an end date or cap on the writing, if you keep coming up with ideas.

"We felt like we had a lot of really strong ideas. Having recorded a lot of it, I'm just glad we have so much great material." He says 17 tracks have been laid down and adds: "When it's done and we're happy, then we'll make a decision." Read more here.

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Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson To Mix Things Up On Tour

(Classic Rock) Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson won't be playing purely greatest hits sets when they embark on their The End Of Times tour across the US this summer.

Smashing Pumpkins' mainman Billy Corgan said at a Q&A session to promote the tour: "These days, people come expecting a greatest hits concert whether you want to give it to them or not.

"So you can either play that concert and a lot of people leave happy, or you can decide not to play the concert and your fans that sit on the internet every day are happy. Then the other 97% of the people are angry and lobbing firebombs at you on Twitter because they didn't get their teenage memory handed back to them."

He adds: "I think the key is to find a balance between the material you probably should play and then the new stuff that fits in well with that. If you do it right, it's a great case as to why the new music is just as strong as the old music." Read Billy's opinion of hipsters here.

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Dave Edmunds Announces New Album, Streams Beach Boys Cover

(Classic Rock) Dave Edmunds is to release an all-instrumental album of cover versions. The Welsh guitar icon issues Rags & Classics on June 9 via MVD Entertainment Group. He's also made his version of the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" available to stream.

Edmunds says: "I recorded this, off and on, at home, over a period of four months. But I guess the idea of making a guitar album had been lurking subconsciously since I was 17.

"That's when I discovered the fascinating guitar styles of Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and Jerry Reed, along with other truly innovative guitarists of the 50s and 60s music revolution."

As well as his solo career and efforts with the band Rockpile, Edmunds has worked with Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynn, Elvis Costello, Carl Perkins, Stray Cats, Status Quo and many others. Read more including the tracklisting and stream "God Only Knows" here.

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Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe Explains New Album Title

(TeamRock Radio) Randy Blythe has revealed that the title for upcoming Lamb Of God album VII: Sturm Und Drang was chosen after he went looking for a German phrase to match its character.

And he described the long-awaited release as "less schizophrenic" than their previous work. The follow-up to 2012's Resolution will be launched in July, after Lamb Of God appear at Download next month.

The title - translated as "storm and stress" - was a result of a conversation about the album's theme of how people react under extreme pressure. Blythe tells Billboard: "I was like, 'Maybe the Germans have something,' because they're great at cramming complex concepts into one word."

The phrase was found with the help of guitarist Mark Morton's mother, who's German. Read more here.

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Kamchatka Streaming New Album 'Long Road Made Of Gold'

(Classic Rock) Kamchatka have released an online stream of their new studio album "Long Road Made Of Gold", which is the follow-up to last year's The Search Goes On.

"It's so nice for us to be here at Classic Rock today to present our new album Long Road Made Of Gold to all of you rockers out there!" says frontman Thomas Juneor Andersson. "What we really like with Long Road Made Of Gold is the way Russ Russell mixed and mastered it. We wanted the album to sound like a 2015 album and not like a 1973 album and we really think that Russ pulled it off. Take a listen and share our journey along the golden road!"

Joining Anderson in Kamchatka are former Opeth keyboard player Per Wiberg on bass and drummer Tobias Strandvik. Anderson and Wiberg also appeared alongside Clutch's Jean-Paul Gaster in King Hobo, who released their single, self-titled album in 2008. Check out the album stream here.

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Pat Mastelotto Streams Track From Dark KoMaRa Project

(Prog) King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto has unveiled his latest project, KoMaRa, and their self-titled debut album. The project have released a stream of the track "Dirty Smelly" described as part of an "NSFW dark detective story."

The trio are completed by guitarist and composer David Kollar and trumpeter Paolo Raineri, and the improvisational album was recorded after their debut shows in Slovakia a few months ago.

Mastelotto says: "KoMaRa is the epitome of my belief that great records are like movies. The best musicians don't need scripts - they understand the movie is always evolving. That's the beauty of music: it inspires its own script and cinematography in every listener's head." Read more and stream the song here.

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Chris Cornell To Unplug Down Under

(hennemusic) Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has announced dates for a solo acoustic tour of New Zealand and Australia. Cornell will perform three shows in New Zealand in November before playing another six in Australia.

Tickets for all shows go on sale to the public on Monday, June 1. Cornell finished recording his fourth solo studio album in March and it is due for release this fall - in advance of the trek.

The singer began recording the project in mid-January before heading to Australia with Soundgarden in February to perform as part of the Soundwave Festival series.

Cornell has released four solo albums to date, including "Euphoria Morning" (1999), "Carry On" (2007), "Scream" (2009) and the acoustic live album, "Songbook" (2011), from his tour of the same name.

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil has revealed that the Seattle band plan to release a new album in 2016. Check out the tour dates here.

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Joe Satriani Streaming New Song 'On Peregrine Wings'

(hennemusic) Joe Satriani is debuting "On Peregrine Wings", the lead track from his forthcoming album, "Shockwave Supernova." Satriani named "Shockwave Supernova" after his alter ago, one that he steps into for live performances.

Due July 24, the guitarist co-produced his 15th album with John Cuniberti and recorded the project late last year at Skywalker Sound in Lucas Valley, CA, with keyboardist and guitarist Mike Keneally, drummer Marco Minnemann and bassist Bryan Beller. "I couldn't have asked for a better band to help bring these songs to life," says Satriani.

The guitarist is joined by a second rhythm section for four tracks: drummer Vinnie Colaiuta - who has worked with Frank Zappa, Sting and Paul Simon, among others - and Jane's Addiction bassist Chris Chaney.

He will launch The Shockwave Tour in Nantes, France on September 17. Check out the song here.

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The Great Discord Release 'The Aging Man' Video

(Prog) The Great Discord have released a video for their track The Aging Man. It's taken from their upcoming debut album Duende, out on June 2 via Metal Blade Records. Vocalist Fia Kempe takes centre stage in the haunting clip.

The band say: "The video is a mix of a presentation of our band, and a visualisation of the concept behind our song, The Aging Man. The idea is that a man, facing his mortality, struggles with his impending death, here personified by Fia's stage persona.

"Acting as a sort of inverted Saint Peter, or Charon, she is a gatekeeper, a guide, challenging his thoughts and beliefs about what is going to happen, and forces him to face his demons and his regrets. The game of chess is a symbol for this struggle." Watch the video here.

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King Crimson Announce First Canadian Tour In Over 12 Years

(Prog) King Crimson have added a run of Canadian dates to their 2015 touring schedule. They'll perform 10 shows in November, marking their first visit to the country since 2003.

Mainman Robert Fripp is joined in the eighth incarnation of the band by drummers Gavin Harrison, Bill Rieflin and Pat Mastelotto plus guitarist Jakko Jakszyk, flautist Mel Collins and bassist Tony Levin.

An official statement quotes Fripp saying: "When music appears which only King Crimson can play, then, sooner or later, King Crimson appears to play the music." Check out the tour dates here.

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Tom Slatter Releases 'Creatures' Video

(Prog) Tom Slatter has launched a video for his track Some Of The Creatures Have Broken The Locks On The Door To Lab 558. It's taken from upcoming album Fit The Fourth, to be released via Bad Elephant on June 1.

Slatter describes his work as "the sort of music you'd get if Genesis started writing songs with Nick Cave after watching too much Dr Who." The label say: "Tom weaves complex and fantastical stories throughout his music - and this new album is no different.

"Dark deeds and dangerous characters litter the narrative, including the continuing tale of Seven Bells John and the vivid steampunk world he inhabits.

"The character, who's been interwoven since debut album Spinning The Compass, comes full circle in Fit The Fourth, with his eventual fate revealed in 20-�minute epic Seven Bells Redeemed." Check out the video here.

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Dommengang Release iPhone Shot 'Her Blues' Video

(Prog) Dommengang have premiered a video for their track Her Blues with Prog. The song is taken from the US pyschedelic rock outfit's debut album Everybody's Boogie, which was released this week.

Frontman Sig Wilson says: "The song itself is a heavy dose of influences without thinking about them - Michael Hurley, Junior Kimbrough, Alan Blind Owl Wilson, Peter Greene, Black Sabbath. It's amusing to listen to because of this - a real hoot."

He explains that the lyrics came from a "very lucid dream" and continues: "I remember the feelings more than anything. A man has lost his wife. He walks his property thinking of her, and as night falls he's visited by her ghost. He may or may not pass into the afterworld and see her at these times."

The video was filmed on a iPhone, because, Wilson explains, their 1990 VHS camcorder died at the start of the shoot and it was filmed in Zig Zag, Oregon, below Mt Hood. Wilson says: "It's a very sacred place for me. We drove the truck around mountain roads all night, and walked in the woods until way past dark. Next morning we walked for hours, hungover and thirsty, filming on the first beautiful day of the year. It felt like the dream in a way - endless and without destination." Watch it here.

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Mastodon's Brann Dailor Struggles With Double Duty

(Prog) Mastodon's Brann Dailor admits to sometimes wishing he only played drums, instead of singing as well. He occasionally finds double-duties a struggle - especially if he's not at full health.

The band are currently touring in support of sixth album Once More 'Round The Sun, launched last year. Dailor tells The Aquarian: "I need everything to be perfect with my health because I have to belt out my notes. They're really high notes and you can't belt strong if you're playing too hard.

"When your body is playing so hard it's basically like sitting on an exercise machine. So if you try to go soft with it, you'll hear like you're beating on your chest when you're singing. You really have to go for it."

He continues: "I want it to sound like it sounds on the record, so I'll push myself as hard as I possibly can. I've blown my voice out and then I have to go apologise to each and every person after the show - let them know how sorry I am about that one part." Read more here.

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Theo Travis Confirms New Album Details

(Prog) Theo Travis has confirmed his upcoming instrumental album will be called Transgression, and it'll be released on July 6 via Esoteric Antenna. The saxophonist and flautist cites King Crimson, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Talk Talk among his influences for the work, which was completed in collaboration with drummer Nic France, guitarist Mike Outram and organist Pete Whittaker.

It was mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson, and it's to be launched under the banner of Theo Travis Double Talk. Travis reports: "I think it is both personal and of broad appeal - at least if you're into melody and powerful bluesy electric jazz with a strong 1970s influence.

"It's very much a live band. The album was recorded by all playing together watching each other intently. I think that immediacy and excitement comes across." Read more here.

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Faith No More's Mike Bordin Talks Band's First New Album In 18 Years

(Radio.com) When the news came earlier this year that Faith No More would release a new album, fans reacted with not just excitement but genuine shock. It has, after all, been 18 years since the band's previous release, 1997's Album of the Year.

On Tuesday (May 19) that news became reality. Sol Invictus, the group's seventh studio album, is finally out and available. That shocked reaction to this new album is also the same fans had to the band's 2009 reunion tour. Faith No More, and especially their frontman Mike Patton, have always been unsentimental. But while the tour appeared to be a one-off, the recording of an album seems a more definitive statement that the group has returned to active duty.

As drummer Mike Bordin told us in a recent interview, Patton was, in fact, a holdout until he heard the music that his bandmates had been working on. Earnest and super-polite, Bordin remembers details of shows from decades ago ("You were at the Ritz show in 1989? I remember that guy hanging from the ceiling at that show!") and is almost disarmingly friendly. During our interview, he actually said this sentence: "Generally, most of the people who I meet, I find I like!" How many people in any walk of life, much less rock music, would say that?

As the planned 20-minute interview extended to an hour, we discussed not only Faith No More but also Bordin's stint in Ozzy Osbourne's band (which included a daunting tour as the drummer for Black Sabbath) and that time he filled in for Korn's drummer. It's interesting to note, too, that while many of his peers from the late '80s/early '90s alt-rock scene are dismissive of the nu-metal that followed, Bordin speaks of it with no judgement (though did point out that he'd never heard Korn's music before being invited to play for them).

Radio.com: I have to say, I was shocked when I heard you guys were going to do a new album. I didn't think that that would ever happen, even after the reunion tour.

Mike Bordin: I didn't, either. I agree with you. When we decided to do some shows, we wanted to see how it felt, to just be around each other and play music together, and we had no idea if we would even like doing that. I'm not coloring this in any way, I'm just answering honestly. We had no expectation, we didn't know what it was going to be like. After about 50 shows we felt like, it feels great, but we don't want to do this for too long if we're not going to create something new, or have something new to say. So we just kind of started quietly playing together.

People would always ask, 'When are you going to do Faith No More again?" I would say, "Dude, it will never happen, forget it." But when we got back together and started playing, it felt good and it was exciting. It's been 2-1/2 years of work on this new music, and I really like it and I'm excited for people to hear it. Read the full interview here.

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Singled Out: Filligar's Truth & Anger

Today Filligar's Johnny Mathias (guitars, lead vocals) tells us about the song "Truth & Anger," from their brand new EP, "Keepsakes of the Interior ," which was released this week. Here is the story:

"A large part of the song was written while I was walking down the street one day in California. I started thinking of how the truth and the feeling of anger sometimes has a peculiar relationship. I had this image of the two like they were some bizarre but happy married couple. They seemed very Alice in Wonderland. As I was going down the sidewalk, different aspects from a day in the life inside these characters' world were set off in a sort of motion-capture. I realize now that, to an outsider, seeing a person mumbling "truth and anger" at a bus stop is probably a terrifying experience.

I took the skeletal idea to the rest of the guys. Casey [Gibson] started on this percussive piano part. Pete [Mathias] locked into the drumming that ended up on the recording fairly quickly. Teddy [Mathias] and I came in with our own takes. I remember having to stop now and then to wait for passing trucks to go by because their sounds were being picked up by the microphones in the room. Sometimes songs have an initial burst of creative energy and then lose momentum, but all in all, this one came together fairly quickly."

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself here and learn more about the album right here!

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