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Unreleased Nirvana for Guitar Hero- Zakk and Ozzy Update- Pearl Jam Debut New Song- Rolling Stoned Vampire- Linkin Park Solo Preview- Temp of God and more


07/16/2009
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(antiMusic) The Rolling Stones, Elton John, the White Stripes and Nirvana are among the highlights in the latest wave of rockers who will have songs features on the upcoming Guitar Hero 5 music video game. GH5 will feature an unreleased live recording of Nirvana's Nevermind track "Lithium" more

Zakk Wylde has Posted a short update on his Twitter account regarding his meeting with Ozzy Osbourne on Monday (July 13), where he presumably discussed his status in Ozzy's solo band. Zakk wrote, "Hey Berserkers, everything is great with Ozzy/Dad." more

Pearl Jam's new single, "The Fixer," made an abbreviated debut last night (July 14) during Fox's broadcast of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The track officially goes to U.S. radio and digital retailers on Monday. They also released the tracklisting for their new album. more

A painting of the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, depicting him as a vampire, is being auctioned on eBay. Weirdly, the portrait of Wood is by the brother of his currently-estranged wife Jo - the artist Paul Karslake. It was commissioned by FX TV channel to help launch the new series of hit US drama True Blood. more

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington's new side project, Dead By Sunrise, is previewing the song "Morning After" on their Myspace page

Alice In Chains has tapped Alex Courtes (U2, Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol) to direct the video for the band's new single, "Check My Brain". more

Buckcherry have lined up two Canadian dates, in Alberta, in August. More Canadian shows will be announced soon. Announced dates are here

Unearth's McGrath subs for Lamb of God's Morton for end of Europe tour Due to the upcoming birth of his first child, Mark Morton will be leaving the end of Lamb of God's European tour to return to Richmond. Subbing for Morton on the last six shows will be Unearth guitarist Buz McGrath.

Kimya Dawson, of Juno Soundtrack fame, does a duet with Third Eye Blind on the song "Why Can't You Be." The song appears on Third Eye Blind's new forthcoming album Ursa Major as an iTunes exclusive. A stream of Kimya/Third Eye Blind duet can be heard more

See You Next Tuesday have announced plans to go on hiatus directly following their current tour with Arsonists Get All The Girls, which runs through mid-August.more

Influential rock radio station WBCN (104.1 FM)/Boston will flip formats on Aug. 13, according to parent company CBS Radio. The station, which has been broadcasting for 41 years, will remain as a Web and HD-cast after the change. more

On July 23rd, 2009 Twisted Sister will be performing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. They want fans to appear with them, details are here

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has returned! His new band Secret Society premiere "Got No Time", the opening track from their new album 'Death By Misadventure' exclusively at Sleaze Roxx

Throwdown recently completed the tracking process for their forthcoming E1 Music debut, "Deathless," which is due out this fall.more

Authentik Artists is set to release Meeting Of Important People's new self-titled album on August 11th, 2009. Fans of The Shins will embrace the haunting melodies over garage pop, mod-folk, even dancy funk.

Dragonforce have been forced to pull out of the "Kerrang! Week Of Rock" due to the "personal circumstances" of one of the bandmembers.more -



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