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Zakk Wylde Orchestra- Led Zeppelin Experience Sidelined- Rancid Tour and Album- Rock Band: Ozzy Osbourne- Motley Unplugged Album- HateSphere's New Member- more

05/29/2011
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We have a shorter than normal report for you today due to Memorial day. Let's kick off with this: Zakk Wylde tells Billboard that the Black Label Society's upcoming live DVD will be something a bit different as they plan to "get a pedal steel player, some background singers, a string quartet...Just go the whole nine yards on this instead of just the full-blown, blow-it-out band. We have two (DVDs) out there with the full-blown band, heavy insanity. This'll just be something different." Zakk hopes to record the event this year and possible take it on the road for a "small tour". He also discussed his collaboration with John Rich and the new BLS unplugged effort here

(The 1st Five) Rancid have announced their plans for the next few months. First the band will meet up for a run of shows with Blink 182, followed by four headlining shows on the west coast. "we thought that these shows would help us to get our chops up before going into the studio with [Bad Religion's] Brett Gurewitz to record our eighth album in September. more

(Lambgoat) After several months HateSphere is now ready to announce their new bass player, Jimmy Nedergaard (from Gob Squad) and a string of Danish shows with MTV Headbangers Ball Tour during September 2011. HateSphere is currently working on their 7th album more

(BW&BK) Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience have postponed a handful of tour dates and are in the process of rescheduling these shows. This includes this past weekend's shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas which have already been rescheduled. more

(SleazeRoxx) John Corabi, best known for his work with The Scream, Union, Brides Of Destruction and as Vince Neil's replacement in Motley Crue, is putting the final touches on an acoustic album. The singer/guitarist said on facebook, "Finishing up my acoustic record this week. Old songs, new songs, and just a sample of things to come... Special thanx to Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down) and Chet at Rivergate studios for helping with this new acoustic record." more

(Lambgoat) Bury Your Dead will headline the "Over The Limit II" tour this summer with support from Evergreen Terrace, For The Fallen Dreams, In The Midst Of Lions, Thick As Blood, Hundredth, Betrayal, and Murder Death Kill. more

Yob and Dark Castle have announced an extensive summer tour. more

(Metalrage) Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse has posted the following message on his Twitter profile: "Writing for the new Cannibal album is going great. We've completed music for eight songs and have several more in the works as well." more

(Metalrage) Amorphis, Moonsorrow and In Extremo have been confirmed bands for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise more

Rock Band is releasing an Ozzy Osbourne 8-pack of classic metal downloadable content this week. The Ozzy 8-pack will include classics from the Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman reissues, including 'Mr. Crowley', 'Diary Of A Madman' and 'Over The Mountain'. Fans who purchase the pack will also be able to play 'Bark At The Moon' and 'Mama, I�m Coming Home', both of which are only available as part of the pack, and both of which include built-in Pro Guitar/Bass upgrades at no additional cost. more

(Lambgoat) Onward To Olympas, Before There Was Rosalyn, Creations, and The Burial will team up for the "Dropping The Hammer Tour" this summer. more

On this day in On this day in 1964, The Beatles went to #1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Love Me Do," which was the group's fourth #1 in five months in the States. The version released in America had Andy White playing drums, while Ringo played the tambourine. Ringo played drums on the British single.
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On this day in 1980, Derek and the Dominoes bassist, Carl Radle, died of kidney failure at the age of 38. Radle had also worked with Gary Lewis & the Playboys, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason and Delaney & Bonnie. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

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