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Day in Rock Report for 05/06/2014


AC/DC Recruit Nephew To Fill In For Malcolm Young?

(hennemusic) Stevie Young, the nephew of AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, has joined the band in Vancouver as they begin recording sessions for a new album.

A fan posted a photo on ACDCfans.net of himself with Angus and Stevie taken at the Take Five Cafe in Vancouver on April 30. It is presumed that Stevie is on hand to fill in on rhythm guitar while Malcolm is taking a break from the band due to his ill health.

Stevie previously replaced Malcolm on AC/DC's 1988 Blow Up Your Video tour, playing dates across North America while his uncle took a break to deal with his alcohol dependency issues. Legend has it that many fans failed to notice the lineup change due to the family resemblance. more on this story

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Alternate Unreleased Version Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love' Streaming

(Radio.com) Radio.com is hosting an exclusive stream of an unreleased alternate take of "Whole Lotta Love" off of Led Zeppelin II, which is one of the bonus tracks on the forthcoming deluxe reissue of the album.

In the decades since Led Zeppelin called it a day, they've rarely opened up their vaults to release non-album material. There's been a live album (2003′s How The West Was Won), a collection of BBC recordings (1997′s BBC Sessions), a compilation of outtakes (1982′s Coda) and the document of their one reunion concert (2012′s Celebration Day).

That's one of the reasons that the recent announcement that Zep would be reissuing their entire catalog with bonus tracks was such a big deal. The other: the original tapes were remastered by Jimmy Page himself.

The first three albums - 1969′s Led Zeppelin, 1969′s Led Zeppelin II and 1970′s Led Zeppelin III - will be re-released on June 3. Each will come in several different formats, but the deluxe and super deluxe editions will contain a second disc of extras. And we're pretty excited to say that you can preview one of those extras right here.

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Guns N' Roses Use Your Illusion Tour Insider Tells All In New Book

BenBella Books are publishing a new behind-the-scenes Guns N' Roses book written by Axl Rose's "personal manager" Craig Duswalt during the band's epic Use Your Illusion tour.

The book also has an epic title, "Welcome to My Jungle: An Unauthorized Account of How a Regular Guy Like Me Survived Years of Touring with Guns N' Roses, Pet Wallabies, Crazed ... One of the Greatest Rock Bands of All Time".

According to the synopsis, Duswalt details his adventures with the band during the tour that spanned from 1991 to 1993 including the backstage run-in between Axl Rose and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and his wife Courtney Love at the MTV Awards and he also recalls the night that Liz Taylor walked in on a nude Slash "and stayed awhile."

The book runs 312 pages and has an official released date of May 13th but Amazon is showing that the book is currently in stock and shipping. Read the full synopsis and order the book here.

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Courtney Love Says She Wrote Kurt Cobain Death Scene Note

(Classic Rock) Courtney Love wrote the note found at Kurt Cobain's death scene, the Nirvana frontman's widow claims. Last week TeamRock reported that a note was found in Cobain's wallet which appeared to mock his wedding vows to Love, although it was not clear who penned it.

It read: "Do you Kurt Cobain take Courtney Michelle Love to be your lawful shredded wife, even when she's a bitch with zits and siphoning all yr money for doping and whoring."

The story was originally reported by CBS, after the note was made public by police in Seattle after they released a host of previously unseen photographs of the death scene.

But Hole singer Love has since written to the Seattle Times newspaper saying she wrote the note and that it dates from 1991, not 1994 when her husband took his own life. More including a photo of the note.

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Linkin Park Go Neon For Until It's Gone Lyric Video

To accompany "Until It's Gone," the second single from The Hunting Party, Linkin Park has released a lyric video where the all-important lines of text find their way onto neon signs, handwritten notes and tattoos.

The Austin Saya-directed live-action clip follows a man and woman as they search for each other on the streets of a big empty metropolis. Although still decidedly heavy, the track is a far cry from "Guilty All The Same," the album's blisteringly guitar-heavy song.

In an interview with Mike Shinoda, the co-frontman told Radio.com the music and passion on this record are rooted in the band's earliest memories of their favorite punk rock bands, those bands who weren't afraid to try something different. "There's an energy, an aggression and a meaning, like this attitude that I've got something to say and I need to get this out," he said.

"Rock music, even the most popular bands, they're not really influencing the zeitgeist," Shinoda continued. "It's not moving the needle of pop culture. I don't want rock to be pop, I don't want rock to go out there like that. But I do want it to be exciting, and right now it's� moderately exciting." Check it out here.

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Journey's Neal Schon Scores Solo Hit

Journey guitarist Neal Schon has a lot to be serene about at the moment as his new solo single "Serenity" has landed at No. 3 at rock radio, according to his official Facebook page.

"Serenity" comes from Schon's forthcoming album, "So U," which is set to be released in North America on May 20th and May 19th in other markets across the world.

The album features Schon with his Journey bandmate Deen Castronovo along with Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy star Marco Mendoza and Schon co-write many of the songs on the album with Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees fame. Check out the lyric video for "Serenity" here.

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The Black Keys Streaming Full 'Turn Blue' Album Online

(hennemusic) The Black Keys are offering fans a preview of their new album, "Turn Blue", with a full online stream of the effort before it is officially released next week.

Due May 13, the project was recorded last summer and co-produced by Danger Mouse and the band. Check out the full album stream via iTunes Radio here.

Following a few promotional appearances - including Saturday Night Live on May 10 - to launch the album, The Black Keys will kick off a European tour at the Southside Festival in Neuhausen, Germany on June 20. more on this story

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Bruce Springsteen Jams CCR Classics With John Fogerty

(hennemusic) John Fogerty joined Bruce Springsteen for a pair of CCR classics during his set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival this past Saturday, and video from the event is available online.

Fogerty took to the stage to join Bruce for the first two songs of his encore, "Green River" and "Proud Mary." The pair have a long shared history, including Springsteen inducting CCR into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Springsteen and The E Street Band are currently playing shows across the US as part of their "High Hopes" world tour. Check out video of the Fogerty and Springsteen jam here.

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Fish Forced To Postpone Tour

(Classic Rock) Fish has postponed his entire UK tour after guitarist Robin Boult suffered a suspected blood infection on top of his chicken pox. The Scots singer had already been forced to push back the first three dates, originally planned for last week, then later moved tomorrow's appearance as well, but had been holding onto hope that he could hit the road for the remaining scheduled events.

Now he says: "Robin is still seriously unwell and incapable of performing anywhere close to his abilities. His condition has been worsened from aggravated sores on his back, chafed by hit guitar strap in rehearsals. He has also picked up an ear infection as his immune system is on the floor. Playing shows in his condition would have been physically dangerous and recovery on a tour bus impossible.

"Everything has happened so fast it's impossible to bring in a replacement, and I'm left with no option but to cancel the entire tour." Fish admits he, his band and crew are "depressed and deflated" but adds

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Seasick Steve Recruits Led Zeppelin Star For Bonnaroo

(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones will join Seasick Steve at Bonnaroo this June. Jones played on Steve's 2011 album, "You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks", and appeared on 2013's "Hubcap Music."

Jones has appeared live with Seasick Steve several times in recent years, usually at large music festival events. The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival happens June 12 - 15 at Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.

The 2014 lineup includes dozens of acts, including Elton John, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys and Vampire Weekend, among others. Check out a video of a previous performance of Seasick Steve and Jones here.

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Paul Stanley Q&A Goes Online

(hennemusic) As part of promoting the launch of his newly-published memoir, "Face The Music: A Life Exposed", KISS frontman Paul Stanley sat down with San Francisco Chronicle pop music critic Aidin Vaziri for an extended interview before a packed house at the city's Jewish Community Center on April 25, and video of the event is available.

Published April 8, the 432-page memoir chronicles Stanley's life and rise to global success with KISS, which he co-founded in January of 1973 with bassist Gene Simmons from the ashes of the pair's previous band, Wicked Lester.

"Face The Music: A Life Exposed" recently debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list. You can order a copy at Amazon here and check out the Q&A video here.

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Tesla Streaming Lead Single From Forthcoming Album

(hennemusic) Tesla have released a stream of "So Divine", the lead single from their forthcoming album, "Simplicity," which is set for release on June 6 in Europe and June 10 in North America.

The California band's seventh all-original studio album was produced by the band with some help from legendary producer Tom Zutaut and was recorded at bassist Brian Wheat's J Street Recorders.

"We went in more prepared with the songs and ideas way more than 'Forever More,'" says guitarist Frank Hannon, "and the style is pure Tesla back to our roots."

Check out the new song here.

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Metallica's Kirk Hammett Goes Really Old School For Charity Album

(hennemusic) Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is among the artists featured on limited-edition charity album release, "The Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell."

The project includes different versions of the 19th century pop standard "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)", according to The Hollywood Reporter. Written in 1892, it was a hit song of the time and was later popularized in the 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey".

Other artists set to appear on the CD include "Weird Al" Yankovic, Tyler The Creator, Nick Cave, Katy Perry, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and ex-Oingo Boingo mastermind Danny Elfman. more on this story

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Ratt's Bobby Blotzer Refutes Stephen Pearcy's Claims

(Classic Rock) Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer has described Stephen Pearcy as "delusional" - although he insists he still loves the departed frontman. And he's suggested there's a chance the band might not continue without him.

Pearcy walked out for what he says was the final time last month, although he later added he'd like to complete one last album with the band.

But Blotzer appears to distance himself from the concept, telling That Metal Show (via Blabbermouth): "Everything he says is delusional and complete lies. I have two pages of notes here that I can refute anything he says. He's so destructive.

"I'm not here just to go, 'Stephen is a bastard, he's a prick' - which he is, basically. There is a nice Stephen that I love. We get along on the road. But Stephen doesn't know how to play ball; he's not a team player." more on this story

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Rob Zombie Covers Metallica Classic

(hennemusic) Rob Zombie delivered a cover of Metallica's 1991 smash, "Enter Sandman", during his April 29th show at The House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and video of the performance has surfaced.

The Myrtle Beach concert was one of the first of Zombie's newly-launched spring US tour in support of his latest album, "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor."

On May 20, the rocker will released a new live DVD package, "The Zombie Horror Picture Show." The project captures Zombie in concert last summer in Houston (Aug 3) and Dallas (Aug 4) during the final two shows of the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

Check out the Metallica cover here.

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Arcade Fire Cover R.E.M. and Tease We Exist Video

(Radio.com) No strangers to throwing covers in their set, Arcade Fire put their own spin on R.E.M.'s "Radio Free Europe" at their Friday night (May 2) gig in Georgia. This continues the band's location-specific covers as R.E.M.'s home state is Georgia.

Previous covers throughout the band's 2014 tour include Prince, Stevie Wonder, Boys II Men and Blondie. Last month, Arcade Fire announced "We Exist" as their next single, which according to frontman Win Butler is about "a gay kid talking to his dad" about equality.

The band released a teaser for the clip, which was shot at Coachella and features Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield, during this past Saturday's episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Garfield.

Check out the clip here.

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AC/DC Frontman Brian Johnson Releases Cars That Rock Preview

(hennemusic) AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson shows off a Ferrari 458 Italia from his personal car collection in a preview of "Cars That Rock", a new television series he is hosting that is set to begin airing in the UK this week.

Available on Quest, Freeview Channel 38 starting May 8, "Cars That Rock" follows Johnson as he pursues his passion of cars, looking into the history, meeting the fanatics and of racing in general.

Over six 60-minute episodes, Johnson looks at six of his favorite makes of car - three from the U.K. and three from other parts of Europe. Johnson will drive in Mille Miglia 2014, a vintage car race taking place in Italy between May 15th - 18th.

Watch the preview here.

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Singled Out: 28 North's Call Me Up

Don't let anyone tell you that rock is dead. Today 28 North lead singer and guitarist Michael Lindner tells us about their current single "Call Me Up" which comes from their brand new album "The World is on Fire". Here is the story:

"Call Me Up" is a song about keeping love alive. It is a plea from a distant lover for a sign from his belle that she's out there and that he is needed. It is a message that states, no matter what happens to you, I will be there for you, perhaps not in physical presence, for, "I'm not there," but if my body cannot be there to comfort you, at least my voice will be the key to your peace of mind until that glorious moment where I get to hold you. It can be taken literally, I will take anybody's call anytime they need a friend to talk to, but it also counts for our music. "When you're standing at the corner of the end of the road and it's obvious your heart is going to explode, call me up, I'll be right down," could double as, 'put on this song.' I want you to know we all feel pain and music is the universal escape.

When I wrote it I was in a state of confusion with my woman. We fought tooth and nail to be together while I was on the road, but it wasn't really possible at the time. We knew what we signed up for and I was desperate for her to "remind me why we're troubled?" Anyone who travels a lot knows that communication is the key to keeping that love alive, hence "Call Me Up." I am a big advocate for the telephonic exchange that we seem to be shying away from in this text-based society. Emotion comes through loud and clear through the human voice where it can often be lost within the framework of a text message. I've always lived by the rule that when I think of someone, I call them. Friendship and love are the most precious of things, and sometimes all you have to do to keep it alive is, simply, "Call Me Up."

Musically the song flowed out of me start to finish and originally had four more verses. One being, "tell a story don't be boring cause I'm ripe for California, get help now or get out, when traffic is so bad that there's no end in sight and your fists are falling fast at the end of the fight call me up, I'll be right down." At the time of writing it, I was writing songs about California almost daily, and the self-fulfilling prophecy came true as we ended up moving there soon after.

When I randomly met the man who would become our manager, Jerry Heller (Google him) on vacation at a pool in Miami, he asked me to play him some music. I immediately showed him a demo of "Call Me Up." He said, "That's a hit song with the right producer." Originally that was the only song we were going to cut in LA, but the sunshine reeled us in and we stayed for almost three years. Looks like Jerry's ear is as strong as ever.

We are very proud of the success this song has garnered us and seeing people around the country singing it back to us is the highest honor imaginable.

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

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. 3 Years Hollow - The Cracks
The bands penchant for spot-on radio rock was recognized early on by guitarist Clint Lowery of Sevendust who not only produced this debut full-length for 3 Years Hollow but also co-wrote a handful of the songs and performs on the, you guessed it, surefire radio biggie For Life. (3.5 stars) - Read the full 3 Years Hollow - The Cracks review

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