The Past: I wanted something dynamically mellow but heavy lyrically. The song is basically about the roller coaster that is life and how close I came to self destructing, but found a way out of the funk. it's actually an uplifting song. a rare one for us

Scapegoat: A song warning someone not to follow in your footsteps. showing them that people will always look to put the blame on someone else if that someone is an easy target.

More from the Metal Underground report: AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams told Spinner.com last month that AC/DC would enter the studio March 1 to begin recording its first new album in eight years. The web site caught up with Williams at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles, where he said, "God I'm ready."

VAN HALEN will return to the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on April 19, 2008. The band, featuring Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen, will perform a full-length concert as part of Tiger Jam XI, a fundraising event presented by AT&T and hosted by golf legend Tiger Woods. Proceeds from the event benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation.

We're told the woman did not report the alleged assault until several days later, when she came in to the Neshoba County Sheriffs department and filed a report. After determining there was probable cause for Rockett, real name Richard Ream, to be arrested, a warrant was issued. That warrant, we're told, is still active and he's a wanted man. Police will not give out any additional details about the alleged sexual assault.

Sambora volunteered to submit to a blood alcohol test after he was popped in Laguna Beach. It may take a week before we know the results. But several sources -- who know what the alleged drunk drank -- tell TMZ Richie simply didn't drink much at all before the cops stopped him, and the blood test may register below the .08 legal limit in Calif.

For the past six months, founding member Gregg Allman has been receiving scheduled treatments for Hepatitis C, a virus that, with these treatments, has become curable in recent years. The treatments so far have been successful and the virus has been eradicated from his system.

"We want to be able to release a record however we want," drummer Eron Bucciarelli told Rolling Stone. "We had sort of been misguided a little bit at the beginning of that whole process. I think if we knew then what we know now, we may not have even filed a lawsuit to begin with. Our legal system is set up for justice, but that doesn't really matter in terms of the record industry because artists' careers are so short, you can't just be tangled up in lawsuit for two or three years. It's impractical. We could go into the studio next week if we're able to and make this new record."

When asked about the rumor, Halford said: "I can only tell you that suddenly I got a flood of e-mails, 'Have you checked Blabbermouth?' I'm like, 'No.' 'Go into Blabbermouth right now.' And I did. Blabbermouth is the TMZ of [heavy metal]. And I saw it. Live Nation are promoting the tour, and I guess the professional way of dealing with this is to say that Live Nation will be making an official announcement probably a few days from now. But it's difficult to keep that kind of thing quiet 'cause� If it does happen, and it's looking very real, it's gonna be one of the biggest metal shows in the States this year." The Classic Metal Show responded, "This year? How about ever, Rob? Jeez� You guys and BLACK SABBATH? Wow!" and Halford shot back, "Well, I see what you're saying. It's HEAVEN AND HELL, but I know what you're saying. Yeah, it is reminiscent of that Ozzfest when you had PRIEST and SABBATH and SLAYER all on the same bill. Yeah, if it happens, it's gonna be great � MOT�RHEAD, PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL� That's a killer metal show."

The routing/distances for this tour was insane for the first couple shows and us being stuck at the U.S/Canada border for a few hours meant we didn't make it in time for the Calgary show!

More and more acts, from Kylie Minogue to Ludacris to the Pussycat Dolls, are launching their own social networks, which are becoming a sort of next-generation version of artist Web sites.

"Axl Rose and GUNS N' ROSES is and will always be one of the most important recording and touring artists of our time, and one of the great rock n roll voices for his generation. We are honored that Axl has placed his trust in us."

Sigel was sentenced to three months in prison for giving his probation officers a fake a urine sample. Oh yeah, he had also tested positive five times this month for Xanax and Percocet.

Griffin commented: "Today, it has become purely voluntary to pay for music. If I tell you to go listen to this band, you could pay, or you might not. It's pretty much up to you. So the music business has become a big tip jar. But we're swinging toward the vine of music as a service. We need to get ready to let go and grab the next vine, which is a pool of money and a fair way to split it up, rather than controlling the quantity and destiny of sound recordings."

Fall Out Boy's hot new CD+DVD set "****LIVE IN PHOENIX" hits shelves Tuesday, April 1, but the guys were kind enough to just give Buzznet and Friends or Enemies the full album to stream EXCLUSIVELY until its release date!

Topics include the "Elect The Dead" album, Buckethead, New Zealand, the F.C.C. band, Tony Iommi, Iron Maiden, and the "Screamers" DVD.