Here is Sage with today's song "I Would for You": One of the greatest love songs ever written---early Jane's---proves they had the chemistry from the start. I grew up putting this track on mixtapes for girls so to get to actually sing it was ridiculous.

Shaun made me sing it like 6 times through in a row and then kept the take where my voice was starting to crack a bit. Guess he was looking for that edge on the vocal. We recorded and finished producing the track in a 10 hour day. Shaun went from having never even having heard the track, which is even more amazing�just did his own thing.

"Xavier passed away this morning at 3:30am and I must tell you this, It is unnatural for a parent to bury a child. I am telling you this because of the same reason I tell you when I'm having great times, life is too short to be fake.

"Hold on to your kids if you have them, protect them and show them you love them everyday you wake up and see them, them, don't take a second you get to hug them teach them and care for them for granted. You can have all the material wealth in the universe but it is NOTHING compared to having your family. I am thankful for all of my blessings and I'm not one to question God's perfect plan, so I leave you with great love and thanks for the love that was sent earlier on my pervious blog to my son. Of course I need to take some time and handle my loss, STAY FOCUSED PEOPLE. Its not promised to any of us."

With Malakian sitting in the Scars' producer chair, he and Dolmayan entered the studio last September, recorded nearly two-dozen songs for the album, and then whittled down the final track listing to 14 songs.

Here is their bulletin: The Cribs Myspace was hacked, though it has now been cured but with consequence. A major problem has occurred in the process. Whilst the myspace was hacked into; thousands of friends were lost, leaving less than half remaining.

The punk pioneer - also known as Johnny Rotten - empathizes with Spears' personal problems and admits he feels inspired to collaborate with the singer.

The tour would mark a change in plans for Godsmack, which went on hiatus at the end of last year after touring for much of 2006 and 2007 behind its "IV" album.

Blabbermouth has the story: Times Online reports that researchers from Glasgow University, who monitored the playlists and outbreaks of fighting at eight pubs and bars in Glasgow city centre, found that loud rock and rap music encouraged customers to drink more, increasing loutish behaviour that often spilt over into violence. The pounding rhythms also made it difficult for customers to hear one another, causing misunderstandings.

The first leg of Bullet For My Valentine's North American tour will run to mid-August, the second leg will run throughout September, dates to be announced shortly.

Metal gods Judas Priest will be heading down under this September to tour in support of their forthcoming album "Nostradamus". Also joining them on the tour will be Cavalera Conspiracy and Australian metallers Daysend. dates

The Doors' Ray Manzarek has a host of new Morrison and co. projects in the works for 2008. To celebrate the forty-first anniversary of the band, there is also a Doors documentary on the way. "This is the anti-Oliver Stone. This will be the true story of the Doors," Manzarek said of the film, which will feature rare footage of the group. more

27 years after their legendary South America tour Brian May and Roger Taylor return to Buenos Aires, Argentina. They will play two concerts in the Estadio Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on November 21st and 22nd. more

311 have entered the studio to record with producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, The Offspring). The band has not revealed any details about the title or tracks, but have announced plans to spend a lengthier than usual time in the studio more

A former employee of R. Kelly testified Tuesday that she was "110 percent sure" the Grammy-winning R&B singer appeared with an underage girl on a sex tape at the center of his child pornography trial. more

Less than six months after joining Atrocity and Leaves Eyes, drummer Nick Barker (ex-Testament, etc.) has left the group. Here's the official word: "Atrocity and Leaves Eyes are sorry to inform you that Nick Barker cannot continue to play with the bands due to a drastic change in his private life. more

Former Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane frontman Blaze Bayley has commented on his non-appearance at the upcoming Cliveaid event on June 30 at the Les Caves Saint Sabin in Paris, France. Says Blaze: "Just to make things clear, we want to let you all know in France that Blaze Bayley band never confirmed this appearance, it was booked and announced by Cliveaid without confirming with the management and we were booked for something else already" more

Abigail Williams has officially disclosed the addition of drummer Samus Paulicelli (ex-Mutiny) to their line-up. more

On the heels of their 2007 live release "Heima," Icelandic group Sigur R�s is preparing to release its next studio album, "Me� su� � eyrum vi� spilum endalaust." The album is due June 24 via XL. Fans, however, will have several opportunities to hear the set even earlier. details on that and more

SIKTH have issued the following statement: "It deeply saddens the four of us to announce that we are closing the book on SIKTH... it's time to split up. more

M Ward and actress/singer Zooey Deschanel have announced the dates of a North American tour this summer. The duo, known as She And Him, are set to kick off their tour in Toronto on July 23. more

Elvis Costello and the Imposters, the Roots and Broken Social Scene have been tapped for this year's inaugural Whistler Music Festival, to be held July 19-20 at Tube Park at Base II on the side of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, B.C. more

Now guitarist Joe Perry is breaking the silence ... not that he knows (or will reveal) much about the situation. "I actually haven't talked to [Steven] in a while," Perry tells Blender during in an interview to promote the upcoming Guitar Hero: Aerosmith game.