Blabbermouth reports: Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) was apparently taken to a local hospital emergency room following Black Label Society's August 19, 2009 concert in Missoula, Montana in order to receive treatment for a blood clot.

"After 19 years with Pennywise, Jim Lindberg has decided to step down as lead singer. Pennywise has long stood behind the motto that you should always follow your heart and pursue what makes you happy, and we wish Jim the best of luck in his new ventures, whatever they may be. Pennywise has become a way of life for a lot of people, and has definitely become a way of life for us. As the three remaining members of Pennywise we feel that we are not done delivering our message to our fans.

According to the band, Jordison is expected to make a full recovery and will sit behind the kit for Slipknot's performance Sunday night(August 23) in Kennewick, Washington. [Hum with such a quick recovery, fans in Auburn probably expect a little more details about this.]

With one of its stars the prime suspect in a gruesome murder, VH1 is scrambling to protect its image. But don't expect many changes to a brand built on sleaze.

Anselmo: "Absolutely. Absolutely. Because... Straight-up, man... Case in point: When Pantera was breaking up, I was a wounded animal. My will was defeated. I could be drug one way or another. I started another band, side band � Superjoint Ritual � that turned into this other thing when Pantera was hanging, and then this media thing. A war of words via black-and-white sentences. You sit there and you read it... Now, basically, what happened was I did this particular interview with this cat [referring to a Metal Hammer interview that was published in December 2004, just a few days before Pantera guitarist Dimebag was murdered. � Ed.], and on the way out, we're walking off the bus, he's behind me, and he's like, 'Man, I hope this doesn't get out of hand between you and Dimebag and Vinnie.' He goes, 'Man, what would happen if they jumped you or something like that?' Got mad at me or jumped me � a very hypothetical thing. The way I speak, you know... I said something to the effect of, 'I'd kill those boys; they can't fight me. I'd kill them boys.' You read that in black and white � 'I'd kill those boys' � and it is as literal as a mofo; it is literal. And they took it very literally. And the media ran with that, man � all over the world, man. In different languages. And at that point, there's no more... There is a rift. So, yes, I don't trust the media at all unless I have to sit there and really think of a concrete answer. You can't wear your emotions on your sleeve around the media, and I do wear my emotions on my sleeve, big-time."

Guitarist Slash (Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N' Roses) and JOHN MAYER joined ZZ Top on Friday, August 21st at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the classic songs 'LaGrange' and 'Tush'. Check out video footage here

Helix mainman Brian Vollmer informed fans: The Helix band is back together with the line-up that Helix fans of the '80's knew so well-Brent 'The Doctor' Doerner on lead guitar, Greg 'Fritz' Hinz on drums, Daryl Gray on bass, and myself on vocals. We'll be taking this show on the road in October throughout western Canada so look out. more

Here is a link to some video of Ace Frehley performing the KISS classic "Deuce" with Slipknot's Corey Taylor at the recent Ride for Dime. more

Ozzy Osbourne playing a 10-song set minus longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the closing ceremonies at BlizzCon. His backing band for the concert consisted of guitarist Gus G. (Firewind), drummer Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent), bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (Rob Zombie) and keyboardist Adam Wakeman. more including video

Every Time I Die has revealed that former Dead and Divine drummer Ryan Leger is now playing drums for them. Leger auditioned for the group earlier this summer directly following the departure of Mike "Ratboy" Novak. more

Larry Knechtel, a Grammy award-winning keyboardist who accompanied big-name musicians such as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and more, is dead at 69. more

Stars of Track and Field are releasing their album A Time For Lions next month, and to celebrate they're giving away the track "Racing Lights." get the free mp3 here.

Former Pain Control/Razorwire guitarist K has launched a new band called Extreme O.D. who have just released a new EP entitled This Is The End. more

Conceptual Massachusetts hardcore act Defeater have entered the studio to record a new six-song, double 7" EP dubbed Lost Ground. The songs, being tracked at Getaway Recording Studio for the next month, will focus on the "prophet" from the song "Prophet in Plain Clothes," which comes from their debut full-length, 2008's Travels more

Veil Of Maya will soon enter the studio to begin recording their next full-length for Sumerian Records. more

The self-proclaimed "best rapper alive" opens up about his childhood, his music, and his struggles, as he and the people who know him best describe his ascension from a poverty-stricken childhood in New Orleans to his reign as one of hip-hop's heavy hitters.

It's not so much Time's selections that are suspect � although, incredibly, the eight guitarists we've profiled below did not make the list � but rather it's the accompanying commentary. To describe British-born Eric Clapton as "King of the Tulsa Sound" is ludicrous (hey, Time.com, ever hear of J.J. Cale? Likewise, to apply the word "staccato" to Chuck Berry's style � which is rhythmically jumpy, but is also loaded with slurs and is smooth as silk � defies credulity. (Perhaps Time.com was confusing Berry with Devo.)

In any event, we submit that any one of the guitarists [on Gibson.com's list] warrants a spot higher than Yngwie Malmsteen or Johnny Ramone, each of whom made Time's list. Feel free to chime in with your own thoughts on other electric guitar greats who should rank in the Top 10.

Credit for that, the singer says, goes to producer Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls), who's helming Meat Loaf's first release since 2006's "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose.

The trio has gained recognition of like-minded music luminaries, with the Raconteurs covering their song "Samuel Sin," being handpicked by the legendary Motorhead to join them on tour and opening for The Rolling Stones in their hometown of Toronto.

Previous attempts to make a film about the life of the legendary guitarist have failed to meet with the approval of Hendrix's estate. In 2006, the high court prevented director John Hillman and Dragonslayer Films from making their proposed Hendrix biopic, ruling that the company had no rights to Hendrix's music or likeness, while Hendrix's estate, run by his stepsister Janie Hendrix, also refused to license music to a proposed film starring Outkast's Andre 3000.