One question has been answered. Tyler issued a statement to People magazine telling them that he has entered a rehabilitation facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers. In the statement, Tyler also expresses the hope of soon returning to work with Aerosmith.

Here is part of what he had to say: "With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford," Tyler says in a statement released to People.

The Australian reports that Cocks is the fourth member of the legendary band to have died from cancer in the past three years, following the deaths of Pete Wells and Ian Rilen in 2006 and guitarist Lobby Loyde in 2007. Back in 1991, another member Dallas Royal also died from cancer.

Rose Tattoo was formed in the mid-70s, and delivered a sound that some have compared to a harder rocking Rolling Stones. While they never attracted a huge audience in the U.S. by touring with the likes of Aerosmith and ZZ Top, they did grab an underground following which included future members of Guns N' Roses who covered Rose Tattoo's "Nice Boys" on the G N' R Lies album and tapped the band to support them on tour in Australia.

Stereokill.net reports: Weezer are parting ways with Geffen Records. During a stint hosting MTV's Subterranean, frontman Rivers Cuomo revealed that the band plan on releasing material on their own from now on. more

John Lennon's Hollywood Walk Of Fame star has been removed from the ground and possibly stolen, according to reports. The outline of the star, which was laid at 1750 Vine Street in 1988, is currently being covered up by a plastic bag more

According to Rolling Stone Brasil, producer Time For Fun announced yesterday (Tuesday, December 22) that after nine years (when the band played at Rock In Rio 3), Guns N' Roses will play five shows in Brazil in March 2010. more

Doug Elfman of LVRJ.com recently interviewed Motley Crue's Vince Neil. Neil discusses a variety of topics and drops the news that he is working a solo album, and an autobiography. Neil is recording with Dana Strum and Jeff Blando (both of Slaughter); and drummer Zoltan Chaney. more

Wilco have announced plans to tour North American next February and March. Beginning in Missoula, Montana on February 7, the Chicago group will then plays shows across America and Canada. more

My Chemical Romance's frontman says much of the as-yet-untitled album, which the band are currently recording, is drawn from Judas Priest's music and... kind of surprisingly, Blade Runner. Way points out that the vibe of the new track is similar to Priest's "Living After Midnight." "Judas Priest is considered metal, but it's great rock 'n' roll. It's having nothing to do with that era of metal, the hair rock, but then having everything to do with like the birth of power-anthem metal. After [additional new track] 'Trans Am,' that started to really bleed into the record." more. Note: "British Steel" came out in 1980, half a decade before MTV helped usher in the 80s answer to emo = "cock rock". So it's a little like lumping My Chemical Romance in with Limp Bizkit and Crazy Town.

Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown has been released without charge after being questioned on suspicion of assaulting his wife. The 46-year-old was arrested in west London last month. more

NME reports: The band beat 'The Climb' by Joe McElderry, the winner of this year's show, by over 50,000 copies after fans Jon and Tracy Morter set up a Facebook group encouraging music lovers to challenge the series' hold on the Christmas chart race by downloading the 1992 song.

Speaking to NME.COM, Tom Morello confirmed the band were now beginning to make plans for the gig and have asked their rival to take part. "I will say I heard Simon Cowell graciously called Jon [Morter] to congratulate him. Rage Against The Machine is waiting for our congratulatory call because we're Number One."

Stephen Bier, better known by the stage names Pogo and Madonna Wayne Gacy, brought his breach-of contract case in Los Angeles Superior Court in August 2007 against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner.

Chart Attack reports that U2 will release Artificial Horizon, a limited edition remix album containing some previously unreleased material, in 2010.

In other news, there's been a Meshuggah sighting in the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. In one of the museum exhibits, there is a huge poster of a Native American teenager wearing a Meshuggah shirt.

During this episode Bruce discusses the making of his upcoming solo album BK3, the special guests that appear on the album which includes Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and John Corabi among others.

The four catchy and melodic rock tracks will be included on an EP called Double Vision.

We're officially done tracking the record and will be taking a small break and then will mix it and hope for an April release. We recorded a making of the record that will also be included with the new record so you have to see the footage we have.