Scott Weiland Bandmate Arrested, Drugs Reportedly On Tour Bus

After canceling their back-to-back November shows following the Paris terror attacks, U2 announced that they had rescheduled those performances for December 6 and 7. Eagles of Death Metal will join the band onstage at Paris' AccorHotels Arena for the last song.

The former Guns N' Roses bassist writes on social media, "We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, Scott Weiland. We experienced a good chunk of life with Scott, and even in his darkest times, we all had hope and love for him. His artistry will live on, of that, there is no doubt.

"Deepest condolences and sadness are for his children, Noah and Lucy. We all travelled around this world together on tour; our band, wives, and kids�and we grew to a big family that still remains to this day.

A nine-week series of shows promoting the box set will begin January 16 in Pittsburgh, PA and wrap up with two Los Angeles dates in mid-March. Each night of the tour will be mixed for release on Live.BruceSpringsteen.net as high-quality downloads and CDs, with recordings available within days of each performance.

"The Ties That Bind: The River Collection" presents the original record alongside "The River: Single Album" - originally named "The Ties That Bind" - a 10-track album that Springsteen recorded in 1979 as a follow up to 1978's "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" but never released.

The 4CD/3DVD package also includes 22 outtakes from the studio sessions alongside an hour-long documentary/interview with Springsteen and a legendary 1980 concert filmed at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.

The new track, entitled "Silver Flying Machine," was written and recorded using Critter & Guitari's Septavox synthesizer and Terz amplifier, both exclusively built and designed for and inspired by Third Man Records by Lawrence who is also known for his work with The Greenhornes and City and Colour.

The video was directed by BJ McDonnell and was filmed at the Los Angeles women's prison Sybil Brand and features cameos from Danny Trejo ("Machete," "From Dusk Til Dawn"), Tony Moran ("Halloween's" Michael Myers), Derek Mears ("Predators," "Friday the 13th") and Sean Whalen ("Men In Black," "Halloween II")

McDonnell had the following to say about the video award win, "We were up against some serious talent and great videos all around and I'm just overjoyed that we won.

The group is currently recording to the effort with long-time producer Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel) and it will be mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Megadeth).

Frontman Jamey Jasta had the following to say, "Hatebreed signing to Nuclear Blast worldwide could not come at a better time and we're extremely excited to get this new album out and commence the world tour in 2016 and 2017!

"Dear Scott, Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with us," said the band. "Together we crafted a legacy of music that has given so many people happiness and great memories. The memories are many, and they run deep for us.

"We know amidst the good and the bad you struggled, time and time again. It's what made you who you were. You were gifted beyond words, Scott. Part of that gift was part of your curse.

The single is set to be released digitally tomorrow, December 6th, and comes from Axel Rudi Pell's forthcoming album "Game Of Sins" which will be released January 22, 2016.

The film is being described as "a short adventure of sight and sound". The soundtrack single features King Crimson's Trey Gunn, and was mastered by Andy Jackson who co-produced the latest Pink Floyd album.

Says Leon, "The film takes its own point of view at the chaotic pace that's involved in our every-day life as a global society. The point of the film is to look at the mostly man-made chaos and contrast it with nature's own process of going through time. In order to make the point, I changed the context of events so that the viewer can appreciate them from a different perspective. The music is an evolution from my last CD which was titled '2014 Music From An Expanded Universe' and wasn't recorded to fit the film but the other way around. I have always felt that my music is very cinematic in scope and making a film out of one of the pieces would be a natural move on my part.

"The CD itself has only two pieces of music on it. Originally I intended to release the music as a download-only single and the movie on my newly created Vimeo and YouTube channels. As I got deeper into the project I decided to get some CDs made for the collectivists out there. I suppose I could have waited until I had more music finished and release a full album or an EP but the reality is that I am also working on other projects that are quite different from this one and those projects will require a great deal of my attention. When I recorded 2014 with Trey Gunn, there were some tracks from those sessions that I felt could serve as a base for more music. I often wonder about my music, what if I do this to this piece or, what if I would have taken a different approach to the beginning of this piece? Those sorts of questions often lead me to either create new pieces or re-work older pieces. In this case, it led me to create the piece titled 'Persistence. For the CD itself I decided to add one more piece of music. I decided on 'Red Like Blood' which is one of the pieces that was released with the 2014 CD. It also happens to be one of my personal favorite pieces. In this way, the CD will have close to 13 minutes of music but more importantly, it will have two of the pieces that I am most proud of. The sound still very much influenced by King Crimson but still very original in its own right."

"Persistence" was a track that derived from an idea Leon had during the 2014 sessions. It was a track where he and Trey kept going back and forth in trying resolve some issues with the percussion tracks. Says Leon, "I was aiming at a percussion track that had a heavy improvisational feel to it and yet, kept a structure from which we could build on. Even though I somehow managed to kept it all in time and with a somewhat logical sense of phrasing, the overall sound came out a bit confusing and we couldn't get the rest of the instruments to quite develop their own parts until I reworked the drums and percussion. In the end it all worked out fine and we were able to move forward. After a few months, I went back into the studio and expanded the piece. I also added more percussion tracks as well as other tracks including the sounds which can best be described as a mix between a drowning cat and something Adrian Belew would do if he played under water. Jokes aside though, the sounds were fun to work with and in my opinion, add a lot to the overall piece."

Guitarist Ryan Simmons had the following to say, "Premonitions is packed with fierce riffs, energetic melodies and crushing breakdowns. We just wanted to combine a traditional metalcore sound with a more modern style. This for me, is what makes the ep so unique."

The "Blood Coated Concrete" video was directed by James Zahn with Gary Jones serving as assistant director and the video was produced by Robert Kurtzman. Watch it here.

Frontman Adam Gilley had the following to say about the track, "'Blood Coated Concrete' is an interesting song to have included on Buried In Violence since it's one of our oldest songs from a live perspective, but a fan-favorite and longtime set-closer.

"It was also our first music video, though most people will be experiencing it now for the very first time, complete with James Murphy's new audio mix. One of the visual pieces that we worked on with Robert Kurtzman and his Creature Corps, we had a blast shooting this - a video that adds to the brutality and in-your-face nature of the song.

"We've grown as a band since 'Blood Coated Concrete' was first written, but listeners can be assured that we've maintained the aggressiveness, and will bring it to new heights when Buried in Violence arrives this February!"

The band is currently enjoying early success with "Paralyzed" (watch the video here) and are they are on the road as part of the Digeridoo Destruction tour supporting Like A Storm.

The songs were produced by Matt McClellan (Being As An Ocean, Better Off) and are both available now on iTunes, Spotify, and as an instant download with the band's newest merch bundles on capsize.merchnow.com. Stream "Enough For Me" here.

"Everyone in the band is growing together and we're very proud of the natural progression that's happened since The Angst In My Veins came out," says vocalist Daniel Wand. "We accomplished everything we initially wanted to when we first made the band...now we're setting new goals and getting back in touch with influences that made us want to make music in the first place, not just what inspired the band's creation. Just like the 7" we put out when we first got signed, this is another very important stage in the band's transition. Every day we are letting ourselves be more of just that - ourselves, and I think that's a defining factor of creating longevity in what we're doing."

The EP will feature two tracks, mixed at Vamacara Studio (Order of Apollyon, the 135, Khaos Dei) and one of those tracks, entitled "Losing Sanity Key", can be streamed here.

The upcoming headline tour will feature support from Oranges and Makari and will be kicking off on January 8th in Sacramento, CA at The Boardwalk. The trek will conclude on January 20th in Clifton, NJ at Dingbatz.

Vocalist/drummer Donovan Melero had the following to say about the "Paranoia" demo (which can be streamed here) , "Musically and lyrically, this song is about the perspective of how you see yourself versus how others see you, and whether it matters or not if there is a difference.

"This is a demo version, of course, and will be redone in our sessions with Watts. We wanted to share this anyway to put something new out into the world and have it be something special for our friends and early supporters."

"We are going to be spending a month in New York in the studio with Mike Watts. Mike feels like the perfect fit for the raw, yet still polished, sound that we are seeking, and that some of our inspirations have captured in the past," "We aren't slowing down one bit stylistically, but rather taking the same Hail The Sun we all know and developing it even more. Our vision is another collection of songs that, when performed, we can play from the heart and really feel the meaning and vibe of each. We are all about playing music that we love, while keeping the integrity of songwriting and meaning intact. And we plan to do just that."