Slaves Guitarist Stabbing May Be Charged As A Hate Crime

Wariner tells The Tennessean, "Worlds collide. It's funny. Imagine Megadeth with steel guitar. That's what I did, and Dave Mustaine is the nicest guy in the world. Isn't that crazy? It's out of my world. You know me, I'm a traditional country guy. But the stuff I played on is awesome."

Corgan had this to say about Chamberlin's return, "We're thrilled Jimmy's back in the saddle this summer to drive a super high-octane set, and it's nice to see the stars aligning around Smashing Pumpkins anew."

But an enforcement officer happened to pass by and identified an operational policy violation, as venue doors and windows must be shut after 12.30am while live music is being performed.

Radke's last tweet reads: "I'm signing off Twitter. Sick of your negativity, sick of your utter disgustingness, goodbye." Earlier this month, Radke launched legal action against a woman who claimed he was involved in a group sexual assault. The 25-year-old resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, alleged via Facebook that Radke and some of his entourage had attacked her, leading to a number of physical injuries.

He soon explained that the altercation had been a result of technical issues, but guitarist Jason Hook later blamed it on the singer's drinking - although Spencer was more forgiving.

Now Moody tells Metal Hammer's Joe Daly: "Jeremy and I were talking backstage and we were both being human. It just sucked that I had my microphone in my hand. The saying is that you should wash your clothes at home.

The magazine published the following excerpts on their website, "I never really liked heavy metal in the first place. I came from Alabama playing country music, surf rock, rockabilly, and stuff like that. I just went through a phase in my 20s where I thought it was rebellious to play heavy metal. And then I met Brann [Dailor, Mastodon drummer] and Bill [Kelliher], and they were really, really, really into heavy metal. And ever since then, I've been trying to get Mastodon to not be such a heavy metal band, because I f**king hate heavy metal, and I don't want to be in a heavy metal band."

Frontman M Shadows tells Game Informer: "What we're going to do with our exclusive content is you get to see an Avenged Sevenfold crowd at Download or Mexico City.

"We're still working out the details - and kind of see what it's like on stage as one of us and playing three live tracks that you can't get anywhere else. Instead of putting out a track that everybody's already heard, these are going to be exclusive tracks just for Guitar Hero."

"'Throwback' came about through the influence of great thrash players such as Kerry King (Slayer) and Rob Cavestany (Death Angel)," explains Broderick. "They gave me the inspiration to write a tear-your-head-off, insanely fast rhythm. From there, it progressed, as I wrote, into a song that doesn't only have elements of thrash but everything in between with elements of progressive, and groove.

"I never expected 'Throwback' to be the first release off the CD, as it's not commercial, doesn't follow a typical verse-chorus-solo scheme, and is almost six minutes long," he adds. "However, when you hear the fire, emotion and brutality of the song, it becomes very clear that it was a contender to show people what Act Of Defiance is really about."

The "Throwback" video was directed by Corey Soria (Danzig), who impressed Broderick throughout the process. "It was awesome working with Corey Soria on the music video," says the guitarist. "He had the same vision as us and understood immediately what the song was trying to say and how it should look. Along with the insight he had, there was a tireless work ethic, doing different angles, pans and trying new ideas as he conceives them is an art in itself.

"When we looked at the first edit, my jaw dropped and then he came back with more that included post editing FX that added to the mood. From the camera angles, to the lighting and editing, this video far surpassed what I hoped for."

Both Broderick and Drover issued separate statements in late November - just hours apart - that they were leaving Megadeth to pursue their own musical interests.

He tells BitTorrent: "I think there's something to be said for the sound quality on vinyl. I still record to tape because I think it sounds so much better. I'm waiting to see when digital is going to be able to develop a similar tonal quality as vinyl."

He reports that vinyl packaging makes purchasing an album "more personable" and adds: "Now the packaging is gone and people are recording from their laptops and their phones.

"One band, two crowds, two countries - a tale of two cities indeed," says bassist Roger Glover. "From Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival, one of the biggest metal festivals in the world - and a city unto itself - to Japan and the stately Nippon Budokan, the most revered venue in Tokyo. Each with its own distinct personality.

"Wacken is a success story beyond par, starting out humbly by two friends in a field in rural Germany and becoming one of the best organized and attended metal festivals ever. We were most impressed by the facilities, security, backstage, camping� in fact the whole production was superb.

"As was the crowd, an awesome sight from the stage, generating a palpable sense of occasion. In the sunset, we were treated to a great welcome from the sea of tattoos and black leather facing us.

"Festival crowds are unique because most people are there for the occasion itself rather than for any particular band. For us that is always a welcome challenge and a chance to connect with many who may never have seen us before. But the real stars are all in the audience. Thank you, Wacken."

"By way of contrast," Glover continues, "The Budokan is a temple of peace (except for the infamous occasion when all the seating was destroyed). 'Made In Japan was partially recorded there and we've played there many times since. For such a large space, the acoustics are excellent; this special building never ceases to impress.

"On this particular evening, we came in at the back door, climbed the cool, marble staircase and entered the familiar dressing room. Feeling like we're the only people in the building, it's hard to believe there's even an audience out there.

Video of the jam has been posted online. Guy did double-duty on the evening, opening the Stones' show at the city's annual event, which features more than 500 artists over an 11 day period.

The Summerfest stop at the sold-out 25,000-capacity Marcus Amphitheater marks the smallest venue on the band's Zip Code North American stadium tour, which was booked to promote the expanded reissue of their 1971 classic, "Sticky Fingers."

The Grammy-winning Gov't Mule mainman and former Allman Brothers guitarist collaborated with the band Railroad Earth on the 13-track title. Haynes says: "Beat Down The Dust is written in the folk-song tradition and is politically motivated. It's one of those satirical songs where the narrator's viewpoint is the opposite of my own."

Bassist Mendoza recently said: "When we were in the writing process, the idea came up to write a song about Mexico. Having spent the first 15 years of my life there, I was obviously excited.

"We're amping up about making the show at Louisville's Louder Than Life," says ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons. It's a win/win/win with rockin' and rollin,' terrific cuisine, and downright downable drinks. Even while performing we'll make way to check it out."

The Bonnaroo stop was one of the final dates on the singer's spring North American tour in support of "lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar", a trek that saw Plant postpone three concerts - in Detroit, Toronto and Chicago - due to laryngitis.

The lineup of Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes and Jon Davison were on the road at the time playing dates in support of their 21st album, "Heaven & Earth."

Yes have previously previewed a performance of "Heart Of The Sunrise" from the package, which will be available in 2CD/DVD, Blu-ray and Digital formats - with vinyl to follow at a later date.

Squire is currently undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), an uncommon form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

In the trailer, frontman Ozzy Osbourne talks about his lack of formal music training, saying: "I can hardly read English, never mind music. I don't know what key I sing in.

Pink Floyd's The Endless River album sees them pick up three nominations for Grand Design, Album and Band/Artist of the Year. King Crimson and Steven Wilson are the only other artists with three nominations and go head-to-head in the Grand Design category. Wilson is also nominated for Band/Artist of the Year with King Crimson getting the nod for of their US Tour for Live Event. Kate Bush's first live shows in 35 years sees her nominated for Live Event and Artist of the Year, with Steve Hackett, Von Hertzen Brothers, Opeth, Public Service Broadcasting and Flying Colors also nominated for two awards.

Jerry Ewing, Prog Magazine Editor says, "Prog Magazine is currently enjoying its most successful year ever in terms of sales (our current issue is 35% up year on year), and I believe we are starting to see this reflected in the way the genre is interacting with the mainstream and with the commercial successes the front runners of today's progressive scene are also enjoying. And it's been another bumper year for the genre and this is a wonderfully diverse spread of artists who find themselves worthy nominees this year, once again showing that the influence of progressive music now spreads far and wide throughout so many areas of music. And of course, the night itself is always such a memorable one. It's going to be a lot of fun with Matthew hosting for us for the first year."

They recently completed their Aquostic UK tour, featuring a nine-piece orchestra playing classic tracks in an alternative format. And they're gearing up for a full-power Quo trip at the end of the year.

Rossi tells Classic Rock's Johnny Sharp: "I think I've almost finished running. I'm coming up for 66. I've still got that itch to be liked and the urge to play for an audience - but I think I'm over it."

Rossi has discussed the possibility of retiring several times in the past. Quo guitarist Freddie Edwards notes: "He's always like this. Before every show he says: 'No, this is a bad idea. Shall we pull the show?' Then as soon as he gets up on stage he loves it."

Lifelong colleague Parfitt is prepared for the moment to arrive - but hopes it won't happen for at least two more years. He reflects: "Francis always wants to say this tour will be the last. And if he does want to quit, I'll do something else.

He made his debut at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend, where they were backed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Schon had the following to say to 98.7 The Gater:

The inspiration for "Behind the Eyes," off the 'Moirai' EP, comes from a profound sense of knowing where we want to be as a unit and reflecting that feeling into the music. The main riff, in particular, emotes our inner desire to move forward in a powerful stride towards opening a sincere interaction with the listener. This riff is about movement and the importance of overcoming stagnancy. The feel of the chorus is intended to encourage an expression of raw emotion, but also allow for reflection in order to provide release and continue moving forward.

After a quick pause, the song picks up pace with a riff that reflects the main powerful riff in the beginning, but intensifies it as well. This leads into the middle section of the song, mainly written by Chirag [Bhatt, guitar], which sets out to intricately promote the process of dissecting, deconstructing and, finally, organizing all previously scattered feelings, moving on to the journey towards the answer. A heavy emotional bridge then mirrors the transition from detachment to acceptance, leading into an aggressive, angry, riff which serves as motivation to push forward and overcome. Shifting back into the chorus, the song emphasize the importance of feeling and reflecting.

Gyre exists by working as a combined unit to collectively deliver intense and meaningful music. Each member contributes a vital piece towards the creation of the final product.