Machine Head's Robb Flynn Having Surgery This Week

Now Deadline reports that a currently untitled film will be written by 8 Mile author Scott Silver. It follows an original approach to Experience Hendrix LLC four years ago, while director Paul Greengrass and producer Thomas Tull were pushing a script by Max Borenstein.

Here is David's posting, "It is with deep regret that I must inform fans, friends, and family of Havok that Shawn Tyler Chavez, the former lead guitarist of Havok, passed away on April 30, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 30 years old.

"Shawn was the very first lead guitarist of Havok and helped forge the band's sound in the early years. Without Shawn's dedication during the first 6 years of the band, Havok would not be where it is today.

"Shawn entered Havok just in time for the band's first scheduled performance, a high school talent show. He was a founding member and gave the band its very first guitar solos and harmonies. He also contributed to many of the lyrics on the 'Burn' album. At one of the first meetings I had with him, I remember Shawn bringing a red Strat-style guitar into the rehearsal room with the word 'Shawnacaster' tagged onto the headstock in his swirly, graffiti-esque handwriting. Shawn used to wear a tie-dye shirt at least once a week and I will never forget the times we made tie-dye Havok shirts to fit his style.

"When he was being himself, Shawn was a riot. The guy was super funny and entertaining� He made me laugh a lot with his jokes, slang, witty comebacks, rhymes, and hilarious physical comedy accompanied by beatboxing. I met Shawn when he was a 17 year old Jimmy Page lookalike, so it was quite interesting to see him grow from a shy young man into a flying V-weilding lead guitar player for a heavy metal band. He loved Led Zeppelin and could play just about any Page solo better than Page does on the records! He was an extremely talented blues player and it's obvious on songs like 'Path To Nowhere', 'Identity Theft', and "'To Hell'. Shawn was VERY smart and I learned a lot from him through our discussions about history, religion, politics, and music. Though we would argue at times, he was quick to let things go and move on with life. This is a quality I admired in him and I wish more people in the world possessed this quality. The usual icebreaker after an argument was a stupid joke that would make me laugh and ease any tension. People that knew him can remember his passion for meaningful debate and a desire to see ideas evolve to their best conclusions. The world would benefit from having more intelligent, funny, charming, kind, thought-provoking individuals like 'Shawnathan'.

"I would like to wish condolences to his family and those close to him. Shawn was a gentle, likable, sensitive, and well-spoken individual. He was one of my best friends during adolescence and he taught me a lot about an array of topics. It is sad to see him pass at such a young age. Shawn's contributions can be heard throughout the first Havok full-length album, "Burn" and various other early recordings.

The band topped a bill that included Linkin Park, Deftones, Rise Against and others, the day after No Doubt delivered the event's first headlining set. The appearance marks Metallica's return to the Rock in Rio festival following performances at Rock in Rio Lisboa in 2004, 2008 and 2012, Rock in Rio Madrid in 2010, as well as in the fest's home city of Rio in 2011 and 2013.

Part of Rock in Rio's 30th anniversary, the opening weekend of Rock in Rio USA focused on rock while the May 15-16 event will feature pop acts like Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran.

The band's comeback title is launched 18 years after previous outing Album Of the Year and follows the band's live reunion in 2009. Keyboardist Roddy Bottum admitted in February that they'd been bored into a studio return, saying: "We felt like there are a whole lot of people out there who look to us to be inspired by what we do artistically. To be doing old songs over and over felt kind of cheap and easy - and a little too safe a place to be. That's not who we are."

Moreno tells 92.3KOMP: "Jerry is on the album. I don't know if he wanted anybody to know or not, but I guess I've spilled the beans. There's one track, in the demo stages, I was like, 'There's this hole in there.' In Deftones songs there's not really any guitar solos, but there was a section where it could use something like what he does."

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists are an after-school group comprising more than 60 children aged 7-14 and they previously recorded a Led Zeppelin medley featuring Kashmir, The Ocean and Immigrant Song.

But the Courier-Journal reports it was their cover of his 1980 track Crazy Train from his Blizzard Of Ozz album that caught Osbourne's attention, and he sent them the donation with a note.

He tells Rolling Stone: "I'm working on a big project at the moment which might be half rock opera, half art installation - I don't know where it's going to go. I'm going to start with a book. I don't want to talk too much about that now."

Axis XXX Live In San Francisco MMXII will be available in DVD/2CD and Blu-ray editions on July 3, after its original broadcast by AXS TV in the States.

Frontman John Wetton says: "It's a journey through Asia's history, from Alpha to Omega and more, in the beautiful setting of the Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, California.

"Much newer material is aired, plus the band's vintage hit songs, performed by all four original members of Asia. It's an unmissable treat for any fan, new or old."

Gwar guitarist Brent Purgason, aka Pustulus Maximus, initially broke the news on their Facebook page. He explains: "Kim did a great job but we wanted to go a different direction with the Vulvatron character. You will absolutely see more of Vulvatron in the future, just not portrayed by Kim.

The Associated Press reports that police and social services found no evidence of elder abuse and the judge said he couldn't appoint King's daughter Karen Williams as his guardian.

The 26-song evening saw the band deliver two sets of material from their extensive catalogue, with many tracks performed for the first time in many years.

Rush dug back to their self-titled 1974 debut for "What You're Doing" for the first time in concert since 1977; other rarely-played tracks included "Lakeside Park" (first since 1978), "Jacob's Ladder" (first since 1980), "Anthem" (first since 1992) and "Animate" (first since 2004), among others.

Named after Rush's 40th anniversary box set, "R40", the tour may the last one of its size for Rush. Rush manager Ray Danniels and bassist Geddy Lee have both discussed the group's plans to scale back the length of touring as band members approach their mid-60s in the next few years, with drummer Neil Peart wishing to spend more time at home with his family in California.

He says: "I'm excited to announce that it is finally time for me to release the first full-length What's Eating Gilbert album. I say 'finally' because I actually recorded these 12 songs in January of 2014.

Lange - known for his collaborations with Def Leppard, Nickelback and many others - was behind the desk for the follow-up to 2012's _The 2nd Law, _due on June 8.

Bellamy tells Rolling Stone: "Before I met him I wasn't sure. I didn't want us to be turned into a kind of top 40 act. I figured Mutt would be more focused on, 'What's the single? What's going to be the big hit?'"

Last year, Schenker said he was open to working with the singer again. And with the Graham Bonnet Band and MSG touring Japan together in June, Bonnet - who has completed his band's lineup - will perform some of the tracks from Assault Attack with Schenker's band.

"We already have someone, and we actually played our first show with him last night," said Hawkins. "The 'drummist' will be known as Rufus Taylor, son of Roger Taylor."

Taylor made his debut with The Darkness at a Gibson release party in London for their upcoming album, "Last of Our Kind", after a friend recommended him to the group.

"Rufus just happened to be in Australia at the time when we needed to get someone in," explained Hawkins. "So he stepped off a plane at 6AM yesterday, went straight to a rehearsal with us, where we ran through things a couple of times - the set we were playing that night - and then we went straight to the place and did a gig. Talk about seat of the pants!"

Montrose died on March 3, 2012 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a five year battle with prostrate cancer. At the Carolina Rebellion on May 2 to play with his latest supergroup The Circle, Hagar spoke about his attempts to regroup with his former bandmate, and receiving the news of his death.

"It was tough, man," says Hagar. "When I got that call, it was devastating, because I just started talking to him. Me and him started talking again recently, and he was gonna come to Cabo for my birthday that year and play with the original Montrose.

"I said to him, quote-unquote, on the phone, 'Ronnie�' He was saying, 'I don't know, Hagar�' He was always accusing me of trying to do stuff for my own good. Like, 'What do you want from me?' I'm, like, 'I don't need anything from you, Ronnie. Trust me. I wanna thank you. I wanna do something for you.'"

"And he was a hard guy to get along with," Hagar continued. "So he told me, 'Okay, I'll do it.' 'Cause he said, 'Yeah, while we're all still alive' - Bill Church, Denny Carmassi, Sammy and Ronnie. Look, I've got goosebumps. 'While we're all still alive.' And I said, 'Great!' And a month later, I get the phone call: 'My God, Ronnie just shot himself in the head.' Unbelievable!"

While he initiated efforts to partner with Montrose as a friend, Hagar remains puzzled at the concept of suicide. "I don't regret anything," he explains, "'cause I tried and I tried and I tried to be friends with him - not to put Montrose back together, but to be friends and to hang out and to have him come to my birthday bash, and have him come out on the road with me, which we did many times.

"Ronnie came out and played with us for the encore and I'd do four Montrose tunes. I'd pay him more money than he'd normally get. I loved the guy, but he was hard to get along with.

Donner won't be with the group for the dates, which also includes three nights in Spain later in the month. No reason has been given but English drummer Michael Richards will be behind the kit for all shows.

He tells the New Zealand Herald: "There were a lot of firsts with us. We defined a generation in the 80s. We defined MTV culture. We made a type of music that everyone followed. There are a lot of things to be proud of with our band. We went out our way. We did it our way."

He tells the Rockpit: "We're like brothers - they're all like my older brothers. They let you get into trouble sometimes. They teach you a little here and there but then they get into trouble as well.

The singer/songwriter has performed on the CBS late night program several times over the years - most recently in 2012 - and remains one of the host's favorite interview guests.

Waits' appearance comes in the final week of broadcasts by Letterman, who will deliver his farewell program on Wednesday, May 20 after more than three decades in late night.

The 10-track album contains a selection of rare songs recorded during his 470 shows between 2008-2013 and is his first release since last year's Popular Problems.

Last month's event in Cleveland saw Green Day, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Ringo Starr, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Bill Withers inducted.

It's available as a limited-edition CD, a 10" vinyl and in digital formats via Nuclear Blast. A lyric video for the track has also been made available. It is the second track lifted from the album, following Elan.

Touchstone are planning on going on hiatus after the gig due to the departure of vocalist Kim Seviour. She's bowing out as a result of a debilitating medical condition.

And it's been announced that both bands will perform full sets on the night and both will be filmed for a future DVD release. Touchstone guitarist Adam Hodgson says: "It's really special to be doing this concert with Magenta, as some of our best early shows were with them at The Point in Cardiff and we have such a long history together.

The band tells Metal Hammer that Army Of The Night "is one of the many songs of Blessed & Possessed we can't wait to perform live." Talking about the first time Powerwolf played the song during songwriting, they say the energy and dynamics "literally blew us away and we felt like this is going to be a must-play.

Speaking about the album, the band's Dave W told Prog: "My mantra for the record was 'less is more.' It was about deconstructing more than it was about constructing.

We wrote this song to thank everyone who voted us and made us win last year's Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands. We flew from Italy to California just to play a show at Warped Tour. The lyrics are full of references of our 3 day adventure in Los Angeles and Ventura. The song title comes from the misadventure we had at Taco Bell, after the show. It was 10p.m, we asked for burritos and the guy said "no burritos, we're out of tortillas"

That's why we ended up with uncountable quantities of tacos, exhausted in the parking lot with "cheese from tacos in my socks". There was really a lot of it in our shoes.

That morning we woke up with breakfast at Randy's Donuts, with the big 'ole box of sugary goodness. We flew a 10000 miles and back just to see our name on "The Wall", and it was worth it. "Good things happen when you trust the right people" right?

Bonus: Turn on the light, EP title, also comes from that night after Warped Tour. After stopping somewhere on the road we forgot to turn on the headlights. As we approached a crossroad, this guy in a truck with the loudest voice ever pulls his head off the window and shouts "Turn on the lights, dude!"