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Angels & Airwaves Streaming New 'Chasing Shadows' EP

The event in support of Tyler's charity Janie's Fund sees the singer team with director Brett Ratner to present an evening of live music with Nashville outfit Loving Mary and stories from his legendary life and career.

"I'm digging deep and finding some real buried treasure for this one," says Tyler. "I've never performed quite like this before. I'm telling it like it is and getting to perform with some extremely talented musicians and dear friends from Nashville. For this show, we're taking it up close and personal and truly going out on a limb."

The tour will be kicking off on August 16th in Huber Heights, OH at the Rose Music Center and they will be concluding the trek on October 7th in Las Vegas, NV at The Pearl.

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons had the following to say, "The history with ZZ Top and Gregg Allman together goes way back to around the time the earth cooled. The double lineup makes for a killer combination so buckle up and let's have a party! Rock on!"

Ronnie Wood added, "It was a surprise to us. We didn't intend doing it' I wish I could play them to you now. I'm so excited about them." He included that they recently "cut 11 songs in two days. Just 'bang' - like that."

McBain tells Metal Hammer: "He's my hero. What happened with him was very, very frightening, but he fought it well, he studied it, he had great people working with him, and now he's back stronger than ever.

"I'm so proud of him for battling through that terrible, obnoxious disease, and coming back through that. He's my Miracle Man, he really is. When the doctors gave him the all-clear, that was the last time I took a drink.

lead vocalist and guitarist Alex Gaskarth had the following to say, "We've always felt like the videos for our songs are a chance to do something outside the box.

The follow-up to 2009's In The Unlikely Event is due for release on April 20. The band say: "Thanks for the incredible response, and please continue to share this with as many people as you see fit.

The trio of guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz are looking to fill the slot vacated last fall by Chester Bennington as he struggled to juggle his work with STP alongside his Linkin Park and personal obligations.

"Hi everyone," posted the band. "We wanted to once again thank all of those who took the time to submit. Thank you kindly. Those of you that put forth your top 3 candidates and singer suggestions was a great help as well. Thank you for that.

"With MANY hours clocked in behind the computer, the 3 of us have chosen and are auditioning some very talented people. Auditions will start on April 18th.

Benji Madden tells Rolling Stone: "For us 40 Oz. Dream was the perfect song to kick off our new album. It's got all the sarcasm and humour we've always loved, and lots of affection for the past and present.

"As a band that formed in 1996, it's a fun moment to be welcomed back so warmly. We're very happy to have found our place in 2016." The video was directed by their brother Josh.

Living between the music meccas of New York and LA, Cheap Trick built a dubious reputation in the late Seventies of being "the best unknown band in America". The first three albums, the self-titled debut, 1977's In Color ,and Heaven Tonight in 1978 were critically acclaimed, garnering 4 and 5 star reviews, but with little sales or radio airplay.

While taking a break from recording the band's fourth album Dream Police, Cheap Trick headed some 6,000 miles for a two week tour of Japan that, unbeknownst to them, would change their lives forever. At Budokan, a live album meant only to be sold in the Japanese market, eventually found its way by import to England, then Canada, and eventually to America where its arrival hit like a tsunami. Robin Zander puts it in perspective with InTheStudio host Redbeard.

" When "Surrender" (from Heaven Tonight) came out on the radio in the States it received fair airplay... but in Japan it was massive...You can imagine going from playing small theaters...being the most famous opening act around ... to going to Japan and having 5,000 people meet you at the airport! It was total chaos." - Robin Zander

At Budokan was the spark that lit the career fuse for Cheap Trick, who would go on to produce several hit singles including their 1988 # 1, "The Flame". Looking back, Rick Nielsen shares his thoughts on the eve of their induction into the Rock Hall.

"To this day we're all surprised at the way things have fallen into place but, at the same time, with hard work and going after it, that doesn't mean anything is going to happen. But with hard work and luck it can happen... You can't wait for a miracle to happen, but if you work at it, something can happen. It hit us and we're still dumbfounded by it."
- Rick Nielsen

He says: "I love my privacy and I always have, but I unknowingly trained myself to only get to the dark, lowest points when I'm by myself. After that I was just concealing my illness from everyone. I didn't want others to know.

"After the Say Anything tour we split ways like we always do, but for whatever reason I thought they abandoned me. That kind of pushed me back into my manic bipolar state.

"It wasn't uncommon for a very simple thing to be a trigger for me. Just us parting ways was enough for me to drink a bottle of whisky the following night.

"You do that 10 days in a row, then you don't have to think about going on the roof - it just sort of happens."

In the film Lukens tells how he confided in friends and family, sought treatment and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He adds: "They saved my life. It's not a joke to play around with depression or mental health. it's not wrong to seek or receive help. The last few months have meant a lot and it's changed the way I look after myself and write.

Behemoth expect the follow-up to The Satanist to be released in 2017 and frontman Adam 'Nergal' Darski previously said he had been inspired by the "avant-garde" while writing the new material.

The 1983 record and its follow-up, Ride The Lighting, are to be launched in limited-edition multi-disc box sets on April 15, to tie in with Record Store Day. They'll also issue benefit album Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, Metallica! which was recorded at the Paris Bataclan in 2003. Proceeds will be donated to the victims of the terrorist attacks at the venue in November, in which 89 people died.

Meanwhile drummer Lars Ulrich - a lifelong fan of Deep Purple - has lauded the band as they enter into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on April 8 (Friday).

He tells Radio.com: "Deep Purple have probably been the primary musical backbone in my body ever since I first heard them when I was nine years old. They were an incredible live force that was just unparalleled at the time.

"Ritchie Blackmore, the lead guitar player - the legendary impulsive, unpredictable character - would always take the band in different directions. There was a lot of interesting push and pull between the players.

Beartooth say: "We have recently parted ways with our friend, and drummer Brandon Mullins. There's no bad blood between any of us, he's still our brother and one of our best friends and we wish him well in whatever opportunities he chooses to move forward with in the future.

He underwent back surgery in 2010 to address fused vertebrae, meaning that he's no longer able to perform with the dramatic motions he used to display. Araya tells Loudwire: "There's things that have gone on in my life that's made me change how I play. I had surgery - I can't headbang any more.

The band say: "What a crazy ride it's been. We started over 20 years ago in high school playing a form of music that was totally not accepted by the masses and we didn't care. We were rebels with a passion and we were determined to spread that through our music.

"Fast forward to today and that hasn't changed a bit. That same passion and determination is still very present and stronger then ever. What has changed is the view and acceptance of this form of music.

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers: Live In 1967 Volume Two follows the acclaimed first title that arrived last year. Mayall says: "I am so happy that the remaining usable tracks from these London club dates will be released.

"Peter Green, as before, is on fire throughout, and this set includes a great instrumental based on his composition Greeny. There are a couple of Otis Rush tracks that were included on the first volume, but they're totally different.

The song was recorded at Newcombe's studio in Berlin with guest vocals from Tess Parks, with whom he released the album I Declare Nothing last June.

She recently said: "I have a plan and I think it will knock you off your feet - but I really need to take my time and make this new album the best it can possibly be. I feel like I'm on the verge of something wonderful. Expect something heavy and progressive, folks!"

The event sees the band display items from their 50-year career and features more than 500 important and unseen artefacts from the group's personal archives, embracing all aspects of art & design, film, video, fashion, performance, rare sound archives, and the musical heritage that took them from a hard working London blues band in the early 1960s to iconic worldwide status.

"My life flashed before my eyes in seconds," Mick Jagger tells RT UK. "This is like your life flashing before your eyes in well, half an hour, you could do it if you walked quickly. It looks really good and I'm very pleased with it. I think people will enjoy it."

"Exhibitionism" presents an interactive tour through the Rolling Stones' history, including original stage designs, dressing room and backstage paraphernalia, rare guitars and instruments, iconic costumes, rare audio tracks and unseen video clips, personal diaries and correspondence, original poster and album cover artwork, and unique cinematic presentations.

The video is the latest in a series which will see the Rob Zombie guitarist issue a new clip on the first day of every month this year. John 5 had the following to say:

The Heartstrings clip features an early version of the track which appears on upcoming album Falling Satellites, due on May 27. Mainman Jem Godfrey says:

Wild, produced by Joe Bonamassa collaborator Kevin Shirley, was recorded in Nashville, and it'll be available in standard CD, deluxe CD, standard vinyl and deluxe double vinyl editions.

Shaw Taylor says: "This headline tour will be taking me to venues I've not been to before, in some beautiful towns, where I hope my fans will enjoy a fantastic atmosphere."

The double concept album is the Detroit band's first release in eight years, and will feature guest artists such as Mike Portnoy and Ian Anderson.

Keyboardist Adam Holzman from the Steven Wilson Band, Miles Davis' jazz guitarist Mike Stern and Max Webster's lead vocalist Kim Mitchell will also appear on the album.

''Our message with Illusive is simple," says vocalist Fraser Smith, "for as long as you and I, the average Joe's, the 99%, the people, sit back and do nothing in a system we know to be broken, those in control will continue to abuse their power, waging wars and murdering thousands of innocents; thriving in our apathy.

The clip was recorded live at The Village Recorder studio in Los Angeles, with Carpenter accompanied by his son Cody on synthesizer and his godson Daniel Davies on guitar, with John Spiker on bass, John Konesky on guitar and Scott Seiver on drums.