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AC/DC's Brian Johnson Reveals Message For Fans

In a lengthy interview with the San Diego Tribune Miller expressed his frustration with the contracts to be included in the broadcast of the highlights from induction ceremony and performances on April 30th.

While the paper states that Miller believes he will be included, he says that it is still being negotiated and had the following comments about the paperwork involved, "I spent part of today talking to my lawyer, and we're still negotiating.

"We're demanding they clean up their paper work - their paper work is just ridiculous! I wish I could send you a copy of the contract. When they tell you that you've been nominated, they don't give you any information. It's: 'We'll let you know how you do.' They are a day late and a dollar short.

"They're talking about (having you sign) releases and (them controlling) other people's art; it's as bad as any contract I've seen in 50 years. I've spent 3 months with them negotiating to clean it up and share it with everybody (else inducted this year). They pitted everybody against everybody else, and it's all unnecessary. God. I could straighten it all out in a day."

The band posted the following message on Facebook with their side of the split: "The decision to part ways with Liv was taken by all Leaves' Eyes members, including Liv. A mediator - a friend of Liv and Alex - was at the band meeting who can witness that the decision of parting ways was agreed by all members. Liv was happy to have the opportunity to plan changes in her future life and she does not have to go on tour so much anymore. The idea to go separated ways came up already in January. Elina was no part of this decision or process."

Liv Kristine here the following on her personal page, "it's with sadness I see the latest news reaching you. That this chapter in my life would have to end so soon was not my intention. Life must go on. For all of us. I wish Leaves' Eyes with their decisions and plans all the best for the future. I will keep you posted with good news soon!"

She later posted, "without you I wouldn't have the strength to continue with music. What you all have done for me with all your endless support and passion keeps me going on in these difficult times.

"Thank you for warning me concerning new postings by someone in Leaves' Eyes, done to harm me and make my situation even worse. I have nothing to hide, nothing to fear. I was told a bit longer than a week ago that I am not preferred as the band's singer for further tours and recordings anymore. I asked for the situation concerning Indonesia and the soon-to-happen up-coming shows. The answer was 'no'. I asked if there's a replacement and I got no clear answer. I can't believe this process happened behind my back, parallel to a huge disappointment in my private life. A few days later there certainly was a replacement. I must say - that was 'quick'!

Classic Rock reports" "The musicians - arguably the most recognizable rock bass players of their generations - played through the Beatles track in Seattle on the third night of McCartney's One On One Tour.

"Novoselic and McCartney first met in 2012 when they worked together on the track Cut Me Some Slack, which featured on the soundtrack to Dave Grohl's film Sound City." Watch the jam here.

He tells a BBC Radio 4 documentary: "YouTube, they're the devil. We don't get paid at all. If someone doesn't do something about YouTube, we're screwed. It's over. Someone turn off the lights. It's hard to make people pay for what they've been getting for free. That's consumer behaviour 101."

Mensch dismisses the video streaming site's current business model, which is heavily reliant on adverts as 'unsustainable.' His comments came during the BBC Radio 4 documentary, The Business of Music, which is available on the BBC iPlayers with part two to follow on April 25.

Cooper shared his excitement with Rolling Stone about Rose taking over for longtime frontman Brian Johnson, who was forced off the road for danger of permanent hearing damage, according to the band.

"I just think that's such a unique combination," the legendary shock rocker says. "Whoever has tickets to that show has got the golden ticket, because who doesn't want to see that?"

Originally planned as an instrumental record, Perry has expanded the scope of the project currently in progress in a California studio due to his proximity to a number of singers in, or passing through, the area.

"One night, Iggy Pop stopped by the studio after he'd done a show here and listened to a couple of tunes," Perry tells Rolling Stone. "Within a couple hours, he had finished [recording] everything and that was really the turning point for the record. It was really, really good to go that way. And then Terry Reid sang on at least four songs, and David Johansen came in.

ESPN reports that Bryant's final game at the Staples Center on April 13 sold $1.2 million worth of Kobe merchandise, according to AEG Vice-President Sean Ryan.

Organizers for the event, which is billed as "the east coast's only premier motorcycle music festival", have revealed the initial lineup for the nine-day festival.

Apart from the headliners, the event will also feature performances from Warrant, Lita Ford, Trixter, LA Guns, P.O.D., Attika7, Dope, Saving Abel, Biters, Adelitas Way, Bullethead, and Milow the Girl.

Frontman Dave Stephens had this to say: "It's honest and it's very certainly leaning toward the angrier side of life. There are a lot of things that we aren't happy with in the world, and we miss having that spirit. So we just have to take a longer, harder look at ourselves to find it. It's still there."

Drive Like Jehu posted a photo of a roll of toilet paper with "ATP" written on it along with the following message, "After 4 months of a long and bumpy ride, the wheels finally fell off the wagon and crashed and burned. A search party was sent to Monkey Island to scan the wreckage for survivors and only found Barry Hogan/ATP collecting bits of luggage and body parts for his next show 'ATP 3.0 The 90's Deconstructed'. Tickets on sale now at Gofundme.com

"It's a uniquely cruel hoax to appeal to Drive Like Jehu's ego and ask us to create a program based on personally inviting the bands and musicians that have inspired us and changed the way we hear music and then subject them and their supporters to this. We really wanted this show to happen more than anything. It had all the makings of a legendary weekend. We were so committed to seeing this through that we remained hopeful ( blind in retrospect) amongst the ritualistic turmoil and crisis and trusted their solutions that would ensure that the show would definitely go on and the attendees would be treated fairly and the bands would be respected and celebrated.

"I realize people want answers. I have found out about most of the information involving the problems that plagued this from the start the same way as everyone else. And although the internet is hardly a reliable source for fact, this whole mess has the extra sting of this not being an isolated incident.

"48 hours ago word started to trickle in that Barry hadn't honored his agreement with many of the bands. These bands were not canceling, but rather did not have the promised means to attend. It was only then revealed that ATP was unable to honor the agreement with the ticket holders that purchased accommodation. ATP is out of funds. ATP offered to postpone the event until November as a solution. No thanks. We looked into trying to salvage the weekend by putting on our own free show in Manchester. But at this late date, no suitable venue is available.

"This affects the Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake shows that were to follow ATP as well. We are unable to come over at this time.

"To all the bands and ticket holders, i couldn't feel more terrible that the fest isn't happening. We were willing to come over under any circumstance even if it meant we would not get paid, just to see this show happen. I wish i could give you more answers at this point and advice what to do next."

The band has revealed the initial dates for the trek which will feature them performing the album in its entirely, along with others tracks from their long career including songs from their forthcoming album 'The Prelude Implicit."

The confirmed dates kick off on September 30th in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center and conclude on November 18th in New Bedford, MA at the Zeiterion Theatre. More dates are still to be announced.

Guitarist Richard Williams had this to say about the trek, "These definitely will not be your typical Kansas concerts of the past few years. This is incredibly exciting for the entire band, and hopefully our fans.

"It's something we've never done before, play an album in its entirety, as part of a set. 'Leftoverture' was our breakthrough, and it's special that we are getting to celebrate it 40 years later. We've never even played 'Questions of My Childhood' live before. I can't wait!"

The song is taken from Jesse Hughes and co's latest album Zipper Down, which was released last year. EODM were at the centre of last year's Paris terror attacks when 89 people were murdered during the band's gig at the Bataclan venue.

The project, which is in early development, will be made under filmmaker Josh Wakely's Sydney-based Grace production banner. Earlier this year, Wakely announced that his Netflix animated series Beat Bugs will be made available to stream in August. Focusing on the lives of five insects in a suburban garden, the show will feature stories inspired by Beatles songs.

The band worked with producer Sylvia Massy on the follow-up to 2014's Hail The Apocalypse. She called the group "amazing" and added: "Singer Johannes Eckerstrom has the wild energy and charisma I love, and the players are relentless.

LaBrie tells Carl Begai: "I think it's just a matter of Matt, myself, and all the other guys making time to get together. It really is a band and me and Matt are really passionate about keeping the same players of the last 10 years.

"Matt and I have talked and we agree that we definitely have to do another one, we have to follow up Impermanent Resonance with an album that is just as killer. I think it'll be better.

On the sound of their first album in 25 years, Dan Reed previously said: "The band and I thought it would be a great experiment and interesting challenge to revisit what endeared the band to so many back in the day and deliver a rock record with funk and soul elements, strong melodies.

Reed has produced, mixed and engineered Sanctuary II himself once again, with help from the original Tubular Bells production team of Tom Newman and Simon Heyworth. It also features former Toto and Mike Oldfield drummer Simon Phillips.

He says: "I remember reading an interview with Mike Oldfield, where he said that he was so disappointed that no one carried the torch forward that he had lit with Tubular Bells - creating this long-form metal music full of emotion and melody, something you could lose yourself in for 40 minutes.

Frontman Todd Jones had the following to say about the trek: "Nails will be returning to European and UK soil to celebrate the release of our new album You Will Never Be One Of Us, which we believe is the apex of Nails up until this point.

Speaking to Hammer about the new single, drummer Anthony Allen says that after touring relentless they figured out what was needed to top the last album.

The resurgence of vinyl sales continues, with 637,000 units sold during the first quarter of this year, compared with 2.1million throughout 2014. The ICM survey, reported by the BBC, says that 52% of those who buy vinyl have a turntable they use, while 41% own a turntable but don't use it, and 7% don't have one at all.

Earlier this month the band confirmed they'd split with drummer Brandon Mullins after completing recording sessions for the follow-up to 2014 debut Disgusting.

The Reading and Leeds festivals' website reports: "The American four-piece will be sailing across the Atlantic to spend the August bank holiday with you bunch. They'll be knocking out tracks from their sixth and most recent LP Once More 'Round the Sun. Hopefully we'll get a few earlier classics, including a tune or two from their multi-award winning album The Hunter."