Today's Day in Rock Stories

The Tragically Hip's Farewell Concert To Stream Online

The reunited trio of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan performed an extended, 26-song set that saw the summer tour debut of the "Use Your Illusion II" track "Yesterdays."

The tune was last performed in Mexico City during the group's series of spring shows in April. Guns N' Roses will play the second of two shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on August 19 (tonight) before playing the summer tour finale at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA on August 22.

Frustrated that the Los Angeles club scene wasn't as heavy as things overseas, Ulrich heads to England and gets re-inspired after hanging out with Motorhead in London.

The drummer returns Stateside, builds connections within the industry and secures enough interest from Metal Blade Records to form a band to record "Hit The Lights" for inclusion on the label's compilation "Metal Massacre."

Well, DeLonge has decided to tell his story, instead of letting the media do it for him, which he admits he's done too often. The San Diego musician is now the subject of a one hour and twenty minute documentary by guitar string maker Ernie Ball titled, The Pursuit of Tone.

Presented as an autobiography, DeLonge takes fans on a deep dive into his personal life: who he was, who he wanted to become, and who he is today. The journey is broken up into chapter-like segments beginning with childhood memories, and moving through his discovery and love of punk rock, the formation of Blink-182, the band's success and subsequent turmoil, the creation of Angels & Airwaves and his reasons for creating the multi-media company he currently runs today.

Blink fans will likely see a side to DeLonge that they've rarely been privy to. The musician goes behind some of Blink and AVA's biggest hits, explaining how and why they were written and constructed. Many "aha moments" are explored; musical moments where he realized he'd broken real ground and his sound would never be the same.

On Thursday (August 18), Weir shared a preview of what's to come when he premiered the track "Only a River." "Well, I was born up in the mountains/ Raised up in a desert town/ And I never saw the ocean/ 'Til I was close to your age now," he sings in the opening verse, his wistful lyrics coming across in the quiet, acoustic way the song begins with a guitar, keys and slide guitar.

The song builds in emotion and instrumental strength, as more lend their voices to the tune. A ripping electric guitar solo breaks in at the halfway mark.

In the song, Weir shows that he hasn't shed his past. Like many Grateful Dead songs, he references the folk tradition, this time by invoking the name "Shenandoah." The traditional American folk song "Oh Shenandoah" became popular in the 19th century, and here it arises once again in a new form.

Bloodstock organizers and Derbyshire police are appealing to festival goers for information in a bid to catch the attacker. The man is described as being white with a tanned complexion and in his late 20s. He has mousey hair, which is around three inches long and has grey eyes with blue flecks in.

His teeth are uneven and he has acne scars on his face. He wore tan shorts and a black t-shirt featuring the name of a band, although the victim cannot recall which band.

He may also have complained to friends and family about a pain in his hand due to the knock he received from the victim's torch. Bloodstock say: "Bloodstock is one of the safest and friendliest festivals in the country, and this is primarily because of the sense of community that you help create.

Eonmusic published an interview in June, quoting him as saying: "I don't even know if there will be another record, is all I can tell you. This may be our last record - I'd rather go out on a high."

But he says the widely-reported comments have been misconstrued. Benante tells Metal Wani: "I should clarify that. That was taken completely out of context. He asked me - this record, he felt, was probably the greatest record we've ever done. Where do you go from here?

The album features 13 tracks - 12 original songs along with a cover of Alfred Baggs and Don Robey's blues classic Share Your Love With Me, which has previously been recorded by artists including Aretha Franklin and Kenny Rogers.

Joining them over the Friday and Saturday will be bands including ex Heaven's Basement frontman Aaron Buchanan new outfit The Cult Classics, The Texas Flood and Among The Dead.

Organizers say: "Following on from last year's inaugural event, this year will once again see some of the front runners of the grass roots rock scene in Wales line up with some bigger emerging names from around the world.