Today's Day in Rock Stories

Ace Frehley Says Reunion With KISS Is Possible

Fueling rumors that the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band may be winding down their career after almost 50 years, the group unveiled a 5-show UK trek for November 2017 with special guests Europe. Tickets for the UK dates will go on sale on December 9 at 9am GMT.

He returned to action the following night and apologised. But now he's dropped off the tour, with Five Finger Death Punch saying he's "fallen ill" - and they'll complete their live commitments with All That Remains singer Phil Labonte in Moody's place.

Guitarist Zoltan Bathory says: "Ivan is our brother and we fully and wholeheartedly support him in taking care of himself so he can get well as soon as possible.

"Here we are. A year has passed since you've been gone," writes STP by way of a Facebook tribute on Saturday. "We often think of you and are reminded of you daily with many memories. Then there is the music the four of us carved out allowing us to listen and feel how brilliant you are.

Featuring actress Kristen Stewart of the "Twilight" film series, the clip delivers the tune the band previewed at the opening weekend of the recent Desert Trip festival in California, where they performed it live for the first time since 1962.

"Blue & Lonesome" was recorded over three days last December at British Grove Studios in West London and was produced by Don Was, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

The group played live in the studio without overdubs and were joined on two tunes by Eric Clapton, who happened to be in the next studio making his own record.

The bassist tells Aggressive Tendencies: "There is an intro, an interlude, to a song call ManUNkind on this album and I'm doing a finger picking moment and James is doing a nice, simple, melodic tasty guitar presence on the piece.

Lewis posted a message on Facebook last week that he will be departing the version of L.A. Guns featuring classic era drummer Steve Riley. He wrote, "Dear friends and fans, with a heavy heart, I have to inform you that as of January 1, 2017 I will no longer be a member of this lineup. I feel I have gone as far as I can in this band, and unless I get out and focus on myself and something new that has a future, I'm going to stagnate.

"For the last five years, I've been enthusiastic to record a new record. 'Hollywood Forever' really recharged my batteries and made me feel very proud to be in this band, but it feels like so long ago now. At this stage, I want to walk away with at least a little dignity.

"Lynyrd Skynyrd's performances on December 2nd and 3rd at The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas have been cancelled," announced the band via their social media sites.

"Johnny Van Zant has a family emergency of the greatest degree. Lynyrd Skynyrd looks forward to returning to The Golden Nugget in 2017. Please contact The Golden Nugget box office for refunds."

Originally recorded for the band's 2015 self-titled album, the song was written by frontman Joe Elliott and features lead vocal contributions from everyone in the group.

"[Drummer Rick Allen] can sing; he chooses not to," explains Elliott. "But this time we told him, 'Okay, it's time for you to sing,' 'cause we'd each done a verse and it was down to him to sing as well. He didn't need much convincing; it was like, 'We're all doing this, so you got to do this as well.'"

The show is described as "a collection of short videos that give viewers an inside look at how Ben is learning to juggle his busy professional schedule with being a new parent."

Bruce recently told Metal Hammer that the birth of his daughter Fae was the highlight of 2016 - a year which saw Asking Alexandria release their first album with new singer Denis Stoff, only to later part ways with Stoff and bring back original frontman Danny Worsnop. Bruce also starred in Hollywood film American Satan.

Bruce said: "I was always told, 'You can't explain the feeling you get when you hold your kid� blah, blah, blah�' I thought, 'OK, well, I already know I'm going to love my child. No surprise there.'

The lineup formed the backbone of Arjen Lucassen and Van Giersbergen project The Gentle Storm, who released their album The Diary in 2015. She says: "I am so so proud to present my new band Vuur.

The 2LP version of Incesticide was issued as a Record Store Day exclusive in 2012. But with those versions currently changing hands for well over the retail price, it will be reissued on January 13.

After convincing his mother to buy him "a sh*tty little Decca guitar for 25 bucks, and some little blue Plush amp that sounded like... it was just trash," the young Depp began a lifelong love affair with music.

He adds: "I found a way to escape all the, sort of, nightmare home stuff, you know? It was a pretty radical - a pretty unpredictable - household that I lived in. You never knew what was going to be coming next. It might be an ashtray thrown at your head. Or a shoe."

Depp says the violence came mostly from his mother, but adds: "My dad was good with the belt. But those were different days. They did what they knew best.

Download bosses have today announced the second wave of bands for next year's Donington event - with Airbourne, Pierce The Veil, Ministry, Wakrat and DevilDriver also joining the bill. System Of A Down, Aerosmith and Biffy Clyro were previously announced as headliners for Download 2017.

The band will play on a bill at the one-day event that includes Biffy Clyro and The Kills, among others. The Finnish stop marks the sixth date of the 2017 schedule unveiled so far by the group on a new website at foofighterspassport.com, which features a clickable passport over a satellite map of Europe.

The award includes $40,000 to be made to the recipient's charity of choice - and Rush have decided to direct the funds to The Tragically Hip singer Downie's charity.

Downie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this year which resulted in his band playing a series of final shows - culminating in a sold-out performance in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario which was televised live globally.

The film captures the singer-songwriter's grief as he comes to terms with the death of his teenage son Arthur, after he fell from a cliff last year. It includes interviews and footage which "delve into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording" of his latest album, Skeleton Tree - some of which was written in the aftermath.

Dominik says the film was designed as a way for Cave to tell people of his loss without facing the media, rather than "a work of entertainment" - but he admits they were both still "concerned" about how the project would come across to people.

He tells Rolling Stone: "I felt tremendous responsibility because it was his tragedy, it was his money, it was his record, and I had to come up with something coherent. I wasn't sure if that was possible,"

The album was produced by Supersonic Blues Machine man Fabrizio Grossi - with Keylock previously explaining why it's taken so long for the album to materialize. Keylock told TeamRock:

"It was just waiting for the right time, the right producer, the right studio. I signed to Mascot last February and since then, it's just been trying to sort things.

Gojira say: "United Kingdom. Please tell the Queen, 'The froggies are coming back in March.' She'll be delighted. #progfrogs" The shows are announced as Gojira wrap up a UK arena tour in support of Alter Bridge.

Festival organizers say: "You've been waiting patiently and now without a further a do here are the first acts we can proudly announce for Ramblin' Man Fair 2017.