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And although he's admitted to finding a copy of the 1968 record in his collection, he insists that he'd never listened to it. Spirit released Taurus three years before Led Zep launched Stairway, after the bands had toured the US together. Spirit bassist Mark Andes launched legal action two years ago, saying he wanted recognition for the work of late guitarist Randy California.

Page said in a California court declaration last week: "Prior to hearing a recording of Taurus in 2014 in connection with this matter, I have never heard Taurus or even heard of it. I am very good at remembering music and am absolutely certain that I never heard Taurus' until 2014."

Per the platform's video limitations, the episode is only 15 seconds long. The camera tracks across a darkly-lit library, revealing a cast of characters: A man gets a book off the shelf, a woman stirs her tea, a young boy plays with a toy truck and a woman in red completes a needlepoint, among other persons in the room.

Turner has some rare insight into the situation given his work with both Deep Purple - he recorded 1990's "Slaves And Masters" with the group during his three-year tenure with the band - and his years with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in Rainbow.

The vocalist is sharing his thoughts on the April 8 event at New York's Barclays Center that sees Deep Purple's current lineup refusing to perform with former members including Blackmore - who has now decided not to attend.

"If he comes, Ian Gillan and the rest of the band won't come," Turner tells Rock Overdose. "If you ask me, they're acting like children and it's a mess and a shameful situation. It's terrible that it happened. For me, it shows you exactly what is happening over there. That these people don't know how to grow up and be friends. Just stop the bullsh*t. It's a shame and it makes a circus out of the whole thing.

"I made a statement on my Facebook that describes how I feel about the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame, as I call it. They have no idea who is who, what is what. It's a Hollywood event, and it really has not much to do with Rock and Roll anymore. It's more of a celebrity event."

It was made at London's HMV store on Oxford Street and given to producer George Martin at EMI in a bid to secure a record deal for the band in the early 60s. It features Epstein's handwriting, with Maguire reporting it was the disc "that sparked the Beatles' success."

"I would never want the band to feel like I was holding them back because I couldn't physically do it. I wouldn't completely quit music - I'd probably just step away from Slipknot."

The download is to be free, with a one-off charge to play beyond the first two levels. Turbo Tape say: "The Astonishing game is based on the album's story, setting, and characters, giving players an opportunity to further experience the world of Ravenskill and the GNEAm while battling Empirical forces and securing man-made artistry's place in the futuristic world. Tactical gameplay and a storyline that progresses with the player make this a can't-miss experience for gamers and music fans alike."

Zombie said of the follow-up to Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor: "This album is the best thing we've done to date, and we can't wait to share it with you. We mean it. It's the most f***ed-up thing we've ever done.

The film synospis explains: "Caught in the middle of a Faustian deal, their music and controversial altercations end up influencing society beyond anything this century has seen, but can they take back control of their destiny before it's too late?"

Singer and guitarist Richard Patrick said of Crazy Eyes: "This record is more experimental and crazy. It's where I am today. I wanted to go to some scary, weird places instead of doing that big-ass guitar sound again.

Fallon tells Entertainment Weekly: "I don't think I could have written this song in my twenties or teens. When I finished the words to this song I felt a great sense of relief and peace about how the lyrics communicated the subject in a direct way.

Further details on Vol. III - including a tracklist and release date - have yet to be announced. Mushroomhead split with singer Waylon Reavis in October over what the vocalist described as "irreconcilable differences with band ownership" after 11 years with the group.

Reavis said: "My time in Mushroomhead had run its course. I have 11 years of wonderful memories, but I'm ready for something else in my life. I'm ready for a change. I've lived the same monotony for too long.

"There's just something about that song," says frontman Chris Robertson. "I remember being in the studio and I was singing it and trying to keep back from crying the whole time, thinking about my grandpa and just being away from my kid and wife and stuff and I got to the last chorus and just had to stop.

Leven said: "20 years ago, Leif Edling invited me to the project Abstrakt Algebra. Ten years ago, I started helping Candlemass with their demos. Today, I'm happy to say that I'm the new singer of Candlemass. I truly believe that 2016 will be one of the best years in a long time for Candlemass."

The group delivered an instrumental version of the song for its first performance and video of the performance has been posted online. "My question is, 'Are you cool if we play this song and I don't sing it'", frontman Dave Mustaine asked the crowd.

"I like the song, it's just that we're not quite there yet for the singing part but I want to play it for you cuz I love the song and I love you guys. So here we go - this is Dystopia for the first time ever - we're playing it for you� before Phoenix, before Los Angles, before New York."

On the record, fans will hear stripped-down takes on Frampton classics like "Show Me The Way", "Wind Of Change", "Do You Feel Like I Do" and "Baby, I Love Your Way."

"The approach I took on this was that each song came across as if you are the first person to hear this song after I wrote it," says Frampton. "I had to reverse engineer each song in order to get this result, which I feel I achieved."

Guitarist Pete Rinaldi says of the track: "When it came time to choose a track to make a video for, we felt that the world might not be ready for a 14 minute video for The Science Within Us.

"Then on reflection we realized we were totally wrong and edited the track down to five minutes. But for the more aurally inspired, the rest of the music can be found on All That You Fear Is Gone."

Rinaldi adds: "This album picks up where I Am Anonymous finishes. The process of each of us adding their creativity to the tracks has made this something we are really proud of.

He tells Iron City Rocks: "We hit it off as people really well, and Lemmy was impressed with me." Lips says Motorhead's management approached him to replace Eddie Clark on tour in 1982. But he turned down the offer, saying the band were in the middle of writing Forged In Fire and were under contract to finish the album.

Mainman Dez Fafara recently said of the work: "Trust No One is filled with killer riffs, groove after groove and massive hooks. It's rightly named � there will be no explanation needed regarding what the title means."

Guitarist Jim Palmer says: "This album seems like a true reflection of everyone's input, a slice of all of us. It has those typical Speedhorn, pumping rock'n'roll moments, and some much darker ones too.

They'll appear on the Pyramid Stage on June 24, making them the first band to have made headline appearances on all three nights of the main event. They'd previously played the Sunday of 2004 and the Saturday of 2010.

Produced by Alain Johannes, the EP features drum contributions from Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and ex-Queens Of The Stone Age sticksman Joey Castillo.

The guitarist, who launched the record late last year with a series of live dates across North America opening for The Struts, says he loves bringing his music to the fans.

The band describe themselves as existing at the "the intersection of punk, metal, blues, and soul," and feature Blackey Deathproof on vocals, guitarist Mickey Squeeze, bassist Carly Quinn, and drummer Beatz.

"Swing On is about braving the process of dropping all your vices and false beliefs you have about yourself to become the person you're meant to be," says Blackey. "The director, Jarett Bellucci, wanted to express that idea through telling a story about "me" trying to physically write the song.

"I start off checking into the hotel on a snowy night with nothing but frantic frustration and a heavy heart. I know I have to let go of something. I know I have to break down walls to get where I need to be and ultimately step into my purpose.

Bloater says of the track: "This is a song about being thankful for what you've got and not taking stuff for granted. We have so many things these days and we're so lucky to have nice, comfortable lives but it could all so easily go wrong. And once those sparks start flying it's too late."

American Football, Sikth and Toe are amongst the acts previously announced, with a total of 70 bands performing across four stages to a strictly-limited crowd of 5000. The event is sponsored by Prog.

Timms tells Prog: "I'm absolutely over the moon that our album is being released by GEP next month. It has been a long road to get to this point, but it has definitely been worth the effort.

Guitarist and producer Mats Haugen says: "The theme on this new album is about moments and experiences in life that lead to love and hate. Metaphorically, it's about succumbing to fire and striving to cope with the aftermath of decisions when overshadowed by the love we have for others and ourselves."

"Garage Roque" is Kinky Rhino's first single from our upcoming debut EP. Furthermore, it is the first song I have written that has ever been released to the public, and I have been dreaming of doing this for nearly 20 years. I remember watching classmates of mine cover Nirvana's Aneurysm when I was in 6th or 7th grade, and I have wanted to do nothing but play rock music ever since. I have no idea where those kids learned to play, or how in the hell they were cool enough to play Nirvana at that age, but we were not cut of the same cloth, I needed serious help. I enrolled in my school's music program, but it offered no guitar instruction so it made sense that I became engulfed in the world of percussion. Throughout school I played drums in rock bands, symphonic bands, jazz ensembles, drum corps, and every other scenario I possibly could, eventually leading to my current gig with Blue Man Group.

I've been working for BMG for nearly ten years now and it's been an amazing experience, but all this time I've still just wanted what those kids had in middle school: pure rock and roll. So, last year, while on a break from touring, I set out to start writing music that the rest of the touring BMG band and I could play at clubs after work. I immediately became completely engulfed in this project. I spent every waking hour slaving over the songs. I was blowing off friends I hadn't seen for months and spending two days at a time locked in a rented rehearsal space because I could not stop, I had to get it done before it was time to hit the road again or I would never forgive myself.

The result is a 5-song self-titled EP on which I played every instrument and sang every word. After so many years of being someone else's drummer, I was finally realizing my dream. I had spent years thinking that I didn't have "the gift" or something. I thought I was a drummer and that was that, but I knew deep down that I wanted to create something on my own, I did not want to play other people's music forever. Drumming is fun, it is rewarding, and I'm not trying to put it down in anyway, it is the foundation of who I am, especially as a musician; but I've needed to start this band since I was 12, and I have finally done it.

At it's core, Kinky Rhino is my solo project, and it will remain that way for the time being. I would eventually like to find a solid lineup, but that's tough to even consider while knowing that the tour I am on with Blue Man is going to end and that the current lineup will have to go our separate ways. There are major upsides though� The situation I have found myself in gives me complete control of the band. Obviously, I defer to the other guys about things that affect us on a day to day basis, but in the big picture I am the boss. I can make decisions without having to call a band meeting, I can write this blog without having to get their approval on what I'm rambling about, and I can write the songs that I want to write. This newf-ound strength, and the life changes I have gone through making this debut EP, are what the first single is all about.

The lyrics in the chorus of "Garage Roque" basically state that I don't know where I'm going, but I do know that I'm never coming back. This is exactly how I feel, and this is exactly why I chose it to be the first single. I have never played guitar in a band, and I've never been a lead singer, but I like it and I'm going to keep going, I am changed. I spent way too long doubting myself, to a point where I may be too old to find any success outside of playing drums, but this is how it's going to be from now on, I'm just going to keep going. "Garage Roque" is a song that was written about the process of breaking free that was needed in order to create it in the first place. It's a song about itself.