The tribute will feature performances from The Roots, Jakob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Perry Farrell and many more are expected to join the show, which will take place on March 31 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
David Bowie's longtime producer Tony Visconti will lead the house band for the festivities, which is being produced by Michael Dorf who is known for his tributes for Prince, Bob Dylan and more. Read more
here.
TMZ report that he used a hatchet to smash the property's windows. He was later released on $20,000 bail. He was also reportedly arrested two weeks ago for drug possession in Beverly Hills.
It's the latest in a long list of misdemeanors involving the singer, including his arrest in August last year for driving under the influence, and being involved in a drunken 100mph police chase in Minnesota in July. Read more
here.
The 2-week run across the US South starts March 4 with an appearance at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival in Florida. "I'm always eager to return to the hospitality of the Southern states," said Plant. "Towns and cities that hold fond memories for me personally, places that gave birth to so much of the music I love."
The singer also revealed that a new record is in the works. "Our recent travels have taken this wild whirlwind of a band though many incredible and inspiring places," Plant explains. "Having just begun work on our new album, we thought we'd take time out to raise a little sand and welcome springtime with one more adventure, another celebration of life and song." See the dates
here.
"Amazing service for Lem the other day, everyone there spoke beautifully," writes Campbell in a series of tweets. "I really wanted to attend but I wasn't able to make it.
"Unfortunately, I was advised on doctor's orders not to fly on such a long haul flight due to my recent hospitalization. I'm doing well though and I managed to watch the whole service via the online stream, so thanks to the Motorhead team for organizing that."
A band member since 1984, Campbell was hospitalized for an unspecified condition in late November, prompting the cancellation of sold-out 40th anniversary tour shows in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany and Aarhus, Denmark.
Former Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke - a member from 1976 to 1982 - updated fans on his absence via his Facebook page. "I have been a bit quiet lately," explains Clarke. "I was unable to get a visa to go to Lemmy's funeral. I have past sins, which means it takes longer for me to get a visa and with being Christmas, there wasn't enough time.
"I watched it online last night. I thought everyone did very well. Todd did an amazing job as compere. I thought his son Paul spoke magnificently and Mikkey Dee followed up well." Read more
here.
Ozzy Osbourne: "I just can't believe it. I am in total shock about David Bowie's passing. It's crazy. Never in a million years did I think that we would lose such an amazing guy so young. I guess I thought he would live forever. I'm at a loss for words right now. Wow."
Gene Simmons: "Sad to say, Davie Bowie has passed. Condolences to the Bowie family. Bowie's 'Changes' and the entire Ziggy story songs were a major musical influence for me. He will be sorely missed."
Billy Idol: "Nearly brought to tears by sudden news of @DavidBowieReal David Bowie's passing RIP. He inspired us to go beyond the norm & reach out & dispel the void of life in 70's England wth r own art forms."
Queen's Brian May: "David Bowie gone. He was a fearsome talent, and the loss to music and culture from his passing is inestimable. In and out of our lives, always challenging and innovative, and� shocking. Sincere condolences to his family. But what a life. All hail, David Bowie, Star Man, Hero. RIP."
Slash: "There aren't words enough to express the feeling of loss in this moment. RIP David. You will be missed beyond measure."
"We're looking very much forward to seeing all of you in Vegas in May," says singer Klaus Meine. "Are you ready to be Blacked Out? We can't wait to come back for our first ever five-show limited engagement and to rock The Joint again and again."
The event's theme is based on the title track to the group's 1982 album, "Blackout", which delivered the classic tune "No One Like You", among others. Read more
here.
Members of Pantera, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Machine Head and many more will perform at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California, in memory of the former Pantera guitarist.
Dimebag was shot on stage during a Damageplan concert in Columbus, Ohio, in 2004. The Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is an organization which funds cancer research, cancer screenings and offers support to families affected by the disease. It was founded in honor of the late Rainbow and Black Sabbath singer who died in 2010. Read more
here.
"This album is the best thing we've done to date, and we can't wait to share it with you," says Zombie. "No, we mean it. We spent so much time putting this monster together and it's been worth it because this thing is about to explode!
"I can easily say this is my favorite album yet... no joke. Yeah I know everyone says that. But it is seriously our heaviest musical monster to date. Not since 'Hellbilly Deluxe' have I spent this long putting an album together. It was worth it."
Zombie recently issued a video preview of the follow-up to 2013's "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor", and said "Electric Warlock" carries some forward momentum from the last project.
"I kind of got re-inspired on the last record and this really follows up on it," he revealed. "You have those moments in your career where they can't all be the best one, but sometimes you have those moments where this one is special and that's how it feels." See the artwork, tracklisting and teaser video
here.
The group, who launched Trooper beer in 2013, are working on a new beverage following the recent end of the trial run of the stronger brew Trooper 666.
Billed as "somewhere between a stout and a porter," the product is expected at the end of the year and - like Trooper - is being overseen by singer Bruce Dickinson and UK brewers Robinsons.
"This isn't a cash grab," says Dave Shack of Phantom Music Management, which oversees the group's business. "This isn't about making millions of pounds from beer. This is about making a quality product that corroborates the band's position as a great British export and a very proud British institution." Read more
here.
"We wish to inform you that Ghost will be embarking on the second chapter of the Black To The Future Tour in Spring 2016," says the band. "Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, January 15th at 10am local time. We suggest you tune in and get yours before it sells out."
Ghost recently picked up their first Grammy Awards nomination for "Cirice", the lead single from "Meliora." A finalist in the Best Metal Performance category at next month's event in Los Angeles, the song goes up against Slipknot's "Custer", Lamb Of God's "512", "Thank You" by Sevendust and "Identity" by August Burns Red. See the tour dates
here.
The punk outfit formed following Latterman's breakup in 2007, with McAllister part of the group's original lineup. He appeared on their last album, 2013's The Constant One but didn't go on the road with the band on their recent US tour.
Iron Chic say in a statement: "It is with the heaviest of hearts and deepest regrets that we must say goodbye to a dear friend. Although we had recently parted ways it makes the reality no easier to bear." Read more
here.
Fan site Slipknot Iowa say figures including vocalist Corey Taylor, percussionists Shawn 'Clown' Crahan and Chris Fehn, lead guitarist Mick Thomson and rhythm guitarist James Root, are still available via Bravado Germany.
Slipknot have been nominated in both Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Album categories for latest studio effort The Gray Chapter at the Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Centre in LA on February 15. See the photo
here.
Redshift was produced by Dan Weller, the man behind the desk for the band's most recent album The Mindsweep, and the video was directed by Mike Tyler who also worked on the promos for Anaesthetist and Torn Apart.
Reynolds says: "Redshift is a song about bloody good luck. On the grandest of scales. Literally. Our universe is expanding faster and faster and a few trillion years from now, everything will have sped away from us so fast that all we would see when looking out from Earth is empty space.
"We would deduce that we were totally alone in the universe. A lost sheep. The last and only biscuit in the tin." Watch the video
here.
In the mid-60s he signed with Chicago label One-derful! Records, where he recorded That's How It Is (When You're In Love) and A Lasting Love. In 1971, Clay hooked up with producer Willie Mitchell at Hi Records and recorded his biggest hit Trying To Live My Life Without You.
He was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 in the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance category for the track Walk A Mile In My Shoes, and was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2013. Read more
here.
Though there are no official dates announced, bassist Aaron 'Bubble' Patrick confirms toTeamRock that the band are currently planning shows across the US - and are also eyeing the UK and Europe for later this year.
He says: "Beauty & The Breakdown without a doubt changed my life. I joined the band while they were in the studio with Jason Sucof and Mark Lewis recording it.
"From the moment I heard the rough guitar tracks, I knew we had something special. The first three tours we did on that record were Devildriver, Family Values '06 with Korn and then we finished out the year supporting Killswitch Engage and All That Remains. Those shows were unbelievable.
"Having known the band since day one and watching the career grow, I couldn't believe how far it had come. We all watched B&TB continue to gain traction and win over the hearts of heavy music lovers everywhere - it was almost too good to be true.
"It's going to be exciting performing together again." Read more
here.
Tickets for the Borderline show cost �15 and are available via Live Nation and Ticketmaster - both of whom have waived their usual fees to benefit the charity. They go on sale from 9am on January 15.
Frontman Chris Robertson says: "We are thrilled to be starting 2016 with the Carnival Of Madness in the UK, but what's even cooler is that we're kicking that tour off with a very special show at The Borderline." Read more
here.
Eno tells the BBC: "About a year ago we started talking about Outside - the last album we worked on together. We both liked that album a lot and felt that it had fallen through the cracks. We talked about revisiting it, taking it somewhere new. I was looking forward to that. I received an email from him seven days ago.
"It was as funny as always, and as surreal, looping through word games and allusions and all the usual stuff we did. It ended with this sentence, 'Thank you for our good times, Brian. They will never rot.' It was signed, 'Dawn.' I realise now he was saying goodbye." Read more
here.
The album will be released February 26 on digipak/DVD, 2LP coloured vinyl, CD and digital formats via Steamhammer/SPV and backed by a UK and European tour starting in April.
Bassist Al Barrow says: "Just a short promo video with a new track called Don't Grow Up. Behind the scenes footage from the recording of the videos on the new album." Check out the clip
here.
Tony Visconti, who produced tracks on Blackstar (★) including "Lazarus," took to Facebook to explain the careful consideration the icon gave his final works:
"He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry."
The statement clarifies what some fans had wondered about the song "Lazarus," named for the biblical saint who was raised from the dead. Read more
here.
The band report: "Last week, we got a sneak peek at what goes on behind the curtains of our criminal justice system. A few sleepless nights later we gathered in the studio and wrote this song. Written, recorded, mixed and mastered in two days."
Auerbach, Leon Michels, Richard Swift, Homer Steinweiss and Nick Movshon will donate proceeds from sales to the Innocence Project which was set up in 1992 to assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through DNA testing. Stream the song
here.
The song is taken from the band's 2007 record Ire Works, one of three records the band reissued on vinyl in November via label Relapse Records, in collaboration with guitarist Ben Weinman's creative start-up Party Smasher Inc.
The 40-year-old - who is currently the only original member left in Dillinger Escape Plan - founded the organisation last year as a way for musicians, photographers, illustrators and designers to share ideas and encourage innovation.
He previously said of his business: "I was well into my 20s with a college degree and a corporate job, playing with music with no intention of generating money or some massive fan base. Before I even realised it, I was making 100% of my living creating art. How did this happen? Because we ignored the rules.
"We are here to celebrate the artists that are following their own path, undeterred by the trends." Watch the video
here.
They'll kickstart a world tour in February with a pair of live dates at London's Palladium. They'll then head to mainland Europe before embarking on a North American run of shows in April and May.
The Astonishing is available for pre-order from the band's label in a variety of bundle packs, including a deluxe box set. The band released a stream of the track The Gift Of Music last month. View the trailer
here.
Accompanying the video were lyrics from "Changes," one of the artist's most memorable tunes; "And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds."
Thursday, a day prior to the release of ★, Bowie's first album in a decade, Flea let his fans know just how eager he was to feast his ears on new music from the legend. Then, this morning with the revelation that his idol had passed, Flea posted a series of heart felt Tweets discussing the loss he felt as well as gratitude.
oh no. my hero. bowie. the most beautiful. i love him with everything i am. rock music is over, done. he was the best. none came close. rip- Flea (@flea333) January 11, 2016 Read more of his tweets, see the video and a photo of the tattoo
here.
Club bosses chose to play O Ville Lumiere (O City of Light) instead and are now considering making the switch a permanent one. O Ville Lumiere is a Parisian adaptation of Scottish national anthem Flower Of Scotland.
Fans are divided over the issue, according to France Football. One supporter, Alexis, says: "Frankly, I do not find it suitable. When players enter the field, you need a catchy sound that moves. That is not the case with O Ville Lumiere. I love this song, but the music of Phil Collins as the players enter - it gives me chills. Do not touch a tradition like that." Read more
here.
Joining keyboardist and vocalist Zer0 �meour Iggdrasil, drummer Ojete Mordaza II, bassist Om Rex Orale and guitarists Rider G Omega and Seerborn Ape Toy, are guest singers Attila Csihar from Mayhem and Ulver's Kristoffer 'Garm' Rygg.
The band say: "This is a record to get your headphones on and listen with diligence to be rewarded with the pleasure of finding great music." Check out the song
here.
The group report: "We are delighted to announce The Clockwork Fable, a prog-rock mind movie in three oscillations. As a follow-up to A Forest Of Fey, we've gone all-out, creating a truly epic triple concept album.
"Set in the fictional world of Cogtopolis, each CD serves as a different act of the story, with Dean Marsh and Luke Severn, along with to-be-announced guest vocalists, providing the singing voices of the inhabitants."
The band say they've written a 50-page script for the conceptual piece and brought in actors to bring the story to life, and add: "A far cry from a musical, where characters burst into song at the drop of a proverbial hat, The Clockwork Fable serves as a sprawling motion picture that will play out in your neocortex with Gandalf's Fist, of course, providing the soundtrack." Read more
here.
Townsend revealed last year that the symphony - which he described as a "hellish apocalypse" - would be recorded in Surround Sound in Belgium and would come complete with a visual counterpart.
Now he says he has much of the work written, and that he's finished his book which he previously described as "ridiculous." Townsend tells Dead Rhetoric: "Typically when I do interviews, one of the things I hear a lot is that I'm constantly busy and going, going, and going - but really I just think I'm efficient.
"I have a lot of time when I don't do anything. I go for a walk, or go get ice cream, or go do yoga. I take weekends off. I'm not balls to the wall - when it's time for me to work, then I'm balls to the wall." Read more
here.
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