Today's Day in Rock Stories

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The band's Wikipedia entry yesterday listed Friedman as a current member, although it's been updated since then. Mustaine tweets: "Kiko is 100% in Megadeth. The sites and sources that said he is leaving are unreliable and should not be trusted at all.

The frontman admits his relationship with Ulrich can be tense at times, but insists they quickly make up after any falling out. Asked when was the last time he told Ulrich to go f*** himself, Hetfield tells Metal Hammer: "About eight months ago.

He was interviewed for TV show Jay Leno's Garage, where Hagar shows off his 1982 Ferrari which appeared in The Red Rocker's 1984 video for I Can't Drive 55.

And while showing Leno the car now worth an estimated $350,000, Hagar reveals if it wasn't for the vehicle, he would never have met Van Halen. Hagar says: "I was just coming home from my tour and this car was getting its first major tune up. It was sitting in the shop and Eddie comes in with his Lamborghini and he goes, 'Whose car is this?' They said, 'It's Sammy Hagar's - you should call him and get him in the band' - because David Lee Roth quit a day or two before.

They'll showcase their turntable skills as part of a birthday celebration at the venue. The duo have previously collaborated on their Lethal Wilson project, though they have not yet released material to fans.

Wilson previously revealed the weirdest places that he's played a DJ set in. He said: "I DJ'd in a strip bar before. I got hired to play at party and they didn't tell me anything about it, so I thought it was just a club. I played the set and there were people on the dance floor, but in the background you could see the strippers on the poles."

Guitarist Howerdel was moderating the Los Angeles leg of singer Keenan's A Perfect Union Of Contrary Things book tour this week when, according to Pulse Of Radio (via Blabbermouth), Howerdel said A Perfect Circle will tour in 2017 and that they are working on new material.

Keenan reportedly agreed and added that they would play at the Hollywood Bowl on May 7 of next year. The band's most recent album was 2004's Emotive, which was made up mainly of cover versions. They last played live in 2013.

The follow-up to 2014's Once More 'Round The Sun is expected to be released in 2017. Bassist and vocalist Sanders tells Metal Hammer: "We've got it in the bag.

"We're just putting a timeline together of when and where. So that's all coming together now. So 2017's going to be an incredibly busy and fruitful year in the world of Mastodon.

Hawkins recently released solo album KOTA, but says he only gets involved in side projects for the creative experience. He tells Consequence Of Sound: "All I'm ever trying to do in Foo Fighters is help Dave realize his goal for a song.

"There's a little bit of space to define yourself in that. It's about making interesting music - that's all I've ever wanted to do as a songwriter. I want to scribble, write and play stadiums. Dave likes to write big, giant infinite choruses so we don't shy away from that. We're always searching for the perfect song."

Cold Day In The Sun was written four years before it appeared on the second disc of In Your Honor, with the drummer singing lead vocals and Grohl going back behind the kit.

Earlier this year keyboardist Christian 'Flake' Lorenz reported the band were working on new music, although he couldn't say how long it would take before they started recording.

He said: "We've started to compile ideas for songs and develop them as a band. It's difficult to say how far along we are - a lot of the time everything seems to be going well, and then there are days we just want to start all over again."

The band previously shared sample images of potential covers by Glenn Fabry - and the final choice has now been decided. Publisher Dark Horse say: "The planet's most badass metal band takes control of comics! The ultimate thrash juggernaut, Slayer have dominated stages and destroyed audiences for over 30 years, with their latest album, Repentless, showing no signs of slowing down or showing mercy.

"Based on the brutal Repentless videos, this expansion of the video story lines drives deep into the darkest heart of America - a raging road trip down a bloodstained highway, a tale of the doomed, the damned� and the repentless!"

The former Deep Purple and Rainbow man blamed the cancellations on support band Living Colour's decision to pull out and instead support Alter Bridge.

They say: "The Who are incredibly excited about performing Tommy and more in April 2017! Marking the first time that the band will play Tommy in full since 1989, it will be a truly unforgettable tour."

The Tommy element of the shows will include a new video segment produced specially for these gigs. As well as Tommy, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey's band will play a set of their greatest hits and some lesser known tracks.

He tells Rolling Stone: "After the Genesis reunion tour, I played with Eric Clapton at Albert Hall for one song in 2010, and I had that feeling of 'This isn't happening.' That kind of scared me."

He continues: "The one thing I could rely on in life was that I could sit down at the drums and it would sound good, and suddenly I couldn't pull it together. Now, I've got a drum kit in my garage and I've got into a routine of practicing.

Asked whether Lemmy was under-appreciated as a lyricist, Campbell tells Songfacts: "Definitely - he never got the credit he deserved. He knew he was. But he didn't care as long as some people understood what he was singing about.

"We all wrote the music. It was the band's music. I was responsible for most of the riffs. Lem wrote all the lyrics. But it was a melting pot, really. I'd suggest stuff, and he'd give me a stare, and just go back to his pen and paper. I knew I couldn't come up with anything close anyway. It was best just to leave it to Lem."

He tells Loudwire: "Mark's right hand is his attack. He reminds me of James Hetfield. It's something which is not in my repertoire. I still can't touch what he does, but I think that's good for me to try and absorb that.

"Both of us are sponges. Both of us always want to learn and evolve. I don't think either one of us feel content by any stretch of the imagination. We both have long ways to go."

He adds: "I recognized a kindred spirit from the beginning. The guy sold 30 million records by the time we started playing together, and every day before and after soundcheck, he's just obsessed with trying to evolve.

"I think that's really important - it shows you truly care about the art, its not about how many records can you sell. There's no rockstar ego. It's about the music."

The band say in a statement: "We are delighted to announce our Haken X European tour in celebration of our 10th anniversary. We'll be returning to some of our favorite cities and also paying a visit to several new countries including Austria, Hungary, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic.

"In honor of the 10 years Haken has existed, we'll be revisiting material from our entire back catalogue with a special focus on our first two albums Aquarius and Visions. We sincerely hope you join us for this special run of shows and we'd be overjoyed to see each of y'all there."

The band say Aquarius and Visions hold a special place in their hearts and that they wanted to bring them back in a "fresh and exciting way."

Peart's comments are featured in Pete Vassilopoulos' upcoming book Recording Drummers (via Drum Magazine) in which Peart reflects on his career behind the kit - from his early days recording demos for J.R. Flood in Toronto, to selling out stadiums across the world with his Rush bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

Peart says: "Times are tough for musicians starting out - but they clearly were for me in southern Ontario in the 1970s, too. Miracles do happen. Maybe you will be one.

"In any case, whether or not your music supports you, it can still nurture you. It is not given to every aspiring musician to make a living at it, never mind fame and fortune, but it can still be a rewarding lifetime pursuit.

His comments come just after Metallica confirmed their 10th record had achieved remarkable results across the planet. James Hetfield and co thanked fans for a launch weekend that included an intimate performance in London and their first-ever BBC session. Last week they were confirmed as the most-streamed metal band on Earth.

Metallica said: "Word has gotten to us that Hardwired� To Self-Destruct is number one in a staggering 57 countries, top three in 75 countries and top five in 105 countries. We're not even sure we can name 105 countries!"

The band added: "What an insane, awesome ride it's been. We are stunned, beyond grateful and truly appreciative that not only have Metallica fans embraced Hardwired�To Self-Destruct beyond our wildest expectations - but more importantly, we're proud to see that hard rock and metal is still viable and matters in 2016 so to many people."

The eight-track release features a host of special guests, including Steve Hackett, original Pallas keyboard player Mike Stobbie, former Pendragon drummer Scott Higham, guitarist Jeff Green, Magenta's Christina Booth, Lazuli's Claude Leonetti and Harvest singer Monique van der Kolk.

Penning first came to prominence through his association with Oldfield, not only featuring on the aforementioned Ommadawn, but also on the Seasonal hits In Dulce Jubilo and Portsmouth. Indeed the genesis of Belerion goes back 40 years to a time when Penning and Oldfield were still working together. More recently, Penning appeared on Rob reed's Sanctuary II project, the Magenta man's homage to Oldfield' early work.