RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello inducted KISS into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame earlier tonight (Thursday, April 10) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The guitarist told the crowd, "You can kiss my KISS-loving ass because KISS wasn't a critics' band. It's the people's band." He added: "Tonight proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the high school bullies and critics were wrong. KISS fans were right. Impact, influence and awesomeness — KISS have all three in spades." He concluded by saying: "Tonight, this isn't the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. It's the Rock And Roll All Nite And Party Every Day Hall Of Fame."

After that, the four members of the original KISS lineup took turns in addressing the crowd.

Gene Simmons: "We are humbled — all of us — to stand up on this stage and do what we love doing.

"This is a profound moment for all of us.

"We are humbled that the fans gave us the chance to do what we love doing. And so I'm here just to say a few kind words about the four knuckleheads who, 40 years ago, got together and decided to put together the band that you see on stage, critics be damned.

"To Ace Frehley: his iconic guitar playing has been imitated, but never duplicated, by generations of guitar players around the world.

"To Peter Criss, whose drumming and singing... Well, there's not a guy out there who beats the sticks who sounds just like Peter. Nobody's got that swing and that style.

"Something happened, 40 years ago: I met the partner and the brother I never knew I had — Paul Stanley. You couldn't ask for someone more awesome to be on the same team. I am humbled.

"I was going to say a few kind words about Eric Carr, rest in peace. Mark St. John, rest in peace. Vinnie Vincent, the great Bruce Kulick, and of course, here we are 40 years later with the great Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, and we continue on.

"However, we wouldn't be here today without the initial Fantastic Four.

"God bless you all.

"May I introduce the powerful and attractive — Peter Criss!"

Peter Criss: "I want to say it's great to be home in Brooklyn.

"I'd like to thank the Hall Of Fame for this honor; I never thought this could happen in my life. Thank you.

"I'd like to thank everybody that had to do something with my career and the band's career. For 50 years, I've been doing it; 40 years, we've been doing it. Jesus — from the grips, to the truck drivers, to the great producers, to the great managers, to the great people who were just all there for us through all the years and the hard times. God bless you and thank you so much.

"I definitely want to thank our first manager, Bill Aucoin. We would not be here if it wasn't for Bill. Sean Delaney, the great Joyce Bogart, and the great Neil Bogart — who with Casablanca Records... Those were the great days, and I thank them all.

"I'd like to congratulate the band, of course — Mr. Stanley, Mr. Simmons, and the one and only Spaceman, Ace Frehley.

"I'd also like to say I'm now seven years male breast cancer-free. Thank you — I'm very proud that I have... [I would like to thank] my doctor, who saved my life in the first place. Thank you so much.

"I would like to thank my family — my sister Donna who I know is out there. All my friends who have come...and God, I'd be here all night. I'd like to thank my lovely wife Gigi, who makes my life really, really a lot easier. Lemme tell ya: walking through life with her is a blessing. I love you, baby.

"I got my first lesson from my best friend, Jerry Nolan of the NEW YORK DOLLS. And boy, that's what started it all off.

"I want to say that, even out of makeup, I'll always be the Catman.

"God bless each and every one of you — I will remember this the rest of my life. Thank you so much.

Ace Frehley: "I have a speech here, but these [glasses] aren't prescription, so I can't work it out. [laughs]

"It's so great to be here with all these celebrities and other musicians.

"I want to thank Paul, Gene and Peter.

"Thank you so much, Tom, for that beautiful introduction.

"I want to thank the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for inducting us; thank you very much.

"When I was 13 years old, I picked up my first guitar, and I always sensed that I was going to be in for something big. Little did I know, a few years later, there it was. I experienced the Summer of Love. [Laughs] Alright. That was before I met these clowns. Several years later, we got together — you know the story, it's all KISS-tory.

"A few quick names — Bill Aucoin, Joyce Biawitz — who used to manage us in conjunction with Bill, then ended up marrying Neil Bogart. We wouldn't be here without Neil Bogart and Casablanca Records. Everyone at Casablanca Records, everyone at ATI, Jeff, and Wally. Everyone at the press office; Carol and Al Ross; Carol Kaye; just to name a few. If I named everyone who helped us through our career, I'd be here for another half an hour. It's great to be here.

"I wanted to touch on the fact that I've been sober now for seven and a half years. We still need to educate the people in this country about sobriety because some people think it has to do with willpower. But unfortunately, most addicts are born that way and people need to be educated about that.

"My sponsor, he used to have a good saying, to try and explain what it's like to be an addict: when people would say to use willpower, he'd say, 'Try using willpower when you're having diarrhea.'

"So, only by the grace of God I'm here. I want to thank my first wife Jeanette, my daughter, my current fiancée Rachael Gordon.

"Life's been good to me; hopefully I've got 10 or 20 more years to go. Thank you very much."

Paul Stanley: "I can make this short and sweet because everybody said everything and has been much funnier than I'll ever be.

"So, I got to thank Tom, who's championed us shamelessly and unapologetically. Took a lot of balls, and God bless you.

"For us, this is a special night, but it's really a special night for all of our fans — this is vindication. We couldn't have done this without you.

"To Peter, Ace, Gene — we are the original four, so we could not have done this if we didn't start this together.

"Everything we've done is built on the past.

"We've got a great, great legacy. We've got Bruce here, we've got Tommy, we've got Eric...

"When I first started listening to music, I was lucky: I saw a lot of people I loved. When I was a kid, I saw Solomon Burke, I saw Otis Redding, I got to see THE YARDBIRDS. I got to see LED ZEPPELIN; Jimi Hendrix; SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE; the list goes on and on. What I loved about all these musicians is that they had the spirit of rock and roll.

"I believe that the spirit of rock and roll means you follow your own path regardless of critics, and regardless of your peers. I think we've done that for forty years.

"Here we are tonight, basically inducted for the same things that we were kept out for.

"The people, I believe, are speaking to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and what they're saying is, 'We want more.' They deserve more. They want to be a part of the induction. They want to be a part of the nomination. They don't want to be spoon-fed by a handful of people. Choices. The people pay for tickets. The people buy albums. The people who nominate do not. Let's not forget that these are the people that make it all possible. We just benefit from it.

"So, I look out here and I see all these people. I see faces that over the years inspired me. People who made me what I am. So I am here tonight because of the people who inspired me, but I'm also here because of the people I inspired. So God bless you all; it's been a wonderful night."

Morello told Rolling Stone before the ceremony that he first saw KISS play when he was 12 and attended their shows religiously during his formative years. "I've known Gene and Paul for some time and I'm a huge fan of the band and have been an advocate — a noisy, fist-pounding advocate for years for KISS to be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame," he said. "One of the all-time great bands is being rightly enshrined.

"When those records were released, focus was shifted because it was a band in makeup or because it was band with explosions," he added. "But those are great anthemic songs with badass riffs. There's a reason why KISS sold 100 million records around the world. There was no one spitting blood in your living room when you were listening to them. I was rocking out hard to them."

The 29th annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony was taped and will air on May 31 on HBO.

The explicit version of "Gloryhole", the new video from Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's third album, "All You Can Eat", which sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 24 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on April 1 via Open E/KLS.

STEEL PANTHER's sophomore album, "Balls Out", opened with nearly 12,000 units back in November 2011 to enter the chart at No. 40.

STEEL PANTHER premiered "All You Can Eat" in a unique interactive experience. The premiere is taking place here and features a television set that broadcasts all things STEEL PANTHER, including the complete album stream of "All You Can Eat".

With each change of the channel on the television set, fans experience different content from the STEEL PANTHER world. The set broadcasts the latest STEEL PANTHER music videos, current episodes of SP TV and a few surprises as well. The experience takes fans deeper in to the lifestyle of STEEL PANTHER and is a must-see for all Fanthers around the globe.

STEEL PANTHER has also launched a worldwide "hotline" that fans can call for up to the minute updates on the band. Fans who call 941-75-Steel (941-757-8335) and verify that they are over 18 are sent an immediate link to see the band’s latest unreleased video for the song "Gloryhole". The video was shot in an unnamed glory hole location and features a performance by STEEL PANTHER in the stalls as only they can do it. A few surprise visitors showed up that day during filming and can be seen in the video as well. The phone number has been getting major attention with fans around the globe calling in to experience what STEEL PANTHER delivers on the "hotline."

"All You Can Eat" track listing:

01. Pussywhipped 02. Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World03. Gloryhole04. Bukkake Tears05. Gangbang At The Old Folks Home06. Ten Strikes You’re Out07. The Burden Of Being Wonderful08. F@#king My Heart In The Ass09. BVS10. You're Beautiful When You Don't Talk11. If I Was The King12. She's On The Rag

Regarding the new CD title, singer Michael Starr said: "We feel like STEEL PANTHER is like a buffet. You know what I mean?! There's a little bit of everything for everybody. And you can have as much of us as you want."

The not-safe-for-work version of the official "Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World" video includes celebrity cameos by "Jackass" star Steve-O, porn icon Ron Jeremy, "Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte and MMA fighter Chuck Liddell.

STEEL PANTHER's first-ever DVD, "British Invasion", sold 3,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release back in November 2012 to debut at position No. 2 on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart.

"Heroes", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, will be released on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the effort was created by Péter Sallai. A number of bonus tracks will be made available, including cover versions of songs originally written and recorded by METALLICA, BATTLE BEAST and RAUBTIER.

The third trailer for "Heroes" can be seen below.

"Heroes" track listing:

Standard jewel case:

01. Night Witches02. No Bullets Fly03. Smoking Snakes04. Inmate 485905. To Hell And Back06. The Ballad Of Bull07. Resist And Bite08. Soldier Of 3 Armies09. Far From The Fame10. Hearts Of Iron Digipack and U.S. version:

01. Night Witches02. No Bullets Fly03. Smoking Snakes04. Inmate 485905. To Hell And Back06. The Ballad Of Bull07. Resist And Bite08. Soldier Of 3 Armies09. Far From The Fame10. Hearts Of Iron

Bonus tracks:

11. 773412. Man Of War Digital only:

01. Night Witches02. No Bullets Fly03. Smoking Snakes04. Inmate 485905. To Hell And Back06. The Ballad Of Bull07. Resist And Bite08. Soldier Of 3 Armies09. Far From The Fame10. Hearts Of Iron

Bonus tracks:

11. 773412. Man Of War13. For Whom The Bell Tolls Japan:

01. Night Witches02. No Bullets Fly03. Smoking Snakes04. Inmate 485905. To Hell And Back06. The Ballad Of Bull07. Resist And Bite08. Soldier Of 3 Armies09. Far From The Fame10. Hearts Of Iron

Bonus tracks:

11. 773412. Man Of War13. En Hjältes Väg Japan - digital only:

01. Night Witches02. No Bullets Fly03. Smoking Snakes04. Inmate 485905. To Hell And Back06. The Ballad Of Bull07. Resist And Bite08. Soldier Of 3 Armies09. Far From The Fame10. Hearts Of Iron

Bonus tracks:

11. 773412. Man Of War13. En Hjältes Väg14. For Whom The Bell Tolls Earbook:

CD 1

01. Night Witches02. No Bullets Fly03. Smoking Snakes04. Inmate 485905. To Hell And Back06. The Ballad Of Bull07. Resist And Bite08. Soldier Of 3 Armies09. Far From The Fame10. Hearts Of Iron

CD 2 (bonus):

01. 773402. Man Of War03. En Hjältes Väg04. For Whom The Bell Tolls05. Out Of Control

"We had the title in mind since before we even recorded 'Carolus Rex' and we already had ideas for artwork years ago," said SABATON bassist Pär Sundström. "We had a few different ones to choose from, but when we saw this one, we knew it was the right one for this album."

"Heroes" was tracked at The Abyss, the recording studio in Pärlby outside Ludvika, Sweden owned and operated by record producer and musician Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN).

SABATON played its first show with new drummer Hannes Van Dahl on November 16, 2013 at the Metal Hammer Paradise festival in Germany.

SABATON is currently touring the U.S. and Canada as direct support to American metallers ICED EARTH on their "Worldwide Plagues" North American trek. Opening each show on the six-week tour are Dutch metallers REVAMP (featuring NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen).

According to the web site of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Jon Drenning was arrested on April 8 in Sarasota, Florida on charges of conspiracy to purchase cocaine (Schedule II substance) and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony. He was released the following day after posting $10,000 bail on each charge.

Drenning will be arraigned on May 9.

Singer Todd La Torre quit CRIMSON GLORY in February 2013, explaining in a statement that "the main reason for my resignation from CRIMSON GLORY is primarily due to its inertia status."

La Torre, who joined QUEENSRŸCHE in June 2012 as the replacement for Geoff Tate, became an official member of CRIMSON GLORY in April 2010 and played a number of shows with the band during the subsequent two years.

A "raw" version of a new CRIMSON GLORY demo track entitled "Garden Of Shadows" was released in September 2012 and was supposed to appear on the band's new concept record.

La Torre made his first public appearance with CRIMSON GLORY at ProgPower USA X as one of seventeen guest performers paying tribute to John Patrick Jr. "Midnight" McDonald, the band's original singer.

Midnight passed away in 2009 due to long-term health complications.

Jon Drenning police booking photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Slash says that he is not concerned about Duff McKagan's reunion with Axl Rose and says that he will never get a similar call to play with the GUNS N' ROSES frontman.

McKagan played the first of five shows with his former band this past Sunday night (April 6) at Estadio Ferrocarril Oeste in Buenos Aires, Argentina. McKagan is filling in for GN'R's current bassist, Tommy Stinson, during the group's South American tour because Stinson is reuniting with THE REPLACEMENTS for two high-profile dates at Coachella.

Slash, who was part of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup, tells TeamRock: "What Duff does is what Duff does. It doesn't really concern me.

"Duff's relationship with Axl is different to mine. That call to me is just not going to happen."

Slash also stresses that he has no problems with McKagan and Rose playing together again. "I don't judge Duff," he says. "He's cool. He just has a way more amicable, neutral relationship with Axl than I do."

McKagan joined Axl Rose onstage for the first time in seventeen years at GUNS' October 14, 2010 concert in London. He also performed with the current version of GUNS in December 2011 at shows in Vancouver and Seattle. All three appearances were for a few songs, not full gigs.

Rumors that the classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES would reunite have been around for years, although any possibility of that happening seemed to end when the band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Axl Rose declined to show up.

Rose told Billboard.com in 2009 that he doesn't ever expect to play again with guitarist Slash, saying, "One of the two of us will die before a reunion. However sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it, it is how it is."

Boston, Massachusetts-based technical metal act REVOCATION has been carving a path to the top of the extreme metal heap since its inception back in 2006. During the last eight years, the band has released full-length albums (one independently issued, three on Relapse Records), and a free EP with Scion A/V. As the band prepares album number five, they begin a brand new chapter of their career by signing a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records.

"We are very stoked to announce that we have signed with Metal Blade!" says REVOCATION's Dave Davidson. "We are all extremely proud to be a part of a label with such a long history and legendary roster.

"Currently, we're in the studio recording our fifth full length album with Zeuss at the helm.

"This is the start of a new chapter for us and we are so thankful for all the support that we've received from the underground that has gotten us to this point in our career."

Metal Blade Records president Mike Faley adds: "We are excited to be working with REVOCATION. Their tireless work ethic combined with world-class musicianship and extreme technical metal has REVOCATION at the forefront of the scene. Metal Blade looks forward to being a part of their team and helping REVOCATION achieve future success."

Last year, REVOCATION took part in the Summer Slaughter Tour alongside THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, and more. In 2014, REVOCATION will be on the road with DEVILDRIVER, CARNIFEX, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and their new labelmates, WHITECHAPEL and RIVERS OF NIHIL.

Artery Recordings has announced the signing of the Australian metalcore band CAPTURE THE CROWN. The group is currently recording its second album at Oceanic Recordings in Bethesda, Maryland with producer Taylor Larson.

Formed in early 2010, CAPTURE THE CROWN burst onto the scene with the viral video for the single "You Call That a Knife? This Is a Knife!" The band recorded its full-length debut, "'Til Death", at Cameron Mizell's Chango Studios in Florida and released it via Sumerian Records in 2012.

CAPTURE THE CROWN promoted "'Til Death" by embarking on high-profile tours with the likes of OF MICE & MEN, CHELSEA GRIN, EVERY TIME I DIE and STORY OF THE YEAR, to name a few, steadily building up a reputation as a dominant live act and a band to watch in the hard rock scene.

CAPTURE THE CROWN, which is now based in the U.S., has spent much of 2013 working on its new album and is understandably stoked about its new label partnership and what the future brings.

"CAPTURE THE CROWN is proud to announce that we're now a part of the Artery Recordings family," the band says in a statement. "We're insanely stoked to be working with the label staff and alongside the many artists on their roster. In saying this, we are currently finishing up our second full-length album which will be released shortly. We can't wait to show you what the REAL CAPTURE THE CROWN is capable of!"

American metallers OBSESSION have announced the addition of drummer Yanni Sofianos to the group's ranks.

Says OBSESSION in a statement: "We have been jamming with Yanni for a while now, writing new songs for the upcoming album, and we are very excited to introduce him to the world! His amazing technical abilities help to take the new OBSESSION material to another level."

Born in Greece, Yanni can be heard on the album "Transmissions Through Oil And Blood" from the Connecticut metal band GUERRA. He is also involved with the metal act END-TIME ILLUSION, which is putting the finishing touches on a new disc.

OBSESSION will launch a Kickstarter campaign this Saturday, April 12 to fund the recording of the band's new album.

"This time, with Kickstarter and our fans help, we can make the album we want, the way we want to do it, without any outside influences," says OBSESSION. "If we hit our goal, we will have enough to finally make the ultimate OBSESSION album and release it ourselves."

OBSESSION's latest album, "Order Of Chaos", was released in October 2012 through Inner Wound Recordings. The CD was made available in Japan through Spiritual Beast.

OBSESSION gained success in the late '80s with the release of a four-song EP, 1984's "Marshall Law" (Metal Blade Records), two LPs (1986's "Scarred For Life" and 1987's "Methods Of Madness", both for Enigma/Capitol Records), and an MTV "Headbanger's Ball"-aired video for "For the Love of Money", from "Methods of Madness".

AS I LAY DYING members Jordan Mancino (drums), Phil Sgrosso (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Nick Hipa (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Josh Gilbert (bass guitar, clean vocals) have released the following statement:

"This morning, an update was posted over at www.asilaydying.com on the current happenings and individual futures of all the band's members. For Jordan, Josh, Nick, Phil, management, and record label, this was an interesting first time read as all parties were oblivious to its construction, intent, and release.

"Though [singer] Tim [Lambesis] is the only one with access to the AS I LAY DYING site, the rest of us have been releasing content through our personal social media accounts to reveal that we are carrying on in a new band. Our truest intentions were to make this unveiling interesting and exciting for anyone who has supported us over the past year. With information so instantaneous and disposable these days, we had hoped to show you how things were coming together rather than simply tell you.

"We never want to capture attention dramatically, which is precisely why we've been off the radar for close to a year. Though the third-person statement released earlier compromises a lot of how we had hoped to unroll things, we remain positive in our outlooks and look forward to sharing new music soon."

Lambesis in Febraury pleaded guilty to hiring a hit man to kill his estranged wife.

The singer remains free on $2 million bond until he is sentenced on May 2.

AS I LAY DYING's sixth album, "Awakened", sold around 28,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released in September 2012 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was produced by Bill Stevenson, who has played drums for both the DESCENDENTS and BLACK FLAG. His production credits include work on records by RISE AGAINST, NOFX, PROPAGANDHI, THE CASUALTIES, ANTI-FLAG and many more. The album was mixed by Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT).

SCAR THE MARTYR, the new band led by former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, has released the following statement:

"To address the recent SCAR THE MARTYR news out there and make sure all the facts are straight, SCAR THE MARTYR has parted ways with [singer] Henry [Derek Bonner], not the other way around.

"With all that's been going on of late, we have been forced to take a very careful look at how we are moving forward, and with there being some creative and personal differences, it made sense to move on without Henry.

"We have been very focused on new SCAR THE MARTYR material and we couldn't be more excited with how the music is coming out.

"We are in the process of looking for a new singer and will have news on the search very soon.

"We appreciate all the support from our fans and we can't wait to share the next phase of SCAR THE MARTYR with all of you.

"We wish Henry best of luck going forward."

Bonner released a statement earlier today claiming that he was leaving SCAR THE MARTYR "due to personal differences, artistic direction and a slew of business decisions that I cannot simply ignore." He added: "I've given it a year of my life and now it's time to move on. I will continue making music in many forms as well as pursuing a new band with King (GOD SEED) and Jeff Friedl (A PERFECT CIRCLE)."

SCAR THE MARTYR's self-titled debut album sold around 3,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 129 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was made available on October 1, 2013 via Roadrunner Records.

In addition to Jordison and Henry Derek, SCAR THE MARTYR's most recent touring lineup included guitarists Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Kris Norris (DARKEST HOUR), keyboardist Joey Blush and bassist Kyle Konkiel (IN THIS MOMENT).

"With this project, I focused my efforts on writing for the better of the song," Jordison said last year. "I wasn't worried about flash or persona... It's all about writing a good solid song. I'm writing music that people can grasp and hold on to...something that resonates. If you don't have that, then you have nothing."

"I'd been working on new SLIPKNOT material since the end of the 'All Hope Is Gone' tour cycle, but I ended up with so much stuff I had to take a step back and stop working on it," he explained to Metal Hammer magazine. "The time wasn't right. But I came up with a bunch of material that was really killer and heavy and started taking some of it in a different direction. I started focusing on a lot of the post-punk and industrial stuff that I've always loved and started putting super heavy and brutal guitars over the top of it. That's how it started. It's taken me a couple of years to get to this point, but I can honestly say this is the most satisfied I've ever been in the studio."

SLIPKNOT announced in December 2013 that it had parted ways with Jordison, one of the band's founding members and key songwriters. The group posted a statement at its web site which read, "It is with great pain but quiet respect that, for personal reasons, Joey Jordison and SLIPKNOT are parting ways. We all wish Joey the best in whatever his future holds. We understand that many of you will want to know how and why this has come to be, and we will do our best to respond to these questions in the near future." The statement added, "It is our love for all of you, as well as for the music we create, that spurs us to continue on and move forward with our plans for releasing new material in the next year. We hope that all of you will come to understand this, and we appreciate your continued support while we plan the next phase of the future of SLIPKNOT."

SLIPKNOT is working on a new album, the band's first since the 2010 death of bassist Paul Gray.

A short audio clip of the surviving members of NIRVANA and Joan Jett rehearsing the NIRVANA classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" last night (Wednesday, April 9) is available in the YouTube clip. The footage was recorded by a reporter for Alternative Nation, who was roaming the halls of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York in advance of tonight’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame festivities at the venue.

A clue about the Jett and NIRVANA pairing first emerged on Tuesday (April 8) when a photo posted on at the NIRVANA Facebook page showed Dave Grohl's drum kit, Krist Novoselic's bass, Pat Smear's guitar and what appears to be a guitar belonging to Jett.

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Dave Grohl and Jett have some history together, with Grohl and his FOO FIGHTERS bandmates performing with her on a segment of "Late Show With David Letterman" a while back.

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe will induct NIRVANA at Thursday night's ceremony, which will take place at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The Pulse Of Radio asked Charles R. Cross, NIRVANA's biographer, what late frontman Kurt Cobain might have thought about being inducted into the Hall Of Fame. "Kurt won awards when he was alive, he won MTV Music Awards, he did go to those ceremonies, he did give speeches," he said. "You know, at the same time, it was an uncomfortable relationship for Kurt. So my feeling is, he would have been honored to have been included with so many legends that he loved, and he was a student of rock history, so to be there I think he would have appreciated. At the same time, I think he would have managed to say the most sarcastic things possible as he was accepting that award."

Last Saturday (April 5) marked the 20th anniversary of Cobain's death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Accepting at the induction ceremony will be Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, who has a longstanding feud with Grohl and Novoselic over the use of NIRVANA's music.

"Sovereigns", the new studio album from Belgium's leading black metal force ENTHRONED, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. The follow-up to 2012's critically acclaimed "Obsidium" is scheduled for an April 15 release via Agonia Records. "Sovereigns" drifts from sonic blast beats to oppressive slower parts, melds together aggressive shredding with forceful riffs, and blends satanic whispers with Nornagest's trademark vocals. On the whole, band's 10th album feels coherent and offers first-rate black metal. The album introduces a new drummer, Menthor, in the place of Garghuf and a new rhythm guitarist ZarZax.

"Sovereigns" was recorded and mixed in ENTHRONED's own studio, Blackout Multimedia. The album will be available in: digipack CD, black vinyl, bone-white vinyl with green splatter limited to 100 hand-numbered copies and exclusive box CD limited to 333 hand-numbered copies (including the new album released in exclusive jewel-case edition, embroidered patch (8 cm x 10 cm), flag (42 cm x 59.4 cm) and a lighter with band's logo).

"Sovereigns" track listing:

01. Anteloquium02. Sine Qua Non03. Of Feathers And Flames04. Lamp Of Invisible Lights05. Of Shrines And Sovereigns06. The Edge Of Agony07. Divine Coagulation08. Baal al-Maut09. Nerxiarxin Mahathallah

ENTHRONED is:

Nornagest - lead vocals & lead guitars Phorgath - bass Neraath - lead guitars Menthor - drums ZarZax - rhythm guitar

Two extra tracks from the sessions for "Oddfellows", the 2013 album from TOMAHAWK — the alt-rock supergroup featuring Duane Denison (THE JESUS LIZARD, UNSEMBLE), Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, FANTÔMAS), John Stanier (BATTLES, HELMET) and Trevor Dunn (MELVINS LITE, MR. BUNGLE) — will be made available as a limited-edition seven-inch single on May 13. The digital release for "M.E.A.T." is set for June 4.

TOMAHAWK's first CD in over six years, "Oddfellows" sold 5,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release.

TOMAHAWK's video for the "Oddfellows" title track can be seen below. The live clip, which features an assortment of animation and appropriately odd graphics, was filmed and animated by Vincent Forcier.

In a November 2012 interview with Nashville Scene, Denison stated about "Oddfellows", "Some of this album is, to me, fairly straightforward hard rock, and then some of it is ... I don't know what you'd call it — avant-pop or something? If anything, I think the album is a bit hookier and has bigger choruses than anything we've done. There's a lot of group vocals from song to song, almost these Greek choruses showing up. To me, it's kind of depressing when I go see a band or hear a record where the songs all have a similar rhythmic feel or the vocals always start on the downbeat. At the same time, you don't want things to be so different that it doesn't even sound like it's the same band. You want it to sound like it's the same people with the same point of view — you're just expressing it in a different way."

TOMAHAWK was dormant for five years after releasing a trio of albums: "Tomahawk" in 2001, "Mit Gas" in 2003 and "Anonymous" in 2007.

"I Will Fail You", the new video from Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's seventh album, "Extremist", which sold around 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 16 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on March 18 via Solid State.

"'I Will Fail You' is about the scrutiny that a band like ours of tends falls under," DEMON HUNTER frontman Ryan Clark says. "No matter how many times we blatantly express our beliefs, there will always be someone ready to destroy their collection of DEMON HUNTER albums if they suspect we're not as 'holy' as they’ve managed to project. The obvious problem with this is that no one is truly holy, and we're all in need of perpetual forgiveness — a defining theme of what this band has been about from the beginning."

"Extremist" track listing:

01. Death 02. Artificial Light 03. What I'm Not 04. The Last One Alive 05. I Will Fail You06. One Last Song07. Cross To Bear08. Hell Don't Need Me09. In Time10. Beyond Me11. Gasoline12. The Heart Of A Graveyard

Deluxe-edition bonus songs:

13. Waste Me14. Helpless Hope

DEMON HUNTER's sixth album, "True Defiance", opened with 12,500 units back in April 2011 to land at No. 36.

In an interview with Jesus Wired, DEMON HUNTER lead singer Ryan Clark stated about "Extremist": "I can say that it's a very mature record for us. It spans a lot of territory — so it's anything but a one-dimensional record, and I hope that's appreciated. The good thing is that it's 12 songs (14 on the deluxe)… no filler… no instrumentals… so there' a lot of varying material."

He added: "Like every DEMON HUNTER record, there are a variety of styles happening on 'Extremist'. Usually, the first few songs that we release show as much of that variety as possible. With that said, there are a bunch of songs that are just as heavy as 'Artificial Light', if not heavier. There are a few songs that are melodic and moody, like 'I Will Fail You'. And there are also songs that fit somewhere in the middle… the way that 'The Last One Alive' does. If you compare these songs to some of our material in the past, say 'God Forsaken', 'Dead Flowers' and 'Fading Away', respectively, then you'll see that it's not necessarily new ground… I think the important factor is that they're hopefully better… more mature… catchier… more interesting… creative… thought-provoking."

DEMON HUNTER made headlines last year for its purported association with the Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden. In an article in Esquire, the anonymous SEAL said: "I wore my DEMON HUNTER patch on every mission. I wore it when I blasted Bin Laden."

John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came together in 1968 as LED ZEPPELIN. Over the next decade, the band would become one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. Their songs are some of the most celebrated in rock 'n' roll history that, to this day, resonate with fans young and old around the globe. Still, no matter how many times you may have listened to their music, you've never heard LED ZEPPELIN like this before.

With the June 3 release of deluxe editions of "Led Zeppelin", "Led Zeppelin II" and "Led Zeppelin III", the band will launch an extensive reissue program of all nine of its studio albums in chronological order, each remastered by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page. LED ZEPPELIN will also open its vaults to share dozens of unheard studio and live recordings, with each album featuring a second disc of companion audio comprised entirely of unreleased music related to that album.

"The material on the companion discs presents a portal to the time of the recording of LED ZEPPELIN," says Page. "It is a selection of work in progress with rough mixes, backing tracks, alternate versions, and new material recorded at the time"

"Led Zeppelin", "Led Zeppelin II" and "Led Zeppelin III" will each be available June 3 from Atlantic/Swan Song in the following formats:

* Single CD - Remastered album packaged in a gatefold card wallet.

* Deluxe Edition (2CD) - Remastered album, plus a second disc of unreleased companion audio.

* Single LP - Remastered album on 180-gram vinyl, packaged in a sleeve that replicates the LP's first pressing in exacting detail. (For example, "III" will feature the original wheel and die cut holes.)

* Deluxe Edition Vinyl - Remastered album and unreleased companion audio on 180-gram vinyl.

* Digital Download - Remastered album and companion audio will both be available.

* Super Deluxe Boxed Set - This collection includes:

- Remastered album on CD in vinyl replica sleeve.- Companion audio on CD in card wallet.- Remastered album on 180-gram vinyl in a sleeve replicating first pressing.- Companion audio on 180-gram vinyl.- High-def audio download card of all content at 96kHz/24 bit. (Live tracks are 48kHz/24 bit).- Hard bound, 70+ page book filled with rare and previously unseen photos and memorabilia.- High quality print of the original album cover, the first 30,000 of which will be individually numbered.- "Led Zeppelin" will also include a replica of the band's original Atlantic press kit.

The LED ZEPPELIN legend began in January of 1969 with the group's eponymous debut. From the opening salvo of "Good Times Bad Times", on through to "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", "Communication Breakdown" and "Dazed And Confused", the album introduced the band's unmistakable sound and left an indelible mark on the music landscape. "Led Zeppelin" has been certified diamond by the RIAA for sales over 10 million and was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2004.

The companion audio for "Led Zeppelin" features a previously unreleased performance recorded on October 10, 1969 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. The nine-song set features seven tracks from the album, including an epic 15-minute version of "Dazed And Confused", as well as "Heartbreaker" and "Moby Dick", which would debut on "Led Zeppelin II" later that month.

The band wrote and recorded nearly all of "Led Zeppelin II" while touring relentlessly to support its debut album. Incredibly, the album was released just seven months after "Led Zeppelin" in October of 1969. "Led Zeppelin II" features some of the band's most beloved tracks including "Ramble On" and "Heartbreaker" as well as "Whole Lotta Love", considered by many to be one of the greatest rock 'n' roll songs of all time. The album is certified diamond by the RIAA with sales of over 12 million copies.

The "Led Zeppelin II" companion audio gives fans the first peek into the band's recording sessions, with alternate mixes of five songs from the album, backing tracks to "Thank You" and "Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)", and the previously unreleased track "La La".

Following the whirlwind success of their first two albums and near constant touring, Page and Plant took to the now famous Bron-Yr-Aur cottage in Wales in 1970 to start the early composition of "Led Zeppelin III". They later convened with Bonham and Jones for rehearsals before entering London's Olympic Studios to begin recording in May 1970. Fueled by classic tracks such as "Immigrant Song" and "Since I've Been Loving You", the album soared to the top of charts worldwide upon its release in October of 1970 and has since been certified six times platinum.

The nine tracks featured on "Led Zeppelin III"'s companion audio continue to offer a window into the band's recording process with seven studio outtakes of songs from the album as well as three previously unheard compositions: "Jennings Farm Blues" (an instrumental forerunner of "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp"), "Bathroom Sound" (an instrumental version of "Out On The Tiles"), and their take on the blues classics "Keys To The Highway/Trouble In Mind".

LED ZEPPELIN continues to be honored for its pivotal role in music history. The band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005, and a year later was awarded with the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm. Founding members Jones, Page and Plant — along with Jason Bonham, the son of John Bonham — took the stage at London's O2 Arena in 2007 to headline a tribute concert for Ahmet Ertegun, a dear friend and Atlantic Records' founder. The band was honored for its lifetime contribution to American culture at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012. In January of 2014, the band won their first ever Grammy Award as "Celebration Day", which captured their live performance at the Ertegun tribute concert, was named "Best Rock Album."

"Led Zeppelin" track listing:

01. Good Times Bad Times02. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You03. You Shook Me04. Dazed And Confused05. Your Time Is Gonna Come06. Black Mountain Side07. Communication Breakdown08. I Can't Quit You Baby09. How Many More Times

Companion Audio Disc: Live At The Olympia - Paris, France October 10, 1969

01. Good Times Bad Times/Communication Breakdown02. I Can't Quit You Baby03. Heartbreaker04. Dazed And Confused05. White Summer/Black Mountain Side06. You Shook Me07. Moby Dick08. How Many More Times

"Led Zeppelin II" track listing

01. Whole Lotta Love02. What Is And What Should Never Be03. The Lemon Song04. Thank You05. Heartbreaker06. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)07. Ramble On08. Moby Dick

Companion Audio Disc

01. Whole Lotta Love02. What Is And What Should Never Be03. Thank You04. Heartbreaker05. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)06. Ramble On07. Moby Dick08. La La09. Bring It On Home

"Led Zeppelin III" track listing

01. Immigrant Song02. Friends03. Celebration Day04. Since I've Been Loving You05. Out On The Tiles06. Gallows Pole07. Tangerine08. That's The Way09. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp10. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Companion Audio Disc

01. The Immigrant Song02. Friends03. Celebration Day04. Since I've Been Loving You05. Bathroom Sound06. Gallows Pole07. That's The Way08. Jennings Farm Blues09. Keys To The Highway/Trouble In Mind

A one-minute video includes snippets of "Good Times Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown", recorded at the Paris venue L'Olympia in October 1969, which will appear on the reissue of "Led Zeppelin", can be found below.

Page told The Pulse Of Radio that after all the success LED ZEPPELIN had, the real reward has been that the music has lasted so long. "The most satisfying, the most rewarding part of it, is having been part of music like that, which has stood up to the test of time," he said. "Every musician hopes that their music will hold up. And it's wonderful."

Page, who produced all of LED ZEPPELIN's live and studio albums, has served as the band's chief archivist and personally oversaw the remastering of the band's catalog back in the early '90s.

Finnish female-fronted symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN will release its new album, "Magic Forest", on July 8 (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records.

Says AMBERIAN DAWN songwriter Tuomas Seppälä: "I'm very glad about this new deal with Napalm Records. I'm sure that our cooperation will be successful and enjoyable. This label showed interest in us at the very beginning of our career so I feel very comfortable working with this great label today! Together with our booking agency/management Twisted Talent Concerts, we're surely going to make something happen here.

"New album, 'Magic Forest', is AMBERIAN DAWN's first studio album with singer Capri. Now with her I've been able to fullfill some of my early dreams with musical styles and this new style is really big, fresh and naturally flowing. New sound is more keyboard-driven and the vocal lines have some strong influence of 1980s. But since this is AMBERIAN DAWN, there's, of course, also some fast songs included and some really serious guitar and keyboard shredding too. Mr. Jens Johansson of STRATOVARIUS once again contributed some really awesome playing in form of one keyboard solo. Thank you, Jens, you've been supporting us so many years now. This is also first time on AMBERIAN DAWN's history when we had an actual production team put together.

"Thank you, Mikko P. Mustonen and Capri, for your awesome support and work. We really have an extraordinary good production team here.

"We had so much fun in doing this album and you can really sense and hear the relaxed atmosphere we had on the process.”

"Magic Forest" track listing:

01. Cherish My Memory 02. Dance Of Life 03. Magic Forest04. Agonizing Night 05. Warning06. Son Of Rainbow 07. I'm Still Here08. Memorial09. Endless Silence 10. Green-Eyed

AMBERIAN DAWN released a compilation album of songs that originally appeared on their first four albums — "Circus Black" (2012), "End Of Eden" (2010), "The Clouds Of Northland Thunder" (2009) and "River Of Tuoni" (2008) — to showcase new singer Päivi "Capri" Virkkunen after the departure of Heidi Parviainen. "Re-Evolution" was made available on June 14, 2013 in Finland, distributed by Suomen Musiikki.

"Re-Evolution" was mixed by Mikko Mustonen and mastered by Henkka Niemisto at Chartmakers.

AMBERIAN DAWN parted ways with vocalist Heidi Parviainen in November 2012. Her final appearance with the band was at the Metal Female Voices Fest at the end of October 2012 in Belgium.

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Sacrificium", the sixth album from German symphonic metallers XANDRIA, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD will be released on May 6 (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records. According to the band, the follow-up to 2012's "Neverworld's End" will "continue the musical journey and direction" of the last CD but "will bring in even more of everything people liked" about "Neverworld's End".

"Sacrificium" track listing:

01. Temple Of Hate02. Stardust03. Dreamkeeper04. Nightfall05. Sacrificium06. Our Neverworld07. Little Red Relish08. Come With Me09. Until The End10. Betrayer11. Sweet Atonement12. The Undiscovered Land

The cover artwork for "Sacrificium" can be seen below.

XANDRIA last fall parted ways with their singer of three years, Manuela Kraller. Her replacement is the "astonishing 28-year-old Dutch talent" Dianne Van Giersbergen, who also fronts the progressive metal outfit EX LIBRIS.

Said Manuela in a statement: "After three years with the boys in XANDRIA, I decided to follow a different path and go my own musical way."

The sympathethic Bavarian singer left with regret but also full of gratitude, thanking band and fans for the time they had together and being grateful for the "wonderful moments in mutual tours and shows." Manuela also wished Dianne and band "all the very best for the future!"

Dianne Van Giersbergen made her live debut with XANDRIA at the end of November 2013 on a Spanish tour.

Fans had a last chance to see Kraller singing with XANDRIA in October 2013 in Leipzig, Germany and Pratteln, Switzerland, where she performed at the Masters Of Symphonic Metal festival at Z7.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based epic death/power metallers CRIMSON SHADOWS have signed a deal with the Austrian record label Napalm Records. The band entered Silverwing Studios in Montreal last month with producers Jonathan Lefrançois and Jee Gagnon to record the follow-up to 2013's EP "Sails Of Destiny". The CD will be mixed by Eyal Levi of Audiohammer Studios.

As the winners of the 2013 international battle for Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, CRIMSON SHADOWS is fresh off a triumphant year and started 2014 strong with a recent first run in the United States with thrash band BATTLECROSS.

"Our new songs show a progression of the band as we have been through a lot over the past few years," says CRIMSON SHADOWS drummer Cory Hofing.

"With a full-length and an EP behind us, we look forward to this new record and working with Jo and Jee at Silverwing Studios to make these songs truly come to life, and have Eyal provide the finishing touches.

"I'm really looking forward to spending a couple weeks in beautiful Montreal to hammer out these new tracks and show everyone what we've been up to since coming back and winning the metal battle in Wacken."

A two-camera mix of PRONG performing a brand new song, "Turnover", on April 2 in Manchester, England can be seen below.

PRONG's new album, "Ruining Lives", will be released through Steamhammer/SPV in Scandinavia on April 23, in Germany on April 25, in the rest of Europe on April 28 and in the U.S./Canada on May 13. It will be made available as a limited digipak version including one bonus track and poster, as a double gatefold colored vinyl version including one bonus track and the CD in cardboard sleeve, as a standard version and download.

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Ruining Lives" can be found at Amazon.de.

"Ruining Lives" is the follow-up to the acclaimed 2012 release "Carved Into Stone" and continues to show the band on an upward trajectory, proving that despite having a long, illustrious career PRONG can still make records that matter and re-invent themselves without negating their roots.

With Tommy Victor in the producer's chair and Steve Evetts (HATEBREED, SICK OF IT ALL, SEPULTURA) once again coming in to put his trademark shine on the record, "Ruining Lives" has turned out to be a monster of an album. From the first riff assault of the opener "Turnover", the album takes you on an angst-filled roller coaster ride that marries some very old-school "Beg To Differ" elements with post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash, all the while retaining a modern and current feel. Fans of the bands legendary, genre-defining "Cleansing" era and new fans alike will be thrilled.

Says Tommy Victor: "This is the fastest written and recorded PRONG album ever and it has more great songs than any previous PRONG record. I am particularly proud of the vocal performance and I think we captured some outstanding sounds on this album.

"There's a little bit of a throwback element here.

"'Ruining Lives' is almost a 'Force Fed' type of song.

"The album is a hybrid between New York hardcore and some very modern, song-oriented work.

"You will find some 'Rude Awakening' but also some solid, crushing riffs.

"I feel we have captured the best elements of PRONG on this album.

"'Come To Realize' is something new — we have never approached this kind of time signature. It really is math metal meets pure hardcore with a crazy-ass riff.

"What's exciting about the whole album is you have your hooks, your riffs and something innovative that makes the album very current.

"This qualifies as the hybrid nature of PRONG: marrying post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash and modern elements — all of that with hooks and not just a bunch of screaming."

"Ruining Lives" digipak track listing:

01. Turnover02. The Barriers03. Windows Shut04. Remove, Separate Self05. Ruining Lives06. Absence Of Light07. The Book Of Change08. Self Will Run Riot09. Come To Realize10. Chamber Of Thought11. Limitations And Validations12. Retreat (bonus track)

Jewel-case track listing:

01. Turnover02. The Barriers03. Windows Shut04. Remove, Separate Self05. Ruining Lives06. Absence Of Light07. The Book Of Change08. Self Will Run Riot09. Come To Realize10. Chamber Of Thought11. Limitations And Validations

Vinyl version track listing:

LP1 Side 1

01. Turnover02. The Barriers03. Windows Shut

LP1 Side 2

01. Remove, Separate Self02. Ruining Lives03. Absence Of Light

LP2 Side 1

01. The Book Of Change02. Self Will Run Riot03. Come To Realize

LP2 Side 2

01. Chamber Of Thought02. Limitations And Validations03. Retreat (bonus track)

On April 19, PRONG will release an exclusive single for "Record Store Day" celebration with the new track "Turnover" on side A and a pig remix version of "Revenge Best Served Cold" by Raymond Watts on Side B. The single is limited to 3,000 copies and comes in a green/white marbled vinyl version. The worldwide digital release of this single is April 21.

Swedish industrial rock band DEATHSTARS will release its long-anticipated fourth studio album, "The Perfect Cult", on June 13 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2009's "Night Electric Night" was captured in several studios: drums, guitars and bass were recorded at Bohus Sound Recording in Kungälv, Sweden; vocals at Gig Studios in Stockholm, Sweden; and keyboards, orchestration and editing was done at Black Syndicate in Stockholm. The mix, as usual, was handled by Stefan Glaumann (RAMMSTEIN, WITHIN TEMPTATION), while DEATHSTARS guitarist/keyboardist Emil "Nightmare Industries" Nödtveidt took care of the production. For the drum, guitar and bass production, Nightmare worked with Roberto Laghi (ENTOMBED, IN FLAMES) at Bohus Sound Recording. The mastering was handled by Svante Forsbäck (VOLBEAT, RAMMSTEIN) at Chartmakers in Helsinki, Finland. As far as the lyrics are concerned, vocalist Andreas "Whiplasher Bernadotte" Bergh states that "all the tracks are about our lives. Each song is a reflection on a situation or a topic that deals with our experiences, usually from a jet black perspective."

With visions inspired by amoral excessive lives, human fears and decay, the songs will be nothing less than a dark playground set between straight forward tracks, atmospheric anthems and the unwashed loins of lawless rock. "The Perfect Cult" track listing: 01. Explode02. Fire Galore03. All The Devil's Toys04. Ghost Reviver05. The Perfect Cult06. Asphalt Wings07. Bodies08. Temple Of The Insects09. Track, Crush & Prevail10. Noise Cuts

The first trailer for "The Perfect Cult" can be seen below. "Night Electric Night" landed at position No. 51 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200. The CD, which was mixed at Toytown studios in Stockholm, Sweden with Stefan Glaumann, was made available in Europe in a deluxe package called "Gold Edition" featuring bonus tracks as well as a bonus DVD featuring six video clips, "making-of" footage and more. The "Gold Edition" was released as a digibook with new cover artwork.

"Long Way To Go", the new video from German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell, can be seen below. The song is taken from Axel Rudi Pell's new album, "Into The Storm", which registered the following first-week chart positions:

Germany: #5 Switzerland: #9 Austria: #40 Finland: #44

In Germany and Switzerland, it's the highest chart entry ever in Axel's 25-year solo career.

The CD was recorded with engineer and co-producer Charlie Bauerfeind and features Pell alongside singer Johnny Gioeli, new drummer Bobby Rondinelli, keyboard player Ferdy Doernberg and bassist Volker Krawczak.

"Into The Storm" track listing:

01. The Inquisitorial Procedure02. Tower Of Lies03. Long Way To Go04. Burning Chains05. When Truth Hurts06. Changing Times07. Touching Heaven08. High Above09. Hey Hey My My10. Into The Storm

Digipak bonus tracks:

11. White CATS (Opus #6 Scivolare)12. Way To Mandalay Configurations:

* Limited-edition digipak including 2 tracks + poster* Double gatefold LP with colored vinyl* Standard version* Digital download* Deluxe edition including digipak, plec, metalpin, poster, postcard, sticker and much more!

Pell last year parted ways with drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, RAGE) "due to scheduling conflicts with [Mike's] other commitments." Terrana has since been replaced by Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT).

"Destroy And Dominate", the new video from Bay Area thrash metallers POTENTIAL THREAT SF, can be seen below. The clip was directed and edited by Mike Sloat and was filmed at Soundwave Studios in Oakland, California.

"Destroy And Dominate" is taken from POTENTIAL THREAT SF's latest album, "Civilization Under Threat", which was released in June 2013 via Old School Metal Records. The CD gives a nod to the old school by combining aggressive, commanding vocals with dual guitars and a thundering bottom end. Engineered and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, HEATHEN) at Trident Studios, the effort has a massively heavy quality without being over-produced.

"Civilization Under Threat" track listing: 01. Intro02. Destroy And Dominate03. The Threat Of Things To Come04. Stick To Your Guns05. In For The Kill06. Edge Of Insanity07. Beneath The Surface08. Behold The End09. Written In Blood10. Rise Of The Apocalypse

Originally formed as a five-piece in 1986, POTENTIAL THREAT SF has shared the stage with everyone from TESTAMENT to SLAYER to CRO-MAGS to NUCLEAR ASSAULT, and just recently returned from touring with DEATH ANGEL. Their hard-working, no-holds-barred attitude carries over to their live shows. Though they put every ounce of grit and determination into their set, they still manage not to sound like angry old fucks. Their mentality is simple — it's just as easy for a band to get the audience involved in their show as it is to be pissed off and push them away. In short, they still have fun and show it on stage and to the fans, regardless of how long they've been playing or how many people are in the attendance.

POTENTIAL THREAT SF consists of Mike Noble on lead vocals and lead/rhythm guitar, Daniel Sheridan on lead/rhythm guitar, Kenny Noble on drums and Damien Sisson (also in DEATH ANGEL) on bass.

THE WINERY DOGS — the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB), legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) — will release two new special versions of its self-titled debut album. Set for release on April 15, "The Winery Dogs Special Edition" will consist of two-CDs. Disc 1 is the standard album and Disc 2 is entitled "Unleashed In Japan 2013", featuring 10 songs recorded live in Japan during the band's July 2013 tour, including "Criminal", a track previously unavailable in the U.S., along with a 16-page booklet of live photos and lyrics. A deluxe package for die-hard fans will be released simultaneously. "Dog Treats: The Winery Dogs Deluxe Special Edition" will be sold in a box resembling a box of dog treats, and will include the "Special Edition" collection of music, a DVD featuring four music videos and interview footage, demos from the original recording sessions, a "studio diary" written by Mike Portnoy, as well as some unique merchandise unavailable elsewhere.

The aforementioned live version of "Criminal" can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. THE WINERY DOGS' self-titled debut album sold around 10,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released in North America on July 23, 2013 via Loud & Proud Records and in Japan on May 15, 2013 via Victor Entertainment, the CD was mixed by Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, ADRENALINE MOB, STONE SOUR and STEEL PANTHER.

"Bands like [LED] ZEPPELIN and THE WHO, THE [ROLLING] STONES, and THE BEATLES, CREAM, and [Jimi] Hendrix. I mean, I grew up with that stuff," Portnoy told Voice Of America. "And, although I've been able to pay tribute to it throughout my career with tribute bands and things like that, I've never been in an all-original band that was kind of playing classic rock power trio stuff. That's how I describe this band: just a straight-up rock band."

Regarding the songwriting process for THE WINERY DOGS' album, Portnoy said: "In all cases, the music was the very first element and from there, Richie would start melodies on top of it. Sometimes the final lyrics were there, coming up on the spot, and other times he would take the melodies and write lyrics later. There were a couple of examples of Richie having something and bringing it in. In those cases, like 'Damaged' and 'Regret', we just left them. Because in those two particular cases, the songs were great as they were."

Portnoy was full of praise for his THE WINERY DOGS bandmates, telling Voice Of America: "Billy Sheehan is my favorite bass player on earth and he has been for almost 30 years now. So to work with him and make music with him for me is an honor. And Richie is someone I have the utmost respect for as an artist. I mean, he is just so underappreciated, not only as a guitarist, but as a singer and a writer as well. I think for me, the most exciting aspect of this band is for people to discover Richie that aren't aware of what a musical genius he is."

Fan-filmed video footage of California rockers TESLA performing a brand new song, "Ricochet", on March 30 aboard the Monsters Of Rock cruise can be seen below.

TESLA in February entered the studio to record eight or nine new songs, to be included on the band's forthcoming album, titled "Simplicity". TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon stated about the studio sessions: "We went in more prepared with the songs and ideas way more than 'Forevermore', and the style is pure TESLA back to our roots." He added: "The band is working and producing it as we did 'Into The Now'... with help from the legendary Tom Zutaut, who helped us make our best albums.

"The opening track is called 'MP3' and starts off with an opus intro that orchestrates into a heavy slow groove with lyrics about technology and how we miss simplicity, vinyl albums, family values... and has a heavy-ass riff! Then we segue into a rock and roll song called 'Ricochet' that talks about Uncle Ted.""Can't wait to play this stuff live!"

A new TESLA song, "Taste My Pain", was released last summer via iTunes and Amazon. The track was recorded during a two-day (June 5-6, 2013) session at J Street Recorders in Sacramento, with plans to include it on the upcoming CD. According to the group, "It's a heavier song with a hard-driving beat and TESLA trademark blazing guitars."

TESLA's latest album, "Twisted Wires And The Acoustic Sessions", was released in July 2011 via Scarlet Records. The CD featured six songs that were recorded back in 2005 at bassist Brian Wheat's J Street Recorders studio — which also served as the last recordings with original member Tommy Skeoch — and six newly recorded tracks, including acoustic remakes of songs from TESLA's entire catalog and two brand new songs, "Second Street" and "Better Off Without You".

TESLA released a live album, "Alive In Europe!", in Europe on April 23, 2010 via Frontiers Records.

TESLA's latest studio album, "Forever More", sold more than 16,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 33 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on October 7, 2008 on Tesla Electric Company Recordings. The European version of the album, which was made available on November 7, 2008 via Frontiers Records, contains two bonus tracks not found on the American version.

Swedish heavy metal act PORTRAIT will release its new album, "Crossroads", on April 25 in Europe and April 29 in North America via Metal Blade Records.

Another song the record, "We Were Not Alone", can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below.

"Crossroads" track listing:

01. Liberation02. At the Ghost Gate03. We Were Not Alone04. In Time05. Black Easter06. Ageless Rites07. Our Roads Must Never Cross08. Lily

PORTRAIT comments: "'Crossroads' is a sevenfold blessing and curse upon a dying music scene, an album imbued with something untouchable and yet undeniable.

"This first single, 'In Time', was the first song written for 'Crossroads' and is one of the more straight-forward ones of the album."

The relentless, Swedish heavy metal monster known as PORTRAIT was born in the year 2006 with the intention to exterminate the entire world. After the release of a demo, two singles and their self-titled full-length debut, PORTRAIT released its Metal Blade debut, "Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae", in 2011. After numerous tours and festival appearances, the band began to focus on its third album, entitled "Crossroads". The writing and recording process took about a year, and Tore Stjerna of Necromorbus Studio handled the production together with the band.

"This is our most important album up to date in so many ways, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the final outcome," said PORTRAIT guitarist Christian Lindell.

"To me personally, PORTRAIT has finally become what I have always wanted the band to be, and we are hungrier than ever.

"The new album will speak for itself, and the year 2014 will be a year of Truth and of Conquest. Beware!"

PORTRAIT is:

Per Lengstedt - VocalsChristian Lindell - GuitarDavid Olofsson - GuitarMikael Castervall - BassAnders Persson - Drums

Having returned from a triumphant co-headlining Australia/New Zealand jaunt with NINE INCH NAILS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have wasted no time in teaming with director Hiro Murai (CHILDISH GAMBINO, ST. VINCENT) for the just-unveiled cinematic mini-epic for "Smooth Sailing", the latest single from the band's most recent album, "...Like Clockwork" (Matador).

The definitely NSFW "Smooth Sailing" follows QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Joshua Homme and cohorts on a delirious adventure that blossoms from garden variety drunken shenanigans to possibly the most nightmarishly accurate live action interpretation of a QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE song to date. Seriously, "Smooth Sailing" lends a new meaning to 3D musical cinema — that is, it turns the 3 D's into Drinking, Drugs and Death.

In addition to newly announced dates in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Bangor, Maine; Port Chester, New York; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have begun to confirm details of a South America tour for this fall, including stops in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay.

The cover artwork for LINKIN PARK's sixth studio album, titled "The Hunting Party", can be seen below (courtesy of Noisey). Due on June 17, the CD follows up 2012's "Living Things" and is the first LINKIN PARK album produced by thebandmembers themselves.

LINKIN PARK "leaked" its new single, called "Guilty All The Same", through the Shazam mobile music search app on March 6. The song features rapper Rakim and also includes something that singer Chester Bennington admitted we didn't hear much of on the last two LINKIN PARK records — guitars. "The guitars are back, for sure," he told The Pulse Of Radio. "We challenged ourselves to get that 16, 17-year-old kid that was like so excited about what was going on in rock music — we wanted that kid to be excited again. And that was something that we feel, right now, I mean, with all the great music that's out right now, there seems to be this vacancy for that kind of music — really aggressive, really energetic music that just kind of doesn't exist right now."

LINKIN PARK recently announced that it will head out on a co-headlining North American tour with 30 SECONDS TO MARS dubbed the "Carnivores Tour". Joining LINKIN PARK and 30 SECONDS TO MARS on the tour will be AFI.

The road trip kicks off on August 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with dates booked through September 19 in Concord, California.