FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released a music video for the song "Ain't My Last Dance". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Got Your Six", which came out in 2015.

"We thought this was the perfect song to address the various rumours circulating out there," said guitarist Zoltan Bathory. "Ivan [Moody, vocals] is doing great and the band is firing on all cylinders. Not just isn't this our 'last dance,' but as we are gearing up for the European tour, we are kicking it up a notch and building our biggest stage show to date."

As previously reported, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH is still waiting to get a release date for its new album, nearly one year after the disc was completed.

The band delivered its follow-up to "Got Your Six" to Prospect Park several months ago, but a legal battle with the company has delayed the LP's arrival.

"We finished a record," FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook told the WRIF radio station. "Some people may or may not know, but we got into a legal tangle with our label. So we submitted this record in December [of 2016]. It's finished. They have it, and they're trying to decide what they wanna do with it, which is a drag. But we do have a finished record."

Saying that the the new FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH disc turned out "killer," Hook revealed that the effort will contain "sixteen new songs. Some of the stuff will be right in line with what people want and expect from the band, and then some of it, again, we took some chances, tried to branch out a little bit to see if it would work, and some of that stuff wound up on the record," he said.

Hook added that he loves making albums because "it's exciting to add to our catalog and to be creative.

"When you're done with a record, you sit back and listen to it and you go, 'Fuck! That's pretty cool. We did that. We made it. We made another one,'" he said. "So I like it. Plus I get to sleep in my own bed [while we are recording the album in Las Vegas], which is nice."

Hook also touched upon the issues surrounding Moody, whose struggles with substance abuse had forced him to miss a number of shows last year and this past spring. The frontman also made headlines with a bizarre 2015 onstage meltdown in Memphis and a disastrous performance this past June in Tilburg.

"Look, it's never that bad," Hook said. "It's not that bad. I mean, basically, when you're in the public eye, you can't stumble without everybody knowing about it. That is part of it that you have to learn to deal with.

"Everybody has their Monday morning at work, and sometimes ours falls on Saturday night," he reasoned.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH filed a new lawsuit against Prospect Park in April, asking a judge to release them from their contract and order the company to pay over a million dollars in damages.

The label sued FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH in 2016 for breach of contract, alleging that the group wanted to rush the recording of a new album. The band signed a new North American recording deal with Rise Records last year.

LIV SIN, the new band led by former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, has released a new song called "King Of The Damned" via Bandcamp. The track is a call to action for the public to do something about the extinction of the world's wildlife. The band has chosen to work with the Swedish animal rights organization Djurens Rätt during the single campaign.

Jagrell got the inspiration for the lyrics to "King Of The Damned" from Nick Brandt's picture of Cecil The Lion from "Inherit The Dust", a photo exhibition where Brandt revisited places where he used to take pictures of the wildlife that shows how these landscapes now has turned into wastelands filled with piles of garbage.

"This is extremely depressing and not flattering for mankind," says Jagrell. "Unfortunately, this is the way we are heading if we do nothing. Remember 'Lion King'? Well, soon there is not going to be any 'King Of The Jungle' left. The few lions left will become the 'King Of The Damned' instead."

LIV SIN's debut album, "Follow Me", was released in April via the Swedish label Despotz Records. The effort was co-produced by longtime ACCEPT and U.D.O. member Stefan Kaufmann.

LIV SIN has just completed a string of European dates in the U.K., Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland and Belgium. Next week, the band will embark on a major tour of Spain.

Reactivated Florida metal outfit THE ABSENCE has signed a deal with M-Theory Audio. The band's new album will be released in early 2018.

THE ABSENCE came onto the scene in 2005 with its crushing Metal Blade debut, "From Your Grave". The album, and its two follow-up releases, 2007's "Riders Of The Plague" and 2010's "Enemy Unbound", showcased the perfect mixture of heart-wrenching melodies and skull-pounding aggression truly making them one of the premiere bands of the melodic death metal scene. THE ABSENCE further cemented its reputation via several tours supporting some of the biggest names in metal. And then they seemingly disappeared. As a result of setbacks in personnel and, for some bandmembers, a desire to explore new terrain by recording and performing with additional groups or working in related fields producing or handling live sound/tour managing for others, THE ABSENCE was put on hold waiting for the right time to return. Last year, the revamped band — consisting of singer Jamie Stewart, drummer Jeramie Kling and bassist Mike Leon, along with the addition of celebrated guitar duo Joey Concepcion (JASTA, ARMAGEDDON) and Taylor Nordberg (SOILWORK, RIBSPREADER) — teased fans with the face-melting "Septic Testament". The reaction was phenomenal and motivated the band members to continue writing and recording the epic return and be absent from the scene no more. M-Theory Audio is headed by former Century Media president Marco Barbieri and includes with a team of friends and seasoned pros who have worked with labels like Victory, Prosthetic and Epitaph. "We as a unit could not be happier to sign a deal with such an amazing group of hardworking people," states Kling. "Marco and the crew over at M-Theory are the future of record labels!" "I am thrilled to sign THE ABSENCE to M-Theory Audio and continue this next chapter," declares Marco. "I've followed THE ABSENCE as a fan since the beginning and always thought they were one of the better new bands. I love their mix of rapid-fire hostility and ear-pleasing guitar work."

POWER QUEST, the renowned melodic power metal band based in the U.K., has released the official music video for the song "Lords Of Tomorrow", the second single from its long-awaited sixth album, "Sixth Dimension". The disc will be released on October 13 via Inner Wound Recordings in Europe and USA and on October 11 in Japan via Marquee/Avalon.

"Sixth Dimension" was mastered by Jens Bogren (DRAGONFORCE, SYMPHONY X, ARCH ENEMY) and the artwork was created by Felipe Machado Franco (BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, ICED EARTH). The album includes guest appearances by Anette Olzon (ex-NIGHTWISH), Andrea Martongelli (ARTHEMIS, ex-POWER QUEST) and Lars Rettkowitz (FREEDOM CALL).

"Sixth Dimension" track listing:

01. Lords Of Tomorrow 02. Starlight City 03. Kings And Glory04. Face The Raven05. No More Heroes06. Revolution Fighters07. Pray For The Day08. Coming Home09. The Sixth Dimension

POWER QUEST 2017 is:

Ashley Edison - VocalsSteve Williams - KeyboardsDan Owen - GuitarGav Owen - GuitarPaul Finnie - BassRich Smith - Drums

British rock legends IRON MAIDEN and independent family brewers Robinsons have released a brand new Belgian-style beer: Hallowed. This new ale follows on from the success of the original Trooper, which has sold over fifteen million pints since its launch in 2013, and previous limited-edition beers Trooper 666 and Red 'N' Black. Once again, the dynamic duo of Robinsons's master brewer Martyn Weeks and IRON MAIDEN's lead vocalist and ale aficionado Bruce Dickinson have teamed up to create something very special for beer and music fans alike. Dickinson explains: "What makes this brew pretty special is that we're adopting a Belgian yeast for the first time. I'm a big fan of Belgian beers, so I jumped at the chance to brew my own. While I get very excited about experimenting with new formulas and ingredients, the thing about Belgian beer is that it's as much a way of life as it is a drink. We've tried to bottle that philosophy in Hallowed, albeit with a British twist." At 6.0% ABV in a 330ml bottle, Hallowed is a Belgian-inspired beer that's brewed in England. It is also one of the first beers to be brewed by Robinsons Brewery that uses Belgian yeast. Robinsons haven't changed the yeast used in their beers since 1942, which makes Hallowed even more special. Weeks continues: "It's all in the yeast. Belgian yeast yields a very distinct taste and presentation. You can sniff out a Belgian beer simply from its aromas: fruity, spicy and earthy. Belgian yeasts withstand higher alcohol levels, they attenuate well and create an array of phenolics and esters… put simply, this means more flavour and I think Hallowed drinkers are in for a treat." Hallowed's innovative bottle label pays tribute to Belgian beer, presenting IRON MAIDEN's iconic mascot Eddie, robed in traditional monk's clothing: a nod to the Trappist monastic brewing tradition in Belgium.

A new ten-minute video in which Dickinson introduces Hallowed can be seen below.

For more information, visit www.ironmaidenbeer.com.

"Cosmonauts", a brand new song from QUICKSAND, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the New York City post-hardcore band's upcoming album, "Interiors", which will be released on November 10 via Epitaph.

QUICKSAND's first album in twenty-two years, "Interiors" features the band's original (and only) lineup of drummer Alan Cage, frontman/guitarist Walter Schreifels, bassist Sergio Vega and guitarist Tom Capone.

Recorded at Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, "Interiors" was produced and engineered by Will Yip (THE MENZINGERS, TITLE FIGHT, PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH). While the album finds QUICKSAND embracing the cathartic, guitar-driven dynamic of the band's earlier work, "Interiors" also takes on a wider spectrum of sound.

"It was all just about being ourselves and who we were as well as who we are," says Schreifels of the making of "Interiors". "We did it for us completely."

"Interiors" track listing:

01. Illuminant02. Under The Screw03. Warm And Low04. >05. Cosmonauts06. Interiors07. Hyperion08. Fire This Time09. Feels Like A Weight Has Been Lifted10. >>11. Sick Mind12. Normal Love

Formed in 1990, QUICKSAND released its full-length debut, "Slip" — a 1993 effort recently praised by The A.V. Club as "a nearly flawless record that combines the irony and heaviness of HELMET with FUGAZI's penchant to dismantle sound in the most energetic ways." Arriving in 1995, their sophomore album, "Manic Compression", appeared at #1 on the Top Five Best Post-Hardcore Records list from LA Weekly (who noted that "if there were any justice in the world, QUICKSAND would have been the biggest underground band of the '90s").

"We were very influenced by FUGAZI and JANE'S ADDICTION," says Schreifels of the band’s beginnings. "But we were doing it in a certain context with an energy that was just special and unique and kind of shined through."

Throughout the early '90s, QUICKSAND toured with bands like HELMET, FUGAZI, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and ANTHRAX. After disbanding in late 1995, they reunited for a one-night performance in June 2012. They’ve since appeared at festivals like FYF Fest and Pukkelpop, and in 2013 embarked on their first North American tour in fifteen years.

Technical death metal masters OBSCURA have entered the studio to record their yet-to-be titled fifth full-length album. The record is the final of a running four-album concept cycle that began with "Cosmogenesis" in 2009. The band is recording the album with longtime producer V. Santura (TRIPTYKON, PESTILENCE) at Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany. A summer 2018 release via Relapse is expected.

Vocalist/guitarist Steffen Kummerer commented on the new material: "With our new album, we complete a four-album cycle that started back in 2009 when 'Cosmogenesis' saw the light of day, followed by 'Omnivium' in 2011 and our most recent record, 'Akroasis', which was released earlier last year. Four albums linked in depth in terms of music, lyrics and visuals turned into a consistent ten-year-long effort.

"We enter Woodshed Studios alongside our longtime producer and friend V. Santura to record our most experimental and progressive record to date.

"While we took off the upcoming three months to record and produce our new album, we will finish the 'Akroasis' world tour with additional tour dates around the globe in 2018."

In other news, OBSCURA has announced the vinyl reissue of "Cosmogenesis". Repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 2009, the record is a front-to-back stroke of brilliance that seamlessly fuses modern metals extremity, the upper levels of technical virtuosity, and the symphonic grace of progressive music into a flawless album experience. On "Cosmogenesis", OBSCURA more than justified its impressive pedigree as technical metal masters, an album that has since been regarded as one of the best metal albums of the 21st century.

The vinyl reissue of "Cosmogenesis" is due out November 3.

According to MyNewsLA.com, Friday, October 6 will be declared "Scorpions Day" in the city of Los Angeles in honor of the German hard rock veterans who amassed a string of Billboard chart toppers in the 1980s.

SCORPIONS will be honored by the Los Angeles City Council. They are being recognized for "fifty-two years of excellence in rock 'n' roll, including making records in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world," said City Councilman Jose Huizar, who authored the resolution to honor the band.

The group will accept the honor in person at the council meeting, which will be held at Van Nuys City Hall.

The resolution notes that the group has ties to L.A., where the band recorded three albums and has frequently performed over the years.

SCORPIONS were ranked No. 46 on VH1's "Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock" and their song "Rock You Like A Hurricane" landed at No. 18 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". Celebrated across the globe, the iconic rock act has sold more than a hundred million albums worldwide, and has received multiple honors, including a World Music Award, a postage stamp in Brazil, induction into the Hollywood RockWalk, Echo honors, and a Lower-Saxony State Prize.

SCORPIONS released their nineteenth studio album, "Return To Forever", in 2015, the same year the band celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.

SCORPIONS kicked off their North American tour with MEGADETH on September 14 at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. The sixteen-date trek, dubbed the "Crazy World Tour", celebrates SCORPIONS' 1990 LP of the same name. Two of the SCORPIONS' best-known songs, "Winds Of Change" and "Send Me An Angel", both appear on "Crazy World".

SCORPIONS have just finished recording a couple of new songs for a forthcoming compilation album that will collect the most popular of their ballad-type material.

The official music video for the song "Doublespeak" from Illinois's VEIL OF MAYA can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "False Idol", which will be released on October 20 via Sumerian Records. The disc is described in a press release as "a marked sonic evolution — it's more hypnotic, heavier, and hits harder than ever before. 'False Idol' also encodes a curious narrative underneath a maelstrom of polyrhythmic guitars, sweeping vocals, and shuddering beats."

"The whole album is told from a first-person perspective", explains vocalist Lukas Magyar. "You're following this character, who's not the nicest person, and he rises to power. You'll have to listen to find out what happens — it's a very dark storyline."

"It felt more like we were making a movie or a TV series," guitarist Marc Okubo adds. "Lukas actually had a storyboard idea that we talked about before even starting. It's almost like we were providing the soundtrack in VEIL OF MAYA's template."

The seeds for this widescreen ambition can be traced back to 2015's "Matriarch", which bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart and spawned the band's biggest hit to date in the form of "Mikasa" — the video racked up over 5.2 million YouTube views and 5.1 million Spotify streams. The album also earned critical acclaim from Billboard, Alternative Press, New Noise Magazine and more.

The release of "Matriarch" saw VEIL OF MAYA hit the road with the likes of ANIMALS AS LEADERS, UPON A BURNING BODY, VOLUMES, CHELSEA GRIN, OCEANS ATE ALASKA and other heavy hitters, as well as performing on the Vans Warped Tour. Then, in late 2016, the band headed to Los Angeles to record what would become "False Idol". Marc Okubo worked with producer Max Schad in one studio, while Lukas Magyar teamed up with vocal producer Brandon Paddock in another.

"Working in two studios at the same time was a new approach for us," says Marc. "In the past, we completed all of the instrumentals for Lukas to then marinate on. Everything was done by the time he joined the band, but this is the first time we got to write with his voice in mind. And another change was that he was writing on the spot — it brought a different energy and ended up being really cool. Working with Max [Schad] made a big difference too."

The end product is a darker and heavier vibe, with first single "Overthrow" effortlessly moving from a crushing tidal wave of riffs into a soaring, striking clean refrain. It taps into the expansive energy of signature fan favourites, whilst elevating the group to a new level. In "False Idol", VEIL OF MAYA have an album that crushes pulverizing power with an unforgettable narrative in the landscape of their most definitive work to date.

"We wanted to create something fresh," Lukas explains. "We didn't recycle the same old thing. It's a new beginning."

"I hope the record is one that people will want to go back to and study again," agrees Marc. "It's worth more than one listen."

VEIL OF MAYA is:

Lukas Magyar - vocalsMarc Okubo - guitarDanny Hauser - bass Sam Applebaum - drums

Video footage of ALL THAT REMAINS performing an acoustic version of its cover of Garth Brooks's "The Thunder Rolls" at the studios of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 can be seen below. Also available is an in-studio interview conducted by Andy Hall. The original "The Thunder Rolls" song, which was a No. 1 Hot Country Songs hit during the spring of 1991, was written "about somebody who's cheating on his wife, and every time he does it, the thunder rolls," according to Brooks.

ALL THAT REMAINS's version of "The Thunder Rolls" appears on the band's latest album, "Madness", which was released on April 28 via Razor & Tie in the U.S. and Eleven Seven Music in Europe. The disc was recorded at West Valley Studios in Woodland Hills, California with producer Howard Benson, who has previously worked with such acts as MOTÖRHEAD, PAPA ROACH, THREE DAYS GRACE, FLYLEAF, P.O.D. and HALESTORM.

ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte told Billboard about the "sellout" accusations that have been leveled at the band for the more radio-friendly sound of the album's first single and title track, "Madness": "We're continuing to push what people's notion of what ALL THAT REMAINS is and what we're allowed to do and what we're willing to do, in what ways we're willing to go and experiment. So far the reaction has been really cool. It's also kind of what I expected; Our core audience likes a lot of diverse styles of music and gets it, and I think there's enough stuff on it for people that haven't heard ALL THAT REMAINS before to be kind of lured in. That's always our point: how can we reach out to new people?"

Fan-filmed video footage of the last-ever GHOST concert to feature frontman Papa Emeritus III can be seen below. The show took place Saturday night (September 30) in Gothenburg and saw the singer apparently being dismissed from the band.

Papa was forcibly removed from the stage by two men during the band's closing number, "Monstrance Clock", A short time later, a very elderly man wearing a white and gold version of Papa's robes and his signature make-up took the stage and addressed the crowd, saying in Italian, "I am Papa Emeritus Zero. The party is over and now a new era begins. The Middle Ages begin now."

The band posted footage of the incident to its official Instagram account but has yet to comment on the matter. It appears, however, that the reign of Papa III has ended.

Of course, all this is part of a big inside joke: the band supposedly dismisses the old Papa and recruits a new one on every LP, but they are all the same person — founder Tobias Forge, who will no doubt perform as a new Papa Emeritus on the next album cycle.

Forge recently revealed that he's been working on the group's fourth studio album for an early 2018 release. The new disc will follow up 2015's "Meliora", which featured the Grammy-winning hit "Cirice", and last year's "Popestar" EP, which included the chart-topping "Square Hammer".

After several years of not revealing his or the rest of the band's identities, Forge recently confirmed his own while responding to a lawsuit filed by four former members of GHOST, who accused him of cheating them out of their rightful share of the group's profits.

Forge hired an all-new lineup of the group for touring purposes in the first half of 2017, with the musicians all anonymously performing as Nameless Ghouls.

"End Of Silence", a brand new song from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB, can be streamed below. The track marks the first new music from the band since 2009's "The Scars Between Us" album.

SKINLAB says: "We are excited to share the first new music in nearly ten years. Just a taste of what's to come... Occult 2018!"

The song was produced by Steve Holt of 36 CRAZYFISTS and Juan Urteaga and the video for the track was created by Mika Whitfield.

SKINLAB's current lineup features Steev Esquivel (vocals, bass) and Paul Hopkins (drums) alongside lead guitarist Rich Pia, formerly of Bay Area's MUDFACE.

SKINLAB played a string of West Coast dates in the spring celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its debut album, "Bound, Gagged And Blindfolded".

Formed in 1994, SKINLAB has released four studio albums: 1997's "Bound, Gagged And Blindfolded", 1999's "Disembody: The New Flesh", 2002's "ReVolting Room" and "The Scars Between Us".

The original lineup of SKINLAB — Esquivel, Hopkins (drums), Gary Wendt (guitar) and Mike Roberts (guitar) — played "Bound, Gagged And Blindfolded" in its entirety at the BlackThorne Screamfest in October 2106 at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena in Pico Rivera, California.

"Bound, Gagged And Blindfolded" was reissued in October 2007 via Century Media Records. The repackaged disc featured never-before-seen video footage and pictures with liner notes from Esquivel and Roberts along with new artwork layout.

SKINLAB has had different lineups throughout its history, with Esquivel and Hopkins as the only mainstays.

In a 2011 interview with Thrash Magazine, Esquivel stated about SKINLAB's sound: "Everyone said we were too death metal on 'Bound, Gagged And Blindfolded', which we didn't agree with. We've never really fit into any one genre. We're definitely not nu metal, which a lot of people think, and we're definitely not metalcore. We just write what feels good to us without losing the sound of SKINLAB. Everyone has their own opinion and interpretation on what genre we fall into."

OPETH leader Mikael Åkerfeldt says that he wants the band's next album to be more "twisted."

The Swedish progressive metal band released its twelfth studio disc, "Sorceress", a year ago, and the guitarist/vocalist is already looking ahead to the follow-up effort and what it might sound like.

He tells Eonmusic: "'Sorceress', for me, is old hat. It's a lovely record, but it's back 'there.' I'm not lingering on it because it's old now. I'm not lingering on this record as being a beacon of hope for anything — it's just what we did then, and I'm hoping next time we're going to do something different, and I hope, something twisted. Nothing necessarily great, but twisted at least."

As for when OPETH's next studio album could arrive, Åkerfeldt says: "Maybe the end of… or mid-2019, I'm thinking. I want to have a sabbatical, because we've been doing this for a long time, so I want to keep away and just be with my kids. Once I write songs, I want to sit and be."

"Sorceress" was released in September 2016. For the band's first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH's imprint label Moderbolaget Records, the group returned to Rockfield Studios in Wales, also home to pivotal releases from QUEEN, RUSH and JUDAS PRIEST, where the Swedes had tracked "Pale Communion" in 2014 with Tom Dalgety.

Leaves' Eyes are currently holed up at Mastersound Studios working on their next album. They have checked in with the following update: "We recorded some excellent cello parts with Christoph Kutzer for the upcoming Leaves’ Eyes record. Christoph was part on several Leaves’ Eyes records in the past already It’s always a pleasure to work with you, Christoph! Also, a great recording session with Thomas Roth on Nyckelharpa for the record!! It was a pleasure to work with one of the best players out there!"

Leaves' Eyes recently announced their second collaboration with choir ensemble London Voices (The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, The Hobbit, Harry Potter and Interstellar) for the upcoming album, following their successful collaboration together on 2015’s King Of Kings.

Leader Alex Krull: “We had a fantastic recording session at Angel Studios in London. It was really great to work again with Terry Edwards, Ben Parry and the London voices! Great job also by Frank Heckel (Tatort) for the choir preparation.“

Terry Edwards (Chorus Master): “A rewarding afternoon for all of us. Exciting music, and superb playing by Leaves’ Eyes. It is a pleasure for London Voices to be involved in the work of the band.“

Ben Parry (Conductor): ”What a pleasure to work with Leaves’ Eyes! Thank you for the enjoyable session.“

Stay tuned for more details of the upcoming Leaves’ Eyes album.

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books), an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, will publish IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", in the U.S. on October 31.

A two-and-a-half-minute video clip in which Dickinson unboxes the first copy of the book can be seen below.

Heavy metal pioneers since their formation in 1975, IRON MAIDEN have sold over ninety million albums and played over two thousand shows in sixty-three countries, making them one of the most successful and globally influential bands of all time. One of the world's most storied musicians, Dickinson has been the band's internationally acclaimed lead singer for more than thirty years, and quite aside from the decades spent delivering high-octane performances with his larger-than-life persona, Bruce has lived an extraordinary off-stage existence too. A true polymath, Bruce is, or has been, an airline pilot and captain, an aviation entrepreneur, a beer brewer, motivational speaker, film scriptwriter, twice-published novelist, radio presenter, TV actor and a world-class fencer.

Over the last couple of years, and throughout MAIDEN's "The Book Of Souls" world tour, which has covered thirty-nine countries and one hundred and seventeen shows since February 2016, Bruce has turned his unbridled creativity to writing his memoirs, longhand (in seven A4 notebooks no less).

In "What Does This Button Do?", Bruce (a man who famously never gives interviews about his personal life) shares, for the first time, the most fascinating recollections, including his thirty years with MAIDEN, the early days, his childhood within the eccentric British school system, going solo, realising his dream of flying jumbo jets and his recent battle with tongue cancer. Dickinson is so much more than the frontman of one of the biggest bands on the planet. A rock icon, a true renaissance man, Bruce has been, and remains, a man of legend.

Bold, honest, intelligent and very entertaining, "What Does This Button Do?" is the long-awaited window into the life, heart and mind of one of our most adventurous and multifaceted sons. The global publication on October 19 will be accompanied with a commensurate international book tour. More details to come soon.

Bruce said: "It was flattering to be approached to write a book about my experiences and it seems an appropriate time to do this."

Publishing director Jack Fogg negotiated world rights with Adrian Sington at Kruger Cowne, Dave Daniel at Celebrity Speakers and MAIDEN's management, Phantom Music Management, and will publish in conjunction with Denise Oswald, senior editor at Dey Street in HarperCollins U.S.

Fogg said: "There's no one like Bruce. Which other rock musician can fly a 747, or fence at an international level? He's a total one-off; engaging, funny, warm, self-deprecating — a British eccentric in its very best form. His book will be outstanding and I am so delighted we get to publish it and work with him."

Oswald said: "Bruce Dickinson might quite literally be the world's most interesting man. He's a true Renaissance man, and being one of the greatest rock singers of all time is merely the beginning. His memoir, like his voice, is sure to set a new gold standard and we're thrilled to be working with him on it."

Anette Ekström, MD HarperCollins Nordic, said: "We are so very pleased to be the publishing house for this exciting book! The Nordic countries have a steady fan base for heavy metal, and IRON MAIDEN in particular. Our aim is to publish the memoir in all four Nordic languages, as close to the English release as possible as we understand the fans will be anxious for it."

An excerpt from the book, in which we pick up the story at the tail end of Bruce's time in SAMSON, heading into a rather important meeting at Reading festival, can be found at IronMaiden.com.

Dickinson will read from his forthcoming autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", talk about the experience of writing it and answer questions from the audience at half a dozen U.S. appearances in late October and early November:

Oct. 30 - Huntington, NY @ Book Revue at 7 p.m.Oct. 31 - New York City, NY @ Hudson Union Society at 12 p.m.Oct. 31 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar (hosted by Word bookstore) at 7:30 p.m.Nov. 01 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater (hosted by Book Soup) at 7 p.m.Nov. 02 - Menlo Park, CA @ Kepler's Books at 7:30 p.m.Nov. 03 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre (hosted by the Strand bookstore) at 6 p.m.Nov. 04 - Ridgewood, NJ @ Bookends bookstore at 1 p.m.

"Baby Gotta Fever", a new song from L.A. GUNS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Missing Peace", which will be released on October 13 via the Italian record label Frontiers Music Srl. The disc's cover artwork was created by the Las Vegas portrait painter Kahla and can be seen below.

As the revival of the classic '80s hard rock and heavy metal scene continues unabated here in the 21st century, one reunion has been at the top of the wishlists of many a fan for a long time: the songwriting combination of Tracii Guns and Philip Lewis under the L.A. GUNS banner. What once seemed like a distant memory with no hope of returning has now come around and fans are about to be rewarded for keeping their fingers crossed and their hopes up. "The Missing Peace" track listing:

01. It's All The Same To Me02. Speed03. A Drop Of Bleach04. Sticky Fingers05. Christine06. Baby Gotta Fever07. Kill It Or Die08. Don't Bring A Knife To A Gunfight09. The Flood's The Fault Of The Rain10. The Devil Made Me Do It11. The Missing Peace12. Gave It All Away "'The Missing Peace' is truly an album by definition," said Guns. "It's a collection of music that I have been working on for about twelve years with various styles of rock music. From blues to classical influences, these are all hard-hitting songs. I am very proud of all of the contributions to this album by other members and writers. L.A. GUNS fans are in for a treat."

The last time Lewis and Guns joined forces was back in 2000 with legendary producer Andy Johns for the making of what would become "Waking The Dead". Speaking with Express & Star, Tracii said: "With Phil and I in particular, we have a certain chemistry that's undeniable. And, you know, when you're at your loneliest, you wanna go home, right? So, we both felt like it was time to go home and be comfortable with that undeniable relationship that we have musically. I mean, right away, the first time we got back together and played, you know, it's so obvious, you can't deny it. At some point in your life, you can't deny what's real." Regarding the sound of the new L.A. GUNS material, Tracii said: "Phil's vocal style and his way of writing kind of offsets that balance of the heavy music, that's something that's possibly more mainstream or identifiable, so there's a lot of, you know, kind of typical sleazy L.A. GUNS, high-energy riff rock. There's a little bit of sloppy New Orleans, kind of sweaty, kind of bluesier stuff too. It's a big record." L.A. GUNS' present lineup is rounded out by Shane Fitzgibbon on drums and Johnny Martin on bass with Michael Grant on guitar as a touring member. On the topic of the decision to use the L.A. GUNS moniker for the new album, Guns told LA Weekly: "When you put Phil and I together, that's the sound of L.A. GUNS. There's no way around that. As much as I love certain other [former] members of the band, it's hard to say what their contribution to the overall sound of the band was — but Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns, the band's gotta be L.A. GUNS. It can't be anything else." Back in December, Phil announced that he was leaving the L.A. GUNS version that included drummer Steve Riley. L.A. GUNS 2017 is:

Phil Lewis - VocalsTracii Guns - GuitarsJohnny Martin - BassMichael Grant - GuitarShane Fitzgibbon - Drums

Devin Townsend Project fans can check out side stage balcony footage of the band's September 24th in at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece below. The setlist on the night was as follows:

"Rejoice"
"Night"
"Stormbending"
"Failure"
"Hyperdrive"
"Where We Belong"
"Deadhead"
"Ziltoid Goes Home"
"Supercrush!"
"March of the Poozers"
"Kingdom"

Encore:
"Ih-Ah!" (Acoustic)
"Higher"

The Framus Blank was released in early 2017 and was developed by Devin Townsend together with Framus & Warwick's head of R&D, Marcus Spangler, to fit into Townsend's Casualties Of Cool project. Townsend discusses the guitar in the clip below.

Rock / psychedelic / experimental / doom / prog act Serpent Seduced Eve have announced their new guitarist, Ralph Santolla (Death, Obituary, Deicide, Sebastian Bach, Iced Earth) by launching a crowdfunding campaign for studio costs and new gear:

"Hey there, with this campaign, we try to get the money to bring legendary Ralph Santolla over to Germany, to work with his new nand Serpent Seduced Eve on the songs and record a demo. Therefore we need your support, to cover travel expenses, studio time and some pieces of gear. Thank you for helping us to reach our target!"

Get more information on the Crowdfunding Campaign, at this location.

Visit the official Serpent Seduced Eve Facebook page for further details.

 

Doom rock legends The Obsessed have shared an acoustic performance of "The Way She Fly" recorded live at the Gibson Guitar Recording Studio in New York City. The song is taken from the band's self-titled, debut album, set for reissue via Relapse Records and available for pre-order below.

Says guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, "The re-release of The Obsessed through Relapse was celebrated in the luxurious Gibson NYC facility with an opportunity for Brian and I to do a couple songs 'wooden'... or acoustic. 'The Way She Fly' seemed to feel right. A gorgeous Gibson John Lennon mahogany acoustic guitar, Bri-dog grooving the cajon, and the warm natural room sound, was perfect. We hope you enjoy it."

Listen to the remastered, studio version of "The Way She Fly":

The Obsessed's self-titled reissue is due out November 17th on 2xCD, LP, 2xLP, and digital formats via Relapse Records. Physical bundles and digital preorders are available via Relapse Records here and streaming services at this location.

Originally released in 1990 and out-of-print for almost two decades, the now legendary debut album from The Obsessed comes completely remastered with previously unreleased bonus tracks, including the highly sought-after, previously unreleased four-track Concrete Cancer demo, expanded artwork, never-before-seen photos, and extended liner notes from frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich. This is the definitive edition of The Obsessed's self-titled debut, a true piece of doom history.

The deluxe 2xCD version of the record includes a bonus disc containing Concrete Cancer demo from 1984 and a full live set from 1985 in Washington, D.C. The Concrete Cancer demo will also be available separately as a limited edition LP.

The Obsessed is currently in the midst of their fall headlining which kicked off on September 27th in Asheville, North Carolina and will conclude on October 27th in Baltimore, Maryland. Direct support will be provided by Cobalt and Iron Tongue on select dates. Additionally, the band will join Clutch and Devin Townsend Project for a winter run of shows to close out the year. See all confirmed dates below.

The Obsessed [remaining dates]:

October
2 - Lost Well - Austin, TX ^
3 - Lolas - Ft. Worth, TX ^
5 - Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
7 - Cal Jam - San Bernardino, CA
8 - Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA *
9 - Old Nicks - Eugene, OR *
10 - Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR
12 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA *
13 - The Pin - Spokane, WA *
16 - 7th St. Entry - Minneapolis, MN *
17 - Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI *
18 - Barauerhaus - Lombard, IL *
19 - Woodward Theater - Cincinnati, OH *
20 - Trixies - Louisville, KY *
21 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA *
24 - Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY *
25 - The Cafe at Parlor - Newport, RI *
26 - Voltage Lounge - Philadelphia, PA *
27 - Metro Gallery - Baltimore, MD *

^ w/ Iron Tongue
* w/ Cobalt

The Obsessed with Clutch, Devin Townsend Project:

November
29 - Cone Denim Entertainment - Greensboro, NC

December
1 - House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
2 - Revolution - St. Petersburg, FL
3 - Revolution - Fort Lauderdale, FL
5 - Backyard Stage @ St. Augustine Amphitheater - St. Augustine, FL
6 - Vinyl Music Hall - Pensacola, FL
8 - Varsity Theater - Baton Rouge, LA
9 - The Aztec Theater - San Antonio, TX
10 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX
12 - Gillioz Theater - Springfield, MO
13 - Bourbon Theater - Lincoln, NE
15 - Limelight Eventplex - Peoria, IL
16 - Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN
27 - Upstate Concert Hall - Clifton Park, NY
28 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
29 - The National - Richmond, VA
30 - The International - Knoxville, TN
31 - Express Live - Columbus, OH
 

"Last week I released two singles to Canadian radio," says Helix frontman Brian Vollmer. "Here's the second one: 'When The Bitter's Got The Better Of You'. Thanks to everyone for your support. Please spread the word and of course pick up an advance copy!"

Helix frontman Brian Vollmer is also streaming the new Vollmer single, “Get Yer Hands Dirty”, featuring Danko Jones. Says Brian: “So here it is ladies and gentlemen! The first Vollmer single 'Get Yer Hands Dirty' with special guest Danko Jones. You can purchase an advance CD or vinyl through our website at planethelix.com under Merch.”

Vollmer previously checked in with an update on his solo album, Get Yer Hands Dirty:

"Coming soon! In the next week we'll be taking advance orders for Get Yer Hands Dirty on the Merch section of the Helix website for both vinyl and CD. Got some great players on this disc including Danko Jones, who sang lead vocals with me on the first track. The disc was produced by Juno Award winning Gavin Brown, who also drummed on the tracks. As well, Sean Kelly rips it up on guitar, Daryl Gray holds down the fort on the bass, Matt Weidinger channels the ghost of Leon Russell on keyboards, and Cheryl Lescom kicks ass until it's blue."

Check out some behind-the-scenes footage from the studio below.

World renowned guitar prodigy, Angel Vivaldi, is a phenom that takes the term “guitar virtuoso” to another stratosphere. If you are unfamiliar, then welcome to the party, as Vivaldi now gears up to release his new conceptual album, Synapse, which is set for an October 6th release.

A new music video for the track "Serotonin" is now available for streaming below. Nita Strauss (Alice Copper) makes a cameo appearance in the clip.

Vivaldi states: "There's a huge contrast between the video release for 'Dopamine' and this one for 'Serotonin’. My videos are another piece of the concept album that allow me to express what each song is about cinematically. Dancing is one of the best examples of 'Serotonin' working its magic - you feel good, you're confident and the vibes are just right.

"Out of all of my music videos, this was the one that required the most amount of effort to pull off. I really thought it was going to be easier... turned out to be 6 months of constant choreography practice while playing. Even though it's not a live performance I strived to make sure I put the work in to be authentic, not just some bozo miming sloppy guitar playing while dancing. This is where my Michael Jackson influence undoubtedly shows.”

Vivaldi is going to embark on a massive North American tour with Scale The Summit and Andy James (starting November 2nd). All dates can be found here.

"I'm going to be performing quite a bit of the new record in addition to all the fan favorites. Every time I head out for a tour, I always up the antics and bring something fresh and new that people haven't yet experienced. To share the stage with Scale The Summit and the amazing Andy James is going to be an unforgettable and inspirational tour for myself and our audiences. This is a long-time coming and look forward to seeing all of you soon!”

"Synapse was written about what I know best, which is life in my own human experience. The idea for the concept came to me some years ago during a period of extreme highs and lows. I noticed how this reflected in the music I was writing, so I decided to ride the waves and focus each song to a different brain chemical/emotion. Painting my studio 9 colors for each song might've been extreme, but I could think of no other way to immerse myself in a particular energy more so. I've always been relentlessly goal-oriented, this time I wanted to be process oriented."

The album consists of eight songs, each written for a specific brain chemical, which incites a different emotion. For full immersion, the studio was painted eight separate times during the writing of each individual song in its associated color.

Berlin, Germany-based rock overlords, Kadavar, have released four new video trailers for their fourth studio album, Rough Times, out now via Nuclear Blast.

Order the album here.

Tracklisting:

“Rough Times”
“Into The Wormhole”
“Skeleton Blues”
“Die Baby Die”
“Vampires”
“Tribulation Nation”
“Words Of Evil”
“You Found The Best In Me”
“The Lost Child”
“A L'Ombre Du Temps”
“Helter Skelter” (Bonus Track)

“Tribulation Nation” video:

“Into The Wormhole” video:

“Die Baby Die” video:

"Walk The Earth", the new video from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES and KAMELOT, among others.

"Walk The Earth" is the title track of EUROPE's new album, which will be released on October 20 via the band's own Hell & Back label through Silver Lining Music. The follow-up to 2015's "War Of Kings" was laid down at London, England's legendary Abbey Road studios and was produced by Dave Cobb, who also helmed the band's last disc. "War Of Kings" was the record that made the rock world realize what a formidable act EUROPE had become, then "Walk The Earth" is the album that is set to establish the band as one of the most exciting contemporary rock acts of current times. "We're simply a different band today," says lead singer Joey Tempest.

"Ever since we started up again in 2004, we have constantly explored our limits and new parts of our musical universe. After around a thousand shows, we feel comfortable just improvising, jamming and pushing our lyrics and songwriting with much more ease.

"We have now been together recording and making albums longer than the early period of the band. Five albums in the '80s and '90s. Now six records with 'Walk The Earth'.

"When we started up again in 2004, we all agreed to think 'long term,' to take the long road and build up a new relationship with listeners and media. We all agreed on writing together, owning our music, and license it out to labels that really care and support us in the long run. We also agreed to not look back! And never stop looking for that deeper expression.

"We don't have much in common with our contemporaries from back then. We have taken a different path, making sure we are constantly moving forward. We have little regard for outside influences and opinions. In order to enjoy this new journey and feel creative, it needed to be completely on our terms. "In a EUROPE live show, there is, of course, some room for nostalgia, but in the studio there is none. Every album is a reaction to the one before, a new journey a new adventure.

"The music of a rock band needs to constantly move, challenge, upheave, evolve or the band will automatically become a nostalgia act.

"We are proud of our past and previous albums, but we simply can't identify, recapture, emulate any of it. We simply can't write like that, even if we wanted to. We are a new act with a different expression. "Over the years, we have learned how important recording techniques and recording equipment is by trying to search and research which producers, engineers and recording studios that can actually inspire and keep us wanting to be adventurous and daring. It has now taken us six albums to get here." "Walk The Earth" features original artwork by famed Los Angeles artist Mike Sportes of Filth Mart. "We were in the studio a few days into recording and Dave comes in wearing this very cool t-shirt with one of Mike's designs on it," Joey states. "Immediately we knew we had to check Mike's other work and have him come up with an exclusive design for us based on the vibe of the album. We are very proud to have his amazing artwork as the 'Walk The Earth' album cover!" "Walk The Earth" track listing: 01. Walk The Earth02. The Siege03. Kingdom United04. Pictures05. Election Day06. Wolves07. GTO08. Haze09. Whenever You're Ready10. Turn To Dust

EUROPE will tour the U.K. later this year as the support act for DEEP PURPLE. Headlining European tour dates for November and December will be announced soon.

EUROPE last year completed a short European tour during which the band played "The Final Countdown" album in its entirety to celebrate the LP's thirtieth anniversary.

A recording of the band's "The Final Countdown" performance at London's legendary Roundhouse was released on July 21.

"War Of Kings" came out in March 2015 via UDR Music.

Photo credit: Brian Cannon

"This Is Why We Ride", the new video from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Treach (NAUGHTY BY NATURE).

"This Is Why We Ride" is taken from BODY COUNT's latest album, "Bloodlust", which was released on March 31 via Century Media Records.

"Bloodlust" was recorded with producer Will Putney (MISS MAY I, UPON A BURNING BODY), who also helmed 2014's "Manslaughter". The CD features guest appearances by Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA), MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe. The effort also contains BODY COUNT's medley of the SLAYER songs "Postmortem" and "Raining Blood".

Ice-T told Revolver magazine about the "Bloodlust" album title: "Bloodlust is part of the human makeup. Murder is about as normal as love. It's in our nature to want to get violent and kill, but we know there are consequences. That's why we like violent movies, video games and combat sports. It's in our DNA. It's what we are."

Fan-filmed video footage of Glenn Hughes's October 3 performance at ASB Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand can be seen below.

Glenn Hughes is continuing his tour of New Zealand and Australia — one week after doctors said he was suffering from dehydration.

The former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist was assessed by doctors in Christchurch last Wednesday after being forced to cut short the first New Zealand show due to what witnesses called "some sort of a medical event".

But in a video message, Glenn said that he would carry on with the rest of the tour. "[The Christchurch show] was a bit of a hiccup," he said. "I had dehydration from not drinking enough water. Note to self: Mr. Hughes, drink water."

Hughes spent the night after the Christchurch concert at a hospital after leaving the stage at Horncastle Arena with fifteen minutes remaining in his set. He later wrote that he "felt dizzy" and "couldn't make the full show." He added that he "played for one hour and forty-five minutes when" he left the stage, assisted by his tech.

Hughes and his backing band — Jeff Kollman, Lachy Doley and Pontus Engborg — are revisiting some of DEEP PURPLE's best-known songs for the first time on the current trek.

Hughes played his last show with DEEP PURPLE in March 1976, three years after joining the band.

Italian death metal/deathcore stalwarts, The Modern Age Slavery are streaming the new song, “The Reprisal Within”, featured on their new album Stygian, available via Innerstrength Records on November 24th. Listen to the track below, and pre-order the new album here.

The band released the following statement about the new album: "With this new album we tried to make another step forward in the evolution of our sound: what you'll hear it's a quite obscure atmosphere delivering a sullen and evil experience, yet keeping the heaviness of the death metal matrix that marked our music in the previous albums. The lyrics are all inspired by a common theme, from which the name Stygian and the correlated artwork come from, discussing the questionable matter of the human evolution leading men to a slow but inevitable mutation into a being that lost his mind and compassion devoured by greediness and will to power. All the pieces of the puzzle are perfectly pondered to create an album made of passion, of anger, and real emotions. This is the The Modern Age's album!"

Tracklisting:

“A Stygian Tide”
“Miles Apart”
“Prelude To An Evolution”
“Regression Through Unlearning”
“Sandblasted Skin” (Pantera Cover)
“The Hollow Men”
“The Place We Call Home”
“The Reprisal Within   ”
“The Theory Of Shadows”

“The Reprisal Within”:

New Jersey metal act, Fit For An Autopsy, performed inside Bullhead City Circus at this summer’s Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Watch video of the band’s full set below.

Setlist:

“Hydra”
“Heads Will Hang”
“Iron Moon”
“Black Mammoth”
“The Jackal”
“Still We Destroy”
“Salt Wound”
“Absolute Hope Absolute Hell”

Swedish black metallers WATAIN will release a new single, "Nuclear Alchemy", on October 31.

The band states: "'Nuclear Alchemy' is the sound of an eager beast let loose from its cage at last. A song of violent fire, impending doom and of necks cracking in ecstacy. A dissolving injection of power and force into the coagulated veins of black metal and a first glimpse into the abyss that shall be opened in the beginning of 2018. Meanwhile, stand by for conflagration."

The "Nuclear Alchemy" single will also include an exclusive B-side: a cover version of Hungarian cult act TORMENTOR's "Beyond". The seven-inch will be released in two editions, strictly limited to a thousand copies each.

Pre-order the red vinyl from the band's official store.

WATAIN will release its new album on January 5, 2018. To coincide with the disc's release, the band will embark on short European tour, consisting of shows in Stockholm, Sweden; Berlin, Germany; Tilburg, Netherlands; London, England; and Paris, France.

WATAIN's next album will be the follow-up to "The Wild Hunt", which came out in August 2013 via Season Of Mist.

Asked in a 2015 interview with Metal As Fuck if he could see WATAIN pushing the boundaries of orthodox black metal even further on its next CD, frontman Erik Danielsson said: "Orthodox black metal was the common term for a few selected bands that co-existed for a few years in the beginning of the millennia, and to my knowledge the term has since then been continuously misused and discredited by idiots, which is why we have refrained from using it in relation to WATAIN since many years back.

"Anyway, yes, we broke rules and crossed borders on 'The Wild Hunt' for sure," he continued. "That is one of the main things we do with this band. I do not see it as going in a certain direction, however.

"The progression of WATAIN reflects the changes of a landscape — external and internal — along the path that we are destined to walk upon.

"When we wrote 'The Wild Hunt', our surroundings were very heavy, solemn, stern and life-altering. If we were to write an album now, I think it would sound quite different. Just like each of our albums sounded different to its predecessor."

Erik added that his personal perspective of "The Wild Hunt" material has changed after performing it live with his bandmates for the last several years. "It grows stronger, and increases in depth and weight," he said. "The songs evolve on stage, their character intensifies, their venom grows more potent, more direct. It is a very rewarding and inspiring process.

"I relate to the idea of that writing a song in WATAIN is similar to releasing/unleashing something," he explained. "The recording of it in a studio would represent its birth, and the performing of it on a stage is where we allow it to come to life, where it is charged with the force that we have accumulated over the years. I think people who have listened to the album will know what I mean when they see the shows."

**UPDATE**: CBS originally confirmed Petty's death per the Los Angeles Police Department, but TMZ claims the musician is off life support with a "do not resuscitate" order from his family, and is still clinging to life. He is not expected to live through the day.

The CBS news division said in a statement: "CBS News reported information obtained officially from the LAPD about Tom Petty. The LAPD later said it was not in a position to confirm information about the singer."

KISS, SEPULTURA, ANTHRAX, SHINEDOWN, LIVING COLOUR and POISON members are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the reports of Tom Petty's passing. The rocker, who led the band THE HEARTBREAKERS, was reported by several outlets to have died Monday, although that information has since been disputed. He was found unconscious and not breathing in his Malibu home Sunday night. He was taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and put on life support.

Three-time Grammy Award winner Tom Petty charted albums in the Top 5 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in each of his five decades as a recording artist. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS' most recent release, "Hypnotic Eye", entered the chart at No. 1. The band released its debut album in 1976 and has since sold over eighty million records.

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002, their first year of eligibility, and in recent years continued to build on their already legendary success. Their concerts were celebrated by fans and critics alike and their music has influenced numerous young bands and writers around the world.

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS completed a summer tour last Monday with three nights at the Hollywood Bowl. The trek marked the band's fortieth anniversary.