The official lyric video for "Born In Dissonance", a brand new song from Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Violent Sleep Of Reason", which will be released on October 7 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was inspired by a Goya painting called "The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters".

MEHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake told Rolling Stone about the song: "It ties in with the Biblical Apocalypse, the idea of a deity coming back to undo it all and taking to heaven the ones who are righteous. It's about a monster that's coming for us, or maybe an asteroid hurtling towards the earth. It's always been a weird conundrum for me how some people, even devout people, fear the Apocalypse whilst others welcome it. I've never understood that."

"The Violent Sleep Of Reason" was produced by the band and was engineered by Tue Madsen of Puk Studios in Kaerby, Denmark.

For "The Violent Sleep Of Reason" cover, MESHUGGAH once again enlisted Keerych Luminokaya who created the artwork for "Koloss" and "The Ophidian Trek" as well as the new images for each of the seven albums and three EPs featured in the "25 Years Of Musical Deviance" box set.

"Basically, the whole idea of why we chose the title is it kinda connects with the lyrical content of the album," Haake said. "Which is, to a fair degree, about current events and what you see is going on as far as terrorism today, extremist views on ideals, and religious dogma and the violent implications that you get from being asleep, so to speak, and not acting/reacting to what is going on in the proper way."

"The Violent Sleep Of Reason" track listing:

01. Clockworks02. Born In Dissonance03. MonstroCity04. By The Ton05. Violent Sleep Of Reason06. Ivory Tower07. Stifled08. Nostrum09. Our Rage Won't Die10. Into Decay

Haake told Metal Hammer that MESHUGGAH recorded "The Violent Sleep Of Reason" live in the studio — marking the first time they have done that "in 20-25 years." He said: "It was time limitations that stopped us doing it before. And it's been interesting.

"If you put it all together using computers, then you often have to fix problems after the fact. I've gone back to records where I've not known every drum part. And once you do that, you can start with drums and then just add layers of guitars and then bass and it all sounds perfect.

"'Obzen' and 'Koloss' are great albums, but, to me, they are a little too perfect. It didn't really capture what we sounded like honestly. But where we recorded live, you get to hear the push and pull, one person might be a little ahead and the other might be a little behind. If you kill that, you can kill the energy."

He added: "So for us it was just about going back to those albums that inspired us when we were growing up, that were important to us in our formative years, and all of those bands had that energy. The albums in the '80s and early '90s had the rawness that I'm talking about — that's what we wanted to recapture."

Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015, the SCORPIONS are one of the most successful rock bands to come out of Continental Europe. On September 30, their never-before-released, jaw dropping and emotional final concert of the "Sting In The Tale" world tour will be released as the concert film "Live In Munich 2012" via Eagle Rock Entertainment. With over 100 million records sold, SCORPIONS are one of the first rock bands to blast through the barriers and play all over the world, especially in the Far East, Eastern Europe and Russia. They initially struggled to reach a wider audience in their home country of Germany, despite huge success in many other parts of the world. This is what makes this concert film "Live In Munich 2012" — a homecoming event at the Olympiahalle in Munich on December 17, 2012 — so emotional and meaningful. SCORPIONS rock like no other, and this live DVD shows just how. "Live In Munich 2012" is a high-octane performance, captured before a wildly enthusiastic crowd, and serves as further proof of the power and electricity the SCORPIONS bring to the stage! Showcased in this concert event, the band deliver fiery renditions of their classic anthems: "Wind Of Change", "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Send Me An Angel", "Still Loving You", "The Zoo", "Big City Nights", "Is There Anybody There?", "No One Like You", "Sting In The Tail", and many more — all captured in High Definition. "Live In Munich 2012" is a fascinating look at one of rock music's most engaging, potent and successful acts, which makes this an essential purchase for any SCORPIONS fan! Track listing:

01. Sting In The Tail 02. Make It Real 03. Is There Anybody There?04. The Zoo 05. Coast To Coast 06. Loving You Sunday Morning 07. We'll Burn The Sky 08. The Best Is Yet To Come 09. Send Me An Angel 10. Holiday 11. Raised On Rock 12. Tease Me Please Me 13. Hit Between The Eyes 14. Kottak Attack 15. Blackout 16. Big City Nights 17. Still Loving You 18. Wind Of Change 19. No One Like You 20. Rock You Like A Hurricane 21. When The Smoke Is Going Down

Bass Player returns for its eighteenth year with the premier live bass event, Bass Player LIVE! 2016, in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. SIR Studios, at 6465 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood will once again be the location for two days of exhibits by top gear manufacturers and clinics by world-class bassists. An all-star concert featuring this year's award recipients will be held on the evening of October 22, at Musicians Institute, 6752 Hollywood Blvd. Highlights of this much-anticipated bass bash include:

* A Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award presented to METERS bass legend and funk founder George Porter, Jr. Porter will accept his award from bassist/"American Idol" superstar Randy Jackson and then perform with his trio plus special guests at the all-star concert on Oct. 22, as well as host a clinic at SIR on Oct. 23

* A Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award presented to bass virtuoso and rock and roll icon Billy Sheehan. Sheehan will accept his award and then perform with his band plus special guests at the all-star concert on Oct. 22, as well as host a clinic at SIR on Oct. 23

* A Prince tribute panel clinic headed by Andrew Gouche.

* A rock panel clinic headed by Doug Pinnick, Rex Brown and Glenn Hughes

* A panel on producing headed by Mike Elizondo

* A performance clinic by Oskar Cartaya debuting music from his much-anticipated upcoming solo album

* A funk throwdown clinic by Cincinnati-based Bootsy protégé Freekbass

* Additional clinics by Rickey Minor, Chuck Rainey, Steve Bailey and Hadrien Feraud

Also slated to appear this year are Tal Wilkenfeld, Chris Chaney, Hagar Ben Ari, Bobby Vega, Janek Gwizdala, Bob Glaub, Alphonso Johnson, Alex Al, Jimmy Earl, Jerry Jemmott, Sekou Bunch, Brian Bromberg, Phil Chen, Mike Merritt, John B. Williams, Norm Stockton, Jerry Watts, and many more.

Tickets are on sale now at www.bassplayerlive.com. Both single day and weekend packages for the Bass Player LIVE! clinics, exhibits and all-star concert are available and priced as follows:

• SIR Studios day pass for Saturday OR Sunday - $37.50 plus fees

• SIR Studios Saturday & Sunday pass + concert - $57.50 plus fees

Note: Each day pass purchase includes a complimentary subscription to Bass Player magazine.

The Bass Player LIVE! clinics and exhibits at SIR Studios in Hollywood will be held Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Concert and award ceremony for the evening of October 22 will be held at Musicans Institute, 6752 Hollywood Blvd. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and music begins at 8:00 p.m. Bass players and musicians of all ages, levels and styles are invited to attend.

On August 26, California rockers TESLA will release "Mechanical Resonance Live!", a live recording of their classic album, celebrating the original multi-platinum record's 30th birthday in style. With a few surprises up their sleeve, including the single "Save That Goodness" written and produced by Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, the effort will be made available via Tesla Electric Company Recordings/Mailboat. The record is being released in conjunction with TESLA's summer tour opening up for DEF LEPPARD, where they will perform in front of over half a million fans.

You can now watch the video for "Save That Goodness" below. Said TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon: "Our new video for 'Save That Goodness' captures the essence of the song. It's a feel-good message with a hint of spirituality.

"TESLA the band is having a great time with our new friend and vocalist Debbi Blackwell, while performing with our old friend Phil Collen. The location glues it all together in a turn of the century classic chapel that conveys an old time feeling of gospel, while the band has fun playing new rock and roll and blending the two."

Over the course of their thirty-year career, which started in 1986, the iconic Sacramento melodic hard rock quintet — Frank Hannon [guitar], Brian Wheat [bass], Jeff Keith [lead vocals], Troy Luccketta [drums], and Dave Rude [guitar] — has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and played to sold-out crowds across the globe. The 21st century has become something of a renaissance for TESLA. Most recently, 2014's "Simplicity" bowed at #14 on The Billboard 200. The group ignited ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in addition to scorching stages at festivals such as Rocklahoma, Graspop Metal Meeting and Sweden Rock Festival as well as the cruise Monsters Of Rock. As they prepare to cut their ninth full-length album with Phil Collen in the producer's chair, TESLA takes another monumental leap forward as they glance back on "Mechanical Resonance Live!" "Mechanical Resonance Live!" track listing:

01. Rock Me to the Top (live)02. Ez Come Ez Go (live)03. Gettin' Better (live)04. Comin' Atcha Live (live)05. Changes (live)06. Before My Eyes (live)07. 2 Late 4 Love (live)08. We're No Good Together (live)09. Love Me (live)10. Cover Queen (live)11. Lil' Suzie (live)12. Modern Day Cowboy (live)13. Save That Goodness (bonus studio track) (written/produced by Phil Collen)

Frontiers Music Srl will release SECRET SPHERE's first live album, titled "One Night In Tokyo", on October 14.

The song "X", taken from "One Night In Tokyo", can be streamed below. SECRET SPHERE are without a doubt one of the most well-known metal bands in Japan, with a solid fan base there since their inception in 1997. All their albums have been released in Japan and in fact, it is the only country where you can find SECRET SPHERE's very rare, original debut demo tape, officially released as a special edition item there. That says a lot about the respect and affection that the fans in the Land Of The Rising Sun have for Aldo LoNobile's band. During the band's last Japanese tour, in support of the special anniversary edition of the band's "A Time Never Come" album, SECRET SPHERE had the chance to record their show in Tokyo in its entirety, which included all the band's major hits: "Legend", "Under The Flag Of Mary Read", plus the melodic metal gems taken from the latest album "Portrait Of A Dying Heart". Featuring vocalist extraordinaire Michele Luppi (now also keyboard player with WHITESNAKE), the show was one for the ages. The result is a genuine performance in a very warm atmosphere, a night to remember, where the band played all their classic songs with true passion. The same passion that you can expect from the band's next release, currently in the writing stages. Aldo Lonobile says: "Since I started the band, the idea of recording our first live album in Japan, was the ultimate goal! All my musical heroes described their experiences in Japan with a happiness and a warmth that you could almost feel. That was the truth, among the most loyal fans in the world, and I am 100% happy that Frontiers liked the idea to release our first live album!" To enhance the celebration, the band agreed to the label's suggestion to release a brand new version of "Lie To Me", featuring an outstanding duet between Michele Luppi and former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon. Released originally on "Portrait of A Dying Heart", the video reached almost one million views and this new version shows a depth and a reach that makes it even better compared to the original!

"One Night In Tokyo" track listing:

CD1

01. Intro: A Journey Through Time02. X03. Healing04. Union05. The Fall06. Lie To Me07. Wish And Steadiness08. Legend09. Under The Flag Of Mary Read10. The Scars That You Can't See11. Eternity

CD2

01. Mr. Sin02. Leonardo Da Vinci03. Lady Of Silence04. Dance With The Devil05. Lie To Me (studio bonus track; duet with Anette Olzon)DVD:

01. Intro: A Journey Through Time02. X03. Healing04. Union05. The Fall06. Lie To Me07. Wish And Steadiness08. Legend09. Under The Flag Of Mary Read10. The Scars That You Can't See11. Eternity12. Mr. Sin13. Leonardo Da Vinci14. Lady Of Silence15. Dance With The Devil SECRET SPHERE is:

Michele Luppi: VocalsAldo Lonobile: All Lead and Rhythm GuitarsAndrea Buratto: BassMarco Pastorino: Rhythm Guitars and Backing VocalsGabriele Ciaccia: Keyboards & PianoMarco Lazzarini: Drums

Canadian rockers Art Of Dying will have brand new music in tow on their 40+ date US headlining tour. The Nevermore CD will be available at their shows and at www.artofdyingmusic.com and drops September 2nd on iTunes, Spotify, and digital/streaming outlets everywhere.

Pre-order Nevermore on iTunes starting today for 2.99 and instantly get the song "Cages”. Special price ends September 2nd. Check out a lyric video for the track “Torn Down” below:

"Torn Down is about believing in yourself, plain and simple. Sometimes it's hard to dig deep and find your pilot light in the darkness, but it's there", says Art Of Dying singer Jonny Hetherington. "I came across Amanda and Jonah's (Amanda Todd and Jonah Mowrey) stories on YouTube and they really affected me. In a way, they both inspired this song. Unfortunately we lost Amanda. I hope “Torn Down” can be a beacon to those who find themselves at the end of their rope.”

Art Of Dying tour dates:

August
31 - The Fish Head Cantina - Halthorpe MD

September
1 - Hooligan's - Jacksonville, NC
2 - The Drunk Horse Pub - Fayetteville NC
3 - The Wizard Saloon - Hickory, NC
4 - The Warehouse - Clarksville, TN
6 - Dirty Dog Bar - Austin, TX
7 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX
8 - Trees - Dallas, TX
9 - Fitzgerald's - San Antonio TX
10 - Click's - Tyler, TX
11 - Jake's Backroom - Lubbock TX
13 - Club Red - Mesa, AZ
14 - The Irenic - San Diego, CA
15 - Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV
16 - Above DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
17 - Malone's - Santa Ana, CA
18 - The Whiskey - W.Hollywood, CA
20 - Studio Seven - Seattle WA
21 - Hawthorne Theatre Lounge - Portland, OR
22 - The Pin! - Spokane, WA
24 - Diamondz Event Center - Jerome, ID
25 - Knitting Factory - Boise, ID
27 - Mesa Theater - Grand Junction, CO
28 - City Hall - Denver, CO
29 - TBA - Colorado Spring, CO
30 - Aftershock - Merriam, KS

October
1 - Lookout Lounge - Omaha, NE
2 - Gabe's Oasis - Iowa City, IA
5 - The Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
6 - Wicked Moose - Rochester, MN
7 - The Garage Bar - Moorehead, MN
8 - Big's Bar - Sioux Falls, SD
14 - Q&V Expo Center - Ringle, WI
15 - The Back Bar - Janesville, WI
16 - Realm - Toledo, OH
18 - The Outpost - Kent, OH
19 - Al Rosa Villa - Columbus, OH
20 - Cheers Pub - South Bend, IN
21 - The Machine Shop - Flint, MI
22 - Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI

Puerto Rico-based thrashers, Calamity, will enter the studio in the upcoming weeks to record their new single, "End Of The Road". The track will be produced by Ramon Ortiz (Puya/Ankla/ Ortiz) and engineered by Francisco Barreras who previously worked on the band's first studio album, Imminent Disaster.

"I'm happy to announce I will be entering Mystic Red studios very soon with the boys from Calamity to produce their new single,” says Ramon Ortiz. "Ever since Cardinal Sin I had not heard such an exciting and dynamic thrash metal from my hometown Puerto Rico. The idea with this is to come out with a totally devastating track and production to position Calamity as a force to be reckoned with in the global metal market. They have what it takes and I'll be honoured to help them in this part of their journey towards world domination."

Details about the release date and format will be revealed soon.

Calamity also announces their first participation on the NYDM 2017 Milwaukee Spring Bash next April, they will share stage with acts like Attacker, Omen, Solstice Impaler and Satan's Host among others. Check out a flyer below:

More US dates for Calamity are to be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned.

(Photo - Jessica Berrios Photography)

Rise Above Records has announced the signing of Los Angeles based lampblack rock quartet, Ides Of Gemini.

Says label boss Lee Dorrian: "Having been a fan of theirs since the beginning and following them through all of their macabre twists and turns, it feels so great to have them joining the Rise Above family. It's going to be a supreme association!"

Ides guitarist J Bennett adds: "We're dying to hit the studio to record with our new lineup. This will absolutely be our best album by leaps and bounds - it's got some of the heaviest tunes we've ever written, some of the least-heavy tunes we've ever written, and definitely some of the catchiest tunes we've ever written. There might even be a theme that links the songs together, but we'll fill you in on all that later. Til then, stay tuned..."

The band will commence recording their third full-length album in LA with Sanford Parker and is scheduled for a spring 2017 release. Ides Of Gemini are also set to appear Psycho Vegas this weekend.

In summary, Bennett concludes: "We couldn't be more thrilled to join Rise Above and their absolutely top-notch stable of artists. Lee obviously has impeccable taste, and our signing proves it!"

On September 23rd, melodic death metal outfit Allegaeon will be releasing their fourth full-length, Proponent For Sentience, via Metal Blade Records. Today, the band has launched a full band playthrough for the new album track, “Subdivisions” - an epic cover version of the Rush classic. Watch below:

Produced by Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation), Proponent For Sentience is a musically complex, intelligent, and absorbing concept record that can rightfully sit alongside the true greats of the medium. With a lyrical arc rooted in science-fiction yet uncomfortably encroaching upon the reality of the present, it captures the Fort Collins, Colorado natives at their most ambitious and accomplished, pushing the boundaries even further than on their three previous critically acclaimed full-lengths.

Proponent For Sentience can be pre-ordered now at this location. Another playthrough video for the new track, "Proponent For Sentience III - The Extermination", featuring guest appearances by Soilwork's Bjorn "Speed" Strid (vocals) and Scar Symmetry/ex-Bloodshot Dawn's Benjamin Ellis (guitar) can be found below.

Proponent For Sentience tracklisting:

“Proponent For Sentience I - The Conception”
“All Hail Science”
“From Nothing”
“Gray Matter Mechanics - Apassionata Ex Machinea”
“Of Mind And Matrix”
“Proponent For Sentience II - The Algorithm”
“Demons Of An Intricate Design”
“Terrathaw And The Quake”
“Cognitive Computations”
“The Arbiters”
“Proponent For Sentience III - The Extermination”
“Subdivisions”

“Proponent For Sentience III - The Extermination” playthrough video:

"Gray Matter Mechanics - Appassionata Ex Machinea” can be heard via the widget below:

Proponent for Sentience by Allegaeon

"Appassionata Ex Machinea" acoustic:

Format details:

- CD
- 180g Black 2LP
- Marbled Violet 2LP (limited)

* Exclusive t-shirts, plus a special collector's bundle (8-string Legator guitar + CD + 2LP + t-shirt + t-shirt) are also available now

In support of Proponent For Sentience, Allegaeon will join Max & Iggor Cavalera Return To Roots, The Black Dahlia Murder, Combichrist, All Hail The Yeti, and Oni for a North American tour this September/October.

Tour dates:

September
12 - Las Vegas, NV - LVCS
13 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
15 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In
16 - Louisville, KY - Diamond Concert Hall
17 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
19 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse
20 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theater
22 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
24 - San Bernardino, CA - Ozzfest Meets Knotfest *

October
10 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks #
11 - Toronto, ON - Opera House #
12 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes #

* - Allegaeon only
# - Max & Iggor Cavalera Return To Roots, The Black Dahlia Murder, Allegaeon only

Allegaeon lineup:

Riley McShane - vocals
Greg Burgess - guitar
Michael Stancel - guitar
Corey Archuleta - bass
Brandon Park - drums

Ripple Music has announced the signing of legendary riff-masters, Roadsaw to the label's hard and heavy roster. The veteran Boston motor-stoner act still consists of the decade-long classic line up and will be heading into the illustrious Mad Oak Studios with producer Benny Grotto to lay down a potent new batch of songs, due out early 2017, that are sure to please old fans and turn on new ones.
 
For the unfamiliar Roadsaw invite you to climb inside their jaded jalopy and careen headlong into their amplified analog landscape. From the shores of British electric blues, across the pond to America's sonic ‘70s stomp; down to the Southern swamps, thru the New York groove,  straight into heart of California's psychedelic desert.  Roadsaw's long strange trip is a virtual history of heavy riffs.

Roadsaw's often turbulent career includes seven albums, numerous compilations, and a smattering of hard-to-find singles.  The band has shared stages big and small on both sides of the Atlantic with comrades like Orange Goblin, Fu Manchu, Queens Of The Stone Age, Nebula, Scissorfight, Karma To Burn, Black Label Society and many others. Together with Ripple, the band looks forward to adding a big bold exclamation point to this already impressive resume.  US and European tours are being booked for spring 2017, including an appearance at London's Desert Fest. Spirits are high for the much anticipated return of one of riff rocks most loyal disciples.

Like cockroaches in a post-apocalyptic fall out, Roadsaw rise once again. Having survived every storm, war, trend and taste, Roadsaw simply refuses to die.  Now, they're signed to one of the world's leading heavy rock, stoner, doom and heavy psych label’s Ripple Music, and it's a certainty that mayhem will follow.  Look for limited edition vinyl, CD's and digital to be spread around the world in spring 2017.

A statute of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was unveiled Wednesday night, August 24 in front of the late MOTÖRHEAD frontman's favorite haunt, the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.

Video footage and photos of the unveiling are available below.

Los Angeles-based artist Travis Moore was selected to create a realistic depiction of Lemmy for the life-size cast bronze statue, which stands at just over six feet tall and will be permanently housed in a special shrine that was constructed in the patio bar area at the Rainbow.

Travis initially sculpted the likeness as an 18-inch maquette that was then transferred to a life-size sculpture, which was molded in wax and ultimately poured and cast in bronze.

A native of Texas, Travis did his part for free, but there were considerable costs associated with the actual process that ultimately made the statute a reality. A funding campaign was launched by Katon De Pena from classic underground thrash-metal band HIRAX, who raised about $23,000 to support the building of the statue.

Moore told Loudwire that he and the team behind the campaign tried to find an image that typified Lemmy to base the statue on.

"I know they were searching for that hat-coat combo," he said. "Photographer Robert John had taken so many good pictures of him and I think that was about the time that they were at the Grammys and 'Ace Of Spades' was re-charting. There was really a resurgence for him and you can see that it was a happy time and he looks healthy and good.

"We just wanted to stay away from portraying him in a way that wouldn't be proper, and he needed to be rocking, a tough-looking dude with a full face and that was the idea.

"There was initially some debate about would he be with a guitar? Would he be sitting at the bar? Would he have a bottle of booze? There were a lot of different options, and coincidentally, even the photo that Robert took, he's standing there smoking a cigarette. We took that out, more of a liability reason, because someone could break that joker off or get caught on that.

"We don't need lawsuits or anyone injured or definitely have the statue damaged on top of anything else. But there was a lot of consideration that went into this thing and everyone involved, their number one focus was honoring Lemmy."

Katon said in January: "Lemmy was dedicated to us. Now is our chance to say 'thank you.' Travis will create the best Lemmy sculpture on the planet."

MOTÖRHEAD manager Todd Singerman told LA Weekly that he never interfered in Moore's design process. "This is for the fans. Nothing corporate," he said. "Not the label, nothing. This is a fan thing and we tried to stay out of the way." He added that there are plans to expand the tribute with a "Lemmy Lounge," which will temporarily live at the Rainbow and possibly become the actual bar inside a separate "Motörhead Bar & Grille," which Singerman said he's working on, along with a major Lemmy tribute concert and a MOTÖRHEAD museum that will house some of Lemmy's musical and military memorabilia.

Lemmy passed away at his home in Los Angeles on December 28, 2015, only four days after his 70th birthday. A memorial in his honor was held on January 9 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, and it extended across much of the Sunset Strip.

According to TMZ, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has dropped another million dollars from the asking price of his mansion in the Mulholland Estates, a guard-gated community in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.

Slash put the house on the market more than a year ago for $10.995 million, but that price came down in April by half a million to $10.495 million. The property now sits at an even lower price of $9.499 million.

The 10,971-square-foot, three-story Tuscan Villa-like home on Clerendon Road offers complete privacy and luxury, and is an entertainer's dream come true. Interior features include a dramatic two-story entry, state-of-the-art theater, massive double center island kitchen, amazingly unique lower level nightclub/entertainment room with an elevated DJ booth and custom LED lighting, and a soundproof recording studio that can be easily converted back to a guest suite. Boasting explosive canyon and city light views, it also provides a private balcony, tremendous walk-in closet and an awesome bathroom with steam shower and a custom over-sized spa tub with special unique lighting. You will also find a huge bonus/game room, library and more. The family room has a large walk-in wet bar, custom beamed ceilings and French doors that open to backyard.

Check out pictures of the property at this location.

Slash and his then-wife Perla bought the home in 2009 for $7.3 million. Their neighbors at the time reportedly included Vanna White, TV judge Greg Mathis, reality TV queen Paris Hilton, British pop star Robbie Williams and actor Charlie Sheen.

Slash filed for divorce from Perla in December 2014 after 13 years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences." He asked for joint custody of their two sons, 13-year-old London and 11-year-old Cash.

The reunited GUNS N' ROSES, featuring Slash, singer Axl Rose and bassist Duff McKagan, just completed a North American stadium tour.

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which he talks about some of the records he is into. In the clip below, he can be seen shopping at Amoeba in Hollywood, where he picks up music by RUSH, KISS and VAN HALEN, among others.

Bach's long-awaited autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", which was scheduled to be released in June, will now arrive on December 6 via Dey Street Books (formerly It Books), an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Bach told the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station: "It's been delayed because it's a very big project — six hundred pages with lots of pictures. They asked me for thirty pictures; I gave them a hundred and sixteen. And I'm, like, 'It's my book, dude.' [Laughs] It's got a lot of stories of crazy shit that I did. But there is a beginning and an end to it, like a story arc, because my life was very weird."

Bach revealed that he "wrote the whole thing" himself without the help of a co-writer and mentioned recent books by Keith Richards (THE ROLLING STONES), Paul Stanley (KISS) and Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES) as ones that he found particularly interesting. He said: "I love [punk rock icon] Henry Rollins's writing. If my book had any kind of the power of that, I would be honored. 'Cause the way he writes is very impactful. Every paragraph, you wanna read it over and over."

Asked what was different about branching into the literary world compared to being in the music business for so long, Bach said: "You still have to fight for what you believe in and stick up for what you think is cool. Dave Grohl [NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS], he said one of the biggest things in rock and roll is you have to learn how to say 'no,' because there's always people trying to get you to do shit that's not cool."

Swedish metallers SABATON celebrated the release of their new album, "The Last Stand", with a performance at their own festival, Sabaton Open Air. They not only had to say goodbye to their guitarist Thobbe Englund, but they also welcomed their new member Tommy Johansson (GOLDEN RESURRECTION, REINXEED).

The band commented: "Thank you Thobbe, welcome Tommy!

"Our guitar player Thobbe did his final concert with us on last Saturday's very emotional show at the Sabaton Open Air festival.

"Celebrating the release of our new album while saying goodbye to a great friend is lots of mixed feelings. But the future is bright since this was not nearly our last stand. From now on, you will see Tommy Johansson playing guitars with SABATON and we all look forward to see you on the road!"

Tommy added: "For me to be a part of the SABATON family is a huge honor and I couldn't be happier! The guys are awesome and among the nicest people you can meet.

"I've been following SABATON since 2005 when I saw them live for the first time and I have loved the band ever since, so when they asked me to join there was no hesitation. Although they did ask me already back in 2012 but for many personal reasons it was not a good time for me to hit the road and give everything that was needed to the band. So I declined, but we have stayed in touch since then.

"I also wanna say that Thobbe is a great guitarist and such a wonderful guy! My job is not to replace him, it's to contribute to the band with my own style of guitar playing but of course also to keep his fans happy by playing his wonderful solos with pride.

"I look forward to meet you all on tour and to do what I love the most in life — to play heavy metal!"

"The Last Stand" was released on August 19 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014's "Heroes" was once again produced by Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, LINDEMANN, HYPOCRISY) and it "marks a brand new chapter in SABATON history," according to a press release.

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich says that the band will embark on its first proper American arena tour since 2009 next year. "It's time to come back, and do some proper penetration of America," the drummer tells Rolling Stone.

"We did 180 shows on the 'Death Magnetic' tour in two-week periods over three years. That's what works for us. We're going to start pretty much full-on touring in January and are looking to figure out what we're doing in North America, but there will definitely be some pretty extensive touring in America."

METALLICA will be touring in support of its long-awaited new album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which will be released on November 18 via Blackened Recordings.

Ulrich tells Rolling Stone that he is looking forward to performing many of the new songs live. "Some of the stuff on 'Death Magnetic' was pretty cerebral," he says. "You had to really think about what the next crazy part is that was coming up. Some of the songs from the new record are a little more physical. It's gonna be a lot of fun to play this. Also, some of these songs are a little shorter than the ones on 'Death Magnetic'. I think it's gonna be a lot of fun to throw many of these songs in, but we'll change the setlist every night like we always do."

"Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" was produced by Greg Fidelman with Ulrich and METALLICA frontman James Hetfield.

The effort will be issued on double CD, vinyl and digital download. A deluxe version will feature a bonus disc containing the riffs that formed the origins of the album along with "The Lords Of Summer", which the band debuted on tour a couple of years ago.

Asked if the new album's first single, "Hardwired", is representative of the rest of the album, Hetfield told Pioneer Press: "It's representative of METALLICA, for sure. The whole record is not that, though. It's one of many parts. It's not all thrashy, it's not all mid-tempo rockers, it's not all ballads or instrumentals or whatever."

Photo credit: Herring & Herring

MEGADETH played a short acoustic set for the band's fans outside the Four Seasons hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina earlier today (Tuesday, August 23). Video footage of the performance can be seen below.

MEGADETH fall 2016 North American leg of the "Dystopia" world tour kicks off in Casper, Wyoming on September 20 and takes them across the U.S., visiting 16 states with special guests AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and METAL CHURCH.

MEGADETH recently announced the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as the band's new drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band SOILWORK, has been performing with the band for months; his first show was Rock On The Range festival in May, to a crowd of 40,000 concertgoers. Most recently, LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler had performed all the drums on the band's latest album, "Dystopia", and had toured with MEGADETH when not otherwise busy with his band.

In addition to Mustaine and Verbeuren, MEGADETH's current lineup includes longtime bassist David Ellefson and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA.

In a new interview with eonmusic’s Eamon O’Neill, Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne keyboard player Adam Wakeman discusses a number of topics including the link between Rick Wakeman, Sabbath and himself, touring with Black Sabbath, and Ozzy’s plans for the future.

“Well they’re (Black Sabbath) finishing on February 4th, and then we’ll see what happens with Ozzy after that. I mean, he wants to do another tour, he wants to do another album, but there’s going to be a period of time when he needs a rest, so yeah, hopefully we’ll be back out.”

Read the full interview at eonmusic.co.uk.

(Photo - John Selby / bucksphoto.co.uk)

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running free weekly music program founded by QUIET RIOT's Chuck Wright, held a "Tribute To Lemmy" honoring the famed leader of MOTÖRHEAD on Tuesday, August 23 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California.

Video footage of Rex Brown (PANTERA, KILL DEVIL HILL), Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS), Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES), Ira Black (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY) performing a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace Of Spades" at last night's event can be seen below.

"Tribute To Lemmy" was scheduled to include appearances by the following musicians:

* Rex Brown (PANTERA, KILL DEVIL HILL)* Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES)* Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC)* Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT)* Carmine Appice (ROD STEWART, JEFF BECK)* Phil Varone (SKID ROW)* Daxx Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK) * Dug Pinnick (KING'S X)* Johnny Kelly, Mark Zavon (KILL DEVIL HILL)* THE IRON MAIDENS members Courtney Cox, Kirsten Rosenberg, Nikki Stringfield, Nikki Lane* Quist (BRYAN FERRY)* Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB)* Steve Dawson (CJ RAMONE)* Johnny Martin (TRACII GUNS)* Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P.)* Maureen Davis (MAUREEN AND THE MERCURY 5)* Kevin Parker Robinson (PETER FRAMPTON)* Howie Simon (ERIC MARTIN, NELSON)* Michael Martinsson (DILANA)* Debby Holiday (ROD STEWART)* Seann Nichols (ADLER'S APPETITE)* Ira Black (WESTFIELD MASSACRE)* Patrick Stone (BUDDERSIDE)* Stephen Brewer (WESTFIELD MASSACRE)* Stephen Chesney * Gabe Maska (VONLUST)* Erik Tisinger (OTEP)* Chas West (BONHAM)* Mayuko & Tsuzumi Okai (TABITHA)* Jesse Blaze Snider

House band:

* Walter Ino (SURVIVOR)* Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY)* Ben White (MAGNETICO)* Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT)* MC Paulie Z (Z02, THE ROYALS, RUBIX CUBE)

Special guest house guitarist: Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS)

The "Tribute To Lemmy" precedes the unveiling of a permanent Lemmy statue at the nearby Rainbow Bar & Grill. Created by artist Travis Moore, the statue unveiling will be on Wednesday, August 24. Moore will also display his complete collection of Lemmy artwork at the tribute. Lemmy fans from around the world are expected to descend onthe two days of Sunset Strip events. Thousands have already responded that they will be attending. For more information about Ultimate Jam Night, visit UltimateJamNight.com.

Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday last Christmas Eve (December 24), learned two days later that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28, at his home in Los Angeles.

The MOTÖRHEAD frontman had dealt with several health issues over the past few years, including heart trouble, forcing him to cut back on his famous smoking and Jack Daniels habits.

The band was forced to cancel a number of shows last year, although they did manage to complete one final European tour on December 11, 2015.

Lacrimas Profundere released their first concept album, Hope Is Here, on August 12th. The band has released a live video of new track “Black Moon” from M’era Luna 2016. The band says, “Last track out of Hope Is Here album, two instruments, two voices, no post-processing, in front of 20,000 people!”

“We’ve never done a concept before and it was quite a challenge, but once Rob (Vitacca - vocalist) started writing the story and got totally buried in it, there was simply no going back,” explains guitarist Oliver Nikolas. “When you’ve got a concept you have to arrange it like a film, you have to follow certain moods and really think about where to put the faster, harder pieces and where the slower and sadder moments best fit in,” continues the band’s founder. “We’ve never worked together so hard and so well as a unit,” explains Oliver.

In the past, Lacrimas Profundere worked separately on the songwriting, practicing in short stints in the rehearsal room. On Hope Is Here they worked intermittently for three months perfecting the pre-production at the Engine Studios, allowing the material to take shape – letting their visions develop and grow. “One of the challenges we set ourselves was that every single note should hit the listener as hard as possible, inescapable,” Oliver Nikolas explains. “We feel we’ve finally reached the next level.”

Indeed: with Hope Is Here the guys drag you out of your comfortable world, deep into a forest – to a boy who lives there. Alienated at home for years. The dangers, the emotions, the sudden twists. Feel his freedom. Taste his dirt in the deep dark woods that our parents warned us from in all those good night stories. Enjoy the trip!

Tracklisting:

“The Worship Of Counting Down”
“My Halo Ground”
“Hope Is Here”
“Aramis”
“A Million Miles”
“No Man's Land”
“Pageant”
“You, My North”
“Awake”
“The Path Of Broken Homes”
“Timbre”
“Black Moon”

"Hope Is Here" video:

Trailer #1:

Trailer #2:

Atlanta power trio Whores. have posted the first 15 seconds of their new LP titled Gold today in a video seen above. Whores. will release Gold on October 28th via Entertainment One (eOne), the first for their new label home. The debut LP was recorded at Parhelion Studios with producer Ryan Boesch (Helmet, Fu Manchu, Melvins). The band is also revealing the artwork for Gold done by Patrick Copeland. 

Gold is the follow up to the LP Clean (2013). Also recorded by Boesch, the record sold out within a month, prompting the band to quickly release a second pressing. Clean is now on its fourth pressing.

"We've spent the ATL summer blasting feedback and pick slides in a sweaty, metal box," says frontman / guitarist Christian Lembach. "This is the result. Solid. Fucking. Gold."

The band will join Torche in supporting Red Fang later this fall. Dates will kick off on November 18th at Slim's in San Francisco, spanning coast to coast before wrapping up at the Showbox in Seattle on December 16th. "Red Fang and Torche are both huge inspirations, and we're flattered to be a part of this amazing tour," says Lembach. "Imminent tacos to follow." 

"The band has also announced its plans to participate in the 2016 Aftershock Festival this October, playing alongside the likes of Slayer, Tool, Primus, Baroness and Deafheaven. Lembach adds, "Beyond flattered to be a part of Aftershock Festival this year. Our life partners in Red Fang played last year, and we're super humbled to be a part of this awesome lineup."

Tour dates:

September
1 – Nashville, TN – The End
3 – Louisville, KY – PRF BBQ at Cure Lounge

October
14 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
15 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
16 – Ft. Worth, TX – Lola’s
17 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Blue Note
19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Flux Capacitor 
22 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
23 – Las Vegas, NV – Divebar
25 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
27 – Memphis, TN – The Buccaneer Lounge

November (with Red Fang and Torche)
18 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
19 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
20 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
22 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
23 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
25 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
26 - Dallas, TX - Three Links
27 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Studio
29 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)
30 - Durham, NC - Motorco

December 
1 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
2 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
4 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
5 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Spirit Lounge
8 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
9 - Detroit, MI - El Club
10 - Chicago, IL - Metro
11 - Bloomington, IL - Castle Theater
13 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
14 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
15 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
16 - Seattle, WA – Showbox

Swiss thrash band Poltergeist from Liestal signed a worldwide deal with Pure Steel Records. The band formed in 1985  and released three albums (Depression, Behind My Mask, Nothing Lasts Forever), will release the new album Back To Haunt via Pure Steel Records after 22 years. More news coming soon.

Band statement: “Swiss thrash metal legends Poltergeist is extremely proud to announce the signing to Pure Steel Records for their upcoming new album‚ Back To Haunt!”

The band originally released three albums between 1989 and 1993 before calling it quits.

Reunited in 2013 followed by powerful shows at the 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise, the Metal Assault and Headbangers Open Air Festivals, Poltergeist has come full circle for its new and fourth album.

UK death metal giants Abhorrent Decimation have announced the addition of long-time friend, Jackson endorsee Ross McLennan (Reign Of Fury) on lead guitars as they begin working on their forthcoming debut release with Prosthetic Records. Sharing his enthusiasm, McLennan commented: "I’m really happy to be joining the band at such an exciting time. I’ve known the guys quite a while and always admired their drive and professionalism. I hope that I can add something to that formula and I look forward to contributing towards making the next record a success."  

Vocalist Ashley Scott continued to comment on the changes and reveal what's in store for the new release, stating "Ross has been a friend of the band for such a long time, it’s great to have him fill this position. As a unit, we are closer than we have ever been, the creative juices are flowing and we are ready to seriously up our game from the Miasmic era. The themes for this new one are all done, we have a considerable amount of demoed material already and we are just extremely excited to collaborate with Prosthetic on this release.” 

Abhorrent Decimation have also announced bassist David Archer will handle all engineering and production duties for the yet-to-be titled album, of which he remarked: "The dynamic of the band has changed recently and that has obviously altered the way that we do things. I really wanted to try to include influences from other genres and styles to make our sound a bit broader and more musical whilst still retaining that aggression of our previous material. The main thing that I want to achieve with this album is to create something that sounds a bit more involved and thought-out. Something dark, brooding and just a bit more reflective, whilst still being something that our fans can appreciate and that we will enjoy playing live.”  

Rhythm guitarist William Cooke added, "We’re bringing a lot more to the table this time around, the demos we have made so far are packed with new influences and I know our fans are going to love the general direction of this sound. It’s an extremely exciting time." 

Hear samples of new music and find out more about McLennan in the below video update from the band, which also includes a listing of Abhorrent Decimation's upcoming appearances throughout the UK.

Dates:

August
27 – London, UK – The Black Heart

October
28 – Reading, UK – The Facebar
30 – York, UK – Fulford Arms

NWOTHM band White Wizzard have brought back frontman Wyatt “Screaming Demon” Anderson and are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to pre-sell their new album titled Infernal Overdrive.
 
The band is offering reasonable packages that can only be obtained through the Kickstarter campaign, and they are depending on the fans to help them reach their production and video goals.

The “hilarious” Kickstarter video commercial can be seen below:

Head to Kickstarter to check out the campaign. 

The band plans to release in early 2017 and tour.

Hundred Suns, the new project featuring Norma Jean's Cory Brandan, ex-Every Time I Die drummer Ryan Leger, and Dead And Divine's Chris LeMasters, and which exists across three different cities and two countries, are in the middle of an exciting an Indie Go-Go campaign for their debut album.

Hundred Suns premiered the song "Fractional" earlier this year. Now the band have released a cool playthrough video for "Fractional”. Watch below:

Additionally, Brandan will appear on the Break It Down Podcast with Matt Carter tonight, Wednesday, August 24th, at 10 PM, ET. Tune in here.

Head to the Indie Go-Go page to check out the band's pledge video, which also reveals a clip of a new track.

French heavy metallers Lonewolf have released a video for “Demon’s Fire”, a track from their new album, The Heathen Dawn, out now via Massacre Records. The new clip can be found below.

The album was recorded with Xavier Sindt at Microclimat Studio, and was mixed and mastered by Charles Greywolf at Studio Greywolf. Péter Sallai of Mortpaintgraphics created the album's cover artwork:

Tracklisting:

“A Call To Wolves”
“Wolfsblut”
“Demon's Fire”
“Keeper Of The Underworld”
“When The Angels Fall”
“Until The End”
“Rise To Victory”
“Heathen Dawn”
“Into The Blizzard”
“The Birth Of A Nation”
“Song For The Fallen”
“I Choose The Dark” (Digipak Bonus)
“Mother Faith” (Digipak Bonus)

“Demon's Fire” video:

“The Heathen Dawn”:

Prosthetic Records announce the signing of Illinois-based symphonic melodeath group Starkill to their evergrowing roster. Formed in 2008, Starkill self-released their debut EP before being discovered by Century Media Records in 2011 where they went on to release two full-length albums, 2013's Fires Of Life and it's follow-up, Virus Of The Mind in 2014.

Starkill are excited to reveal their third album, Shadow Sleep, will be released via Prosthetic Records worldwide on November 4th. Lead guitarist and vocalist, Parker Jameson commented, “We are thrilled to announce not only our signing to new home Prosthetic Records, but also the release of our third studio album, Shadow Sleep. Jameson continued to reveal, "'Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, Kamelot, Firewind) tackled the artwork which perfectly matches the themes of internal struggle and introspective lyrics, and this was the first album in which the four of us tackled a good amount of the actual tracking and production of the album.”

Recorded and mixed at Electrowerks Studio with Chuck Macak (Fall Of Troy, Oceano Letlive) while being sent for mastering by Troy Glessner (August Burns Red, Devin Townsend, Death Cab For Cutie), Shadow Sleep presents 13 tracks of melodic, majestic death metal reinforced by Jameson’s over-the-top shredding paired with one of the tightest rhythm sections in the scene.

"This album was the culmination of many tours, new experiences and knowledge, and in our opinion, marks the starting point of where the true Starkill sound begins" exclaimed Jameson, "We've finally found ourselves, our musical style and finally have access to all the musical tools we've ever wanted: two screamers, two male singers, and newly featured on this record, the addition of a female vocalist. This album marks a critical turning point for Starkill, and we are excited to be with Prosthetic Records for this new chapter."

Shadow Sleep tracklisting:

“Walk Through Fire”
“Burn Your World”
“Through The Darkness”
“Shadow Sleep”
“Cloudless”
“Piece Of Paradise”
“Ruin”
“Into The Grey”
“Razors Edge”
“No Savior”
“Erase Me”
“Farewell”
“Captive Of The Night”

Starkill have created a brief video announcing their new signing while teasing audio clips taken from Shadow Sleep:

Starkill have won fans over throughout the country with their solid live performances on stages alongside bands including Epica, Moonspell, Arch Enemy and Ne Obliviscaris. In addition to the release of Shadow Sleep on November 4th, the band will also kickstart an extensive jaunt across North America with Gothenburg melodic death legends Dark Tranquility, Finland doom metallists' Swallow The Sun and Swedish heavy metal outfit Enforcer. Prior to this, the band will be seen at Illinois' Full Terror Assault with Dying Fetus, Belphegor and more.

A full list of their upcoming appearances can be found here.

Starkill is:

Parker Jameson - lead guitar, vocals, keyboards
Spencer Weidner - drums
Tony Keathley - guitar, backing vocals
Shaun Andruchuk - bass guitar

eonmusic spoke to Paradise Lost founding guitarist Aaron Aedy at Bloodstock 2016. The guitarist revealed that the band are planning to remaster their 1999 album, Host.

Says Aaron: ”We’ve just got the rights back to Host, so we’re thinking about remixing it. It’s got a very pop production as well; it’s very pop on one level. There’s a lot of dynamics in the songs, and when we played them live, they actually had a lot more energy to them, when we did the Host tour.”

Asked if he’s talking about doing a remix, rather than a remaster, Aaron replies: “No, remastering more so, really. I don’t know, if some of the guitar sounds want replacing then maybe, but I don’t know."

Read the full interview at eonmusic.co.uk.   

Paradise Lost recently signed a worldwide deal with German-based metal powerhouse Nuclear Blast. Formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1988 and still boasting four of its five original members, the band are widely-credited with co-founding the gothic metal genre with their sophomore album, Gothic (1991).

Through the years, Paradise Lost have changed their style effectively and reinvented themselves again and again. They elbowed their way from their original doom/death metal on their debut, Lost Paradise (1990) to the classic Icon (1993) and more experimental One Second (1997). Finally they went back to the roots with their current release, The Plague Within (2015) and some of the best reviews of their career.

Vocalist Nick Holmes commented: "Paradise Lost's career has run alongside Nuclear Blast Records since the label began in the late 80's. And as huge fans of original death metal, we still have the majority of the label's first releases from those very early days. It's pretty incredible to see how the label has become a real force in metal music over the years, both in Europe and America and now, nearly 30 years later, in a new chapter for the band, it's exciting for Paradise Lost to be a part of Nuclear Blast in 2017!"

Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger adds: "As a fan from day one I've been following Paradise Lost ever since their death metal era but also enjoyed watching them grow into something even bigger and so unique. They defined and later on re-defined the gothic genre and always delivered the most dark and memorable songs. It's with great pleasure to finally welcome the band to the ever-growing Nuclear Blast family! Needless to say that we're very much looking forward to this cooperation!"

Paradise Lost live:

August
27 - Istanbul, Turkey - 100% Metal Fest Headbangers' Weekend

October
15 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Epic Metal Fest Brazil

Paradise Lost are:

Nick Holmes - vocals
Greg Mackintosh - lead guitars
Aaron Aedy - rhythm guitars
Steve Edmondson - bass
Waltteri Väyrynen - drums

Tommy Skeoch is famous for being half of the original guitar tandem with Frank Hannon in the band Tesla. Ten years ago, due to internal issues, complicated by drug issues and behaviour issues, Tommy left the band.

Since then, he has been living in Florida making his own solo albums, and has now released two new songs via iTunes. He is also giving guitar lessons via Skype. In a new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, Tommy catches us up with what’s going on in his world. An excerpt follows:

CRR: Tell me how you decided to do Skype guitar lessons?

Tommy: “I’ve always been doing lessons, but now I’m trying to do this Skype.”

CRR: Do you teach beginners?

Tommy: “It depends on the person, really. It’s fun. I just show them a few power chords and get them going right off the bat. The lessons are cool. I have a good time doing it. I can get most people playing “Rock You Like a Hurricane” within 15 minutes if they’ve got some rhythm.”

CRR: That’s pretty cool… see I didn’t know if you were like doing master classes for musicians or if you are like just giving intermediate guitar lessons.

Tommy: “I’m just giving guitar lessons. I’ve been doing it locally for 10 years and I’ve had anywhere from 10 students to, like right now locally I only have a couple. I started kind of talking about it on my Facebook page and people were like “oh that would be cool” so, I’m charging like $80 bucks.”

Read the full interview at Classic Rock Revisited.

Crobot have released an official visualizer for “Plague Of The Mammoths”, a track from their forthcoming album, Welcome To Fat City, which is scheduled for released September 23rd via Wind-up Records. Find the clip below.

Welcome To Fat City tracklisting:

“Welcome To Fat City”
“Play It Cool”
“Easy Money”
“Not For Sale”
“Hold On For Dear Life”
“Temple In The Sky”
“Right Between The Eyes”
“Blood On The Snow”
“Steal The Show”
“Moment Of Truth”
“Plague Of The Mammoths”

“Plague Of The Mammoths” visualizer:

“Not For Sale” video:

Catch Crobot on the road:

August
25 - Ringle, WI - Q and Z Expo Center^
28 -  Fargo, ND - The Nestor Tavern^
30 - Billings, MT - Pub Station^
31 -  Jerome, ID - Diamondz Event Center^

September
4 -  Seattle, WA-  Studio 7^
17 - Revolution Rock Festival - Mashantucket, CT
18 - Chester, PA - Rock Allegiance Festival

October
1 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
2 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
28 - Berlin, Germany - Mercedes Benz Arena***
31 - Munich, Germany - Olynphiahalle***

November
1 - Linz, Austria - Tipps Arena***
2 - Vienna, Austria - Stadhalle***
4 - Innsbruk, Austria - Olympiagalle***
5 - Vernier, Switzerland - Arena***
7 - Stuttgart, Germnay - Schleyerhalle***
8 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion***
9 - Koln, Germany - LANXESS Arena***
10 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle***
12 - Leipzig, germany - Arena***
13 - Oberhausen, Germany - Koenig-Pilsner Arena***
14 - Forest, Belgium - Forest National***
15 - Amsterdam Zuidoost, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome***

* with The Virginmarys, Aeges
** with Sevendust
*** with Volbeat
^ headline dates with Ape Machine

Guns N’ Roses have released a video trailer for their upcoming Not In This Lifetime DVD. Although details are yet to be revealed, the contents of the DVD are rumored to include the band’s July 23rd tour opener in Detroit, MI, as well as a 15-25 minute documentary. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more details, expected soon.

Following news that Guns N’ Roses will bring their Not In This Lifetime Tour to Australia in February 2017, the band has confirmed two shows for New Zealand. Shows will take place on February 2nd in Wellington and February 4th in Auckland. Ticket pre-sale begin today, August 24th, tickets and VIP packages for Guns N’ Roses Not In This Lifetime tour will go on sale to the general public at 10 AM, local time on August 31st.

The 2017 tour schedule is now as follows:

January
21 - Osaka, Japan - Kyocera Dome
28 - Tokyo, Japan - Saitama Super Arena
29 - Tokyo, Japan - Saitama Super Arena

February
2 - Wellingtone, New Zealand - Westpac Stadium
4 - Auckland, New Tealand - Western Springs
7 - Brisbane, Australia - QSAC Stadium
10 - Sydney, Australia - ANZ Stadium
14 - Melbourne, Australia - MCG
18 - Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Oval
21 - Perth, Australia - Domain Stadium

Tickets and VIP packages for Guns N’ Roses Not In This Lifetime Tour will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 26th. For all tour details, go here.

More GN'R dates:

October
27 - Lima, Peru - Estadio Monumental
29 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Nacional

November
4 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium
8 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Estadio Beira-Rio
11 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque
15 - Curitiba, Brazil - Pedreira Paulo Leminski
18 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [to be announced]
20 - Brasilia, Brazil - Estadio Nacional
23 - Medellin, Colombia - Estadio Atanasio Girardot
26 - San José, Costa Rica - Estadio Nacional