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A live DVD documenting the Sex Pistols’ 2007 reunion will be released on October 14th. “There Will Always Be An England” features the band’s Brixton Academy concert from London as well as ninety minutes of bonus footage. Wow, 50-something anarchists, just what the world needs.
With Angus & the gang’s new LP, “Black Ice” hitting the shelves this week we figured we’d take it back to the Bon Scott era for this Classic Clip from The Midnight Special TV show.
All star metal band Big Noize will rock the troops in Iraq and Kuwait in September. The tour includes a show on September 11 which will mark the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US. The band is made up of Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple/Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen), Bassist Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne), Guitarist Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot), Drummer Simon Wright (ACDC, Dio) and Keyboardist Alex Bubenheim. They will play in Kuwait on Sept. 5 and in Iraq on Sept. 7, 8, 10 & 11.
AC/DC’s new album Black Ice will have three different collectible covers in yellow, red and white. This is being done to hide the puke which fans will hurl when they are forced to buy the album from Wal-Mart.
Lemmy and Co. are back on the scene with their new album, Motorizer. They have been going at it for 30 years now and they do not let up. Click below to check out a nice widget to preview the album and dive in to a whole bunch of Motorhead goodness.
Daughtry has contributed his cover version of Foreigner’s ode to getting laid “Feels Like The First Time” to CNN. CNN plans to use this new version of the song as part of it’s election coverage of first time voters. Considering how stupid most 18-20 year olds are, Rockheap would actually rather these kids get laid than vote. Mick Jones of Foreigner is quoted as saying “Daughtry’s version of the song is very cool and has more than captured the essence of the original.” Translation: “I don’t give a shit what it sounds like, I’m getting paid bitches”
Here’s the video they created for this pointless cover:
It’s been more than 25 years since the corporations have sucked the life-force out of rock music, but never in my wildest dreams did i ever expect AC/DC and the world’s largest retailer to jump into bed together, but apparently hell has frozen over. If you want the new AC/DC album the only place to get it is, Wal-Mart. If the thought of stepping into a Wal-Mart repels you, it can be pre-ordered starting today on walmart.com, samsclub.com and acdc.com. The album, titled “Black Ice”, is available for $11.88. The Brendan O’Brien-produced LP, the band’s first in eight years, isn’t due in Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores until October 20th, and the first single “Rock ‘N’ Roll Train” hits August 28th. Click thru for the album tracklist.
With the passing of the soul legend earlier this week, it was only appropriate for today’s Classic Clip to come from Black Moses himself. Check out this completely insane video of Isaac doing the Theme From Shaft from Spain in 1973. Not sure what’s crazier, his outfit or the fact that Rev. Jesse Jackson introduces him. Get funky y’all.
Jackson Browne has filed a lawsuit against John McCain after the Republican presidential candidate used a portion of Browne’s “Running On Empty” in a campaign commercial without permission. The Republican National Party is also listed in the suit. In the commercial, McCain mocks Barack Obama for suggesting that the country conserve gas through proper tire inflation. What bothers Browne almost as much as McCain’s lack of permission, the lawsuit alleges, is that using “Running On Empty” suggests that Browne supports McCain’s presidential campaign and the Republican platform. Jackson also sued a bully who kicked sand in his face at the beach. Lighten up dude, this is the most action your career has gotten since you beat up Daryl Hannah.
The AARP is sponsoring an air guitar/lip-sync contest on conjunction with Foreigner. The contest is open to all ages but limited to the following Foreigner anthems: “Cold As Ice”, “Hot Blooded”, “Juke Box Hero”, “Feels Like The First Time” and “Too Late”. The winner will be selected by a combo of judges and site users, and will receive one of Mick Jones’ guitars. The organization is also sponsoring Foreigner’s current tour. Which sound about right, considering the tour itinerary is made up of theme parks, casinos, state fairs and vineyards.
The Allman Brothers Band are suing UMG Recordings for $13 million. They are claiming that they haven’t been paid the correct royalty rate for the digital exploitation of the Capricorn Masters. If you’re not familiar with Capricorn Records, then you need go get a lesson in the history of southern rock. Also on the legal front, Gregg Allman’s liver is suing him for abuse leading to the contraction of Hepatitis C.
No, that’s not a witty post title. That is really the name of a recently announced Pink Floyd themed cruise to the Bahamas, brought to you by Kiqstart Music and featuring “Think Floyd USA: The American Pink Floyd Show” (gotta work on that name). The press release promises Pink Floyd fans a combo of sun and sea with an amazing concert experience. I cannot wait to see the crowd that shows up for this one. Bald dudes with pony tail meter will be off the charts. And if you’re expecting Dave or Roger to show up, drop another hit brother. We haven’t seen this Think Floyd, but our favorite Floyd tribute band has always been The Machine. Although I can’t remember if they were good, the weed was good, both or neither. Shine on.
Check out all the info. here:
Great Gig In The Sea
Gary Glitter, the English glam rocker, whose only hit “Rock & Roll Part Two” a stadium anthem for every sport, in every country, will be released from a Vietnamese prison on August 19th. Glitter was jailed in March 2006 on charges he molested two underage girls. Fortunately for us Rambo did not feel the need the break him out of prison early.
The Clash will finally release their career ending 1982 Shea Stadium concert on CD. The band played Shea while opening up for The Who. Also being released is a DVD titled “The Clash Live – Revolution Rock”, which will collect many of the band’s best performances.
Queen and Paul Rodgers revealed that their new album, The Cosmos Rocks, their first studio album with Rodgers on vocals, will be released October 14th. For the band, it’s their first studio album since 1995’s Made In Heaven, which collected the last remaining songs by Freddie Mercury. The album will also feature a cover song (perhaps Del Shannon’s “Runaway”) for the first time in Queen’s recording history. RockHeap has revealed that this album will suck and no one will buy it.
At a touring panel yesterday, their management announced that AC/DC are planning on embarking on a massive 18-month world tour starting in October in support of their first new album, since 2000’s Stiff Upper Lip. The new album will be sold exclusively in the States at Wal-Mart, Expect the first single to be out some time next month.
The Rolling Stones have signed a long term deal with the world’s largest record label, Universal Music. They left their longtime home at EMI due to the subsequent unrest following the label’s sale to Terra Firma. The new deal includes all of their post 1971 records, which unfortunately for Universal also includes Dirty Work, Steel Wheels and Bridges To Babylon to name a few of the stinkers the stones have laid over the past 25 years. The deal includes new records (can’t wait) as well as digital rights to the Stones catalog. The Stones records will be released on Polydor Records, a label actually older then the Stones themselves.
For those of you who couldn’t make it out to Shea for one of Billy’s shows, kick back and check out this clip from his 1978 appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Local boy Billy Joel got together with 63,000 of his closet friends to play the first of 2 final concerts ever at NY’s historic Shea Stadium. The Historically dumpy home of The NY Mets will be torn down at the end of the season. Billy was on fire, rocking for 3 hours with plenty of guests including Tony Benett, John Mayer, Don Henley and John Mellencamp. In homage to the Beatles most famous concert ever, Joel loaded the set list with plenty of Beatles music. Joel also becomes the first performer to ever play every major sporting facility in New York City.
Check out the setlist after the jump.
Prog Rock Gods, Rush, were guests on The Colbert report last night. Check out the hilarious interview below followed by a ripping Tom Sawyer. Also posted below is the intro. to the show with some Rush-themed hilarity.