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LEMMY KILMISTER STATUE UNVEILING AT THE RAINBOW BAR & GRILL IN HOLLYWOOD, CA, ON AUGUST 24TH

Please join us for the unveiling of the Lemmy Memorial Statue, in honor of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister

Where:

The Rainbow Bar & Grill

When:

Wednesday August 24th 2016

Start – 7:00 pm
Speeches – 7:30
Statue Unveiling – 8:30

Read more details about the statue at laweekly.com.

Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Little Richard, Lemmy Kilmister…all great pioneers in music that will forever be associated in history as the founders of a movement called Rock N’ Roll.

With Lemmy’s passing now less than a year, tributes and honors for him have been coming in worldwide.

On August 24, 2016, Lemmy’s adopted hometown of Los Angeles will honor him with an outpouring of love –

– Inside the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip, they will unveil a lifesize bronze statue of Lemmy, paid for by fans/crowdfunding. It will stand in the bar where Lemmy used to hold court. All fans are invited to attend.

– The Rainbow and The Whisky will have live online streaming of the event starting at 6 30 PM.

– Also the Rainbow remodeled their outside bar, now calling it Lemmy’s Lounge. This will be the first of a series of specially-selected locations for “Lemmy Lounges.”

– The Roxy next door will have a full Lemmy wall mural.

Elsewhere –

– The Hollywood Vampires dedicated the Motörhead song, Ace Of Spades, to Lemmy at the Grammy Awards. The band continue to play the song on tour, as is Alice Cooper.

– As a special tribute, Slidebar in Fullerton, CA, modified a full size Jack Daniels statue to look like Lemmy.

– Black Sabbath and Slipknot will headline Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, a combination of the two hard rock and metal events that will take place on September 24 and 25 in San Bernardino, California. Both days will feature three stages, with one of them named after Lemmy. The Lemmy Stage will be headlined by Black Sabbath on September 24 and Slipknot on September 25.

– On December 29th, 2015, the day after Lemmy died, the Oscar Blues Brewery in Colorado stamped on all of their cans, “This One Is For Lemmy.”

-Plus many more tributes to Lemmy in Europe.

BASSIST BOB DAISLEY SAYS HIS LATEST LAWSUIT AGAINST OZZY IS NOT “HARASSMENT,” AND THAT THE OSBOURNE’S ” WERE GOOD AT HIDING WHAT THEY WERE DOING”

Former Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Bob Daisley has denied the suggestion that his latest lawsuit amounts to “harassment” of the Black Sabbath frontman.

Daisley this month launched a claim for $2m in unpaid royalties connected with Ozzy’s first two albums, Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman, recorded in 1980, which featured the bassist’s songwriting and bass playing.

Representatives of the Osbournes responded by saying that previous legal action had failed and that multiple audits of Blizzard Music Limited had resulted in no discoveries of non-payment, adding, “after 36 years, this is tantamount to harassment.”

Daisley has responded that he’d succeeded with legal action on several occasions, until a lawsuit in 1998, when he alleged that Blizzard had been receiving royalties without passing them on.

He tells JoelGausten.com, “The late 90s was when we found out where those royalties were going, so we took action. There are reasons I believe that case was unsuccessful, but they’re too complex to get into now.”

He says his new action is based on performance royalties rather than songwriting royalties. He believes he’s owed money for sales of tracks featuring his bass playing, and that the amounts he received, are lower than they should be.

“The Osbournes have been taking 25% rather than the 10% I agreed to,” he says. “It’s been mentioned that this case is about Crazy Train – but there are other songs as well. Mr. Crowley, Over The Mountain, Flying High Again.”

Daisley says that tracks recorded by himself and drummer Lee Kerslake were removed from songs in the 1980s in order to avoid paying performance royalties, adding, “It was disgusting. It was such an insult. We were suing them so we expected some backlash. We did not expect the integrity of the music would be compromised.”

When asked what happened when the original tracks were restored in 2011? He replies, “Nothing changed. We didn’t get royalties before and we didn’t get royalties when our tracks were re-instated.”

He says the Osbournes’ press release “isn’t very accurate,” continuing, “Yes, I have had publishing money from the songwriting over the past 35 years. As far as what I’ve received being in the millions – no, it isn’t.

I wouldn’t care if I had $50 trillion. If somebody’s taking advantage of me, I want to put a stop to it. I wish Ozzy every success. I just have a problem with not getting paid properly.”

Daisley’s lawsuit was filed on August 9th in the District Court of Douglas County, Nevada. Explaining the delay in commencing proceedings, he says, “The Osbournes were good at hiding what they were doing, and it was only relatively recently that I found out what was happening to me.”

additional source: Classic Rock via teamrock.com

METALLICA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “HARDWIRED…TO SELF DESTRUCT” ON NOVEMBER 18TH, BAND POSTS VIDEO FOR “HARDWIRED”

Metallica have just announced that they’ll be releasing their new album, Hardwired… To Self-Destruct, on November 18th. They have also released a music video for Hardwired, which can be viewed above.

“Has it really been eight years? Doesn’t feel like it! Nudge, nudge, wink, wink,” said Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

“We’re obviously beyond psyched to share new tunes with all our friends out there. We’ve been rockin’ along in the studio with Greg, on and off, for the last 18 months firing up the creative engines again.

Putting new music out there, getting in your faces once again and all that comes with it is what we love to do more than anything else, so strap yourselves in … INCOMING!”

Pre-order options are available at the band’s website, including digital, CD, various vinyl options including a box set and more. At present, only a concert this Saturday (August 20th) at Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium and a September 24th appearance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City are on their schedule, but you can keep up with their touring announcements here.

Hardwired … To Self-Destruct Track Listing

Regular Album (On CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats)

Disc One:

1. Hardwired
2. Atlas, Rise!
3. Now That We’re Dead
4. Moth Into Flame
5. Am I Savage?
6. Halo On Fire

Disc Two:

1. Confusion
2. Dream No More
3. ManUNkind
4. Here Comes Revenge
5. Murder One
6. Spit Out The Bone

Deluxe Version (On CD & Vinyl only):

Disc One:

1. Hardwired
2. Atlas, Rise!
3. Now That We’re Dead
4. Moth Into Flame
5. Am I Savage?
6. Halo On Fire

Disc Two:

1. Confusion
2. Dream No More
3. ManUNkind
4. Here Comes Revenge
5. Murder One
6. Spit Out The Bone

Disc Three:

1. Lords Of Summer
2. Riff Charge (Riff Origins)
3. N.W.O.B.H.M. A.T.M. (Riff Origins)
4. Tin Shot (Riff Origins)
5. Plow (Riff Origins)
6. Sawblade (Riff Origins)
7. RIP (Riff Origins)
8. Lima (Riff Origins)
9. 91 (Riff Origins)
10. MTO (Riff Origins)
11. RL72 (Riff Origins)
12. Frankenstein (Riff Origins)
13. CHI (Riff Origins)
14. X Dust (Riff Origins)

additional source: loudwire.com

WENDY DIO SAYS RONNIE WOULD HAVE APPROVED OF HOLOGRAM

Wendy Dio, former wife, and the manager, of Ronnie James Dio says that she thinks that the iconic singer would have approved of his hologram appearing with the Dio Disciples at the Waken Festival, on August 6th.

Wendy tells Eddie Trunk Live, “We went down into the pit to watch it. I’ve seen it over and over again in rehearsals – but actually seeing Ronnie on stage with his band, I was brought to tears, as were all the fans near me.

They were all enjoying it, but crying. It was a lot of of love. They really got it and they loved it. I didn’t think I was going to cry, but I did.”

She reports that the response to the hologram was “90% positive,” adding, “You always get the naysayers, but I think people that haven’t seen Ronnie would love to see it, and people that have seen Ronnie would love to see him again, especially with his bandmates.”

On the overall concept she says, “I thought it was a really good idea, especially with Ronnie – he was always into fantasy and theatrics. I thought it was something he probably would want to do, and something to keep his memory and his music alive.”

Guitarist Craig Goldy, a former member of Dio, has said the Dio Disciples will take the hologram show on tour next year.

Wendy says, “We did one song with Ronnie at the end. What we want to do is a whole show, with Ronnie coming in and out, doing maybe six songs.”

Meanwhile, a North American show is under discussion so that fans there can see what European followers saw at Waken.

sources: Classic Rock via teamrock.com

BASSIST PETE WAY LEAVES THE HOSPITAL AND IS HOME RESTING

As previously reported, former UFO bassist Pete Way was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack last weekend.

The bassist has been released and reports he’s hoping to be feeling better after “some home rest and cooking.”

Way says in a statement, “I must thank the staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital who treated me with such kindness – from the porters and paramedics to the nurses and doctors and all the staff at Ward 22.

Nothing was too much trouble and they all had a cheery smile for me. I couldn’t have asked for better care anywhere in the world. I would also like to thank my wife Jenny who has been my rock and, like the cancer, I’m sure I wouldn’t have beaten it without her and, of course, you guys.

I do believe in the power of prayer but, to be honest, I really don’t feel very well. Jenny won’t let me lift a finger so hopefully I will start to feel better after some home rest and cooking.”

According to his wife and manager Jenny, Way will return to hospital in a few weeks to have an electric shock put through his heart to get the organ beating normally. He faces an operation to repair a valve if that proves unsuccessful.

In 2014, Way was given the all-clear after a year-long battle with prostate cancer. At the time, he urged men to get checked, saying, “All men over 50 should go and get tested – it’s a simple procedure and it could save your life.”

Way has been working on his solo album Walking On The Edge, which is scheduled to be released later this year. It’s said to feature 14 new tracks and is being produced in Los Angeles by Mike Clink.

additional source: Classic Rock via teasrock.com

AFTER BATTLING ILLNESS, GUITARIST TONY MACALPINE ANNOUNCES OCTOBER TOUR DATES

Guitarist Tony MacAlpine has released the following statement:

“Hello Friends and music family! I hope all is well for everyone reading this.

It’s been a while since I have reached out to you, but now the good fortune of health and timing is allowing me to do so. I have been feeling back to normal and tests indicate that all is well in medical land. Deep and sincere thanks to you all for your wonderful support through this very difficult last 12 months.

I will be playing a run of US West Coast shows in October with my trio: Aquiles Priester (drums) and Bjorn Englen (bass). There will be some solo/headline shows, and some very cool shows supporting Steve Vai!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the shows! I will be playing some carefully selected material from my repertoire. The band and I are very anxious to play for even more of you around the world in the next 12 months.

Have a great summer… play loud and listen proud!

Tony MacAlpine”

Tony’s tour dates are as follows:

Oct 7: Studio City, CA – The Baked Potato
Oct 8: Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center*
Oct 9: Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues*
Oct 11: San Diego, CA – House Of Blues*
Oct 12: Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater*
Oct 13: San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*
Oct 14: Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades*
Oct 16: Portland, OR – Revolution Hall*
Oct 17: Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
Oct 20: San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
Oct 28: San Pedro, CA – Alvas Showroom

* supporting Steve Vai’s Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Tour.