Megadeth have released a video for the song, The Threat Is Real, from their forthcoming album, Dystopia, due January 22nd, 2016. Watch it below.
Megadeth have announced North American Dystopia World Tour dates. Click here to see the itinerary.
Rival Sons, who were handpicked by Black Sabbath as the main support act on their worldwide final tour, The End, beginning January 20th, 2016 in Omaha, NE (full tour itinerary below).
Rival Sons–Jay Buchanan (vocals), Scott Holiday (guitar), Michael Miley (drums) and Dave Beste (bass)–recently released a 2-Disc Tour Edition of their critically acclaimed 2014 album, Great Western Valkyrie (on October 16th, 2015 via Earache Records). After storming onto charts around the world upon its release and being rated the number one album of 2014 by Classic Rock magazine, the new limited edition CD includes a bonus disc featuring six powerful bonus tracks (full track list below).
The Long Beach, California rock quartet has supported their four albums with worldwide headlining tours and key support slots. In 2015, they supported Deep Purple and Halestorm on tour. Rival Sons have also performed live on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Show With David Letterman and Later…with Jools Holland (BBC flagship music show).
Don’t miss Rivals Sons on tour in 2016 in the following cities:
North America – with Black Sabbath
January:
20 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
21 Sioux Falls, SD Badlands**
22 Chicago, IL United Center
23 Madison, WI The Sett (University of Wisconsin)**
25 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
27 Winnipeg MN MTS Centre
28 Saskatoon, SK O’Brians Events Centre**
30 Edmonton, AB Rexall Centre
February:
1 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
3 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
4 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom**
5 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Concert House**
6 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
9 San Jose, CA SAP Pavilion
11 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
13 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
15 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
17 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
18 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom**
19 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
21 Hamilton, ON FirstOntario Centre
23 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
24 Portland, ME Asylum**
25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
27 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
**indicates Rival Sons headlining shows
Australia/New Zealand – with Black Sabbath:
April:
5 Perth, AU Perth Arena
17 Adelaide, AU Entertainment Centre
19 Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena
23 Sydney, AU Allphones Arena
25 Brisbane, AU Entertainment Centre
28 Auckland, NZ Vector Arena
30 Dunedin, NZ Forsyth Barr Stadium
Europe – with Black Sabbath:
June:
1 Budapest, Hungary Groupama Arena
8 Berlin, Germany Waldebuhne
13 Verona, Italy Arena Di Verona
15 Zurich, Switzerland Hallenstadon
19 Clisson, France Hellfest
25 Copenhagen, DE Copenhell
28 Vienna, Austria Stadthalle
30 Prague, Czech Rep. 02 Arena
July:
2 Krakow, Poland Tauron Arena
5 Riga, Latvia Riga Arena
9 Stockholm, Sweden Monsters of Rock
12 Moscow, Russia Olympisky Arena
North America – with Black Sabbath
August:
17 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
19 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
21 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
23 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
25 Boston, MA Xfinity Center
27 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
29 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
31 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater
September:
1 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
2 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
4 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
9 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
11 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheater
13 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
15 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
17 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
19 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
21 Phoenix, AZ AK-Chin Pavilion
Track listing for Great Western Valkyrie Tour Edition:
Track listing:
Disc 1:
1. Electric Man
2. Good Luck
3. Secret
4. Play The Fool
5. Good Things
6. Open My Eyes
7. Rich and the Poor
8. Belle Starr
9. Where I’ve Been
10. Destination on Course
Disc 2:
1. Too Much Love
2. My Nature
3. Open My Eyes (live at Juke Joint Studio)
4. Long As I Can See The Light (live at Juke Joint Studio)
5. Where I’ve Been (live at Juke Joint Studio)
6. Black Coffee
Great Western Valkyrie Tour Edition is available here:
Watch the music video for Electric Man below.
For more info on Rival Sons, visit:
Official Website
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube Channel
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Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt paid tribute to former Stone Temple Pilots singer, Scott Weiland, by performing STP’s song Creep. Watch it below.
Bettencourt was appearing at Ultimate Jam Night 46 at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California on December 9th. The video comes courtesy of California Rock News.
Since Weiland’s suspected passing of cardiac arrest, there has been much speculation surrounding his death. Latest reports from TMZ claim that cocaine, a generic version of Xanax, two different brands of sleeping pills, Viagra and Ziprasidone, drug used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, were all found on Weiland’s tour bus. Deputy Police Chief Denis Otterness revealed that toxicology reports will take “four to eight weeks.”
Legendary photographer Mark Weiss captured the 80’s in all its decadent glory and has generously donated a collection of his classic photographs to benefit the Rockit Live Foundation. These limited edition photographs, signed by the artist and Weiss are being auctioned through Charitybuzz November 24th through December 17th.
The Rockit Live Foundation, a resident program of the Count Basie Theatre’s Performing Arts Academy, is thrilled and honored to have Mark Weiss on board. His generous commitment to his community and young musicians align with our mission to help develop and inspire young Rock and Roll performers to reach their full potential through live band performance. The Rockit Live Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) was established to help develop and inspire young “Rock and Roll” performers to reach their full artistic potential while also providing professional development and music scholarships. “We are grateful and honored that Mark lends his talent and support for our mission and to future generations of rock stars.” – Bruce Gallipani, Founder/Executive Director Rockit Live Foundation.
The collection includes Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, Bret Michaels of Poison, Debbie Harry of Blondie, David Coverdale of Whitesnake, Steven Van Zandt of Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Brian Setzer of Stray Cats, John Mellencamp and Carmine Appice.
Click here to view the online auction.
Sam Kelton of News Corp Australia Network spoke with Ozzy Osbourne. Excerpts from the interview appear below.
News Corp Australia Network: Ozzy, this is the final Black Sabbath tour — it’s a dark day for the fans …
Ozzy Osbourne: It’s the end of Sabbath and people have been asking “Well, I thought you were doing an album.” But the things we’ve discovered are — number one: People aren’t really interested in hearing new stuff and number two: If we were to do an album before the tour — it would take three or four years to complete the album. We want to end it on a high note.
News Corp Australia Network: It’s not the end for you though?
Ozzy Osbourne: Well I did pretty well for 35 years — and I’m not retiring. I’m going to do a solo album and a solo tour. I mean my wife’s a shop-a-holic always off buying f—g shoes or something so I’ve got to keep the money coming somehow.
News Corp Australia Network: How do you see the Black Sabbath legacy and how will you manage it?
Ozzy Osbourne: Just to be remembered is enough for me. I thought no one would remember me when we first started playing music. I’d rather end it now though than drag it out for another five albums. I mean I’m 67 in December. When we started out I thought — this thing will be all right for a year or two. One of my greatest memories of anything Sabbath was that we were a band that weren’t created by some London f—ing business d—head. We were four guys in different bands and we all got together and made a record. I remember being in a pub in Birmingham and the manager at the time said to me “I have some news for you — your album is entering the British charts at number 17 next week” I went “f — off you’re winding me up.” It remained in the top ten for over a year and none of us have looked back since.
News Corp Australia Network: What’s going on with the drumming situation given the issues with original drummer Bill Ward?
Ozzy Osbourne: It’s nearly Black Sabbath. Every time I talk about him I get into trouble — so I don’t know — I don’t think so.
Read more at News Corp Australia Network.
source: news.com.au
On Saturday, December 12th, the Benefit For Tony MacAlpine concert – featuring the stellar line-up of Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian, and John 5 – will take place at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk will serve as master of ceremonies.
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) and Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X) are joining this incredible line-up as part of the all-star jam.
In addition to this extraordinary musical event, a wealth of items will be available for auction. Fans around the world can bid by visiting tonymacalpine.com/benefitfortony/ from December 12th through December 19th.
Auction items include:
Personal guitars donated by:
*Steve Vai
*Gene Simmons
*Paul Stanley
*Tommy Thayer
*Steve Lukather
*Joe Satriani
*Steve Stevens
*Paul Gilbert
*Joe Bonamassa
*John Petrucci
*Tom Morello
*Richie Kotzen
*Vinnie Moore
*Jeff Loomis
*Signature snare drums from Simon Phillips, Gregg Bissonette and Mike Portnoy
*Signature bass from Billy Sheehan
*Personal bass lessons with Rudy Sarzo
*Stage outfit worn by John 5 on the Rob Zombie tour
*A balcony stateroom and 2 Gold VIP packages from the Axes & Anchors Cruise (February 20th-24th, 2016)
*More coming soon. Check tonymacalpine.com/benefitfortony/ for updated items.
All proceeds will benefit guitar / keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and his family (his wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer).
Tickets are on sale now through Live Nation. There are also a limited number of tickets available at a special rate through Goldstar and Groupon.
Fans who would like to contribute can also visit gofundme.com/BenefitForTony.
An update from Tony:
“Hello my friends, I would like to say hello to you all and wish you the best during this holiday season. Regardless of whether you are near or far, this is the time of the year that brings friends and family together.
It has been a while since I have had the energy to write, so I will take this time to give you an update of sorts, a small window into some of my daily activities at this point.
Two months after my surgery on August 28th, I have been strictly following the course of these excellent Doctors of Medicine, and progress is being achieved at a rate they as well as I am encouraged by. It is a difficult routine that I must endure for many more months that involves a very intense series of drug therapies and constant analytical procedures that are overwhelmingly draining because of their brutal side effects, but my eyes and heart are on the big picture which is recovery.
More often than not the biggest hurdle is knowing that after you engage yourself in this fight – this battle on a weekly schedule – you still must reserve some energy to think positive, as that is a very important and necessary mechanic in this healing process.
Your prayers, messages and positive energy are not going unnoticed, and although I have quite a long road ahead, it is not traveled alone, as I have all of you there for support. And I thank you all for that!
I will touch base and give you further updates soon.
Tony MacAlpine”
