As reported earlier this month, Kid Rock's next album will be called Born Free and it is tentatively slated for a September 7 release. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and the guest list on the new effort includes Martina McBride and T.I. on the track "Care," Zac Brown on "Flying High," Trace Adkins singing "Sounds Good To Me" and Sheryl Crow on "Collide," which also features Bob Seger on piano.
KID ROCK - AMERICAN BADASS
MOTLEY CRUE - SHOUT AT THE DEVIL
An online petition to have MÖTLEY CRÜE entered in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is now online at http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/motleyhalloffame. According to Nikki Sixx' Sixx Sense Radio website, "One caring, and loving fan of Mötley has decided to change the fact that Mötley isn't in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Lets get they boys in the Hall Of Fame, as they rightfully deserve to be. All that is needed is 10,000 signatures, so make sure to sign it!" According to Wikipedia: Currently, groups or individuals are qualified for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Nominees should have demonstrable influence and significance within the history of rock and roll. Four categories are recognized: Performers, Non-Performers, Early Influences, and Sidemen (as of 2000). However, fans have no input concerning who is nominated or elected to the hall.
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The song came a few minutes ago via KROQ’s Ted Stryker, who had Gavin on the show to officially announce the reunion. Rumors have it that a tour is planned for September, and we can expect a new album in October. More info as it pops up. Bush, the Gavin Rossdale fronted act that gained notoriety in the 90s and helped strain grunge’s welcome well into the ’00s, is officially back, with a new song called Afterlife. Listen to it Here!
BUSH - LITTLE THINGS
BLACK SABBATH - PARANOID
An online preview clip has been posted from the forthcoming Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid, which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 29th. Eagle Rock Entertainment's acclaimed and award-winning Classic Albums series will uncover the story of the making of this landmark heavy metal collection. Black Sabbath: Classic Albums – Paranoid is released, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the album. Clocking in at over 97 minutes, the documentary features brand new interviews with Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitars), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums). The DVD chronicles the creation of the locomotive force and unrelenting energy behind these tracks, which ignited an electrified and unforeseen brand of blues-rock. The comprehensive collection of interviews, demonstrations, archive videos, and feature cuts from timeless epics such as "War Pigs," "Iron Man," and the title track, is complemented with 40 minutes of bonus features. For the first time a classic album title is also released on Blu-Ray. In a new clip just released from the documentary, Henry Rollins and legendary journalist Geoff Barton discuss the song "Fairies Wear Boots." Also featured in the video clip is Paranoid engineer Tom Allom (Judas Priest, Def Leppard).
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update from Sonisphere Bulgaria: "Just finished our set here in Sofia, Bulgaria. Was AWESOME!! I've never been to Bulgaria but the fans were thrilled and it seems everyone is having a fantastic set tonight. If you go see it in the cinema tonight I think you will enjoy. So, get a ticket, some popcorn and a soda and sit back and enjoy the rock concert..." By popular demand an encore showing has been added in the US for Thursday, June 24th (7:30 PM in all time zones) to the Big Four in-theater event! For two nights only, metalheads around the world can experience history: Today - Tuesday, June 22nd and now added June 24th in select US theaters, METALLICA, SLAYER, Megadeth and ANTHRAX perform on one stage together, and through the wonders of satellite technology, you can experience this historic concert event, broadcast exclusively to select movie theaters around the world. The showing will feature nearly four hours of live performances and behind-the-scenes from the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.
