Archive for February 14th, 2013

Daily Reload: Alice in Chains, Phil Anselmo + More

Velvet Hammer – After sending fans on a word scramble yesterday, Alice in Chains have unveiled the title of their new album. [ Loudwire ] – Phil Anselmo has announced the details for the first annual Housecore Horror Film + Metal Festival for this fall. [ Loudwire ] – Get in the mood for love on Valentine’s Day by checking out our list of the Most Romantic Rock Music Videos. [ Loudwire ] – All That Remains are bulking up their tour schedule with new dates featuring Hellyeah and Nonpoint . [ Loudwire ] – Halestorm ‘s Arejay Hale admits his surprise at their Grammy win and doesn’t take the hater backlash to heart. [ Loudwire ] – Queen and Black Sabbath guitarists Brian May and Tony Iommi talk about collaborating on a record filled with Iommi’s guitar riffs. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Steven Tyler and Mick Fleetwood are lobbying Hawaiian legislators for stricter privacy laws. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Depeche Mode let the cameras roll for a performance clip of their latest single ‘Heaven.’ [ Diffuser.fm ] – Passion Pit have unveiled the new video for their single ‘Carried Away.’ [ Diffuser.fm ]

Dave Grohl Brings Sound City Players to NYC – Exclusive Photo Gallery

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire It would seem that with Foo Fighters on hiatus, we wouldn’t be hearing much from them, but that’s certainly not the case. Dave Grohl and the rest of the Foos rocked New York City last night (Feb. 13) as the primary backing band for the Sound City Players, a collection of acclaimed musicians who came together to celebrate Grohl’s new documentary and the storied music studio that the film chronicles. The concert last night featured several sets led by various artists, including such legends as John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Steve Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. Also participating in the once-in-a-lifetime show were musicians like Nirvana ‘s Krist Novoselic and Rage Against the Machine ‘s Brad Wilk. Read a full review of the NYC show over at our brother site Ultimate Classic Rock , and learn more about Grohl’s ‘Sound City’ film at this link . And be sure to check out our exclusive photos of the concert below: Photos of Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters Rocking Out With the Sound City Players in NYC: John Fogerty’s Set: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Rick Springfield’s Set: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick’s Set: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Lee Ving of Fear’s Set: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Chris Goss’ Set: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Al Johannes’ Set: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire

Halestorm’s Arejay Hale Reacts to Grammy Win + Hater Backlash

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Halestorm have joined the ranks of Iron Maiden , Judas Priest , Foo Fighters , Metallica , Slayer , Rage Against the Machine and Slipknot among others in the metal and hard rock genres who can call themselves Grammy winners . But the reality of the situation is still setting in for drummer Arejay Hale. He tells Noisecreep , “We still don’t believe it. I’m still waiting for someone to tell us that we were punked. I know a lot of people get up there and say they’re shocked and didn’t expect to win, but I’m here to tell you, we were shocked and in no way did we expect to win! When you look at who we were up against, I know it’s hard to make sense of, and I think we may have been as surprised as everyone else.” The drummer adds, “Honestly, I thought Lamb of God would’ve won. What’s interesting is that they influenced the song we won for. We love Lamb of God, in fact all the other nominees are bands we grew up looking up to. There were such legendary artists in that category and maybe we’re just the ones that got picked to represent the new guard, but that’s not our call.” There have been some who’ve criticized the Grammys for rewarding the relative newcomers against their more veteran competition, but Hale has no problems with the haters questioning their victory. He explains, “I learned a long time ago that you have to embrace the hater, because it means that the band is getting bigger. Like Nickelback , I love them and I see people hate on them and all it says to me is that they have become massively huge, and what’s wrong with that? So if people have to take the time to say something hateful or mean for whatever reason, it means the band is growing more and more and that more fans are finding out about us and that’s a valuable thing.” Hale says after 16 years of playing music with his sister Lzzy , the Grammy serves as some sort of vindication that they made the right choice pursuing music as a career. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/corey-taylor-maynard-james-keenan-dave-navarro-more-criticize-2013-grammy-awards/” title=”Next: Rockers Criticize the 2013 Grammy Awards” align=”center”]

Guns N’ Roses Perform Surprise Acoustic Set at Tommy Hilfiger Store-Opening Party

Jason Merritt, Getty Images Guns N’ Roses  singer  Axl Rose and fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger may have a contentious past , but it appears that all is good between the two celebrities as the singer and his band turned up for a party in honor of Hilfiger’s new flagship store Wednesday night (Feb. 13). Blabbermouth.net reports that Rose and his band performed a special acoustic set for partygoers at the Soho House in West Hollywood. The evening also featured a performance from pop superstar Alicia Keys . The group played a nine-song set, which kicked off with ‘You’re Crazy’ and concluded with the band’s encore cover of Bob Dylan ‘s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.’ In between, GNR played such classics as ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine,’ ‘Patience’ and ‘Paradise City,’ as well as their cover of Neil Young ‘s ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down.’ Guns N’ Roses recently announced their participation as headliners in both the Rocklahoma and Governors Ball festivals. Guns N’ Roses Tommy Hilfiger Party Set List: 1. ‘You’re Crazy’ 2. ‘Used to Love Her’ 3. ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ 4. ‘Better’ 5. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ 6. ‘Patience’ 7. ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’ (Neil Young cover) 8. ‘Paradise City’ 9. ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ (Bob Dylan cover) Watch a Snippet of GN’R Playing ‘Paradise City’ at the Hilfiger Party [button href=”http://loudwire.com/old-doctor-from-india-performs-classics-by-metallica-guns-n-roses-acdc/” title=”Next: Old Doctor From India Performs Guns N’ Roses Classic” align=”center”]

Win a 10 Years / Young Guns Tour Prize Pack!

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire / Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com 10 Years  and  Young Guns  are embarking on a joint tour and we’re teaming up with both bands to offer fans the chance to win an amazing prize pack in conjunction with the U.S. trek. By entering our contest, you could end up with a 10 Years tour t-shirt, autographed CD, an autographed 10 Years poster and an autographed 10 Years vinyl LP. But that’s only half of it, as a Young Guns t-shirt, an autographed Young Guns CD, a Young Guns wristband and a Young Guns watch are also included in this packed-full merchandise prize pack. The two bands hit the road together Feb. 18 in Nashville, with shows booked into March. Check out a promo video for the tour, as well as the full itinerary, below. 10 Years are currently supporting their 2012 effort, ‘Minus the Machine,’ which arrived back in August. The group’s latest single, ‘Dancing With the Dead,’ has rocking radio for a while now. Meanwhile, Young Guns are enjoying a breakout year with their new album ‘Bones’ and the rapidly ascending title track from the disc. Having made some inroads on the U.S. touring circuit last year, the U.K. outfit hope to continue that momentum on the 10 Years trek. So how would you like this package of 10 Years and Young Guns autographed merchandise? To enter to win the shirts, CDs and assorted items, follow @loudwire , @10years + @YoungGunsUK  on Twitter and retweet this announcement of the contest by March 16. We’ll choose a winner at random. Good luck! If you’d rather guarantee yourself entry into one of the shows, tickets are available for purchase here . Watch the 10 Years / Young Guns Tour Trailer 10 Years / Young Guns 2013 North American Tour Dates: 2/18 — Nashville, Tenn. — Exit/In 2/19 — Columbia, Mo. — Blue Note 2/21 — Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Black Sheep 2/22 — Denver, Colo. — Marquis Theatre 2/23 — Salt Lake City, Utah — In the Venue 2/24 — Boise, Idaho — Knitting Factory 2/26 — Spokane, Wash. — Knitting Factory 2/27 — Seattle, Wash. — Studio Seven 3/2 — Reno, Nev. — Knitting Factory 3/3 — Sacramento, Calif. — Ace of Spades 3/5 — Los Angeles, Calif. — The Roxy 3/6 — Las Vegas, Nev. — Vinyl 3/8 — Tempe, Ariz. — The Marquee 3/9 — Flagstaff, Ariz — Orpheum 3/10 — Farmington, N.M. — Top Deck 3/12 — Tulsa, Okla. — The Vanguard 3/13 — Dallas, Texas — Trees 3/15 — San Antonio, Texas — Backstage Live (NO YOUNG GUNS) 3/16 – Houston, Texas — Scout Bar (NO YOUNG GUNS)

Win a 10 Years / Young Guns Tour Prize Pack!

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire / Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com 10 Years  and  Young Guns  are embarking on a joint tour and we’re teaming up with both bands to offer fans the chance to win an amazing prize pack in conjunction with the U.S. trek. By entering our contest, you could end up with a 10 Years tour t-shirt, autographed CD, an autographed 10 Years poster and an autographed 10 Years vinyl LP. But that’s only half of it, as a Young Guns t-shirt, an autographed Young Guns CD, a Young Guns wristband and a Young Guns watch are also included in this packed-full merchandise prize pack. The two bands hit the road together Feb. 18 in Nashville, with shows booked into March. Check out a promo video for the tour, as well as the full itinerary, below. 10 Years are currently supporting their 2012 effort, ‘Minus the Machine,’ which arrived back in August. The group’s latest single, ‘Dancing With the Dead,’ has rocking radio for a while now. Meanwhile, Young Guns are enjoying a breakout year with their new album ‘Bones’ and the rapidly ascending title track from the disc. Having made some inroads on the U.S. touring circuit last year, the U.K. outfit hope to continue that momentum on the 10 Years trek. So how would you like this package of 10 Years and Young Guns autographed merchandise? To enter to win the shirts, CDs and assorted items, follow @loudwire , @10years + @YoungGunsUK  on Twitter and retweet this announcement of the contest by March 16. We’ll choose a winner at random. Good luck! If you’d rather guarantee yourself entry into one of the shows, tickets are available for purchase here . Watch the 10 Years / Young Guns Tour Trailer 10 Years / Young Guns 2013 North American Tour Dates: 2/18 — Nashville, Tenn. — Exit/In 2/19 — Columbia, Mo. — Blue Note 2/21 — Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Black Sheep 2/22 — Denver, Colo. — Marquis Theatre 2/23 — Salt Lake City, Utah — In the Venue 2/24 — Boise, Idaho — Knitting Factory 2/26 — Spokane, Wash. — Knitting Factory 2/27 — Seattle, Wash. — Studio Seven 3/2 — Reno, Nev. — Knitting Factory 3/3 — Sacramento, Calif. — Ace of Spades 3/5 — Los Angeles, Calif. — The Roxy 3/6 — Las Vegas, Nev. — Vinyl 3/8 — Tempe, Ariz. — The Marquee 3/9 — Flagstaff, Ariz — Orpheum 3/10 — Farmington, N.M. — Top Deck 3/12 — Tulsa, Okla. — The Vanguard 3/13 — Dallas, Texas — Trees 3/15 — San Antonio, Texas — Backstage Live (NO YOUNG GUNS) 3/16 – Houston, Texas — Scout Bar (NO YOUNG GUNS)

Mark Tremonti and His Band Visit U.S. Troops Stationed in Germany

American Forces Network – Photo Courtesy of Russell Toof Over the years as a member of Creed and Alter Bridge , guitarist Mark Tremonti has taken the opportunity to play for and meet members of the military, and now that he’s out on the road with his own self-titled band, that tradition continues. Tremonti and his bandmates Wolfgang Van Halen, Eric Friedman and Garrett Whitlock made a detour to the Warrior Zone in Heidelberg, Germany on Feb. 5, where they took the time to sign some autographs, talk to members of the military and take a few photos. Tremonti himself also spoke with American Forces Network’s Russell Toof about his experiences visiting the military. In a video interview (posted below), the Tremonti frontman says there was never any hesitation once a visit was requested. “Who’s going to say no to that,” asks the guitarist-singer. “We definitely wanted to come out here to see everybody.” He added, “Anytime you can make someone happy that’s away from home and bring any kind of joy to any rock and roll fans that are out here, away from their home, away from their country, it’s great to help out in any way we can.” Tremonti says he’s made it a point over the years to invite military personnel to their shows to meet and visit with them. He concluded, “I know they’re doing everything they can for us. I know they’re away from their families and friends, so it’s gotta be tough. So we respect the hell out of ‘em.” Watch Mark Tremonti’s Interview With American Forces Network [button href=”http://loudwire.com/tremonti-wish-you-well-video/” title=”Next: Watch Tremonti’s ‘Wish You Well’ Video” align=”center”]