Robert Cianflone, Getty Images – Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler dishes on the band’s ’13′ album and their tour plans. [ Loudwire ] – Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted goes in depth about his current self-titled band’s ‘Metal’ EP and James Hetfield ‘s influence in our new interview. [ Loudwire ] – Alice in Chains and Limp Bizkit have signed on to headline the 2013 Welcome to Rockville festival. [ Loudwire ] – Headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the rock representation at the 2013 Coachella festival. [ Loudwire ] – It’s time to turn up the heat with the 15 Sexiest Rock Music Videos. [ Loudwire ] – Geoff Tate has revealed a few changes in his Queensryche lineup. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Tom Petty has enjoyed an outstanding career. Check out some of his best work with Ultimate Classic Rock’s 10 Best Tom Petty Songs. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Iggy and the Stooges are set tot return with a new album ‘Ready to Die.’ [ Diffuser.fm ] – You know them! You love them! And you can likely pick them out the moment they open their mouth. Check out Diffuser.fm’s list of the 10 Most Distinctive Voices in Rock. [ Diffuser.fm ]
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Daily Reload: Metallica, Pearl Jam + More
Theo Wargo, Getty Images – Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers were among 2012′s highest grossing touring rock acts. Find out how much money each act raked in. [ Loudwire ] – Pearl Jam ‘s Eddie Vedder reveals the band is halfway through recording their next album. [ Loudwire ] – Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal takes a music magazine to task over twisting his friendly advice into an attack on frontman Axl Rose . [ Loudwire ] – Megadeth ‘s Dave Mustaine receives an apology from Men’s Warehouse after his Facebook rant against the company. [ Loudwire ] – Members of Slayer , Exodus and Queens of the Stone Age are collaborating on the ‘House of Shock’ documentary soundtrack. [ Loudwire ] – Happy 67th birthday to Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones . Check out his best work with Ultimate Classic Rock’s Top 10 John Paul Jones Led Zeppelin Songs. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Congrats are in order for newly engaged former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick . [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Jack White is lavishing fans with more goodies as part of his Vinyl Vault subscription service. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have debuted a second short film to promote their new album. [ Diffuser.fm ]
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea to Reveal 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class
Michael Loccisano, Getty Images It’s been a big year for Red Hot Chili Peppers that included their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . As a new member, Flea will take advantage of his freshly minted status in order to get the first look at the new class of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. According to the Hollywood Reporter , the bassist extraordinaire will be on hand this Tuesday (Dec. 11) to reveal which acts will join his band in the Rock Hall. The announcement ceremony will take place at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre on Dec. 11 at 11AM PT, with the actual induction also taking place at the same venue on April 18. This marks the first time that the Rock Hall induction ceremony has been staged in Los Angeles since 1993. Acts like Rush , Heart , Deep Purple , Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Procol Harum are among the rock greats up for potential induction this year, alongside disco era favorites Donna Summer and Chic, rap icons Public Enemy and N.W.A., blues greats Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, singer-songwriter-composer Randy Newman, electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk and New Orleans R&B staples The Meters. The Red Hot Chili Peppers entered the Rock Hall this past spring with the Beastie Boys , Guns N’ Roses , Laura Nyro, Donovan , and The Faces / Small Faces . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/10-best-red-hot-chili-peppers-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Red Hot Chili Peppers Songs” align=”center”]
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Shows Support for Suspended UCLA Basketball Star
Stephen Dunn, Getty Images There’s no doubt that Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is definitely an avid basketball fan, and that his loyalties lie with his Los Angeles home teams. On Friday night, he won over numerous UCLA fans while donning a homemade t-shirt in support of suspended basketball star Shabazz Muhammad as he performed the national anthem. Donning a baby blue t-shirt that read “Free Shabazz Muhammad” written in black marker, the musician was greeted with a warm reception. Muhammad, one of the top ranked freshmen in the nation, was declared “indefinitely ineligible” by the NCAA just prior to the team’s first game as a result of alleged extra benefits received during his recruitment. Flea tweeted , “Free Shabazz Muhammad. NCAA is out of control. This is absurd.” According to Yahoo Sports , Flea’s shirt mirrored the thoughts of some of the team’s fans, as several students were noticed donning “Free Shabazz” shirts with the player’s likeness on the front. The shirt likely eased a few tensions for the bassist as well, as he took classes at UCLA’s crosstown rival USC a few years ago. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-flea-back-to-the-future-cameo/” title=”Next: Flea – Musician Movie Cameos” align=”center”]
Russia’s Pussy Riot Thank Green Day + Red Hot Chili Peppers in New Protest Video
Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot have fired back at Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two-year prison sentence handed down to three Pussy Riot members in a new video message. The international music community has shown tremendous support for Pussy Riot, and the band has created a video of the masked female musicians thanking bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day, while burning a photo
Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist Flea to Release ‘Helen Burns’ Solo EP
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has revealed that he will be releasing a solo EP titled ‘Helen Burns.’ Flea promises that the EP will sound like nothing you’ve ever heard him play before, and will feature guest vocals by iconic singer-songwriter Patti Smith. As Red Hot Chili Peppers were finishing up their ‘Stadium Arcadium’ tour, Flea began to record what would become ‘Helen Burns,’ finishing the project in only