Ian Hitchcock, Getty Images As part of their 12-show ‘Appetite for Democracy’ residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. back in November, Guns N’ Roses recorded one of the shows for an upcoming 3D concert film. Fans can now get a taste of the upcoming release with a first look video preview featuring one of the band’s classic tunes, ‘Paradise City.’ The footage for the 3D film was recorded during the sold out Nov. 21 show in Vegas where the band clocked in with a set that spanned over three hours and more than thirty songs, leaving a lot to be considered for the 3D film. Although the film’s set list has not been fully disclosed just yet, the set list from that evening includes tracks from the band’s entire career, spanning from 1987’s ‘Appetite for Destruction’ through 2008’s ‘Chinese Democracy.’ Produced by Barry Summers, the ‘Appetite for Democracy’ 3D film is due out at some point in 2013 and will mark the band’s first live concert DVD release in over twenty years. Visit the Facebook page set up for the film for all the latest details here . In addition to releasing the 3D film in 2013, Guns N’ Roses is also gearing up to return to Australia in March for a handful of shows that include stops in Perth, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Brisbane, check out the dates below. ZZ Top will be joining them for the trek down under. Watch the Guns N’ Roses ‘Appetite For Democracy’ 3D Concert Film Preview Guns N’ Roses Australia Tour Dates: 3/9 – Perth Arena – Perth, Australia 3/12 – All Phones Arena – Sydney, Australia 3/13 – Hunter Venues, Newcastle, Australia 3/16 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia 3/20 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, Australia [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-bumblefoot-words-of-advice-twisted-into-axl-rose-attack/” title=”Guns N’ Roses’ Bumblefoot: Words of Advice Were Twisted Into Axl Rose Attack” align=”center”]
Photos: Lava Records, Universal Republic / Facebook: Asking Alexandria Black Veil Brides continue their reign as they beat out Coheed and Cambria in a tough Cage Match battle over the weekend. Can their BVB Army rise once again for another win against today’s competitors? UK metalcore favorites Asking Alexandria enter the Cage Match with their latest track ‘Run Free’ off of their as-yet-untitled upcoming third album due out sometime in 2013. Asking Alexandria are currently on an international tour. For a full list of dates and countries, go here . So will Black Veil Brides win another Cage Match with ‘In the End’ or will Asking Alexandria ‘Run Free’ with a victory? Check out both tracks and vote for your favorite in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Black Veil Brides, ‘In the End’ Asking Alexandria, ‘Run Free’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Spencer Kaufman, Loudwire Green Day fans got their first taste of the band’s ‘¡Quatro!’ documentary late last year when VH1, MTV2 and Palladia aired a highlights special featuring clips from the film. Now fans will get to see ‘¡Quatro!’ in its entirety when it screens at the upcoming X Games competition being held in Aspen Jan. 26. In addition to the various sports, the X Games has launched their own film showcase in recent years to provide those attending with other forms of entertainment and Green Day’s ‘¡Quatro!’ will be one of the featured movies at the Wheeler Opera House. The movie itself documents the massive undertaking that was the completion of Green Day’s album trilogy. Singer Billie Joe Armstrong says in the trailer for the film, “This is the first time in 20 years that we are actually inviting people into the process. This is not a fully thought out thing yet,” to which an unseen band members says off screen, “This is like sending the baby down to the corner to buy cigarettes.” The timing was right for a project like this because it showed the band at their most vulnerable. As Armstrong recalls, “We were so used to presenting ourselves before, but this time we had nothing. It was back to that ‘prove it to me’ [attitude].” In coordination with the screening, the band will also be answering questions. Fans may submit their queries for the group at the X Games Facebook page here . Watch Green Day’s ‘¡Quatro!’ Documentary Trailer [button href=”http://loudwire.com/green-day-2013-must-see-rock-concert/” title=”Next: Green Day – 2013 Must-See Rock Concert” align=”center”]
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Clutch are just getting ready to kick off their ‘Earth Rocker’ World Tour this Tuesday (Jan. 22) in London, and there’s now a North American tour leg for fans to get excited about as well. The veteran rockers have revealed that their latest batch of shows will feature primary support act, Orange Goblin, as well as upstart rockers Kyng and Lionize. The tour gets underway March 8 at Bogart’s in Cincinnati and currently runs through an April 20 finale in Baltimore. Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster said of the North American run, “We have a great bill lined up for the U.S. tour that kicks off in March. Get there early to check out Kyng, Lionize and the mighty Orange Goblin.” ‘Earth Rocker’ is not only the name of Clutch’s tour, it’s also the title of their forthcoming album. The band’s Weathermaker Music label has confirmed a worldwide March 19th release for the disc, with pre-orders and special bundle packages currently being offered here . The lead single for the album is the title track. It’s currently streaming through Brooklyn Vegan and can be heard below. In addition to their upcoming tour, the band will drop in on the South By Southwest festival in Austin. An exact date, location and set time have yet to be revealed, but the information will be announced shortly. Listen to Clutch’s ‘Earth Rocker’ (via Brooklyn Vegan) Clutch / Orange Goblin / Lionize / Kyng 2013 North American Tour: 3/8 — Cincinnati, Ohio — Bogart’s 3/9 — Nashville, Tenn. — Marathon Music Works 3/10 — Sauget, Ill. — Pop’s 3/11 — Little Rock, Ark. — Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom 3/12 — Tulsa, Okla. — Cain’s Ballroom 3/13 — Dallas, Texas — The Palladium Ballroom 3/15 — Austin, Texas — Red 7 (SXSW Showcase with Orange Goblin only) 3/18 — Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Black Sheep 3/19 — Salt Lake City, Utah — The Depot 3/21 — West Hollywood, Calif. — House of Blues 3/22 — Tempe, Ariz. — The Marquee 3/23 — Las Vegas, Nev. — Hard Rock Cafe 3/24 — Anaheim, Calif. — House of Blues 3/26 — San Francisco, Calif. — Regency Grand Ballroom 3/27 — Reno, Nev. — Knitting Factory 3/29 — Seattle, Wash. — Showbox at the Market 3/30 — Portland, Ore. — Roseland Theater 3/31 — Boise, Idaho — Knitting Factory 4/1 — Missoula, Mon. — Wilma Theater 4/2 — Spokane, Wash. — Knitting Factory 4/3 — Vancouver, British Columbia — Commodore Ballroom 4/5 — Calgary, Alberta — Flames Central 4/6 — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Odeon Events Centre 4/7 — Edmonton, Alberta — Union Hall 4/9 — Winnipeg, Manitoba — Garrick Centre 4/10 — Minneapolis, Minn. — First Avenue 4/11 — Des Moines, Iowa — Wooly’s 4/12 — Chicago, Ill. — House of Blues 4/13 — Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Orbit Room 4/15 — Syracuse, N.Y. — Wescott Theatre 4/16 — New Haven, Ct. — Toad’s Place 4/18 — Toronto, Ontario — Sound Academy 4/19 — Pittsburgh, Pa. — Stage AE 4/20 — Baltimore, Md. — Rams Head Live [button href=”http://loudwire.com/alice-in-chains-2013-must-see-rock-concerts/” title=”Next: Check Out the Must-See Rock Concerts of 2013″ align=”center”]
eBay There are definitely some avid Dave Mustaine fans out there and one of them just shelled out just over $11,000 to own an ultra rare prototype Jackson Y2KV guitar that was specifically created for the Megadeth leader. Mustaine signed off on the design and it was delivered to him on Dec. 23, 1998. The guitarist was proud enough of the instrument to pose with it on the cover of Guitar magazine in 1999. The magazine photo, along with the original guitar order form and snapshots of the instrument, can be viewed at the eBay auction site here . This was the first guitar with the final 3+3 Y2KV head and was branded with the Jackson logo on the headstock. It features dot inlays, a rosewood fingerboard, alternate knobs and a blade switch. While the body shape wasn’t quite finalized, this was the first approved prototype by Mustaine, used as a reference for the final prototype. The guitar comes with Seymour Duncan JB-TB bridge and JB SH-4 neck pickups and well as a Tune-o-Matic string through body bridge and Schaller tuners. The Megadeth frontman designed the guitar as his vision of a less-aggressive, retro-looking flying V, which was a bit of a contrast to his usual King V that he was playing at the time. The guitar was primarily used during the support of the ‘Risk’ and ‘The World Needs a Hero’ records. The winning bidder, who submitted an $11,300 bid, will also receive a signed certificate of authenticity in return for their payment. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/megadeth-dave-mustaine-funds-haitian-soup-kitchen-christian-ministry/” title=”Next: Dave Mustaine Helps Fund Haitian Soup Kitchen” align=”center”]
Warner Brothers / Publicity Photo He was one of the more entertaining characters in rock music and now the short life and times of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott will be featured on the big screen. After spending the last year getting the cast and crew lined up, pre-production has begun on the biopic. According to Bravewords.com , filmmaker J.R. Getches shot the first-ever dramatic portrayal of the musician on Jan. 14, with actor-singer Rob Liotti handling the role of Scott. The director says, “The story of Bon Scott is a classical tragedy. He travelled across the world, made his mark and then died too young. He was a misfit who found his place in rock music and became immortal pursuing his dream. This is a story worth telling.” While Liotti has been cast in the lead role, the remaining actors for the film have not been revealed. However, it is known that Malcolm and Angus Young, Mark Evans, Phil Rudd and Margaret “Silver” Smith are among the roles that have been cast. Liotti reportedly shed 40 pounds in order to prepare to play Scott. At present, High Voltage Productions Pty. are currently seeking an independent production house to help them complete their vision, but they have stated that the film’s trailer will help serve in fundraising and give a visual perpetuity to investors and the public. For more about the film, click here . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/favorite-bon-scott-acdc-song-readers-poll/” title=”Next: Vote for Your Favorite Bon Scott AC/DC Song” align=”center”]
Mercury Records The 1980s were well under way by January 1983 – even mathematical geniuses like us can figure that out – but when it came to defining the look, the sound and the vibe of the ’80s, there’s no arguing Def Leppard ’s third album, ‘Pyromania,’ released 30 years ago today (Jan. 20), played a major role. In a year that would see Quiet Riot’s No. 1 album, ‘Metal Health,’ signal hard rock’s unlikely emergence as one of the decade’s most commercially dominant music genres, Def Leppard’s success would reach epic proportions. Now, Leppard’s talent and drive to succeed notwithstanding, few would dispute the claim that the true architect behind ‘Pyromania’s’ inevitable triumph was producer Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lang, whose studio wizardry had allowed him to deliver hit album after hit album in recent years, most notably AC/DC’s seismic ‘Back in Black.’ In 1981, Lang had taken Def Leppard under his wing by producing their equally stupendous, but significantly rawer ‘High ‘n’ Dry’ album; but he truly pulled out all the stops for ‘Pyromania,’ demanding nothing less than perfection from the band and even taking matters into his own hands when necessary – including a few co-songwriting credits and using a drum machine in place of drummer Rick Allen. Controversial as these decisions might seem today, they worked, and beginning with the February release of ‘Pyromania’s’ first single, ‘Photograph,’ the hard-touring Brits would gradually conquer America. Three additional singles and music videos (‘Rock of Ages,’ ‘Foolin’,’ and ‘Too Late for Love’) assaulted the charts before year’s end; their slick, sonically manicured pop metal anthems combining with Leppard’s photogenic good looks to drive a remarkable 6 million copies of ‘Pyromania’ into American households. The album has since been certified Diamond for 10 million units shipped. More importantly in the grand scheme of all things hard rock, this irresistible audio-visual combination became a blueprint quickly adopted by gaggles of up-and-coming bands (not to mention the savvy music industry executives who signed them), all aspiring to concoct the next ‘Pyromania.’ That’s why, beginning in January 1983, ’80s hard rock would almost always be created in Def Leppard’s image, as heard and seen on ‘Pyromania.’ Watch Def Leppard’s ‘Rock of Ages’ Video