Gene Simmons is running out of products to pitch or be a part of.
He’s pretty much a marketing machine. Now you can add “voice of Guitar Hero 6″ to his resume.
Watch the video below as he explains.
South America was not good to Axl Rose and Guns ‘N Roses this weekend. In fact, it was a complete mess.
First, the rumored secret shows issue. There have been several that have been talked about for weeks, with Axl denying them along the way. However, word got out that there was a true secret show on Friday night. Fans waited until 3AM, until they realized the band was never going to show up, which sparked a riot.
Saturday night wasn’t good either. In the pouring rain, GNR had to cancel their show due to a collapsed portion of their stage. Not to mention, Sebastian Bach’s driver with all of his equipment rolled his truck several times over the weekend. At this time, nobody knows whether he’s alive or dead. Aaah to be Axl Rose. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.
Follow Axl on Twitter. He has more on this and other events. NSFW!
Not only will he be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Genesis soon, we have learned that Phil Collins will be honored at June 17th’s Songwriters Hall of Fame gala.
What’s next, Guitar Hero?
Yesterday, we reported that Pink Floyd weren’t happy about the way their label handled their songs digitally. Some songs were being combined together, which lost the band potential earnings.
Now Pink Floyd have won the first battle, in what’s sure to be a long war. A judge has ordered EMI to pay all of the bands legal fees, while yanking all downloads from iTunes and Amazon.
The bad news, you likely won’t be able to buy their music digitally anymore, so buy them up now. They will likely be gone.
The much talked about Jimi Hendrix album is in stores today. It’s called Valleys of Neptune, with 12 songs that were never officially released. These are from the final recording sessions, done over four months in 1969. There’s even a nice take of Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love.” From what I’ve heard, this is a strong collection.
Check out the new video for the title track, “Valleys of Neptune” below.
The Kinks Mick Avory has confirmed that a new album is set to be released soon. Expect unreleased material, and possibly a couple of new songs added to the album.
Eight songs exist already with more on the way.
The reason for the delay has been-what else-because of the brothers Dave and Ray Davies inability to agree.
No word on when to expect the album.
Keith Richards is always a quotable one, and he doesn’t disappoint in this Rolling Stone article.
He addresses his rumored sobriety with-“Listen, the rumors of my sobriety are greatly exaggerated,” he says. “And we’ll leave it at that.”
He also talks about a new Stones record, and what the band might do if they tour again.
Sting has just announced a set of dates with an orchestra. You’re in luck. It will land in Northern California in Concord at the Sleep Train Pavilion, Saturday June 12th.
Sting is promising to do several Police tracks, as well as solo numbers with this orchestra, which could be pretty cool. I’m sure Kat Maudru will be first in line.
A UK radio station asked it’s listeners what the best live albums of all time were. For my money, I would have to put The Who’s Live at Leeds at #1, but that only made it at #4 on this list. o, they picked Thin Lizzy’s Live and Dangerous as their #1 live album. #2 was Deep Purple’s Made In Japan, #3 UFO’s Strangers in the Night, and #5 AC/DC’s If You Want Blood.
No Stones? #33 only for Get Your Ya Ya’s Out. Frampton Comes Alive only made it at #8! What are your favorite live albums? What would you put at #1?
It looks like the rumored closing of the legendary Abbey Road studios won’t happen after all.
It’s been a legendary venue for many artists from The Beatles to Radiohead.
Watch below for more.
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