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Queens of the Stone Age 'I Appear Missing' Video Premiere (WATCH)

Posted on May 6th 2013 3:15PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

New Queens of the Stone Age Song 'I Appear Missing' Gets a Creepy Animated Music Video

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Queens of the Stone Age has launched a gory animated video for their new song "I Appear Missing" off their forthcoming sixth full-length studio album, ...Like Clockwork.

The video, created by UK-based artist Boneface, follows our roughed-up hero on a painful-looking journey through a dystopian desert landscape, ultimately bringing him to a bleak end in a post-apocalyptic cityscape.

The new album, ...Like Clockwork -- which features a laundry list of famous contributors, including Sir Elton John, Dave Grohl, and Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner -- comes out on June 4 via Matador. QOTSA diehards, get thee to Amazon to place your pre-order.

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Aerosmith in Manila For First Southeast Asia Show After Cancelling Indonesia Tour Date

Posted on May 6th 2013 11:48AM by The Associated Press Comments

Aerosmith Arrive in Manila, Philippines for First Southeast Asia Show After Cancelling Indonesia Date Due to Security ConcernsAP

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Members of the American rock band Aerosmith have arrived in Manila for their first ever concert in Southeast Asia.

Lead vocalist Steven Tyler told journalists jostling for pictures Monday that "I can't wait to play, I can't believe you guys."

Aerosmith is performing in Manila on Wednesday, with tickets costing up to 20,000 pesos ($480).

The band's show in Indonesia was canceled, with promoter Ismaya Live citing safety concerns. It was not clear if the decision was connected to an alleged bomb plot targeting Myanmar's embassy in Jakarta.

Aerosmith began its Asia-Pacific tour in April in New Zealand and Australia.

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Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49

Posted on May 3rd 2013 9:45AM by The Associated Press Comments

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Hanneman, a founding member of Slayer whose career was irrevocably changed after a spider bite, has died. He was 49.

Slayer spokeswoman Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald said Hanneman died Thursday morning of liver failure at a Los Angeles hospital with his wife, Kathy, by his side.

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Jon Bon Jovi Inspired to Support Drug Legislation After Daughter's Overdose

Posted on May 2nd 2013 1:00PM by The Associated Press Comments

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PATERSON, N.J. (AP) - Jon Bon Jovi, whose daughter suffered an apparent drug overdose last year, plans to join Gov. Chris Christie when he signs into law Thursday a good Samaritan bill intended to assure that a fear of prosecution doesn't get in the way of medical help for overdose victims.

The New Jersey law will shield from prosecution both overdose victims and those seeking medical help for them if they act in good faith.

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Eddie Van Halen Explains L.L. Cool J Collaboration in New Interview

Posted on May 2nd 2013 11:50AM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

Eddie Van Halen Talks L.L. Cool J Collaboration on CNN's Piers Morgan LiveJamie McCarthy, Getty Images

Eddie Van Halen teamed up with L.L. Cool J to collaborate on two tracks for L.L.'s new album, Authentic. If that news had you scratching your head, no worries -- Van Halen will go on CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" tonight -- airing at 9PM ET/PT -- to talk about their union of anthemic rock and old-school hip-hop.

Van Halen had previously opened up in an interview with Guitar World about the collaboration, which includes tracks "Not Leaving You Tonight" and "We Are the Greatest" (don't be so modest, you guys!). Blink 182/Transplants drummer (and occasional reality TV star) Travis Barker also guests on "We Are the Greatest."

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Children of Bodom, 'Transference': Finnish Metal Gods Release New Track

Posted on Apr 26th 2013 2:30PM by Carlos Ramirez Comments

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With Halo of Blood, their eighth studio album, hitting stores on June 11, Children of Bodom have issued a new track called "Transference" to whet our appetites. Check out the track here.

The Finnish metal beasts recorded Halo of Blood with longtime engineer Mikko Karmila and Hypocrisy mainman Peter Tägtgren who also worked with Children of Bodom on their Follow the Reaper and Hate Crew Deathroll albums.

"'Transference' has an evil vibe to it which I wish I knew how to explain because it still gives me chills," says Children of Bodom guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho. "This is one of our favorite tracks from the new album. Enjoy!"

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Cathedral's Lee Dorrian on the Band Ending, How Their Former Label Tried to Make Them the Next Black Crowes

Posted on Apr 26th 2013 1:00PM by Mike Gitter Comments

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Cathedral is dead. Long live Cathedral.

What started 21 years ago when then-former Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorrian plumbed the depths of the then unhip doom metal underground has finally come to its end. Cathedral's final eulogy will be spoken later this month with the release of their final album, The Last Spire.

From the doom-plod of 1990's In Memorium demo and it follow-up album, 1991's Forest of Equilibrium, Cathedral not merely helped popularize the sound that Dorrian & Co. found in the likes of Saint Vitus or Pentagram, but also became a vehicle to explore the heavy sounds of generations past. From the troubled-funk of songs like "Midnight Mountain" from '93's The Ethereal Mirror (the product of Cathedral's one-album stand with major label benefactors, Columbia) to 2010's The Guessing Game, which pushed into the outer limits of psychedelic and progressive sounds, Dorrian and Cathedral (rounded out by guitarist Gaz Jennings, drummer Brian Dixon and returning bassist Scott Carlson, also of grind heroes Repulsion) were never one too pious to adhere strictly to doom metal's touchstones.

Dorrian has also spearheaded his own label, Rise Above for nearly two and a half decades as well. With a roster that includes the likes of Witchcraft, Electric Wizard and the first album from everyone's current darlings, Ghost B.C., Rise Above has become an institution in itself.

Noisecreep caught up with Lee one rainy (of course!) Saturday evening at Rise Above's London offices to talk about Cathedral's last days, his future plans and John Lydon. Yes, John Lydon.

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