A New Michael Schenker CD & DVD Is Coming Soon

The new Michael Schenker CD & DVD Temple of Rock: Live In Europe is due December 3. The release is from Schenker's performance in Tulburg, The Netherlands from May 2012 and London's High Voltage Festival in 2011. You'll be able to get the DVD in the blu-ray format as well.

The DVD features Michael Schenker (lead guitar), Doogie White (vocals), Herman Rarebell (drums), Francis Buchholz (bass) and Wayne Findley (rhythm guitar, keyboards).

Lizzy Borden Celebrates 30 Years of Metal

For the Lizzy Borden fans, this press alert just appeared in my inbox:

Lizzy Borden’s 30 years of American metal tour is a brand new show, created from the ground up just for this monumental 30 year anniversary. The new show will encompass songs from each and every Lizzy Borden record to date, including classic songs like "Me against the World,""American Metal," "Master of Disguise" plus songs the band has never performed live.

Tour dates/cities will be announced on the band's website. I'm pretty sure this means we'll see Lizzy Borden at M3 this May. You agree?

Don't Play Metal For Your Dog

Apparently dogs love classical music.

A new study out of Colorado State University finds that music from Mozart and other classical masters may reduce stress in dogs. The study was published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior. I don't have a dog so I don't know too much about this, but apparently companies exist for the sole purpose to make pet CDs! But wait! The study also says that heavy metal music may cause anxiety and unrest in your four legged friends. You know what this means? No Black Sabbath for Fido!

Because YouTube makes the world go 'round, there's actually video evidence that this study is probably very true. Thus concludes your epic randomness news for Thursday.

Listen to Guns n' Roses Live on Sirius-XM This Friday!

You already know that Guns n' Roses is doing a residency at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Well, this Friday, Sirius-XM will broadcast a GNR show live! Sirius-XM will broadcast Guns n' Roses live from Las Vegas this Friday on Ozzy's Boneyard (channel 38).

Also, SiriusXM is sending one winner and a guest to see GUNS N' ROSES live in Vegas on Saturday, November 17. If you'd like to enter the contest (I did) please visit www.siriusxm.com/GNR by November 9 at noon ET.

Aerosmith, 'Music From Another Dimension' Is Out Today!

Happy election day, Americans. Go vote.

Today, Aerosmith celebrates the release of Music From Another Dimension (finally!) I expect my physical copy of the CD to be sitting on my porch by the time I get home from work tonight. I can't wait to rip open the packaging and check out the artwork and everything else. I don't believe in album leaks, so there's a lot of songs I haven't heard yet. I'll review the album in a few days.

Yesterday, Aerosmith performed a free concert for about 100,000 people in the streets of Boston. The concert was streamed live on television but I missed it when it was happening because I was at work. Luckily, the concert is on Aerosmith's official website... and I've linked it below. Here's the setlist, which is excellent by the way:

1. Walking the Dog
2. Movin Out
3. Mama Kin
4. Lover Alot
5. Back in the Saddle
6. Sweet Emotion
7. Walk This Way
8. Oh Yeah!
9. Train Kept A 'Rollin

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Remember To Watch Aerosmith Today

Remember: Aerosmith is performing live in Boston at noon ET today. The concert will be broadcast live on AXS TV. Also, you can go to the show for free if you are in Boston.

Aerosmith releases Music From Another Dimension in less than 24 hours from now!

The band just released a video, talking about their big, free concert.

Axl Rose Levitates His Piano

The Guns n' Roses Las Vegas residency is well underway at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. During "November Rain," Rose's piano floated into the air, above concert goers! It doesn't get more metal than that, folks.

The Appetite For Democracy residency will last through Saturday, November 24.