Aerosmith Performs on 'American Idol' Finale

Finally, Aerosmith perform on American Idol! The band performed "Legendary Child" and "Walk This Way." Shortly after the performance, it was announced that Aerosmith's new album will be out August 28 and be called Music From Another Dimension.You can pre-order the new album now on iTunes.

Blessed By A Broken Heart - Totally Bringing Back Glam!

Oh my glam! My friend Alan shot me a link to a video from Blessed By A Broken Heart. I'm not sure he actually likes them mind you. I think it was more amusement/confusion/general interest. But I love them! Wiki says they are Metalcore. I say they are Glam! Ok, maybe they are both. Oh, they are Christian metal too. But still. Guitarist Shred Sean (yeah, that's his name) can play. So recognize. This Canadian band is the real deal.

I want to interview this band. Right after I buy the entire Blessed By A Broken Heart collection.

Tesla Release 'I Love You' Video

Tesla just released an official video for the single "I Love You." The song is off the album Twisted Wires & the Acoustic Sessions. The video comes right before the band hits the road with the Scorpions in early June.

Dead Sara Added to ShipRocked Lineup

A newish band called Dead Sara was just added to ShipRocked.

The cruise already features Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, P.O.D., Sevendust, Filter, Fuel, Lit, Black Stone Cherry, Geoff Tate, Gilby Clarke and In This Moment. I hadn't heard of Dead Sara before learning the band was going to be on ShipRocked, but a little research lead me to a nice Rolling Stone article about the band. I really like them and I think you will too. Check them out.

ShipRocked sails November 27 - December 1, leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, and making stops in Key West and Nassau.

Rock on the Range Day 2 Recap In Under 3 Minutes

Artisan News Service filed a nice day two wrap of Rock on the Range. The recap is under three minutes and has highlights and band interviews.

Today I will finally get to see Attack Attack! live as well as Escape the Fate, Megadeth and Anthrax.

Rock on the Range 2012 This Weekend!

I'm at Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio this weekend. There are lots of good acts on the bill including Slash, Anthrax, Attack Attack!, Shinedown, James Durbin, Black Stone Cherry, Escape the Fate and many more. Our favorite Australian Christian is with me to add to the fun.

Last night I saw Black Tide and Foxy Shazam during the kick-off party. Today the weather is predicted to be perfect and the crowds will be big! Soon I'll have photos and a review for you. My sunblock is packed and I'm ready to go! Until then...

A New Lynch Mob Collection Is Coming

On June 19, Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records will release a special 3-disc audio/video deluxe collection of Lynch Mob’s Revolution.

The set features the full-length studio album Revolution with killer, supercharged renditions of classic Dokken/Lynch Mob tracks such as “Tooth And Nail,” “Breaking The Chains,” “Wicked Sensation,” and more.  It also includes professionally filmed live performances recorded during the 2005 Revolution Tour, mixed in 5.1 surround sound.

George “Mr. Scary” Lynch cemented his legendary role in the heavy music community in the early 1980s when he joined forces with Don Dokken.  For almost a decade with Dokken, Lynch was able to develop a groundbreaking brand of guitar virtuoso that would also earn a Grammy nomination.  In the early 1990s, Lynch launched his own project, Lynch Mob, which released several well-received records in between Lynch’s eclectic other solo works.

But in 2003, the Mob reassembled to rework Dokken and Lynch Mob material.  The result was a decidedly darker, heavier, and very experimental reinvention that fans of all iterations of George Lynch appreciated.  They took it on the road for a series of fierce concerts that left audiences jaw-dropped at the band’s creative live presentation.

Along with the legendary George Lynch on guitar, this iteration of Lynch Mob features the return of Robert Mason on vocals after nearly a decade absence, original bassist Anthony Esposito, and Michael Frowein on drums.

Revolution will be available at record stores and online, MSRP $16.98.

DISC 1:  Revolution

1.      Tooth And Nail
2.      Tangled In The Web
3.      All I Want
4.      Kiss Of Death
5.      She’s Evil But She’s Mine
6.      Relax
7.      Cold Is The Heart
8.      Breaking The Chains
9.      When Darkness Calls
10.    River Of Love
11.    Wicked Sensation
12.    Paris Is Burning
13.    The Secret

DISC 2:  Revolution Live! CD

1.      Intro
2.      Paris Is Burning
3.      Dance Of The Dogs
4.      Tangled In The Web
5.      All I Want
6.      Kiss Of Death
7.      She’s Evil But She’s Mine
8.      Cold Is The Heart
9.      When Darkness Calls
10.    River Of Love
11.    Rain
12.    Hell Child
13.    Breaking The Chains
14.    Wicked Sensation
15.    Tooth And Nail

 DISC 3:  Revolution Live! DVD

1.      Paris Is Burning
2.      Dance Of The Dogs
3.      Tangled In The Web
4.      All I Want
5.      Kiss Of Death
6.      She’s Evil But She’s Mine
7.      Cold Is The Heart
8.      When Darkness Calls
9.      River Of Love
10.    Hell Child
11.    Breaking The Chains
12.    Wicked Sensation
13.    Tooth And Nail

BONUS TRACK

14.    Rain