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Canadian
radio station 97-5 K-Rock caught up recently with Aerosmith's
bassist, Tom Hamilton and we learn some interesting things in the
chat about the band's forthcoming album and their recent 60 Minutes
piece.
In an
interview Hamilton says that the band's new album will be pushed back
to September. He also commented
that 60 Minutes interviewer Lara Logan distracted the band with her
'low cut top' and their piece was edited to 'nail' Steven Tyler'.
The
as-yet untitled album will be Aerosmith’s first collection of
original material since 2001′s ‘Just Push Play.’ Jack Douglas,
who produced the band’s legendary 1970s output, is behind the
boards for the new project.
The
audio provided doesn’t specify when Aerosmith’s new album will be
out. However, their website is saying September, so it’s possible
that it was edited out of the interview.
The legendary British classic rock band, ASIA, returns
with a new studio album, a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut
album, two DVDs, and a world tour that includes UK, Europe, Japan and
America.
ASIA
will release their new studio album "XXX" (pronounced Triple X) via
Frontiers Records, on Monday July 2nd. The new album, produced by
Mike Paxman, has been hailed as ASIA’s best album since its classic
early 80s releases. The album will be released on CD, collector’s
edition CD/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the scenes
footage), and on a limited edition vinyl. Track list:
The
first single taken from the highly anticipated new album is entitled
'Face On The Bridge', released digitally worldwide on Monday May
14th. See video below.
“We’re
very pleased with, and confident about, XXX,” says John Wetton. “It
encapsulates, lyrically and instrumentally, the essence of the band
today. However, it is the very same four people that gave you the
original, iconic album 30 years ago. If you loved it then, you will
love it now.”
Says
Asia’s guitarist, Steve Howe; “We wanted to recapture the energy
of the first album, ASIA has always been about great songs, fantastic
musicianship and I am sure fans of the first album, will fall in love
with XXX.”
In
addition ASIA has also completed Resonance, a DVD concert film of the
group’s 2010/2011 Omega World Tour, captured live in Switzerland
which will be released subsequently.
To
celebrate their 30th Anniversary, ASIA will release a collector’s
edition box set based on their legendary 1982 eponymous debut album,
supported by a myriad of ASIA releases in 2012.
The
30th anniversary edition of their debut album will feature two audio
CDs (a re-mastered edition of the debut album, plus a CD of live rare
tracks), an expansive historical booklet, a limited edition ASIA
T-shirt, goodies from ASIA’s 1982 tour, plus a DVD of the new band
documentary: ASIA - 30 Years On. A newly commissioned painting by
Roger Dean updates the symbolic dragon and pearl from 1982 to 2012,
the Year of The Water Dragon (in the Chinese calendar).
Asia
will play the following UK concerts in December 2012: December 15
- Tavistock, UK - The Wharf 16
- Holmfirth, UK - Picturedrome 17
- Edinburgh, UK - Queen’s Hall 19
- Salisbury, UK - City Hall 20
- Birmingham, UK - Town Hall 21
- Manchester, UK - Royal Northern College of Music 22
- London, UK - o2 Shepherds Bush Empire
According to the picture on the left, it seems likely that Bill Ward will play with the rest of the original line up at the Download Festival on June 10th. It is also likely that Bill Ward will handle the sticks on the show at Lollapalooza on August 3rd.
The picture on the left is taken from the official Black Sabbath website.
The line up has not been confirmed by a press release.
The official Black Sabbath Twitter account was updated two days ago with the following message "Allright now!", followed by a YouTube-link to the song "Sweet Leaf".
Former Guns
N' Rosesmembers Slash, Duff
McKagan, Steven Adler,Matt Sorumand Gilby
Clarkeperformed
three "Appetite For Destruction"songs with Myles
Kennedyat
the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on April
14 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kennedy, who handles lead vocals
in Slash's solo band and Alter Bridge, sang "Mr.
Brownstone", "Sweet Child O' Mine"and "Paradise
City", with "Use Your Illusion"-era
member Sorumsitting
behind the drum kit on"Brownstone"and
the man he replaced in GN'R, Adler, pounding the skins for
the other two songs. Fan-filmed
video footage of the entire performance can be seen below.
