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According to the New York Daily News, this passed Monday, May 13, New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (who will retire after this season) was presented with a METALLICA gold record by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio for the band's hit song "Enter Sandman". The presentation was made by Indians team president Mark Shapiro and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president Greg Harris. Said Rivera: "I've got a gold record, brother. Without even singing, I have a gold record. I think it was well done. Whoever thought of the idea of giving me a gold record with the song 'Sandman', it was great. I appreciate that and I know it will have a special place in my house."
"Enter Sandman" has been a staple of Yankees games for years, heralding the entrance of Rivera, who is considered to be one of the greatest relief pitchers of all time. Here is video of METALLICA's "Enter Sandman" cranking while Rivera takes the pitch:
Last night (December 29), Cleveland's Heavy Metal beast CHIMAIRA returned to the stage for their first and only US appearance of 2012. The 13th annual Chimaira Christmas took place at Cleveland's House Of Blues.
During this awesome event, the band debuted a brand NEW song entitled "Eye Despise". You can check it out right here:
CHIMAIRA's own Mark Hunter recently chatted with Metal Insider about the follow-up to 2011's 'The Age Of Hell', which should be out in the summer of 2013 via eOne Music.
Here is what Hunter had to say about the bands NEW direction:
"We have twelve demos written and we've actually gone into the studio
and demoed it professionally instead of just a standard computer/Pro Tools kind of thing," he said. "We're getting ready to enter the studio in February and make a new album."
He added: "2011 sucked. [laughs] This year's been all about rebuilding and we got a chance to do overseas. Our first show with the new line-up was at Soundwave
in Australia in front of 10,000 people. It was really nice to have to
go through such a terrible year and just kind of stand on top of a
mountain and go, 'Wow, OK, we got out of it, and we're here, we got a
band, we sound great, and we can move forward.' So this year has been
restructuring the entire business from the ground up, realigning
ourselves with new teams; be it management, agent, merchandise
companies, everything from the whole ground up. In my opinion, the only
way to move forward was to rebuild the whole thing from the bottom up.
"We
want to come out with an album that not only captures the essence of
what the fans have grown to know over the years, but we want to do
something not only for the scene that's special, but for musicians out
there, too. The musicianship in this band now is definitely on the next
level. Everyone's pretty much a virtuoso at their instrument. Some of
the stuff Emil [Werstler, guitar] was writing yesterday on
this new song, I'm watching him play and I'm like, 'There are only
going to be about a handful of people that'll able to play this!' [laughs]
I'm imagining like a kid getting home, getting our new record and maybe
they have the guitar, and they go sit down and try play along to it.
And it's going to take them a very long time. [laughs]
"We
couldn't be happier moving forward. It sucks that we had to go through
hell — no pun intended — to get to where we are now. But I think all of
us, coming from lessons of life, lessons of bands, lessons of the
industry, we've lived and learned and now we have something completely
different to prove."
Stay tuned for more CHIMAIRA news!
CHIMAIRA is:
- Matt Szlachta
- Emil Werstler
- Sean Z
- Mark Hunter
- Austin D'amond
- Jeremy Creamer
RUSH and HEART are among 8 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2013.
For
the first time, the public got to vote alongside the artists,
historians and music industry insiders of the Rock Hall voting body. The April 18, 2013 event is set for Nokia
Theater in Los Angeles, marking the first time the ceremony will be held
in the city since 1993. HBO will tape the show for broadcast at a later date.
"The
definition of 'rock and roll' means different things to different
people, but as broad as the classifications may be, they all share a
common love of the music," stated Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation.
"This year we again proudly put forth a fantastic array of groups and
artists that span the entire genre that is 'rock and roll.'"
After hearing the announcement, RUSH made the following comment:
"We are honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 3 of us are especially appreciative of our loyal fans whose support and dedication has gone a long way to making this possible. P.S. And special thanks to our moms for voting 6000 times!" - Alex, Geddy, & Neil
And this is what the members of HEART commented:
"It's official... we have been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Thank you to all of our fans for the support throughout our musical journey. We wouldn't be here without you!"
Artists are considered for inclusion in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first recording.
List of inductees for the 2013 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame:
Cleveland's Heavy Metal beast CHIMAIRA will return to the stage for their first and only US appearance of 2012 on December 29. The 13th annual Chimaira Christmas will take place at Cleveland's House Of Blues. Commented frontman Mark Hunter:
"Cleveland's had Chimaira's back since the beginning - they've weathered the storms- now it's time to celebrate!"
A special pre-sale for fans will take place through the band's Facebook and Twitter pages this Wednesday. Tickets will go on sale through Live Nation on Friday.
CHIMAIRA is:
- Matt Szlachta
- Emil Werstler
- Sean Z
- Mark Hunter
- Austin D'amond
- Jeremy Creamer
DEEP PURPLE, RUSH and HEART are among 15 finalists for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2013.
For the first time, the public gets to vote alongside the artists, historians and music industry insiders of the Rock Hall voting body. From now until December 5, fans can vote on RollingStone.com
for the nominees they'd like to see inducted. The top five acts will
comprise a "fan's ballot" that will count as one of the more than 600
ballots that determine the Class Of 2013. The results will be announced
in mid-December.
The April 18, 2013 event is set for Nokia
Theater in Los Angeles, marking the first time the ceremony will be held
in the city since 1993. HBO will tape the show for broadcast at a later date.
"The
definition of 'rock and roll' means different things to different
people, but as broad as the classifications may be, they all share a
common love of the music," stated Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation.
"This year we again proudly put forth a fantastic array of groups and
artists that span the entire genre that is 'rock and roll.'"
Here is what RUSH said about this well deserved recognition: "We are honored to be among the nominees for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. We are especially thrilled for the many, many dedicated fans to whom this nomination is so very important."
Artists are considered for inclusion in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first recording.
Nominees for the 2013 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame:
- ALBERT KING
- CHIC
- DEEP PURPLE - DONNA SUMMER - HEART - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS - KRAFTWERK - THE MARVELETTES - THE METERS - N.W.A. - PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - PROCOL HARUM - PUBLIC ENEMY - RANDY NEWMAN - RUSH
Important note: Only five of the artists will make the final cut and be inducted into the Hall.
Recently, 80s Rock icons GUNS N' ROSES were inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio. As it was anticipated, singer Axl Rose wasn't part of the induction ceremony. GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong inducted the band into the Hall Of Fame!
There is no question that without 'Appetite For Destruction' (released July 21, 1987 via Geffen Records), the record that helped the band to become a worldwide phenomena, GUNS N' ROSES would have probably never made it into the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. After all, 'Appetite For Destruction' hit the top of the Billboard 200 album charts at number 1 in both 1988 and 1989.
What made 'Appetite For Destruction' such a great record was the overall quality that combined excellent musicianship, catchy lyrics, and top notch production. To this day, hit song such as "Welcome To The Jungle", "Sweet Child O' Mine" and of course "Paradise City", are constantly cranked at sports arenas, concert halls, television shows, and beyond.
Here are some vital stats about 'Appetite For Destruction':
Track listing:
1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
2. "It's So Easy"
3. "Nightrain"
4. "Out ta Get Me"
5. "Mr. Brownstone"
6. "Paradise City"
7. "My Michelle"
8. "Think About You"
9. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
10. "You're Crazy"
11. "Anything Goes"
12. "Rocket Queen"
Total length: 53:52
Personnel:
- Guns N' Roses
• W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, percussion on "Welcome to the Jungle", synthesizer and whistle on "Paradise City"
• Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, co-lead guitar on "Nightrain" and "Think About You", percussion on "Paradise City"
• Slash – lead guitar, co-rhythm guitar on "Nightrain" and "Think About You", acoustic guitar on "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Think About You", talkbox on "Anything Goes"
• Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
• Steven Adler – drums
Additional personnel:
• Mike Clink – production
• Steve Thompson – mixing
• Michael Barbiero – mixing
• George Marino – mastering
• Victor Deyglio, Dave Reitzas, Micajah Ryan & Julian Stoll – engineering assistance
• Andy Udoff – engineering assistance
• Jeff Poe – engineering assistance
• Robert Williams – paintings
• Michael Hodgson – art direction, design
• Robert John – photography
• Jack Lue – photography
• Greg Freeman – photography
Original cover art work:
With the 25th anniversary of 'Appetite for Destruction', Noisecreep sat down with original GNR drummer Steven Adler to discuss the album. Here is what went down:
Once again, GUNS N' ROSES' frontman Axl Rose tripped and fell down while on tour with the current version of GNR. During the band's June 16 performance at the Hellfest festival in Clisson, France, Rose had a fall on stage while attempting to jump onto a platform. Video of the incident can be seen below.
Rose previously fell on May 20 while leaving the stage after performing the final song of the band's set in Liverpool, England. Axl was apparently walking backwards and waving the crowd goodbye after the group finished playing "Paradise City" at the Echo Arena and tripped on what appeared to be either a piece of equipment or a set of steps that led from the main floor to the drum-riser floor.
As previously reported, 80s Rock legends GUNS N' ROSES were inducted into
the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The ceremony took place on Saturday,
April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio. As it was anticipated, singer Axl Rose
wasn't part of the induction ceremony. GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong
inducted the band into the Hall Of Fame!
To: Cleveland, Ohio, Guns N’ Roses Fans and everyone who’s shown support for my decision regarding the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
I seriously didn’t plan on or expect the overwhelmingly positive response and public support for my decision regarding the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With such a generous outpouring of solidarity from fans, media outlets, writers and other artists, I’m truly humbled, blown away and unbelievably relieved! To be honest, I thought it would go the other way and was just hoping to weather the storm. As I said, I sincerely didn’t want to disappoint anyone. It gets old being the outlaw even if “it’s only rock and roll”.
It took a lot of focus and soul searching to be sincere and informative while making a genuine effort to be somewhat diplomatic. We made, what I feel, are real efforts to learn about the Hall and the Board, spoke as I said with the president and various members, and though I inducted Elton John and Bernie Taupin in ’94 saying something to the effect of “I’m learning what the Hall’s about…”
I still don’t exactly know or understand what the Hall is or how or why it makes money, where the money goes, who chooses the voters and why anyone or this board decides who, out of all the artists in the world that have contributed to this genre, officially “rock” enough to be in the Hall?
This isn’t an attack. These are genuine issues I don’t have enough verified information on to have more than rough ideas. Certainly not enough information to make any judgments about.
I would like to apologize to Cleveland, Ohio for not apologizing to them beforehand for not attending [the ceremony] in their city. I think they know how much I genuinely love performing there. Cleveland does in fact Rock!!
Now that the smoke’s cleared a little, any desperate, misguided attacks have been just that, a pathetic stab at gossip, some lame vindictiveness, the usual entitlement crap, he’s obsessed, crazy, volatile, a hater. I once bought a homeless woman a slice of pizza who yelled at me she wanted soup. We got her the soup. You can get your own.
Again: HUGE thanks to the fans and to everyone for the incredible public support. My congratulations to the other artists inducted. And my apologies to the city and people of Cleveland, Ohio. I hope you’ll forgive me and we hope to see you again soon!
Keep Rockin’,
Axl
Unlike my open letter to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N’ Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern this was written for GNR’s official website, Facebook account and my personal twitter account and not intended as a press release. If anyone does choose to pick this up as has been done previously I’d appreciate if you’d run in full including this paragraph so as not to give a partial picture, have things taken out of context or to imply or inadvertently give the impression this was intended for other outlets.
This past weekend, 80s Rock legends GUNS N' ROSES were inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio. As it was anticipated, singer Axl Rose wasn't part of the induction ceremony. GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong inducted the band into the Hall Of Fame!
"The first time I saw GUNS N' ROSES on MTV, I thought, 'One of these guys could end up dead or in jail,'" He raved about "Appetite For Destruction", calling it "the best debut album in the history of Rock and Roll. Every song hits hard. It takes you a trip to the seedy world of Los Angeles. The thing that set them apart from everyone else was guts. They never lost their edge for one second." Billie Joe also praised each of the GN'R members, before saying, "Let's see, who am I missing?" to a round of boos. He then referred to Rose as "one of the best frontmen to ever touch a microphone," and added, "And you're fucking crazy. Most singers in bands are, I can vouch for that."
During the ceremony, former GNR members Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke performed three "Appetite For Destruction" songs with Myles Kennedy on vocals. 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 Sorum sitting behind the drum kit on "Brownstone" and the man he replaced in GN'R, Adler, pounding the skins for the other two songs.
"I am overwhelmed," McKagan said of the honor. He also addressed singer Axl Rose's absence during his acceptance speech, saying, "I don't know if it matters who's here tonight because it's about the music that band created."
Slash said, "We have new fans who have never seen the original lineup and they're pulling for us."
Adler quoted QUEEN's "We Are the Champions": "You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it, and I thank you all."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the 2012 inductees and there are plenty of surprises. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in early May. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was – for the first time in the event’s history – at the 2009 Inductions in Cleveland.
The inductees are:
- Performer Category:
· Beastie Boys
· Donovan
· Guns N’ Roses
· Laura Nyro
· Red Hot Chili Peppers
· The Small Faces/The Faces
- Early Influence:
· Freddie King
- Ahmet Ertegun (nonperformer) Award:
· Don Kirshner
- The Award for Musical Excellence:
· Cosimo Matassa
· Tom Dowd
· Glyn Johns
Congratulations to all the inductees! But what the hell happened with Kiss, Deep Purple, Rush, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Def Leppard, Journey, Mötley Crue and tons of other artists that have been eligible for years and ignored? Hmmm... maybe next year.
Leading up to the April 14 ceremony, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will host more than a week of special events, including the grand opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s new Library and Archives, tours of the newly-redesigned Museum interior space, the unveiling of a major new exhibition, the Rock My Soul gospel tribute, a free concert for Cleveland and a special series of education programs designed to teach students across the nation about the history and impact of Rock N' Roll. Once open, the Library and Archives will be the world’s most comprehensive repository of written and audio-visual materials relating to the history of Rock music.
