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Today, and for the next 3 weeks, AOL’s Noisecreep.com will be releasing an exclusive and/or unheard audio clip from the amazing FMQB Metallica/Alice in Chains interview, “Inside Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue.” This week’s clip features Metallica talking to Alice in Chains about their collaboration with Elton John on the song “Black Gives Way To Blue.” “It’s a really intense song, and a really open-hearted song to Layne and the experience that we went through,” Cantrell says to Hetfield and Ulrich about the title track. “Facing up to all of that stuff, and owning all the good, and owning all the bad, and moving forward together. It was a lot of big steps…things were pretty black for us. It’s pretty literal to that, and things are starting to get a little lighter.” Keep checking back in the coming weeks for parts 2 and 3 of this classic interview.

“Check My Brain” video:
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Apparently, Pussycat Dolls band member Nicole Scherzinger may be joining the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ sequel in the West End Next year. If it’s true and the singer has been cast, it’s the weirdest casting choice I’ve ever heard of. ‘Love Never Dies’ is set 10 years after the original ‘Phantom of the Opera’ on Coney Island in 1919. Nicole was said to be talking about the musical at a party in Las Vegas a few weeks back. We all know that the girl can sing. I’m just not all too sure of her acting skills.

Irish band U2 are keen to follow The Beatles and have their own Rock Band game.

It is claimed that lead singer Bono and the rest of the band held talks with MTV and Electronic Arts last year over the plan, but no deals were struck because of “compromises” that were not agreed, according to bassist Adam Clayton.

However, since The Beatles: Rock Band was released, Adam said that the U2 game might still go ahead.

He told USA Today: “We definitely would like to be in there. But we felt some of the compromises weren’t what we wanted. That could change.

“I love the idea that that’s where people are getting music and we’d love to be in that world. We’ll figure something out.”

Source: Splash News

Alice in Chains have just unveiled a “Making Of” video for the trippy “Check My Brain” video. Go behind the scenes with Jerry Cantrell and co. as they try and visually recreate the “Seasick” feeling of the “Check My Brain” riff with director Alex Courtes (U2 and White Stripes). The band has also released a live video of “Check My Brain” from their performance on the Jimmy Kimmel show on September 29th. The performance celebrated the release of the bands first new album in 14 years, Black Gives Way To Blue. The album is available everywhere now.

“Check My Brain” making of video:

“Check My Brain” live on Kimmel Video:

For some time now, rumors have been going around that the Pussycat Dolls were breaking up. Well, the time has come for the music group to talk of a much needed break. Band member Melody Thornton confirmed that they were taking some time off from each other but assures fans that they will get back together soon. The singer said “Yeah, we’re taking a break. No, [we're not broken up] … everybody keeps saying that, but it’s like, let me see who took a break? Dave Chappelle. Remember when Dave Chappelle took that break? OK, maybe Dave Chappelle’s a bad example. What about, like, Hootie and the Blowfish?” Someone needs to get more familiar with pop culture during her break.

Pop-rockers Honor Society debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 200 this week, moving over 22,000 units of their debut album, Fashionably Late. The band kicked off their second headlining tour on Monday, September 21 in Minneapolis, MN and will continue a run of nearly 40 dates with shows across the United States and Canada including an appearance on The Today Show on Friday, September 25.

The release of Fashionably Late caps off a busy summer for Honor Society as they joined the Jonas Brothers on their World Tour 2009 performing to nearly 1 million fans throughout North America. Honor Society simultaneously headlined their own club tour called The Full Moon Crazy Tour where they brought their high-energy live shows to sold out venues including the Blender Theater in New York City and over 1,500 fans at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

See below for what the press is saying about Honor Society and Fashionably Late and visit HonorSocietyMusic.com for more info and a full list of tour dates.

Rolling Stone

“Over You” (3 stars) — delivers “shiny heartbreak that splits the difference between *NSYNC and Maroon 5 – all riffing synths… and tunefulness.”

Entertainment Weekly

Honor Society are “crafty pop rock dudes” with songs that “shimmer with freeze-dried funk licks…”

People Magazine

“…fans will likely swoon over …” whose “strongest tracks include the power ballads ‘Where Are You Now’ and ‘Goodnight My Love’ both showcasing Bruno’s emotive tenor. ‘My Own Way’ is an infectious pop-rocker.”

Dallas Morning News

Honor Society are “purveyors of that frenetic catchy-crunchy pop sound of the day…”

Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry said that people can’t expect that their court ordered show in Hawaii in October to be as great as the rest of their concerts due to lead singer Steven Tyler’s injury. The band is obligated to perform though after losing a class action lawsuit due to a 2007 cancelled performance in Maui. Brandee Faria, the ringleader in the lawsuit says that “They know they can’t come out and do a 30-minute gig … because I’ll be there watching.” Mind you, Aerosmith just cancelled their tour back in August because Steven had a nasty fall and injured his shoulder.

American Idol champ Kris Allen has released his new single ‘Live like We’re Dying’ off of the singer’s as yet untitled album which is scheduled to come out on November 17. Let me say this – I am quite sure that this is going to be a smash hit! The song is actually a cover from the Irish pop rock band The Script. Just like Kris did with Kanye West’s song ‘Heartless’, he totally sang the cover song as if it was it was written for him to sing. Honestly, he’s the only one I know who can make a cover sound totally original.

The Jay-Z and Coldplay tour hit up Wembley Stadium in London last weekend and the rapper ambushed his good friend Chris Martin with a hug while the band’s lead singer was playing the piano. A concertgoer said “It was a strange moment. Everyone went wild when Jay-Z joined the boys on stage but seeing him grab Chris away from the piano and onto the floor was a bit weird to say the least.” The two then rolled around on the stage floor for some time before Jay-Z let Chris continue on with the show. I wonder if anyone was able to get a video of this.

Watch KSM’s brand new webisode backstage at a Jonas Brothers concert in Los Angeles! Kevin, Nick and Joe give the girls some tour advice about life on the road. KSM’s debut album Read Between The Lines is available on iTunes
KSM Backstage At Jonas Brothers Concert

360 TOUR STARTED IN CHICAGO

Tour Dates:

Sep 12 Soldier Field Chicago

Sep 13 Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois

Sep 16 Rogers Centre Toronto

Sep 16 Rogers Centre Toronto, Ontario

Sep 17 Rogers Centre Toronto, Ontario

Sep 20 Gillette Stadium Boston

Sep 21 Gillette Stadium Foxboro, Massachusetts

Sep 24 Giants Stadium New York

Sep 25 Giants Stadium New York, New York

Sep 29 FedEx Field Washington, Washington DC

Oct 1 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia

Oct 3 Carter Finlay Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina

Oct 6 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia

Oct 9 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida

Oct 12 New Cowboys Stadium Dallas, Texas

Oct 14 Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas

Oct 18 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, Oklahoma

Oct 20 University of Phoenix Stadium Phoenix, Arizona

Oct 23 Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas, Nevada

Oct 25 Rose Bowl Pasedena, California

Oct 28 BC Place Stadium Vancouver, British Columbia

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