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Gramma, put the webcam down! Here’s a quirky video featuring someone’s Grandparents jamming to – death metal. Death metal? Yes – death metal! I’d feel better about this whole thing if they were acting like this to something like Bulletboys.

Watch Death Metal Grandparents Rock Out (Video).

Music news: Butch Walker's new song now available on iTunes

Butch Walker brings great hooks and melodies to the rock n roll table. A former member of Southgang, Butch has done well for himself with producing, but commercial success for his own music has been elusive. His new single sounds a little like Tom Petty, but it's still one of the best singles of 2008.

From Rock-Music-Blog-Online:

“The Weight of Her” is the brand new single from Butch Walker. It is available on iTunes, and another new song can be listened to at http://www.myspace.com/butchwalker. Very rootsy. Very good. Almost like music from the heartland – but Butch Walker style! His new album will be available in November 2008.

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God dammit Butch – it’s time to get the word out!

Video: Kiss "Creatures of the Night" - live with Vinnie Vincent

Inspired by this Metal Sludge Message Board topic - "Is Creatures Of The Night best KISS ever ?" - I remembered once having an old casstte which featured a Westwood One radio show* that I had recorded as a teenager. Here's a live version of "Creatures of the Night" with Vinnie Vincent on lead guitar. The show was originally recorded in Nashville in 1984. And can be streamed via Wolfgang's Vault as well.

* It may have been the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show. So long ago! Oh so long ago!

Music news: Motley Crue releases uncensored video for the song "Mutherfucker of the Year"

Hey - when in doubt, I guess music marketers and musicians still like to shock and awe the audience with some sex, boobs, violence and/or some good ol' rock n' roll spirit (i.e. fire, drinking, drugs, groupies, trashing hotel rooms). Motley Crue has recently released an uncensored video for their new single, "Mutherfucker of the Year."  Cute title. What? "Animal Necrophilia" is too tasteless?

Congrats to Sixx for being in two bands that have used the word "fuck" in song titles this century (see - Brides of Deconstruction).

Music video: Sinopoli's videos for their rock songs "When I Get Home" and "Let's Get The Party Started"

Rock n' roll, boobs and beer. It does not get any more American than this!

About the band:

Sinopoli burst upon the New Jersey rock scene at a time when other locals such as Bon Jovi (maybe you've heard of them?) and Skid Row were securing their footing in rock history. The band was a regular staple at the legendary Olsen's, and was know to dazzle local shore crowds at The Chatterbox, Galaxy and Captain Hook's as well. "Got Me Going" was a legitimate local hit at a time when the smaller radio stations could actually pick the songs that they wanted to play, and Sinopoli was heard on the airwaves along side such other hard rock luminaries as Def Leppard, Poison, Guns N Roses, and the aforementioned Bon Jovi. Never one to be pigeon-holed, these hard rockers displayed a wide variety of styles in their songwriting, and easily found favor with rock fans both young and old. Their independently released EPs "Rock To The Top" and "Sinopoli II" sold well at concerts and in area record stores.

Enuff Z'Nuff is back baby!

Enuff Z'Nuff returns to the spotlight with a strong set of songs under their belts. This is easily the best collection of tunes in a long time. Although labeled as the next Enuff Z'Nuff album "Lost In Vegas," both the track listing and title have changed. This is just a cool group of songs that has been circulating. The new album "Dissonance" will be released soon, and feature Jake E Lee on guitar.

Visit www.enuffznuff.com for more info.

4/5 of Kix performing 'Cold Shower'

I have always loved this band. Very underrated.

Not the greatest version, but fun to watch.

Need to brush up on Kisstory?

The entire history of KISS. In 8:44.

David Lee Roth needs a gig?

Speaking of reunions, here's what Melodicrock.com said about the rumored Van Halen reunion:

Van Halen announcement this week? Don't count on it...while 2007 tour plans continue to be debated and venues investigated, no one seems to know when any possible announcement is coming. Stay tuned I guess (again/still...).

And speaking of David Lee Roth, here's comedian Billy Mira nailing an imitation of Roth, and Howard Stern plays it on the air.

Pink sings 18 & Life with Metal Skool.

Okay, so Pink doesn't know all the words to Skid Row's 18 & Life. But she gets points for balls and attitude. Plus Metal Skool is a killer tribute to the 80's bands.

View it here.

And not one to be outdone, Kelly friggin' Clarkson joins Metal Skool for a version of Guns N Roses' Sweet Child of Mine.

Poison uses animal love for latest video.

I guess even stuffed animals need love too.

Interesting promotional tactic. Who said the video is dead?

Click here for Poison's latest video.