Who Has Pre-Ordered the New Steel Panther?

I must begin this post by saying I am so glad it is Friday.

Steel Panther will release Balls Out on November 1. Have you pre-ordered yet or will you wait to buy the album on release day? Here's the awesome track listing:

01. In The Future
02. Supersonic Sex Machine
03. Just Like Tiger Woods
04. 17 Girls In A Row
05. If You Really, Really Love Me
06. It Won't Suck Itself
07. Tomorrow Night
08. Why Can't You Trust Me
09. That's What Girls Are For
10. Gold-Digging Whore
11. I Like Drugs
12. Critter
13. Let Me Come In
14. Weenie Ride

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Balls Out.

Axl Takes a Tumble

Axl Rose fell on stage the other day in Mexico City. He was singing "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" when he took a tumble. It took him awhile to get up but he's okay. I'm glad there wasn't a meltdown on stage.

That Awkward Moment When You Buy the Wrong CD

On Friday night, I was killing some time and ran in to a music store at my local mall. I decided to pick up another Attack Attack! CD. I already own the deluxe reissue of the band's self-titled record and thought another album would be good to throw on my running iPod. Well, I grabbed an Attack Attack! disc and checked out. Imagine my surprise when I popped the disc into my CD player and was met with some pop rock and not screamo. Yes, I picked up the UK Attack Attack! - not my beloved boys from Ohio. Alas, I was mad!

The only other instances of bands having the same name I can think of off the top of my head is Wrathchild and Skid Row. I feel stupid and can't believe I bought the wrong band's album, but I was just grabbing whatever and all the Attack Attack! albums were in the same bin. So really, I blame F.Y.E.

Oh, and if you don't know Attack Attack! (the Ohio version!) here's "Smokahontas."

Warrant, 'Home' -- New Video

Warrant has just released a video for the song "Home," the latest single from Rockaholic. Check it out and let me know your thoughts.

The Mind of a Glam Fan...

There are many things in life that baffle me. I don't claim to be a very smart person. I haven't traveled the world, I don't have any special skills and I never created anything that changed the world. The one thing I do know is Glam. But while I pretty much know all about the bands that rocked the 80s, I guess I just haven't figured out Glam fans.

The other day I posted my excitement of scoring some Guns n' Roses tickets. I expected a couple negative posts... but not scores of them. I've never been able to understand why people will slag Guns n' Roses in 2011 but will laud the musical prowess of, say, XYZ or Kingdom Come.

Axl Rose - along with the original members of GNR - is responsible for one of the most important metal records of all time. Appetite for Destruction completely changed the course of metal in the 80s. Hell, the album still shifts a slew of units each week, year in, year out, more than two decades later!

When LA Guns is brought up on this site, everyone cries foul at Tracii's version and screams that "Phil's version is better because he's the voice of the band." Well, okay. Axl Rose is the voice of Guns n' Roses. I want to hear "November Rain" by the actual singer. 

Part of the charm of the original Rocklahoma festival in 2007 was people experiencing their childhoods all over again. Being 32, the only Guns n' Roses experience I had was listening to the band on the radio and watching MTV. I know seeing Guns n' Roses in 2011 won't be the same as it was in 1989, but it's the best chance I've got of hearing Axl sing "Welcome to the Jungle." Sure he's going to keep me waiting and yes, he'll probably act like a diva. But I know exactly what to expect so it won't be a surprise.

I feel like there's some double standard against Guns n' Roses amongst Glam fans these days. Or maybe just the people that read this website, I dunno. Whatever the case, it does seem a bit insane to praise bands filled with scab members and then knock Axl for filling his band with... replacement members. Especially when all those "praised" bands are acts that didn't really make a big dent in the scene... and certainly didn't rock and entire generation like GnR. Just sayin.'

For My Adam Lambert Fans...

Everyone that has been to this site more than a few times knows I love Adam Lambert. Well, now my beloved Glambert is about to release an authorized album of his pre-American Idol recordings. The guitarist on the album is Phil X. You might know him from Triumph and then later as the guy who played in Bon Jovi while Richie Sambora went to rehab. Here's a little release about the upcoming album called the Paramount Sessions. The disc will be out December 6.

Grammy-nominated singer Adam Lambert (American Idol) and Hollywood award winning singer Steve Cooke powerfully and soulfully interpret ten rock ballads each on this exclusive double deluxe collection "Paramount Sessions" with Madonna and Seal's backing band.

 The re-mixed and mastered songs feature new tracks, extended plays and out takes from Adam Lambert and Rocking vocals from Steve Cooke.

On guitar Monte Pittman (Madonna, Adam Lambert) on bass, piano and keyboards Marcus Brown (Seal, Madonna) and drummer Steve Sidelnyk (Seal, Madonna) on lead guitar is Phil X (Bon Jovi) with additional drumming from Brian Frasier-Moore (Madonna).

The album was produced and mixed by Grammy-Winner Bob Cutarella (also produced for Slash, Les Paul and Celine Dion) and 2x Grammy-winning engineer Alfonso Rodenas.

Adam Lambert captured the hearts of Americans during his amazing performances in American Idol, singing songs from Johnny Cash to Queen. Steve Cooke's vocal performances embrace the tones of INXS, Zep and the Stones.

The album is an easy listening epic of twenty songs accompanied by 2 Music Clips "Radio" and "Gravity". "Radio" features Steve Cooke and Adam Lambert's Band, with Steve Ferrone on drums (drummer for Tom Petty).

This show keeps rolling with two nominations for this year's Hollywood Music and Media Awards, with "RADIO" for Best Video and "Gravity" for best song in Adult contemporary

This is the complete and only official pre-Idol recordings from Adam Lambert.

Got My Guns n' Roses Tickets!

I got my Guns n’ Roses concert tickets! I’ll be attending the Cincinnati show on Friday, December 2. I’m very relieved the show is on a Friday because I don’t think I could wait for Axl Rose to go on stage six hours late, drive an hour home and THEN go to work.

I decided to opt for seats and not the floor. Is this non-metal of me? Probably. But again, I can’t stand for six hours while Axl decides to perform. My whole beef with the tour is this: why put 7:30 p.m. as the start show time when it will likely be at least two hours later? Everyone that is going to see GNR in 2011 knows this to be the case. Is this earlier published time a ploy so venues can sell more overpriced beers to unsuspecting fans? Or is this some legal issue dealing with curfews and all that?

At any rate, I’m super excited to finally see Guns n’ Roses – okay, Axl and Friends, live. I was way too young back in the day and this is really my first opportunity to see Axl sing in a live setting. The band better play “Estranged.” After all, I love that song.

Are you going to the 2011 North American Guns n’ Roses tour?