The Rock Hall Nominees Are Crap

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse... well, it has. The newest crop of Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame nominees is just terrible. Here is the list:

 

• The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
• Chic
• Green Day
• Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
• Kraftwerk
• The Marvelettes
• N.W.A
• Nine Inch Nails
• Lou Reed
• The Smiths
• The Spinners
• Sting
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• War
• Bill Withers

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lou Reed and Sting are automatic inductions at this point I think. The rest? Not so much. I seriously can't believe this is the cream of the crop. The final selections will be  announced in December and inducted on April 18 in Cleveland. Thoughts?

AC/DC Premiere 'Play Ball'

AC/DC formally premiered "Play Ball" via YouTube. The song is the first single from the band's upcoming album Rock Or Bust. The new album will be released December 2 but if you preorder the album on iTunes, you can download "Play Ball" now for free. 

The New Crazy Lixx Album Will Rock

Crazy Lixx will release a new album on November 11. The band is one of my Swedish faves, unabashedly Glam and proud of it! Crazy Lixx has a different lineup these days versus their debut, but I like what I hear below. I'll be getting this album for sure.

'Heart of Fire,' Black Veil Brides -- New Video

Black Veil Brides just released a very 80s inspired video for their new song "Heart of Fire." The clip sort of reminds me of Motley Crue mixed with Bonham mixed with... well, I'm not sure. The song is on the upcoming self-titled album due October 28th.

SIXX: A.M. Plan Live Performance Tomorrow

Modern Vintage, Sixx:A.M.'s highly anticipated third album, hits stores tomorrow. The band will celebrate the release with their first live performance in 5 years. The trio will perform for iHeartRadio Live at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.

WATCH IT LIVE: 7:00 – 8:00 PM PST online streaming live via AXS.com and iHeartRadio.com.

LISTEN LIVE: The show can also be heard via exclusive radio broadcast from 7 – 7:30 PM PST on iHeartMedia Mainstream and Active Rock stations around the country.

This will be the only live SIXX: A.M. performance of the year. 

.@SixxAM has been sitting on a secret that we can finally tell Tuesday night when we play the iHeart Theatre.#iHeartSixxAM

— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) October 6, 2014

12 Year Old Rocks Classic Scorpions Tune For Live Audience

Drummer Nea Forslund, all of 12 years old, just had the thrill of a lifetime at a recent Uli Jon Roth gig in Denmark. Uli welcomed the girl to the stage to sit in on "Hell Cat" and basically, it's awesome. Give Nea a decade, she'll be selling rock albums of her own band.

Steel Panther Release New Video

Surprise! Steel Panther just dropped a video for their song "Pussywhipped" from their new album All You Can Eat. I literally have nothing to add - learn everything you need to know about this one by watching the clip. If you're lucky, you'll catch Steel Panther on tour with Judas Priest. The tour isn't coming anywhere near me, but if you get a chance to see both bands on the same bill, take it!