This Jack Russell Interview Is Raw

By now you should know that there are two versions of Great White: one with most of the original band members and the other fronted by Jack Russell. That "other" version is actually billed as Jack Russell's Great White and he asserts it's the only real version of the band. It's understandable that there's bad blood between Jack and the rest of the band. I mean, he wouldn't have his own version now otherwise, but the recent interview below makes me wonder if the Great White guys will ever reconcile. Just watch. It ain't pretty.

Adler Releases Official Debut Video

The other day, Adler released the official video for the single "The One That You Hated." The clip premiered on RollingStone.com and garnered positive feedback. You already know I love the song. Turns out I dig the video too!

SIXX Sense ShipRocked Cruise Giveaway Contest Announced

ShipRocked 2012 has partnered with Sixx Sense--the national radio show hosted by Nikki Sixx and Kerri Kasem--to give away a trip for two on this year’s ShipRocked cruise. From April 30 through May 16, 2012, Sixx Sense listeners can enter the ShipRocked giveaway online at: www.sixxsense.com/pages/contests/sixxshiprocked.

Now in its fourth year, ShipRocked--Fueled by Monster Energy--is the ultimate rock music cruise vacation. The 2012 cruise features Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, P.O.D., Sevendust, Filter, Fuel, Black Stone Cherry, Lit, Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche), Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N’ Roses), In This Moment and more onboard from November 27 through December 1.

ShipRocked embarks from and returns to Fort Lauderdale, FL, providing guests with four days and nights of music and parties--along with a little relaxation--onboard the MSC Poesia. Ports of call this year include Key West, FL and Nassau, Bahamas (subject to change).

The Sixx Sense grand prize winner will receive:

• One Oceanview Stateroom for 2 people onboard ShipRocked 2012
• 4-Night Caribbean cruise vacation onboard the MSC Poesia, from Fort Lauderdale to Key West and Nassau
• 2 Round trip coach airfares to Ft. Lauderdale
• 1-Night standard hotel room in Ft. Lauderdale
• Free entry to all ShipRocked concerts, meet and greets, artist hosted events and other activities.
• Complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, including 24-7 room service

Whereas Steven Tyler Makes A Burger King Commercial... And I Die A Little Inside

Oh my. No one can accuse Steven Tyler of not working hard to hustle for a buck. Between Aerosmith, American Idol and greasy hamburgers, Tyler must be sweating cash.

If the rest of Aerosmith is resentful of Tyler's work on Idol, I can't imagine how this burger deal went down between the iconic rockers. Alas, watch the singer of my favorite band of all time hock heart attacks, er, chicken tenders.

M3 Rock Festival To Be Broadcast Live on HDNet

If you can't make it out to the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland next month, there's good news! HDNet will broadcast the festival live! Check out the HDNet channel guide for your area.

This is something you don't want to miss because bands like Kix, Night Ranger, Warrant, RATT and more are all playing the festival... and you can see it for free!

This Is Maybe The Best Heavy Metal Mashup Ever

Picture it: Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" layered over Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." The mix is amazing. In fact, it's so cool I want to put the song(s) on my iPod! This isn't much of a post, but I just had to share! I'm not big on the mashup craze in general (okay, I like Metal mashups), but this is great!

Trixter, 'Tattoos & Misery' -- New Video

Can you believe it?! It's 2012 and Trixter has a new album and music video! Trixter will release New Audio Machine via Frontiers Records today! To celebrate that release, the band made a video for the album's first single, called "Tattoos & Misery."

The song sounds a lot like Sleeze Beez, "Stranger Than Paradise."