Def Leppard's 'Let's Go' Is Just Awesome

The upcoming self-titled album by Def Leppard will hit stores October 30. Yesterday, the band premiered "Let's Go" on Rolling Stone via SoundCloud. Someone was kind enough to share the song on YouTube and I was able to embed below.

The song is so good... I freaking love the classic guitar riff! I was nervous when I hit play on the track for the first time... and then I ended up listening to the song about six times in a row. (Please note the sound is richer on the Rolling Stone link versus the YouTube).

The thing I love about Def Leppard is that you basically know exactly what you're going to get from them. They produce brilliant melodic rock and they aren't ashamed of it either, thank you very much. I immediately pre-ordered the album on Amazon.

Trolling Twitter Tuesday

On my random click-around Twitter during Monday Night Football (#MNF), I discovered this tidbit: Jacob Bunton is helping Lita Ford write new music. I guess Lita will be releasing a new album soon. This, of course, made me click Lita's Twitter...

Wrote some killer songs with Lita Ford today. Her new album is going to be sick! #litaford… https://t.co/DbilaB12el

— Jacob Bunton (@jacobbunton) September 10, 2015

Once I was on Lita's Twitter, I discovered this awesome festival. She's playing this weekend in New Jersey with a slew of great bands. Wish I was going!

New Jersey this weekend! @TheRockCarnival w/ @SLASH, #Godsmack, #StoneTemplePilots & more! http://t.co/rwuf9JEqkk pic.twitter.com/c7gV96zwR4

— Lita Ford (@litaford) September 14, 2015

Vintage Van Halen Soundboard Recording Unearthed

Check out Van Halen covering The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night.” This is a vintage soundboard recording. Very cool and all the way from 1976. A total blast from the past!

Listen to #VanHalen cover The Kinks! NEW SOUNDBOARD recording! http://t.co/ue1T2DPeY8 pic.twitter.com/Fyb80MWYH9

— Van Halen News Desk (@VanHalenNews) September 10, 2015

Slash Announces 'The Hell Within' Crowd Funding

Slash is producing a scary movie of sorts called The Hell Within. It's a Fan Backed project, meaning you can bid money and help get the project off the ground. One of the items up for bid is a lifetime backstage pass for all Slash shows in your city.

This campaign is different because Slash is asking for more than money. He is searching out talent and also looking for critiques of the film and story as each bit is posted online. Click the link in the tweet below to read more.

Bid on a Lifetime Pass for @Slash ft @MylesKennedy & The Conspirators shows in your city at http://t.co/3RfQEehEOX! pic.twitter.com/CkjiivF0G9

— Slash (@Slash) September 12, 2015

A little info about the movie:

Europe Lands A Geico Commercial

Maybe Warren Buffett is a Glam fan? You know you hum "The Final Countdown" when nuking a hot pocket. Just admit it. I hope the guys in Europe made good bank from this!

And here's the behind-the-scenes clip, which is very cool.

Black Tide Release Album Teaser

Black Tide will release Chasing Shadows soon. To build excitement for that release, the band put out this trailer. I haven't thought much about Black Tide recently, but when I saw this teaser I was reminded how much I liked them when they hit the scene a few years ago. The band members aren't as young now, so it is time for a more developed sound. I hope this album has legs. We need more "newer" metal bands.

Junkyard Release New Video!

It took 24 years, but Junkyard has a new video! The clip is for the track "Faded." Sounds awesome!