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T-SPOT 10/29

Oct 29, 2012 -- 1:59pm

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Have a Temper

Bullet for My Valentine have named their fourth album Temper Temper and given it a February 12th release date.

Bullet for My Valentine have named their fourth album Temper Temper and given it a February 12th release date. The album is produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Pearl Jam), who worked with the band on their previous album, 2010’s Fever. It was recorded in Thailand and Wales.

The title track goes on sale digitally tomorrow (Tuesday), while the first official single is due out in early 2113. An announcement will be made soon regarding the dates of a U.S. tour, which is expected to take place in the spring.

 

NICKELBACK: Chad Mocks Avril's Ex

Chad Kroeger got the girl, and he's not afraid to gloat about it -- mocking fiancee Avril Lavigne's rocker ex in a Tweet over the weekend.

Chad Kroeger got the girl, and he's not afraid to gloat about it -- mocking fiancee Avril Lavigne's rocker ex in a Tweet over the weekend.

According to TMZ, Deryck Whibley and his new gal pal Ari Cooper showed up at a Halloween party dressed as Chad and Avril, a costume choice that didn't set well with the Nickelback singer. He took to Twitter to snipe, "Hey Deryck, love the costumes. We were going to dress up as you guys this year, but all the parties had celebrity themes, Ha Ha!"

 

TESLA: Singer Goes Country

Tesla singer Jeff Keith is the latest rocker to turn country.

Tesla singer Jeff Keith is the latest rocker to turn country.

Keith has a six-song EP titled Jeff Keith and Country Music Friends due out on November 9th. He says he'll be autographing the first 500 copies sold through his website JeffKeithCountry.com. He adds, "I've wanted to do a country project since my early days of growing up in Oklahoma, and with the help of a couple of buddies of mine, it's now reality."

 

STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT: One Singer Welcomes Another

The first vocalist in Slipknot will be opening for his replacement Monday Des Moines, Iowa.

The first vocalist in Slipknot will be opening for his replacement Monday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Corey Taylor and his other band, Stone Sour, will be playing in their hometown, and Taylor asked Anders Colsefni and his current band Painface to be their opening act. Colsefni sang on Slipknot's 1996 demo tape, Mate Feed Kill Repeat, before leaving a year later. Taylor then joined Slipknot after the demise of the original lineup of Stone Sour.

 

GREEN DAY: Postpone Entire Tour, Move Up Album

Green Day have postponed their next four months worth of tour dates to allow frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to continue his stint in rehab.

Green Day have postponed their next four months' worth of tour dates to allow frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to continue his stint in rehab.

The trio was set for a small run of shows from November 26th in Seattle through December 10th in Tempe, Arizona, with a month-long arena tour scheduled from January 7th in Green Bay, Wisconsin through February 8th in Las Vegas. All the dates will be re-scheduled for later in 2013. They've also moved up the release of Tre from January 15th to December 11th.

Bassist Mike Dirnt says, "Obviously the timing for this isn't ideal, but Billie Joe's well-being is our main concern. We are happy to say that Billie Joe is doing well, and we want to thank you all for the outpouring of support and well wishes that we have received, and we can't wait to see you all again soon."

 

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