Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker was released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, on Monday morning (September 29th), according to MTV.com. Barker was at the center for nine days after suffering severe second and third degree burns in a plane crash that killed four people and also seriously injured DJ Adam "AM" Goldstein late in the evening on Friday, September 19th. Barker was treated for burns on his torso and lower body. A hospital spokesperson said she believed he was heading home to Los Angeles, telling People.com, "Travis is in good condition and was discharged this morning."
Barker and Goldstein are both expected to fully recover from their injuries, although the full healing process could take up to a year.
Barker and Goldstein were the sole survivors of the crash. Barker's assistant and his body guard perished from blunt force trauma, while the plane's two pilots were killed by smoke inhalation and other injuries.
According to local police, Barker and Goldstein saved their lives by exiting the plane quickly and putting out the flames on each other's bodies.
Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello issues his second solo album as the Nightwatchman on today (September 30th), titled The Fabled City. Unlike his solo debut, 2007's One Man Revolution, the new disc is a mix of both electric and acoustic numbers. Morello will hit the road behind the new set in November and plans to mix up his live show as well: "Yeah, it's gonna be 50-50. Half of the show will be all acoustic, and then the other half of the show will be electric with a fully fleshed out 'Freedom Fighter Orchestra' behind me. It's not gonna be Slash and Perry Farrell, so don't get all excited. But it's friends of mine from around town, just great musicians, great friends who have tremendous improvisation skills and are fun to hang out with."
The Fabled City features guest appearances from System of a Down singer Serj Tankian and Shooter Jennings.
Morello will appear at the New Yorker Festival in New York City this Saturday (October 4th), where he'll perform and also talk with New Yorker staff writer James Surowiecki.
Newly confirmed Tom Morello solo dates (subject to change):
November 1 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
November 2 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
November 5 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
November 7 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
November 8 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
November 9 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theater
November 11 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
November 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
November 13 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
November 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
November 21 - New York, NY - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
Staind vocalist Aaron Lewis has announced that he'll play a handful of solo dates in January and February, according to Harddrive Radio. Lewis traditionally heads out for some solo acoustic gigs shortly after the New Year. He's also been on the road with Staind this fall, promoting the band's new The Illusion of Progress record, but told us that he has no problems balancing the two: "It's something I've wanted to do always. Before I ever started in this band, the acoustic thing is what I did. That's what my dad did when I was a kid, and it's something I've always wanted to do. If it can co-exist with Staind, then I'll really kind of be having my cake and eating it too."
The Illusion of Progress debuted at Number Three on the Billboard album chart last month, selling 92,000 copies in its first week of release.
That snapped the band's streak of three straight Number One debuts, which started with 2001's Break The Cycle and ended in 2005 with Chapter V.
Staind will kick off a new U.S. tour on Friday (October 3rd) in Verona, New York, with the band being joined on most of the dates by Seether and Papa Roach.
Aaron Lewis hopes to issue his debut solo album sometime in 2009.
Newly announced Aaron Lewis solo dates:
January 2 - Henderson, NV - Green Valley Resort
January 3 - Las Vegas, NV - Aliante Casino
January 9 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
February 26, 27 - Niagara Falls, NY - Bear's Den
RollingStone.com reports that the long awaited Guns N’ Roses album ‘Chinese Democracy‘ will be released exclusively by Best Buy on November 25th, however Billboard reports a release date has yet to be set.
A new track from the album titled “If The World” will be featured during the credits for the movie ‘Body of Lies‘ which hits theaters on October 10th.
A few dates have been added to the Fall Jagermeister Music Tour which will be headlined by Hinder with support from Rev Theory and Trapt. Confirmed dates include:
October 24th in Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
October 25th in Blackfoot, ID @ El Rey Events Center
October 28th in San Diego, CA @ 4th & B Theater
October 29th in Tuscon, AZ @ The Pearl
October 30th in Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl Theater
November 1st in Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort Theater
November 2nd in Anaheim, CA @ The Grove
November 4th in Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
November 8th in Jacksonville, FL @ Metropolitan Park
November 10th in Ft. Walton Beach, FL @ The Swamp
November 12th in Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live!
November 14th in Worchester, MA @ The Palladium
November 15th in Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
November 16th in Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theater
November 20th in Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
November 23rd in Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium
November 24th in Starkville, MS @ Rick’s Cafe
November 26th in Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
November 29th in Omaha, NB @ Sokol
November 30th in Wichita, KS @ Cotillion
December 2nd in Minneapolis, MN @ Epic
December 3rd in Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
December 4th in Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
December 6th in Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theatre
December 7th in Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
December 9th in Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
December 11th in Mikwaukee, WI @ The Rave
December 12th in Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
December 13th in Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
December 15th in Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
December 17th in Detroit, MI @ Fillmore
December 18th in Youngstown, OH @ Wedgewood Center
December 19th in Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
December 20th in Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues