AEROSMITH screamer Steven Tyler has reportedly finished a 30-day rehab stint for prescription medication and has now started a 90-day at home program. Tyler made a strange guest appearance at a California Home Depot where he sang portions of “Dude Looks Like A Lady” and “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing” over the store’s intercom.
In related news, I hear AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has been in contact with Paul Rodgers (THE FIRM, BAD CO.) Chris Cornell (SOUNDGARDEN, AUDIOSLAVE) LENNY KRAVITZ, & BILLY IDOL to discuss participation in AEROSMITH II with all apparently declining the offer.
The Godfather of Metal OZZY OSBOURNE says Ozzfest will return as a touring entity in 2010. No details as of now. His first memoir “I Am Ozzy” hit bookstores last week.
Guitar God SLASH will release his first true solo-disc this April. The 13-tracked effort will feature guest appearances by Kid Rock, Iggy Pop, & Ozzy amongst others.
and finally . . . Word out of the SHINEDOWN camp have the boys doing an acoustic tour later this year to end the touring cycle for their 2008 release “The Sound of Madness”. They’re currently on tour with PUDDLE OF MUD and will do some dates this summer with NICKELBACK & BREAKING BENJAMIN.