Rock News: September 1st – September 7th

9/1 Skillet Say They Are Fine With Politicians Using Their Music

“I don’t care who plays my song at their political rally, because I believe in America over party.” explained Skillet’s John Cooper. “I believe in the foundations of this country,” explained Cooper during an On The Road To Rock podcast.

9/2 Oasis Wants To Shut Down Resellers

Oasis reunion tour tickets have been offered for as much as $8,000 on resale sites.

The band, primarily Noel and Liam Gallagher (pictured), warned any sales that turned out to be illegal would be canceled.

9/2 Jelly Roll Goes to Prison

Jelly Roll, a former inmate, took his music the maximum security yard at Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. “For the first time in 20 f—— years they have brought music to the prison yard,” Jelly Roll tells the prisoners from an impromptu stage.

Yes, the show includes a rendition of Johhny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” which he personalized to “Oregon State Prison.” 

9/3 Devildriver Guitarist Mike Spreitzer Leaves Band

“After 20 years of playing guitar for Devildriver, I have decided it is time to go my own way,” said Spreitzer.

9/4 Brian May Suffers Minor Stroke

Queen guitarist Brian May reveals that he recently suffered a minor stroke. The 77-year-old was initially unable to use his left arm but has since regained enough movement to be able to play music.

9/5 Linkin Park Announces New Singer, Song And Album

Linkin Park introduces Emily Armstrong, a co-founder of Dead Sara, as their co-vocalist (with Mike Shinoda). The band also debuts “The Emptiness Machine” and the album “From Zero.”

9/6 Blink-182 Release “One More Time… Part-2” 

The eight new tracks expand last year’s “One More Time…,” which went to #1 on the Billboard 200. 

9/6 The Dead Daisies’ Seventh Set “Light ‘Em Up”

Frontman John Corabi, ex-Mötley Crüe, joined The Dead Daisies in early ’15 but after three studio efforts he departed in ’19 only to return last year.

9/6 Metallica’s James Hetfield Is In “The Thicket”

The “dark western thriller” is in theaters. It is Hetfield’s third feature film credit (and second playing a sheriff). His two previous films were “The Darwin Awards,” with Metalica as themselves and “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” where Hetfield played Bob Howard, the sheriff who was the first to arrest serial killer Ted Bundy.

9/7 Daughtry Is #1 With “Pieces”

Six months after earning its first #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Artificial,” Daughtry returns to the top.