Stereogum — Las Vegas is home to what appears to be an increasing number of niche music festivals. Stereogum staff just got back from the second-wave emo-heavy Best Friends Forever, and aughts pop-punk nostalgia will runneth over at When We Were Young this weekend. For those who like their music as heavy as their eyeliner, the third annual Sick New World will return to Sin City on Apr. 12, headlined by Metallica, Linkin Park (interesting choice!), and Acid Bath’s first show in nearly 30 years. more info

Stereogum — Jake E. Lee, the guitarist known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s, is in intensive care after being shot multiple times during a Las Vegas street shooting early this morning. Local authorities say the shooting was “completely random,” and Lee’s reps say he’s expected to fully recover. more info

New York Post — Alex Van Halen reveals Ozzy Osbourne was in talks to bring his signature wail to their band.  more info

Stereogum — On Monday (Oct. 14), Dehd released a fun cover of Pixies’ “Mr. Grieves.” Now, the indie rock crew is switching gears with a performance of the Big Thief fan-favorite “Vampire Empire” for SiriusXMU. more info

Stereogum — Last week, Deryck Whibley published a memoir titled Walking Disaster. The day before its publication, the Sum 41 frontman talked with the LA Times about the book’s sexual assault accusations against the band’s former manager Greig Nori. Nori has since denied the allegations, and today Whibley responded to Nori’s statement. more info

Obscure Sound — Sacramento-based artist Styles1001 unveils captivating hip-hop atmospherics across his new album Return of the BoomBap. The project of artist Dewitt Marcel Nunery, Styles1001 embraces a nostalgic hip-hop sound within riveting, dynamic soundscapes — comparing to the heady hip-hop productions of artists like Madlib, Pete Rock, and J Dilla. The release melds familiar nostalgia — like the unmistakable Marvin Gaye sample within “Life” — with melodic inventiveness, spanning from the chilly guitar/keys interplay on “Wyzdom” and the melding of distorted guitars and spacey soul in “Mind Control.” Since impressing with his debut album The Solution in 2010, Styles has continued to The post Styles1001 – ‘Return of the BoomBap’ appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Antimusic Rock — Stryper shares a fresh track from their recently released twelfth studio album 'When We Were Kings' entitled 'Betrayed By Love.' more info

Antimusic Rock — Coheed and Cambria's S.S. Neverender is returning with Good Apollo, We're Boating to Cozumel: MMXXV more info