One in six Iraq and Afganistan veteran suffer from PTSD, often leading to suicide and severe mental health trama. Many war veterans have stays in mental hospitals and often struggle on alone refusing to receive help from the Military or doctors. Despite the struggle to help those suffering from PTSD following army service, some states in the US are now turning to experimental Music Therapy programs in a bid to help veterans get through their experiences with the soothing sounds of classical music.

Leo Dunson however is not turning to classical sounds, but rap to help him deal with his experiences and make sense of his life. his own version of music therapy works through violent images and words, low-income and foreign wars. With thousands of Facebook and Twitter fans, Dunson has released five albums in the the last four years, with lyrics reflecting his time in service, training for war and experiences of being trained to kill when he was just 20 years old.

Growing up in the army, he met his wife and mother of his child at the base he was stationed at in Alaska. Since being discharged, normal life and relationships have been tense and difficult. Although in day-to-day life if you meet him he is a charming young man, it is hard to image the tramatic times he has seen, which are reflected in his anger-releasing music.

Although some believe that this extreme of musical differences cannot be mixed, Miracles of Modern Science has now been born, and they seem to be doing a damn good job so far!

With a mix-up of Bon Iver and Jon Bovis hints and styles in all their tracks, the audience commonly seem to believe that the songs are Bon Iver written. Another common misconception is the belief that the musician-mx would cause a horrible performance – again – this is definitely NOT the case!

Miracles of Modern Science are in fact proving to be a hit. One of their latest tracks You Give Love a Bad Name has been a global hit, sealing the deal of the bands awesomeness. There are rumours flying about that the band are purposefully trying to draw attention to themselves. Well, surely any band who craves success would? Check out the video and see what you think!

Many musicians in the past have tried to create musical mash ups of a variety of kinds, most of these not being as much of a success by a long stretch. In the case of Miracles of Modern Science, who dedicate the majority of their times to honing down musical genius, perfecting, sculpting  and creating more tunes, I think they can be forgiven for the self-promotions as it turns out that most people are in fact Not disappointed by their music.

Every young person has a dream of becoming a great person in life. Gilby Clark, former member of Guns N’ Roses, is one of the kids who actually made it to become a musical icon. According to him, it was dreaming of very high level success that got him there.

Instead of being a coach potato and wallowing in self pity, dream big! He says.

He admits that persuing his dream was not all smooth sailing. His early career was pretty rocky, but perseverance and determination got him there anyway. After several failed attempts at fame and success, he finally landed his big break. On joining the group as a guitarist, Guns n Roses were already a household name. He toured with them on a tour that lasted for three years. Looks like he made the right decision as he had already tried and given his all in previous bands, Guns n Roses seemed to fit his style.

His first tour was a dream come true to him. He described it as “awesome”, the most dominating factor was being with the band who were more than great. He talks of not being able to stop marvelling at the beautiful top notch music of the band the amazing talent of the band members.

Other than Guns N’ Roses guitarist, he was previously the guitarist of MC5 and has played for Nancy Sinatra, played with Slash and Heart to mention but a few. Other than playing the guitar, he is also a music producer. La Guns, Alice Cooper and Rolling Stones have all worked with him. He says that working with musicians is a great passion and that is where his heart is.

Rock and roll maestros the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, joined this music festival’s famous enlisting to headline one of the nights alongside other famous bands, including the Dave Matthews band, Jack White and the String Cheese Incident. There are also many local bands set to smash their reputations into public knowledge on the night.

R.H.C.P’s are known for their predisposition for being snapped in nothing but strategically placed garments that are set to be emulated as fashionable trends. Though the lineup featured  the likes of Dave Matthews band too, whose set to propel up the enthusiasms, the enlisting of Red Hot Chilli Peppers had to complete the topping of weekend bills and makes it mandatory for the festival lovers to be present in their multitudes.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers‘ newest album made a debut at number two on the billboard charts and have been together for nearly 30 years. They were an underground sect favourite for their hit releases back in 1991, through a famous album with which numerous hit singles made gave them their hit band status - Under the Bridge, which saw the band to their first class celebrity mainstream success – made the Chili Pepper’s what they are today.

Many of the bands at Hangout Fest have been chosen for their appeal to fanatics through progressive tastes. Overally, the lineup definitely bolsters the festival’s reputation of fine art approach and assumptions that defines its taste and style.

Metallica have this time round made the best of hits after their last album Death Magnetic,  released back in 2008. Their album Beyond Magnetic, is already in stores all across the country and is out to prove it is the next of the best and most interesting listens to have ever graced the charts.

Beyond Magnetic fuses a variety of Metallica studio mixed blends, mashed up to entangle the fans for nearly 30 minutes of special treats. The album has a grippingly solid collection of songs, and could have been spun into many separate albums.

Death Magnetic is centered around Layne Staley, the former Alice in Chains singer, who died in April 2002. Staley apparently attained the enlightenment that it is better to burn out than fade away, as once written by Niel Young.

Metallica and Alice in Chains have a strong history from back in the 90s metal and grunge days. This is surely the inspiration and fond memories that Metallica have gained inspiration from and have added references to Staley in the lyrics of songs.

References to Staley are common in the album, and in a way document the final years of Staleys life. After retiring from the music scene, Staley spent his life in voluntary seclusion and withdrawal from the world, leading into a solely virtual reality.

Beyond Magnetic is in some ways more of a tribute to Layne Staley, reflecting him as one who had lost hope and given up all that life had to offer and had resorted to the fact – if he was destined to - that he should die alone.

Although a total of fourteen songs were recorded, only ten made it into the final album.

In case you are feeling down, LeAnn Rimes will now be hosting the Texaco Country Showdowns. Entry is free and on top of that, you grab the opportunity to have a one-on-one with some of the artists who may be the next big names in Country music. In the meantime, winners for the past session are Miranda Lambert, Chris Young and John Michael Montgomery.

To shake off the winter blues in style, you could try checking in to the Med Bluebird Cafe on for chances to hook up with the 4 Superstar writers and artists. If you are just interested in hearing some of your favorite songs in a different light this Country Empire, then you need to attend the benefit show for the Alive Hospice.

Moreover, before you know it, maybe at the famous Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry will be underway. All this will be going down this week and you have no reason to miss because it is understood that indeed, this is the ultimate spot for unrivaled Country talent. Josh Turner, Del McCoury Band and Casey James among other Opry members will be bringing the roof down on 27th. This will be one of the most exclusive shows of the month that you do not want to miss out on; a brighter way to start the year. And who knows? There might be a special guest appearance!

Metallica, the American heavy metal giants, have had their latest tour to Europe pushed by a whole year. The band will be in Finland in the coming summer-eurozone crisis being the contributing factor. Going by the current rates, the tour would earn them more profit now than in an years time. It will be hard  for organizers in some countries to pay for Metallica shows which are normally very  expensive as they are spectacular if the eurozone crisis doesn’t abate.

Live Nation Finland says the eurozone crisis can be reflected by the manner of concerts on offer in Finland. They continued that  the downward spiral at the moment being experienced by the euro was not as steep and it could be supported by the artists who were available but they warned that it would be evident if it continued to drop further. Warned their CEO Nina Castren.

Higher prices is common knowledge that affects ticket sales for concerts even those with big-name performers. For instance, Madonna’s summer concert in Helsinki has it’s ticket prices up and will rise even higher if the exchange rate doesn’t improve which is not a good thing for it affects the number of fans planning to attend.

Smaller and middle sized bands have also been hit by the crisis. Very few tickets are being bought, particularly in advance, and people clamor to buy in the last minute.

The crisis have left scores of losers in it’s wake including workers who have had to suffer pay cuts but Metallica are determined not to join the list and could even bring their gigs forward.

Among the stages that the  group will stage their killer moves and head bashing lyrics includes stadium of light in Sunderland and you can catch live action at Knebworth park in Stevenage. By now you must be wondering just how you can lay your hands on tickets. This, is the easiest bit. The tickets are given out in the fairest way, all you need to do is to enter into the Red Hot Chili Peppers draw and win the tickets. This provides you with a chance to be among the few getting the tickets sweat free.

You will get tickets for you and your crew to celebrate the Olympics game prospect in style. The  Red Hot Chili Pappers are best known for their red hot  hits such as The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie, Look Around, Monarchy Of Roses Did I Let You Know  among many other singles.

The band is an American all rock star group whose music had a funky taste. Given the American cultural melting point status, they try to have everything for every one. This is why one will get elements of hip hop, psychedelic and punk rock in their music. Don’t miss out this chance. Join them by joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Knebworth 2012. If the stage can’t be brought down by the American funksters, nothing else can.

The ticket sales were made and they it was overwhelming how fast they sold. These are tickets for the April/May dates since there was a very high demand for them to return. The first date for the US concert is 21^st July which will take place at White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA. There is a complete itinerary that follows this release date.

Florence has recently appeared in Saturday Night Live, X-Factor, GMA, VH1, The View, Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve, and Divas. This will see that the fans get to enjoy the triumphant return of the artist live on stage. Some of the songs that Florence + the Machine are expected to perform include Ceremonials and also songs from the debut album Lungs which is a multi-platinum debut album. In March, Florence + The Machines are expected to appear on MTV unplugged which is upcoming.

The tour that is expected to take place in April/May follows the last appearance that she had in the US. The tour included the Greek in LA and sold out dates at Summerstage. It also included the Bonnaroo Music Festival as well as four stadium shows that took place with U2. The Ceremonials album which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and which was produced by Paul Epworth was released on 1^st November in the US. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 100 Charts. Florence got nominations for Grammy Awards for the Best New Artist as well as MTV Video of the Year Award.

Currently, if you are a fan of rock music and the celebrated singers, you can listen to the new podcasts easily without any regrets or complications and also be able to enjoy their interviews.

Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal rock music magazine that always features mainstream bands and the common big names in the field of metal music. In fact, it is the largest selling metal magazine in UK and also giving its competitors a hard time. Metal Hammer was originally presented by James Gill and Terry Beez. It comes with all the news, general ratings, reviews, interviews and headlines that many music lovers would like to hear or see.

Interestingly, Metal Hammer has gone live, and not in HD. It brings interesting stories that will definitely amaze you and keep you laughing. These two personalities Gill and Beez will cast their eyes on valentines day, over Guns N’ Roses, the will also look at the new Down EP, talk more about Foo Fighters at the Grammys and the will also look at The Dirty Youth, who are touring with Korn.

Gill and Beez will also be live to take their fans through the long anticipated Sonisphere announcement and the will also review the top five and most underrated metal music albums.  Lastly, they will also review gigs and answer all the questions that you may have about metal music and the remarkable musicians. Unfortunately, Gill is leaving Podcast studio after seven years, but you can catch up with the new replacements in the studio. You should also not fail to download the last week’s podcast and enjoy yourself!