Iron Maiden's The Final Frontier fell 16 places to #20 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. John Mellencamp's No Better Than This dropped 23 spots to #33. Carole King & James Taylor's Live At The Troubadour fell 13 places to #40.

"As She's Walking Away" by the Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson climbed 11 places to #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Iron Maiden's The Final Frontier dropped 2 spots to #3 on the U.K. Albums chart. Bay City Rollers' Greatest Hits debuted at #12. Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite fell 2 places to #29. Tom Jones' Praise & Blame dropped 15 spots to #32. Madonna's Celebration returned to the chart at #38.

Vince Neil will see his new book, Tattoos & Tequila, published on Sept. 23rd.

Michael Bolton and David Hasselhoff are among the contestants announced for this season's (#11) of Dancing With The Stars. You can catch some of the rehearsal footage and other highlights here. The show premieres on Monday, Sept. 20th on ABC.

El Debarge will release, Second Chance, his first new studio album since 1994 via Geffen in late November.

Peter Godwin has launched a petition on his Facebook page to get Universal to re-release his music. If anything, it's difficult to find any of his music other than the 1998 collection, Images Of Heaven: The Best Of Peter Godwin. A current search of iTunes shows two albums by his band Metro (1977's Metro and 1980's America In My Head) and several versions of "Rendezvous" and the song "Another World."

Mick Karn has relocated to London to be closer to where his cancer treatments take place. Karn has also expressed his thanks to fans that have helped via the appeal fund at his website. Meanwhile, Karn plans to work later this month with Peter Murphy on a follow-up album to Dali's Car's The Waking Hour.

Annie Lennox expects to release a Christmas album, A Christmas Conucopia, in the U.K. on Nov. 22nd. The album will be made up of re-interpretations of broad range of Christmas songs and include a new song entitled "Universal Child."

The Human League have reportedly finished work on their next studio album which is expected out later this year.

Ennio Morricone and Bjork have been given this year's Polar Music Prize on Monday. The awards were given out by Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm.

George Michael is receiving drug counseling and has been spending time in rehab as he waits for a court ruling on charges of driving under the influence and possession of cannabis. Michael is due to receive his sentence later this month (which could include jail time) after pleading guilty to both charges. He also issued an apology to fans here. (Which could revert to his homepage in a few months.)

Seven years after Maurice Gibb lost his life during an emergency surgery to correct an intestinal blockage, twin brother Robin Gibb is recovering from emergency stomach surgery. Robin was rushed to the hospital last month after suffering severe stomach aches which family and friends feared were similar to Maurice's. Robin is at home and feeling much better after undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. His plans to go on tour with brother Barry as the Bee Gees has been put on hold.

It seems that Ozzy Osbourne's planned 30th anniversary reissues of 1980's Blizzard Of Ozz and 1981's Diary Of A Madman have been postponed from their Oct. 13th release in Japan. There is currently no details as to why the delay but many expect that it may affect sales for the Oct. 5th release of the 'tour editions' of Scream.

As Bad Religion get ready to release their new studio album, The Dissent Of Man, a new song, "The Devil In Stitches," has started airing at KROQ. Many expect it to be the first single as some graphics for the title have also popped up.

Bad Religion - The Devil In Stitches by Epitaph Records

Former Shy and current TNT vocalist Tony Mills reportedly suffered a heart attack at Oslo Airport Saturday afternoon on the way to a concert. Mills is currently recovering and was moved out of intensive care during the weekend.

Former Warrant vocalist Jani Lane has agreed to fill-in for Great White frontman Jack Russell on tour as Russell heals from his recent surgery.

Former Metal Church bassist Steve Unger [born Stephen Wesley Ungerbuehler], 41, has been charged with "leading organized crime, unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance and money laundering" by Pierce County, Washington investigators. The authorities claim Ungerbuehler led the 3-county marijuana-growing operation from May 2008 until his arrest on Monday. Pleas of not guilty were entered on his behalf and he is currently held in Pierce County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Bob Dylan's song "Brownsville Girl" (which he co-wrote with actor Sam Shepard) off his 1986 album, Knocked Out Loaded, is in the process of being worked into a script by Jay Cocks.

Depeche Mode fans are excited about a recent Twitter post by former member Vince Clarke (currently with Erasure) stating: "Am working on the track 'Zaat'. Collaborating with Martin (Gore) (from Basildon)". Erasure have been working in the studio and Clarke has also been recording a video series called the Analogue Monologues. Gore has also agreed to perform an exclusive one show-only guest DJ appearance at Recoil's Oct. 24th event in Santa Ana, California. Recoil's mainman Alan Wilder also rejoined his former Depeche Mode bandmates on stage in February at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Elton John and Leon Russell's collaborative album, The Union, will be released on Oct. 19th. The first single, "If It Wasn't For Bad," is available now at digital music services.

Sammy Hagar recently told Billboard.com that Chickenfoot that they are 4 songs and "seven pieces of new music" into their sophomore album. The band are currently in limbo as drummer Chad Smith will be heading back to Red Hot Chili Peppers soon and, when they start recording, they will follow that with a tour for about a year and a half. "So we either have to get a new drummer or wait for Chad...which is unfair to Chickenfoot. It's too good a band."

Former S.O.D./M.O.D. frontman Billy Milano has joined instrumental thrash act Mastery on vocals. (Yes, that means they won't be an instrumental act any longer.) M.O.D. touring bassist Tank Casterline has also joined the band and they are currently looking for a guitarist.

The Pogues plan to hit the road one last time starting with a performance at O2 Academy Glasgow on Dec. 13th. The band plan it as a farewell tour that will end in London on Dec. 21st.

Slash's "By The Sword," the first video from his self-titled solo debut album, has been re-released in 3D. Meanwhile, TMZ.com has reported that the guitarist has filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court from his wife of nearly 9 years, Perla Ferrar, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple have two sons together, aged 6 and 8.

When asked what the most memorable moment of his career was, Phil Everly recalled a special night in September of 1983, when he reunited with his brother Don onstage at the Royal Albert Hall. Well, thanks to Eagle Rock Entertainment that concert will become available on DVD on Sept. 14th.

Capitol/EMI have plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Crowded House on Oct. 26th with a 19-track retrospective CD and a 32-track digital collection entitled The Very Very Best Of Crowded House.

Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey's new Tired Pony project release their new album, The Place We Ran From, on Sept. 28th.

Crosby, Stills and Nash have been working on their upcoming covers album with Rick Rubin. They are reportedly about a third of the way through and will get back to work when they finish their current tour in October.

Robert Pollard has announced a Sept. 7th release date for Our Cubehouse Still Rocks by his band Boston Spaceships. He has also confirmed reports that his band Guided By Voices will reunite for a brief U.S. tour starting later this month.

Former Pantera/current Down bassist Rex Brown has fully recuperated from his battle with pancreatitis. Meanwhile, Down will see the release of a new live DVD/CD, Diary Of A Mad Band, on Oct. 11th in France (and Amazon.com lists it for Oct. 5th in the U.S. as a double-disc audio CD.)

After over 16 years since they disbanded, the original members of rock act Unruly Child will release their new studio album, Worlds Collide, on Oct. 26th via Frontiers Records.

In 1986, Strangeways released their self-titled debut album. By the time the album hit stores, vocalist Tony Liddell had been replaced with Terry Brock. After two more albums (1987's Native Sons and 1989's Walk In The Fire), Brock left. Guitarist Ian Stewart would take over vocals for 3 more albums and Brock would release two solo albums and several collaborations. But on Oct. 26th Terry Brock returns to Strangeways for the release of a new studio album, Perfect World.

Accept's new studio album, Blood Of The Nations, debuted on the German album chart at #4 becoming their highest chart entry there in their career. 1986's Russian Roulette peaked at #5 there.

German metal act Doro are finishing up work on their DVD project celebrating their 25th anniversary, 25 Years In Rock, due out in Europe via Nuclear Blast on Nov. 26th (and 2011 for the rest of the world.)

The Soft Boys' 1980 album, Underwater Moonlight, will be reissued on CD and 180 gram vinyl with many bonus tracks (rumored to be 2/3rd of the package) available as free digital downloads with purchase at the Yep Roc Webshop.

Frontiers Records have announced plans to release Asia's new live CD/DVD, Spirit Of The Night -- Live In Cambridge 2009, on Oct. 15th (and early 2011 in the U.S.) The set was recorded during their tour promoting their reunion album, Phoenix.

Jerry Lee Lewis releases his new album, Mean Old Man, next week which includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, John Fogerty, Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson, Nils Lofgren, Shelby Lynne, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Slash, Mavis Staples, Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood.

Time Life will release a special DVD set, The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts, on Sept. 28th. Filmed over two nights in October at Madison Square Garden, the 51 performances includes contributions by Mick Jagger, John Fogerty, Lou Reed, Annie Lennox, B.B. King, Smokey Robinson, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band, Jeff Beck, Metallica, U2, Stevie Wonder, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Simon, Darlene Love, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

Suicidal Tendencies will release their new album, No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family, next week. The album covers songs by metal act No Mercy and includes re-recordings of songs from Suicidal Tendencies 1987 album, Join The Army.

Releases heading to stores next week include: Bachman & Turner - Bachman & Turner, Steevi Jaimz - My Private Hell, Jerry Lee Lewis - Mean Old Man, Ben E. King - Heart & Soul, Suicidal Tendencies - No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family, Tom Jones - 24 Hours, Black Uhuru with Sly & Robbie - Chicago 84 and The Cramps - Jukebox