Lynyrd Skynyrd Album In Early 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd are reportedly eyeing an early-2009 release for their next studio album, says guitarist Rickey Medlocke.

The band has spent the last year recording with a surprising choice — Marilyn Manson/Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 — and hope to spend the latter portion of 2008 in the studio to finish recording the new album, the band’s first since 2003’s maligned Vicious Cycle. “We’ve been doing quite a bit of writing with John 5,” Medlocke said. “While everybody thought, ‘My god, you are going to write with this guy? How is that ever going to work?’ But this guy came in and is really multi-talented in all genres.” Two of the songs expected to make the track list are the dark “Floyd” and the uptempo “Bang, Bang.”

Lynyrd Skynyrd is not the first classic rock artist that John 5 has worked with. He recently wrote and performed on Kiss frontman Paul Stanley's 2006 solo effort Live To Win.

The band is currently on the road sharing co-headlining duties with Rev. Run of Run DMC, and Kid Rock who appeared on the band’s last album. Rock also sampled Skynyrd's monster anthem 'Sweet Home Alabama' on his recent chart topper, 'All Summer Long'.

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Comments

[littleleo88]

john 5 eh? interesting choice. we'll have to see what happens.

[tpot06]

Rick Medlocke is a lord

[LifesSweetDrug]

This shell be interesting :P

[epiphoner420]

not exactly my first pick for Skynyrd to do shit with but i will admit John boys talented

[MAYNARD]

Skynyrd doesn't exist, only the Gary Rossington Travelling Legacy Highjackery Roadshow.

[Zoso68]

MAYNARD wrote:

Skynyrd doesn't exist, only the Gary Rossington Travelling Legacy Highjackery Roadshow.

this

[guitardood666]

most of the original lynyrd skynyrd died in a plane crash

[epiphoner420]

lol ya... the same as Boston still calling themselves Boston when theres only one of em there

[NightEmbers]

Wow thats cool and quite odd but despite Johns days in MM his solo work is nothing less then amazing, ever heard him chicken pickin... its cool =]

[MAYNARD]

epiphoner420 wrote:

lol ya... the same as Boston still calling themselves Boston when theres only one of em there

Well, besides the fact that all of Boston's music is done by one man(first couple of albums were made in his basement), and the singin was left to another guy.

Skynyrd lost it's lead guitarist, lead singer, plus another guitarist(Gaines) that had already cemented a very lead-y role in the band.

[simking]

same with guns and roses

[666Sabbath666]

Just saw these guys and Kid Rock a couple nights ago. So amazing, even though it isn't a lot of the original members they still put on an amazing show.

[False_God]

Go on the John 5. Happy to hear hes playing guitar.. but Idk.. Its not really skynard tho =(

[iron_maiden93]

it'll be shitty, no one can replace Ronnie Van Zant's amazing voice, Allen Collins sick guitar soloing, and, most of the band. although i shouldn't say 'shitty' i should say, it won't be the same, they shouldn't use the good name skynyrd

[Ace5gt]

1st day buyer here.

I'm really looking forward to this. I actually prefer the "new" Skynyrd to the old stuff. Although I'm a bit skeptical about John 5. He's great at shredding, but when it comes to songwriting or making a classic riff, he falls short...like most shredders.

[zAg1619]

littleleo88 wrote:

john 5 eh? interesting choice. we'll have to see what happens.

More like perfect choice dude! You ever heard all the country shit John5 does? That melds with southern rock sooo well.

[jackmarrin]

epiphoner420 wrote:

lol ya... the same as Boston still calling themselves Boston when theres only one of em there

And Guns N' Roses

checked.

[tamargoguitar]

Skynyrd!!! cant wait!

[i_am_metalhead]

iron_maiden93 wrote:

it'll be shitty, no one can replace Allen Collins sick guitar soloing.

No one except for John5. He is the perfect guy to have come in and play for Skynyrd!

Can't wait to hear what he has written for them!

[iksero]

I'm not going to lie, i was a bit shocked when i read this article, but i am a fan of john5 and know his skills in the country/southern rock genre, so i'm eagerly anticipating this album

[bmxsulli]

why are you guys acting like this is the first album going to be released after most of the members died in a plane crash?
it definitely sounds very very close to the same band.

[bmxsulli]

^ ps i saw them last weekend with kid rock too
great show.

[Led-Zeppelin71]

who cares if most of them died,hes letting skynard live!!
skynard didnt die in that awful plane crash and hes proving by letting the legend of sknard live on!!!
i find it brilliant news,all these old kick-ass bands re grouping to record more albums and live tours!!! metallica!!! ,ac dc (new single kiks ass-black ice is guna rawk, zeppelin!!!(rumor!god plese) and many others!!!
ITS A FUKING RENAISSANCE MAN!!!! WOOOOO

[jcthomasva]

The reincarnated post-Ronnie VZ Skynyrd has been around for 20 years. So, its not exactly like they just reformed.

[Spay]

Whoa cares about who's still there? If they make kick ass music, let them rock!

[Serjem]

wait i thought they're dead

[FRDesign]

Led-Zeppelin71 wrote:

who cares if most of them died,hes letting skynard live!!
skynard didnt die in that awful plane crash and hes proving by letting the legend of sknard live on!!!
i find it brilliant news,all these old kick-ass bands re grouping to record more albums and live tours!!! metallica!!! ,ac dc (new single kiks ass-black ice is guna rawk, zeppelin!!!(rumor!god plese) and many others!!!
ITS A FUKING RENAISSANCE MAN!!!! WOOOOO

Skynyd isn't a guy in the band, and its actually not a guy.

Its a parody of their gym teachers name

[SharpObject]

Very surprising and unsettling news about one of my preferred classic rock bands...

[Ebatcountry]

I love Skynyrd and I love John 5. F*ckin' Awesome!

[Bostonrocks]

epiphoner420 wrote:

lol ya... the same as Boston still calling themselves Boston when theres only one of em there

just to carify most of the members that are in Boston now have been there longer than any of the original members I consider Gary Pihl more a original member than Barry Goudroue

either way Boston has always been Tom Scholz and Brad Delp It's not the same but I'm happy they are carrying on.

but the "original" members are down to about 2 now.

Tom Scholz
Gary Phil

Kim Dahme has been there for 10
There drummer has been there for 10 also
and Mike sweet and Tommy Decarlo have been there less than a year.



I for one am happy Skynyrd is recording I"m looking forward to it

[demondown666]

littleleo88 wrote:

john 5 eh? interesting choice. we'll have to see what happens.

actually john 5 is great at country southern sounding licks. excellent choice i think. listen to him on youtube.

ccchecked

[Toxtoth_O_Grady]

cool I spose ... might check it out

[DZCunuck]

Should be interesting to see what they can do together with John 5 because he is himself very country influenced

And i love how it says that Kid Rock 'sampled' Sweet Home Alabama. Isn't 'raped and left crying on the floor' a bit closer to the truth?

[2113]

at least they hired someone who can actually write music to "co-write" their album for them.

i love john 5.

[mclies]

I'll probably check it out when it comes out. Although it isn't the true Skynrd, it could still be good.

For Boston, it's pretty much 2 members - Tom and Brad - as far as I'm concerned. So there is about half the band in my opinion.

[hailtheheelz]

"Lynyrd Skynyrd" has become a shitty cover band of Lynyrd Skynyrd

[CBofJAWBREAK]

is the "new" skynyrd passable?
yes.

should they make another album?
no.

[JoMamma24]

for me, lynyrd skynyrd died when ronnie van zant and steve gaines died in 1977. i dont really give a shit what they do anymore.

[rockpwns92]

JoMamma24 wrote:

for me, lynyrd skynyrd died when ronnie van zant and steve gaines died in 1977. i dont really give a shit what they do anymore.

I agree

[jensfg]

Somebody help me!

I thought everyone in Lynyrd Skynyrd were dead? They crashed in a heli in the 1970s, right?

Then how come, they are announcing tour dates and so on?!?

[me_llamo_juan]

Balls yes.

[EllttEll]

hha, didnt they pass a law saying that if there isnt one or more original members in the band then they cant keep the same name? haha,

[Flying Couch]

I'll wait to pass judgement until we hear it, but even though John 5 is a talented mother****er, I have a sinking feeling this will suck.

[bmxsulli]

jensfg wrote:

Somebody help me!

I thought everyone in Lynyrd Skynyrd were dead? They crashed in a heli in the 1970s, right?

Then how come, they are announcing tour dates and so on?!?

like 1/2 died. and they got new members.

how is this new news to everyone???

[Infamou$17]

MAYNARD wrote:

Skynyrd doesn't exist, only the Gary Rossington Travelling Legacy Highjackery Roadshow.

+1

It's cool that John5 is producing this but I am convinced it will suck so let me know whenever a voodoo spell brings the rest of the band back from the dead to play again and then I'll think about buying an album

[Infamou$17]

EllttEll wrote:

hha, didnt they pass a law saying that if there isnt one or more original members in the band then they cant keep the same name? haha,

And yeah that's kind of true, but Gary Rossington is still alive, so they can use Lynyrd Skynyrd. If no original members of a band are left and it's all replacements then they have to change their name before they can do certain things

[Infamou$17]

mclies wrote:

For Boston, it's pretty much 2 members - Tom and Brad - as far as I'm concerned. So there is about half the band in my opinion.

Actually it's just Tom, Brad committed suicide back in March.

[in2thesun88]

MAYNARD wrote:

Skynyrd doesn't exist, only the Gary Rossington Travelling Legacy Highjackery Roadshow.

actually medlocke is an original member. He was their first drummer before leaving to form his band. They really need Artimus Pyle back in the band along with Ed King, then they would be as close to the original skynyrd as you can get.

[in2thesun88]

I saw then live last summer when they toured with 3DD and wasn't too pleased. 3DD was much better. Skynyrd was the first band I ever liked, after seeing Freebird the movie. During the concert all they did was play the songs that you hear on the radio 70 times a day in this medley style thing where they play 3 and a half minute versions. I actually want to hear the new stuff in concert but they don't play it. And I hate Sweet Home with a passion, it wasn't meant to be a party song as most rednecks use it as, it was a song in response to neil young, and was probably their worst song. they need to play tuesday's gone more, that was their best song.

[bmxsulli]

Infamou$17 wrote:

Actually it's just Tom, Brad committed suicide back in March.

i think what he meant was, he thought of them two as the members, and now that brad's dead, theres half left... meaning one out of the two

checked.

[shankmaster555]

i really admire the music of lynyrd skynyrd,but can't we let sleeping dogs lie????

It will never be the same without ronny vansant he wrote alot of lyrics and songs in the band.

There's only one original member in the band.

The members who aren't dead hate each other.

I mean John 5 is goood and all but this is a joke.

[travd92]

FRDesign wrote:

Led-Zeppelin71 wrote:

who cares if most of them died,hes letting skynard live!!
skynard didnt die in that awful plane crash and hes proving by letting the legend of sknard live on!!!
i find it brilliant news,all these old kick-ass bands re grouping to record more albums and live tours!!! metallica!!! ,ac dc (new single kiks ass-black ice is guna rawk, zeppelin!!!(rumor!god plese) and many others!!!
ITS A FUKING RENAISSANCE MAN!!!! WOOOOO
Skynyd isn't a guy in the band, and its actually not a guy.

Its a parody of their gym teachers name

it was the nickname of their gym teacher. so it actually is a real guy.

[CanCan]

Actually, John 5 isn't all that surprising. Bet he knows alot about southern rock.

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

john 5 is SICK. It sounds crazier than it actually is that John is co-writing with Skynard. john 5 is a ridiculous guitarist though.

[athlete1]

i don't like john 5 but as a guitarist i absolutely respect him. very good player. i'm sure it will all be good

[skynyrdfan5]

FRDesign wrote:

Led-Zeppelin71 wrote:

who cares if most of them died,hes letting skynard live!!
skynard didnt die in that awful plane crash and hes proving by letting the legend of sknard live on!!!
i find it brilliant news,all these old kick-ass bands re grouping to record more albums and live tours!!! metallica!!! ,ac dc (new single kiks ass-black ice is guna rawk, zeppelin!!!(rumor!god plese) and many others!!!
ITS A FUKING RENAISSANCE MAN!!!! WOOOOO
Skynyd isn't a guy in the band, and its actually not a guy.

Its a parody of their gym teachers name

No. It's not called a "gym" teacher. You have Physical Education in the GYMNASIUM. You don't have Gym in the Gym. Call it what it is.

[skynyrdfan5]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

john 5 is SICK. It sounds crazier than it actually is that John is co-writing with Skynard. john 5 is a ridiculous guitarist though.

S-K-Y-N-Y-R-D not Skynard

[jermstar44]

epiphoner420 wrote:

lol ya... the same as Boston still calling themselves Boston when theres only one of em there

lol