Yes, you heard us right - the kooky coverers and two more announced for metal fest.Beez may be away but he's never off duty, he's just informed us that Saxon, Alien Ant Farm and Dead By Sunrise have been confirmed for Sonisphere.So Machine Head aren't playing but at least we have ...

Before the Seeds frontman passed away last Thursday (6/25), he and Corgan recorded a sunny hippie tune that includes lyrics like "Count the rainbows / There were seven today / Oh my lady love / Laying on the grass / With our children / Protect the mothers / Save the babies / And protect the puppies." It's at Facebook.

The Seeds' lead singer Sky Saxon has died.

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Early Monday, June 22, 2009, Sky Sunlight Saxon of garage rock legends the Seeds was hospitalized in South Austin, Texas due to an undiagnosed condition.