Guitarist Erik Braunn, best known for the guitar riff he played in Iron Butterfly [ tickets ]'s classic epic "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," reportedly died of cardiac arrest on Friday (7/25). He was 52.

According to a biography posted at Braunn's official website before his death, he was "stricken with a debilitating physical ailment to which the doctors know little about, nor a cure."

U.K. rockers Stereophonics [ tickets ] are scheduled to play a series of "stripped down shows" at Virgin Megastores in the U.S. to back the Sept. 9 release of their new album, "You Gotta Go There To Come Back."

The Virgin Megastore dates take place on Sept. 9 at New York City's Union Square; Sept. 10 in Boston; Sept. 12 in Chicago; and Sept. 13 in Los Angeles.

Also on the group's schedule are full-scale shows in San Francisco (at The Fillmore on Sept. 14), Los Angeles (The Palace on Sept. 15), Toronto (Opera House on Sept. 19), Boston (Paradise on Sept. 21) and New York (Webster Hall on Sept. 22).

Iron Maiden [ tickets ] drummer Michael "Nicko" McBrain was arrested for allegedly hitting a parking attendant with his car at Wantagh, NY's Jones Beach Theater on Saturday (7/26) night, according to Newsday.

The alleged victim, who suffered a wrist injury and bruises, claims that McBrain intentionally hit him after he asked to see his pass.

McBrain was charged with third-degree assault and released. He is scheduled in court on Sept. 16.

LeAnn Rimes [ tickets ] will perform at the American Cancer Society's inaugural Cattle Baron's Ball in Detroit on Sept. 20.

The charity event at Michigan State Fairgrounds will also feature "auctions, mechanical bull riding and Texas-style cuisine."