BABYSHAMBLES bassist Drew McConnell is set to release a solo album. McConnell announced the news on his Tumblr page, stating that he will put out a new song every two weeks, and then release an album when all 12 tracks have been aired. He wrote: “A little while ago, whilst in self-imposed exile on a […]

US metal band VICIOUS RUMORS are back with a thundering new live CD called Live You To Death. The power of the band’s live show is now finally caught on CD. This new live album was recorded last December on the european tour with the HAMERFALL. It features 11 songs, nine classics and two very […]

JOURNEY and WHITESNAKE, along with special guests THUNDER, are set to appear onstage together for the first time ever in May 2013, taking in eight dates across the UK. Tickets go on sale 10am on Friday November 9th priced at £45 (regionally) and £48.50 (London) (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk or […]

Congrats are in order for Korn guitarist James Shaffer, aka Munky. He welcomed his second child on Wednesday, Nov.7. Shaffer’s wife Evis, whom he wed earlier this year, gave birth to son D’Angelo DraXon yesterday morning. Evis shared the good news via Facebook, posting: “My husband James and I are thrilled to announce the birth […]

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine’s mother Erna – “Hanover’s wonderful Rock Granny” – passed away on October 25th at the age of 92. According to Bild.de, the petite, elderly woman suffered a stroke a few weeks ago. Klaus Meine has issued the following statement: “Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers that were […]

We have four HOT new tracks entering our TUBORG TOP 40 Mega Rock chart. And here they are: DEFTONES – Tempest HIM – Strange World PARKWAY DRIVE – Old Ghost / New Regrets  SAM ALONE – Gallow VOTE HERE  

THE PINEAPPLE THIEF have released a video for their track Give It Back, taken from acclaimed album All The Wars. View it below. Mainman Bruce Soord has said he “spared no expense” in making sure the band’s ninth studio album was everything it could be. That extends to his decision to using photography Mark Mawson’s […]

JIMI HENDRIX’s iconic 1969 Woodstock set will be shown in cinemas worldwide to mark what would have been the guitarist’s 70th birthday. Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock showcases one of the defining moments in rock history. It’s been assembled from the archive of Oscar-winning director Michael Wadleigh. At 9am on August 18, 1969, HENDRIX premiered […]

Earlier this Wednesday, a tragedy occurred on the site where LINKIN PARK were set to take the stage in Cape Town, South Africa. Before the band started playing at the Cape Town Stadium, an advertising scaffolding collapsed due to strong winds, killing one female concertgoer and injuring twenty others. The show went on as scheduled, […]

ANTHRAX have brought in former Testament/Slayer drummer JOHN DETTE (pictured) for their UK and European tour supporting MOTORHEAD. This is because CHARLIE BENANTE is dealing with ‘personal stuff’. The last show of the track is on 5 December in Berlin.