Two brand new New York Dolls tracks — “Take a Good Look at My Good Looks” and “Dance like a Monkey” — have been posted online at this location. The songs come off the seminal band’s eagerly anticipated new album, “One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This”, due on July 25 via […]

Alien Ant Farm are to release a new album in late July. Produced by Jim Wert, it’s called ‘Up In The Attic’, and is to be on the New Door label. A DVD, ‘BUSted‘, comes out the same day.

Alice Cooper has been given the keys to the town of Alice, North Dakota. However, the place (home to some 60 people) wasn’t actually named after the rock legend, but rather the daughter of a local railway worker!

Dave Baksh, guitarist with Sum 41, has left the Canadian punks. He intends to concentrate on his other band, Brown Brigade. They’re said to have a more classic metal approach.

Opeth have a new drummer. He’s Martin Axenrot, who takes over from Martin Lopez. The latter has decided to leave the Swedish band, because of ongoing health problems.

No Doubt have begun work on their new album. Members Tony Kanal, Tom Durmont and Adrian Young are currently working on demos without the presence of singer Gwen Stefani because she is the late stages of her pregnancy.The album with be the first new material from the band since 2001’s ‘Rock Steady’.

The Damned are to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of their debut album ‘Damned Damned Damned’ by performing the record in its entirety at London’s 100 Club on July 6. Joining original members Brian James (guitar) and Rat Scabies (drums) will be none other than Amen frontman Casey Chaos.

Megaforce has set an August 8 release date for the two-disc DVD from the legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Vio-Lence, entitled “Blood and Dirt“. The DVD is produced and directed by Jerry Allen of Metallian Productions.

Guns n’ Roses have confirmed that their new guitarist is Ron Thal, formerly with New York band Bumblefoot. He’s replaced Buckethead.

Frontiers Records has announced the European release of Shark Island‘s highly anticipated new album, “Gathering of the Faithful”, on July 7.