The Manic Street Preachers front man James Dean Bradfield will release his debut album ‘The Great Western’ on July 24 and precede it with the single ‘That’s No Way To Tell A Lie’ on July 10.The album also sees a contribution from Nicky Wire who wrote the lyrics for ‘Bad Boys And Painkillers’ and a […]

Former Prong guitarist Atron has temporarily joined Society 1. This will allow the band to carry on touring and recording, while regular guitarist Slin is on the road with the Revolting Cocks.

Original singer Tobey Torres has re-joined Snake River Conspiracy. She replaces Martina Axen, who departed for personal reasons.

Axl Rose has broken his silence about the band’s long, long overdue new album, ‘Chinese Democracy’. The singer now says it’ll be out in the Autumn. Don’t hold your breath.

Former I Mother Earth frontman Edwin is releasing his third solo album, Try This At Home. The 13-song disc is slated for an August 15th release on Linus Entertainment/Universal Music Canada. Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson is on several tracks, including ‘Never Over’ which should be a single.

Murder One will suppРѕrt Raging Speedhorn at the Yeovil Ski Lodge on May 26. Murder One‘s debut album, ‘Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid’ is due to be released on May 29th.

The Long Blondes have announced details of the first single to be released through new label Rough Trade. Рўhe band will release ‘Weekend Without Make Up’ on 19th June, backed with B-sides ‘Platitudes’, ‘Last Night On Northgate Street’ and ‘Forward Babylon’.

Lacuna Coil are to release a new single on June 26. It’s their version of the Depeche Mode classic ‘Enjoy The Silence’. This will be available through Century media in two CD formats and also on seven inch blue coloured vinyl.

Deftones are likely to release the song ‘Beware The Water’ as the first single from their new, as yet untitled album. The album itself is due out in mid-September.

The Cockney Rejects have recorded a new version of ‘I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles’, just in time for the FA Cup Final. The Rejects are diehard Hammers fans, and this is the club’s anthem.In case you’re wondering, you may download it via iTunes.