The Human League have revealed the tracklisting and title of their new album. Named ‘Credo’, the record from the veteran synth-pop band is set to be released in March next year. The artwork for the album, which has been produced by Sheffield duo i-Monster, is pictured below. Its title is Latin for “statement of belief”. […]

Sammy Hagar has almost completed his autobiography. To be titled Red (and anyone who knows anything about the man will not be surprised by that title), it’s dueВ  out through It/HarperCollins next year. Blabbermouth report that Hagar says he’s pulled no punches: “It’s sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, tequila and success and cars and money […]

There are few characters in rock history more deserving of a full-blown documentary than Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. Not only has he led MOTГ–RHEAD for an incredible 35 years, he’s also been a member of HAWKWIND, a roadie for JIMI HENDRIX, a fixture of the L.A. metal scene for the past two decades and a rock […]

Bob Pantella of MONSTER MAGNET, ATOMIC BITCHWAX, and RIOTGOD is the featured session drummer on LADYKILLER‘s debut self-titled album. In addition to playing on 13 of the 16 tracks – he also engineered all of the drums and most of the guitar tracks in his recording studio in Sayerville, NJ. Visit Ladykiller’s official FacebookВ pageВ  to […]

After country star WILLIE NELSONВ got arrested in Texas last weekВ now it’s PHIL RUDD‘s turn. Stuff.co.nz has issued the following report: AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was convicted of cannabis possession in a Tauranga courtВ on TuesdayВ morning. It is the first time Rudd has been convicted of a drug offence, SunLive website reported. Police discovered the drugs when […]

Most professional musicians in the UK earn far less than the national average wage, recent figures reveal – with most sitting below the official poverty line. The music licensing agency PPL says nearly all musicians make less than ВЈ16,000 a year – compared to the 2010 average salary of ВЈ25,500 across all types of employment. […]

But don’t hold your breath – it’s not until September 2011. Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson will embark upon a 13-date acoustic tour of the UK in September 2011. Anderson says: “I have always wanted to go out in the UK with a small line-up, to play and to restructure the songs and music for a […]

System of a Down will headline next year’s Download festival at Donington as part of a much-anticipated reunion tour. But the band say they have no big plans for new material or a long-term continuation – they’re just playing some shows because they want to. Rumours had been rife after it was said SOAD had […]

After entering the official german charts at # 64 with their new album ‘In War And Pieces’, the German thrash metal legend have to make the following announcement: “After personal and private problems between Tom and Bobby, it was decided, by mutual agreement, to end the cooperation between Sodom and the drummer Bobby Schottkowski. Tom […]

Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Mario Monicelli, considered one of the fathers of the Italian comedy of the 1940s-1960s, died Monday after jumping from a fifth-story hospital window, the hospital said. He was 95. Monicelli was being treated at Rome’s San Giovanni hospital for pancreatic problems and leaped to his death Monday night, said Anna Scoltore, […]