The Open have decided to call it a day after two albums and four years together. The Liverpool fivesome say they have no regrets and they are looking forward to the future. Speaking on their official website, they finished their statement with: “Bless you all for your support over these last years and goodbye. Steve, […]

Sting plans to release a new album in October – a disc full of 16th century music performed on the lute. Рўhe as-yet untitled set will be issued on the classical label Deutsche Grammophon.Sting was given a lute as a gift by guitarist Dominic Miller approximately two years ago. The gift reminded Sting of his […]

Rock star Stevie Nicks will open the first eight shows on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Highway Companion tour, which kicks off June 9 at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Charlotte, N.C.Nicks‘ performances include two shows in Virginia and a June 20 stop in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Her final appearance on the outing will […]

Strapping Young Lad will release their highly anticipated new album, The New Black, on July 11th in North America and on July 17th in Europe via Century Media. The album features two unexpected guest vocal appearances; GWAR frontman Oderus Ungerus on ‘Far Beyond Metal’ and Canada’s own Bif Naked on the song ‘Fucker‘. The New […]

Welsh indie band Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci have split. A statement on the band’s official website has confirmed the group have “decided to call it a day” after almost fifteen years together. It reads: “(The band) would like to thank everyone who came to the gigs and bought the records over the years. The reissues of […]

Korn have decided to replace guitarist Rob Patterson, who was brought into the band to take over from Brian ‘Head’ Welch for their touring commitments. Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) has taken over.

Former Uriah Heep frontman John Lawton is working with ex-Focus guitarist Jan DumГ©e in a new band called On The Rocks. Expect an album later this year.

Deicide have pushed back the release of new album ‘The Stench Of Redemption’ until August. However, the band will make two songs exclusively available through iTunes on June 6 (6.6.06 – geddit?). These are ‘Homage For Satan’ and ‘Crucified For The Innocence’.

Feeder, Starsailor and The Automatic are among the bands confirmed for Newquay’s The Ripcurl Boardmasters Unleashed Music Festival in August. The bash, in its second year, takes place over August 4-5 on a site overlooking Watergate Bay in Newquay. Friday night headliners Feeder are joined by The Automatic, while on Saturday Starsailor are joined by […]

Idlewild singer Roddy Woomble is set to release his debut solo album. The Scottish rocker releases ‘My Secret Is My Silence’ on July 24.Five of the 11 songs on the record were written with Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones , while two were composed with the album’s producer, acclaimed folk musician John McCusker. Рўhe album was […]