According to a posting on the Sony BMG Norway website, the anticipated European release date of VELVET REVOLVER’s new album, “Libertad”, is May 14. The group is recording with producer Brendan O’Brien, who’s worked with Audioslave, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots. An initial stint with producer Rick Rubin did not work out. Meanwhile, vocalist […]

The Australian/New Zealand band CROWDED HOUSEВ is set to reform for a world tour 11 years after the groupВ spilt, according to newspaper reports. The tour should be confirmed this week, New Zealand’s Dominion Post said. Singer Neil Finn and bass player Nick Seymour are currently seeking drummers in Australia, with more auditions planned for New Zealand […]

Saxon’s attempt to break the world record for the most people playing air guitar at the same time might have actually failed. It happened at Hillsborough during the half-time intervalВ of the soccer game between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland, when around 30 000 fans were encouraged to play air guitar to the new Saxon single “If […]

THE CULT enter studio next month to start recording a new album. It will be the group’s firstВ offering since 2001’s “Beyond Good and Evil”. A fall release is expected. Also planned for release is a DVD of the band’s November 13, 2006 concert at Irving Plaza in New York City, tentatively due in April. THE […]

U2 frontman Bono is set to release a new book, titled “On the Move”, which is based on the singer’s 2005 speech at the White House. In his speech Bono called on Americans to act against poverty in Africa, and all royalties from the book will go towards the ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History. […]

Megadeth have uploaded a streaming demo version of a new track on their website, www.megadeth.com. It’s called “Gears of War” and comes off the band’s fortchoming album “United Abominations”. Meanwhile, it was announced that frontman Dave Mustaine and Dean Guitars have announced a new guitar line called “Vehement: VMNT”. “The whole process has been surreal,” […]

According to publications on the website of Billboard and an article in The Los Angeles Times, one of the most popular American bands of the 1990’s, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, will reunite for a performance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this spring in California. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, Bjork and the Red […]

MARILYN MANSON has set “Eat Me, Drink Me” as the title of his new solo album, according to a posting on his official web site. The shock-rocker is currently putting the finishing touches on the CD, which is tentatively due this spring. A world tour will follow. In an October 2005 interview with MTV.com, Manson […]

The metal legends SAXON embark on a tour in February, days before the release of their new album, “The Inner Sanctum”, on March 5. The tour will end in mid-May and will takeВ Biff Byford (vocals), Paul Quinn (guitar), Doug Scarratt (guitar), Nibbs Carter (bass) and Nigel Glockler (drums) throughВ  England, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, […]

KISS fan “Expo” will be held in Holland on March 17. The Expo’s special guests are Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick. Eric and Bruce will take part in a question-and-answer session and will also be available for autographs and photos. KISS merchandise will be on sale throughout the event. Eric, Bruce, John Corabi of Motley […]