The band led by Steven Adler, legendary drummer of GUNS N ROSESВ  and star of the hit VH1 series ‘Celebrity Rehab’, will embark on a full U.S. tour first time ever this spring. The group will perform the iconic GN’R album ‘Appetite For Destruction’ in its entirety along with other classics and some surprises. The […]

John Frusciante has spoken about his next solo album – which he’s been working on with bandmate Flea and fellow guitar hero Johnny Marr. And the star has also revealed his band are not planning on recording new material together soon. Frusciante spokeВ about his tenth solo LP – ‘The Empyrean’ – which is due out […]

Hugh Cornwell stands up for file sharers. The Stranglers ex-lead singer Hugh Cornwell has called Metallica ‘silly’ for taking Napster to court in 2000. Cornwell stood up for file-sharers, claiming that CDs are too expensive. He explained: ‘The internet is the perfect delivery system for music, so why not use it? I don’t see it […]

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Bono has begun writing a regular Op-Ed column for the New York Times this weekend. The U2 frontman’s first columnВ has appeared onВ Sunday (January 11), andВ is also accompanied by a podcast. The column will cover a broad range of topics, according to the New York Times. Bono said it was ‘an honour’ to be writing for […]

Comedy icon Steve Martin is also an accomplished banjo player, and his skills will be on full display on “The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo.” Due Jan. 27, the 15-track album is exclusive to Amazon.com for three months. It features vocal contributions from Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Mary Black and Tim O’Brien, as […]

The cover of SEPULTURA’s “Refuse/Resist” is available for streaming on the Connecticut-based hardcore/metal band’s MySpace page. The track was included on the soundtrack release to ‘Punisher: War Zone’ from Marvel Comics’ latest film adaptation of fictional vigilante and deadly antihero Frank Castle. Released this past November 25, the lethal motion picture soundtrack features a powerful […]

Beastie Boys are set to perform a special all-ages inaugural gala entitled ‘Hey, America Feels Kinda’ Cool Again’ in Washington D.C. this month. Sheryl Crow will also perform at the intimate event to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as US President. The gig is presented by Rock The Vote and Citizen Cope and Justin […]

Rock bar ‘Fans’ will host a very special shown on FerbuaryВ 17. Ex-Anathema bass player Dunkan Patterson (Antimatter, ION) and Mick MossВ (Antimatter) will perform an acoustic set of some old and new songs including Anathema, AntimatterВ and Ion stuff. The show starts at 9pm

The Edge told Rolling Stone that spending time with The White Stripes leader and Jimmy Page for recent documentary ‘It Might Get Loud’ influenced his style. The guitarist explained: “I was just fascinated with seeing how Jimmy played those riffs so simply, and with Jack as well.” U2 singer Bono added that the songs have […]