Fan-filmed video footage with decent quality of original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley (on the photo) joining Pearl Jam on June 25, 2008 during the second of a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden to play lead guitar on Kiss’ “Black Diamond” can be viewed below. The track was mostly sung by drummer Matt Cameron and […]

Having just wrapped up a lengthy tour backing their 2006 album “Light Grenades”, California’s alternative rock stars Incubus have announced they are to take a lengthy break… possibly as long as two years. The band’s members intend to pursue other projects in this period. Incubus – “Love Hurts“

Iconic New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi will play a free concert in Manhattan’s Central Park on July 12, mayor Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday. The show, billed as an All-Star Concert in Central Park, will take place in conjunction with the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which is set for July 15 at Yankee Stadium. The […]

Oklahoma’s rockers All-American Rejects shall finally return Рѕn September 16 with their first studio album in three years. The still untitled follow-up to “Move Along” (2005) shall surface via Interscope Records. All-American Rejects – “Move Along“

Former Morbid Angel guitarist Richard Brunelle was released from the Zephyrhills Correctional Institution, located just north of Tampa, on June 21, 2008 after serving 14 months for cocaine possession. The official Florida Department of Corrections photo of Brunelle can be viewed in the left. Brunelle was in Morbid Angel from 1985 until 1992 and appeared […]

Moby, Blondie’s Chris Stein, Current 93’s David Tibet, Bolt’s Brian Chippendale, Gumball’s Don Fleming and Matisyahu’s Josh Werner are some of the guest stars to appear on Lee “Scratch” Perry’s new CD. Entitled “Repentance“, this 54th studio album (!!!) by the Grammy Award-winning Jamaican reggae and dub artist was co-produced by Andrew WK, and is […]

Carbon/Silicon – the band fronted by Mick Jones of The Clash – are set to release a limited edition live album. Entitled “Carbon Casino“, it will be available via Carbonsiliconinc.com, and is restricted to 2,000 copies. The CD was recorded on February 29 in London and features 11 tracks.

England’s hardcore punk rising stars Gallows have confirmed they’ll start recording a new album in September. The CD shall be produced by Garth Richardson and should be released in February 2009. Gallows – “Abandon Ship“

Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine will release his new solo album, “The Fabled City“, on September 30 via Epic Records. The 11-song set is the follow-up to The Nightwatchman’s debut “One Man Revolution” (2007), but now being billed as Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman. The CD was produced by Brendan O’Brien (a.o. Pearl Jam, […]

Slipknot have unveiled their new imagery. Check out the Iowa band’s new masks in the video below while listening to the title track of the group’s upcoming new album, “All Hope Is Gone“, due out on August 26 via Roadrunner Records.