Porcupine Tree are to release a live DVD in september called ‘Arriving Somewhere…’. The band will tour the UK to coincide. the first confirmed dates are Manchester University September 30, Glasgow Academy October 1.

Finland’s Eurovision champions Lordi are headlining their own shows over here later in the year. They happen at Nottingham Rock City October 26, Birmingham Carling Academy II 27, London Kentish Town Forum 31.

Dry Kill Logic have covered Guns n’ Roses’ ‘It’s So Easy’ for their upcoming album ‘The Magellan Complex’, due for release next month. You may hear their version now here.

Atlanta band Rockets To Ruin, featuring Cleveland Willis (vocals), Mike Grimmett (guitars), Chris Taylor (bass) and Rob Hammersmith (drums), have completed work on their full-length CD, entitled “Love * Drugs * Rebellion”, with producer Rachel Bolan (Skid Row bassist) at Koda Studios in Atlanta. They are putting the finishing touches on the artwork and packaging, […]

Norwegian hard rock band Cat Eye has inked a deal with Powerzone Records for the worldwide release of their first full-length album, “Reaching for the Sky“. A late 2006 release is expected.

Thom Yorke’s solo album ‘The Eraser’ has leaked over a month ahead of its release. According to atease.com, limited promo copies of the album have been sent out, one of which has appeared online.The copies have been watermarked with the receiver’s details, but it’s not known whether the person who leaked the album is being […]

The Go! Team are planning to rope in My Bloody Valentine founder Kevin Shields to help produce their second album.Shields has already worked on a remix of the Brighton collective’s songs ‘Huddle Formation’ and ‘Ladyflash‘.The band are hoping to start recording their second album, which is scheduled for release next spring/summer, in their hometown next […]

Nashville alt-country collective Lambchop will release its ninth studio album “Damaged” Aug. 22 via Merge Records. The 10-track set is the second commercial release for the group in 2006, following the B-sides and rarities compilation “The Decline of Country and Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years.”

New Order, Keane and Massive Attack are among the bands confirmed to play Spanish festival Summercase in July.The action takes place on July 14 and 15, with venues being the Boadilla Del Monte in Madrid and the Parc Del Forum in Barcelona.Рўhe full line-up is as follows:New Order, Keane, Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers (DJ […]

Despite reports that he’d quit the band, it seems that guitarist Rob Patterson is now back as Korn‘s touring guitarist. His place was taken for three shows by Fear Factory‘s Christian Olde Wolbers.