The venue where The Beatles played their first ever gig has been granted a special preservation order following a recommendation from the English Heritage.The Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool has been awarded a Grade II listed building status by the goverment to prevent the venue being knocked down.The band performed in the converted cellar back […]

A compilation of favourites from legendary DJ John Peel‘s radio show is to be released next month.‘John Peel- Right Time, Wrong Speed: 1977-1987‘ is out on October 9, just three days before the second annual John Peel Day, where gigs alll over the UK will take place in tribute to the broadcaster, who died in […]

The Kiss Army may be able to pack its gear for a tour in the near future, but not an album. The group’s Paul Stanley, preparing for the Oct. 24 release of his solo album “Live To Win” and an attendant tour, tells Billboard.com he’s “sure there will be a [Kiss] tour at some point.” […]

Pre-production has started on the Motely Crue bio-pic based on their outrageous biography ‘The Dirt’.The movie, which takes the same name, promises to be a cracker if it’s anything like Neil Strauss’ book – which candily details the poodle-rockers’ raucous behaviour as they live out all their Spinal Tap fantasies.‘Borat’ director Larry Charles will helm […]

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has dismissed as “false” rumors that former guitarist Brian “Head” Welch will rejoin the band.A message was posted on Welch‘s Head to Christ web site on Thursday (Sept. 14) — purportedly coming from Welch himself — stating that he had discussions with Davis and KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer about returning […]

Pacific Northwest act AGALLOCH‘s video for the song “Not Unlike The Waves“, from the band’s critically acclaimed new album “Ashes Against The Grain“, is now being streamed at MP3.com. The clip was directed by Nicole Phillips, DP Richard Stark, and camera operators Richard Stark and Juan Mosqueda.

AEROSMITH‘s new single, “Devil’s Got a New Disguise“, has been made available for streaming at this location. The song is one of two new tracks on AEROSMITH‘s upcoming best-of collection of the same name, due on October 10 via Columbia.

MEGADETH‘s “Hangar 18” and AEROSMITH‘s “Last Child” are among the latest artists to be confirmed for the “Guitar Hero” PlayStation 2 videogame sequel. The following songs have been confirmed so far:ALICE IN CHAINS – “Them Bones”ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – “Jessica”ANTHRAX – “Madhouse”AVENGED SEVENFOLD – “Beast And The Harlot”BLACK SABBATH – “War Pigs”BUTTHOLE SURFERS – “Who […]

SOULFLY bassist Bobby Burns suffered a mild stroke Thursday (Sept. 14) and will remain in a doctor’s care until he is fully recovered. There is no word yet as to who will take his place on SOULFLY‘s upcoming U.S. tour, which is expected to kick off Monday (Sept. 18) in San Diego. Burns is expected […]

Former BURZUM leader and convicted murderer and arsonist Varg Vikernes has started a new series of articles called “A Bard’s Tale“. Check out the first three parts: “Part I – The Ring Of Andvari” (read)“Part II – Green Heavens” (read) “Part III – The White God” (read) Varg has also penned a new article about […]