Paul Weller and his wife Hannah have had two twin boys. The couple welcomed their sons Bowie and John Paul into the world on Saturday (January 14). A statement on Weller’s official website Paulweller.com added: “Both boys are healthy and doing well following the birth and Paul and Hannah are thrilled and over the moon.” […]

Glenn Five, bass player of veteran metal rockers ANVIL, today announced his departure from the band, citing creative differences. ANVIL, formed in the late seventies by founding members Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow and Robb Reiner, recently shot back to fame following the success of the critically acclaimed documentary about their story, Anvil! The Story of Anvil. […]

Riot’s Mark Reale has been hospitalized with complications brought on by Crohn’s disease. The guitarist has suffered from this condition for most of his life, but is said now to be in a critical state. As a result he might well miss the US band’s upcoming gigs.

It seems that after 24 years Lookout Records has officially called it quits. The news of Lookout’s demise come from a blog post that Ted Leo posted in regards to his back catalog longer being available online digitally. Lookout Records was known for putting out Green Day’s early releases as well as releases by Screeching […]

Is there anything as infinitely cool as a presidential “candidate” who skateboards? Sure, it was hip when Bill Clinton was running for the highest elected office in the country and played the sax on late night TV shows, letting the country see his lighter, more human side. But Generation Y has its own vocal anti-hero […]

Dee Snider is to have his autobiography published in May by Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster. It’s called Shut Up And Give Me The Mic. Talking to BritishВ Classic Rock magazineВ last year about what people should expect, the Twisted Sister frontman said: “Unlike others, I can remember what happened. I wasn’t so out of it that I […]

Former Skunk Anansie drummer Robbie France passed away on Saturday 14 January aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta. In a lengthy career, drummer France played on Diamond Head’s 1983 album Canterbury and spent a year with UFO from 1984. France was also a member of Wishbone Ash, recording the 1991 album Strange Affair. […]

Legendary US prog metalВ outfit FATES WARNING is joining the list of bands to play at the special TANGRA MEGA ROCK SIXTH Anniversary bash concert series. FATES WARNING’s gig is on March 22 at Sofia’sВ *MIXTAPE 5* club.В  FATES WARNING 2012 Line-Up: Ray Alder (vocals)Jim Matheos (guitar)Frank Aresti (guitar)Joey Vera (bass)Bobby Jarzombek (drums) TICKETSВ priced 35В BGN (18 Euro)В are […]

THE STRANGLERS have announced details of their first studio album for six years. The punk veterans will be release the album, which has been given the title of ‘Giants’, on March 5. It is the band’s first album since 2006’s ‘Suite XVI’ and the 17th album of their career so far. The band have also […]

Tony Iommi has issued his first official statement since being diagnosed with lymphoma. The Black Sabbath guitarist says through his website: “I just want to say how overwhelmed I am with all your messages of support, thank you so much.“Well, it’s not what I wanted for Christmas, that’s for sure, but now I can’t wait […]