King Diamond has undergone triple-bypass heart surgery. The famed Mercyful Fate/King Diamond band frontman was rushed to hospital on November 29, where it was found that he’d had several heart attacks, and that the only way to unblock three clogged arteries was open heart surgery. Says his wife/bandmate Livia Zita of his current state of […]

Finnish metallers CATAMENIA have announce that ALL AGAINST’s Juha-Matti Perttunen has been chosen as new lead singer. About the choice the band comment: “Thanks to all candidates for the position of our new vocalist since the last line-up change, especially Ash from AGATHODAIMON and Olli-Jukka Mustonen, but we’ve finally made our decision. Our new vocalist […]

Blondie singer Debbie Harry has revealed that she once accepted a lift from notorious killer Ted Bundy. The frontwoman said she got in his car in the early 1970s and sensed something was wrong when she saw the vehicle had no door handles on the inside. “The hairs on the back of my neck just […]

The AP reports that the son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour issued a public apology Friday for climbing atop of one of Britain’s most important war memorials during violent student demonstrations against rising university fees. Charlie Gilmour, 21, said he was sorry for the “terrible insult” to the thousands who died for the country. […]

Tired of that Coldplay Christmas song yet? Afraid to even click on The Killers’? Well, maybe this will get you in the holiday spirit. As an exclusive gift to their fan club members, R.E.M. have put out their own holiday single. R.E.M. release a Christmas single every year (last year was ‘Santa Baby’ and Lenny […]

On the occasion of the Sixth death anniversary of DIMEBAG and during theВ PANTERA week on Tangra Mega Rock, here’s something great for you. Lick Library has issued a new video guitar lesson from renowned guitarist and tutor Andy James. Learn how to play PANTERA’s classic ‘Cowboys From Hell’ in the footage below: Good luck and […]

New York Dolls will release their fifth full-length record Dancing Backward in High Heels March 15 on 429 Records. Featuring original members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, the album was recorded in Newcastle, England and produced by Louis XIV’s Jason Hill. Dancing Backward in High Heels is the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Cause I Sez So’. […]

A little while ago, Damon Albarn said that he was making the new Gorillaz album on his iPad. He also said that he hoped to release it by the end of 2010. Well, on December 25, Albarn’s Christmas wish will come true: Gorillaz new album will be released for free on the holiday. In an […]

Soul legend Aretha Franklin previously cancelled all upcoming tour dates, simply citing “medical reasons”. Through some investigative reporting far greater than ourselves, it has been confirmed that Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However, her family and the Huffington Post both assure that she is doing far better than doctors expected, and will return […]

The band has updated the official site with the following message: “Friends, family and followers! No Christmas would be complete without a special treat from Kula Shaker. So before Santa fills your stockings with unwanted gifts, we thought we’d surprise you with not ONE but TWO early Christmas crackers sent via our express e-sleigh! Christmas […]