REM, Ryan Adams and Idlewild are among the bands to feature on a tribute album dedicated to cult Seventies rockers Big Star.A group of acts all cover tracks by the acclaimed group on ‘Big Star Small World‘. The long-mooted record will finally be released on May 23. Ryan Adams’ former band Whiskeytown also feature, while […]

Testament will no longer be playing Bradford Rio’s on June 3. However, Onslaught and Xentrix intend to go ahead with their appearance at the club on that same night.

Congratulations to Lordi. They’ll be representing Finland in tomorrow’s Eurovision Song Contest, with ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’, after making it through the semi final stage.

Sevendust have cancelled their planned tour of the UK and Europe next month. This is due to financial problems.

Avenged Sevenfold and Dragonforce have both been confirmed for the main stage on this Summer’s US Ozzfest tour. This kicks off on June 29.

Tiger Army will release a new single on May 29. It’s called ‘Rose Of The Devil’s Garden’.

Reel Big Fish are to release a three disc live CD/DVD this Summer. It’s to be called ‘Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album’, and will have two CDs plus the DVD. The ska punks will initially put this out digitally through Rock Ridge Music on July 18. Two weeks later, it’s due […]

Newfoundland stoner crew Sheavy have expanded their line-up. They’ve added second guitarist Tommy Boland.

Panic At The Disco! bassist Brent Wilson has left the band. No news yet on who’ll replace him, but the split is said to be amicable.

One of the most influential American-spawned bands will be celebrated with the five-disc box set, “The Byrds: There is a Season.” Due Aug. 29 via Columbia/Legacy, the package compiles 99 studio and live tracks on four CDs and pairs them with a DVD featuring the band’s appearances on U.S. and U.K. television shows in the […]