Glen Matlock, the dude best known for getting kicked out of The Sex Pistols in 1977, has a new solo effort turning up in stores. Matlock, who reunites frequently with his Pistols to play those lucrative reunion shows, drops a solo album, Born Running Sept. 20 in the United Kingdom. The album features James Stevenson, […]

John Lennon’s 70th birthday is Oct. 9, but the celebrations will go on after that. An all-star benefit concert in honor of the former Beatle is scheduled in November with a lineup that includes Jackson Browne, Patti Smith and Cyndi Lauper. The concert will be held at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on […]

Tim Burgess has revealed that he is collaborating with members of The Horrors, Ladyhawke and Klaxons on a new solo album. Set to be the follow-up to 2003’s ‘I Believe’, the frontman described working on the LP as being “explosive”. “I’ve been working with Josh [Hayward], the guitarist from The Horrors and Stefan [Halperin], the […]

How you can win ‘Freddie Mercury. His Life in His Own Words’! This week is Queen week on TMR as we bow before Freddie and the boys’ genius. Not only that, but ten of you will win the ‘Freddie Mercury. His Life in His Own Words’ book. We’ll be asking you questions about the band […]

How you can win ‘Freddie Mercury. His Life in His Own Words’! This week is Queen week on TMR as we bow before Freddie and the boys’ genius. Not only that, but ten of you will win the ‘Freddie Mercury. His Life in His Own Words’ book. We’ll be asking you questions about the band […]

Faith No More will go their separate ways after ending their reunion tour in Chile on December 5, the band have confirmed. The alt rockers reunited for a spectacular show at the Download festival last year and have been touring a best-of plus covers set ever since. Now they’ve confirmed the appearance in Santiago, in […]

Whitesnake have lost yet another member of the band. Keyboard player Timothy Drury has left to pursue a solo career – as a producer, composer, songwriter, singer and photographer. Phew, he’ll be busy. A tearful David Coverdale said: “We are sad to lose such a valued member of the band, but we understand, support and […]

“It’s hard to be critical towards PLACEBO. From the first chords of “Nancy Boy” it becomes crystal clear the band still has it – 7 years and some crucial line-up changes after their first concert here, they’re still going strong. – Tangra Mega Rock’s Nikola Shahpazov wrote in hisВ LIVE REPORT. The Monday night gig at […]

How you can win ‘Freddie Mercury. His Life in His Own Words’! This week is Queen week on TMR as we bow before Freddie and the boys’ genius. Not only that, but ten of you will win the ‘Freddie Mercury. His Life in His Own Words’ book. We’ll be asking you questions about the band […]

In Australia, The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne has banned the use of pop music at funerals, according to The New York Times. Archbishop Denis HartВ (pictured below)В has said the act of playing pop songs is not considered “a celebration of the life” of the deceased. The new guidelines state: “Secular items are never to be […]