BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is streaming his brand new album, ‘Wrecking Ball’, online. Scroll down to listen. Released yesterday (March 5), ‘Wrecking Ball’, follows 2009’s ‘Working On A Dream’ and 2010’s outtakes collection ‘The Promise’. The veteran singer held a press conference at Theatre Marigny in Paris last month to explain that the songs were inspired by […]

ARCH ENEMY have parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott (left) in an amicable split. Christopher Amott was a member of the band between 1996-2005 and again between 2007-2011. ARCH ENEMY are pleased to welcome 26 year old American guitarist Nick Cordle (right) on board as they continue their touring activity following the release of their recent ‘Khaos Legions’ (2011) […]

MOTLEY CRUE singer Vince Neil is getting into the strip club business – this time, as an owner. The Las Vegas Sun reports Vince Neil’s Girls, Girls, Girls will open in Sin City in about two weeks. “It’s something I always wanted to do,” said Vince. “So it’s like a dream come true. But this […]

THE OSBOURNES are becoming a cartoon! No, that’s not a criticism of the family or their reality TV show, but fact. THE OSBOURNES is to be turned into an animated series under the title of The F’n Osbournes. It’s currently being developed by Cuppa Coffee Studios in Canada. Sharon and Jack Osbourne are to executive […]

There’s a new HAWKWIND album out at the end of next month, and it’s the usual brain melting exercise from the space rock legends. Called Onwards, it deals with internet warfare, ancient prophecies, urban violence and intimate robots. This is released by Eastworld Recordings on April 30, and has the following track listing: 01. Seasons […]

SONY says a number of MICHAEL JACKSON tracks have been stolen after its website was hacked. The company will not confirm how many tracks or what material was taken in the online attack. In 2010 Sony Music paid $250 million (£158m) to the late singer’s estate for a seven-year deal for the rights to his remaining […]

Sixties crooner ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, whose ‘Release Me’ kept The Beatles off the #1 spot in 1967, will represent the United Kingdom at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Humperdinck, 75, said, “I am so thrilled to have been asked by the BBC to represent the U.K. at Eurovision 2012!…without hesitation I happily accepted.” Katie Taylor, head […]

WHITESNAKE have announced the band will be on hiatus from touring throughout 2012 after completing their successful ‘Forevermore World Tour’. At this time the band plan to spend 2012 in the studio, mixing live recordings made during the 2011 tour. There are also plans to edit & mix a live in-concert DVD from the tour. […]

Kurt Cobain‘s searing voice was an integral part of Nirvana‘s sound — and isolated audio of the late frontman’s vocal track on their signature song, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit,’ proves just how true that was. Without Dave Grohl‘s pounding drums or Krist Novoselic‘s bass to distract you, Cobain’s vocals sound almost melodic, but never lose […]

Politics is very en vogue among rockers these days. First, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe announced his bid for President, then Dave Mustaine endorsed Rick Santorum for President and now Joe Escalante of the punk band THE VANDALS is running for elected office, too. Escalante, an entertainment lawyer by day, and bass player by night, is […]