U2 front man Bono is to power down the politics and return to music this summer with bag full of songs he has written on the piano. Talking to the Guardian, Bono explained: “I’ve got a lot of songs, oddly enough, from taking piano lessons. My kid’s piano teacher, Dawn, has been teaching me the […]

Rob Zombie is to direct the latest instalment in the classics ‘Halloween’ series of horror movies. He’ll also write the script for what will be ‘Halloween 9’, and he promises his own take on the Michael Myers legend.

Metallica delighted fans by playing the whole of their classic 1986 album ‘Master Of Puppets’, during their headlining sets at both the Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany.

Celtic Frost had to cancel their planned appearance at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany on June 3. This is because frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer was rushed to hospital, suffering from acute kidney problems. He’s expected to be fit for the band’s performance this weekend at Sweden Rock.

Former Faith No More/Bad Brains frontman Chuck Mosley has a new band: Vandals Against Illiteracy. They’re currently working on a debut album, which will be called ‘Will Rap Over Hard Rock For Food’.

Slayer are to release an EP on June 6. This will feature new song ‘Cult’. The band’s still untitled new album is due out at the end of July.

Green Day are keeping busy. Not only are they demoing songs for their next album, but also working up ideas for a movie based on the ‘American Idiot’ record. More news on both fronts soon.

System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian is to start work later this month on an album with RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan. This should be released before the end of the year.

Pink Floyd (the sans Roger Waters version) are set to release a new live double DVD set from their 1994 tour, in which the band play ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ in its entirety.To be released on July 11, the DVD contains the first ever film of the band performing their seminal 1973 album. Filmed […]

Norwegian black metalheads Gorgoroth are to release new album ‘Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam’ through Regain on June 19. It features Satyricon drummer Frost.