Sammy Hagar And The Wabos are to release an album in August on the Rhino label. It’s called ‘Livin’ It Up’, and is said to be more country rock than heavy rock.

Boy Kill Boy have announced details of a new single.The band release ‘Civil Sin’ on July 31. It will be available on two CDs and 7″, with B-sides yet to be confirmed. The band is currently on a US tour with The Charlatans.

Deftones are now expected to release their still untitled new album in early October. More soon.

Nine Inch Nails mainman Trent Reznor and members of The Mars Volta will guest on the new album from rapper/producer EL-P, called ‘I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead’. Reznor will be on the track ‘Flyentology‘. It’s not yet known which song is to feature The Mars Volta.

Papa Roach will have a new album in the shops during the Autumn. As yet untitled, it’s been produced by Howard Benson. Among the songs likely to be included are ‘Crash’,’ Forever’ and ‘What Do You Do’.

Razorlight and Kinks legend Ray Davies have gone into the studio to re-record one of the 60s band’s biggest hits. Last week, Razolight singer Johnny Borrell and Davies entered a London studio to put together a new version of The Kinks’ Number One single ‘Sunny Afternoon’. In the meantime, Razorlight were set to complete their […]

Blue Oyster Cult have announced the following shows: Guildford Guilfest July 15, Deal Astor Theatre 16, Wolverhampton Robin II 17, Glasgow Ferry 18, Southampton Brook 19, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 20, Newcastle Academy 21, Manchester Academy 22, London Astoria 23.

Italian gothic metalheads Macbeth are to headliner the Rock Nation festival. This happens in Beirut on July 1.

The Dears are to latest act to confirm they will play the T On The Fringe festival in Edinburgh. The band are set to release ‘Gang of Losers’ their third album on August 28. It will be proceeded by the single ‘Ticket To Immortality’ on August 21, the same day they play the Corn Exchange […]

Bloc Party have revealed further details on their upcoming second album.The band are currently in the studio working on the album with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Editors), and expect the album to be complete by the end of the summer.Some of the tracks confirmed to appear on the new album are ‘Waiting For 718’, ‘Uniform’, […]