Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire has made his first solo appearance at the Hay Festival in Wales.The singer performed a series of tracks including early Manics number ‘Condemned To Rock ‘N’ Roll’, a cover of 70s solo artist Jonathan Richman‘s ‘Roadrunner’ and a rendition of German krautrockers Rammstein‘s ‘Sehnsucht’.Backed by The Secret Society Band, […]

Billy Preston died yesterday (June 6) at the age of 59 after being in a coma since last November due to kidney failure. The Legendary keyboardist had a string of hit singles such as ‘Outta Space’ and ‘Nothing From Nothing’ and also played a major part in some of the most famous albums and singles […]

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s duet with Nelly Furtado was dropped from her album because it was too ‘rocky’. Martin was due to sing on the track ‘All Good Things (Come To An End)’, but as Furtado explains: “Chris’s label [Parlophone] didn’t want his voice sounding so rocky, so they said we couldn’t use the song. […]

Although it’s yet to be officially ratified, blabbermouth.net are reporting that the new Slayer album will be called ‘The Final Six’. The record is to be released at the end of July.

Anthrax are to perform the whole of their classic 1987 album ‘Among The Living’. This is to happen at four US dates next month.

Former Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery is said to have joined the re-formed Smashing Pumpkins. But while there are strong rumours, nothing’s been officialy confirmed.

Jade Pugett, guitarist with AFI, has posted a mixtape online. This includes tracks from At The Drive-In, Saves The Day and Refused.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has produced the new album from Facecage. Called ‘Facecage III’, it’s released next month by Great Big Mouth Records, a new label co-owned by Taylor and the band.

Although it’s not yet confirmed, blabbermouth.net have reported that Sepultura have brought in Jean Dolabella as their touring drummer. He replaces Roy Mayorga, now full-time with Stone Sour. The band’s regular drummer, Igor Cavalera, is taking a break to spend time with his family.

AntiProduct have the song ‘Best Day Of Your Life’ featured in the new movie ‘Keeping Up With The Steins’. This has already opened in America, and is to follow suit in the UK shortly.