Masterplan, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-Helloween drummer Uli Kusch and former Yngwie Malmsteen/Ark singer Jorn Lande, will enter the studio in September to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in March 2007 via AFM Records. The recordings are expected to last through October and will once again be overseen by […]

Iron Maiden recently confirmed a full European leg of their world tour for this coming winter 2006. The trek will start in Scandinavia on November 9 and will include new album material, which will be released prior to the tour. They are currently considering album artwork and the production for the tour, which will be […]

The Cure took part in an one-off show at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (Sat) which marked the grand finale to the week-long Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) series, also featuring Goldfrapp, Bloc Party and Razorlight. The veteran goth rockers took a break from working on the new material, to play an epic three-hour set […]

Franz Ferdinand have announced details of the release of a new double A sided single, The Fallen / L. Wells. Rousing new song L.Wells was recorded a mere couple of weeks ago in Melbourne Australia while the band were in the country as part of the Big Day Out Festival. Band and label were so […]

Iceland’s premier music festival returns in 2006 with the Kaiser Chiefs (pictured) announced as initial headliners. Check out the following full line-up SO FAR: Kaiser Chiefs, Wolf Parade, Brazilian Girls, Jenny Wilson, Alli is Love, Apparat Organ Quartet, Benni Hemm Hemm, Dr. Spock, Ghostigital, Hermigervill, HjГЎlmar, Jakobinarina, Kalli from Without Gravity, Leaves, MammГєt, Mr. Silla, […]

Known previously as having some kind of association with Jack White (album ‘Do Rabbits Wonder’ and associated singles were released through his Third Man imprint), and for Meg being the cover star of ‘Pink‘, dressed as a bunny rabbit, Michigan threesome Whirlwind Heat are set to follow ‘Flamingo Honey’ with the ‘Reagan’ EP, on 10th […]

Audioslave finished tracking their third album, tentatively titled “Revelations“, three weeks ago with producer Brendan O’Brien. The follow-up to last year’s “Out of Exile“, which will be issued later than its previously announced June release date, is being described by Morello as “really unique” and “as hard-rockin’ an album as we’ve ever made.” “If you […]

Graham Coxon has revealed that Blur have begun recording new material but he won’t be involved because he was in rehab when they started.Coxon was in the Priory clinic battling alcohol addiction at the beginning of the sessions and so won’t be involved.Coxon added that he doesn’t regret leaving the band because he had to […]

Test Icicles are still to play their final tour but that hasn’t stopped Dev Hynez from forming a new band with Tom Vek and two members of Semi-Finalists.The band who have chosen the moniker of Naked Babes will play their first gig in London on Monday (April 4) at the White Heat night.

Electic Six‘s charismatic frontman Dick Valentine has announced a solo tour of the UK.Valentine has no plans to depart from his band – instead taking the opportunity to undertake a low-key tour performing hits from Electric Six‘s back catalogue, as well as new songs, rarities and covers.