Drummer Hans Rutten of Holland’s avantgarde rock outfit The Gathering has issued the following update: “During the last couple of months we created a lot of new ideas that lead to the first songs of our upcoming CD. Yes, we are working on a new album! Or actually, two new albums! Many of our new […]

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds uploaded their brand-new video for the song “Night of the Lotus Eaters” on their official MySpace profile (as well as a few lines below). The track is the third single off the band’s current album “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” (after the self-titled tune and “More News from Nowhere”). Nick Cave […]

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has stated on Friday: “I’m expecting a call from Jimmy Page any day asking my band Whitesnake to support Led Zeppelin on their world tour.” Led Zeppelin have previously said that they would wait until September before deciding whether to announce new shows. However, according to The Mirror, the tour is […]

Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl has written an open letter to Metallica, urging them not to release new material until it is “kick-ass”. The entire message reads as follows: “Hey, it’s Dave! Remember me? Yeah, I’m the guy that’s been listening to your band faithfully since 1983. I bought your first […]

“The Only One” – the brand-new single by Britain’s living legends The Cure – is available for listening to at thecure.com. The band intends to release new singles every month until September 13, when the new, as yet untitled, thirteenth studio album shall surface via Suretone/Geffen Records. The Cure – “The Drowning Man” (live)

Today, May 9, starts the new edition of the annual Wave-Gotik-Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany. Scheduled to last four days – May 9-12 – the event shall feature shows by numerous bands, a.o. Irfan, London After Midnight, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Corvus Corax, Samsas Traum, Elis, Lake of Tears, Trail of Tears, Tristania, Diablo Swing Orchestra, […]

Swedish melodic metallers Evergrey have inked a deal with the label Steamhammer/SPV. The first result of this agreement shall surface in the beginning of September in the form of the band’s brand-new studio album, entitled “Torn“. Evergrey – “I’m Sorry“

Brixton’s trip-hop psycho Tricky has unveiled details of his brand-new album, scheduled to be released on July 7 in Europe. Recorded in London and Los Angeles, the CD, entitled “Knowle West Boy“, was self-produced with Switch on additional production and mixing duties, and will be preceded by lead single “Council Estate“. The follow-up to 2003’s […]

My Chemical Romance have finally revealed the details of their eagerly awaited concert release. The live CD/DVD package shall be entitled “The Black Parade Is Dead (Live)“, and is scheduled to surface on June 23. My Chemical Romance – “Mama” (live)

Paradise Lost shall celebrate their 20th anniversary with a show in London on September 19. What makes this event even more unique is that support shall come from Anathema and My Dying Bride. Paradise Lost – “Enchantment” (live)