Manchester band Doves are to play no further gigs or festivals for the rest of 2006 as they concentrate on writing the follow-up to Some Cities. The band is currently working on new material at a farm outside Manchester.

Napalm Death are currently recording their new album, ‘Smear Campaign’, with producer Ross Russell. And it’s expected to include a guest appearance from The Gathering singer Anneke van Giersbergen.

The Rolling Stones have confirmed they will restart their European tour in July.The dates, meant to start in Barcelona on May 27, now kick off in Milan on July 11.There will be 21 stadium dates in 11 countries across Europe – and these shows will be all the Stones will be doing in the summer […]

Justin Hawkins has revealed there will be another album release from The Darkness by the end of the year.Speaking to BBC 6Music about his upcoming solo album the singer said: “It’s only for a short time and you’ll have another Darkness album at the end of the year. It’s just gonna be a curiosity item […]

Manic Street Preachers have penned a song for a tribute album dedicated to former 80s band The June Brides.The Welsh trio have contributed their own rendition of the ‘The Instrumental’ to a 16 track record dedicated to the Morrissey favourites.The June Brides enjoyed a brief career between 1984-1986, releasing four singles and one album – […]

Although nothing is yet confirmed, blabbermouth.net have reported strog rumours that Slayer are to headline a European version of the ‘Unholy Alliance Tour‘, which is about to hit America. Also being suggested for the bill are In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Lamb Of God and Thine Eyes Bleed.

The Black Crowes are to release an album called ‘The Lost Crowes’ in late August. It’s to feature unreleased songs recorded during sessions in 1993 and 1997. They’ve all been re-mixed for this double CD.

The Witch, who feature Cold members Scooter Ward and Sam McCandless, are about to start recording. As soon as the first track is finished, they’ll be posting it here.

Hopesfall have a new drummer. He’s Jason Trebue, who’s replaced Adam Baker. No reason has been given for this switch.

Australian black/thrash metal act Gospel Of The Horns will enter Toyland Studios in Melbourne at the end of July to record their long-awaited follow up to 2002’s “A Call to Arms“, due later in the year via Invictus Productions.The band is also planning on re-releasing their 2000 “Eve of the Conqueror” EP with some bonus […]