Former MC5 bassist Michael Davis has been injured in a road accident in Los Angeles. He suffered a fractured spine, as well as bruising and abrasions. But he is expected to make a full recovery. We wish him well.

Alice In Chains have said they will be making a major announcement at midnight UK time on May 15. No hint as to what this might be, but the band say it’ll be mega!

Unearth release new album ‘III: In The Eyes Of Fire’ during mid-August, on the Metal Blade label. It’s being produced by Terry Date.

Kings Of Leon, who will support Pearl Jam on their Australian tour later this year, are in the midst of recording their third RCA studio album.The album is expected by the end of 2006. The set will be the follow-up to 2005’s “Aha Shake Heartbreak,” which debuted at No. 55 on The Billboard 200 and […]

Rob Zombie and Anthrax are hooking up for a North American tour. This is due to start on June 30.

US alternative rock sextet Brazil have signed to Immortal Records. They’re about to start work on a new, as yet untitled album. This is to be produced by Dave Fridmann (Thursday, Flaming Lips).

Former Grant Lee Buffalo leader Grant-Lee Phillips has revisited some of his favorite songs for the album “nineteeneighties,” due June 27 via Zoe/Rounder.Here is the track list for ‘nineteeneighties’: “Wave of Mutilation” (the Pixies)“Age of Consent” (New Order)“The Eternal” (Joy Division)“I Often Dream of Trains” (Robyn Hitchcock)“The Killing Moon” (Echo & the Bunnymen)“Love My Way” […]

A new instrumental album from Joseph Arthur, “The Invisible Parade,” will accompany the U.S. release of his first hardcover art book, “We Almost Made It.” The volume will arrive May 18 via 14th Floor Publishing in a limited run of 5,000 copies.The artist is finishing up a new studio album, which is expected in the […]

The Bulgarian band Fyeld – Bobz (vocals, guitars), Dodo (percussions), Vlado (guitars), Axel (bass) and Timo (programming, guitars) – has now written about 20 brand new songs. 12 of them are to be featured on the band’s second studio album. The follow-up to Fyeld‘s 2003 self titled debut, will be recorded at Stain Studio in […]

The Sleepy Jackson have announced details of a headline tour of the UK for the summer. The jaunt coincides with the release of the band’s new album ‘Personality’, on July 24. A new single, ‘God Lead Your Soul’ , will precede the album’s release on July 10.