NEWS

30 May 2006

Frameshift mastermind Henning Pauly is currently working on a punk album. He has posted a new track “The Fuckheads From Connecticut” at his official website to tease the fans.

30 May 2006

The Dillinger Escape Plan are to call their upcoming EP ‘Plagiarism’. To be made available exclusively through iTunes from mid-June, it includes a version of Soundgarden’s ‘Jesus Christ Pose’. This has now been posted here.

30 May 2006

“VH1 Rock Honors” is the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year’s celebration honors the music and influence of Judas Priest, Kiss, Queen and Def Leppard. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31., “VH1 Rock Honors” was taped Thursday, May 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center […]

29 May 2006

Swedish heavy metal band Destynation (formerly Eternia) have posted their video for the song “Back from the Dark” at their official website.“Back from the Dark” comes off the group’s debut album, “Rising Up”, which was released earlier in the year via Greece’s Sonic Age Records.

29 May 2006

They’ve only just started touring in support of new album ‘Rio Grande Blood’. But Ministry are already plotting a new record – their final one. It’s to be called ‘The Last Sucker’, and will be a highly critical look at George W. Bush.

29 May 2006

Belle & Sebastian have covered Rod Stewart‘s ‘Baby Jane’ on the B-side of their new single ‘White Collar Boy’.The track, a UK Number one in 1983 for Stewart, appears on the flipside of the 7″ version of the track, which is released on June 26.The CD single features new tracks ‘Long Black Scarf’ and ‘Heaven […]

29 May 2006

Ex-Suede singer Brett Anderson is set to release his long anticipated debut solo album.Whilst recording the debut LP with The Tears alongside Bernard Butler, the frontman was simultaneously working on his own material.Not currently signed to any label, the record is currently titled ‘Brett Anderson’ and is set for release in January.

29 May 2006

The Open have decided to call it a day after two albums and four years together. The Liverpool fivesome say they have no regrets and they are looking forward to the future. Speaking on their official website, they finished their statement with: “Bless you all for your support over these last years and goodbye. Steve, […]

29 May 2006

Sting plans to release a new album in October – a disc full of 16th century music performed on the lute. Рўhe as-yet untitled set will be issued on the classical label Deutsche Grammophon.Sting was given a lute as a gift by guitarist Dominic Miller approximately two years ago. The gift reminded Sting of his […]

29 May 2006

Rock star Stevie Nicks will open the first eight shows on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Highway Companion tour, which kicks off June 9 at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Charlotte, N.C.Nicks‘ performances include two shows in Virginia and a June 20 stop in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Her final appearance on the outing will […]