Paul McCartney has written to ask Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to declare a national Vegetarian Day in the country. Ther ex-Beatle urged Prime Minister Singh to introduce the meat-free day in order to celebrate compassion towards animals, reports the Press Association. In the letter he wrote that a Vegetarian Day “would be a celebration […]

‘Tequila’, the new video from Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band’s new album, ‘Ukon Wacka’, which will be released in Europe on February 4, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, “Ukon Wacka, or Ukon Vakat, is a pagan sacrificial feast from ancient times, on […]

Robbie Robertson, of The Band fame, is to release his first solo album in over a decade during April. It’s to be titled How To Become Clairvoyant, and will be on the 429 Records label. This has guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Tom Morello and Trent Reznor. Also featured are bassist Pino Palladino […]

Former Survivor singer Jimi Jamison has teamed up with ex-Toto vocalist Bobby Kimball.The pair are currently working on an album, which is being produced by Matt Sinner (Primal Fear bassist). As yet untitled, the album should be released in the spring. CLICK HEREВ to see the pair presenting the album.

Limited to just 250 guitars worldwide, the LTD Slayer-2011 is highlighted with a custom graphic finish that employs elements of the cover artwork from the Reign In Blood album. Details include a special LTD headstock logo in Slayer’s distinctive typeface, pentagram-shaped neck inlays, and the Slayer logo inlaid near the 12th fret. The guitar uses […]

Gerry Rafferty, who had Top 10 success with Stealers Wheel’s ‘Stuck in the Middle’ and his own ‘Baker Street,’ died on Tuesday in London from liver failure after a long battle with alcoholism. The Scottish-born singer and songwriter had reportedly been hospitalized during November in Dorset, England, with a grim prognosis. He was taken off […]

Mind you, it’s only January 4th, but I submit to you what will likely prove to be the most unlikely collaboration of 2011. Spinner reports that Dave Sitek — best known for his work as a member of TV on the Radio and more recently, his solo project, Maximum Balloon — will play bass on […]

Today – January 4 – marks the 25th anniversary of the death of the late, great Phil Lynott. Post your comments about the man and his legacy below.  

Muse’s Matt Bellamy has said that the band have had “real” discussions about the possibility of playing a gig in space. The frontman said that although his plan seemed rather ambitious, he hoped that technology would allow the Devon three-piece a shot at performing a show in orbit one day. “We’ve had some discussions about […]

Drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Transatlantic), guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs), multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse (Transatlantic, Spock’s Beard), bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs) and vocalist Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev, Endochine) have joined forces in a brand new project. The as-yet-unnamed band has just entered the studio to begin work on a new album, due […]