Norwegian hard rock band Cat Eye has inked a deal with Powerzone Records for the worldwide release of their first full-length album, “Reaching for the Sky“. A late 2006 release is expected.

Thom Yorke’s solo album ‘The Eraser’ has leaked over a month ahead of its release. According to atease.com, limited promo copies of the album have been sent out, one of which has appeared online.The copies have been watermarked with the receiver’s details, but it’s not known whether the person who leaked the album is being […]

The Go! Team are planning to rope in My Bloody Valentine founder Kevin Shields to help produce their second album.Shields has already worked on a remix of the Brighton collective’s songs ‘Huddle Formation’ and ‘Ladyflash‘.The band are hoping to start recording their second album, which is scheduled for release next spring/summer, in their hometown next […]

Nashville alt-country collective Lambchop will release its ninth studio album “Damaged” Aug. 22 via Merge Records. The 10-track set is the second commercial release for the group in 2006, following the B-sides and rarities compilation “The Decline of Country and Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years.”

New Order, Keane and Massive Attack are among the bands confirmed to play Spanish festival Summercase in July.The action takes place on July 14 and 15, with venues being the Boadilla Del Monte in Madrid and the Parc Del Forum in Barcelona.Рўhe full line-up is as follows:New Order, Keane, Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers (DJ […]

Despite reports that he’d quit the band, it seems that guitarist Rob Patterson is now back as Korn‘s touring guitarist. His place was taken for three shows by Fear Factory‘s Christian Olde Wolbers.

Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to release a new single this summer.The Glaswegian four-piece have been busy in the studio recording a “pop” version of ‘Eleanor Put Your Boots On’ at a studio in Benton Harbour, Michigan. The track will be the fourth and final single to be taken from their second album ‘You Could […]

The Megadeth eBay store is once again open for business. Drummer ShР°wn Drover is auctioning a Blackmail The Universe World Tour concert-worn shirt, his Japan/Australia tour itinerary and a set of drumsticks used during the recordings for the band’s forthcoming album. Go to the following links to check out the auctions: Concert-Worn Tour Shirt Tour […]

Whitesnake have postponed their show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo from tonight until June 1. This is because David Coverdale has gone down with an illness.

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.