NEWS

04 May 2006

Every Time I Die are to re-release their album ‘Gutter Phenomenon’ next month. As a bonus, it will include a DVD featuring a 30-minute extract from their upcoming full DVD release, ‘Shit Happens’.

04 May 2006

Italian goth metalheads Theatres Des Vampires play the Camden Underworld in London on May 27. Also on the bill are D.U.S.T., All Living Fear and The Faces Of Sarah.

04 May 2006

Bullet For My Valentine are to release a new single on June 12. It’s the song ‘Tears Are Falling’. This comes from their debut album, ‘The Poison’.

04 May 2006

Along with a whole host of actsThe Long Blondes are amongst a host of bands confirmed for this year’s Secret Garden Party.Other acts set to appear at the festival are Graham Coxon, Howling Bells, Larrikin Love, Ok Go and Robots In Disguise.Lily Allen, The Real Tuesday Weld, Utah Saints, The Infadels and The Chalets have […]

04 May 2006

REM are set to resume work on a new album before the end of 2006.The rock legends have been lying low since their ‘Around The Sun’ world tour ended in London last July. Now drummer Bill Rieflin has disclosed that they want to get back in the studio.The three founding members of REM still in […]

04 May 2006

Killers frontman Brandon Flowers says the band are recording “one of the best albums in the past 20 years”.The Las Vegas group have been recording in their hometown since January with producers Flood and Alan Moulder.The album is due out in September and is set to feature tracks including Bones, Where The White Boys Dance, […]

03 May 2006

Bloc Party will follow its weekend performance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival by hitting an Irish studio to record the follow up to its 2004 debut, “Silent Alarm.” The set is expected late in the year via Vice/Atlantic.The band has spent the last several weeks demoing cuts in London with producer Jacknife […]

03 May 2006

Primus bassist/vocalist Les Claypool has put the finishing touches on a new solo album, “Of Whales and Woe,” due May 30 via his own Prawn Song label. The follow-up to 2002’s “Purple Onion” was recorded in Claypool‘s home studio and features contributions from percussionist Mike Dillon, saxophonist Skerik and Gabby La La on sitar.

03 May 2006

The Akron, Ohio-based rock duo Black Keys will open six shows on Radiohead‘s summer tour, beginning June 10 and 11 in Montreal.Other dates include New York (June 13-14) and Chicago (June 19-20).Radiohead‘s members have been Black Keys fans for years; guitarist Jonny Greenwood was spotted side-stage during the group’s performance at the 2004 Coachella Valley […]

03 May 2006

Norma Jean are to call their new album ‘Redeemer’. To be released in August, this will be produced by Ross Robinson.