Cliff Richard is set to reunite with his old band The Shadows for a UK arena tour in the autumn of 2009. The line-up split in 1968, with Richard going on with his solo career and the band continuing to tour without him. They have declared that the 11-date arena tour will be their last […]

Dream Theater are putting the finishing touches on their next full-length studio album. The as-yet-untitled CD is due out via Roadrunner Records early next year. The release shall be followed by a massive tour…

Metro.co.uk reports that zookeepers looking after a trio of African elephants are playing them heavy metal music to improve their behavior. Staff at West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK say the troublesome teenage giants are instantly calmed down when they hear the twangs of rock legends such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica […]

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has told Jane Stevenson of Canada’s Sun Media that the veteran rockers are writing songs for a new album that he expects they will record next year and release next summer. Frontman Paul Stanley will produce the disc. The band will follow the album’s release with a limited North American tour.

22-year-old UK-based singer Carina Lirola will release her “Cinderella Alive” live EP on December 1 via iTunes. Recorded live in Manchester earlier this year, it features live versions of songs from Carina’s forthcoming album, “Cinderella Is Dead”, due out next year via DR2 Records in Europe. Carina’s album has been recorded with the help of […]

After “Machine Gun” and “The Rip”, Portishead are ready to release the third single off their third studio album “Third”. The track chosen – “”Magic Doors” – will be released on etched 12″ (view cover in the left) and can be pre-ordered exclusively through www.portishead.co.uk The video for “Magic Doors”, directed by John Minton, can […]

Bulgarian actor and singer Stefan Valdobrev shall do a live show on December 13, 2008 at the Sofia Theater.

The original line-up of the Chicago noise-rock legends The Jesus Lizard will reform next year after a 10-year break. The quartet, featuring vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, bass player David Sims and drummer Mac McNeilly, currently only has one gig confirmed – a set at Minehead’s All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival. The Jesus Lizard’s first […]

The lawyer for Guns N’ Roses and Axl Rose has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its promotion to offer free soda in celebration of the band’s new album, “Chinese Democracy.” Guns N’ Roses was never involved in the campaign. Beverly Hills-based Alan Gutman has written to Dr Pepper […]

German thrash metal veterans Kreator will unveil their video for the title track of their forthcoming album, “Hordes of Chaos” (view cover in the left), in about two weeks. The clip was shot on November 2 in Berlin, Germany with director Joern Heitmann, who has also worked on the band’s video for the song “Enemy […]