Courtney Love is nearly finished with her first album since 2004’s “America’s Sweetheart,” her lone release under a much-trumpeted deal with Virgin. The artist is now signed to producer Linda Perry‘s Custard imprint; Perry has also been behind the boards on the as-yet-untitled new album, due sometime next year.“Courtney is the queen of rock’n’roll to […]

Experimental pioneers Sonic Youth are releasing a album of B-Sides and rare tracks in December.The collection, aptly named ‘The Destroyed Room: B-sides and Rarities’, will be available from 11 December.Presumably timed to capitalise on their acclaimed album of original material ‘Rather Ripped’ earlier this year, the track listing has yet to be confirmed.

Damon Albarn’s new band made their live debut last night at a surprise gig in a Devon pub. The group – consisting of Albarn, Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Verve guitarist Simon Tong and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen – took to the stage at the Pig’s Nose in East Prawle in front of 150 people […]

On 20 October, Friday night, at the Winter Sports Palace in Sofia almost 6,000 people saw why Duran Duran are being called “The Fab Five ” – a perfect combination of vision and sound, incredible professionalism, a marvellous show! Like a real time machine, Duran Duran sent us back in the 80s and 90s with […]

Sweden’s THERION has posted the following message on its official web site:“At the Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania on December 9th, THERION [will] play with [a] full symphonic orchestra, choir and international opera stars. The band will go on stage with nearly 70 musicians of the Academic Radio Choir, 100 instrumentists of the Romanian Radio […]

Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen has posted the cover artwork for her upcoming Christmas album, “Henka”ys Ikuisuudesta” (Breath from Heaven). “Henka’ys Ikuisuudesta“, which includes selections from JOHN LENNON and ABBA, will arrive on November 8. A single, entitled “You Would Have Loved This“, will surface on October 25.

German black metal outfit DARK FORTRESS is currently working on material for its fifth album, entitled “Scum“. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “Abhorrence vs. Scum”, “Cold”, “A Sickening World’s Protagonist”, “The Anti-Life Doctrine” and “Scumshot Orgasm”. The band is also planning several festival appearances during 2007.DARK FORTRESS‘ fourth full-length CD, “Se’ance“, was […]

TRIVIUM‘s new effort, “The Crusade“, sold over 31,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land position No. 25 of next week’s The Billboard 200 chart.As previously reported, “The Crusade“, debuted in the national U.K. album chart at No. 6 and is No. 1 on the rock chart. It has […]

Flip/Atlantic Records has announced details of STAIND‘s first-ever hits collection, “The Singles: 1996-2006“. The album arrives in stores on November 14. A separate companion DVD, entitled “Staind: The Videos“, will be released simultaneously.“The Singles: 1996-2006” track listing:01. Come Again02. Mudshovel03. Home04. Outside05. It’s Been Awhile06. For You07. Epiphany08. So Far Away09. Price to Play10. Zoe […]

Rod Stewart says that he hasn’t written off the chances of reforming The Faces.The singer says that he would consider reviving the Seventies group given the right circumstances.He told American magazine blender: “I would reform them for the right reasons, maybe one big charity event.”But he also expressed his doubts that the band would be […]