Guttermouth have posted a new track online. It’s from the band’s upcoming album, ‘Shave The Planet’, due out later this year on Volcom Entertainment.

Former Machine Head/Testament drummer Chris Kontos has joined Spiralarms. The US metal band also includes ex-members of Forbidden and Systematic.

Alabama Thunderpussy have a new frontman. He’s Kyle Thomas, previously with Exhorder. The band intend to start work shortly on an album.

Drummer Robin EngstrГ¶m of Swedish metallers Morgana Lefay announced his departure from the band due to “personal differences.” The band’s new drummer is Pelle Г…kerlind (Lednote, Rock Tools and live session drummer with Blood Bound).

Twin Method‘s video for the track ‘The Abrasive‘ has been posted online at this location. The video was shot and directed by Danny Roew and Matt Zane (Society 1) in Los Angeles. ‘The Abrasive’ is the first single from Twin Method‘s debut album, The Volume Of Self, to be released June 13th on Crash Music.

Rock outfit Cursive will on Aug. 22 deliver its sixth album “Happy Hollow” via Saddle Creek. Producer Mike Mogis, who has manned a number of Cursive titles, helmed the new offering.“Happy Hollow” is Cursive‘s first album since 2003’s “The Ugly Organ.” In between projects, frontman Tim Kasher has been touring and recording with his side-project […]

Archers Of Loaf founding member Eric Bachmann, better known as Crooked Fingers, will on Aug. 22 issue his solo debut “To The Races” via Saddle Creek. The self-produced effort features violinist Tom Hagerman (Devotchka) and vocalist Miranda Brown. The album was recorded over a week’s time in rural North Carolina.

Pearl Jam has unveiled its first music video since the 1998 clip for “Do the Evolution” in the form of “Life Wasted,” the first video directed by visual artist Fernando Apodaca. The clip is available from various sites through Wednesday (May 24) as a free download under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Drivers license. It premiered […]

Kaiser Chiefs and Snow Patrol are to headline a two-day festival in Belfast this summer.The bands play the Tennent’s Vital 06 bash, which takes place at the city’s Botanic Gardens.Kaiser Chiefs will headline on August 22, while local heroes Snow Patrol close proceedings the following day.

New Order have announced a new UK tour for this autumn. The Manchester legends will head out for a series of big shows this October.Meanwhile New Order will release a live DVD, taken from 2005 concerts in New York and London, on June 19.