NEWS

29 May 2006

Korn have decided to replace guitarist Rob Patterson, who was brought into the band to take over from Brian ‘Head’ Welch for their touring commitments. Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) has taken over.

29 May 2006

Former Uriah Heep frontman John Lawton is working with ex-Focus guitarist Jan DumГ©e in a new band called On The Rocks. Expect an album later this year.

26 May 2006

US magazine The National Review has compiled its list of the Top 50 Conservative Rock Songs Of All Time’. Top of the pile is ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ by The Who, while the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Blink-182, Green Day and The Offspring also have songs featured.

26 May 2006

Feeder, Starsailor and The Automatic are among the bands confirmed for Newquay’s The Ripcurl Boardmasters Unleashed Music Festival in August. The bash, in its second year, takes place over August 4-5 on a site overlooking Watergate Bay in Newquay. Friday night headliners Feeder are joined by The Automatic, while on Saturday Starsailor are joined by […]

26 May 2006

Idlewild singer Roddy Woomble is set to release his debut solo album. The Scottish rocker releases ‘My Secret Is My Silence’ on July 24.Five of the 11 songs on the record were written with Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones , while two were composed with the album’s producer, acclaimed folk musician John McCusker. Рўhe album was […]

26 May 2006

The Who star Pete Townshend has revealed every show on the band’s forthcoming European tour will be bootlegged – by the band themselves.The guitar legend and singer Roger Daltrey have devised a plan to record the shows themselves – and all the proceeds from the resulting DVDs, CDs, podcasts and downloads will go to charity.

26 May 2006

Larrikin Love have announced details of their next single. The band will release ‘Downing St. Kindling’ through Infectious Records on June 26. Available on three formats, the CD will feature ‘Dead Long Dead’ on the B-side while the 7″ vinyl will include ‘Is It December?’. A limited edition one sided 7″ will boast a remix […]

26 May 2006

The Subways have been forced to cancel more tour dates. Singer Billy Lunn has been ordered by doctors to rest his voice for longer after he was diagnosed with nodules on his vocal chords in April. The band have now cancelled their upcoming shows throughout June.

26 May 2006

Dirty Pretty Things, Editors and We Are Scientists are among the acts confirmed for this year’s Ibiza Rocks festival.The acts, along with The Streets Soundsystem and Boy Kill Boy, are all set to play in July at Manumission’s Bar M, which is based in the resort of San Antonio.

26 May 2006

Previous bassist of the Arctic Monkeys Andy Nicholson has been temporarily replaced with new member Nick O’Malley. They played together for the first time at a secret gig in London yesterday.The secret gig was held at East London’s Old Blue Last, a small pub barely big enough for an audience of a hundred people.The new […]