Former I Mother Earth frontman Edwin is releasing his third solo album, Try This At Home. The 13-song disc is slated for an August 15th release on Linus Entertainment/Universal Music Canada. Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson is on several tracks, including ‘Never Over’ which should be a single.

Murder One will suppРѕrt Raging Speedhorn at the Yeovil Ski Lodge on May 26. Murder One‘s debut album, ‘Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid’ is due to be released on May 29th.

The Long Blondes have announced details of the first single to be released through new label Rough Trade. Рўhe band will release ‘Weekend Without Make Up’ on 19th June, backed with B-sides ‘Platitudes’, ‘Last Night On Northgate Street’ and ‘Forward Babylon’.

Lacuna Coil are to release a new single on June 26. It’s their version of the Depeche Mode classic ‘Enjoy The Silence’. This will be available through Century media in two CD formats and also on seven inch blue coloured vinyl.

Deftones are likely to release the song ‘Beware The Water’ as the first single from their new, as yet untitled album. The album itself is due out in mid-September.

The Cockney Rejects have recorded a new version of ‘I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles’, just in time for the FA Cup Final. The Rejects are diehard Hammers fans, and this is the club’s anthem.In case you’re wondering, you may download it via iTunes.

Avenged Sevenfold are to release a new single on June 12. It’s ‘Burnin It Down’, taken from current album ‘City Of Evil’.

Amon Amarth are to release their three-disc DVD set, ‘Wrath Of The Norsemen’, through Metal Blade on May 29.

An Uxfest fundraising gig happens on may 13 at The Crown And Treaty in Uxbridge. On the bill are Impinge, Sevendays Later, Phema, Neon Leroy, Action And Рђction, Cato street conspiracy, TNO and Centiment. The next day ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Uxfest’ happens at the Camden Barfly in London. It’s a free gig, with […]

David Bowie will curate the inaugural High Line Festival, to be held in May 2007 in Manhattan.As part of the programming, Bowie will play a large outdoor concert, his first show in New York since 2003. He will also select musicians and artists to appear throughout the festival.As for now, Bowie is planning to take […]