On April 4, 2006, Queensryche – singer and chief songwriter, Geoff Tate; guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone; bassist, Eddie Jackson and drummer, Scott Rockenfield – will release the much-anticipated sequel, Operation: Mindcrime II. Set 20 years after the original, the 15-song story arc continues the story of Nikki, Dr. X and Sister Mary.

Iron Maiden recently confirmed a full European leg of their world tour for this coming winter 2006. The trek will start in Scandinavia on November 9 and will include new album material, which will be released prior to the tour. They are currently considering album artwork and the production for the tour, which will be […]

The Cure took part in an one-off show at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (Sat) which marked the grand finale to the week-long Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) series, also featuring Goldfrapp, Bloc Party and Razorlight. The veteran goth rockers took a break from working on the new material, to play an epic three-hour set […]

Franz Ferdinand have announced details of the release of a new double A sided single, The Fallen / L. Wells. Rousing new song L.Wells was recorded a mere couple of weeks ago in Melbourne Australia while the band were in the country as part of the Big Day Out Festival. Band and label were so […]

Iceland’s premier music festival returns in 2006 with the Kaiser Chiefs (pictured) announced as initial headliners. Check out the following full line-up SO FAR: Kaiser Chiefs, Wolf Parade, Brazilian Girls, Jenny Wilson, Alli is Love, Apparat Organ Quartet, Benni Hemm Hemm, Dr. Spock, Ghostigital, Hermigervill, HjГЎlmar, Jakobinarina, Kalli from Without Gravity, Leaves, MammГєt, Mr. Silla, […]

Former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (left), R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe (center) and Casey Spooner of Fischerspooner pose before taking stage at the March 20 Bring ‘Em Home Now concert in New York. The show, which took place on the third anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq, also included performances by Rufus Wainwright, […]

Although the Foo Fighters are taking it easy until frontman Dave Grohl‘s first baby is born, the band is still planning to follow through on an acoustic tour. “We’re going to start rehearsing very soon,” drummer Taylor Hawkins says about the trek, which will focus on the less aggressive songs on the 2005 double album […]

Masterplan, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-Helloween drummer Uli Kusch and former Yngwie Malmsteen/Ark singer Jorn Lande, will enter the studio in September to begin recording their third album, tentatively due in March 2007 via AFM Records. The recordings are expected to last through October and will once again be overseen by […]

Audioslave finished tracking their third album, tentatively titled “Revelations“, three weeks ago with producer Brendan O’Brien. The follow-up to last year’s “Out of Exile“, which will be issued later than its previously announced June release date, is being described by Morello as “really unique” and “as hard-rockin’ an album as we’ve ever made.” “If you […]

Graham Coxon has revealed that Blur have begun recording new material but he won’t be involved because he was in rehab when they started.Coxon was in the Priory clinic battling alcohol addiction at the beginning of the sessions and so won’t be involved.Coxon added that he doesn’t regret leaving the band because he had to […]