Electic Six‘s charismatic frontman Dick Valentine has announced a solo tour of the UK.Valentine has no plans to depart from his band – instead taking the opportunity to undertake a low-key tour performing hits from Electric Six‘s back catalogue, as well as new songs, rarities and covers.

Placebo‘s “Meds” (Virgin) withstands all competition to secure a second week at No. 1 on European Top 100 Albums. While the album falls away dramatically in the United Kingdom, dropping 7-35, it continues to top the charts in the Belgian regions of Flanders and Wallony. Falls of 1-2 in Austria and Switzerland, 1-3 in France, […]

Stone Sour are in the midst of recording the follow-up to their 2002 self-titled LP, but that hasn’t stopped them from making lineup changes. Last week drummer Joel Ekman was released from duty – a decision “we all discussed and feel is best for the five of us and for the future of Stone Sour,” […]

A copy of Slipknot‘s self-released 1996 demo album, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., has fetched more than $627 in an eBay auction. The demo is considered the rarest and most sought-after piece of ‘Knot memorabilia, as only 1,000 copies of the disc were ever pressed and released.

Daniel Powter‘s “Bad Day” climbs one rung to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, sending Sean Paul’s “Temperature” to No. 2 after only one week. This is Powter‘s first No. 1 hit in the United States

MASTER THE MACHINE – Undoubtedly one of the greatest metal albums of all time, Robb Flynn is promising the MH equivalent. Machine Head frontman Robert Flynn has revealed to Kerrang! magazine that death is a common theme on a number of the new songs that the band are currently working on. “We’ve got about five […]

Hatebreed are currently recording their new, as yet unnamed album. And they’ve just added a second guitarist. He’s former Terror man Frank ‘3 Guns’ Novinec.

Bloc Party brought the house down last night at the Royal Albert Hall with 5 brand new tracks. The follow up to their eagerly awaited debut album Silent Alarm looks to be getting in shape as the band hit the stage,and it should be ready by the end of the summer. Songs they unleashed at […]

KING’S X are continuing to tour in support of their latest album, “Ogre Tones”, which was released in September via InsideOut Music. The band’s first release for the label was produced by Michael Wagener (METALLICA, ALICE COOPER, SKID ROW) and is receiving rave reviews from fans and critics for its innovative sound and musical intricacies.

Sting will be joined by recent duet partner Sheryl Crow and James Taylor for the 2006 Rainforest Benefit. The event will be held May 19 at New York’s Carnegie Hall and will feature additional performers to be announced. Sting and Crow‘s new duet, “Always on Your Side”, is No. 14 this week on Billboard’s Adult […]