NEWS

31 May 2006

Atlanta band Rockets To Ruin, featuring Cleveland Willis (vocals), Mike Grimmett (guitars), Chris Taylor (bass) and Rob Hammersmith (drums), have completed work on their full-length CD, entitled “Love * Drugs * Rebellion”, with producer Rachel Bolan (Skid Row bassist) at Koda Studios in Atlanta. They are putting the finishing touches on the artwork and packaging, […]

31 May 2006

Porcupine Tree are to release a live DVD in september called ‘Arriving Somewhere…’. The band will tour the UK to coincide. the first confirmed dates are Manchester University September 30, Glasgow Academy October 1.

31 May 2006

Norwegian hard rock band Cat Eye has inked a deal with Powerzone Records for the worldwide release of their first full-length album, “Reaching for the Sky“. A late 2006 release is expected.

31 May 2006

Finland’s Eurovision champions Lordi are headlining their own shows over here later in the year. They happen at Nottingham Rock City October 26, Birmingham Carling Academy II 27, London Kentish Town Forum 31.

30 May 2006

The Megadeth eBay store is once again open for business. Drummer ShР°wn Drover is auctioning a Blackmail The Universe World Tour concert-worn shirt, his Japan/Australia tour itinerary and a set of drumsticks used during the recordings for the band’s forthcoming album. Go to the following links to check out the auctions: Concert-Worn Tour Shirt Tour […]

30 May 2006

Despite being on announcing a year off, David Bowie made a surprise guest appearance at a David Gilmour gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (May 29th) The two David’s performed classic Pink Floyd tracks Arnold Layne and Comfortably Numb. David Crosby and Graham Nash were other special guests who also performed a Floyd […]

30 May 2006

Frameshift mastermind Henning Pauly is currently working on a punk album. He has posted a new track “The Fuckheads From Connecticut” at his official website to tease the fans.

30 May 2006

Whitesnake have postponed their show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo from tonight until June 1. This is because David Coverdale has gone down with an illness.

30 May 2006

“VH1 Rock Honors” is the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year’s celebration honors the music and influence of Judas Priest, Kiss, Queen and Def Leppard. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31., “VH1 Rock Honors” was taped Thursday, May 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center […]

30 May 2006

The Dillinger Escape Plan are to call their upcoming EP ‘Plagiarism’. To be made available exclusively through iTunes from mid-June, it includes a version of Soundgarden’s ‘Jesus Christ Pose’. This has now been posted here.