’80s melodic hard rockers Winger have re-formed, and are planning to release a new studio album in October, through Frontiers. Three original members are in the new-look band – bassist/vocalist Kip Winger, guitarist Reb Beach and drummer Rod Morgenstein. They’re joined by guitarist/vocalist John Roth keyboard player Cenk Eroglu. Expect a full world tour to […]

Former Prong guitarist Atron has temporarily joined Society 1. This will allow the band to carry on touring and recording, while regular guitarist Slin is on the road with the Revolting Cocks.

The Manic Street Preachers front man James Dean Bradfield will release his debut album ‘The Great Western’ on July 24 and precede it with the single ‘That’s No Way To Tell A Lie’ on July 10.The album also sees a contribution from Nicky Wire who wrote the lyrics for ‘Bad Boys And Painkillers’ and a […]

Stone Sour have now brought in Roy Mayorga of Soulfly as their permanent drummer. The band’s new album, ‘Come What(ever) May’, is due out in late August.

Society 1 have set “The Years of Spiritual Dissent” as the title for their first release through Crash Music, Inc. The set is a collection of material featured on Society 1‘s first two albums — “Slacker Jesus” and “Words as Carriers” — plus two cover songs, a brand new track entitled “This Is The End”, […]

Buckcherry have signed a deal with Atlantic. The band’s new album, ‘Fifteen’ (already out in America), will now be available on the label.

Рўwo live video clips of Alice Cooper performing in Ottawa on Saturday, May 6 have been posted online at YouTube.com. Check out the clips for “Dirty Diamond” (video) and “The Awakening/Steven” (video).

The current line-up for this year’s Download Festival is as follows: June 9: Main Stage Tool, Deftones, Coheed & Cambria, Soulfly, Strapping Young Lad, Soil, Amplifier. Snickers Stage All-American Rejects, Atreyu, InMe, Sevendust, Clutch, Fishbone, Dredg, Bleeding Through, Throwdown. Gibson/ MySpace.Com Stage Ginger & The Sonic Circus, Backyard Babies, Cathedral Engerica, Bullets & Octane, My […]

Swedish band Shot Injection will enter Division One Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden on June 12 to begin recording their new, as-yet-untitled CD. Songtitles set to appear on the effort include “Follow My Chaos” and “Suicide Scenario”.

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’.