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.

Kings Of Leon, who will support Pearl Jam on their Australian tour later this year, are in the midst of recording their third RCA studio album.The album is expected by the end of 2006. The set will be the follow-up to 2005’s “Aha Shake Heartbreak,” which debuted at No. 55 on The Billboard 200 and […]

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.

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.

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

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

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 […]

Graham Coxon has recorded an unofficial World Cup song. The guitarist has joined Sham 69‘s Jimmy Pursey for the reworking of the punk band’s ‘Hurry Up Harry’ into ‘Hurry Up England’. New group Louie also feature on the record, providing backing vocals. All funds raised from the sale of the single will go to the […]

The Magic Numbers have been confirmed for a new festival to take place in Leeds this summer.The band will play the Across The Tracks event, which will run between July 29-30 at the city’s Granary Wharf.Also set to appear on the bill are Badly Drawn Boy, The Bees, The Research, Black Wire, The Rumble Strips, […]