Green Day will play a one-off headline show at Brixton Academy on August 21, as a warm-up for their headline performances at Reading and Leeds.

American rap metal outfit Rage Against the Machine will revive their own LA Rising Festival in 2014 - and they've hinted at the possibility of more shows in the run up to it.

French house duo Daft Punk may be making a surprise appearance at the MTV VMAs, if Stephen Colbert is to be believed.

Wildflowers have been confirmed as main support for Robert Plant at his forthcoming Bristol and Wolverhampton shows.

A new track from American nu-metal outfit Korn has allegedly leaked online.

Coldplay have announced that they'll release their new single, Atlas, on August 26.

Heart Of A Coward have announced a November 4 release date for their new album, 'Severance', and an accompanying UK tour.

Madonna has announced that her MDNA World Tour concert DVD will hit shelves on September 10.

Glamour of the Kill have unveiled the artwork and tracklisting for their forthcoming album, 'Savages'.

Son Of Dave - bluesman Benjamin Darvill - will hit the road in November for a UK tour.

Ska-punk legends Less Than Jake will release their new album, 'See The Light', on November 12.

Canadian indie-rockers Born Ruffians have unveiled the video for Needle, their new single. 

Placebo have unveiled the video for their latest single, Too Many Friends.

M.I.A has threatened to leak her new album 'Matangi', having become frustrated with her label, Interscope.

Former Sugababes trio Mutya Keisha Siobhan have delayed the release of their debut single, Flatline, by two weeks.

As vocalist of prog-metal giants Dream Theater, James Labrie has often been a source of conflict for fans. A quick glance at YouTube clips of the band's live performances reveals numerous threads of debate over his style and position as the band’s frontman.

Jessie J has recorded what she describes as 'dream' duets with Mary J Blige and Smokey Robinson.

Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire will provide the music for Spike Jonze's latest film, Her.

Aussie-London psychedelic rockers Splashh have announced dates for a UK headline tour this October.

After turning up the heat this summer at Hard Rock Calling and T in The Park – and with their main stage Reading and Leeds shows just around the corner –  Twin Atlantic are set to make waves again with a brand new album.