It used to be that playing fast and loud carried with it certain expectations. Punk was tied up with social commentary and political awareness, a musical field for those seeking to put their own stamp on their surroundings. Drones still think that way.

Calvin Harris has been named as the highest paid DJ in the world.

Indie types Superfood will hit the road in September and October 2013 for their first UK and Ireland headline tour.

Bowling For Soup will release their latest album, 'Lunch. Drunk. Love' on September 30.

Dance giants Calvin Harris and Tiësto are set to head out on a UK arena tour in December 2013.

Interpol have announced that they’re working on new material, which could lay the foundations for their next record.

Keane will release a 'Best Of' collection on November 11, celebrating a decade since work began on their debut, 'Hopes And Fears'.

Fans of the late, great Elvis Presley will get a chance to see the King in action in 2014 as Elvis Presley - On Stage takes over UK arenas.

The passing of time is something of a going concern for all of us. On 'I Hate Music', their 10th full-length, power-pop legends Superchunk have faced it head on.

Kim Deal has released a video for Are You Mine?, the latest in a series of solo 7" singles.

Muse are set to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a tour in 2014, after frontman Matt Bellamy hinted at the idea on Twitter.

Ten years is a long time in the music industry. Over such a period a band can change completely, developing or fizzling out. Tours are undertaken, albums made, line-ups changed. But certain parts of a band's history always remain. Back in 2003, Yellowcard released ‘Ocean Avenue’, a record that changed everything and set them on the road to pop-punk stardom.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has confirmed that their current tour could be their last.

Frank Turner has cancelled a series of European festival appearances due to a back problem.

Soft-rock legends Foreigner will hit the UK for a series of shows in April 2014, and tickets for their tour are on sale at 9am today.

Their first album with original vocalist Ryan McCombs since 2004's 'Re.De.Fine', 'Whole' finds SOiL reclaiming their old sound in a welcome fashion.

French alt-rock outfit Phoenix have unveiled their brand new R.Kelly collaboration.

Tonight Alive have unveiled the new video for their track Lonely Girl.

Lady Gaga has opened up about her 'painful' past - claiming that she's a shell of her former self.

Soulfly have released the third in a series of behind-the-scenes videos documenting the recording of their latest album, 'Savages'.