The Rolling Stones Launch New App 'This Day In The Rolling Stones'

The team who brought you the official Pink Floyd App, and Apps from Led Zeppelin, Classic Rock and iWitness, have announced details of a new Rolling Stones App - 'This Day in The Rolling Stones'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 09 January 2013

Andrea Bocelli Lines Up QVC Performance To Promote New Album 'Passione'

Italian classical crossover star Andrea Bocelli is to perform on QVC later this month, to promote his brand new album ‘Passione’, out January 29th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 09 January 2013

TOTO's Steve Lukather To Release New Album 'Transition' On Monday 21st January

TOTO’s première guitarist Steve Lukather will release his seventh solo album 'Transition' on Monday 21st January. The new single 'Right The Wrong' is released on the same day.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 08 January 2013

Thin Lizzy Members Announce New Band Black Star Riders And New Album/Touring Plans

In October 2012 Thin Lizzy announced that they would not be recording new material under the Thin Lizzy monicker. The last incarnation of the band - Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza – would be looking to form a new project.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 08 January 2013

Stereophonics Unveil Artwork And Tracklisting For Forthcoming Album 'Graffiti On The Train'

Welsh rockers Stereophonics have unveiled the tracklisting and artwork for their brand new, eighth studio album ‘Graffiti on the Train’, out March 4th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 08 January 2013

Bring Me The Horizon Post New Single 'Shadow Moses' Online - Listen Now

Bring Me The Horizon have posted their new single 'Shadow Moses', which premièred on the Radio 1 Rock Show takeover last week, online. 'Shadow Moses' will be available to buy from all good digital music stores from 14th January. Check it out below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 08 January 2013

Internet Trolls Start Sick Trend To Encourage Justin Bieber Fans To Self-Harm

A sick and twisted Twitter trend was started by internet trolls last night, encouraging young fans of Canadian superstar Justin Bieber to self-harm in retaliation to reports that he had smoked cannabis.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 08 January 2013

David Bowie Releases New Single 'Where Are We Now?' And New Studio Album - Listen Now

Fans have been waiting 10 years for new material from David Bowie, however, today, on his 66th birthday, the waiting is over with the release of a brand new single 'Where Are We Now?'

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 08 January 2013

Alter Bridge Begin Work On New Album

Alter Bridge duo Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy have confirmed they have begun songwriting for the band's next studio album, tentatively set for release later this year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 07 January 2013

Paramore Reveal Teaser Of New Single 'Now' - Listen Now

Paramore have revealed a teaser of their new single 'Now' ahead of release on 24th March. It’s the first single taken from the band’s much anticipated fourth album, the self-titled 'Paramore'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 07 January 2013

Brian McFadden Announces Details Of New Album Featuring Ronan Keating And Sinead O'Connor

Brian McFadden has today announced he will release his first UK album in almost eight years, titled the 'The Irish Connection', to be released through BMF Records/EMI on March 11th. 'The Irish Connection' features Brian’s interpretations of some of the very best in Irish songwriting and showcases the strength and versatility of Brian’s voice.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 07 January 2013

One Direction 'Kiss You' Video To Première Tonight At 8PM

One Direction are to unveil the video for their new single 'Kiss You' tonight at 8pm (GMT).

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 07 January 2013

Suede Unveil First New Material In 10 Years - Listen Now

Suede have announced they will release a brand new studio album, ‘Bloodsports’, in March 2013. This will be preceded by the single ‘It Starts And Ends With You’ in February. Tracklisting, details of a deluxe direct to fan edition and the exact release date will be announced shortly.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 07 January 2013

Framing Hanley To Release New Album 'The Sum Of Who We Are' This Year - Check Out Sampler Now

Nashville outfit Framing Hanley have announced that they’re set to release their third record ‘The Sum of Who We Are’ late this year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 07 January 2013

Hurts Announce Release Of New Single 'Miracle'

Hurts have announced their new single ‘Miracle’ will be released on 10th March and will be the first single from their second album ‘Exile’, released on 11th March 2013 through Major Label.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 04 January 2013

Bullet For My Valentine Unveil Artwork For New Album 'Temper Temper'

Welsh metallers band Bullet For My Valentine will release 'Riot', the first official single from their forthcoming album 'Temper Temper', on 2nd February.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 04 January 2013

JLS Winners On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

JLS stars JB and Oristé were in the hot seats on Who Wants to be a Millionaire last night, Thursday 20th December. Playing a great game, the boys took home a whopping £50,000 for their chosen charity, the JLS Foundation. The Foundation’s aim is to help fund Cancer Research UK’'s vital research specifically into cancers that affect children, teenagers and young adults in the UK, to help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 21 December 2012

Thin Lizzy Announce Plans To Become Black Star Riders

Following their upcoming Australian tour with KISS and Motley Crue, Thin Lizzy have announced that their new band name will be Black Star Riders.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 21 December 2012

A Day To Remember Reveal First Track From Long Awaited New Album - US Tour Dates Also Unveiled

American rockers A Day to Remember have revealed the first single from their hugely-anticipated and long-awaited fifth studio album ‘Common Courtesy’ - as well as the details of a US tour.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 21 December 2012

Gwen Stefani Claims Solo Career 'Wasn't Her'

No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani has claimed that her hugely successful solo career ‘wasn’t her’, and that she prefers being in a band to singing on her own.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Ed Sheeran Rumoured To Be Helping Justin Bieber With Acoustic Album

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is rumoured to be working with Canadian superstar Justin Bieber in the studio - following a tweet from Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Is This The 'Worst Song Ever'?

First, we had Rebecca Black’s ’Friday’, a song so terrible we thought we’d never hear worse - until we were put through the torture of Lexi St George’s ’Dancing to the Rhythm’. But now, we’ve surely found the most painful-to-listen-to song of all time - and you can check it out below.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Bad Religion Unveil Title Track From Upcoming New Album 'True North' - Listen Now

Los Angeles punk icons Bad Religion have released the title song off their upcoming new album 'True North'. The new single utilises a wall of bristling guitars and charging punk rock beats to explore issues of alienation and loss informed by vocalist and co-songwriter Greg Graffin’s recent life experiences. The new album arrives January 21st via Epitaph Records.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Kyla La Grange Collaborates With Africa Express Artists On New Version Of 'To Be Torn' - Listen Now

Earlier this year, Kyla La Grange joined ‘The Africa Express’ as it toured the UK throughout September, bringing together musical legends, emerging artists, vocalists, DJs, and producers from Africa and the West to play numerous venues across the country. Following the tour, Kyla went into the studio with Nick Zinner, Bassekou Kouyaté, and Richard Russell (just some of the other artists on this year's Africa Express tour) to record a new version of Kyla’s own track ’To Be Torn’ - one of the highlights on her debut album ‘Ashes’ which is out now on Sony.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Gabrielle Aplin And Little Nikki To Support Conor Maynard At MTV Brand New For 2013 Showcase

Today, MTV UK and Ireland announce the full line-up for their exclusive January MTV Brand New for 2013 showcase presented by Emporio Armani Diamonds. On 22nd January, Conor Maynard will headline alongside two MTV Brand New for 2013 nominees; breakthrough act Gabrielle Aplin, fresh from her debut Number 1 single, and the hotly anticipated Little Nikki at the The Forum, Kentish Town, London.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Drum And Bass, Dubstep And Electro Compilation 'This Is Bass 2013' Out Now

The same team that brought you the ‘This is Drum and Bass’ CD (mixed by none other than High Contrast and Hospital Records chief London Elektricity) in 2009 have lined-up ‘This is Bass 2013’ - a brand new mixed compilation album featuring some of the best drum and bass, dubstep, and electro tunes of the year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

New Study Says Solo Artists Are Twice As Likely To Die At A Young Age Than Those In Bands Or Groups

A new study has claimed that successful solo artists are twice as likely to die at an earlier age than those who work in groups or bands.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Full Extent Of Lostprophets' Ian Watkins Charges Surface - Band Release Statement

The full extent of the charges that Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is facing in court have surfaced, leading to a statement from the rest of the band being issued via their website.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Tom Odell Wins 2013 BRITS Critics' Choice Award

Today the BRITs reveal Tom Odell as the winner of this year’s prestigious Critics' Choice Award, with Aluna George and Laura Mvula as runners up. Odell is the first male winner.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012

Clutch Unveil Artwork For New Album 'Earth Rocker'

With a little bit more than three months left before the release of Clutch's highly anticipated new studio effort 'Earth Rocker', the band has officially unveiled the album’s artwork and has announced the initial dates for the first leg of the North American Earth Rocker world tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 20 December 2012