UFO's Paul Raymond Project To Release New Record 'Terms & Conditions Apply' Early Next Year

Paul Raymond - the former songwriter, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of legendary cult rock outfit UFO - has penned a deal with Cherry Red Records' new hard rock imprint label Hear No Evil for a brand new solo album with The Paul Raymond Project.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Birds Vs. Planes Unveil 'Relative Worth' - Listen Now

Carlisle quintet Birds vs. Planes have unveiled their brand new track ‘Relative Worth’, ahead of the release of brand new EP ‘Narrow Angles’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 20 November 2012

One Direction Fans Issue Twitter 'Death Threats' To Taylor Swift

Fans of One Direction are known for being some of the most rabid and frankly quite frightening fans of all time - they’re a cigarette smoking, death-threat sending bunch who will stop at nothing to protect the legacy of their favourite boyband. This time, they’ve set their sights on American pop singer Taylor Swift - because she’s reportedly dating 1D star Harry Styles.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

The Rum Baba Releases New Single '80's Animal'/'Stop Talk' - Listen Now

While a lot of you reading may not have heard of the genre of moombahton, if you wanted an introduction, look no further than The Rum Baba’s brand new single ‘80’s Animal’/’Stop Talk’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

Depeche Mode Attack The X Factor And Simon Cowell

Electronic rock legends Depeche Mode have hit out at The X Factor and it’s media mogul head Simon Cowell, launching a scathing attack on the programme and how it’s made today’s music business ‘pretty horrible’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

Night Beds Announces Details Of Debut Album And Unveils Video For 'Even If We Try'

Nashville’s Night Beds has announced details of his debut album ‘Country Sleep’, set for release on February 4th 2013 on Dead Oceans. Ahead of the ‘Country Sleep’ album release, Night Beds will release his debut single ‘Even If We Try’ on 26th November. Watch the new video for ‘Even If We Try', directed by Rick Alverson ('The Comedy’), below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

Snoop Dogg Interested In Celtic Football Club Investment, According To Reports

Hip-hop and rap legend turned reggae rasta Snoop Dogg/Lion has reportedly revealed that he’d like to invest money into Celtic Football Club.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

AC/DC Release 'Live At River Plate' Today Whilst Making Complete Catalogue Available On iTunes

Columbia Records and Apple today announce that AC/DC's entire catalogue is now available digitally for the first time exclusively on the iTunes Store worldwide (www.acdc.com).

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

Corey Taylor Hoping For Bieber 'Psychosocial Baby' Collaboration

Corey Taylor - frontman of masked American metalheads Slipknot - has claimed that he wants to perform YouTube viral video ‘Psychosocial Baby’ with Canadian superstar Justin Bieber.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 19 November 2012

Wild Cub Unveil Studio Cover Of Jessie Ware's 'Running' - Listen Now

Nashville duo Wild Cub have released a brilliant new video of them covering Jessie Ware’s ‘Running’ in the studio - you can check it out below.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

The New Division Stream New EP 'Night Escape' For Free - Listen Now

Californian new-wave outfit The New Division have released brand new EP ‘Night Escape’ - and have made it available for streaming for free.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

A Fine Frenzy Unveils Her Brand New 'Now Is The Start' Video

Californian singer songwriter Alison Sudol - or, as she was better known, A Fine Frenzy - has announced that she will release her third studio album ‘Pines’ on January 28th next year - as well as unveiling brand new music video ‘Now is the Start’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

KISS Announce Release Of 'The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982' Box Set

Multi platinum icons KISS release 'The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982' Box Set in December 2012. This limited edition box set includes all 29 singles released on the legendary Casablanca label.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Example Opens Up About Wigan Twitter Abuse - And Some Of The Darker Moments In His Career

Singer-songwriter and rapper Example is one of the UK’s biggest stars at the moment, but after getting himself into a Twitter war with the whole of Wigan, he’s opened up about some of the darker times of his career, and some of the funnier 140-character comments he’s received.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Mumford And Sons Already Working On New Material

Super-selling folk-rock outfit Mumford & Sons have revealed that they’re already working on some brand new material - despite releasing second album ‘Babel’ just two months ago.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Jimmy Page: 'It's Very Unlikely That Led Zeppelin Will Perform Together Again'

Godlike guitarist Jimmy Page has stated that it is ‘very unlikely’ that Led Zeppelin will have any Rolling Stones-esque reunion shows, adding that they probably won’t ever play together again.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Stooshe Delay Debut Album Until March 2013

London-based girl-group Stooshe have delayed the release of their highly-anticipated debut album until March 2013 - because they’ve had a ‘late rush of creativity’!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Buckcherry Reveal Details Of New Album 'Confessions'

LA’s finest rock band Buckcherry are set to release new album ‘Confessions’ on February 19th 2013 via Eleven Seven Music excluding USA where it will be on Century Media.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Manic Street Preachers Confirm 11th Studio Album Plans

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers have confirmed their plans for a brand new studio album, following the 20th anniversary of their seminal ‘Generation Terrorists’ album.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Noel Gallagher Calls Liam 'A Squeaky Toy That Swears A Lot'

Manchester rock siblings Noel and Liam Gallagher are still at war with one another, and their hilarious press digs at each other don’t seem like they’re going to slow down anytime soon - with Noel this time describing his Beady Eye brother as a ‘squeaky toy that swears a lot... in a blazer’!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Win Tickets To See New Glam Popsters Joywride Live In London

Joywride are making waves and people are popping up their heads to the band’s fresh sound. This is one act you have to see live to believe. Not only are the band releasing their first track '21st Century Love' EP for free on November 22nd from their official Facebook page - they will also be performing tracks from it at a special launch party at the infamous Madame JoJo's in the heart of London!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Rush Announce Release Of Deluxe Editions And Super Deluxe Edition Of '2112' Album

In time for 21/12, Rush are set to release the Deluxe Editions of Rush’s 1976 platinum-selling, landmark album, '2112', in three different configurations: The deluxe editions contain a CD/DVD or CD/Blu-Ray material including the remastered '2112' CD with 3 live bonus tracks and a DVD or Blu-ray disc with a 5.1 surround sound audio mix and an interactive digital comic book, a new album cover by original album designer Hugh Syme, liner notes and unpublished photos. The super deluxe contains the CD/ Blu-ray and is meticulously assembled in a hardbound bookcase packed with a 40-page comic book representing every song on '2112'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

125-Strong List Of Famous Artists - Including Rihanna And Robert Plant - Back Letter Against Pandora

A lawsuit filed by Pandora against the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) - which would see artists’ royalty figures reduced - has been dealt a blow after a 125-strong list of musicians and singers hit out at it in an open letter, claiming that it is ‘not fair’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Wretch 32 To Give 'Wretchrospective' Webchat at 5PM Today

Head over to MUZU.TV at 5pm (GMT) today for a webchat with Wretch 32 about his album 'Wretchrospective'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Killing Joke To Headline Hammerfest As Final Line-Up Is Announced

Hammerfest has announced the final line up for next year’s 2013 event with post-punk legends Killing Joke set to headline the Friday night, and the addition of classic American Doom Metal pioneers Saint Vitus also joining the bill alongside a host of other great acts. Hammerfest takes place at Haven, Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales, from March 14th to March 17th 2013.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Benjamin Francis Leftwich Releases New 'In The Open' EP Next Week - Listen Now

Next Monday, 19th November, sees the release of Benjamin Francis Leftwich's new EP 'In the Open'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

'2013 To Be The Year of Fleetwood Mac' Says Stevie Nicks

When news broke that Fleetwood Mac would be touring in 2013 - as well as releasing some new material - fans around the world rejoiced in the knowledge that Nicks and co would be returning to their lives in the near future. Now, Nicks has sent fans’ pulses racing by claiming that next year will be the ‘year of Fleetwood Mac’!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Jon Lord Documentary And Limited Edition Concerto CD Gets December Release

With his legendary organ blues-rock sound, Deep Purple's founder and soul, Jon Lord has influenced decades of rock music. He is with no doubt the pioneer of fusing rock and classical/baroque forms and became one of the most important composers of the last decades while having a major impact on the music business. On Monday, July 16th, he passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Ticket Seller Takes Out Newspaper Advert To Sell Rolling Stones Tickets For £2,750

Ticket touts who capitalised on the incredible rush for The Rolling Stones tickets have decided that they’re now too busy to go around selling their expensive tickets outside the venue - and have begun placing newspaper advertisements to help them shift them instead - with prices reaching almost £3,000.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Ulterior Announce Album Release Date - As Well As Unveiling New Single/Video 'The Locus Of Control'

London-based outfit Ulterior - who describe their sound as ‘Icecold speedhate staticvenom technopop - have announced that their second album ‘The Bleach Room’ will be released on January 7th 2013.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012