Axl Rose Claims Slash And Duff McKagan Caused Songwriting Dip

Iconic GnR frontman Axl Rose has revealed that he was once took a break from writing music - because Slash and Duff McKagan called him a ‘loser’!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 02 November 2012

Michael Schenker Announces 'Temple Of Rock: Live In Europe'

December 3rd will see the release of Michael Schenker’s 'Temple of Rock: Live in Europe'. Released on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and as a Limited Deluxe Edition containing all 3 formats, this essential live rock’n’roll release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Netherlands in May 2012, and at London’s High Voltage Festival in 2011.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 02 November 2012

Placebo Release New 'B3' EP

After fifteen years, six studio albums, 11 million album sales, breakdowns, clean ups and the dizzy swell of global success Placebo are back. Their 'B3' EP, their first new music in 3 years, has been released in the UK and is available to buy at iTunes. The lead track 'B3' premièred at radio recently on Steve Lamacq’s show on 6Music.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 02 November 2012

Ben Howard Announces Details Of 'Burgh Island' EP And Video For New Track 'Esmerelda'

Ben Howard will release a brand new EP of material, the 'Burgh Island EP', through Island Records on 10th December.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 02 November 2012

Hollywood Undead Premiere New Single 'We Are' - Listen Now

Hollywood Undead have just unleashed 'We Are,' the explosive debut single from their upcoming third album, 'Notes from the Underground'. Fans can now watch the lyric video of the track on YouTube and pick up the track on iTunes now.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 02 November 2012

Alt-J Announced As Winners Of 2012 Mercury Music Prize

Indie quartet Alt-J have just been announced as winners of the 2012 Mercury Music Prize.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 01 November 2012

Robbie Williams To Meet Fans And Launch New Album ‘Take The Crown’ At HMV Oxford Street

Fans of pop megastar Robbie Williams will have a rare opportunity to meet and see the singer, in person, when he visits HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store in London’s West End to sign copies of his acclaimed new album, 'Take The Crown' on Monday 5th November 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 01 November 2012

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt: 'We All Kind Of Knew What Jimmy Saville Was Up To'

The whole world and their dog has come forward in recent times to reveal that they were or knew someone who had been harassed by deceased DJ and television personality Jimmy Saville, and it’s ‘Never Too Late’ to report your own case. Now, Status Quo star Rick Parfitt is the latest to join in - claiming that the band ‘were all suspicious’ of the shamed celeb.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 01 November 2012

Jon Bon Jovi Cancels UK Promo Tour To Return To Family And Soul Foundation Following Storm Sandy

American rock icon Jon Bon Jovi has decided to cut short his promotional tour of Europe and the UK in order to return to his family - who are stuck in New York following Storm Sandy - and to help victims of the recent disaster, which has left at least 64 people dead.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 01 November 2012

'Hyde Park Was Our Madison Square Garden' - Live Nation Speak Out

Tour and gig promotion company Live Nation have revealed more of the details behind their decision to not renew their tender that allows them to host events at London’s Hyde Park, claiming that The Royal Parks Agency - the governing body of the park - were demanding too much money.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 01 November 2012

Mars Recordings Release New dRamatic And dbAudio Single 'Far Away'/'Days Running Out'

Following on from our story on Clive Psylence’s Ingredients Records’ critically-acclaimed ‘Mise en Place’ EP release, we’ve now got our hands on something brand new from Mars Recordings - somewhat of an off-shoot of Ingredients that is bringing the old skool back to drum and bass.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Blood On The Dance Floor Unveil Video For ‘Don’t Want To Be Like You’

Blood on the Dance Floor are celebrating Halloween this year with the release of 'The Anthem Of The Outcast' EP which is available now as of October 30th. The first video is now live and you can check it out below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Skinny Lister Announce 'Forty Pound Wedding' EP

Skinny Lister have announced the 5th November, 2012 release of the 'Forty Pound Wedding' EP on Sunday Best Recordings.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Everything Everything Announce Release Of New Single 'Kemosabe' And Details Of 2013 UK Tour

Everything Everything have announced details of their full 2013 UK tour to celebrate the release of their new album 'Arc' on January 14th. The band have also confirmed that 'Kemosabe' will be their next single, set for release on January 7th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Introducing: The Struts Offer Free Download Of New Track 'I Just Know' - Listen Now

The Struts, Luke Spiller (vox), Adam Slack (guitar), Jed Elliot (bass) and Gethin Davies (drums), are a four-piece indie rock band who formed in Derby in 2009. Very young and very unusually retro in sound!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Madness Launch Appeal To Retrieve Lost Saxophone At Xtra Factor

Legendary British band Madness have today launched an appeal to find Lee Thompson’s Saxophone. The Selmer Silver Mark VI went missing mysteriously from the X Factor studios on Sunday night after the band had performed on the Xtra Factor. Lee is distraught at the loss, he has had the instrument for many years and is appealing for any information which may lead to it being returned to him.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show To Feature Performances From All Shortlisted Artists

The Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show takes place this Thursday, 1st November. The event is to be held at the Roundhouse in London and hosted by broadcaster Lauren Laverne for the first time. Featuring performances from all of the shortlisted artists, the evening will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner of the 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Taylor Swift Scores Her First UK Album Chart Number 1 With 'Red'

Six-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift is painting the globe red. ‘RED’, her fourth studio album released worldwide on October 22nd, has notched up striking sales numbers worldwide and widespread critical acclaim, and has secured Taylor her first Number 1 on the official UK album charts with sales of 61,779, (her biggest week 1 sales in the UK to date).

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

AC/DC Announce Release Of 'Live At River Plate' Album

AC/DC will release 'AC/DC Live At River Plate', their first live album in 20 years, on Tuesday November 19th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Rod Stewart Confirms Christmas Album 'Merry Christmas, Baby'

Grammy Award-winning, two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Rod Stewart has announced 'Merry Christmas, Baby', his first Christmas album of his career, set to arrive in stores on November 12th (October 30th in the US) and is available for pre-order today.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Marilyn Manson Reveals Proxy Remixes Of Latest Single ‘Slo Mo Tion’ - Listen Now

Marilyn Manson, who released the album ‘Born Villain’ earlier this year and most recently unleashed the second single to come from it ‘Slo Mo Tion’, has today revealed two official remixes by Russian electronic and techno DJ/Producer Proxy.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Mumford & Sons Announce Details Of 'The Road To Red Rocks' DVD And New Single

Mumford & Sons release their new single, 'Lover Of The Light', on the 3rd December. It is taken from their second album, 'Babel', out now through Gentlemen of The Road/Island Records.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Linkin Park To Release New Single 'Castle Of Glass' In Conjunction With 'Help For Heroes'

American alt-rockers Linkin Park have revealed that their brand new single ‘Castle of Glass’ will be released on November 12th, and will be support the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity campaign.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Med School Release Medical Mix 5

Hospital Records experimental sister Med School has announced the release of ‘Medical Mix 5’, the latest mix in a long line of brilliant blends the pair of labels have given fans in the past number of years.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

The Rolling Stones Talk About 'Crossfire Hurricane' Movie Première

Check out below, an official Rolling Stones clip of the band on the red carpet at the London Film Festival première of their new movie 'Crossfire Hurricane'. The film premièred live by satellite across the world on Thursday October 18th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Sunday, 28 October 2012

Metallica To Release 'Quebec Magnetic' Live DVD

Thrash metal titans Metallica today announced that they will release a live DVD entitled ‘Quebec Magnetic’ on December 10th, featuring the two World Magnetic live shows which took place in Quebec City in the fall of 2009.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012

Paul Weller, Miles Kane, and More Lined Up For Crisis At Christmas Event

The Jam star Paul Weller - a.k.a The Modfather - has been lined-up to headline the Crisis at Christmas charity event this December.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012

The Rolling Stones Fans Go Wild Following Announcement Of Tonight's Intimate Paris Gig

Rock and roll legends The Rolling Stones announced an intimate, 350-capacity gig in Paris earlier this morning - and, as you can imagine, it’s got thousands of fans going absolutely crazy (and spending stupid amounts of money!)

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012

Bruno Mars Unveils 'Unorthodox Jukebox' Artwork And Tracklisting

Hawaiian-born star Bruno Mars - a.k.a the biggest selling artist of 2011 (selling over 5million albums and 45million singles worldwide!) - has revealed the artwork and tracklisting for his forthcoming new album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012

XFM Winter Wonderland Line Up Announced

XFM, the station that brings you music that rocks, has announced the return of Winter Wonderland - and they’ve got an awesome line-up to get fans in the festive mood this December.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012