Pussy Riot Found Guilty Of 'Hooliganism'

The three members of Russian protest outfit Pussy Riot have been found guilty of the ‘Hooliganism’ charge, a crime punishable by a maximum of 7 years.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 August 2012

Smashing Pumpkins Star Billy Corgan Hits Out At 'Business Minded' Soundgarden And Pavement

Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan has taken a dig at fellow rock outfits Soundgarden and Pavements, accusing them of reforming for the sole purpose of making money.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 August 2012

Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello Slams US Politician Paul Ryan

Rage Against the Machine star Tom Morello has stated that American politician Paul Ryan is the ‘embodiment’ of the machine that his band rages at, in a scathing attack on the Republican.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 August 2012

Ryan O'shaughnessy Tops Irish Album Charts And On Course For UK Top 10 Debut

Ryan O’Shaughnessy, who shot to fame this year when he reached the live TV final of Britain’s Got Talent, has debuted at the top of the Irish Album Charts, claiming the Number 1 spot today with one of the highest week one sales this year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 August 2012

Leona Lewis Announces New Single 'Trouble' Feat. Childish Gambino

Seven years on from first stepping into the limelight and some 20 million single and album sales later, global singing sensation Leona Lewis returns with her brand new, much anticipated single 'Trouble' on October 7th. The single is taken from Leona’s forthcoming third album 'Glassheart', which is released the following week on October 14th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 August 2012

Green Day To Release Studio Albums 1990-2009 Box Set

In advance of the release of their new '¡Uno!', '¡Dos!', and '¡Tré!' album trilogy, Green Day will look back on their career with the release of the eight-CD boxed set 'The Studio Albums 1990-2009' on August 27th. The collection treads the band’s meteoric journey from their 1990 debut, '1,039/ Smoothed Out Slappy Hours', through 'Kerplunk' (1992), 'Dookie' (1994), 'Insomniac' (1995), 'Nimrod' (1997), 'Warning' (2000) and 'American Idiot' (2004) to 2009’s '21st Century Breakdown'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 August 2012

BBC Radio 6 Music To Broadcast Live From Festival Number 6

Organisers of Festival No.6 have announced that they’ll be teaming up with BBC Radio 6 to broadcast some exclusive performances from the event.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

EuroMillions Winner Hoping To Reunite Original Guns N Roses Line-Up

The winner of the recent EuroMillions lottery - who picked up a staggering £148million - has revealed that reuniting the original Guns N Roses line-up is top of his wishlist now that he’s entered the UK’s Top 1000 Rich List.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Heaven's Basement Working With LA-Based Producer John Feldman

Heavens Basement have today announced that since signing with Red Bull Records they have been working with renowned LA based producer John Feldman. Feldman has previously worked with the likes of Papa Roach, The Used and Escape The Fate.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Best Coast Frontwoman Bethany Cosentino 'Used To Smoke Weed All Day'

Bethany Cosentino, frontwoman of Californian surf rock outfit Best Coast, has confessed that she used to smoke weed to calm her anxiety - but had to cut down because she ended up toking her days away.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Taylor Swift Announces Release Of New Album 'Red' And Unveils New Single - Listen Now

Taylor Swift’s anticipated fourth studio album will be released on October 22nd. Entitled 'Red', the album will be released by Big Machine Label Group and Mercury Records and contains 16 tracks. After writing her last album, 'Speak Now', entirely by herself, for this record Taylor collaborated with several artists, producers, and songwriters she had always wanted to work with.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Muse Announce 'Madness' As First Single From New Album 'The 2nd Law'

Grammy Award-winning Muse have announced that 'Madness' will be the first single from their forthcoming sixth studio album 'The 2nd Law'. The track will impact radio around the world on Monday 20th August, and will be available the same day in digital retailers

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Dave Mustaine Claims President Obama Is Behind Recent American Shootings

Dave Mustaine - frontman of thrash metal titans Megadeth - has sensationally accused US President Barack Obama of secretly orchestrating the recent shootings which have shocked America in the summer months.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

I Am Giant Unveil New Single ‘Purple Heart’ And UK Tour

I Am Giant have just announced the release of their new single 'Purple Heart' on September 10th. The track is already winning support from Zane Lowe on BBC Radio One as his 'Next Hype' as well as from XFM, Kerrang! Radio and Q Radio. The band have also been announced as support to rock legend Slash on his Australian tour, ahead of a full UK tour starting this September, including a single launch show at The Garage in London on September 13th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Blame Announce Release Date Of Debut Single 'Floods' - Plus Free Download Of 'Black Lodge'

Lo-fi duo Blame have announced that their debut single ‘Floods’ will see a release on September 3rd - and to celebrate, you can download their track ‘Black Lodge’ for free.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

The Revival Hour Debut EP 'Clusterchord' And Announce UK Tour Dates

When John-Mark Lapham realised DM Stith’s voice was exactly what was needed to finish a piece of music he’d been working on, neither knew the collaboration would work so well that they’d go on to strike up a partnership, name it The Revival Hour after a groundbreaking American evangelist radio show of the 1930s, and dedicate most of the next two years to investing their music with all the rousing emotion that such a name warranted.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Bloodstock 2012 Has Most Successful Year To Date And Confirms Anthrax As Special Guests For 2013

Bloodstock Open Air saw its most successful year so far last weekend as over 11,000 music fans descended on Catton Park for four days of ferocious metal mayhem. Capturing the phenomenal main stage performances across the weekend were streaming partner Daily Motion, attracting well over 200,000 visitors across the weekend from the UK.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Hot Panda Unveil New Single 'Language' - Listen Now

Canadian indie-rockers Hot Panda have unveiled ‘Language’, the second single to be taken from their third studio album ‘Go Outside’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Yellowcard Unveil Video For ‘Here I Am Alive’ Feat. Tay Jardine Of We Are The In Crowd

Yellowcard have unveiled the new video for ‘Here I Am Alive’, taken from their new album ‘Southern Air’, released this week. The track features Tay Jardine of New York pop-punk band We Are The In Crowd.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Green Day Unveil Video For New Single 'Oh Love'

American punk rock stars Green Day have unveiled the music video for their new single ‘Oh Love’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Beyoncé Joins Aid Organisations For World Humanitarian Day - Campaign Passes The 100 Million Mark

The global campaign that aims to make social media history by attempting to reach one billion people on 19th August to celebrate World Humanitarian Day has passed its first milestone – the 100-million mark.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Drake And Chris Brown Facing $16million Nightclub Brawl Lawsuit

Canadian rapper Drake and fellow star Chris Brown have reportedly been hit with a $16million lawsuit, following their nightclub brawl back in June.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Richard Hawley Announces New Single 'Seek It' & One-Off Show With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

One of the more tender moments from the album, 'Seek It' is a questing, wistful love song with Hawley’s gift for crafting a beautiful melody clearly on display. It’s simple, cyclical chord sequence underpins a wry lyric where the protagonist has a weird dream, has his fortune misread and urges the person of his desires, “if you seek it you won't find another's eyes so blinded by love." The song is Hawley at his most lilting and poetic.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012

Baroness Update Fans After Tour Bus Crash

American rockers Baroness have updated their fans via their Facebook page, after suffering a horror bus crash earlier today.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Lisa Marie Presley Announces 'Storm & Grace' Release Date

American singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley - the only daughter of the King himself Elvis Presley - has announced that she’ll be releasing her new album ‘Storm & Grace’ on October 15th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Swn Festival Organisers Announce More Acts

Organisers of Sŵn Festival have announced the second wave of acts who will be performing at this year’s event, which promises to be the biggest and most ambitious yet in its 6 year-history.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012

American Rockers Baroness Involved In Horror UK Bus Crash

American sludge metal outfit Baroness were involved in a serious bus crash this morning, whilst travelling between gigs on their UK tour.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012

The Datsuns Confirm New Album ‘Death Rattle Boogie’ And Offer Free Download Of ‘Gods Are Bored’

The Datsuns (Dolf DeBorst - Bass/vocals, Christian Livingstone – guitars, Phil Somervell – guitars, Ben Cole - drums) have confirmed the release of brand new album 'Death Rattle Boogie' via Hellsquad on 8th October.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Lower Than Atlantis Offer Free Download Of New Track ‘Normally Strange’ - Listen Now

Lower Than Atlantis have premièred another track from their eagerly awaited major label debut ‘Changing Tune’.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Alicia Keys Reveals New Album Will Be Titled 'Girl On Fire'

R&B singer-songwriter Alicia Keys has revealed that her forthcoming fifth studio album will be titled ‘Girl on Fire’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012