News
by Colin Weston
US metal band Slayer have delayed the release of their new album. As previously reported on Dis, 'God Hates Us All' was set for a July 10th release, but this has now been set back.
In a statement from the bands publicist, the reasons were stated as being that the band wanted to add some finishing to»
News
by Colin Weston
Right, a few things have changed, well, a lot of things have changed. The Friday of the event has been cancelled, which includes the mentioned headliners Twist, who have writing and recording commitments. So due to the short space of time, we’ve slim-lined the festival, quite a bit. But it’s not all bad news. It»
News
by Colin Weston
Braintree's own electro-punks The Prodigy are to release a double CD while they continue to record their new album.
Titled Experience: Expanded, it is a remastering of the bands debut album and includes a CD of 11 other rare tracks. 'Charly', 'Wind It Up', 'Everybody in the Place' and 'Out of Spac»
News
by Colin Weston
Bristol musician (how else can you desribe him?) Tricky is set to release his third album and has enlisted a list of collaborators to help him.
Titled 'Blowback', it is set for a June 26 release and features contributions from artists as eclectic as Alanis Morissette, Ed Kowalczyk (lea»
News
by Colin Weston
US Rock veterans The Rollins Band are to release a new album on a new label.
Titled 'Nice' the new album has been given an August 21st release date in the US, but no date has been given for European release as of yet.
The new album will be released on Sanctuary Records, home of Megad»
News
by Colin Weston
80's big hair rock band, Twisted Sister, are to have a tribute album released. Titled 'Twisted Forever', it will feature bands including Lit, Sevendust & Motorhead. A release date has been set for August 14 and will be released on Koch Records.
The band are most f»
In Depth by Colin Weston
Hi, and welcome to Muttz Club... nice! Tonight we will be studying the surface on vinyl records....groovy!
Hahahaha... Muse trashing the stage on CD:UK... that was just the funniest shit EVER seen... apart from the 'fans' in the pit where the idea of 'pogo-ing' is as alien as not losing your virgint»
News
by Colin Weston
Since our last article, more dates have been confirmed for the Angelica tour and another has been cancelled.
The original dates were :-
June 28 - Lancaster The Bobbin (Acoustic Set & FREE ENTRY)
July 12 - Bath Moles
July 15 - Leicester The Shed (4 bands inc Lamina)
July 1»
News
by Colin Weston
Wheatus are back on these shores for a mini tour in
July.
The U.S band are playing four headlining shows and two festivals.
Their full tour dates are :-
July 4 - Norwich Waterfront
July 7 - T In The Park, Balado, Scotland
July 8 - Party In The Park, Hyde Park
July 10 - No»
News
by Colin Weston
After a long absence from the music scene, US band Mercury Rev are back with a new album.
Titled 'All Is Dream', it is the bands first album since the 1998 album 'Deserter's Songs'. The album was produced by Tony Visconti (who has worked with David Bowie & Peter Cetera, the guy »
News
by Colin Weston
Pop-rock veterans 'The Lilys' have signed to Manifesto Records.
In a statement released on their website, the label have apparently agreed to release two records by the band, the first to come in September 2001.
The band, led by Kurt Heasley, have had many different changes in style, f»
News
by Colin Weston
In addition to our recent news of the 'Queens Of The Stone Age'' tour, their support has now been confirmed.
Indie rockers 'King Adora' are to support them on the following tour dates :-
June 5 - Norwich UEA
June 6 - Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
June 7 - Newport Centre
June 1»
In Depth by Colin Weston
Welcome, welcome one and all... yes, the man with the stylish white shirt with tie back sleeves returns with more random musings on the world we live in known as... MUSICWORLD!!! (not as good as Disney World but better then that Kevin Costner 'film' Waterworld.)
'It's the end of the»
News
by Colin Weston
US rockers 'Queens Of The Stone Age' are back on these shores again.
After a highly succesful 2000, the band return on a high with several headlining shows and another date as one of the support acts for rock veterans AC/DC (the others are Megadeath & Offspring.)
The dates for th»
News
by Colin Weston
Gene Simmons, of rock legends Kiss, is set to make a film.
He's making a film about the life of '70s record mogul Neil Bogart.
Bogart was a co-founder of Buddha Records in the late 60's and also gave Kiss their first break. He also crated many disco hits, like 'Love To Love You Baby»
News
by Colin Weston
Hip-hop stars Outkast have confirmed details of a collaboration with 'rock' star Lenny Kravitz.
Apparently, Outkast and Kravitz have a mutual admiration for each other, and so decided to record together.
Outkast have remixed a version of Kravitz's 'Again', but it is not expected to get »
News
by Colin Weston
The revitalised US band They Might Be Giants are to release a new album. Set for release on August 15 under the Restless label, the album is currently untiled (however, it is rumoured to be either Yes or Secret Mountain Laboratory.)
The new album, produced by Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wa»
News
by Colin Weston
Oh god! First it was Chesney Hawkes and now it is the other irritating blonde beasts. Pop boy band Hanson are to appear in a film and release a new album.
They play themselves in the new Touchstone Pictures comedy 'Frank McKlusky, C.I' which stars Randy Quaid, Dolly Parton, Lou Ferringo and »
News
by Colin Weston
Sheryl Crow has got some intresting guests on her next album.
She has recorded a song with actress Gwyneth Paltrow and another with rock/rapper Kid Rock.
Kid Rock sings on a cover of Lynyrd Skynard's 'Sweet Home Alabama'.
Apparently, Mrs. Crow is to repay the favour»
News
by Colin Weston
So called 'indie' label Hut Recordings are celebrating 10 years of work (despite being formed in 1990... go figure) by releasing... A COMPILATION CD.
Hut earned a reputation by releasing tracks by bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, and The Verve.
The compilation contai»
News
by Colin Weston
US rockers Lit entered the studio this week to start work on their new album.
The album, as yet untitled, is expected for a late summer release on Dirty Martini Records. The album will be produced by
Don Gilmore, who has worked with the band before.
This will be their 3rd studio album»
Review
by Colin Weston
Following the trends of bands that are filling the pop-rock genre (3 Doors Down, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Filter come to mind), Stabbing Westward are back with their fourth album, a radical depature from last album, the 1998 release 'Darkest Days.'
After a 3 year abscence, the»
In Depth by Colin Weston
OK, usually I get to do the serious stuff like news, reviews etc. Well, I have had enough of that.... time for me to do what I do best... talk bollocks.
Lets start with the subject on everyones lips.. no, not 'When did they let this guy out of the asylum' (last Thursday though, to settle your curiosity) but the o»
News
by Colin Weston
The amazing 'Angelica' are back on the road.
You can expecct to hear favourites like past singles 'Take Me, I'm Your Disease', 'Bring Back Her Head' & 'Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?'
One of the dates they are set to play is the Ladyfest. Held in Glasgow, the festival will have »
News
by Colin Weston
Former Smashing Pumpkins vocalist & song writer Billy Corgan, has joined 80's Manchester band New Order.
It seems to be only a temporary arrangement with Corgan standing in for New Order member Gillian Gilbert, on their coming live dates.
On top of this, the band are also set to »
News
by Colin Weston
Singer/actress Courtney Love has suffered a miscarriage while on the set of her new film.
Love is recovering in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is uncertain as to who the father is, but her ex-boyfriend, record executive Jim Barber, has been with her at her bedside. The two split up back in 1999.
»
News
by Colin Weston
Indie-cum-dance band, Stereo MC's, are giving people the chance to remix a track from their new album.
A special virtual mixing desk is available at the Stereo MC's site. The person who has their track chosen will have it played on Radio 1 and win a day at »
News
by Colin Weston
Those lovely people at Roadrunner Records have released another dirt cheap 16 track sampler CD.
Continuing with their 'Download' range comes new release 'Download 2001.'
As usual with these compilations, there are the usual suspects (Machinehead, Fear Factory, Slipknot) as well »
News
by Colin Weston
The kings of Krishna-Core are back. Yes, hardcore band Shelter, lead by singer Ray Cappo, are set to release a new album.
'The Purpose, The Passion' is set for release on Century Media on June 4th.
Shelter have also shot a video for new track 'The Value' although if it is »
News
by Colin Weston
British hardcore band Stampin Ground are on the road again.
As well as going on tour with New Jersey band God Forbid, they are also to play a warm up show with Decimate and Faith In Hate.
The band are also set to play the Hardcore Superbowl Festival in France on June 23rd »