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Eddie Van Halen has issued a statement confirming that he has cancer. 11 months earlier, a renowned cancer hospital in Houston said that, at the time, Van Halen did not have the disease. The full transcript can be read on the offical Van Halen website. Former lead singer David Lee Roth said "I was stunn»
Coldplay have confirmed highly rated band Grandaddy will be support for their delayed US tour. The band, currently heading their own US tour, join Coldplay on 30 May and do a 16 date tour, finishing in New York on June 27. The tour will allow the band to continue spreading the word about last year's release»
Next months edition of Cosmopolitan magazine spread is sure to raise some eye brows.... it is Eminem in the buff.
The controversial rapper - who has endured much criticism from women's groups in the past for his lyrics about violence towards women, will appear with just a stick of dynamite covering his cock.
US rappers OutKast have rejected Janet Jackson's request for them to be the opening act on her North American tour. However, they have agreed to be part of Moby's Area One summer tour in the US. The tour, featuring Moby, New Order, Paul Oakenfold, Nelly Furtado, the Orb, the Roots, Incubus and Carl Cox kicks off»
The Cult will return this summer with a new album and world tour. The line-up will be Ian Astbury on vocals, Billy Duffy on guitar and Matt Sorum (who left the band in 1991 to join Guns N' Roses) on drums and bassist Billy Morrison, who played in the band's original incarnation, Southern Death Cult. Bassis»
New York underground rock act The Strokes, are on the brink of signing a major label deal with RCA Records. Following the release of their debut single, "The Modern Age" on the Rough Trade, the band quickly became one of the most pursued American acts. Sources close to the band have said that in addition to signi»
Carlos Santana has spread his wings further afield then god telling him to make a new album..... now there is Carlos-brand footwear available at Macys stores in San Francisco. The Grammy-winning guitarist has also lent his name to signature hats and ties for his new range. However, plans for a wallet had to be s»
Prospective US smash film "Tomb Raider," has had it's soundtrack announced. U2's "Elevation" will be remixed and will be the first single from the soundtrack, which has a US June 5 release, according to Elektra Records. The video for the song, shot earlier this month, has an "evil" U2 kidnaping the Edge. He is th»
Oh man..... I don't even know where to start. OK, Vine Sweetland isn't so much a band, more of an orchestral arrangement (there are 20 musicians and 40+ instruments). This demo is just 1 song which clocks in at just under 74 MINUTES (thanks for choosing me for this review Sean) and is about ' A dying guru who inspires »
Courtney Love has been told to where to go by grunge icon Kat Bjelland after offering the ex-Babes In Toyland singer a songwriting role in her new band, “Bastard”. Bjelland was approached by Courtney's management with a list of rules stating how she should conduct herself if she became a "Bastard". These rules w»
Members of the all female band L7, Donita Sparks and Dee Plakas, were involved in a fracas in a bar while doing a TV interview. The were being interviewed for Channel 4 documentary 'The History Of Music Through British TV' at a Latino drag queen bar in Los Angeles. Aledgedly, the owner suddenly launched an attac»
Sonic Youth are to play a one-off show at the Royal Festival Hall in London on June 16. The performance has been titled 'Goodbye 20th Century', and will lift material from the band's recent album of the same name, which on its release paid tribute to artists such as Yoko Ono and John Cage by covering their songs»
Shaun Ryder has revealed he's currently working on his debut album. He's been in a recording studio in Australia since January finishing off the currently titled 'Shaun Ryder and Off World Sounds'. The tunes so far have been described by Ryder as 'Short stories put to breakbeat.' »
Skunk Anansie have split to pursue solo careers, the band said in a statement issued through a spokesperson. Skin is working on a solo album due early next year. guitarist Ace is also recording, bassist Cass is focusing on photography and drummer Mark Richardson is acting and playing music. Despite previous»
Former Pixies front man, Frank Black, and his band, the Catholics, had their trailer, which contained all of their gear, stolen. The value of everything is approximately $60,000 to $75,000 and was stolen from the parking lot of the Lester, Pennsylvania Econo Lodge (just outside of Philadelphia). The items taken i»
Record company Atlantic have lost Bad Religion to the bands founding label, Epitaph Records, the label owned by Brett Gurewitz, a founding member of the 21-year-old punk band. They band left Epitaph in 1993 and released 7 albums for Atlantic before this move. The group is writing and recording material for its ne»
American rockers Live are asking fans for opinions of six new songs. Depending on popularity, some may be used to complete their new album. If you wish to have a say, they are posted at www.getlivemp3.com. As of yet, there is no release date for the album, the follow-up to 'The Distance to Here'. »
Preston School of Industry, led by former Pavement member, Spiral Stairs (aka Scott Kannberg), will soon be releasing a CDEP on the Amazing Grease label. It will be followed promptly by the Matador release of their first full-length album, Rumoriffic. »
I am sad to say that Joey Ramone, lead singer of the legendary punk band The Ramones, died Sunday April 16th at the age of 49. Joey (real name Jeffrey Hyman) did not respond to treatment for lymphatic cancer, a disease that attacks the body's ability to fight infection. In the 70's, The Ramones were one of »
Perry Farrel, former frontman for Jane's Addiction and Porno For Pyros has finally got a release date for his much anticipated solo album. The album, titled 'Song Yet to be Sung' is set to be released on the Virgin label on June 19th. Reports said it was near completion March of last year. Farrel has descri»
US ska/funk band Smash Mouth are back in the studio working on their 3rd album. The album, which will be self-titled, is well under way and a few working titles for the song have been released, such as 'Out Of Site', 'Spooky Thing' and 'Hold You High'. No release date has been set as of yet, but the band w»
SECONDS OUT... ROUND ONE Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett and Steve Martin, the head of the publicity firm Nasty Little Man, which represents the band, are to have a boxing match at a gym in lower Manhattan. The fight, set for 7:30 p.m. ET on the 20th of April is open to the public at the Churc»
Cold have alledgedly dropped out of the Ozzfest 2001 and will instead tour with Staind and newcomers Puddle of Mudd. Staind’s new album, “Break the Cycle”, is due for release on May 8th. New comers Puddle of Mudd’s debut album is expected in July on the Fred Durst's label, Flawless Records.»
Weezer have given a preliminary name for the new album. The tentativly titled 'Green Album', Weezer’s first new album in almost five years, will be released on May 15th. They have also pulled out of appearing in this years Vans Warped Tour in America saying that they hadn't signed anything official to tie them to»
U.S rapper Jay-Z, due in court in 3 days to face charges that he stabbed a record executive, was arrested early Friday morning when police allegedly found a loaded gun in his bodyguard's waistband. Jay-Z is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, April 16th on charges of stabbing music industry executive Lance "U»
The Ian Drury tribute album 'Brand New Boots & Panties' will be released on April 9th. Artists include Shane McGowan, Billy Bragg, Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams, all of which being accompanied by Ian Drurys band, The Blockheads. The album will be released on East Central One Records and most of the money fro»
Idlewild are to support Catatonia, Toploader, Dum Dums and Wheatus for the UNISON's 'Campaign For A Living Wage' gig. The concert is set to take place on the 28th of April at the Manchester Evening News Arena, as support for the £5 minimum workers wage. The tickets are £10 in advance. This gig was a success last year w»
Almost everyone has a favorite Terrorvision song. Whether it is Oblivion or Perseverance or Tequila, most tend to love Bradford's finest for a reason, and that reason is usually their brand of catchy pop-rock songs. After seeing Terrorvision live twice last year, I had got a taster of what was to come and you coul»
I have to admit to being amused. I spent 2 of the past 3 months in the US and so I picked up on a few things on my travels. First one is that the British music industry doesn't know how to capitalise on stateside trends or success stories. Shaggy is one point in question... if it was released when people WANTED it i.e »
Ever turned on the radio, or borrowed a CD or heard a song somewhere and thought "That song describes me to a tee!" It has happened to the best of us hasn't it? Now, imagine if there was a band who could reproduce that feeling for over half an album... you have just hit upon Bennet. From the opening strains of 'N»
