Rock Music

5 January 2010

Andrew W.K. Speaks Out Over Mind Control Allegations

Andrew W.K. has spoken out over ongoing allegations that he is either part of a conspiracy or a victim of a huge spider's web of corporate entertainment plots.  In an ...

4 January 2010

Paradox Search For New Band Members

Paradox have axed musicians Kai Pasemann and Roland Jahoda,leaving them searching for a new guitarist and drummer to join the metal band.The long-running German group has listed ads online encouraging ...

4 January 2010

Soundgarden Reform

It’s been 12 long years since they split but Rocker Chris Cornell has finally confirmed that Soundgarden will return in 2010.  The band split in 1997, but former frontman Cornell recently ...
30 December 2009

Ones who flopped in 2009 - Rock

2009 has been a hell of a year for rock music. We’ve witnessed reunions, break ups, supergoups and superstars - all very exciting I’m sure you’ll agree. Unfortunately, there were ...
30 December 2009

Ones to watch for 2010 – Rock

2009 is looking hot for rock newcomers. Here is our low-down on the top bands to surface for 2010.The Amity AfflictionThese six Aussie lads, hailing from Brisbane look like a ...

28 December 2009

Depeche Mode To Headline Cancer Benefit Show

Depeche Mode are helping to raise money for cancer with a one-off concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. The group will kick off the Teenage Cancer Trust's benefit concert series on ...
24 December 2009

Priestess - Prior to the Fire

While the rest of the world were keeping their sites on the “Montreal Music Explosion” in the winter of 2003, a band of merry miscreants brazenly turned a blind eye ...

23 December 2009

Joe Strummer’s Last Card Sold To Charity

A hand-painted Christmas card late punk icon Joe Strummer created before his death in 2002 has been reproduced to raise money for charity. Friends and family of the Clash star were ...

22 December 2009

Bon Jovi’s Family ‘Home & Healthy’

Jon Bon Jovi’s representative has spoken out to assure fans the rocker's family is "home and healthy" after one of his sons was admitted to hospital at the weekend. The child, ...
22 December 2009

Relient K Lose Their Frontman

Relient K were forced to complete their U.S. tour without frontman Matt Thiessen after he quit the road due to a family emergency. Thiessen pulled out of the remaining dates of ...

20 December 2009

Sunday Rock Round

Jimmy Page To Headline Peace Concert In ChinaFormer Led Zeppelin Star Jimmy Page will be among the headliners at the inaugural Show of Peace Concert in Beijing, China in April ...
18 December 2009

What Do You Make Of You Me At Six’s New Video?!

You Me At Six are one of FemaleFirst’s favourite bands… and their album Take Off Your Colours is a regular on our office CD player, but now we are SO ...
18 December 2009

Ferret Records News - The Devil Wears Prada, 36 Crazyfists & Misery Signals

As 2009 draws to a close, here is the latest news from Ferret Records. The Devil Wears Prada album update After returning from a momentous UK run with Enter Shikari and headlining ...

18 December 2009

Mayer Annoyed About Kardashian Gossip

An American radio network is in big trouble with John Mayer who has blasted its bosses for leaking inaccurate information about a meeting he had with socialite Kim Kardashian to ...
17 December 2009

Hetfield Donates Estate Land To Conservation Group

Metallica front man Jamess Hetfield is backing conservationists in California and to prove it, he has donated a massive area of his Marin County estate to conservation groups.The Marin Independent ...
16 December 2009

Vince Neil's Legal Battle Over Legal Fines

Vince Neil of rock band, Motley Crue, is facing a possible legal battle with his former lawyer after it is claimed he owns $62,000 (£38,750) in unpaid legal fees.Partners at ...

16 December 2009

U2 & McCartney Up For Golden Globes Best Song

 U2 and Paul McCartney are going head to head for a Best Original Song Golden Globe for their film tunes in January.U2's winter from drama Brothers was nominated for the ...

16 December 2009

Stevens Back On Stage After Heart Surgery

It’s been three long months for former INXS front man Jon Stevens after her underwent major heart surgery but he’s finally getting back onstage.The New Zealand-born rocker spent 12 weeks ...

16 December 2009

Hallyday’s Tour In Jeopardy

It’s looking like bad news for Johnny Hallyday fans as the French singer is unlikely to be well enough to begin his planned tour in the New Year, according to ...

16 December 2009

Lil Wayne Album Released Early To Amazon Customers

 A shipping mishap means that 500 lucky Lil Wayne fans have received the rapper’s new rock album almost two months before its release.After countless delays, Rebirth will officially hit stores ...
15 December 2009

Get Closer To Green Day With New Video Game

Green Day have bagged themselves their own Rock Band interactive video game - following in the footsteps of pop legends The Beatles.The rockers are currently creating the game with software designers ...
15 December 2009

SlowMotion Apocalypse's Guitarist Has Cancer

Nicolas Milanese, guitarist of Slowmotion Apocalypse, is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with Leukaemia, his bandmates have revealed.The Italian heavy metal group will be on hiatus until 31-year-old Milanese has ...

15 December 2009

Kinks Return Almost There As Davies Brothers End Estrangement

Don't give up on that Kinks reunion just yet, because it has never seemed so close, now that the warring Davies brothers are talking again.Frontman Ray Davies has revealed he wants ...
15 December 2009

Reatard Attacked Onstage In Texas

During a Jay Reatard concert in Austin, Texas, the U.S. rocker was assaulted by two drunk fans who jumped onstage. They were later arrested. The star was wrapping up his set ...