Nelly has been named the first spokesmodel for the recently launched Sean John Underwear line. The rapper will be featured in the fall campaign promoting the new collection. more

Singer Chris de Burgh will stage a concert in Tehran with an Iranian band in late November, the first such concert in the country in nearly 30 years, an Iranian satellite news channel reported on its website. [about the same period of time since Chris had a hit] more

Faith Hill will once again perform the opening theme for NBC's "Sunday Night Football" this season. The song, "Waiting All Day For Sunday Night," will debut on Sunday, Sept. 7. more

David Byrne and Brian Eno are self-releasing their first album in 27 years. "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today" will be available Aug. 18 more

Best Buy Co. Inc. is announcing a massive new initiative that sets aside store space for an array of musical instruments and gear in dozens of sites nationwide.more

Poison's "Live, Raw & Uncut" DVD, available exclusively at Best Buy, sold around 2,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart. more

The 11th Hour, the doom metal collaboration between Ed Warby (drums, guitar, bass, vocals, programming; Gorefest, Demiurg, Hail Of Bullets) and Rogga Johansson (vocals, additional guitar; Ribspreader, Paganizer, Demiurg), has Posted two tracks online. more

As Blabbermouth.Net first reported as a rumor back on July 11, Century Media Records has now officially announced the signing of the Madison, Wisconsin-based, female-fronted five-piece metal band Luna Mortis. more

This past Saturday's (July 26) Summer Slaughter tour stop at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was reportedly shot for future DVD release. more

Bassist Rob of the Swedish metal band M.A.N — who was recently diagnosed with "acute pancreatitis," a complication of the gallstone surgery that he underwent earlier in the month — is still in the hospital, but is said to be "slowly recovering" from his illness. more

Hatebreed will hit the road in September with support from Emmure, Soilent Green, War Of Ages And Catalepsy. more

Broken Social Scene have extended their forthcoming tour of North America, remaining on the road into October. more

Trouble will begin working East starting September 11th. This tour will go through parts of Canada and work down through Florida. more

Over the next few years What Records will be offering many exclusive Iron Maiden items. All items will be very limited and you will always be advised as to the number made. No items, whether T-shirts, records or whatever, will be made available again. more

Antigama has announced the addition of Patryk Zwolinski, who replaces departed singer, Lukasz "Lucas" Myszkowski. more

Andrew WK is set to give a one-off, stream of consciousness talk to an intimate audience in London this September. more

Ash have announced plans to release new material next year, but the band have stuck to their vow to never release a conventional album again.more

A new Whitney Houston song has "leaked" online and she conveniently talks up the track.

"Glory Days" are here again for Bruce Springsteen, whose upcoming tour could make him the biggest touring artist of the year in North America. But the numbers are a sharp drop from just last year.more

Bay area art-rock four-piece Deerhoof have announced an extensive Fall tour spanning through mid-November. - more

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