REM are offering a reward for the return of guitarist Peter Buck's Rickenbacker guitar, which was stolen following a concert in Finland. In a statement on their website, REM said it was taken from the stage after the gig in Helsinki on Tuesday. more

Although Aerosmith has yet to officially begin recording its new album, guitarist Joe Perry has told Spinner.com that some of the new songs may be made available in a more unconventional means prior to a proper release: via "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith". more

Young Jeezy claims his second chart-topper on the Billboard 200 as "The Recession" starts at No. 1 this week. The Def Jam set moved 260,000 copies in the United States more

Rumors continue to build that Kanye West will release his fourth album by the end of 2008. According to multiple reports, Amazon and Target are both listing a release date of December 16 for a new record titled 808's & Heartbreak. more

Elbow's most recent studio album 'The Seldom Seen Kid' has WON this years UK Mercury Music Prize.

Vision of Disorder is set to release "Dead In New York," a posthumous DVD showcasing the band's live shows as well as backstage footage on November 11th through Koch Records. The band, which only recently reunited for a handful of shows, will play a hometown show at Irving Plaza on Nov. 16th to commemorate the release of the DVD. more

The release date of Johnny Cash Remixed has been changed to January 27, 2009. While you wait check out our review of the disc

Stickam.com will host a live chat each Wednesday through October 17, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00pm PT with the hardcore screamo band I Am Ghost. The show will detail the band's upcoming album, 'Those We Leave Behind', leading up to its European / UK tour. To tune in, please visit www.stickam.com/iamghost

Lifehouse will head to New York this week to kick things off for the New York Jets by performing at the Sprint Jets Kickoff Week pep rally on Friday, September 12th and then at a special pregame concert at the home opener game vs. the New England Patriots, [corporate sponsor name removed], on Sunday, September 14th at the Meadowlands. In addition to the pregame concert, lead singer Jason Wade will sing The National Anthem at the game and the band will perform a halftime set in stadium

The Red Death are breaking up but they will play a few final shows before hanging it up for good. Read a statement from the band and grab those final dates here

Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association's reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday with seven, including album of the year. Chesney was also nominated for entertainer of the year again, a category he has won for the past two years. more

"Gone Gone Gone" from Robert Plant & Alison Krauss has been nominated in the "Musical Event of the Year" category at the Country Music Association Awards. more

The season premiere of "Best Week Ever" is this Friday, September 12th, at 9:00 p.m., marks the series' fifteenth season. The show will celebrate and satirize the week's biggest pop culture events.

Former Nightrage guitarist Constantine has joined the German power metal band Mystic Prophecy as a permanent member. "I feel very excited about it and it would be amazing to be in the band again with these super-cool guys!" Constantine said in a statement. more

Guitarist Kris Norris is rumored to have left the Washington D.C. metal band Darkest Hour in order to focus on his solo projects. more

Bang Your Bible In a project guaranteed to spark controversy and pique interest, Flipside Christian Church of Madera Ranchos, California is inviting people to church who might not otherwise feel invited and in a location most would question as "appropriate" � in a heavy metal bar. - more

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