Last week Nickelback were voted the worst band of the decade but this week they were declared the biggest the band of the decade by Billboard. ChartAttack reports that Nickelback sold more records than any other band from 2000 to 2009 (yes, indie kids, even more than Radiohead), according to Billboard. They've sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and released four albums over the decade. moreF**ked Up have put together a holiday benefit song. They called on their friends record an updated version of the Band Aid project's "Do They Know It's Christmas?." The track has been released on iTunes and features Andrew W.K., Bob Mould, David Cross, Ezra Koenig, GZA, Kevin Drew, Kyp Malone, Tegan and Sara, and Yo La Tengo. You can check it out here
AC/DC have announced a string of Austrian/German live dates for 2010 on their Black Ice World Tour. dates
The Breakdown Room's Brian Heaton recently interviewed RA frontman Sahaj Ticotin. The singer revealed that RA is winding down as he pursues a solo career. The article also chronicles the history of RA, from the band's hit single "Do You Call My Name" through its most recent album, Black Sun. more
Kasabian have revealed that they're working on a Pink Floyd sounding new album.
The follow-up to this years 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum', frontman Tom Meighan revealed they've already got a selection of "beautiful" new tracks. more
Foreigner will be the featured musical guest on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien next Friday, December 18, 2009 more
Wanna hear the songs from the Dimebag Darrell Abbott tribute album? BW&BK will hook you up right here
Recordings of Jimi Hendrix gigs from 1967 and 1968 in Paris and Ottowa are set to be released as part of a limited edition CD and vinyl package on January 25. more
Back On Black are reissuing the first three classic albums from legendary UK black metal band Venom: 1981's Welcome To Hell, 1982's Black Metal and 1984's At War With Satan. The albums are due in January and all three LPs were remastered and will be repackaged on 180 gram deluxe gatefold colored vinyl. more
AFI will tour the United Kingdom in April with support from Sick Of It All and The Dear and Departed. more
Metallica added a second show in Buenos Aires. The new show will take place on Jan 22 and tickets are now on sale. All the announced dates are here
Those Who Lie Beneath (Rise Records) has dropped off the remainder of their current tour. more
Underoath will tour Europe next spring with Architects. more
Check out the brand new video for "In My Younger Days" from the upcoming Eels' "End Times" album (out January 19) right now, right here
Private equity firm Terra Firma sued Citigroup Inc, accusing the bank of fraud in connection with Terra Firma's purchase of music business EMI Group in 2007, court documents filed on Friday in New York showed. Terra Firma accuses Citigroup of driving up EMI's price by misrepresenting that there was another interested bidder for the company, the lawsuit said. more
Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy will be doing solo dates with his Ratt Bastards. Not one to sit still, Pearcy will be on the road until the release of the new RATT record "Infestation" and tour, due in March. Initial dates are here
Alvin Youngblood Hart has been added to the Mississippi Sheiks Tribute Concerts. We'll keep you posted on additions, for now the previously announced details can be found here
Desolate Ways have posted new tracks of their forthcoming album, entitled "Last Moons", which will be released soon in Brazil by Die Hard Records. The tracks "Immaculate", "Frozen Leaves", and also "Regret" single are available on the band's MySpace page here. "Last Moons" features guest vocals from Josie of A Sorrowful Dream.
Ex-Stormwitch, Mystic Prophecy, Majesty, and Crystal Viper members have joined together to form a new band titled Born Again more -
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