(antiMusic) Before we get to today's quicks we have a follow up to the Rock Radio report we ran a couple days ago about Metallica killing the hopes for a Big Four Tour. We were informed that the quotes from Kirk Hammett used in that report came from an interview with WKLS Project 9-6-1 Morning Show with El Jefe and Shaffee. You can check out the full interview on Shaffee's blog here.Faith No More bassist Billy Gould apparently has told fans via Twitter that a US tour is now in the planning stages. more
Slash has finished recording a song with Wolfmother guitarist and singer Andrew Stockdale, who provided vocals on an untitled track. Stockdale described the number as "relentless." more
According to Variety, Hairspray helmer Adam Shankman is signing on to direct and choreograph Rock Of Ages, the screen version of the Broadway musical for New Line Cinema. The film will begin production by next summer, and will be released by Warner Bros. in 2011. more
Nine Inch Nails main man Trent Reznor, who married singer Mariqueen Maandig on Saturday more
Epitaph Records announces plans to reissue The Blood Brothers' classic albums Burn, Piano Island, Burn, Crimes, Young Machetes and March On Electric Children on November 17. The CD and digital re-issues will include rare previously unavailable live tracks and videos, music videos and B-sides for the ultimate collectors' edition.more
Sony Music is prepping AC/DC: No Bull for a high-definition release on December 8.more
Pelican's new album What We All Come To Need, doesn't come out until next Tuesday (October 27) but you don't have wait until then to hear the effort in it's entirety as the band are streaming it on their Myspace page
A few days ago, Jack White made an appearance on the chatroom for his fancy fan club The Vault, announcing to subscribers that The Dead Weather were already preparing songs for a new album more
Animosity has broken up. Formed in 2000, the band has released albums with Tribunal Records and Black Market Activities. Frontman Leo Miller sent Lambgoat a statement explaining what happened.
Cheap Trick's tour with Def Leppard is off but the band have posted a new event on their website. The listing simply says: 12/10 – Chicago, IL – "Jack's Cheap Christmas Event" – Allstate Arena Rosemont. Show starts at 7:30p. CT on stage at 9:20pm.
3 Inches Of Blood have scheduled a special headlining show in memory of their fallen friend and ex-bass player Brian Redman.more
AFI have kicked off their tour in support of Crash Love, and during soundcheck on Oct 14th they recorded a damn good version of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust. Get your free download at Antiquiet.
In anticipation of Karma To Burn's forthcoming Live 2009 - Reunion Tour DVD on Napalm Records, the band are embarking upon a handful of exclusive US dates across the Midwest and East Coast. more
Spin.com is spinning a preview video of the forthcoming Nirvana Live At Reeding CD/DVD. Check out the clip of the band performing "School" from the Bleach album right here
Seems that Cloven Hoof have lost their voice: "Russ North has left Cloven Hoof to pursue a solo singing career away from heavy metal. The band wish him luck in his new venture. The Barbaars festival in Holland and the Newcastle Cluny shows will have to be cancelled as result of Russ's departure, but a vocalist will be in place for the Hard Rock Hell festival in December. A new singer will be announced shortly."
Wait.Think.Fast. new song, "Trouble" has been posted online hereThe band is about to go into the studio with producer Craig Schumacher (Devotchka, Neko Case, Calexico) to record an album and this is one of the forthcoming songs.
In this week's episode of Parlour to Parlour, Michael Fortes recount how he scored a last-minute interview with indie-folkers Norfolk & Western (featuring members of M. Ward's and Jolie Holland's bands) backstage at the Aladdin Theater in Portland - and totally blew it. Check it out here
Beautiful Small Machines release their new EP Simple Joys today on iTunes. The songs are inspired by the dark themes of the film Blade Runner.. The title track of the EP features vocals from Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon. Simon is a said to be a big fan of the fledgling band and jumped at the chance to work with them. You can buy the EP now at itunes
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