Wolfmother Lose Member- MegaMixed Signals- Cypress Hill Slams Axl Rose- Fratillis Break Up- AC/DC Knocks Down Castle- Malcolm McLaren's Send Off and more was a top story for this week. Here it is again: Wolfmother drummer Dave Atkins has left the band after 16 months, having decided the touring life is not for him. He's been replaced by Har Mar Superstar sticksman Will Rockwell-Scott. moreYesterday Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine proclaimed the death of Megadeth Radio. Today he says, "Now that I have proved that I can do it, it is just a matter of time until Megadeth Radio is back. I had various opportunities approach us in the beginning and many since word got out I was moving on. And even though it ended, seemingly badly, I still had fun with this. That, and it wasn't 'bad.' It was great!" more
Cypress Hill's B-Real was interviews by NY Hard Rock Examiner and was discussing working with Slash when the interviewer asked him if he had listen to Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' and he had this to say: " No, I mean look. I liked Guns N' Roses in the old form. Right now they're just Guns. Or actually they're just Roses, no guns. Til he puts the rest of the guys back there that sh*t is not Guns N' Roses just cause he owns the name, means nothing." He goes on to off thoughts on other band which changed members, here
Punk pioneer Malcolm McLaren was given a fitting send-off on Thursday - his funeral paid tribute to his anarchic lifestyle. The former Sex Pistols manager died aged 64 at a clinic in Switzerland earlier this month after a battle with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer often linked to asbestos exposure. more
The Fratellis have sparked rumors of a split after frontman Jon Lawler confirmed the band has "no plans to work together right now". The "Chelsea Dagger" hitmakers released their last album, Here We Stand, in 2008 and haven't performed together since last summer. more
An 800 year old castle is no match for the Thunder from Down Under: "On the site of a thousand years of violent history, AC/DC were pitted against Iron Man in a ground breaking architectural projection mapping project. The front facade of the Great Keep at Rochester Castle, was brought to life using the latest in 3D animation techniques. This onslaught of the senses, saw the castle confront it's ultimate challenge. Warping, morphing, spewing and collapsing before the audiences eyes. Let there be rock!" With that intro, you wanna see it? Go here.
Arch Enemy has postponed the UK shows they were to play this month with Enslaved and Sabbat until November. more
The Roots have enlisted John Legend and My Morning Jacket main man Jim James to appear on "How I Got Over," the hip hop band's oft-delayed next album, Billboard sources have confirmed. more
It appears that Gilby Clarke is on the mend from his motorcycle accident back in Janaury, he had this news for fans: I'm getting better & here are my first shows back...
May
28 - Brixton - Redondo Beach, CA
29 - The Starline - Fresno, CA
30 - Wasted Space at the Hard Rock Hotel - Las Vegas, NV
Unearth and 36 Crazyfists will team up for a June tour of Europe. more
Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz revealed some more details about the band's forthcoming free live album, mainly surrounding technical details. First, the album will be released in lossless formats including FLAC, Apple Lossless, VBR MP3, VBR AAC and 320kbps MP3. more
The previously announced split featuring Torche and Boris will now be available on June 29th. Titled "Chapter Ahead Being Fake," the 10" vinyl release will handled by Hydra Head Records. more
Venom is proud to announce three more live dates in Russia and Poland. more -
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