Rolling Stone kicks us off today with this disturbing news: Howard Stern Show sidekick Artie Lange is in the hospital after reportedly stabbing himself nine times this past weekend in an apparent suicide attack, the New York Post reports. moreBlabbermouth had this Wylde news: Barbaranne Wylde, wife and co-manager of Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde, has confirmed that the band has inked U.S. deal with E1 Music , the label formerly known as KOCH Records (as Blabbermouth.net first reported on January 6). Tentatively due in June, the group's next album will be recorded during January/February at Zakk's new studio more
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea discovered his students at the Los Angeles' Silverlake Conservatory Of Music were using cheap instruments, so that's why he's launching his own line of "affordable" bass guitars dubbed Fleabass. If you consider $500 affordable. more
Great White fire settlement update: A federal judge overseeing lawsuits stemming from a Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people endorsed a $176 million settlement Thursday, bringing survivors and victims' relatives closer to receiving money and moving years of arduous legal wrangling toward a final resolution. more
Flogging Molly is gearing up to release their Live At The Greek Theatre concert DVD and double CD set on March 2nd. The show was recorded on September 12th, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA with eight high definition cameras more
So what does Jake White have up his sleeve for 2010? He's doesn't even seem sure: "It would be a mistake for me to premeditate anything, even in the next six months, to say what I'm going to do," White told Rolling Stone. "I honestly could be working on a White Stripes [album] in the next two weeks. I have no idea if that is going to happen. And the same with The Dead Weather. I'd rather live like this without a calendar in front of me." more
Jeff Beck has just announced a string of his own UK shows for later in the year. And he'll have a new album out in time. more
Rise Records is proud to announce the launch of its FREE iPhone Application. With this free app, you'll be able to stream music, buy albums and songs, and see when a Rise band is playing near you. Download the app here
Antiquiet has selected their top 50 albums of the past decade, check it out here
Monsters Of Folk have begun work on their second album.The supergroup – which is made up of Bright Eyes Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, M Ward and Mike Mogis – announced the news via Twitter. more
Prior to touring Europe with Parkway Drive, California hardcore outfit The Warriors will tour the West Coast. more
On February 26th, Ear Music will release a triple disc (two CDs and one DVD) set from Savatage - Still The Orchestra Plays - Greatest Hits Volume 1 & 2. more -
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