Classic Rock reports that a rare Led Zeppelin live recording has been unearthed – in a car boot sale. The band's celebrated gig at St. Matthews Baths Hall, a converted swimming pool in Ipswich, during November 1971 was never actually recorded. Or so everyone thought. moreMick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash are both on the Gorillaz's new album Plastic Beach, and Spinner.com reports the pair has accepted an invitation from group leader Damon Albarn to tour. more
Yet another Rock Hall no-show. First Peter Gabriel, then members of ABBA and now the two remaining original members of The Hollies are going to miss the group's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The way things are going Jann Wenner will have to induct himself again.. BBC reports that The Hollies drummer Bobby Elliott and guitarist Tony Hicks will not be there because the band are on tour in the UK. Don't worry they will be represented. more
Bleeding Through drummer Derek Youngsma will be sitting out the group's upcoming Japan and Australia tours as he awaits the birth of his second child. more
Chris Cornell guests with Italian nu-jazz band Gabin on "Lies", a song from their brand new album Third And Double. more
Guitar Hero and Breaking Benjamin want to give you the chance to win tickets to one of their upcoming shows in NY or KY.Just RSVP to this event on Facebook and comment on the Event wall telling them which show you would like to see. A winner will be chosen for each show and receive a pair of tickets. more
Muse will play the Frequency Festival in Austria this summer. The band will headline the Thursday night at the festival held at VAZ St Poelten just outside Vienna. more
Ryan Adams is going metal. His website has a song sample followed by a poll asking fans if they would buy it along with this message "We're going to begin pressing ORION -- my most legit METAL record -- on vinyl next week. Have a listen to the song below and let us at PAXAM know if you'd be interested in purchasing one. P.S. Not a single B.C. Rich was hurt in the making of this record." Go listen and vote here
Legend recently parted ways with guitar player Keith Lamentola, who is now playing with Smash Your Enemies. Legend hasn't issued anything on the matter, so Lambgoat tracked down Lamentola for comment. Check that out here
Starting Monday on the official Stone Temple Pilots Facebook page, fans can win tickets to see Stone Temple Pilots. To win, each date will have an associated trivia question. The first person to correctly answer the trivia question wins two tickets to said show. more
Kid Rock has been ordered to pay out $35,000 to three men he fought with outside a Los Angeles hotel in 2006. The men filed suit against the singer last year and initially demanded he pay them $15 million. more
Ratt will be hitting the road with the Scorpions this summer. more
KISS' Gene Simmons will reportedly be the voice of Guitar Hero 6 more
Flotsam And Jetsam drummer Craig Nielsen has issued the following update: "The band wanted to wait until it was for sure, and now that it is, we would like to announce that original guitarist Michael Gilbert has rejoined the band after Ed Carlson has officially decided to no longer tour or record." more
Queens of the Stone Age have announced shows in Berlin & Hamburg August 24th, 2010 in Berlin at Zitadelle Spandau and August 25th, 2010 in Hamburg at Stadtpark.
Zoroaster, who recently entered Atlanta's Living Room Studios to begin the recording of the new album "Matador," had this bad news for fans: "SOME A$$HOLE STOLE OUR VAN!!!!!!!!! ..Our White, 2000 Ford E350 Passenger Van was stolen from our rehearsal studio , 3-11-10, early morning!!!" more
Agnostic Front will tour the East Coast briefly in May with support from Outbreak. more
Change Today has announced the departure of singer Derek Guidry, who has now been replaced by Bret Cochran. more
As I Lay Dying will headline a spring tour with support from Demon Hunter, Blessthefall, and War Of Ages. more
Patrick Sparks posted this bad news for Sparks The Rescue fans on Twitter: For those that don't know yet, I'm leaving sparks the rescue. March 21st will be my last show. Please come by and hang out.
Tributes have been paid to the owner of one of Wales' best known rock venues, who has died at the age of 66. John Sicolo opened TJ's in Newport nearly 40 years ago and was a favourite of the late DJ John Peel. more
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