Van Halen Postpone Over 30 Concerts Amid Infighting Rumors Van Halen have taken 31 dates on their current US tour off their website - more

Pink Floyd Post Wall Reunion Video Online Behind-the-scenes video of Pink Floyd's 2011 reunion has been published online - more

Black Sabbath Replace Bill Ward Black Sabbath have confirmed that the group has hired a substitute drummer - more

Def Leppard Redo Two Of Their Biggest Hits To celebrate the summer of "Rock of Ages," Def Leppard has recorded new versions of two of their biggest songs - more

Ace Frehley Jams KISS Classic With Pearl Jam's McCready Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready jams some Kiss with Ace - more

The Cult Planning Collaboration With Hip-Hop Star The Cult frontman Ian Astbury is glad he finally gave into demands to record - more

Rob Zombie Slams Today's Pathetic Pop Singers Rob Zombie believes rock music has been out of fashion in recent years because the industry prefers pop artists who are prepared to mime on stage - more

Chad Smith Rejoins Chickenfoot In Boston There was a Chickenfoot reunion, of sorts, Wednesday night in Boston - more

Slash Headed Down Under Slash has announced dates for a summer tour of New Zealand and Australia - more

Russell Sorry About Accusing Former Great White/Guns N' Roses Manager Jack Russell has apologised to former Great White manager Alan Niven after he accused the businessman of sharp practise in a recent interview - more

Zakk Wylde, Sebastian Bach and Vince Neil For Rock Camp Zakk Wylde will be bringing his rock and roll expertise to the October Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp - more

Soul Control Going Bore Core in July Bridge Nine Records have set a July 31st release date for Soul Control's new EP, Bore Core - more

Jimi Hendrix Alien Fascination Explained Jimi Hendrix became fascinated by aliens at an early age, his brother has revealed - more

Lynch Mob Revisit Dokken Classics on New 3-Disc Collection Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records have set a June 19th release date for a special 3-disc audio/video deluxe collection of Lynch Mob's REvolution - more

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Behind The Scenes of Pink Floyd's 2011 Reunion - more

Deadmau5 Shares Secrets, Drops Valuable Advice in Blog Rant - more

Birthday Music: Revisiting The Homme & Reznor Duet - more

Sigur Rós Streaming New Album ‘Valtari' Around The World Today - more

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Chan movie is "last action role" Actor Jackie Chan, famed for his daring stunts, confirms he will be steering away from action roles in the future. - more

Baritone Fischer-Dieskau dies The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86. - more

DeVito praised for West End debut Critics praise Danny DeVito's West End debut opposite Richard Griffiths, in a revival of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys. - more

Sweden tipped for Euro success Sweden is the frontrunner to win at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, while Engelbert Humperdinck believes the UK can triumph. - more

X Factor: No return for Dannii Dannii Minogue won't be returning to the judging panel this year, confirms a spokesperson for the talent show. - more

Will Young joins new Cabaret cast Will Young is cast as the Emcee in a revival of Cabaret in the West End. - more

New Order's Titanic gig cancelled A major music festival planned for next month in Belfast is cancelled because of poor ticket sales, the BBC learns. - more

Adele wins songwriter of the year Adele picks up two prizes at the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards - but misses out on two more trophies. - more

Author Lovering wins romance gong Romantic comedy Please Don't Stop The Music scoops the annual Romantic Novel of the Year award. - more

Radio 1 celebrates Olympic Torch To mark the Olympic Torch arriving in the UK, Radio 1 is putting on a free party in Torbay, Devon. - more

Diamond Jubilee song is unveiled The song Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber have created for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations - featuring Prince Harry on tambourine - gets its first airing on Radio 2. - more

Thatcher among classic castaways The BBC is to make more Desert Island Discs programmes from the Radio 4 archive available online - including Margaret Thatcher's 1978 appearance. - more

Broadway run for Priscilla ends Priscilla Queen of the Desert is coming to an end on Broadway after months of weak ticket sales. - more

Tate hits £45m renovation target A £3m National Lottery grant helps the Tate Britain art gallery raise the £45m required to complete a major renovation. - more

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Adele's '21' Passes 9 Million U.S. Sales, Hits 64th Week in Top 10 - more

Odd Future's 'Loiter Squad' Returning for Season 2 - more

Adele Wins Songwriting Honors at Ivor Novello Awards - more

Adam Yauch Honored by New York Senate - more

Nick Jonas Smashes iPad, Gets 'Pissed Off' in 'GMA' Prank: Watch - more

Van Halen Postpone Over 30 Tour Dates without Explanation - more

Banned Bands: 9 Groups With Passport Problems - more

Country Countdown: Jason Aldean Hits No. 1 With 'Fly Over States' - more

Chart Juice: Tank Takes No. 1 Spot on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - more

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Usher Talks Emotional New Album Looking 4 Myself reflects on the past three years of the singer's life. - more

Quick Hits: Beastie Boys, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., John Mayer, H2O Music Festival, MuchMusic Video Awards, Chuck Brown - more

Bill Ward Officially Out Of Sabbath Reunion The drummer posted a lengthy message saying he will not participate in any of the band's upcoming shows. - more

Quick Hits: album sales, Rock The Bells, Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, iTunes Festival, Jennifer Lopez, My Chemical Romance, Hangout Music Festival, O Music Awards, The Cult - more

It's Official: Britney Spears & Demi Lovato Join The X Factor As expected, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are the new judges for The X Factor. - more

Jay-Z Holding Off On New Music While the rapper is curating a massive festival in Philadelphia, he will not be recording any time soon. - more

FMQB Photo Pass: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - more

Quick Hits: Usher, Katy Perry, Black Keys, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Gaslight Anthem, Counting Crows, Riot Fest, Jessica Simpson, CBGB - more

Pop Duo Megan & Liz Win iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign Twin sisters Megan & Liz Mace have won the opportunity to play the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this September. - more

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Dion asking $29.5M for mansion Pop superstar Celine Dion is selling her exclusive Montreal-area mansion for a cool $29.5 million, but she and husband-manager Rene Angelil insist they're not abandoning Canada and plan to look for new digs. - more

Adele KO's Underwood on charts It was a familiar face that sent Carrie Underwood tumbling out of the top spot on the Canadian album charts this week. - more

Mariah: Britney 'diss' just a joke Mariah Carey has laughed off rumours she's angry at Simon Cowell for choosing Britney Spears over her as a judge on The X Factor after she appeared to take a swipe at the hitmaker during a recent interview. - more

Axl Rose bruised after Russia gig Rocker Axl Rose is nursing severe bruising to his left leg after a wild weekend in Russia. - more

OneRepublic drummer pleads not guilty OneRepublic star Edward Ray Fisher has pleaded not guilty to assault after he was arrested following a late-night bust-up with his girlfriend on Tuesday. - more

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Facedown Records signs Letter to the Exiles Official press release: We are pleased to announce the signing of Letter to the Exiles to Facedow... - more

Phobia, Strong Intention tour dates Phobia and Strong Intention will team up next month for the "East Coast Filth Tour." Dates include: ... - more

Gaza album set for July release Official press release: Black Market Activities proudly announces No Absolutes in Human Suffering... - more

All Teeth breaking up Northern California hardcore/punk outfit All Teeth is breaking up. Here's the official word: <div... - more

As They Sleep, The Burial, Damien Deadson tour As They Sleep (Solid State Records) will headline a June/July tour of the U.S. with support from Dam... - more

Dog Eat Dog tour dates (Europe) Dog Eat Dog will spend a portion of their summer performing at various European festivals, etc.: ... - more

No Sleep Records signs TRC UK hardcore band TRC (aka The Revolution Continues) has officially joined the No Sleep Records roste... - more

Suffocation, Origin tour (Europe) Suffocation and Origin will tour Europe together in July with support from Re-Armed and Unbreakable ... - more

ÆGES to release new 7" ÆGES, featuring members of Undertow and Pelican, among others, have announced plans to put out a new... - more

Agalloch summer tour takes shape Dates have started to surface for Agalloch's North American summer tour. Support will seemingly be p... - more

The Word Alive, I See Stars tour dates The Word Alive and I See Stars will team up with Make Me Famous and Crown The Empire for a brief run... - more

Soul Control to release new EP in July Official press release: Providence, RI's post-hardcore/noisecore/whatever-core's finest, Soul Con... - more

Dark Funeral signs with Century Media Official press release: Swedish black metal legends Dark Funeral and Century Media Records are pr... - more

Nuclear Blast Records signs Witchcraft Official press release: Nuclear Blast Records feels honoured to welcome Swedish doom metal kings ... - more

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Hallower Releases New Music Video For "Dirge" Melbourne, Australia metal/hardcore act Hallower has posted a new video clip online for the track 'Dirge,' which is taken from the band&apos;s debut EP 'Allegory.' Check out the music video in the YouTube player available below. You can also find more details on Hallower over at the band&apos;s Facebook profile. - more

Haboryn Unveils New Video Clip For "Route Of Violence" Venezuela&apos;s Haboryn has unveiled a new music video online for the track 'Route of Violence,' which is taken off the band&apos;s latest album 'At the Edge of Extinction.' Check out the new video clip below. The 'At the Edge of Extinction' track listing is as follows: 1. Fake Enemy 2. Route of Violence 3. At the edge of extinction 4. Natural ... - more

Ingurgitating Oblivion Issues New Album Update German death metal band Ingurgitating Oblivion is currently in the process of recording a new full-length record and follow-up to the previous 'Voyage Towards Abhorrence' album. The 7 track release is being recorded in Oldenburg / Berlin, and the band has now checked in with the following progress report: 'New Ingurgitating Oblivion recording un... - more

Nexus Streaming New Song "Vanishing Points" Online Spanish band Nexus has posted a new track online for streaming titled 'Vanishing Points,' which can be heard in the player below. The band also commented: 'In order to celebrate the first Euroblast announcement, we are uploading a groovie new track this evening. It&apos;s called Vanishing Points. Enjoy and have a beer for us tonight. The longest line... - more

Spacemak3r Releases Music Video For "Nobody Knows" Canadian act Spacemak3r has posted a new music video online for the song 'Nobody Knows.' Check out the video clip below. 'Nobody Knows' comes off the band&apos;s 'Circus' album, which has the following track listing: 1. Under the Bed 2. Nobody Knows 3. Skolomeino 4. Circus 5. F****d Up World 6. Alex&apos;s Bed 7. This Secret 8. XxX 9. Gna Gna Gna?... - more

Vesperia Streaming New Song "Huntress" Vesperia, formerly known as Bolero, has released another song online from the band&apos;s new demo 'The Swordsman.' After previously posting the title track online, Vesperia is now streaming the next track 'Huntress.' Check out the song in the player below. The demo&apos;s track listing is as follows: 1. The Swordsman 2. Huntress 3. To Times End We R... - more

Origin Performance Footage From California Available Performance footage has been posted online, courtesy of Capital Chaos, of Origin performing at the Plea For Peace Center in Stockton, California on May 9th, 2012. Check out the video clip below. Origin will also be heading out on a European tour with Suffocation this coming July. Metalunderground.com was on site at the New Jersey stop of Origin&apos;... - more

Cattle Decapitation Reveals Chart Positions For New Album "Monolith Of Inhumanity" 'Monolith Of Inhumanity,' the latest slab of sonic annihilation from California progressive grind tyrants Cattle Decapitation, landed at #32 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart, #23 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart, #6 on the Billboard New Artist Chart, and #177 Billboard Top Current Albums Chart upon its first week of release.... - more

Chronographs Posts New EP "Nausea" Teaser Trailer U.K. act Chronographs has posted the second of three teasers online showcasing clips from the band&apos;s upcoming EP 'Nausea.' This teaser, available below, shows a section from the 4th track 'Inanis.' The third clip in the series of teasers will be released this coming May 21st, 2012. You can also stream the band&apos;s previously posted 'Outhouse Sessions... - more

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'Glee' regulars all returning next year Ryan Murphy confirms that all the main cast will be back for series four - more

Alan Partridge returning to TV Steve Coogan's iconic character is joining Sky Atlantic - more

Jack White vows to break a new Guinness World Record on 'Blunderbuss' world tour Guitarist jokes that he wants to 'break the world record for most metaphors in a single concert' - more

Enter Shikari give away free live EP St Albans mentalists are offering up 'Live In London NW5' for gratis - more

Promoters of Lady Gaga's banned Indonesia gig vow to 'fight' for show to go ahead Singer was refused a permit to perform in the country earlier this week - more

Michael Eavis reveals he asked Adele to headline Glastonbury 2013 Festival boss says singer would find headlining 'too daunting' though - more

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch honoured by New York State Senate Senate mourns Yauch, naming him 'a man of colossal talent and charisma' - more

The Cribs added to T In The Park 2012 bill – ticket details Wakefield trio will play the Scottish event's opening day - more

Tickets for The Hives' December UK tour onsale today Swedish band will play five shows to promote new album 'Lex Hives' - more

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Lynch Mob 'REvolution' Audio/Video Collection Coming In June On June 19, Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records will release a special 3-disc audio/video deluxe collection of Lynch Mob's 'REvolution'. - more

Van Halen Postpone Over 30 Summer Tour Dates Van Halen have abruptly postponed all tour dates after their June 26th show in New Orleans with no explanation - more

CD Review: Great White - Elation With Mark Kendall on guitar you really can't go wrong, but without his longtime partner Jack Russell, Elation isn't all it could be. - more

CD Review: The Cult - Choice Of Weapon The Cult is alive and well -- they are revitalized, fusing classic rock 'n' roll and modern rock brilliantly. - more

AC/DC's Follow-Up To 'Black Ice' Is A Year or Two Away AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young confirmed to Classic Rock Magazine that the band is working on a potential follow-up to 2008's 'Black Ice' - more

Ratt Reunite With Juan Croucier At M3 Rock Festival, Video Available Ratt headlined this weekend's M3 Rock Festival and the show marked their first performance since 1991 with original bassist Juan Croucier - more

The Answer To Release 'Rise 2012 EP' on July 1st Irish rockers The Answer will release 'Rise 2012 EP' on July 1st through their own The Answer Productions label. - more

Rose Tattoo 'Live In 1993 From Boggo Road Jail' DVD Coming May 22nd Rose Tattoo have remained the bad boys of Australian rock since the late 70s when they ignited Australian audiences with the hits "Bad Boy For Love" and "Rock'n'Roll Outlaw". - more

Jetboy Reuniting For One-Off 25th Anniversary Show In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the recording of their debut album 'Feel The Shake', the four original members of Jetboy will be reuniting for one night only on June 1 - more

Sixx:A.M. Offer New Video To City Of Hope Donators Sixx:A.M. have offered their new music video for "Are You With Me Now" exclusively to the charity City Of Hope - more

CD Review: Eazy Tyger - Earn Your Stripes If you're interested in some mindless, catchy fun, you could do a lot worse than Eazy Tyger. - more

Jettblack Return With "Raining Rock" Jettblack is gearing up for the June 4th release of their sophomore album 'Raining Rock' - more

Million $ Reload Gear Up For 'A Sinner's Saint' Release Frontiers Records are pleased to announce the signing of Million $ Reload for the release of the band's second album entitled 'A Sinner's Saint' - more

Interview: Glamour Punks The Glamour Punks were arguably one of the most outrageous acts to come out of Hollywood in the early '90s. - more

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Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips make "Idol" final - more

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63 - more

Britney is back - and so are the brickbats - more

Van Halen postpone more than 30 concert dates - more

"Godfather of Go-Go"' Chuck Brown dies at 75 - more

Violinist Hahn: Music from a different direction - more

Contestants? It's TV talent judges basking in fame, cash - more

Busy Jennifer Lopez casts doubt on more "American Idol" - more

Analysis: Key to Universal-EMI decision: Has music business lost control? - more

Beach Boys-inspired musical to open in Las Vegas - more

Carrie Underwood keeps Billboard No. 1, Adele going strong - more

"Storm and Grace" best thing from Presley since "Suspicious Minds" - more

Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi headline Rock the Bells - more

"Godfather of Go-Go"' Chuck Brown dies at 75 - more

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