Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has revealed to Rolling Stone that a replacement frontman for the recently fired Scott Weiland is very close. Besides, Slash publically dismissed Weiland’s suggestions that former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach should be hired “I thought Scott could be a little bit more imaginative.”

Coldplay have topped a poll to find the band most people want to fall asleep to. The four-piece finished ahead James Blunt, Snow Patrol, Take That and Norah Jones in a survey carried out by Travelodge among 2,248 people across the UK. “Coldplay seem to hit just the right spot among Britain’s insomniacs,” Travelodge spokesperson […]

The reunited Stone Temple Pilots have already officially confirmed they’ll be touring the USA from mid-May to November 2008. Fine, but what’s the better news is the announcement by Scott Weiland & Co. that they are planning to record a brand-new studio album after the tour. Let’s see… Stone Temple Pilots – “Plush“

While working on the new Motley Crue studio album, bass player Nikki Sixx has been named the president of Eleven Seven Records. The notorious musician will oversee a roster that includes Buckcherry, Trapt, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven and up-and-coming rock outfit Chosen Son.

Bob Dylan has confirmed 29 European live dates to start on May 26 in Reykjavic, Iceland. The tour includes 11 performances in Spain, and is scheduled to end on July 11 in Lisbon, Portugal. All dates and venues can be seen here. Bob Dylan – “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (live)

Last Friday’s show by The Bullets in Sofia, Bulgaria had to be stopped after just one song due to technical problems at the venue. The concert shall be rescheduled, however it’s still unknown neither when nor where…

We’d like to inform you that cameras shall be officially allowed at the show by Molotov, Svetlio & The Legends, DubiousВ and Babyface Clan in Sofia, Bulgaria on April 11. Tickets costВ 15 EuroВ on pre-sale and can be purchased via Eventim.bgВ and Ticketstream.bg. Molotov – “Nostradamus Mucho” (live)

American/Norwegian melodic metallers Kamelot kicked off the second European leg of their Ghost Opera Tour on April 4 in London, England, with support from Firewind and Forever Slave. Below you can see the setlist performed by the headliners. As you already know, the three bands shall play live at the Hristo Botev Sports Hall in […]

New Musical Express revealed the names of the headliners for this year’s Lollapalooza festival. Radiohead, The Raconteurs, Kanye West and Nine Inch Nails are all on the bill for the event at Chicago’s Grant Park, as are Rage Against the Machine, Bloc Party, Wilco, Battles and Stephen Malkmus. Also listed are Girl Talk, Cat Power, […]

The Sex Pistols are to release a live DVD of their 2007 reunion shows. Entitled “The Sex Pistols: There’ll Always Be an England“, this will be the first ever full-length concert DVD to be authorized by the band. Due this summer, the effort features footage of the five nights of gigs at London’s Brixton Academy […]