British Muse are rumoured to be touring Australia in October. Whilst dates and venues are yet to be confirmed or announced, promoters have been discussing an October visit with the band's management and an announcement is imminent.
Shivaree's new album "Rough Dreams" will be in stores on September 10, 2002. Be sure to check them out if you like modern jazz with pop and electronic influences. You can listen to the first single "John, 2/14" from the album on their website. You can also watch their video from "Goodnight Moon". Expect a review soon...
Ron Thal finished a new "all punk and metal" CD but, unfortunately for us, it will not be released under the Bumblefoot name. It will be for TV and movies only.
Mogwai started recording their 4th album in Glasgow with Tony Doogan as producer. The band asks people to start sending items for the 1997-1998 history section of their site. Setlists, posters, photos etc are all welcome.
Stars Of The Lid are preparing for a tour through North America and Canada. It is shaping up for the end of october. There is a tentative list of dates available on their official website.
Theatre of Tragedy will release a single from "Let You Down" The CD will contain the following songs: 1. Let You Down (Rico Darum & Superdead Remix) 2. Let You Down (Album Version) 3. You Keep Me Hangin' On (Unreleased cover of the old Kim Wilde classic) 4. Universal Race (Man-i-kin Remix) 5. Envision (Conetik Remix). The release date is most likely this fall and it will be released in Norway only. There is a sample available on the official site from the Kim Wilde cover.
The End Records recently added an Agalloch section to their site with info, the cover, and an mp3 on the upcoming album "The Mantle".
It's now easier for Americans to obtain a copy of The Gathering's new EP "Black Light District". Just go to The End Records and order your copy directly in the USA.
Everybody to the limit! The brand new summerhit is here. Come on, everybody, FHQWHGADS!
The 4 hour special on Coil will be repeated on Dutch National Radio (NPS Radio 4) in the night from July 14 to 15 between 0:00 and 04:00 CET. More information is available here, while the playlist is still available here. The actual web radio stream is located here, be sure to tune in, since they will broadcast a lot of previously unreleased material.
Over at www.legendarypinkdots.org there's a brand new song, "Wax Feathers" for download. The song was recorded at a recent live show and has yet to be released in a studio version.
Former Verve singer Richard Ashcroft has offered up "Human Conditions" as the title for his second solo album, due in October. Meanwhile, Ashcroft insists he's currently on a creative roll, and will have the disc’s follow-up ready for release within the space of a year.
Fear Factory's last-ever studio recording "Terminate" (from the soundtrack to the forthcoming Playstation 2 game Terminator - Dawn Of Fate), can be downloaded from their official site. "Terminate" was written and recorded after the band broke up, with members laying down their respective parts separately on March 12th at American Studios in Hollywood with producer Rick Will.
Poor Marilyn Manson. He apparently pushed himself to his physical limits recently while recording his upcoming album "The Golden Age of Grotesque". "I landed myself in the hospital as a result of 'going too far' in the creation process", Manson writes on his website. "I am fine now and glad to be back in the studio".
Dissection announced that former Emperor drummer Bard G. Eithun (aka Faust) will be their new drummer for their comeback after frontman Jon Nödtveits release from prison in autumn 2004. The band will start rehearsing during spring 2003. More info is still unknown at this point.
Feel like a Mad Professor: fool around on your own soundsystem inna dubstylee!
Nothing Nice To Say: For your entertainment, the first punk-rock comic strip on the net.
The Polish band The Man Called Tea, with ex-members of Sirrah, are working on their second album. Tracks are composed and partially recorded. They found a drummer and bassist, and thanks to them the band will be able to do some live performances. The new stuff is much warmer and faster than the first album. More info about this interesting band can be found here.
Hooverphonic have completed shooting the video for their upcoming first single from their much-anticipated fourth album. The release for the new single has been rumoured to be released in August. No word yet when the album will be out.
The Asian Dub Foundation album is near completion. The new album, set for release in spring 2003, and features contributions from Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. They play together on 2 tracks.
The new EP 'Irony is a Dead Scene' from the collaboration with the Dillinger Escape Plan and Mike Patton will feature these tracks: 1. When Good Dogs Do Bad Things, 2. Pig Latin, 3. Rock, Paper, Scissors, 4. Come to Daddy (aphex twin cover). The effort is slated for an August 27th release through Epitaph.
Björk will release a greatest hit album in september. The Royal Albert House DVD has been pushed back to august.
Not many people might be aware of the fact that George Clinton also paints. His artwork can be viewed and bought here.
Nevermore has entered the pre-production stage of their highly new album 'Enemies of Reality'. So far, seven songs have been completed. Nevermore are expected to enter an unspecified studio with producer Andy Sneap to record the album sometime this fall. An early 2003 release through Century Media Records is expected.