Soundgarden will play their first show since 1997 on Friday at the Showbox at the Market their Seattle hometown, sources said. Billboard reports tt is unknown if the event is private or will be open to the public. moreIron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers is backing a campaign to free a 4ft handcarved stone penis from captivity after police confiscated the sandstone statue from a furniture shop following complaints from members of the public. The penis seizure has attracted attention world wide, even spawning a Free Willy Facebook group. Gers, a customer of the store, visited the shopkeeper to offer his full support more
Soulfly, the band led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, has announced a series of headlining shows in the United Kingdom, which will kick off next month. more
Pavement have announced details of a special 'end of reunion tour' show at the Hollywood Bowl in California alongside Sonic Youth and No Age. more
The Cribs, Los Campesinos! and Frightened Rabbit's Coachella festival (April 16-18) performances are in doubt due to the volcanic ash that has grounded all flights to and from the UK. All airports in the UK plus several other European countries have suspended flights today (April 16) more
Roger Waters has added a second date to his itinerary for The Wall Live Tour, on September 16th at Air Canada Center more
Bad Religion have set a release date and posted a new trailer for their upcoming new live album, appropriately titled 30 Years Live. As originally promised, the record will be free and released on May 18 more
Your Demise is currently in California writing their second album for Earache Records. According to guitarist Stu Paice, "It will still 100% be a Your Demise record. The sound is inevitably going to change and adapt because of what the band is personally listening to." more
August Burns Red will be performing at hometown (Lancaster, PA) venue Warehouse 54 on June 4th, with the concert being recorded and filmed for a live CD/DVD to be released later this year more
Greg Boynton, the founder of and keyboard player with UK prog outfit Dagaband, has died suddenly according to Classic Rock more
Call To Preserve, Take It Back!, and Kills and Thrills have lined up a brief spring run dates are here
Rare, candid never before published photographs of The Beatles will be unveiled at The Rock And Roll Emporium on April 21, 2010 from 6PM-8PM to coincide with the Surf City Art Walk. more
Former Rainbow frontman Joe Lynn Turner will brings his 2010 Blood Red Sky Tour to stages across Brazil this May. more
House Of Shakira have announced the addition of new lead vocalist Andreas Novak (Novak/Mind's Eye) after the amicable departure of vocalist Andreas Eklund. more.
Narnia tell fans: "Some of You may have heard rumors, and some of You may be surprised by what you're about to read. We confirm today that we're facing the end of the journey of this band. We want to thank all our fans, friends and our families who stood behind us all the time." more
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