The Day in Rock Digest for 10/6/10: For those that missed the news, Van Halen are secretly plotting a 2011 tour, according to the band's manager Irving Azoff. Azoff let the news slip in his capacity as Live Nation Ticketmaster chairman at a concert promoters meeting on Monday, October 4, moreIn a post to his Twitter profile, Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 confirmed that the reunited band have entered the studio to begin work on their next album more
Pour Some Sugar on Conan O'Brien. The new promo for Conan's new late night show features the talk show host washing his desk in Whitensake fashion to Def Leppard's hit "Pour Some Sugar on Me." Check it out here
Having made what he says is a musical swan song with his R&B covers album "Going Back," Phil Collins tells Billboard.com that he's in the midst of writing a book about his extensive collection of Alamo and Texas Revolution artifacts more
Boysetsfire have announced via their Facebook page that they are reuniting after a three-year absence. more
The Offspring have wrapped up their summer tour, and are back in the studio working on their next album. Hopefully they will go back to their pre Bob Rock wants to make us emo sound. more
In what might be the most ambitious use of an internet donation based collective, The Point has launched a challenge to Weezer, stating that they will pay them 10 million dollars to break up. more
Bob Dylan expands his North American tour plans Legendary singer-songwriter has added 12-dates on the gig-run more
In Flames will enter their own If studios in Gothenburg, Sweden next week to begin pre-production on their next album. According to the band, "The plan is to spend the remaining part of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 creating and recording the follow-up to 'A Sense Of Purpose'." more
Sweet Savage founder and guitarist Trevor Fleming has died. The Irish band, cult heroes of the NWOBHM era, have issued the following statement about Fleming's passing: "He has not been well for the whole year and passed away early on Saturday, October 2." more from the band here
Mutiny Within drop off upcoming Epica tour to focus all of their efforts to writing their second album. The band says "Touring with Epica would have been amazing and we were really looking forward to it, this wasn't easy for us and we apologize to everyone who was looking forward to seeing us again." more
Nick Cave has fired back at accusations he plagiarized music from Scottish star Frankie Duffy, after the singer threatened legal action over their songs' alleged similarities. more
Thursday will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough 2001 album Full Collapse (slightly early) this year with a year end performance of the album in its entirety. more
36 Crazyfists cancel the remainder of its headlining tour with Straight Line Stitch. "After the fourth breakdown of our touring vehicle we have no other choice but to cancel as our financial debt has made it impossible to continue on." more
The Jesus And Mary Chain's Jim Reid: 'I wouldn't rule out 'Psychocandy' 25th anniversary show' Although the frontman admitted that 'it's a very hard record to play live' more
In a ceremony on October 17, a plaque will be unveiled honoring the memory of Morgan Harrington, the fan who went missing after a Metallica concert and was later found dead. more
Daughtry has released an app for iPhone or Android. The app contains the latest news, twitter updates, videos, photos, tour dates and more.
Born Of Osiris entered the studio late last month to begin recording their next album. more
Sacred Oath will release their fourth studio album, "World On Fire", on October 26 as an iTunes exclusive. The deluxe bundle includes 11 songs and a Pdf of the cover art, lyrics and liner notes. more
The new First Blood album, "Silence Is Betrayal," will now be released on November 9th more
Blackboard Jungle and Demon Doll Records have teamed up to bring you the official 19th Anniversary edition of 'I Like It Alot'. more
Lynam is gearing up for the release of its new live album, entitled "Thank You Good Night!", on November 30 through Island/Def Jam digital distribution and New Ocean Media. The band's sixth full-length CD, it will also serve as Lynam's last-ever release. more -
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