(Lambgoat) The Human Abstract and vocalist Travis Richter have apparently parted ways, though nothing official has been announced publicly via either party. According to Metal Insider, San Diego singer Ryan Devlin (Corelia) will be filling in for the time being. more

(Billboard) Ryan Adams is now offering up the first taste of his forthcoming album in the form of a mid-tempo acoustic jam, "Lucky Now." Out Oct. 11 in North America. Listen here

(Classic Rock) Fleetwood Mac have no definite commitments for the future. Talking to Classic Rock, guitarist/vocalist Lindsey Buckingham denied reports that the band are currently working on a new album. more

(The 1st Five) Deafheaven are doing a West Coast tour this September. They will have Lake of Blood and DNF along as support. more

(Jam!) Monkees star Peter Tork has revealed he's a cancer survivor after quietly battling the disease in 2008. Tork tells the Globe, "It went right from my tongue down my throat. They cut from my lower lip into my throat and opened my jawbone to get to the part of the neck and throat, where the tumour was located." more

(Classic Rock) Monster Magnet are to do two special shows in the UK during November. What makes these gigs special is that the band will be performing the whole of the Dopes To Infinity album. more

(Loudwire) Social Distortion have unveiled dates for a fall U.S. tour. The itinerary includes previously announced shows opening for Foo Fighters. more

(BW&BK) A new radio show focusing on Alice Cooper's upcoming Welcome 2 My Nightmare album is streaming online. During the show, Cooper talks to host Gary Moore candidly about why a sequel made sense, the invention of the Alice character, the album’s special guests (including KE$HA), and much more. Seven songs from Welcome 2 My Nightmare are played during the show. more

(Lambgoat) Ringworm will headline a four-week U.S. tour this fall. Direct support will be provided by The Greenery. more

(bmn) Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford turns 60 today (August 25). The singer and his bandmates celebrated "with a big 'Harley' cake plus a few gifts and cards when [they] were all together in Berlin," according to a posting on the group's official web site. more

Culture Brats have posted an interview with The Human League's Philip Oakey, in which he spoke about their new album Credo, the band's early videos and MTV, touring, remaining a force for over thirty years, and how the US may have the wrong impression of The Human League. Check it out here

(PNO) Alesana will release their new album A Place Where the Sun is Silent on October 18, 2011 via Epitaph more