Category: Music News

Stuart Cable, former drummer for Welsh rock band Stereophonics, was found dead yesterday at his home in Aberdare, South Wales. Police are yet to reveal the cause of death, although it has been revealed that there were no suspicious circumstances. He was aged 40.

Cable, who played drums for the Stereophonics for 11 years, also had his own TV show, ‘Cable TV’, as well as his own radio show on BBC Radio Wales. Furthermore, he had worked for Kerrang! radio, XFM Wales and played drums for the band Stone Gods, which was founded by former members of The Darkness. He was due to play in his new band, Killing for Company, at this year’s Download festival, as well as interviewing his favourite band, AC/DC. In his lifetime, Cable supported legendary bands such as U2 and the Rolling Stones.

Since hearing about his death, friends and loved ones have paid tribute to Cable. Stereophonics front man, Kelly Jones has said “He will be really missed, whenever you met Stuart, you always walked away with a massive smile on your face”, the band also added that the drummer had “Such a gigantic personality which was reflected in his drumming”. Other musicians and celebrities, including Rob Brydon, Cerys Matthews and Steve LeMacq, have paid their respect and given their condolences to the drummer’s family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him and his loving fans.

It has been rumored that American rockers, The Strokes will play a warm up gig tomorrow night, June 9th, at London’s Dingwalls venue.

The band posted up a logo on their Twitter page which read the words ‘Venison’, they then later posted a photograph of the venue. The band ‘Venison’ are listed as playing at the Dingwalls venue tomorrow night. The tickets will go on sale from 9.00pm tonight from the venue’s website.

The Acacia Strain have revealed the tracklisting for their new album Wormwood.

The album is set to be released on July 20th and the tracklisting is:

01 – “Beast”
02 – “The Hills Have Eyes”
03 – “BTM FDR”
04 – “Ramirez”
05 – “Terminated”
06 – “Nightman”
07 – “The Impaler”
08 – “Jonestown”
09 – “Bay Of Pigs”
10 – “The Carpathian”
11 – “Unabomber”
12 – “Tactical Nuke”

Underoath have posted a new studio webisode online.

The video shows the band’s recording sessions for their new album, with, of course, their new drummer after the departure of Aaron Gillespie.

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Rage Against The Machine may record a new album following their free gig in Finsbury Park.

Their last album was in 2000 but Zack de la Rocha said that a new album was “a genuine possibility”. The band are set to play Download festival this weekend to round off their week in the UK.

Paramore have posted the video for Careful online.

Check it out below:

As previously reported, Swedish hardcore band Refused are set to release a deluxe edition of their last album ‘The Shape of Punk to Come’ on June 7th. The album which will include a previously un-released live album which the band recorded in 1998, a DVD documentary about the band titled ‘Refused are Fucking Dead’ as well as the original album.

The band are currently streaming the live disk on their Myspace, so head over here.

Indie rock quintet, Mother Mother, from Vancouver, Canada, see the long awaited UK release of their second album ‘O My Heart’, which has gained international praise across the media. The album which will include their catchy single ‘Hay Loft’ is available to buy and download now.

Their new single ‘O My Heart’ is released on June 21st, and it set to cause a stir with beautiful vocals and dynamic instrumentation that can be heard consistently throughout the track. Check out the video below, and for an insight into the making of the video look here.

Goes Cube have spoken about their upcoming releases.

They recently stated that they had just finished recording a new EP, which will be released “this fall” and a new full length album has already been laid down, with plans to release it either late this year or early 2011. The band are taking a short break due to family events but expect to tour in the fullness of time.

Les Savy Fav are looking to release their next studio album in September.

Bass player Syd Butler spoke to the NME, saying the new album would be heavier than their last album, 2007’s Let’s Stay Friends. He went on to say:

“We’re not buying atmospheric gizmos to fill out space on the songs…They’re all three-and-a-half minutes long, they’re more compact and concise. This record feels a lot more ’90s – closer to our roots.”

We can’t wait!