Metallica have posted on their official site with an update on their new album.
The band said that the big news is that there isn’t really any. They stated there was nothing new to report adding:
“Pretty much what we are trying to say is: work is continuing and all is good in the Metallica hood. As soon as we do have something new to report, you will be the first to know, of course! Ok, enough of this chit chat… back to work!”
Six Nation State‘s bassist John Maskell has been hopping after a freak accident at their album launch gig at the Borderline on Tuesday night.
After crowd surfing barefoot, Maskell landed back on the stage and stood on a broken wine glass, slicing a 7 inch cut into his foot severing 2 tendons. A nurse in the audience tended to the wound whilst Maskell finished the set, before he was rushed to hospital where he underwent surgery to repair the damage.
SNS will draft in a replacement for their Winchester and Swansea shows, but Maskell should be back on his feet within 10 days – and hopefully will wear shoes at the next gig…
Swedish group The Hellacopters have announced they are to split.
The band will play a final European tour after their next album, due in 2008, and said of the split:
“The reasons behind this very difficult decision are many and too personal to go into here. Playing in a rock and roll band isn’t always a walk in the park, but thanks to all of you who rocked out with us at sweaty clubs, rainy festivals or at home by the stereo throughout the years, it’s been a fantastic trip. We’ll never forget your support.”
Dillinger Escape Plan have posted another new track on their MySpace.
Lurch is taken from their upcoming album Ire Works and you can hear it by clicking here. The album hits the shops on November 13th.
There won’t be another new Pixies album.
Frank Black has recently spoken out about the plans to start working on a new record saying that Kim Deal was reluctant to get involved. Whilst she is working on a new album with The Breeders, she’s not interested in a new Pixies album, with Black saying:
“While I may have tried to convince her otherwise, maybe she’s got a point… She doesn’t need a new Pixies record, so maybe there doesn’t need to be one.”
Muse are already thinking about their new album.
The band’s drummer Dom Howard recently stated that he and his bandmates are planning to start work on the record next year. He went on to say that they’ve started getting ideas down and think “it might have quite an electronic feel”, adding they were “buzzing at the moment”.
Last Gang Records in Canada have more ammunition to their current arsenal in Let’s Go To War.
Check out the video below for upcoming single Life We Live.There’s no date planned for this release just yet but we will bring you the news as it drops into HQ, it’s tight.
The subject says it all. We love Chromeo and so should you. Check out their new video for Bonafide Lovin’ taking from this year’s Fancy Footwork album.
Skinnyman has been confirmed to play Cargo.
The Leeds-born, Highbury dwelling rapper will be playing the East London venue on October 25th with support from L.Man and a number of special guests.
Skinnyman’s The Story So Far Volume 1 and L.Man’s New Age Army are out now. Ticket are available from www.cargo-london.com/tickets.
Bob Mould has signed to Anti-.
The man who launched Hüsker Dü will be releasing the album of “guitar-driven” music which will feature Fugazi’s Brendan Canty on the drums. The album will called District Line and will be released in February 2008. The tracklisting is:
1. Stupid Now
2. Who Needs To Dream
3. Again and Again
4. Old Highs New Lows
5. Return To Dust
6. The Silence Between Us
7. Shelter Me
8. Very Temporary
9. Miniature Parade
10. Walls In Time