Category: Music

A new superground called The Innocent have formed.

Comprising drummer Brooks Wackerman from Bad Religion, Bleeding Through’s Brandon Schieppatti, Dave Nassie from No Use For A Name and Love Equals Death’s Ryan Sinn, the band have brought out a statement saying they are:

“united by their shared love of the power of heavy metal, under the banner of The Innocent and are preparing to lay waste to any preconceived notions about the unlikely combination of heroes from the divergent Ozzfest, Warped Tour and rock n’ roll worlds.

You can check out some demos here.

Nas has courted controversy once more.

His last album’s title Hip Hop Is Dead made sure he was in the press for a long time but he’s gone one step further claiming on the final stop of the Sneaker Pimps Tour that his new album would be called Nigga. This hasn’t been confirmed by his label, but it is sure to get him even more inches in the press.

www.defjam.com

The tracklisting for the new Jay-Z album has surfaced.

The album, which is a “concept album” called American Gangster will feature Beanie Sigel and, unfortunately, Lil Wayne. Maybe Jay just put them on his album to make himself look even better? Who knows, but luckily the last guest star saves his bacon as he will team up with Nas on the track Success.

1. Intro
2. Pray
3. American Dreamin
4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0 f. Lil Wayne
5. No Hook
6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is…)
7. Sweet
8. I Know
9. Party Life
10. Ignorant Shit f. Beanie Sigel
11. Say Hello
12. Success f. Nas
13. Fallin
14. Blue Magic (Bonus Track)
15. American Gangster (Bonus Track)

www.jay-z.com

A bipoic about Blondie is set to start filming.

The Michael Gondry directed film will see Kirsten Dunst take on the role of Deborah Harry and though some internet sites have criticised the choice, Harry has supported the casting saying:

“She’s probably capable of a lot of things she hasn’t been asked to do yet, and doing something that’s sort of left of center would be great for her.”

www.blondie.net

Rivers Cuomo is preparing a new compilation of demos.

Alone – The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo is due out in December and will feature demos spanning the years 1992-2007. On rumours that he is writing a book of memoirs, he said that he is currently writing and researching, leading to thoughts that it won’t be his memoirs, as he wouldn’t need to research them. Finally, he mentioned Weezer’s sixth album saying:

“Not to mention the Weezer developments, which are also extremely great.”

www.weezer.com

Newton Faulkner and his dreadlocked talent have come up with a video for new track ‘All I Got‘ out on October 22nd and taken from his debut album Handbuilt By Robots.

Click below for the media player of the video.

www.jpnm.net/newtonfaulkner

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!”

www.metallica.com

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…

www.myspace.com/sixnationstatetheband

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.”

www.hellacopters.com

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.

www.dillingerescapeplan.com