Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne will co-headline this years OzzFest Festival, it’s been revealed. System of a Down’s Serj Tankian will also perform, as will Korn frontman Jonathan Davis. Read more >>
Singer Neil Diamond has promised to “celebrate in a big way” if his new album, ‘Home Before Dark’, tops the US Billboard chart this week. The record is widely expected to earn Diamond his first ever US number one when sales figures are published today (May 13th). Read more >>
Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has reportedly been released from prison – just 10 hours into an eight day sentence. Weiland began his sentence, given to him last month after he pleaded no contest to drink driving charge, at 9am on Monday (May 12th) morning. Read more >>
Slipknot singer Corey Taylor believes that the band’s new album will have the capability to “rip your face off”. The band are currently recording the follow-up to ‘Vol 3: The Sublime Verses’ in Iowa. Read more >>
Pete Doherty has admitted to cheating on a drugs test shortly before he was sentenced to jail last month. The Babyshambles singer said that he only passed the test because he used someone else’s urine sample. Read more >>
The Zutons have revealed that they are planning to team up with Mark Ronson at Glastonbury for a collaboration. Ronson of course reworked The Zutons’ song ‘Valerie’ with Amy Winehouse, a track which has emulated the original and earned the band a tidy pay-check. Read more >>
Stereophonics are set to headline a free show this upcoming Bank Holiday weekend at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff celebrating the Welsh Rugby team’s 2008 Grand Slam victory. The huge event will be held on Bank Holiday Monday (May 26) and will also feature Feeder, X-Factor oddball Rhydian Roberts, former M People star Heather Small and opera singer Katherine Jenkins. Read more >>
Agynees Deyn has revealed that her new band Gene Jacket sound somewhere between The Moldy Peaches and Animal Collective. As previously reported on Gigwise the model has been working with Five O’Clock Heroes and will release the single ‘Who’ on June 23. Read more >>
Arcade Fire are set to record the soundtrack for the latest film from the director of Donnie Darko. The band are working with producer Markus Dravs, who worked on Coldplay’s ‘Vivia La Vida’, in Canada on the score. Read more >>
Radiohead have sent out a message to their American fans thanking them for turning out despite horrendous weather in Washington. The Oxford band’s show at the Nissan Pavilion was hit by a torrential downpour, which the band joked bordered on the biblical. Read more >>
Jay-Z has hit out at criticism of his booking for this year’s Glastonbury saying he deserves “respect” from other artists. The rapper particularly singled out Noel Gallagher’s attack on Hip Hop featuring so highly on the bill at the festival. Read more >>
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Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne will co-headline this years OzzFest Festival, it’s been revealed. System of a Down’s Serj Tankian will also perform, as will Korn frontman Jonathan Davis. 
Singer Neil Diamond has promised to “celebrate in a big way” if his new album, ‘Home Before Dark’, tops the US Billboard chart this week. The record is widely expected to earn Diamond his first ever US number one when sales figures are published today (May 13th). 
Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has reportedly been released from prison – just 10 hours into an eight day sentence. Weiland began his sentence, given to him last month after he pleaded no contest to drink driving charge, at 9am on Monday (May 12th) morning. 
Slipknot singer Corey Taylor believes that the band’s new album will have the capability to “rip your face off”. The band are currently recording the follow-up to ‘Vol 3: The Sublime Verses’ in Iowa. 
Pete Doherty has admitted to cheating on a drugs test shortly before he was sentenced to jail last month. The Babyshambles singer said that he only passed the test because he used someone else’s urine sample. 
The Zutons have revealed that they are planning to team up with Mark Ronson at Glastonbury for a collaboration. Ronson of course reworked The Zutons’ song ‘Valerie’ with Amy Winehouse, a track which has emulated the original and earned the band a tidy pay-check. 
Stereophonics are set to headline a free show this upcoming Bank Holiday weekend at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff celebrating the Welsh Rugby team’s 2008 Grand Slam victory. The huge event will be held on Bank Holiday Monday (May 26) and will also feature Feeder, X-Factor oddball Rhydian Roberts, former M People star Heather Small and opera singer Katherine Jenkins. 
Agynees Deyn has revealed that her new band Gene Jacket sound somewhere between The Moldy Peaches and Animal Collective. As previously reported on Gigwise the model has been working with Five O’Clock Heroes and will release the single ‘Who’ on June 23. 
Arcade Fire are set to record the soundtrack for the latest film from the director of Donnie Darko. The band are working with producer Markus Dravs, who worked on Coldplay’s ‘Vivia La Vida’, in Canada on the score. 
Radiohead have sent out a message to their American fans thanking them for turning out despite horrendous weather in Washington. The Oxford band’s show at the Nissan Pavilion was hit by a torrential downpour, which the band joked bordered on the biblical. 
Jay-Z has hit out at criticism of his booking for this year’s Glastonbury saying he deserves “respect” from other artists. The rapper particularly singled out Noel Gallagher’s attack on Hip Hop featuring so highly on the bill at the festival.