Kings Of Leon have announced details of a UK arena tour, which is due to get under way in Manchester on December 13. The US band will play six dates, including two gigs at Birmingham’s NIA Arena on December 16 and 17. Read more >>

Duff McKagan has quit Jane's Addiction due to musical differences, it has been announced. The former Guns N' Roses bassist joined the group earlier this year, but has left in order to work on his own material. Read more >>

Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has extended his forthcoming solo UK tour. The singer will now play an additional date at London's Brixton Academy on October 19. His previously announced show at the Forum is already sold out. Read more >>

Paul Weller is the clear favourite to win this year's Mercury Prize, according to bookmakers. A flurry of bets have been placed on the former Jam singer to take home the award at a ceremony in London tonight (September 7). Read more >>

Rihanna has announced that her next studio album will be called 'Loud'. The singer said that the follow-up to 2009's 'Rated R' would be released in November. Read more >>

Jay-Z is in talks to release a range of men's jewellery, it has emerged. The rapper is due to meet with jeweller Stephen Webster in New York in the next few days to discuss the idea. Read more >>

A photo of Pete Doherty playing snooker naked has emerged online. The picture, which has been published in today's Sun newspaper, was apparently taken at a house party. Read more >>

Eminem is left injured in a fake car crash staged to promote his appearance at this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. The rapper is seen limping from a car which then exlodes behind him in the promo advert. Read more >>

Carl Barat has spoken about recording new material with The Libertines following the band's recent reunion gigs. The singer, along with Pete Doherty, John Hassall and Gary Powell, played a host of shows in August, including at the Reading and Leeds festivals. Read more >>

Ash have announced details of three UK tour dates in support of their forthcoming singles collection. The band will play gigs in Edinburgh (November 11), Dundee (12) and London (November 13). Read more >>

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has admitted that it “doesn't make sense” at the moment for the band to continue. The group's future has been in doubt since the death of bassist and founding member Paul Gray in May. Read more >>

Belle & Sebastian have released a free song from their forthcoming new album. The track, entitled 'Write About Love', was recorded in Los Angeles earlier this year, and features guest vocals from actress Carey Mulligan. Read more >>

Professor Green has announced details of a string of UK tour dates in December. The shows will begin in Inverness on December 9 and conclude with the rapper's previously announced homecoming Christmas gig in London on December 15. Read more >>

The son of dance music veteran Goldie has been jailed for life for killing a disabled man. Jamie Price chased Marlon Morris before stabbing him four times in Wolverhampton on August 24, 2008. Read more >>