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Ministry's Al Jourgensen to Release Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters Album in 2012

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:20:54 +0000

Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is set to kick off 2012 with the debut album for his new project, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters. Jourgensen and his new group will be releasing their first psycho-country/metal album entitled, ‘Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free.’ The concept for Buck Satan came in the death of Jourgensen’s longtime country [...]

Corrosion of Conformity Reveal Track Listing + Release Date for New Album

Jon Wiederhorn — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:33:14 +0000

The Corrosion of Conformity (C.O.C.) lineup that helped popularize crossover metal in the ’80s, will release their self-titled new album on Feb. 28, 2012. The disc features the three musicians who played on the 1985 classic ‘Animosity,’ vocalist and bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman and drummer and vocalist Reed Mullin. The band recorded the [...]

Queens of the Stone Age Are "Locked in the Desert" Making New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:52:01 +0000

Queens of the Stone Age, who last released an album in 2007 in the form of ‘Era Vulgaris’ and whose frontman and lead guitarist Josh Homme went on to moonlight in Them Crooked Vultures with Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones, are creeping back into action. The band (or someone from its camp) emerged from [...]

Black Veil Brides Collaborate with Zakk Wylde on New EP 'Rebels'

Jon Wiederhorn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:06:02 +0000

Black will meet Black on Dec. 13 when the Black Veil Brides release the new EP ‘Rebels,’ which includes a searing guitar solo by Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde on a cover of the Kiss song ‘Unholy.’

Chevelle Unveil Cover Art, Track Listing for New Album 'Hats Off to the Bull'

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:22:56 +0000

Chevelle are set to unleash their new studio album ‘Hats Off to the Bull’ on Dec. 6, and the band is building up the excitement with the unveiling of its cover art and track listing. The cover depicts a bull heading into the red cape of a bullfighter, while the track listing reveals such intriguing [...]

Creed Plan Retrospective Gigs, Plot New Album

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:01:59 +0000

For anyone longing for vintage Creed, then we’ve got some good news. The band recently announced a six-date run of special shows where they’ll play back to back shows of their debut release ‘My Own Prison’ and their second album ‘Human Clay,’ respectively, in their entirety. The special dates will celebrate the 15th anniversary of [...]

Slipknot: Next Album Is All About Paul Gray

Jon Wiederhorn — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:06:20 +0000

The masked marauders of Slipknot have elaborated on plans for their next album, but they reiterate that they’re in no hurry to enter the studio. In a new interview with Billboard.com, frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan said that everyone in the band has ideas and is writing new material, but that nothing [...]

Chris Cornell: New Soundgarden Album Is 'Mostly Done'

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:49:55 +0000

Soundgarden fans, rejoice! Chris Cornell recently told Billboard.com that the new Soundgarden album is “mostly done.” He went on to say that, “We just need to finish a couple of songs and mix it, so that will be happening probably over the holidays.”

Drake Releases Track Listing for 'Take Care' Album

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:05 +0000

This is no trick, just a nice treat. R&B superstar Drake has unveiled the track listing for his forthcoming album ‘Take Care.’ The collection features 17 songs (19 if you cop the deluxe version) and some impressive guest features. Unlike his debut LP ‘Thank Me Later,’ Drizzy’s second album boasts a slew of big-name artists [...]

Smashing Pumpkins Readying Deluxe Reissues of First Two Albums

Joe Robinson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:39:39 +0000

The Smashing Pumpkins‘ legacy will be honored later this year when their first two albums — 1991′s ‘Gish’ and 1993′s ‘Siamese Dream’ — will be reissued in a variety of formats, including CD, deluxe two-CD/DVD, vinyl LP and digital configurations. “Both albums, each with bonus content and special features that were curated from the band’s [...]

Machine Head's Robb Flynn 'Super Proud' of New Hit Album, 'Unto the Locust'

Jeff Giles — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:26:49 +0000

After a four-year layoff, Machine Head recently stormed back with their seventh album, ‘Unto the Locust,’ and fans immediately responded by giving the band the highest-debuting release of its career.

Riding high with a top 30 album, Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn recently sat down with Loudwire to discuss the creative process behind the new record, the band’s impressive longevity, and some of the music that’s inspiring him today.

Slipknot Reveals Plans for New Album After 2012 Tour

Jeff Giles — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:22:05 +0000

Slipknot fans received a bit of good news over the summer when percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan announced that the band was planning an American tour for 2012.

Now, Crahan says Slipknot is in the planning stages for the follow-up to 2008′s ‘All Hope Is Gone’ album, although it might be awhile before anyone gets to hear it.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Plan Live Vinyl LP and Benefit Concert

Jeff Giles — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:38:36 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been relatively quiet since releasing ‘Mojo’ last year, but they’ll break their silence in honor of Record Store Day’s Black Friday on November 25.

Petty and the band are planning to release a live vinyl LP to mark the occasion, offering fans a chance to hear new versions of classic tracks, cuts from ‘Mojo,’ and a concert performance of the rare B-side ‘Sweet William.’

Paramore Announces 'Singles Club,' Plans for New Album in 2012

Jeff Giles — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:49:13 +0000

Undaunted by the departure of members Josh and Zac Farro, Paramore kicked off 2011 by promising new music for its fans. Now they’re getting down to the business of delivering on that promise.

With a full-length album on the horizon for 2012, the band has announced plans to tide fans over in the meantime by releasing three brand new tracks between now and the end of the year.

Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Reveals Reason for Calling New Solo Album, 'Analog Man'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:36:13 +0000

Joe Walsh has a history of coming up with tongue-in-cheek titles for his solo albums, including ‘You Can’t Argue with a Sick Mind,’ ‘Got Any Gum?,’ and, of course, ‘You Bought It — You Name It.’ But for his upcoming release, due in the winter of 2012, he decided on a more reflective name: ‘Analog Man.’

Walsh explained the title during a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, saying, “I know in the past, I’ve had screwy album titles, but I decided to call it ‘Analog Man.’ Because, you know, my generation of musicians, we grew up analog, and now it’s a digital world. We had to learn it, you know?”

Garbage Plans New Double Album for 2012

Jeff Giles — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:38:23 +0000

After an extended hiatus, ’90s alterna-pop hitmakers Garbage are planning to return in 2012 with new music — a bunch of it, in fact.

The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on what will be their fifth studio album, and first since 2005′s ‘Bleed Like Me.’ The 12-song collection, planned for a spring release, will reportedly include a bonus disc of 12 B-side tracks.

Chevelle Announces Release Date for New Album and New Song, 'Face to the Floor' [VIDEO]

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:45:38 +0000

Back in the day, the release of a concert album used to be a sure sign that a band was not going to be putting out a new studio effort anytime soon.

Chevelle fans can rest easy, however. Even though the Chicago-bred group released the live collection ‘Any Last Words’ in the spring, a new studio disc is on the way, just in time for the year-end holiday season.

Three Days Grace Reveals New Album Is in the Works

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:19:36 +0000

Up to this point in the band’s career, Three Days Grace has released three albums, with a gap of three years from one to the next.

This month marks two years since ‘Life Starts Now’ hit the streets, and frontman Adam Gontier has hinted that the next 3DG album might beat the full three-year mark by several months.

Jane's Addiction Unveils Cartoonish Cover Art for 'The Great Escape Artist'

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:18:42 +0000

With Jane’s Addiction changing the release date for ‘The Great Escape Artist’ more than once, it’s understandable if some of the band’s fans had serious doubts that the album would ever see the light of day.

But two of its songs, ‘End to the Ties’ and ‘Irresistible Force,’ have been circulating for weeks, and the latest evidence that the album really does exist is the recently released cover art.

New Van Halen Album Now Rumored for Early 2012

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:17:48 +0000

For fans of Van Halen‘s original lineup, the band’s last three decades or so have been punctuated with more than a few frustrations and disappointments, including their brief reunion with David Lee Roth in 1996, bassist Michael Anthony’s rudely handled dismissal, and an overall lack of new music since a pair of new tracks were appended to the double-disc ‘Best of Both Worlds’ compilation way back in 2004.

Roth has been back in the band since 2006, with rumors of a new album persistently surfacing over the last five years. The buzz has grown louder than ever this year, and for awhile, it looked like this might finally be the year Van Halen came back — but it looks like we’ll have to keep on waiting.