Chris Brown has been given five years' probation for his attack on former girlfriend Rihanna. The R&B singer was also sentenced to 180 days community labour during an appearance at Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday. Read more >>

Guitarist Quinn Lukas has announced he's quitting heavy metal band Icarus Witch to become a funeral director. A statement from the Pennsylvania rockers' says Quinn will leave the band on September 17 following his last ever live show in their native state. Read more >>

Rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures are supporting Arctic Monkeys at their one-off album launch show at Brixton Academy tonight, it's strongly rumoured. The Monkeys' support act has been billed as 'very special guests', but Gigwise has heard on the rumour mill that Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, Foo Fighter Dave Grohl and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones will be opening at around 7.30pm. Read more >>

Arctic Monkeys' new album 'Humbug' is selling significantly slower than its two predecessors. The record, released on Monday, shifted 40,000 units in the UK on its first day and looks unlikely to reach the lofty 360,000 first week sales of 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'. Read more >>

Bad news for Elbow fans – bassist Pete Turner says it could be FIVE years until they release the follow-up to 'The Seldom Seen Kid'. The 34-year-old says the band are feel under intense pressure to make an album that will surpass their coveted fourth record. Read more >>

Bob Dylan is set to release his first Christmas album on October 13. 'Christmas In The Heart' features covers of popular festive numbers, including 'I'll Be Home For Christmas', 'Must Be Santa' and 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'. Read more >>

A collaboration between Lil' Wayne and Madonna has been included on the Queen of Pop's forthcoming best of compilation. The album, entitled 'Celebration', will be available on both single and double-CD formats from September 28. Read more >>

Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump was arrested in Hollywood last night on a traffic warrant for driving without a licence. The 25-year-old singer was arrested by police shortly before midnight in Hollywood. Read more >>

Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has posted a message on his Myspace page insisting that drummer Joey Jordison is not dying from illness. As previously reported, Slipknot cancelled two shows at the weekend after Jordison was hospitalised in Seattle due to “health reasons.” Read more >>