Rod Stewart has announced details of a seven date UK and Ireland arena tour. Taking place in May 2010, the music veteran's dates will be his first indoor shows in five years. Read more >>

Burning bibles, dagger shaped microphones and blood - just some of the theatrical props at live shows we're accustomed to from Marilyn Manson. As he prepares to come to the UK following his disastrous performance at Download Festival in the summer, Brian has unveiled his latest stage gimmick – laser gloves. Read more >>

Interpol are hoping to release their fourth studio album early next year, drummer Sam Fogarino has revealed. The sticks man explained that the band weren't entirely happy with their last record 'Our Love To Admire' so this new album will hark back to their 2002 debut 'Turn On The Bright Lights'. Read more >>

The Beatles' Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney have joined forces on the drummer's new album 'Y Not'. Macca sings vocals on two of the album's tracks – 'Peace Dream' and 'Walk With Me' – and Ringo reckons the songs are all the better for it. Read more >>

Status Quo have been confirmed as the first headliners of GuilFest 2010. The rock veterans, who have sold 118million records since they first hit the charts in 1967, will close the Surrey festival on Sunday July 18th. Read more >>

The magnificent Pulled Apart By Horses have unveiled details of a five date UK tour for this December. The hyperactive rockers' jaunt includes an all-dayer Christmas show at TheCockpit in their native Leeds. Read more >>

Girls have announced details of a brief UK and Ireland tour for 2010. The San Francisco band come to these shores for seven shows in February and March. Read more >>

Cradle Of Filth have hit out at Pope Benedict XVI's classical album. Released on November 29, 'Music From The Vatican' features classical arrangements courtesy of The Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with the Pope reciting prayers on top. Read more >>

Daft Punk are set to play huge shows in London and Manchester next year, according to a leak. Undercover.com.au has today published a string of global tour dates leaked to them by a 'source' close to the band. Read more >>

Think About Life triggered a stage invasion as they closed the opening day of M for Montreal in Canada last night (November 19). The local four-piece impressed a capacity crowd at Cabaret/Studio Juste with tracks from their second album ‘Family’. Read more >>