Iron Maiden are set to headline next year's Roskilde festival, it's been announced. The heavy metal band will perform at the festival in Denmark as part of their The Final Frontier world tour. Read more >>

Elbow frontman Guy Garvey has launched an attack against people who download music illegally. The singer said people who can afford to buy music but still indulge in file-sharing are “going to hell”. Read more >>

R.E.M have finished work on their fifteenth studio album, it's been announced. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2008's 'Accelerate' has been produced Jacknife Lee. Read more >>

The video for OK Go's new single 'White Knuckles' has received over two million views on YouTube in 48 hours. The video, which was only released on Tuesday (September 22), shows the US band performing a series of dance routines with dogs. Read more >>

The Drums have vowed to continue as a three-piece following the departure of guitarist Adam Kessler. The guitarist quit the group unexpectedly on the eve of their US tour last week. Read more >>

Wyclef Jean has abandoned his bid to stand in Haiti's upcoming presidential elections. The former Fugees star said he had decided not to run after his candidacy was formally rejected by the Haitian authorities. Read more >>

The US senate has rejected an opportunity to scrap a controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) law that prevent gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military. Only 56 senators – four short of the required number – voted to debate the Defense Authorisation Bill, which includes DADT. Read more >>

Johnny Marr has record a new single for the homeless charity Centrepoint. The former Smiths guitarist's cover of Rabat Mackay's 60s hit 'Tendency To Be Free' will be released on October 4. Read more >>

Black Cards, the new band formed by former Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, have announced their debut UK tour. The group will play four dates, starting at G2 in Glasgow on October 25. Read more >>

The BBC Concert Orchestra has teamed up with Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood for the first of three futuristic concerts. Will Gregory of Goldfrapp is also part of the project, which will take place at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on October 6. Read more >>

Katy Perry has made a cameo appearance in an episode of the children's TV show Sesame Street. The singer performed a special version of her hit 'Hot N' Cold' alongside Elmo, which was intended to teach viewers about opposites. Read more >>

The Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, the band have confirmed. Brookes is currently undergoing treatment in the UK after he was flown home from the band's US tour last week. Read more >>

Twilight actor Robert Pattinson has begun working on his debut solo album, according to reports. The 24-year-old is understood to have begun recording at a studio in Los Angeles recently. Read more >>

The Temper Trap have announced plans to release a remix album of their debut LP, 'Conditions'. The album, entitled 'Conditions: Remixed', features re-imaginations by Faithless' Sister Bliss and Rollo, Fools Gold and Adam Freeland. Read more >>

The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe has been found guilty of assaulting a man outside a Liverpool night club. McCabe, 29, headbutted Peter Appleby during an alchol-fuelled altercation in February that was sparked after his girlfriend was insulted. Read more >>

Susan Boyle's new festive album will include a cover of Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day', it's been announced. The song is one of ten tracks on 'The Gift', which is due to be released on November 9. Read more >>

Bookmakers have offered 100-1 odds on Lady Gaga becoming US President. It follows the singer's impassioned speech in Maine on Monday (September 20) against the controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell law. Read more >>

Black Cards, the new band from former Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, have unveiled their debut single. The track, entitled 'Club Called Heaven', features Chiddy Bang and is available to on blackcardsmusic.com alongside a short silent film. Read more >>

Manic Street Preachers are on course to top the UK album chart this weekend with their latest album. 'Postcards From A Young Man', which is the Welsh band's tenth studio album, is currently outselling nearest rival Phil Collins. Read more >>