Live Daily — Billy Idol [ tickets ] will debut a new band this summer when he launches his upcoming world tour in Russia. Idol will be joined on June 5 in Moscow by longtime guitarist Steve Stevens, bassist Stephen McGrath and keyboardist Derek Sherinian, accordi... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - British singer-songwriter and rock icon BILLY IDOL will soon debut his new band when he hits the road this summer with performances at major music festivals throughout Europe, with North American dates set to follow. Though the... more info

Guardian Music — Despite rumours of them auditioning a new frontman, the hard-rock veterans are to reunite with their longtime lead singerAerosmith will headline this June's Download festival, with Steven Tyler as their frontman. After months of speculation and the t... more info

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Thrash Hits — …Lamb of God, 30 Seconds To Mars, Billy Idol, Stone Sour, and Five Finger Death Punch. Goody, goody gumdrops. I think the diplomatic response to that is something along the lines of “well, at least there’s something for everyone”. Since the ... more info

Guardian Music — A US TV series has taken over the charts. Should we be pleased or depressed, asks Alexis PetridisThe list of awards and nominations handed out to US comedy-drama ­series Glee in recent months makes for ­startling reading: it's won just about ev... more info

Guardian Music — Can you imagine Aerosmith fronted by Lenny Kravitz, Paul Rogers or, er, Joe McElderry? Neither can Tyler, who may take legal action if the band hire a new singerLawyers representing Steven Tyler have sent a "cease and desist" letter to Aerosmith's ma... more info

411 Mania — Sources say it could happen! more info

Perez Hilton — While Steven Tyler recovers from his stint in rehab for his addiction to prescription medication, Aerosmith has continued talks to find a replacement for their lead singer. However, talks of Lenny Kravitz or Billy Idol taking over have come to a hau... more info

Pop Crunch — While Steven Tyler’s been busy kicking a prescription drug addiction — and serenading shoppers at Home Depot — Billy Idol’s been even busier stealing his job as the lead singer of Aerosmith…. Classic Rock Magazine cites inside source who ... more info