Guardian Music — Not even the threat of eternal damnation was enough to make me ditch Gene Simmons and his friendsMy first encounter with an American Christian evangelist began to turn sour when he urged me to throw away all my heavy rock albums. It was around 25 yea... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Legendary British rock band Deep Purple is going strong after more than 40 years in the business. more info

411 Mania — With a last look back at the 60’s and 70’s in metal, we look at the influence of psychedelic music and check out some albums from Deep Purple, Status Quo, Mountain, the KISS solo albums, Blue Cheer, and Motorhead! more info

Guardian Music — Fancy some hey-nonny-no stadium rock? This lot sound like a jam session between Fairport Convention and Faith No MoreHometown: Providence, Rhode Island.The lineup: Jason Bartell (guitar, vocals), Chris Georges (guitar, vocals), Nicholas Andrew Sadler... more info

Totally Fuzzy — elephantandowl said... The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Sebadoh - III http://elephantandowl.blogspot.com The NJ Underground said... Best Coast @ Meat Locker (photos, recap, setlist) God Loves A Challenge @ Webster Hall http://thenjunderground.com... more info

DrownedInSound — A general round-up of Cold Cave news for you right now, as a new 12" single is to be released, along with a totally free remix by Pantha Du Prince. Good stuff. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Loyd Grossman, the sober-suited TV foodie, is reinventing himself as a punk. Dave Simpson reportsLoyd Grossman had just finished a gig when a girl came up to him and asked: "Are you really Loyd Grossman?" When he said he was, she asked him to talk to... more info

Metalsucks — It might be tempting for some people to argue that if Black Sabbath hadn’t created metal, someone else would have; or, worse still, that Black Sabbath didn’t create metal, but just the natural end of a lineage that started with artists like Led Z... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath star Glenn Hughes plans to shock fans with stories of debauchery and drug use in a new autobiography. more info

ContactMusic — Former DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH star GLENN HUGHES plans to shock fans with stories of debauchery and drug use in a new autobiography.The legendary singer and bassist... more info