Stereogum — “Belong” is the title track from the Pains Of Being Pure At Heart’s forthcoming Flood produced/Alan Moulder mixed second album. Those guys previously brought you records by Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, My Bloody Valentine, U2, and PJ Har... more info

411 Mania — Is Metallica having a career revival? Will U2's album be something to get excited for? Do we hate Justin Bieber? Will Chris Brown's new album do better now that his domestic abuse troubles are further behind him? 411's Dan Haggerty and Aaron Titan d... more info

Pop Candy — Good morning and happy Groundhog Day! (I'd like to give a special shout-out to my mother, who will be watching the movie Groundhog Day later ... more info

ContactMusic — U2 will reportedly release their new album in May. The Irish group have been recording their 13th album - which has the working title 'Songs of Ascent' - with producer and musician Danger Mouse and although they have not confirmed a release date, the... more info

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Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- Reports from Europe are that U2 will release a new album this May. MNN does not have official release information for the new record yet, but the German arm of on-line retailer Amazon , Amazon.de, has a new... more info

NME — German retail site lists new release date more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - U2 are taking Broadway's Spider-Man and his band on tour with them this summer. more info

Gigwise — Irish band set to return in the spring... more info

ContactMusic — A dispute over U2 rocker THE EDGE's plans to build a number of new houses in his Malibu, California neighbourhood has stepped up - chiefs at the California Coastal Commission have called for the request to be rejected.The guitarist, real name David E... more info