XFM.co.uk — "Real Molten Metal" to feature on ‘No Line On the Horizon' as Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am turns in an "extraordinary" mix of a song. more info

The Telegraph — U2's Spiderman: The Musical will open this year according to The Edge the band's guitarist. more info

ContactMusic — U2 frontman BONO created a series of alter egos to help him write songs for the band's new album, because he is bored with himself. All the lyrics for New Line on the ... more info

Rolling Stone — • iTunes Adds DRM-Free Songs, New Prices • U2 Break Down No Line on the Horizon • The Dead Reunite For New Tour • Springsteen “Life Itself” Video Hits the Web • Kelly Clarkson’s New Look for Masquerade • Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck to S... more info

Rolling Stone — Photograph by Anton Corbjin In early December, Rolling Stone’s Brian Hiatt traveled to London to visit U2 in the studio as Bono and Co. worked on the upcoming No Line on the Horizon. For the full story see the new issue, which hits newsstands Wedne... more info

MTV.com News — Even Paula Abdul could put out an album this year!By Gil Kaufman Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage After another year that saw a serious decline in record sales, the music industry is, once again, hoping that 2009 will be the one that t... more info

New York Post — This year's music mantra is: Gimme something fine in 2009 . . . an album, and not just a piddling ringtone riff or a catchy single featuring Akon. So far, the artists ready to meet that challenge include veterans like Springsteen and U2, newcomers... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy HellSpinner.com: U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is speaking out in criticism of frontman Bono over his bandmate's relationship with politicians. Mullen says he is specifically distressed by the singer's relationship former Briti... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Here are the top 10 early runners Newsbeat expects will be the most talked about including Jay-Z, Franz Ferdinand, U2, Lily Allen and much more. more info

The Telegraph — Lily Allen and U2 lead an early charge of album releases in 2009 more info