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Manic Street Preachers' Missing Guitarist Is Focus Of New Novel

A fictional book based on the life of missing MANIC STREET PREACHERS guitarist RICHEY EDWARDS is set for release later this year (10).The troubled rocker vanished from the Embassy Hotel in London in 1995. His...

Madina Lake Take To The Stage Without Bassist

MADINA LAKE took to the stage for a gig in Britain on Sunday (01Aug10) just weeks after their bassist was left critically injured in a street attack.Matthew Leone was hospitalised in his native Chicago, Illinois...

Casablancas Causes Chaos At Festival

THE STROKES star JULIAN CASABLANCAS gave security guards a headache during his set at T In The Park festival on Saturday (10Jul10) - by jumping off stage and running among fans.The rocker performed a mix...

Mason Blasts Albarn For Gorillaz's Glastonbury Slot

Former BETA BAND frontman STEVE MASON has hit out at DAMON ALBARN for dominating the main stage at Britain's Glastonbury music festival two years in a row, insisting he should have handed over the opportunity...

Welch Embarrassed By Off-key Glastonbury Set

FLORENCE WELCH has pledged to sing "more in tune" at Britain's Glastonbury Festival this year (10) - to make up for screeching through her set at the legendary music gig last summer (09).Florence And The...

Morrissey's Fight With Snapper Over Photo Use Explained

Revered photographer DEREK RIDGERS has broken his silence about his 18-year-old feud with MORRISSEY, insisting he is willing to put the past behind him because he's still a big fan of the former THE SMITHS...

Ficek Leaves Babyshambles

British rockers BABYSHAMBLES have assured fans their planned gigs will go ahead after drummer ADAM FICEK announced he was leaving the group.Ficek recently sparked fears the band, fronted by Pete Doherty, was in trouble when...

Murphy Took Steroids To Finish Album

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM frontman JAMES MURPHY took steroids to help him complete the band's latest album, because he couldn't hit the high notes.The rocker was working on the band's final album This Is Happening, which was...

Okereke Slams Bloc Party Split Rumours

BLOC PARTY frontman KELE OKEREKE has silenced rumours the band is over - by confirming plans to record a new album.The singer sparked gossip the Helicopter hitmakers were heading for a break-up last year (09)...

Love Considered Suicide Earlier This Month

COURTNEY LOVE has stunned fans with suicide talk 16 years after her husband, KURT COBAIN, took his life.The Hole singer has revealed she spiralled into a deep depression just weeks ago and wanted to jump...

Adam Ant Records Tribute To Mclaren

Pirate rocker ADAM ANT has added a tribute to his former manager MALCOLM MCLAREN on his comeback album.The Stand & Deliver hitmaker has confirmed reports he's working on his first album in 15 years, and...

Love 'Sick' Of Cobain Questions

COURTNEY LOVE is pleading with the media to stop quizzing the rocker about her late husband KURT COBAIN because she's "sick" of talking about their short-lived marriage.The Hole singer wed the Nirvana frontman in 1992...

M.i.a.: 'Gaga Isn't Progressive'

Rapper/singer M.I.A. has blasted critics who compare her to LADY GAGA - because she doesn't think the pop star is very original.The Paper Planes hitmaker is impressed by the singer's ability to "mimic" her heroes...

Rihanna Disgusted By Product Placement

RIHANNA is fed up with music executives placing products into her music videos, because it transforms her work into "ad campaigns".The Umbrella hitmaker claims too many singers agree to show off gadgets or designer goods...

Larry Cassidy Dies

SECTION 25 frontman LARRY CASSIDY has died at the age of 56.The singer passed away on Saturday (27Feb10) in his hometown of Blackpool, England. A cause of death had not been released as WENN went...

Love Idolises Grohl

COURTNEY LOVE models her career on her late husband KURT COBAIN's former NIRVANA bandmate DAVE GROHL.Love is preparing to make a comeback in February (10) as she embarks on a European tour with Hole, after...

Serkis Wants To Play Bono

LORD OF THE RINGS star ANDY SERKIS has one acting ambition left to fulfil - he wants to play U2 frontman BONO in a biopic of the Irish rocker's life.Serkis recently delved into the music...

Charlotte Gainsbourg Struggles With Dad's Legacy

French actress/singer CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG is terrified of playing music on-stage - because she's convinced she'll never live up to her late father SERGE.Charlotte made her singing debut when she was just 13, duetting with her...

Love: 'Cobain Would Have Enjoyed Guitar Hero'

COURTNEY LOVE feels conflicted over her legal battle against the makers of Guitar Hero - because she's convinced her husband KURT COBAIN would have adored the video game.Gaming giant Activision included the late rocker as...

Stones 'Not Touring In 2010'

Rock legends THE ROLLING STONES have blasted rumours they're planning to tour this year without guitarist RONNIE WOOD - insisting they have no gigs scheduled for 2010.The band was rumoured to have met behind Woods'...

Them Crooked Vultures Formed Over Medieval Meal

DAVE GROHL formed rock supergroup THEM CROOKED VULTURES by inviting JOSH HOMME and JOHN PAUL JONES to join him on a "blind date" at a medieval banquet.The Foo Fighters frontman invited Queens Of The Stone...

Snoop Eyes Gallagher For Label

Rapper-turned-music boss SNOOP DOGG is eyeing his first big-name signing - former OASIS guitarist NOEL GALLAGHER.The hip-hop star was unveiled as the new creative chairman of EMI's Priority Records in September (09), and he is...

Taylor Has No Plans To Sue Rolling Stones

MICK TAYLOR was horrified after reading he plans to sue THE ROLLING STONES - because he's still friendly with his former bandmates.A British newspaper alleged the guitarist, who played with the group from 1969 until...

Ditto Diagnosed With Adhd

GOSSIP frontwoman BETH DITTO has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).The Standing in the Way of Control hitmaker was warned by friends that she possibly suffered from the condition but she refused to...

Arctic Monkeys To Test Fans With New Album

British rockers ARCTIC MONKEYS have thrown down a challenge to their fans - giving them just five days to learn the lyrics to their new record.The Fluorescent Adolescent hitmakers release their third album, Humbug, on...

Daryl Hannah Arrested In Protest

Daryl Hannah has been arrested.The 48-year-old actress was taking part in a protest against mountaintop coalmining - which sees the tops of mountains blown away to help miners get at deposits inside - during which...

Big Brother's House Of 'Rejects'

Three contestants from this year's 'Big Brother' are reportedly rejects from last year's series.Marcus, Charlie and Rodrigo all auditioned for 'Big Brother' series nine - which was eventually won by school teacher Rachel Rice -...

Love In A Hole Again

COURTNEY LOVE has reformed her rock act HOLE after giving up on solo career plans.After numerous delays and false starts to her solo album Nobody’s Daughter, Love will release the project under the name Hole....

Kasabian's Tarantino Wish

Kasabian want Quentin Tarantino to direct their DVD.The group's new album, 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' features guest vocals from Rosario Dawson on one track, 'West Ryder Silver Bullets', and the rockers want the actress...

Oasis Fans Promised Refund After Troubled Gig

LIAM and NOEL GALLAGHER have promised 70,000 fans a refund after the brothers were forced to abandon an OASIS concert due to sound problems.The Wonderwall hitmakers took to the stage for a homecoming gig in...

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