Some bad news in the Black Sabbath camp as the band prepares to reform for a new album and world tour this year.

The massively influential post-hardcore band At The Drive-In, that spawned The Mars Volta and Sparta, will “break their silence”.

Gold Coast surf-rock brats Bleeding Knees Club book a UK tour before releasing their debut album.

The White Stripes are offering two “markedly different” versions of previously released tracks on vinyl.

Much-buzzed Swedish folk sisters First Aid Kit give us the first taste of their new album.

The legendary Brian Cadd will take the iconic Morning Of The Earth movie soundtrack on the road from January 19.

The Melbourne suburb of Werribee will be transformed into a feast of French music this weekend when So Frenchy So Chic In The Park heads to Werribee Park Mansion.

Elen Levon is the sole Australian representative to perform at the Gala World Music Festival in Beijing this week.

Paul McCartney has recorded an album of mostly standard pop songs that he remembers from his childhood and which influenced him musically. 

Adele returns to number one in 2012, in this week’s uninspiring (apart from Foster The People) ARIA chart.

Triple J’s stalwart music programmer Richard Kingsmill is taking 6 months off.

Metallica have plans to release a 3D movie later this year.

The 500th episode of The Simpsons will air in February and now the show is planning on taking out a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Russell Crowe has pitched his songbook to Canadian band Walk Off The Earth after they created a viral hit with their Gotye and Kimbra cover.

Look out President Obama, Ted Nugent is out to get your job.

Ivy Blue Carter has arrived, the first child for Beyonce and Jay-Z.

David Bowie turns 65 today (January 8, 2012). Happy birthday David Bowie, you may officially retire (but please don't).

Recording for the new Kiss album ‘Monster’ is finished. Kiss downed tools on their 20th studio album on Friday (January 6, 2012).

A 7” vinyl single of ‘Can I Sit Next To You Girl’, the debut song for AC/DC, has surpassed the $1000 bid mark on eBay with another two days of bidding still to go.

Canadian act Walk Off The Earth featuring Sarah Blackwood have covered Gotye featuring Kimbra ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ with five people playing one guitar.

Here it is Van Halen fans, the full tracklisting for the new album ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ and a sample of the new single ‘Tattoo’.

The legendary Engelbert Humperdinck has been in London working on his new album with award winning producer Martin Terefe and acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Wilson.

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has posted two new solo tracks online.

Bob Weston, one of Fleetwood Mac's early members, has been found dead in London. He was 64.

Sir Bob Geldof is going to be a grandfather. His daughter Peaches is pregnant.

Adam Ant has cancelled his upcoming US tour and postponed the release of his new album.

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has had a successful eye operation.

The Doors will unveil a previously unreleased song for the very first time on their Facebook page on Monday.

Paul Stanley has dropped Kiss fans info on 6 of the songs that will appear on the upcoming Kiss album ‘Monster’.

Barbara Nicks, the mother of Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, has passed away in Arizona at the age of 84.