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Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Bitten By Spider

Fourteen months ago, we reported that Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer, would be dropping out of the group's upcoming tour after a spider bite turned into necrotising fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease.

May 3, 2012
Smashing Pumpkins - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Smashing Pumpkins Announce Splendour Sideshows

Smashing Pumpkins announce some big sideshows from Splendour In The Grass.

May 3, 2012
Dave Stewart performs for Noise11.com
Dave Stewart And Ringo Starr Collaborate On Movie

Musical legends and friends Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart are producing the new film Hole in the Fence which is being based on their music and story ideas.

May 3, 2012
Marvin Priest at Noise11.com
Marvin Priest Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Universal

Singer / Songwriter Marvin Priest has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.

May 3, 2012
Rhonda Burchmore
Rhonda Burchmore To Perform The Songs Of Julie London

Rhonda Burchmore will bring her show ‘Cry Me A River: The Songs Of Julie London’ to Melbourne in August.

May 3, 2012
Depeche Mode, Noise11, Photo
Depeche Mode To Release New Album

Get ready for a lot of new Depeche Mode in 2013. Dave Gahan spoke with Spinner about the group's future plans once he and Martin Gore are done with their side projects.

May 3, 2012
Alanis Morissette, Noise11, Photo
Alanis Morissette Reveals Full Details Of Her New Album

Multi-platinum-selling artist and Grammy-winner Alanis Morissette discusses her long-awaited seventh album, Havoc And Bright Lights.

May 3, 2012
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd Prepare New Album Last Of A Dying Breed

Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd prepare for their first album in three years Last Of A Dying Breed.

May 3, 2012
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Edith Bliss Passes Away Aged 52

80s pop star Edith Bliss has passed away at the age of 52.

May 3, 2012
The Bamboos
Tim Rogers Stars In New Bamboos Video

You Am I’s Tim Rogers appears in a bad-ass video for 'I Got Burned' from soul-rockers The Bamboos.

May 3, 2012
John Fogerty - image by Ros O'Gorman
John Fogerty Records With Alan Jackson And My Morning Jacket

John Fogerty’s ‘Wrote A Song For Everyone’ is developing nicely. Fogerty was joined by My Morning Jacket in the studio in Nashville today and yesterday he laid down a song with Alan Jackson.

May 3, 2012
Tenacious D
Tenacious D Stream The Whole Rize Of The Fenix

To combat all those leaks, acoustic metal also-rans Tenacious D stream their new album in full.

May 3, 2012
Jimmy Little - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Barry O’Farrell Names Jimmy Little JC Williamson Award Recipient

The late Jimmy Little AO has been announced as a recipient for the JC Williamson Award to be presented at the Helpmann Awards in September.

May 3, 2012
Mark Gardner of Ride
Mark Gardener To Perform Ride Songs In Australia

Ride frontman Mark Gardener is heading to Australia to perform the classic Ride songs.

May 3, 2012
Stonefield
Stonefield To Headline Pure Pop Records Benefit

Sisters will be doing it for Pure Pop Records with Stonefield announced as the headline act for the PurePop Raise The Roof benefit next week in St Kilda.

May 3, 2012
George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
George Michael Rescheduled Australian Symphonica Dates Confirmed

The postponed Australian George Michael Symphonica dates have been rescheduled for November.

May 3, 2012
George Harrison Early Takes Volume 1
George Harrison Early Takes Volume 1 Released

What a surprise to find an album of George Harrison rarities on my desk today.

May 2, 2012
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado Delivers First Single From New Album

Nelly Furtado readies her first English-language album in six years, drops a single, and has tweeted a sneak peek of a cover art photo shoot.

May 2, 2012
Missy Higgins noise11.com
Missy Higgins Adds Extra Melbourne And Sydney Shows

Missy Higgins sells out Melbourne and Sydney shows for her first Australian tour in five years, and adds more.

May 2, 2012
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Matt Corby Stoked At APRA Nomination

Matt Corby has called his APRA Song for the Year nomination "a privilege".

May 2, 2012
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Gotye, Kimbra, Matt Corby, Lanie Lane and The Beards Nominated for APRA Song of the Year

Kimbra will compete against Gotye featuring Kimbra as well as Matt Corby, Lanie Lane and The Beards for the APRA Song of the Year.

May 2, 2012
Devildriver, Dez FaFara - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
DevilDriver Cancel On The Eve Of Their Australian Tour

US metallers DevilDriver have had to cancel their May Australian tour with Darkest Hour and Six Feet Under.

May 2, 2012
Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters - Photo by Mary Boukouvalas
Dave Grohl Enlists Music Royalty For Sound City Documentary

Dave Grohl reveals the trailer for a doco on legendary studio Sound City, featuring Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Trent Reznor and more.

May 2, 2012
Lana Del Rey, music news, Noise11.com
Lana Del Rey Announces Splendour Sideshows

In Australia for Splendour In The Grass, broody sensation Lana Del Rey books a couple of theatre shows.

May 2, 2012
Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana image
VIDEO: Neil Young And Crazy Horse Oh Susannah

The first video from the Neil Young & Crazy Horse album 'Americana' has been unveiled.

May 2, 2012
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Amanda Palmer Raises $250000 In One Day Through Kickstarter

Former Roadrunner artist now her own boss Amanda Palmer has raised over $250,000 in one day using Kickstarter.com to fund the recording of her next album.

May 2, 2012
Former Wiggle Sam hands back his Yellow Skivvy to Greg
The Wiggles Book US Tour With Greg

Kids' music megastars The Wiggles welcome Greg back to the fold for a US tour.

May 2, 2012
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson Gives Birth To Daughter

Jessica Simpson is a first time mother.

May 2, 2012
Jack White. image by Ros O'Gorman.
Jack White Blunderbuss Debuts At One In The USA

Jack White has gone where his other bands The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather have never gone before, to number one on the billboard chart.

May 2, 2012
Graveyard Train - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Music Victoria Membership Drives Doubles Subscribers

The recent two-week campaign by Music Victoria to increase membership has resulted in 100% success.

May 1, 2012