A nearly 9 minute audio sampler of the new Van Halen album ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ is now online and it rocks a lot harder than the previously released samples had us believe.

We cover Kanye and Parkway, Battles and Best Coast, Mariachis and Racists, odd Frenzal and Odd Future, and the rest at this year’s Big Day Out.

Desert Island Discs, one of the world’s longest running radio show, turned 70-years old on the weekend.

John Butler will head out on tour across Australia soon for his solo ‘Tin Shed Tales’ tour.

Neil Young has posted a 38 minute video of Crazy Horse in the studio recording their upcoming album.

Die Antwoord and Aphex Twin will perform extra shows when they come to Australia for the Future Music Festival.

Yes will return to Australia in April.

New music from Australian singer/songwriter Ray Mann is coming one song per month at a time.

Following his third place in the Hottest 100 and a massive chart climb, revisit Matt Corby’s ‘Brother’ and a chat at Noise11.

Motorhead have put together a limited edition package called Motor-Bag featuring two rare and collectible vinyl LPs of Motorhead live.

Garbage have posted a video of a new photoshoot and the members discuss their forthcoming album.

John Fogerty will perform some of his classic Creedence Clearwater Revival albums on his upcoming Australian tour.

Adele keeps powering on, but metallers Lamb of God make a big showing in this week’s chart.

Madonna has rush-released the first single from her new album ‘MDNA’ ahead of her Super Bowl appearance later this week.

With the Earth, Wind & Fire Australian tour on the way, presented by Chugg Entertainment and Noise11.com, Noise11 is profiling the classic albums of Earth, Wind & Fire.

Evanescence will return to Australia for their first tour since 2007 in March.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Rose have made available the stems for five of the songs from ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ soundtrack.

U.S. President Barack Obama send a message to be read at the memorial for Etta James earlier today.

Kanye West is keeping his Big Day Out setlist to the greatest hits from his five studio albums but he also has a Katy Perry song in there too.

It is Melbourne's turn for the Big Day Out today.

The Australian Jazz Bell Awards have added a new category for ‘Most Original Australian Jazz Album’.

Ian Molly Meldrum turned 66-years old today (January 29), quite a milestone considering we nearly lost the music guru in December.

Demi Moore’s 911 emergency call has revealed the details about what happened when the ‘Ghost’ star overdosed earlier this week on Monday January 23.

The first of the Grinderman remixes has been released. Nick Zinner from Yeah Yeah Yeahs ‘Bellringer Blues’ is our first taste of the upcoming ‘Grinderman 2 RMX’ remix album.

Australia’s Keith Urban and Beccy Cole are the country music stars of the year after picking up the big Golden Guitar awards at the 40th Country Music Awards in Tamworth.

U2 are about to release a new live compilation titled ‘U22’ featuring 22 tracks hand-picked by fans and recorded on their recent world tour.

Abba fans can look forward to a rare, previously unreleased piece coming in April.

There will be some Guns N’ Roses activity this year but so far only in Europe.

Soundgarden performed their first Australian sideshow on Wednesday night at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Disney’s Joy Division inspired Mickey Mouse t-shirt was a great idea for a few days but today it is no more. Disney have withdrawn the t-shirts from sale.