The members of Skid Row have posted a response to the departure of Tony Harnell from the band, express surprise at the move and saying that they learned about it from the statement below:

Michael Stipe has definitely been laying low in the last couple of years since the breakup of R.E.M. He made a quick appearance with Chris Martin at the Concert For Sandy Relief in 2012 and just four other short sets, rarely longer than five or six songs, since that time.

Singer Tom Jones can't help but wonder why he has never been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, despite enjoying hits and acclaim for more than 50 years.

Harry Styles has fuelled reports suggesting he is getting ready to release a solo album after registering four new songs with performing rights organisation ASCAP.

The Beach Boys, with Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, have set 36 dates around the U.S. plus one in Germany and two in Hong Kong during the first five months of 2016.

Actress-and-singer Hilary Duff admits she can’t have it all now she’s a mother, as she feels guilty leaving her son to work.

Camper Van Beethoven and David Lowery of Cracker have brought a class action lawsuit against Spotify, alleging that they broadcast their music without obtaining mechanical licenses to broadcast the music.

New Zealand music festival Westfest is unable to proceed due to being dominated by the collapse of Soundwave.

The funeral for Stevie Wright will be a public affair to be held in Sydney on January 8, 2016.

Axl Rose will reunite Guns N Roses with Slash and Duff McKagan to headline Coachella in 2016.

Paul Walden aka Guru Josh, best known for the 1990 techno hit ‘Infinity’ has died at the age of 51.

The Specials drummer John Bradbury has died at the age of 62.

Motorhead will hang up its rock and roll shoes with the death of lead Lemmy Kilmister.

Brian May of Queen has paid tribute to Lemmy Kilmister following the death of the metal muso this week.

Motorhead rocker Lemmy Kilmister was given "two to six months to live" when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer on Saturday (26Dec15), two days before his death.

Nikolo Kotzev recently released a CD/DVD combo celebrating twenty years of the Belgian band Brazen Abbot.

Rapper Nicki Minaj has asked her millions of Twitter followers for guidance on the perfect wedding setting.

Music producer Skrillex transformed the pain of his mother's death into musical inspiration.

Pop star Demi Lovato and her boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama have been plunged into mourning after one of their beloved dogs died on Saturday (26Dec15).

Marvin Gaye singer Charlie Puth used to pretend to be his own manager to try and score a record deal.

Adele is continuing to reign over the U.S. albums chart after notching up a record-setting third week of million-plus sales for her hit release 25.

The turbulent world of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love evidently had some very nice moments and Love has relived one of those on her Instagram for Christmas.

Ozzy Osbourne, David Coverdale, members of Kiss, Aerosmith and Nirvana have paid tribute to Lemmy Kilmister, who lost his battle with an aggressive cancer today at age 70.

Motorhead have released a statement following the death of lead singer and found Lemmy at 70.

Lemmy Kilmister, the pioneering frontman for Motorhead, has died at the age of 70.

The Guns N' Roses website has been updated with a rather familiar looking logo.

Stevie Wright, the lead singer of legendary Australian band The Easybeats, has died at age 68.

Sir Elton John’s former PR specialist has thanked the star for the “memorable experiences” they shared.

The Pogues are sick of touring and are, in fact, no longer active, at least according to Shane MacGowan.

Singer The Weeknd and supermodel Bella Hadid have reportedly put an end to their monogamous relationship.