Reatard’s Band Quits On Eve Of Tour

September 29th, 2009 British rockers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY are searching for a new drummer after LYN JEFFS quit the band. Jeffs will walk away from the death metal group when its current tour comes to an end, later in 2009.

September 17th, 2009 Iconic '90s indie rock band Pavement to reuniteNEW YORK — Pavement, one of the most influential indie rock bands of the '90s, will reunite. The band's label, Matador Records, announced the reunion Thursday, confirming long-rumored plans.

September 17th, 2009 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and his E STREET BAND are eyeing a hiatus after their current tour wraps up in November (09). The veteran rocker, who hits the landmark age of 60 on Wednesday (23Sep09), is expected to take at least a year to himself while the members of his band work on solo projects following the end of their ongoing North American trek.

September 9th, 2009 German heavy rocker JURGEN 'LUCKI' LUCAS has quit metal band POWERWORLD in between recording sessions for their new album. The rock group, founded by former Freedom Call and Moon'Doc bassist Ilker Ersin, was preparing to release its newest album Human Parasite early next year (10).

September 9th, 2009 American hard rock band BULLETBOYS' drummer RYCHE GREEN has been hospitalised with a severe case of pneumonia following the band's recently completed U.S. tour. Green was rushed to the emergency room after the group's Summer Rockfest tour ended last month (Aug09).

September 9th, 2009 Belgian rockers ENTHRONED are changing their rotating line-up again - the band has replaced its longtime guitarist and drummer after the musicians quit the band over tour demands. By 2004, four guitarists had played with the group before Nguaroth signed on; and five drummers had already called themselves members before Ahephahim joined in 2007.

September 8th, 2009 American heavy metal band MANTIC RITUAL's founding singer DAN WETMORE has quit the group - to go back to school and study photography. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based musicians announced the departure of the singer/guitarist on Monday (07Sep09) - five years after Wetmore founded the band with fellow rockers Adam Haritan and Ben Mottsman.

August 29th, 2009 NOEL GALLAGHER has quit OASIS after a dramatic pre-concert fight with his bandmate brother LIAM. Just days after they axed a performance at the V Festival in Chelmsford, England, the band walked away from the Rock en Seine festival in Paris, France, on Friday (28Aug09), minutes before they were due onstage.

August 27th, 2009 Rockers SLIPKNOT have broken their silence following a string of rumours about JOEY JORDISON's health - insisting the percussionist is not "dead or dying" and putting their scrapped shows down to "personal reasons." The band pulled out of a music festival appearance in Washington on 22 August (09) after the star was allegedly hospitalised with a "severe medical emergency." The group went on to scrap all of their upcoming shows in August and September (09) - sparking fresh fears for Jordison's health. Now bassist Paul Gray has issued a statement about the cancelled tour dates, urging fans not to panic.

August 26th, 2009 Rocker QUINN LUKAS is to quit cult band ICARUS WITCH so he can study to become a funeral director. The guitarist will play his final show for the Pennsylvania-based heavy metal act on 17 September (09), according to Blabbermouth.net.

August 14th, 2009 Irish rockers U2 plan to turn the elaborate stage sets from their current 360 world tour into stand-alone concert venues. The With Or Without You hitmakers are currently touring the globe using three massive steel structures, in the shape of giant claws, as part of the shows.

August 11th, 2009 Heavy metal rockers ILLNATH are on the hunt for a new drummer after parting ways with DANNI LYSE JELSGAARD. The Danish group has been forced to cancel a string of upcoming shows while they look for a replacement.

June 11th, 2009 Aerosmith keeping in touch with young fansNEW YORK — Aerosmith may be nearly 40 years old, but the group is staying connected with younger audiences. The band is teaming up with "Guitar Hero" for their new tour, and they say the video game has helped them keep in touch with a younger generation of music lovers.

June 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has announced that she would be touring this fall with her brother's band, Metro Station. She made the announcement on her Twitter page on Wednesday.

June 4th, 2009 LONDON - Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus is set to tour with band Metro Station in which her half-brother Trace Cyrus is a guitarist and vocalist. "I'm going on tour, but not any tour, with Metro Station, said Cyrus.