Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has been found dead in a hotel in Des Moines, Iowa. The 38-year-old’s body was discovered by an employee at the Town Plaza Hotel. Read more >>

Slipknot have paid tribute to their bandmate Paul Gray, who has died at the age of 38. The bassist’s body was found in a hotel room in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday. Read more >>

Russell Brand and Carl Barat played their debut gig together in Los Angeles last night (May 24). The pair performed alongside actor Jonah Hill as Infant Sorrow - the fictional band from Brand’s new movie Get Him to The Greek. Read more >>

The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas has released a picture of the band rehearsing in the studio. The singer posted the image, which features each member, on his Twitter page last night (May 24). Read more >>

Crosby, Stills & Nash and Elvis Costello have joined the line-up for Hard Rock Calling in London. The event, which takes place in Hyde Park from June 25-27, will also feature Crowded House. Read more >>

Papa Roach, Good Charlotte and Korn are amongst the names in the music world who have paid tribute to Slipknot's Paul Gray who died yesterday. The body of the 38-year-old was discovered by a hotel employee at the TownePlace Suites in Urbandale, Iowa. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. Read more >>

The Faces are set to reunite this summer with Mick Hucknall replacing singer Rod Stewart. The band will perform at the Vintage at Goodwood festival on August 13. Read more >>

Future Of The Left have announced a series of UK dates, set to take place next month. The gigs will begin at Rainbow in Birmingham on June 3, and will be the band’s first since the departure of bassist Kelson Matthias. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney is set to perform at the White House for President Barack Obama. The former Beatle will play a short set after he is presented with the third annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Read more >>

Eminem is set to release his new album, ‘Recovery’, with two covers. The rapper unveiled the artwork exclusively last night (May 24) on his Twitter page. Read more >>

Plan B and Biffy Clyro have joined the bill for this year’s Oxegen festival in Ireland. Both acts will join headliners Eminem, Muse and Kasabian at the event, which runs from July 9-11. Read more >>

U2 have been forced to cancel their headlining slot at this year’s Glastonbury festival due to injury. The band’s singer Bono has been advised to rest after undergoing emergency surgery on his back. The injury has been described as “serious”. Read more >>

Jimmy Page says he “wouldn't rule out” Led Zeppelin replacing U2 at Glastonbury next month. The Irish band have today been forced to cancel their inaugural headline slot at Glastonbury on June 25th due to the back injury Bono suffered last week. Read more >>

U2 have postponed their entire US tour after Bono was forced to undergo emergency surgery on his back. The group’s manager Paul McGuinness told Reuters that the singer’s injury was “serious”. Read more >>

Everything Everything and Band of Skulls have been added to the line-up for the Reading and Leeds festivals. Other new additions to the bill include Miike Snow, Hadouken! and Los Campesinos! Read more >>

Liam Gallagher has revealed the name of his first band following his departure from Oasis. Beady Eye will feature Gallagher on vocals, along with former Oasis bandmates Andy Bell (bass), Gem Archer (guitar) and Chris Sharrock (drums). Read more >>

Music producer Phil Spector, who is serving a prison sentence for murder, has released his first new studio album since 30 years. Spector recorded ‘Out Of My Chelle’ with his wife, Rachelle, before he was imprisoned. Read more >>

Klaxons will debut their new single ‘Flashover’ later today (May 25), it’s been announced. The song will be streamed on www.klaxons.net from 8pm (BST). Read more >>