DAMON: Another early-era Bigelf track, written in 1994. I gotta stroke Ace a little more on this one, the solo is absolutely amazing...I still get chills when I listen to it. For me, the perfect Bigelf song across the board.

ACE: A great song that evolves into a frenzy at the end. One of the best guitar solos on the album. The lyrics concentrate on Mr. Fox's favorite subject, he he.

The wife of All Shall Perish guitarist Ben Orum has issued the following statement: "All Shall Perish were not the band that was in the accident. All of the guys in All Shall Perish are doing just fine.

Her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, has been remanded in custody charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.

In "Fairytale of New York," released 20 years ago by the Irish band the Pogues and the late Kirsty MacColl, she sings "You scumbag, you maggot/You cheap lousy faggot."

The 62-year-old is set to undergo an operation on his birthday on 3 January (08), after an early diagnosis of the disease potentially saved his life.

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis, who is involved with the stadium and is a friend of Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, told the Wales On Sunday that venue officials were talking to Harvey Goldsmith, the band's promoter, about the possible gig.

The band joined Timbaland, Alicia Keys and Avril Lavigne at the Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden. And guitarist Trohman was shocked to find himself on fire as the band performed.

? Maybe it is just me, but it seems like Sacrament has lots of religious or spiritual undertones. Was this a conscious effort? ** Randy: Well of course! All our albums have had some religious symbolism. It is traditional of heavy metal, and it goes back to Black Sabbath, the first heavy metal band. The Bible is a really cool book, and it is just an awesome vehicle to convey metaphors that people understand.

? How did it feel to be nominated for a Grammy alongside other awesome bands like Slayer, Mastodon, Slipknot, and Shadows Fall earlier this year? ** Randy: Those are our friends, so it was nice I guess to be nominated with our friends but I don't give an f*ck. A Grammy means nothing to me. My band went to appease their wives or whatever, but I didn't even go. Who cares if some industry schmuck wants to give me some little golden statue? I don't need it for validation of what my music means to me.

However, despite the claim of mechanical gags, the band vetoed the idea of pyrotechnics. Sorry kids! Everything kicks off mid January and will run until March.

The Mr Brightside stars appeared in court in front of the California State Labor Commissioner on Monday (17Dec07), with frontman Brandon Flowers facing cross examination over the case filed by ex-employee Braden Merrick.

Now back on topic, Radiohead has landed on the top of a lot of best of lists and add AP to that growing list. Here is what they had to say about "In Rainbows": The much-ballyhooed online release of "In Rainbows" in some ways obscured what an excellent album it is.

He produced Midler's debut album and worked with Flack on her classic tracks The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song.