What exactly does "entire catalog mean?" you ask . . . that would be 163 tracks including all the studio albums from Kill 'Em All up through Death Magnetic, S&M, Some Kind of Monster, the two tracks from Live From Live Earth, and "I Disappear" from the Mission Impossible 2 soundtrack. Our little set here also includes the live tracks that were released as part of the album versions on iTunes: "The Four Horsemen," "Whiplash," "For Whom The Bell Tolls," "Creeping Death," "Battery," "The Thing That Should Not Be," "One," and "...And Justice For All."

"Ronnie's a songwriter in his own right � he's got tons of ideas," the bassist said. "Whereas Ozzy... in the old days, he'd come up with a vocal line and I'd write the lyrics. Ronnie is 100 percent involved in both the musical side and the vocal side, and he writes his own lyrics as well."

Ozzy never took Butler's musical ideas seriously, either. "If we were with Ozzy and I came in with the killer riff of all time, Ozzy wouldn't even think of doing it because I'm not the guitarist and that's the way he thinks," Butler said. "When we tried to do a Sabbath album in 2001, we all gave each other CDs of our riffs or song ideas. Ozzy didn't even listen to mine. Because I'm not a guitarist, he felt I shouldn't be playing guitar. That's why it was so bloody hard to write anything."

Fans can download the track for free for a week beginning today at the band's website,. "Funny The Way It Is" will be for sale at digital retailers thereafter.

A U.S. Attorney's Office spokeswoman would not say whether charges could still be filed.

Hundreds of George Harrison's biggest fans and best friends, including Paul McCartney and Tom Petty, turned out Tuesday to see a posthumous star for the quiet Beatle unveiled during a raucous celebration on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.more

My Bloody Valentine are set to perform a "secret" Coachella Festival warm-up show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday night (April 16). The band, who will headline the main stage at Coachella on Sunday more

While their first single is not (officially) set to appear till later this week, Green Day has posted the lyrics for the entirety of their forthcoming album. The record is titled 21st Century Breakdown and is due out May 15, 2009.more

The Mars Volta have reportedly announced a title and release date for their next album. The record is titled Octahedron and is due out June 23, 2009 more

Legendary guitarist Rocky Hill, brother of ZZ Top's bassist Dusty Hill has died at the age of 62. Rocky Hill was described as "a monster on guitar," though over four decades he could be a difficult creature to find. Hill died Friday at his Houston-area home. A statement claimed he died of "undisclosed complications of a medical condition."more

The Showdown has announced the departure of drummer AJ Barrette and bassist Eric Koruschak, as the two "wanted to spend more time with their families and other responsibilities at home." Replacements have been found in Timothy "Yogi" Watts (Demon Hunter) and Jeremiah Scott (Destroy Destroy Destroy).more

10 years down the line of solid music making, Mando Diao has delivered a feel good, can't help but dance track "Dance With Somebody" which has taken over the radio airwaves overseas (Top 5 in Germany, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland) along with their new album that can not be denied - Give Me Fire (released overseas in Feb '09 � currently Germany #1, Sweden #2, Austria #4, Switzerland #8 , European Billboard Chart #8) hits the US 7/14. Check Out the video for "Dance with Somebody" here

It's been seven years since Peter Wolf last released a solo album, but the J. Geils Band frontman is planning to end that drought later this yearmore

Don't miss The Zombies perform 'Odessey & Oracle' for the very last time in the UK! The original line-up will reunite for the final time to perform the entirety of the milestone 1968 album one last time. Dates include: Glasgow ABC (April 21), Bristol Colston Hall (April 23), Manchester Bridgewater Hall (April 24) and London Hammersmith Apollo (April 25) more

Saves The Day have announced a new guitarist to replace long-time member David Soloway who left the band last month. The band has recruited Arun Bali more

Trainwreck Riders are all aboard* to release their new album, The Perch on Alive Records on May 12. Preview their new record with the MP3 for "Safety Of A Back", which they have just released for free download . *not our cliche

Aiden will be kicking off their "Ticket To Hell" tour on May 9th, in full support of their new album Knives. The tour will cover most of the western US, offering tickets for a frighteningly low price of $6.66. dates

Darkest Hour has announced their headlining spot on the Summer Slaughter Tour 2009. Dates kick off June 5th in Baltimore, MD and wrap up July 3rd in Seattle.

Litter To Society is the latest installment of the ambitious and evolving multi-media solo project from Del Marquis, lead guitarist of Scissor Sisters, with Embryoroom, the bestselling creative force behind the multi-angle DVD, Kuvaputki. The release features 8 tracks and a remix of the title track from French electro outlet Lifelike. It will be available via digital services and at delmarquis.com on May 26th. more

Susperia have confirmed the release of their fifth full length album 'Attitude' via Candlelight Records on 18th May in Europe and 19th May in USA /Canada. An E-Card for the album is available here

Primal Fear have announced their first string of North American tour dates, with more due to be announced soonmore

A collection of Michael Jackson's possessions from Neverland Ranch is safe from the auctioneer's gavel now that the pop singer and Julien's Auction House have reached a settlement to their dispute over whether 2,000 items were ever intended for sale. more

P2P Jail: A Spanish court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to six months in jail for operating an illegal file-sharing Web site. A judge in the wine-making region of La Rioja has jailed Adri�n G�mez Llorente, and fined him �4,900 euros ($6,496) for violating intellectual property laws by obtaining economic benefits via his site, www.infopsp.com, created by him to offer movie and video game links.more

Nachtmystium has announced plans to release a new EP next month titled "Doomsday Derelicts." The group has licensed the EP from Century Media Records so that it can be released via their own in-house label, Battle Kommand Records.more

The site describes Lafty, who now sings in Automatic Fire, as a friend, adding that Scott intends to get back together with the band after the Snocore dates are done.

A Beautiful End will be released across digital platforms, including iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, AOL Music, as well as all mobile ring tone and video outlets. The collection of songs radiate a confidence and maturity that fans of J.R.'s music are certain to embrace. Recorded at the iconic former A&M studios (now known as Jim Henson Studios), Richards was joined by a who's who of musicians including legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff, lead guitarist Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), bass player Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction), Phil X (Powder) and renowned engineer Steve Churchyard, (INXS). The project was mixed by Mike Ross at producer Sylvia Massy's Radiostar studios in Weed, California. A Beautiful End is a creation of intensely personal music that provides a great sense of connection and is certain to distinguish him as a rare, treasured artist.

Mute will be kicking off the campaign with a free download of "Shot in the Back of the Head" from Moby's website (moby.com) on Wednesday April 15th.

Among his creative collaborators are Grammy Award-winning producer John Fields (Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Soul Asylum) and a number of acclaimed songwriters, including Kara DioGuardi (Kelly Clarkson, Jewel, Santana), Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall), Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt, Jason Mraz), Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams), and Jason Reeves (Colbie Caillat).

After we started to really get serious about recording the new record, I kind of felt like the record really wasn't finished yet. There was still some space for some upbeat, more light-hearted songs, and I was adamant about filling that gap. My life can get crazy sometimes, and I often compare it to a movie or TV show. So many things have happened purely by coincidence that seem too crazy to be true.