Ronald Strykert, 51, was taken into custody by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on Friday (February 13) on the charge of making criminal threats against frontman Colin Hay.

The Canadian artist, real name Jason Dean Bennison, was chosen as the replacement for late rocker Michael Hutchence after winning a reality TV search in 2005.

In reality, though, Coldplay don't need to bribe. So let's just give Chris Martin's sincerity the benefit of the doubt: "What we want to do is try to giveaway a live album for free," Martin told The Sun.

The summer dates come on the heels of the group's already-announced spring tour, which launches with a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden on April 14th.Plans are currently being finalized for the European tour from late June through early July with more dates to be announced next week.

"Put this in the magazine: There's nothing more to be said about music. I'm the f--king end-all, be-all of music." � "Oh my God, I'm one of the greatest rappers in the world. I'll get on a track and completely ee-nihilate that track, I'll eat it and rip it in half. I wouldn't have to think of it." � "I have, like, nuclear power, like a superhero, like Cyclops when he puts his glasses on."

Reprise has unveiled plans to reissue some of Green Day's independent releases on vinyl this March. Both 39/Smooth and Kerplunk! will be reissued on March 24, 2009.more

Marion "Suge" Knight has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery for beating a woman in a Las Vegas parking lot last year.

Kid Rock has been on quite a roll lately with the success of Rock 'N Roll Jesus, and soon he might be the king of beer too. The Michigan Brewing Company is currently collaborating with the Kid on a new line of beer, which should be in stores sometime in the spring.more

Fountains Of Wayne will release their first ever live DVD on March 3rd. The DVD, "No Better Place" was recorded live in Chicago and runs through 16 tracks of the band's best and most beloved songs. The DVD also contains a never before seen acoustic set from this group of Jersey natives. preview

Sum 41 have announced plans to release a new album later in 2009. Singer Deryck Whibley wrote on the band's official site that the group had started writing for an EP, but now they have enough material for a full record.more

In a week encompassing Grammy boosts and Valentine's Day sales, country star Taylor Swift returned to the top of the U.S. pop chart Wednesday, while Grammy champs Robert Plant and Alison Krauss zoomed 67 places to No. 2.more

A new book, 'Wilco: The Essential Interviews,' is set for official street release through Rock Reader Books/Lulu on May 12, 2009. Collecting the most significant and revelatory media interactions of the band's first thirteen years, 'WILCO: The Essential Interviews' is available for advance purchase and immediate delivery here

A legal turf war has broken out between production company Morgan Creek and the estate of Tupac Shakur. Morgan Creek has sued Amaru Entertainment for backing out of an agreement to sell the rapper's life rights for a film adaptation.more

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan will premiere his new solo album, "One Eye To Morocco", on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m.more

Simon and Garfunkel are planning to tour together for the first time in five years, Art Garfunkel has said. The singer revealed the plans five days after making a surprise appearance at a Paul Simon concert in New York where the pair performed three songs. more

The Killers are set to headline this summer's T in the Park. The Las Vegas four-piece will join Blur, Snow Patrol and Kings of Leon as the top acts on the main stage at the event in Balado, Kinross-shire. more

Sam Moore and David Sandborn make a special appearance on David Letterman on Thursday, Feb. 19th along with actor David Spade.

Welsh vocalist Duffy was the big winner at the 2009 BRIT Awards, taking home three trophies Feb. 18 at London's Earls Court.more

It's all over the Internet that Dolly Parton will be in the upcoming "Hannah Montana" movie, but Parton says she didn't make the cut.more

A&E has picked up a new series starring '90s rapper MC Hammer. The performer, his wife and five children will be the focus of a half-hour, 11-episode reality series set to premiere this year. more

Emmure have cancelled their upcoming Canadian shows. The group explains: "To all of our friends, fans and promoters that were planning to come out and see us in Canada on February 21st-23rd, we're sad to say we have to cancel these shows due to a family emergency."more

Behemoth entered Radio Gdansk studio in Poland on Monday to begin work on their next full-length. Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames) has joined the band in the studio to produce the drums.more

Portishead are looking for new ways to release their music, but have decided they won't be giving away their next album for free. The trio, who last year released the widely acclaimed 'Third' album, are free of a record deal and are hoping fans can advise them on how they should deliver the follow-up LP. more

These Arms Are Snakes have announced plans to put out a limited split 7" with upcoming tourmates, All The Saints.more

Blackie Lawless, the frontman for W.A.S.P. (better known to his mother as Steve Duren), has listed his Malibu home at $1,749,000. The house is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat of 1,100 square feet that sits on almost 3 acres. The upgraded main house has an outdoor barbecue area and a "wine cave," according to the Multiple Listing Service. There is also a stone guesthouse. more

Also on the bill will be All That Remains, Cannibal Corpse, God Forbid, Behemoth, Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine, Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel and Job For A Cowboy.

A [unnamed]source told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "All the band have to have a compulsory pre-tour medical to make sure they can get insurance.

"Ronnie failed his medical for the 2002/2003 tour because he was drinking seven times the recommended number of alcohol units a week. He had to spend months drying out at a clinic in Arizona."

"Paranoid" is the first release in a set of Black Sabbath deluxe expanded editions. Each remastered album includes an additional disc of previously unheard outtakes, demos and instrumental tracks taken from the original studio sessions.

Only the strength of NOW could bring together for the first time rock heavyweights Journey, Aerosmith and Def Leppard for "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" Their "Faithfully", "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" and "Love Bites", respectively, are among the collection's 18 classic power ballads.

"We are very sad to announce that the UK and Ireland tour will not happen as planned. As you already know, Jesper is currently at an alcohol rehabilitation clinic and is taking some time off to get better. Peter is about to become a dad.

Phoenix, Arizona: stop number 10 on REPO Road Tour 3. There are 2 REPO! screenings tonight (a 9:00pm and a midnight) at Chandler Cinemas. And hopefully good things come in 2s in AZ, because this is our 2nd tour stop at the Chandler�the 1st being in December on RRT2. Since this is the only venue/city that we're visiting twice, we'll find out tonight whether our road tour efforts have started a raging REPO! fire in Phoenix, or if our spark is already burning out.

January 23, 2009.: Phoenix was not originally on the RRT3 schedule. We were set to visit Milwaukee instead. But when a last-minute scheduling conflict forced us to find a replacement venue, and fast, Chandler Cinema seemed the natural choice; not only was REPO! well received here last month, but the theatre's managers, Matteo and Andrea (who are also behind "Come As You Are", Phoenix's Rocky Horror cast), are super cool people who have promoted the hell out of REPO!