Ulrich has offered to join David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes and Jon Lord if the trio reteams for a world tour, as they've intimated in the media.

The two hid it from me for weeks over Christmas and only until yesterday when I had to find out was I informed. Great guy! Stand up guy!

The 1956 Chevy 210 (Lot #1259) and 1956 Chevy Nomad (Lot #1259.1) will each be auctioned with matching, one-of-a-kind EVH Brand "Wolfgang" guitars and a pair of red, white, and black EVH striped sneakers. Hailed as "The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions�," the Scottsdale auction and lifestyle event will feature a diverse mix of the world's most desirable collector vehicles. SPEED will broadcast nearly 40 hours of live, high-definition coverage of all six auction days.

This one we have a hard time believing since it is in such poor taste but NME reports: The son of iconic '50s rock n' roller The Big Bopper has said he plans to sell his late father's casket - which he was buried in for 48 years - on eBay in the next few weeks.more

Lily Allen could be appearing as 'Dr Who''s new sidekick, people behind the show have revealed.more

Warning: Lance Bass Hopeful For 'N Suck Reunion. He may be a dancing with the stars this winter, but Lance Bass says he can foresee an 'N Sync reunion somewhere down the road. Let's hope not. more

CSS and Supersuckers have been added to the line-up of the forthcoming All Tomorrow's Parties festival. The bands are set to perform on the weekend of May 15-17, which is curated by The Breeders. more

Behemoth is in the final stages of the song-writing process for their upcoming, yet untitled album. The record is tentatively expected sometime in the fall via Metal Blade (US), Nuclear Blast (Europe). Nergal and Co. are planning to enter the studio in the middle of February.more

Howard Portnoy, the father of Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, passed away on Sunday, January 4 at the age of 68. Commented Mike: "It's with the heaviest heart and deepest sorrow that I share the news of the passing of my best friend, my idol and my father, Howard Portnoy. He passed away this morning [Sunday, January 4] at 3:38 am with his loving wife Trish and myself by his side after a six-month battle with cancer. He was an amazing person whose lively spirit was a tremendous inspiration to me and to most people that had the pleasure to know him." more

The Courteeners will be joining Morrissey as special guests on his North American tour this Spring. The band will accompany the singer for 18 shows, starting in Buffalo, NY on March 19 and ending in Albuquerque, NM April 15. more

Katy Perry and her Gym Class Hero boyfriend Travis McCoy have apparently split up, just weeks after they apparently got engaged. It's all very sad and, as yet, nobody knows who'll take custody of their one good song.more

Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 will be sitting in the producer's chair for the next album from The Audition.more

MxPx have set a release date and artwork for their upcoming covers album. The record is titled On The Cover II and is due out March 10, 2009. It is the follow up to 2007's Secret Weapon and the "sequel" to 1995's On the Cover. Wasn't the cover album trend a 2007 thing? more

If you're an Xbox LIVE Gold member, and you want a chance to play Call of Duty: World at War with Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down, send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (4:30 P.M.) the Game with Fame session starts on Wednesday, January 7, 5:00 P.M. ET. Chris 3Doors more

Aubrey O'Day, formerly of girl band Danity Kane, has allegedly received $500,000 for doing a naked photoshoot for Playboy.more

Lamb Of Godx has issued the following invitation: "We need fans who are willing to get slammed around for 12 hours in Richmond, VA on Friday, January 9th. Please email [email protected] if interested. If selected you will receive the address, times, etc. via email." more

On January 20th, Prosthetic Records will release limited edition vinyl versions of Testament's Demonic and The Gathering. more

Bang Camaro will swing by Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight, January 6th to perform "Revolution," from Bang Camaro II. Tune in to NBC at 12:35 am EST/PST!

Warner Music Group has relinquished its exclusive distribution rights to Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Music label. However, the major label still has the first right of refusal for Blacksmith acts.

Street Dogs, Swingin' Utters and Shot Baker will be touring together in March.dates

Dan Deacon has kicked off 2009 by revealing the tracklist and cover art for his forthcoming record. The self-professed darker album entitled Bromst will now hit stores March 24 on Carpark.more

Deicide have inked a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band has been working on its new album at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Chimaira) and is looking at a summer release. more

In addition to ending its litigation campaign against file trading music fans, the RIAA reportedly is ending its relationship with the controversial MediaSentry. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the RIAA will no longer use MediaSentry to identify music fans who have uploaded music to P2P networks. more

Thy Will Be Done has completed writing and have been rehearsing the new material for the next album in their home base of Providence, RI. more

His wife, Roberta, told the Telegraph of Macon that her husband died at his home in Dry Branch in central Georgia. She said her husband had suffered a stroke in 2001 and never fully recovered.

In the weeks before the 26 January (27 January in the US) release of his next album, Working On A Dream, Springsteen is offering the track Life Itself as a free download on Amazon.com. (You can watch the video at the full story link.)

His departure was revealed Monday on Kraftwerk's official fan Web site (http://kraftwerk.technopop.com.br/). No reason was given, but Schneider did not take part in Kraftwerk's 2008 world tour as he is reportedly working on other projects.

"I have been so busy working on the new (Heaven And Hell) album!!! It's all going very well I'm pleased to say! We are hoping for the album to be released some time in March/April.

The duo have performed together at album sessions, benefits and festivals in years past, but these concerts mark the first time the pair have ever shared the bill for major arena shows. How mighty are these two axmen? Clapton ranked Number Four on our list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, and Beck came in Number 14. If by some chance you'll find yourself in Japan for this epic exhibition of guitar gods (or you just happen to live in Japan), take note that tickets for these concerts go on sale January 17th.

The pop veteran is said to be joining the 'Womanizer' singer as a special guest, after Britney performed with Madonna in Los Angeles last November.

In an early 2008 interview with Billboard, Frehley stated about his forthcoming solo CD, "Basically, I'm trying to get back into the mindset I was in when I did my first solo record [1978's 'Ace Frehley'].