Rainbow Re-Release Down To Earth

Rainbow are to have their 1979 album Down To Earth reissued in an expanded, deluxe edition on January 24.
A Top 10 album in the UK, with two hit singles (Since You Been Gone and All Night Long), it was the only record to feature vocalist Graham Bonnet, who took over from Ronnie James Dio.
The full track listing for this double disc is:
CD 1
1. All Night Long
2. Eyes Of The World
3. No Time To Lose
4. Makin’ Love
5. Since You Been Gone
6. Love’s No Friend
7. Danger Zone
8. Lost In Hollywood
9. Bad Girl (seven inch single B-side)
10. Weiss Heim (seven inch single B-side)
CD2
1. All Night Long (instrumental outtake)
2. Eyes Of The World (instrumental outtake)
3. Spark Don’t Mean A Fire
4. Makin’ Love (instrumental outtake)
5. Since You Been Gone (instrumental outtake)
6. Ain’t A Lot Of Love In The Heart Of Me
7. Danger Zone (instrumental outtake)
8. Lost In Hollywood (instrumental outtake)
9. Bad Girls (instrumental outtake)
10. Ain’t A Lot Of Love In The Heart
11. Eyes Of The World (instrumental outtake – take two)
12. All Night Long (Cozy Powell mix)

Slipknot To Headline Sonisphere

Slipknot are the first headliners confirmed for the Sonisphere Festival.
This is gonna happen in 2011 from July 8-10 at Knebworth House.
Say the band: “We’re looking forward to spending our summer in Europe. This tour is about us and our fans. It’s about celebrating the life of our brother, Paul (Gray, the bassist who died earlier this year) and his legacy. The door is neither open nor closed. This tour is about burning down that door. See you this summer.”
There will be more bands announced on Monday, December 6, when ticket details will also be revealed.
Find out more at http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/

New Dio Song To Be Released

There will almost certainly be at one least one new Dio song put out next year.
Talking exclusively to Classic Rock, guitarist Craig Goldy said: “We were working on tracks for a new Dio album just before Ronnie died in May. And we did almost finish one song. Wendy (Dio, the great singer’s widow/manager) has been talking about reissuing the Magica album (originally released in 2000) with bonus tracks, including this one.
“The thing is that the lyrics deal with what Ronnie was going through at the time, when he was battling cancer. So now they are very emotional. It’s hard to listen without a lump in your throat.”
We will have more very soon on Goldy’s own plans for a new supergroup.
Goldy is featured on the just released live Dio double live CD At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987. He’s on the latter recording.

Opeth Ready To Record

Opeth are to start recording their next album early in the new year.
The Swedish band will work in Atlantis Studios in Stockholm from January 31. The as yet untitled album will be engineered by Jens Bogren and mixed by Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson.
There’s no release date as yet, but it will be out in 2011 on Roadrunner.
Find out more at http://www.opeth.com/

Soundgarden To Record New Songs?

The reunited Soundgarden are almost certain to write and record new songs.
Blabbermouth have reported that, interviewed on Toronto radio station CFNY-FM, guitarist Kim Thayil said:

Gorillaz launch online advent calendar

 

Cartoon band Gorillaz have put up a fun advent calendar at their website.

Looks like every day until Christmas, Gorillaz will be revealing more and more digital goodies for their fans.

Toploader announce new album, new website and free download

 

With over two million album sales to their name, Toploader are currently putting the finishing touches to their third studio album at Hook End Studios. Produced by Danton Supple, who has also worked with Coldplay, Morrissey, Doves and Ed Harcourt, the album is named Only Human and is their first since 2002's Magic Hotel. Now being mixed, songs likely to make the final cut include A Balance To All Things, Sound Of Your Soul and Paradise.