Street Sweeper update

Since the last time we spoke about Tom Morello's other supergroup, there have been a few developments. The name, for one, is now Street Sweeper Social Club. Their self-titled debut will be released on June 16. To see the track-listing and, more importantly, to listen to four kickass tracks from the album, head to the band's MySpace page.

Megadeth and Slayer to tour together

Thrash titans Megadeth and Slayer will co-headline four shows on the Canadian Carnage tour in late June, according to this press release. This will be the first such instance in over 15 years, where these two bands share stage. The supporting bands are Machine Head and Suicide Silence.

New album from Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains have signed on to Virgin/EMI and their new record - the first without late singer Layne Staley and the first since 1995's Alice in Chains - will be released this September, according to this report.

Creed reunite

Nineties post-grunge band Creed (remember "With Arms Wide Open"?) have announced that the original lineup of vocalist Scott Stapp, guitarist Mark Tremonti, drummer Scott Phillips, and bassist Brian Marshall is coming back together for a summer tour and a new studio album. The band, which had won a Grammy for "With Arms Wide Open" in 2001, had disbanded in 2004 with promises of never getting back together. Singer Stapp went on to record a solo record The Great Divide in 2005, and the other three formed Alter Bridge, with singer Myles Kennedy.

Pink Floyd sue label

Classic rockers Pink Floyd have sued their record label EMI over royalty payments. The band, which signed on to EMI in 1967, has reportedly claimed that royalties on their back catalogue have been miscalculated.

Frusciante out of RHCP?

There is speculation that guitarist John Frusciante might have bowed out from Red Hot Chili Peppers. The guitarist who recently released his 10th solo album The Empyrean, in an interview to French magazine Guitarist & Bass, has reportedly said, "I'm not interested in being in a band anymore; because during the last 10 years, I've spent more than 4 years and a half touring with a band. The Chili Peppers had to perform a huge number of concerts. To me, it represents a very long period of time time when we can barely be creative. I'll have a show within 2 months, but it won't be rock. I can't say anymore about that now, because we still have to define things."

The translation of the complete interview can be read here.

Pearl Jam making film

Spin reports that Pearl Jam are working on a film with director Cameron Crowe. In other PJ news, their new album should be out before the end of the year.

MJ Auction cancelled

According to this report from the Wall Street Journal, the auction of property belonging to Michael Jackson has been cancelled. The auction, which was supposed to take place next week, would have seen over 2000 items - including his sequined gloves and jackets - from his Neverland Ranch go under the hammer.

DMB release new single

Dave Matthews Band have just put up a new single, "Funny the Way It Is," up for free download on their website. This song is from the band's new album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, due out June 2.

Head here for the download.

Hall of Fame 2009 All-Star Jam

Check this out! This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony - which had Metallica and Jeff Beck, among others being inducted - saw an All-Star Jam to beat all All-Star Jams. Imagine James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, Jason Newsted (yes, both Metallica bassists) onstage with Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Ron Wood, Jimmy Page and Flea!