Alternative rock legends Smashing Pumpkins have announced dates for October shows across the US.

The dates are as follows:
Oct. 05 – Wiltern Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 07 – The Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA
Oct. 08 – Cosmopolitan – Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 10 – Ogdan Theatre – Denver, CO
Oct. 13 – Riverside Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 14 – [to be announced] – Chicago, IL
Oct. 15 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
Oct. 17 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
Oct. 18 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
Oct. 19 – Lupo’s – Providence, RI
Oct. 21 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
Oct. 22 – Tower Theatre – Philadelphia PA

In early 2012, the band will release a new album, ‘Oceania’, which is said to form part of their ‘Teargarden by Kaleidyscope’44 song cycle – a project which is ongoing.

On 23rd July 2011, ex-Warrant vocalist Jani Lane filmed an episode of ‘That Metal Show’ for VH1 Classic. The show was Lane’s last work, since the singer passed away unexpectedly on August 11th.

In tribute to the singer, VH1 have moved the broadcast date of the show forward from it’s original October 1st slot to August 27th.

The show also features Stryper’s Michael Sweet and glam rock cult figure Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat/The Newlydeads).

Coldplay’s fifth studio album will be released by Parlophone Records on October 24. The album, entitled ‘Mylo Xyloto’ has been produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson. The godfather of ambient music, Mr Brian Eno is credited for extra composition.

The album will be issued on vinyl, CD and digital formats. A limited edition version packaged in a pop-up hard-back book
will also be available.

The album will be preceded by the release of a single, ‘Paradise’, on September 12th.

As yet, there are no track listing details.

Grammy-nominated folk-rock/pop singer-songwriter Katie Herzig has a new album due out at the end of September.

‘The Waking Sleep’ with be available from itunes and other retailers from the 20th, but if you can’t wait until then, she has offered a free download of a new song, ‘Free My Mind’, which is available from the widget below.

Katie will be also playing a run of live dates across the US to promote the new release.  View the tour dates and get tickets here.

Legendary keyboard player Jon Lord has been diagnosed with cancer.

Lord, 70, is best known for his work with Deep Purple, with whom he performed on 16 studio releases and countless live albums recorded between 1968-1998.

He released the following statement via his official website:
“I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment and cure.

“God bless and see you soon.”