The holidays are supposed to be a time of togetherness, where we all exchange presents and warm feelings. But don't tell that to nemeses of Noël the Hives and Cyndi Lauper, who hear "ho ho ho" as fightin' words.The two will engage in "A Christmas Duel" this yuletide season, a new holiday-themed single set to hit the Hives website as a f...

The twentieth anniversary edition of the annual Rock for Kids Rock & Roll Charity Auction will take place December 5 at Chicago's Park West, with the aim of raising some coin for the city's homeless and underprivileged youngsters. Over the years, the Rock for Kids auction has raised more than three million dollars for the cause, and they...

Swedish rockers The Hives are set to be sued for alleged plagiarism

Last night I was reading a "Hall Of Fame" piece on Sky Valley in the new Decibel and found myself thinking about Josh Homme's path from Kyuss to Queens Of The Stone Age and, well, to this. As mentioned, Eagles Of Death Metal's third studio album Heart On is out later this month. Fresh off their co-headlining tour with the Hives, Josh and Jesse g...

The Hives are gearing up for a 24-hour birthday celebration with Eagles Of Death Metal frontman Jesse 'The Devil' Hughes.