In other David Bowie news, Dexter actor Michael C. Hall has been cast as Lazarus in the stage adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth. The musical has no opening date yet, but it will be titled Lazarus and will feature music from the film's soundtrack as well as new Bowie tunes.
Rhys Webb of The Horrors spoke to Clash and said that the band are working on a new album with Adele producer Paul Epworth and hope to have it out this year. He said, "We’re actually working on a new album at the moment. So we’re not really having any downtime. We’re writing and recording. Hoping to release a new record this year. We wanted to get back in there and get writing. We had a really busy year of touring, so we were ready to get working on new stuff. It’s just because time flies, and it moves so quickly and before you know it, it will be a couple of years between releases."
Queen will mark the 40th anniversary of "Bohemian Rhapsody" with a beer. The Czech brewed beer will arrive later this year and will feature the band's logo on the label.
Slayer have released the cover to their upcoming album, Repentless, which arrives in September. Take a look at the cover, below:
Public Image Ltd. will also release their new album, What the World Needs Now, in September and have also released an anti-religious cover like Slayer. Take a look below:
