Ten new songs have been added to Guitar Hero Live’s setlist. While the initial 24 songs were quite diverse, these new songs have a heavier vibe to them.

Backstreet Boys, Coolio and Ace of Base are amongst the ’gems’ the 90s gave us, but a new REACT video shows they have failed to stand the test of time.

And the nominees are …

The original line-up of The Smiths could take to the stage again after they were listed as one of 15 possible new members of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tommy Ramone, a co-founder of the seminal punk band The Ramones and the last surviving member of the original group, has died aged 62.

MUSIC NEWS:

WITH his dreadlocks and hazy smile, Newton Faulkner seems super laid-back. He is, until he has a deadline.

Guitarist Newton Faulkner live-streamed the recording of his fourth album, Studio Zoo, and accepted suggestions from the ‘audience’. Thousands of fans were logging on. It was like starring in his own, one-man episode of Big Brother.

Katy Perry has been crowned Best Female at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Live music: Jimmy Eat World, Olympia, Dublin

Green Day will not let any "idiots", American or otherwise, backstage, in order to protect Billie Joe Armstrong.

Green Day have rescheduled their cancelled tour.

The concluding chapter of the outlandish fang-tasy series based on Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling books delivers a masterclass in constructing CGI mountains out of molehills.

MUSIC NEWS: While no Irish dates have been announced yet, the Stone Roses have confirmed they’ll be gigging into next year, and have lined up shows for London’s Finsbury Park on Jun 7-8, and Glasgow Green on Jun 15.

Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer and guitarist for the Grammy-winning rock band Green Day, is seeking substance abuse treatment, the group said on its website, following an angry, guitar-smashing outburst on stage last Friday.

Rihanna leads the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) nominations with six nods.

One Direction are hoping to meet Pink and Green Day at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) tonight .

Green Day have are planing to play "3,000" shows in support of their new albums.

Green Day debuted new material at an intimate Los Angeles show last night.

Green Day have a dance music track on their new trilogy.

Green Day are releasing a trilogy of albums.

Jamie Bell and Evan Rachel Wood are rumoured to have tied the knot.

Green Day have started work on their new album.

Florence and the Machine have announced a string of US tour dates.

Jamie Bell is planning to propose to his girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood – and has been shopping for an engagement ring.

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says his sagging trousers cost him a seat on a Southwest Airlines flight.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will only play "maybe four" Oasis songs live.

Metallica have been voted the best rock group of the last 30 years.

Lady Gaga’s outrageous dress sense has proved to be divisive – after she was shortlisted for both most and least stylish star in this year’s NME Awards.

RADIOHEAD’S experimental OK Computer has been named the greatest album of the past quarter century by music fans.

Radiohead's experimental 'OK Computer' has been named the greatest album of the past 25 years by music fans.

Green Day are thought to be preparing a live album for release in March.

REFORMED Take That made their first public appearance yesterday since Robbie Williams rejoined as the group collected a prize for their years of success at the Q Awards.

Robbie Williams hinted that Take That might be back for good as the recently reformed group picked up a prize at the Q Awards today.

Rock trio Muse are the greatest riff merchants of the 21st century, music fans said today.

DEFENDING champion Roger Federer will look to recover his form at the tournament where he feels most at home as Wimbledon begins in earnest today.

They are renowned for their out-of-tune singing and mistimed dance moves, but 'X Factor' twins John and Edward are expected to unveil a new talent to fans.

Green Day promise their ’American Idiot’ musical will “move” its audience.

Green Day have gone “back to basics” on their new album.

John Lydon has blasted the Arctic Monkeys for making "a mockery" out of the music industry.

Oasis showed they are gone but not forgotten after landing three nominations at the NME Awards, including best British band - despite splitting five months ago.

Hot Chip have hinted they will be playing Glastonbury Festival.

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong – who was arrested by police in January 2003 for drinking and driving after being pulled over for speeding – admits he now feels too old to cope with the effects of consuming illegal substances.