My Bloody Valentine

At least nine rock and metal bands have removed their music from Spotify. And it's not just about how much they are getting compensated by the company either.

Crank up the distortion and stomp those guitar pedals as we give you our picks for the 'Big 4' bands of shoegaze.

The biggest rock and metal bands that have released three or less albums due to break-ups, deaths, legal issues and more.

Saying a lot with a little.

An absolutely insane amount of great music.

Whether you prefer to celebrate St. Patrick's Day standing at a parade or lying face down on the floor of a pub, we've got just the musicians to provide the soundtrack.

It was either Jean-Paul Sartre or Axl Rose who said, "Nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain," and truer words might never have been spoken (or shrilly sung).

Although Sonic Youth are on hiatus following the divorce of singer-guitarist Thurston Moore and singer-bassist Kim Gordon, Moore is still apparently on good enough terms with his old drummer Steve Shelley to invite him to play in his new band.

It took My Bloody Valentine more than 20 years to release a follow-up album to their classic 1991 record 'Loveless,' but it looks like the wait for more new music from the band might not be as long.

Even My Bloody Valentine know they're effing loud. The celebrated shoegazing band played a concert in Glasgow last night and handed out earplugs to fans before the show. It was indeed loud, but it was also "awesome," according to 'NME.'

The lineup for Optimus Primavera Sound 2013 – set to take place from May 30-June 1 in Porto, Portugal’s Parque da Cidade – has been announced. Hosted by the same folks behind the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, the event will feature My Bloody Valentine, Grizzly Bear, Blur and many more.

Update: My Bloody Valentine's new website has launched, and the band's long-awaited new album, titled 'm b v,' is officially for sale. The record is available in three formats: vinyl ($30.50), CD ($22) and digital download ($16). The first two options come with instant downloads, and fans have the additional option of choosing the file type: 16bit CD-quality WAV files, 320kbps MP3 or 24bit 96 K WA