Beyonce has almost wrapped-up work on her next studio album, meaning the record could be out as early as this summer.
Singer and songwriter Sia revealed she has been trying to collaborate with Knowles on the follow-up to 2008's I Am... Sasha Fierce, but Bey has nearly completed the record.
Revealing how she got involved in the project, Sia explained: "I just said to all the producers, writers, everyone 'help me make this happen'.
"And then (producer) Diplo emailed me and said, 'where are you in the world right now? Would you be interested in flying to New York? I'm writing with Beyonce,' and I was like, 'Yesss!'"
When asked if her contributions will make the record, Sia told MTV Australia: "Well there's only one song left for this album, so I probably won't get on this album but hopefully the next one. That's my dream, that's my goal."
Beyonce previously promised the album will be diverse. She also revealed that the record will feature live instruments.

There is some interesting news for Bob Marley fans in that the bulk of his back catalogue has been listed for release on April 27th 2011. No information has been confirmed other than that it will be an audio CD. The following albums are:

• Kaya
• Babylon By
• Natty Dread
• Live
• 127 King Street
• Exodus
• Survival
• Catch Fire
• Burnin
• Ammunition Dub Collection
• Uprising
• Rastaman Vibration
• Live Forever: September 23rd 1980 

Bob Dylan fans may already be aware of a forthcoming DVD called ‘Revealed’ which is due out in May via Highway 61 Records and Amazon UK have now confirmed an audio CD with the same titled for May 3rd.
 
Notes about the release:

When Bob Dylan turns 70 in May 2011, his iconic career will have spanned five decades. Yet, a true portrait of the reclusive “voice of the generation” has eluded Dylan fans. Through exclusive insider interviews, and never-before-seen photos and footage spanning Dylan’s 50-year career, Bob Dylan Revealed offers an intimate biography of who Bob Dylan was, and who he is today.

Norwegian metal band GUARDIANS OF TIME will release their new album, A Beautiful Atrocity, on April 15th via Mayhem Music, with worldwide distribution via Indie Distribution.




According to a press release, A Beautiful Atrocity is more varied and modern sounding than it’s predecessor. The catchy songs are even more catchy, the hard aggressive parts are even more so, and the calm parts are dreamy and beautiful. Still, all the trademarks of a great Guardians of Time album is still there; amazing high-pitch vocals, twin guitar solos and great compositions that will never give the listener a boring moment. Imagine a modern version of JUDAS PRIEST’s Painkiller mixed with HELLOWEEN, and you have a reference to the new album.

Paramore fans don't have too long to wait to hear new music from the band, as singer Hayley Williams says new songs will be released in the summer.
Williams and her band mates have been writing demos for their new album, following the departure of former members Zac and Josh Farro late last year.
And once their new tour wraps up this month, they're heading back in to the studio.
"We are going to go tomorrow to South America to do a tour. And then when we get back, we're hoping to record a batch of songs to release over the summer," Williams told AOL Music.
"All the details aren't worked out yet, but we definitely do want to release [new song 'In the Mourning'] and some other ones before we put out a record."