New Morrissey album pushed back to 2009
Originally set for a September release date, Morrissey's has pushed his next album "Years Of Refusal" back until early 2009. The 12-track album was produced by Jerry Finn, who also worked on Morrissey's 2004 album "You Are The Quarry." Meanwhile, plans are in the works for a reissue of Morrissey's 1995 album "Southpaw Grammar" with remastered audio, three previously unreleased tracks and new artwork.

Michael Jackson to release new greatest hits album
Michael Jackson will release another greatest hits album to celebrate his 50th birthday, with fans compiling the track listing this time around. The album will be titled “King Of Pop” and is set for a August 25 release date. The set will feature 18 tracks chosen from a song list of 50 tracks that includes all his hits, including “Billie Jean,” “Off The Wall,” ”Bad” and “Thriller.”

New Metallica album now set for September 12
The new Metallica album "Death Magnetic" will be released worldwide on Friday September 12. According to the group’s label, a Friday was chosen to prevent pirated copies of "St. Anger" from entering the marketplace early. First single off the album is the track "The Day That Never Comes."

Paul McCartney working with Nitin Sawhney on new material
Paul McCartney has recorded a new song, titled “My Soul,” with Nitin Sawhney. The song is set to be released on Sawhney's forthcoming new album “London Undersound,” which should be out in October. According to British newspapers the song was inspired by McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills, whom he divorced earlier this year.

New T-Pain album Thr33 Ringz out next month
T-Pain has had regular US chart hits since 2005’s “Rappa Ternt Sanga.” Last year he gained highest airplay for 2007 for the song “Buy U A Drank” and also won a Grammy Award this year for Best Rap Song. His new album “Thr33 Ringz” features guest performances by Ludacris, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled and Kanye West. “Thr33 Ringz” will be out next month.

Stereophonics release Pull The Pin album in the US
Stereophonics have announced a US tour to coincide with the release of their new studio album “Pull The Pin.” Their new effort is set for a September 9 release date and was already release in Europe in 2007. It was produced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe, from whom the latter previously worked with Foo Fighters and Manic Street Preachers. Meanwhile, Stereophonics will re-release their entire studio back catalogue during September and October.