Currently breaking hearts and bottles in the southwest, Eagles of Death Metal are getting ready to seduce the rest of the country. The band is in the midst of successful, co-headlining tour with The Hives,

Singer Brody Dalle has dismissed reports her band The Distillers have split - despite two members quitting and her forming her own new group. Dalle, who recently became a mother, insists she's just taking a short hiatus from the band to concentrate on her other project, Spinnerette.

Brody Dalle -- known as the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for punk band The Distillers -- has formed a new band called Spinnerette, which will begin recording their debut album in Los Angeles in 2007. Alain Johannes, who has worked with rock luminaries such as PJ Harvey, Eagles of Death Metal, Chris Cornell, and No Doubt, will produce and play on the album.

The Distillers frontwoman Brody Dalle insists the band is still together - despite concentrating on her side project Spinnerette. The star began work on the new group with bandmate Tony Bradley, after the Distillers reportedly disbanded last month. But Dalle insists the band exists "just not as you know it"

The Distillers have split after nine years and three studio albums together. The band lost momentum after bassist Ryan Sinn and drummer Andy Granelli left in 2003 and have failed to release a record since.

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and Distillers' singer Brody Dalle welcomed their first child, a daughter, into the world on Tuesday, January 17th, in Los Angeles.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is to become a dad for the first time after news that his TV producer wife is expecting a child this spring. Rumours the Best of You hitmaker and spouse Jordyn Blum were expecting a baby have been circulating for months, but bandmate Taylor Hawkins unwittingly confirmed speculation when he told MTV.com about the group's touring schedule.