Launch Radio Networks has announced the following report from Bruce Simon:

PINK FLOYD singer-guitarist DAVID GILMOUR has just announced a special Christmas gift for his fans -- new material that will be released for the holidays. Gilmour will release three live recordings next month, dedicated to the late Floyd founder Syd Barrett.

One is an acoustic cover of the song 'Dark Globe', from Barrett's debut solo album The Madcap Laughs, while the other is a new version of Pink Floyd's first single 'Arnold Layne'. There will be two versions of 'Arnold Layne', both of which were recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London - one features Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright on vocals, while the other has surprise guest performer DAVID BOWIE.

According to the official davidgilmour.com website, the tracks will be available to download on Christmas Day (December 25th), while a limited run of vinyl singles will be released on December 26th.

Source Launch Radio Network

Mortiis has announced the following message:

"The long out of print (previously released by Cold Meat Industry) albums Ånden Som Gjorde Opprør (1994) and Keiser Av En Dimensjon Ukjent (1995) will be reissued in North America by Projekt Records.

These albums have been out of print since the late 90s, and will be reissued as digipaks with updated (Keiser Av En Dimensjon Ukjent) and completely new (Ånden Som Gjorde Opprør) artwork.

The release date for both titles is set to January 9th - but we will take pre-orders from the mortiis.com webstore - more news on this will follow."

Source Mortiis