The singer also reveals that he and Hutchence had discussed suicide before the INXS star was found hanged in his hotel room...

The band gear up for a busy 2001...

Rumours that the industry is unhappy at the decision to give the award to the rockers have been categorically denied...

Newies, oldies, cover versions and no gimmicks - the band send 1,000 diehards, including several VIPs and NME.COM, wild in the Big Apple...

All the big names and all the latest gossip from what promises to be one of the gigs of the year - only on NME.COM...

The U2 frontman just has to be himself in a new short film...

The band have a smashing time shooting a new video...

The 'Outstanding Contribution To Music' award will go to the Irish rockers...

And if you feel like bringing 'All that You Can't Leave Behind' into Burma you could be looking at 20 years in prison...

The band kick off 2001 by lifting another track from 'All that You Can't Leave Behind' - and NME.COMis first with all the news...