Eminem to release new album this year

Rapper Eminem is set to release a new album this year, according to the boss of his record label. Shady Records' Paul Rosenberg spoke to Billboard about the new album, explaining that the 40-year-old rapper is "far into the process" of recording, reported Rolling Stone magazine. "We fully expect to be releasing a new Eminem album in 2013. He's been working on it for some time," Rosenberg said. Rosenberg added that the release would be post-Memorial Day, meaning that it could be revealed anytime after May 27. He also spoke about upcoming tour dates, saying, "We've got some dates locked in for him to perform live in Europe in August, so we're trying to see what else lines up." It was recently revealed that Eminem - real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III - will be performing at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK this year. Other bands announced for the annual music event are Biffy Clyro and the recently-reformed Fall Out Boy.