Grunge pioneers Pearl Jam have booked studio time in April to finish up work on their first studio album since 2000ís Binaural. The as-yet-untitled new record, which the band hopes to release in early 2003, is the follow-up to 2000ís Binaural and is being produced by Adam Kasper. Kasper worked with the band in 1994 as an assistant engineer on Vitalogy. According to Allstarnews.com, Pearl Jam is also working on a rarities album that should see the light of day by the end of the year.

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Grunge pioneers Pearl Jam have booked studio time in April to finish up work on their first studio album since 2000. The as-yet-untitled new record, which the band hopes to release in early 2003, is the follow-up to 2000ís Binaural and is being produced by Adam Kasper. Kasper worked with the band in 1994 as an assistant engineer on Vitalogy. According to Allstarnews.com, Pearl Jam is also working on a rarities album that should see the light of day by the end of the year.

1. New Pearl Jam Album Nearing Completion, Rarities Also On The Way
2. Metallica Album Nearing Completion
3. Pearl Jam Rarities Album In Works, Side Projects Underway
4. Beastie Boys’ Sixth Album Nearing Completion… Finally
5. Pearl Jam Putting Finishing Touches on Next Record