GENESIS - PHIL COLLINS: 'GENESIS WON'T REUNITE'

GENESIS frontman PHIL COLLINS has rubbished rumours the band plan to reunite - despite their new record release.

The group - who officially split in 1998 - are now temporarily back together to promote new record THE PLATINUM COLLECTION.

But Collins dashes fans hopes of a proper comeback, he's too busy spending time with his family.

He says, "With most bands the cliche is they split up because they hate each other. Whereas we get on great. There's no reason why we can't see each other and remain friends.

"There's no reason why we shouldn't write songs together. But something in me resists it.

"Once you do an album, there's an inevitable tour. I'm trying to dig my heels in, and the idea of a Genesis tour is out of the question."