26/06/09>>Sodom Date- Sodom are to play a one off gig at the ULU in London on November 29. This will be the first appearance for the band in 20 years.

26/06/09>>Skindred Mini Album- Skindred will release a mini album called ‘Shark Bites And Dog Fights’ in the Autumn. The mini album will be released through Bieler Brothers label.

26/06/09>>Fear Factory Quit Sonisphere- Fear Factory have been forced to pull out of the Sonisphere Festival. The rumour is that the band are concentrating on writing a new album.

26/06/09>>Enter Shikari Tour- Enter Shikari will be playing the following shows: Norwich UEA October 5, Southampton Guildhall 6, Bristol Academy 7, Plymouth Pavilions 8, London Roundhouse 10, Oxford Academy 11, Manchester Academy 12, Birmingham Academy 13, Sheffield Academy 15, Dundee Fat Sams 16, Glasgow ABC 17, Aberdeen Music Hall 18, Newcastle Academy 20, Nottingham Rock City 21, Liverpool Academy 22.

26/06/09>>Entombed Damnation- Entombed will not be appearing at the Damnation Festival, which happens at Leeds University on October 24.

26/06/09>>Hatebreed Deal- Hatebreed have a signed a new deal with Roadrunner Records for the UK/Europe. This is due out in the autumn.

26/06/09>> Entombed Bloodstock- Entombed have now been confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival, which happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

26/06/09>>Wildhearts Tour- The Wildhearts will be playing the following dates: Brighton Concorde II September 17, Bristol Academy 18, Nottingham Rock City 19, Norwich Waterfront 20, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 21, Exeter Phoenix 22, Birmingham Academy 24, Stoke Sugarmill 25, Leeds Cockpit 26, Glasgow Garage 27, Newcastle Academy 28, Manchester Academy 30, London Shepherd's Bush Empire October 1.

26/06/09>>Soil New Album- Soil will release their new album ‘Picture Perfect’ through AFM Records in September.

26/06/09>>Devildriver Tour- Devildriver will be playing the following dates: London Relentless Garage October 16/17, Leeds Rio's 18, Glasgow Garage 20, Manchester University 21, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 23. Support comes from Behemoth, Suicide Silence, Trigger The Bloodshed and Malefice.

26/06/09>>Godsmack New Song- Godsmack have posted a new song called ‘Whiskey Hangover’ you can listen to it here

26/06/09>>Evile New Album- Evile will release their new album ‘Infected Nations’ on September 22 through Earache Records.

26/06/09>>Never Album- Polish Technical death/thrashers Never are releasing their third album ‘Back To The Front’ The album is already out in Japan. You can check out the band here

26/06/09>>Moonstone Release Video- Italian rockers Moonstone have released a new video called ‘Shooting Star’ To check out the album please click here

26/06/09>>Broken Melody Single- Broken Melody will release their new album ‘Mirroring Identities’ and the band will publish their new single exclusive on Myspace and Facebook. For more info please click here

26/06/09>>Ocean Chief New Album- Ocean Chief will release their new album ‘Den Forste’ soon pre-orders are starting on July 6. You can pre-order your copy here

23/06/09>>Alter Bridge DVD- Alter Bridge are to release a DVD called ‘Live In Amsterdam’ this will be released in August.

23/06/09>>Manowar Album- Manowar will release their new album ‘Hammer Of The Gods' in the Autumn. This is the first part of 'The Asgard Saga', a multi-media.

23/06/09>>Alice In Chains Album- Alice In Chain have named their new album ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’ The album will be out in September through Virgin.

23/06/09>>Dragonforce Tour- Dragonforce will be touring in November the dates are: Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall November 19, Reading Hexagon 20, Southend Cliffs Pavilion 21, Southampton Guildhall 23, Truro Hall For Cornwall 24, Bristol Anson Rooms 25, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 26, Preston 53 Degrees 28, Bradford St George's Hall 29, Sheffield O2 Academy 30, Hanley Victoria Hall December 1, Glasgow Barrowlands 3, Inverness Ironworks 4, Dundee Fat Sam's Live 5, Middlesborough Empire 7, Cambridge Corn Exchange 8, Lincoln Engine Shed 10, Manchester Academy 11, Liverpool O2 Academy 12. Tickets go on sale from 9am on June 17.

23/06/09>>Municipal Waste Song- Municipal Waste have posted a new track called ‘Wrong Answer’ You can listen to the track here

23/06/09>>Gore Gone- Dutch extreme metalheads Gorefest are to split up again. The band who got back together in 2004 feel that the band have nothing left to prove.

23/06/09>>Buckcherry Tour- Buckcherry will be playing the following dates: Glasgow Garage July 24, Sheffield Corporation 25, Leeds Cockpit 27, Newcastle 02 Academy 28, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 31.

23/06/09>>Alice In Chains Show- Alice In Chains will be playing a one off show at the Scala in London on August 4.

23/06/09>>Prog Show- Dream Theater, Opeth, Big Elf and Unexpect are to form the bill for the 'Progressive Nation' tour.The dates are Manchester Apollo October 9, London Wembley Arena 10, Glasgow SECC 11.

23/06/09>>Devildriver Tour- Devildriver will be playing the following dates: London Relentless Garage October 16/17, Leeds Rio's 18, Manchester Univeristy 21, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 23.

23/06/09>>Megadeth Name Album- Megadeth have named their next new album as ‘Endgame’ Produced by Dave Mustaine with Andy Sneap, it's due out in September through Roadrunner.

23/06/09>>Thrice Album- Thrice are to release their new album, 'Beggars', through Vagrant in October. It was produced by the band themselves.

23/06/09>>Amorphis Show- Amorphis will be playing at London Camden Underworld on October 10.

23/06/09>>More Bands For Bloodstock- Anathema and Wolf have been added to the bill for the Bloodstock Open Air Festival. This happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

23/06/09>>Paradise Lost New Album- Paradise Lost will release their new album ‘Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us’ in September through Century Media.

23/06/09>>Mortemia Sign Deal- Mortemia the gothic metal act have signed a new deal with Napalm Records.

23/06/09>>Anima Writing- German Deathcore act Anima are busy writing new songs for their anticipated second album for  Metal Blade.

11/06/09>>Destruction CD- Destruction will release a double live CD album later in the year called ‘The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony'.

11/06/09>>Maleficent Tour- Maleficent will be playing the following shows: London Camden Purple Turtle June 28/July 23, London Holloway Gaff August 2, London Electrowerkz 8, Swindon Furnace 21, London Fly September 2, Newton Abbey Dark Mills Festival 3, Nottingham Seven November 14.

11/06/09>>3 Inches Album- 3 Inches Of Blood will release their new album ‘Here Waits The Doom’ in early September through Century Media Records.

11/06/09>>Infection Tour- Ignominious Incarceration, The Boy Will Drown, Bleed From Within and The Argent Dawn play High Wycombe Nag's Head July 19, Manchester Jabez Clegg 20, Peterborough Met Lounge 21, Weston-Super-Mare Hobbit's 22, Nottingham Rock City 23, Birmingham Eddie's 24, London Camden Underworld 25.

11/06/09>>Fightstar Tour- Fightstar will be playing the following dates: Cambridge Corn Exchange October 21, Oxford Academy 23, Glasgow Barrowlands 25, Newcastle University 26, Manchester Academy 27, Leeds Met University 29, Birmingham Academy 30, London Shepherds Bush Empire 31, Portsmouth Pyramids November 2.

11/06/09>>Guitarist Quits Society- Guitarist Mike Greenfield has left Society 1, just three months after joining the band.

11/06/09>>Dying Fetus New Album- Dying Fetus will be calling their next new album ‘Descend Into Depravity’. The album should be out in September.

11/06/09>>Nevermore Album Update- Nevermore will begin recording their new album in August. It's to be produced by Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers . The record, as yet untitled, is to be mixed by Andy Sneap.

11/06/09>>Orphaned New Album- Israeli band Orphaned Land are to release new album 'ORWarrioR' later this year through Century Media.

11/06/09>>Lostprophets Tour- Lostprophets will be playing the following shows: Manchester Academy August 25, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 26, Newport Centre 27.

11/06/09>>Damnation News- Entombed, Anathema and Akercocke are to appear at the Damnation Festival in Leeds. The event takes place at the University Union on October 24.

11/06/09>>Slash Mother Dies- Ola Hudson Slash’s mother has passed away, after a battle with cancer. I send condolences to Slash and his family.

11/06/09>>Monster Hell- Monster Magnet have been added to the bill for the Hard Rock Hell Festival. The event takes place at Pontin's in Prestatyn on December 4/5.

11/06/09>>Fire On Road- Alexisonfire and Anti Flag are to co-headline the 'Eastpak Antidote Tour'. The dates are: Cambridge Junction October 7, Norwich UEA 8, Oxford Academy 9, London Kentish Town Forum 14, Glasgow ABC 16, Leeds University Refectory 17, Manchester Academy 18, Birmingham Academy 20, Portsmouth Pyramids 21. They will be joined by The Fall Of Troy and Ghost Of A Thousand.

11/06/09>>Drummer Leaves Against Me- Drummer Warren Oakes has left Against Me!. He's now opened a Mexican restaurant in Florida.

06/06/09>>Alghero Album- The Melodic Metal band of Alghero has completed the recordings of the
new album at the "Real Sound Studio" in Langhirano (Parma). The new album will contain 10 new songs and will be distributed by Copro Records UK in collaboration with Alkemist Fanatix Europe. For more information on the band please click here

06/06/09>>Tarja Turunen Date- Tarja Turunen will be playing at the Islington Academy in London on October 19.

06/06/09>>Muse Tour- Muse will be playing the following dates: Sheffield Arena November 4, Liverpool Echo Arena 5, Dublin 02 Depot 6, Glasgow SECC 9, Birmingham NIA 10, London 02 Arena 12/13.

06/06/09>>Dream Theater Cover- Dream Theater's cover of 'Odyssey' by Dixie Dregs is now available via iTunes. This is one of six bonus covers the band have recorded for the deluxe edition of new album 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings'.

06/06/09>>Slayer Name New Album- Slayer are to title their new album 'World Painted Blood'. Produced by Greg Fidelman, it's to be released later in the year.

06/06/09>>Wrathchild Return- Cult '80s UK band Wrathchild have reformed. The band will perform at the Hard Rock Hell, in Pontin's, Prestatyn. This happens on December 4/5.

06/06/09>>69 Eyes Album- The 69 Eyes will release their new album 'Back In Blood' at the end of August through Nuclear Blast.

06/06/09>>Finch Post Demo- Finch have posted new demo 'Hail To The Fire'. You can find the demo here

06/06/09>>The Used Album- The Used will release their new album 'Artwork' in August. A single, 'Blood On My Hands', is due at the end of June.

06/06/09>>Dark Funeral Album- Dark Funeral are going to start work on their new album next month. As yet untitled album is being produced by Peter Tagtgren

02/06/09>>Madrid Is Dark- There will be a 2 day doom/death metal festival on the 11 and 12 September. Here is the current line up of bands confirmed for the event:

Lineup
Friday 11th September
NOVEMBRE-Italy
SATURNUS-Denmark
ISOLE-Sweden
ATARAXIE-France
HELEVORN-Spain

Saturday 12th September
DRACONIAN-Sweden
OFFICIUM TRISTE-Holland
AUTUMNAL-Spain
PROCESS OF GUILT-Portugal
AATHMA-Spain

For more information please click here

02/06/09>>Uni Rock Festival- The organizers of the Uni Rock Festival are glad to announce the full line for the event this year. Bands such as Arch Enemy, Kreator, Firewind and many more will play at 17-19 July. For more information please click here to by tickets please click here

02/06/09>>Leaves Eyes EP- Leaves Eyes are adding the final tracks to their latest EP release ‘My Destiny’. Their upcoming new album ‘Njord’ will be released on July 27.

02/06/09>>Ahab Album- The Ahab album ‘The Divinity Of Oceans’ will be released on 27 July via Napalm Records.

02/06/09>>Syrach New Album- Syrach will release their new album ‘A Dark Burial’ on July 27 via Napalm Records.

02/06/09>>Exodus CD/DVD- Exodus are to release a three disc CD/DVD called 'Assorted Atrocities' in the late Summer. This features their entire performance at the Wacken Festival in 2008, plus a documentary.

02/06/09>>Live Priest- Judas Priest will be releasing a live album ‘A Touch Of Evil: Live’ in July. The album was recorded on their world tours in 2005 and 2008.

02/06/09>>Venom New Drummer- Venom have brought in drummer Dante, to replace the recently departed Antton.

02/06/09>>Opeth Set- Opeth are to release a three-CD box set called 'The Candlelight Years' through Candlelight Records on July 13. It features the albums 'Orchid', 'Morningrise' and 'My Aerms, Your Hearse'.

02/06/09>>Metallica DVD- Metallica are to film three shows in Mexico next month and one in Nimes, France during July. This is for an upcoming DVD.

02/06/09>>Morbid Re-Issue- Morbid Angel are to re-issue their 1991 album ‘Blessed Are The Sick', through Earache on July 27. It will include a deluxe, multi-panel digipak with the album on one side of the disc and a bonus DVD on the other side.

02/06/09>>Angel Drummer Quits- Death Angel drummer Andrew Galeon has left the band, to pursue other activities. Temporarily, he'll be replaced by Will Carroll.

26/05/09>>3 Inches Blood New Deal- 3 Inches Of Blood have signed a deal with Century Media. Their next new album should be out later in the year.

26/05/09>>Chimaira Date- Chimaira, Unearth and Throwdown are to play London Camden Electric Ballroom on October 12.

26/05/09>>Dillinger Escape Plan Album- The Dillinger Escape Plan are to start recording their new album at the end of July.

26/05/09>>Sonata Arctica Date- Sonata Arctica will be playing a show at the London Islington Academy on December 3.

26/05/09>>Accept Re-Form- Accept have reformed but without Udo Dirkschneider. Instead, ex-TT Quick vocalist Mark Tornillo will team up with guitarists Wolf Hoffmann and Herman Frank, bassist Peter Baltes and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. Tour dates are expected to be announced shortly.

26/05/09>>The Ghost Of A Thousand Dates- The Ghost Of A Thousand will be playing the following shows: Liverpool Barfly July 1, Carlisle Brickyard 2, Glasgow King Tut's 3, York Barfly 4, Sheffield Corporation 5, Birmingham Eddie's 6, Cardiff Barfly 7, Plymouth White Rabbit 8, Exeter Cavern 9, Canterbury Lounge On The Farm Festival 10, Cumbria Canteen 11, Guildford Guilfest Rocksound Cave 12, Milton Keynes Crawford Arms 13, Oxford Bar Academy 14, Southampton Joiners 15, London Camden Barfly 16. All these dates are sponsored by 'Rocksound' magazine. The band then kick on and appear at Oxford Truck Festival Rocksound Stage July 26, Barnsley Citrus Rooms August 6, Newquay Boardmasters VANS Stage 8, Colchester Arts Centre 25 (with Anti-Flag), Stoke Sugarmill 26 (with Anti-Flag).

26/05/09>>Nevermore Name Album- Nevermore are to title their new album 'Obsidian Conspiracy'. This is expected to be released towards the end of the year on Century Media.

26/05/09>>More Names For Sonisphere- More name have now been confirmed for this years Sonisphere Festival they are: Heaven & Hell, Coheed And Cambria, The Ataris, Zebrahead, The Used, F**ked Up, Pepper and Hundred Reasons. The event takes place August 1/2 at Knebworth Park.

26/05/09>>Soulfly Tour- Soulfly play the following dates: Brighton Concorde II June 15, London Islington Academy 16, Southampton Brook 17, Stoke Sugarmill 18, Dudley JB's 19.

26/05/09>>Megadeth Finish Album- Megadeth have now finished recording their new album. Produced by Andy Sneap, it's due out in September.

26/05/09>>Black Stone Cherry Tour- Black Stone Cherry will be playing the following dates: Birmingham 02 Academy October 10, Portsmouth Guildhall 14, London Hammersmith Apollo 15, Leeds 02 Academy 16, Glasgow 02 Academy 17, Newcastle 02 Academy 19, Manchester Apollo 20, Bristol 02 Academy 21, Norwich UEA 23.

26/05/09>>Alice Cooper Dates- Alice Cooper will be playing the following dates: Manchester Apollo November 24, Glasgow Clyde Auditorium 25, Newcastle City Hall 27, Sheffield City Hall 28, Swindon Oasis 29, Wolverhampton Civic Hall December 1, Plymouth Pavillions 2, Nottingham Royal Centre 4, Brighton Centre 5, London Hammersmith Apollo 6.

26/05/09>>Vader Name Album- Vader are to release new album 'Necropolis' through Nuclear Blast in August. It's been mixed by Tue Madsen.

26/05/09>>Marilyn Manson Stream- Marilyn Manson is currently streaming the whole of his new album ‘The High End Of Low' at the following the following address

26/05/09>>Ivory Night Enter Studio- The German Metal Band Ivory Night have entered the studio to begin work on their next album. The album is being produced by Ronny Lang.

26/05/09>>Goatwhore Upload Song- Goatwhore have uploaded their first song off their upcoming the new album ‘Carving Out The Eyes Of God’. The track is called ‘Apocalyptic Havoc’ you can listen to it here

26/05/09>>Ravage Sign Deal- Ravage have signed a new deal with Metal Blade Records. For more information about the band please click here

13/05/09>>Therion New Line Up- Therion have announced a new line up to the band this includes mainman/guitarist Christofer Johnsson are vocalist Thomas Vikstrom, drummer Johan Koleberg and bassist Nalle 'Grizzly' Phlsson.

13/05/09>>Orange Goblin Show- Orange Goblin will be playing at the London Camden Underworld on September 12.

13/05/09>>Wolf Dates- Wolf will be playing the following dates: London Camden Underworld October 9, Leeds Rio's 10, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 11, Newcastle Trillians 13, Manchester Moho 14, Nottingham Rock City 15, Dudley JB's 16.

13/05/09>>Paradise Lost Demos- Paradise Lost are to release 'Drown In Darkness - The Early Demos' later this month via Century Media. This features the demos 'Paradise Lost' and 'Frozen Illusion' from the late 1980s, plus six live tracks from the bootleg 'Plains Of Desolation'.

13/05/09>>Deftones Bassist Improves- Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is showing signs of improvement. The bassist who has been in a coma since last year has no been taken off life support.

13/05/09>>Amorphis Show- Amorphis will be playing at the London Camden Underworld on October 10.

13/05/09>>Arch Enemy Re-Issues- Arch Enemy are to re-issue the albums 'Stigmata' and 'Burning Bridges' on May 25. These will feature new layouts, additional slipcase packaging and bonus tracks (including live ones from Japan, with original vocalist Johan Liiva).

13/05/09>>Steel Panther Dates- Steel Panther will be playing at the 229 Club in London on June 16.

13/05/09>>Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster Album- Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster will be releasing their new album ‘III’ at the end of June through Ferret Records.

07/05/09>>Bodom Singer Injures Shoulder- Children Of Bodom guitarist Alexi Laiho has broken his shoulder after the band's tour bus took a sharp turn, which caused him to fall out of his bunk. But he intends to carry on touring.

07/05/09>>Faith No More Show- Faith No More play London's Brixton Academy on June 10. Tickets go on sale from May 8.

07/05/09>>More Bands For Download- More bands have been confirmed for this years Download Festival. The bands are: Steel Panther, Trigger The Bloodshed, Lauren Harris, Black Spiders, Sacred Mother Tongue and the 69 Eyes. The event takes place from June 12-14 at Donington.

07/05/09>>Monkey Business- The two classic Iron Monkey albums, 1997's self-titled debut and 'Our Problem' a year later, are to be re-issued at the end of May on one CD. This will also include four bonus tracks.

07/05/09>>Onslaught Live Album- Onslaught are to release a live album through Candlelight later in the Summer. As yet untitled, it was recorded last November at the Damnation Festival.

07/05/09>>Atreyu In The Studio- Atreyu have begun to start working on their next new album. This is being produced by Bob Marlette.

07/05/09>>The Damned Support- The Damned will join Motorhead and Girlschool for the following shows: Plymouth Pavillion November 11, Bristol Colston Hall 12, Newport Centre 13, Swindon Oasis 15, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 16, Newcastle City Hall 17, Glasgow Academy 19, Leeds Academy 20, Manchester Apollo 21, Cambridge Corn Exchange 23, Southend Cliffs Pavilion 24, Portsmouth Guildhall 25, Bournemouth Solent Hall 27, London Hammersmith Apollo 28, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 29.

07/05/09>>Pendulum DVD- Pendulum are to release a DVD/CD titled 'Live At Brixton Academy' on June 15.

07/05/09>>Skindred Tour- Skindred will be playing the following shows: Norwich Waterfront September 30, Nottingham Rescue Rooms October 1, Manchester Club Academy 2, Leeds Cockpit 3, Newcastle Academy II 4, Glasgow ABC II 5, Stoke Sugarmill 7, Sheffield Corporation 8, Northampton Roadmender 9, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 10, Oxford Academy II 11, Cardiff Solus 13, Bristol Academy II 14, Falmouth Pavillions 15, Exeter Phoenix 16, Southampton University 17, Brighton Concorde II 19, London Camden Electric Ballroom 20.

07/05/09>>Deftones Show- Deftones are to headline The Forum in London on August 27.

07/05/09>>Khalo Sign Deal- Khalo have signed a new deal with Glasstone Records. Khalo are now scheduled to tour with Trigger The Bloodshed & Ingested from May 15th - 29th, and then are on tour with This Is Colour, Martyr Defiled & Shadow Law from July 24th - 31st.

07/05/09>>Stream Parts Waves- After many years of great musical collaboration, Stream of Passion and drummer Davy Mickers have parted ways due to personal considerations. The band have brought in new drummer 'Martijn Peters'.

07/05/09>>Arkona DVD- Russian Pagan Metal legend Arkona finally releases their long awaited live DVD 'Noch Velesova'. You can watch some here

07/05/09>>Alestorm Album- Alestorm will release their new album 'Black Sails At Midnight' at the start of June. A bonus DVD will be included and you catch a sneak preview here

07/05/09>>Job For A Cowboy Album- Job For A Cowboy have completed work on their upcoming new album called Ruination. The album should be out in July.

30/04/09>>Faith No More CD- Faith No More will be releasing a double CD compilation on June 1. It's titled 'The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection'. The first CD is to feature their best known songs, with rarities and B-sides on the second CD.

30/04/09>>Death In Leeds- Repulsion, Vader, Origin, Akercocke, The Rotted, Benediction plus ten other bands play Deathfest. This happens at Leeds University on May 3.

30/04/09>>Alice In Chains- The new Alice In Chains album will be disturbed by Virgin Records and will be released in September. As of yet the album has no title.

30/04/09>>Torchbearer Sign Deal- Swedish extreme metal band Torchbearer have signed a new deal with Vic Records. The band's new album, 'Dying Codex', is expected to be released in November.

30/04/09>>Magnum Tour- Magnum will be playing the following dates: Newcastle Academy October 25, Glasgow Garage 26, Manchester Academy 28, Liverpool Academy 29, Holmfirth Picturedrom 30, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 31, Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre November 1, Southampton Brook 2, Nottingham Rock City 4, Bristol Academy 5, London Islington Academy 6, Leamington Assembly Rooms 7, Norwich Waterfront 8.

30/04/09>>Green Day Tour- Green Day will be playing the following dates: Glasgow SECC October 19, London 02 Arena 23/24, Sheffield Arena 26, Birmingham LG Arena 27/28, Manchester MEN Arena 30/31. Tickets go on sale from 10am on May 1.

30/04/09>>Death Tour- Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Trigger The Bloodshed and Annotations Of An Autopsy are to play Colchester Arts Centre October 28, London Camden Koko 29, Sheffield Corporation 30, Glasgow ABC 31, Leamington Spa Assembly November 1.

30/04/09>>Fear Factory Re-Unite- Fear Factory have reformed, with vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares joined by drummer Gene Hoglan and bassist Byron Stroud.

30/04/09>>Download Single Tickets- Single day tickets for this yeard Download festival will go on sale from May 1 at 9am. Download happens from June 12-14 at Donington.

30/04/09>>1349 Album- Norwegian black metallers 1349 are to release new album 'Revelations Of The Black Flame' in early June. This will be on the Candlelight label.

30/04/09>>As You Drown News- Swedish death metal band As You Drown have announcxhed new details of there upcoming new album. The album will be called ‘Reflection’ and will be released on July 3.

27/04/09>>Satyricon Bassist Quits- Satyricon bassist Victor Brandt has left the band. No word as yet on a permanent replacement. In the meantime, Anders Odden is filling in.

27/04/09>>Praying Mantis New Album- Praying Mantis will release their new album 'Sanctuary' through Frontiers on June 8.

27/04/09>>Suffocation New Album- Suffocation will release their new album ‘Blood Oath' through Nuclear Blast in July.

27/04/09>>Nile New Album- Nile will start to record their new album in June. This should be finished by the end of the summer.

27/04/09>>Guitar Hero- Deep Purple, Pantera, Queens Of The Stone, Ozzy and White Zombie will all have tracks featured on the upcoming game 'Guitar Hero Smash Hits'. This will be released in June.

27/04/09>>Down Shows- Down are to headline shows at Glasgow QMU June 12, Belfast Mandela Hall 15, Dublin Academy 16.

27/04/09>>Smashing The System- System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has auditioned for The Smashing Pumpkins. The band are currently looking for a drummer, following the departure of Jimmy Chamberlin.

27/04/09>>Obituary New Album- Obituary will release their new album ‘Darkest Day' through Candlelight at the end of June. They will also put out a DVD titled 'Live Xecution In Bad Berka 2008' in June, via the Regain label.

27/04/09>>Anvil Show- Anvil will play a show at the Camden Underworld in London on June 11.

27/04/09>>Amon Amarth Tour- Amon Amarth will playing the following dates: Cardiff Souls October 22, Nottingham Rock City 26, Norwich Waterfront 27, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 28, Northumbria Stage II 29, Manchester Academy 31, London Camden Koko November 1.

27/04/09>>Artillery Album- Death thrashers Artillery will release their first new album in a decade called ‘When Death Comes', on June 15 through the Metal Mind label.

27/04/09>>Answer Tour- The Answer will play the following dates: Manchester Academy November 25, Glasgow ABC 26, Edinburgh Picture House 27, Newcasle 02 Academy 28, Sheffield Corporation 30, Nottingham Rock City December 1, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 2, Bristol Academy 4, Oxford 02 Academy 5, Portsmouth Pyramid Centre 6, Cambridge Junction 8, London Kentish Town Forum 9, Liverpool 02 Academy 10, Dublin 02 Academy 12, Belfast Ulster Hall 14. Get tickets via the ticket link at www.totalrock.com. The band have also re-arranged three headlining show, due to happen this month. The new dates are Belfast Mandela Hall June 29 , Glasgow Grand Central July 2, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 3.

27/04/09>>Mastodon Dates- Mastodon will be playing the following shows: Sheffield Corporation June 5, Manchester Academy II 6, Glasgow ABC 7, London Islington Academy 9.

27/04/09>>Devildriver Dates- Devildriver will be playing the following dates: Newport TJ's June 12, Oxford 0 2 Academy 16.

27/04/09>>Rock Hell- The first bands have been confirmed for this years Hard Rock Hell they are: Queensryche, New York Dolls, W.A.S.P., Sonata Arctica, Quireboys and Marya Roxx are the first names confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell. This happens at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales on December 4/5.

27/04/09>>Maiden Head To Studio- Iron Maiden expect to start recording a new studio album later this year, with producer Kevin Shirley. This should be released in 2010.

27/04/09>>Dying Fetus Update- Dying Fetus are currently working on a new, as yet untitled album with producer Steve Wright. This is expected to be released in September by Relapse.

27/04/09>>Korn New Album- Korn are currently working on 2 new albums One is an all-new studio album, while the other is a covers record. The albums will be produced by Ross Robinson.

27/04/09>>Children Covers- Children Of Bodom will release a new cover album called ‘Skeletons In The Closet’ through spinefarm in September.

27/04/09>>New Korpiklaani- Korpiklaani will release there new album 'Karkela' through Nuclear Blast at the end of June.

27/04/09>>Goatwhore Name Album- Black Metal band Goatwhore have named there upcoming new album. The album will be called ‘Carving Out The Eyes Of God’. The album will be out on June 19 through Metal Blade Records.

27/04/09>>Black DVD- Black Dahila Murder will release their new DVD ‘Majesty’ in May. Fans can go to the following address to download a special widget. The widget Includes an exclusive clip taken from the DVD, links to the pre-order, and will be updated with links to the handful of sites that give exclusive sneak peak clips to. You can find it here

27/04/09>>Dubai Metal Festival- Netherland’s MELECHESH to Invade Dubai on the 2nd May 2009 with the support of Jordanian Oriental Dark Metal band BILOCATE and Lebanese Extreme Metal band KAOTEON for a once in a lifetime head banging experience. The annual SandStorM Festival will feature some of the best in underground metal from all over the world. For more information please click here

20/04/09>>Sonata Arctica Tour- Sonata Arctica will be playing the following shows: London Islington Academy December 3, Dudley JB's 5.

20/04/09>>The Accused Sign Deal- The Accused have signed a new record deal with Southern Lord. New album 'The Curse Of Martha Splatterhead' is to be produced by Billy Anderson.

20/04/09>>Saliva New Singer- As singer Josey Scott continues to recover from surgery, Saliva have temporarily brought in former Silvertide frontman Walter Lafty for their upcoming US tour commitments.

20/04/09>>Alice In Chains Album- Alice In Chains have finished recording their upcoming new album. As yet untitled, it's expected to be released in September.

20/04/09>>Behemoth Name Album- Behemoth will call their upcoming new album ‘'Evangelion'. This is due out in the summer through Nuclear Blast.

20/04/09>>Venom Loose Drummer- Drummer Antton Lant has left Venom. He'll now concentrate on his other band, Def-Con-One.

20/04/09>>Bonded Tour- Bonded By Blood and Cauldron are teaming up to the play the following shows: Glasgow Classic Grand May 8, London Camden Purple Turtle 10, Leeds Rio's 11, Nottingham Seven 12.

20/04/09>>Saves The Day Guitarist- Saves The Day have brought in Arun Bali as their new guitarist. He replaces David Soloway.

20/04/09>>Darkest Hour Album- Darkest Hour will now release new album 'The Eternal Return' through Victory in late June.

20/04/09>>Warrior Soul Sign Deal- Warrior Soul have signed a new deal with Transcend Records.

20/04/09>>Podcast Online- There is a new podcast with Psyopus and Lazarus online now. To check them out please click here

20/04/09>>Cattle Decapitation New Video- Cattle Decapitation have posted a new video online called ‘Regret And The Grave’ taken off their new album ‘The Harvest Floor’. To view the video please click here

20/04/09>>Eryn Non Dae Teaser- Eryn Non Dae have posted a studio teaser of their upcoming debut album for Metal Blade Records called ‘Hydra Lernaia’. To view the teaser please click here

20/04/09>>God Dethroned Stream- The whole of God Dethroned new album can be heard on their MySpace page. The album ‘Passiondale’ can be heard here

20/04/09>>Molotov Solution Songs- Molotov Solution have posted 2 new songs on their MySpace page called ‘Living Proof’ and ‘The Harbinger’. To listen to the new tracks please click here

20/04/09>>Powerwolf New Song- Powerwolf have posted another new song online called ‘Werewolves Of America’ taken from their upcoming new album ‘Bible Of The Beast’. To listen to the track please click here

16/04/09>>Edge Of Serenity Album- Dutch Melodic Metal Band Edge Of Serenity will release their new album ‘The Chaos Theory’ on May 5 through Metal Revelation Records.

16/04/09>>Lacrimosa News- Lacrimosa will release their new album ‘Sehnsuct’ on May 8.

16/04/09>>Power Quest Part Ways- Power Quest have parted ways with Bill Hudson after just 10 Months. There are no current plans to replace the departed guitarist.

16/04/09>>Sonisphere News- Feeder have bee added to this years Sonisphere Festival which takes place at Knebworth house on 1st and 2nd August.

16/04/09>>Hammerfest News- The Rotted have been added to this years Hammerfest Festival alongside Opeth, Cathedral, Paradise Lost, Saxon and over 50 other acts in total appearing across the 2 days for what is likely to become the annual Spring Metal event of the year. Hammerfest takes place at Pontins in Prestatyn this coming April 24th and 25th. For more information please click here

16/04/09>>Fear Factory News- Former Fear Factory bandmates Burton C. Bell (vocals) and Dino Cazares (guitar) are teaming up in a new project. This also features drummer Gene Hoglan and bassist Byron Stroud. More soon.

16/04/09>> Bullet For My Valentine Album- Bullet For My Valentine are currently working on a new album with producer Don Gilmore.

16/04/09>>Vision Of Disorder Date- Vision Of Disorder will play London ULU on June 19.

16/04/09>>Vader New Deal- Vader have signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast. The band's new album, 'Necropolis', is due in the Summer.

16/04/09>>Death Dates- Death Angel, Kataklysm and Keep Of Kalessin are to play London Camden Underworld June 28, Leeds Rio's 29, Nottingham Seven 30.

16/04/09>>Therapy? Tour- Therapy? Are to play the following dates: Newcastle 02 Academy II May 3, Glasgow ABC 4, London Islington Academy 5.

16/04/09>>Nine Addiction- Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction are to play Manchester MEN Arena July 14, London 02 Arena 15. Tickets go on sale from 9am on April 17.

16/04/09>>Iron Maiden Movie- 'Iron Maiden: Flight 666' will be released in extended Blu-ray and DVD formats on May 25 by EMI. There will also be a double CD soundtrack album and limited edition double vinyl picture disc.

16/04/09>>Killswitch Engage Album- Killswitch Engage will release their new album through Roadrunner on June 29. The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien with guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.

16/04/09>>Filter New Album- Filter are currently working on a new album. As yet untitled, this is due for release in August.

10/04/09>>Gates Of Slummer- Gates Of Slummer have signed a new deal with Rise Above Records.

10/04/09>>Ghost Of A Thousand- Ghost Of A Thousand will release their new album 'New Hopes, New Demonstrations' on June 1 through Epitaph Records.

10/04/09>>Placebo New Album- Placebo will release their new album 'Battle For The Sun' on June 8. The band will also play the following dates: Sheffield O2 Academy May 9, Bournemouth Opera House 10, London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 12.

10/04/09>>Hellfest News- Hellfest happens at Clisson in France from June 19-21. The line-up includes Heaven & Hell, Motley Crue, Marilyn Manson, Machine Head, Manowar and Dream Theater. For more information please click here

10/04/09>>More Bands For Download- The Answer, Fightstar, Bring Me The Horizon, Stone Gods, Staind, Facecage, Go:Audio, Shinedown, Static-X, Volbeat, Sevendust and Auger Bane have been added to the bill for the Download Festival. This happens at Donington from June 12-14.

10/04/09>>Grave Witch- Witchcraft and Graveyard are to play Cardiff Barfly May 16, Birmingham Rainbow Bar 17, London ULU 18.

10/04/09>>Fire Church- Church Of Misery and Firebird are to play Manchester Star & Garter May 14, Birmingham Edwards 15, London Camden Underworld 16, Gateshead Three Tuns 17, Bristol Croft 18.

10/04/09>>Otep New Album- Otep will release their new album 'Smash The Control Machines' on August 18. the band have also signed a new deal with Victory Records.

10/04/09>>Hammerfest News- Hexagram have been added to the bill for Hammerfest, which happens on April 24/25 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, North Wales.

10/04/09>>It Dies Today Album- It Dies Today will release their new album 'Lividity' at the end of June via Trustkill Records.

10/04/09>>Scorpions New Album- The Scorpions are going to start to record a new album later this year.

10/04/09>>Trivim Gods- Trivim are to headline this year's 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods', which happens at the Indig02 Arena in London on June 15. Also playing are Saxon, Anvil, Devildriver and Amon Amarth.

10/04/09>>Hinder Show- Hinder will be playing a show at the London Islington 02 Academy on June 10.

10/04/09>>Cannibal Corpse Show- Cannibal Corpse play London Camden Koko on October 29.

10/04/09>>Brutal Truth New Album- Brutal Truth will release there new album 'Evolution Through Revolution' on April 14. The album will be released through Relapse.

10/04/09>>Death Angel DVD- Death Angel are to release a DVD called 'Sonic German Beatdown' this month. It features two shows filmed in Germany.

02/04/09>>Candlemass Stream Album- Doomsters Candlemass are currently streaming their new album ‘Death Magic Doom’ on their MySpace page The album will be released on April 7 via Nuclear Blast.

02/04/09>>Jaded Sun Dates- Irish Rockers Jaded Sun will be playing the following dates: London Camden Stables Market Cuban Bar April 8, London Cuckoo Club 9, Birmingham Sound Bar 10, Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach 11.

02/04/09>>Names For Reading- The first bands have been confirmed for this years Reading And Leeds Festival they are The Prodigy, Eagles Of Death Metal, Enter Shikari, Deftones, Fall Out Boy, Funeral For A Friend and Gallows. This happens from August 28-30. That’s one to avoid then.

02/04/09>>God Forbid Guitarist Quits- God Forbid guitarist Dallas Coyle has quit the band. He's been temporarily replaced for touring purposes by Darkest Hour's Kris Norris.

02/04/09>>Tesla Tour- Tesla will be playing the following dates: Belfast Spring & Airbrake June 11, Dublin 02 Arena 13, Glasgow Cathouse 17, London Islington Academy 18.

02/04/09>>Golden Awards- Anvil and Devildriver are both to appear at this year's 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards'. These will happen at the Indig02 in London on June 15.

02/04/09>>Europe For Bloodstock- Europe are the latest band to be confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival. The event happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

02/04/09>>Suicidal Tendencies Show- Suicidal Tendencies play London Camden Electric Ballroom on June 15.

02/04/09>>Kiss Album- A new Kiss album is on the way. The album should be released sometime in July.

02/04/09>>Ministry DVD- Ministry will release a farewell DVD in late May through Planet 13. The DVD will be called Adios...Puta Madres', ne disc will feature 15 live videos, while the other is to have 45 minutes of footage shot on the road.

02/04/09>>Down Album- Down will start to record their forth album at the end of this year. The album should come out sometime in 2010.

02/04/09>>Forbidden Date- Forbidden are to play the London Camden Underworld on June 1.

02/04/09>>Fractal Gates Sign Deal- Fractal Gates have signed a new deal with Rusty Cage Records. The bands new album ‘Altered State Of Consciousness’ will be out in June. Check the band out here you can also download a free track from the band at this location the track is called ‘Immersion’.

02/04/09>>Chiraw New Keyboardist- Chiraw are currently looking for a new keyboard player. If you are interested please visit their website here

02/04/09>>Darkness Dynamite New Track- Darkness Dynamite have posted a new track from their upcoming new album The Astonishing Fury Of Mankind. The track is called ‘Vice’ you can listen here

02/04/09>>Lay Down Rotten News- Lay Down Rotten have finished recording their new album ‘Gospel Of The Wretched’ The album should be released in May through Metal Blade. The track listings are:

1. Gospel Of The Wretched
2. Thy WonŽt Be Done
3. Hours Of Infinity
4. Altering The Whore
5. Conditioning The Weak
6. He Who Sows Hate
7. Beyond Damnation
8. When All Becomes Nothing
9. Where Spirits Lie Dead

02/04/09>>Neaera News- Neaera have released full track listings of their upcoming new album ‘Omnicide Creation Unleashed’ which is due out in May through Metal Blade the listings are:

1. I Loathe
2. Prey to Anguish
3. The Wretched of The Earth
4. Grave New World
5. Age of Hunger
6. Caesura
7. Omnicide
8. In Near Ruins
9. The Nothing Doctrine
10. I am The Rape

02/04/09>>Vomitory New Album- Vomitory the Swedish death metal band have released full track listings of their upcoming new album ‘Carnage Euphoria’ the album will be out in May through Metal Blade. The track listings are:

1. The Carnage Rages On
2. Serpents
3. A Lesson In Virulence
4. Ripe Cadavers
5. Rage Of Honour
6. The Ravenous Dead
7. Deadlock
8. Rebirth Of The Grotesque
9. Possessed
10. Great Deceiver

30/03/09>>DragonForce Re-Issue- Dragonforce will re-issue their debut album ‘Valley Of The Dammed’ on May 24. The record has been remixed and remastered, and comes with a bonus DVD.

30/03/09>>Converge Recording- Converge are to start recording a new album in May. This will be released later in the year by Epitaph.

30/03/09>>Bad Company Reform- Bad Company have reformed and plan a tour. Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke will confirm dates soon.

30/03/09>>Heaven And Hell Post Snippet- Heaven And Hell have posted a new 37-second snippet from new single 'Bible Black' at their Myspace page The song is featured on the band's upcoming album, 'The Devil You Know', due out at the end of April.

30/03/09>>Metallica Hall Of Fame- Metallica are to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The ceremony happens on April 4 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jeff Beck is to be inducted by Jimmy Page.

30/03/09>>More Names For Download- Opeth, Meshuggah, Duff McKagan's Loaded, You Me At Six, Lawnmower Deth, Dir En Grey, Five Finger Death Punch and Steadlur have all been added to the bill for the Download Festival. This happens at Donington from June 12-14.

30/03/09>>Prong Tour- Prong will be following dates: London Camden Underworld June 8, Dudley JB's 9, Manchester Music Box 10, Glasgow Cathouse 11, Nottingham Rock City Basement 12, Belfast Spring & Airbrake 14, Dublin Andrews Lane Theatre 16.

30/03/09>>Damnation Festival News- The Damnation Festival is to happen at Leeds University Union on October 24. The line-up of bands will be confirmed shortly.

30/03/09>>Every Time I Die News- Every Time I Die just started to record their new album. As yet untitled, it's being produced by Steve Evetts.

30/03/09>>Slayer’s New Track- Slayer are to release new track 'Psychopathy Red' as a seven inch vinyl single on April 18. This is part of Record Store Day. Only 5000 copies are to be available globally. For a list of participating stores, go to this address

30/03/09>>More Names For Hammerfest- More bands have been added to this years Hammerfest Festival which take place on April 24/25 at Pontin's in Prestatyn. The 2 bands are Power Quest and KIUAS.

30/03/09>>Prog Tour- Dream Theater, Opeth, Bigelf and Unexpect will team up for the Progressive Nation tour of Europe and the UK at the end of the year, Dates will be confirmed shortly.

30/03/09>>Heaven And Hell Deal- Heaven And Hell have signed a new deal with Roadrunner Records. 'The Devil You Know' is due out on April 27.

30/03/09>>2 More Bands For Bloodstock- Blind Guardian and Cradle Of Filth have now been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air Festival. This happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

30/03/09>>Saidian Sign Deal- Saidian have signed a new deal with Blistering Records.

30/03/09>>Poison The Well New Album- Poison The Well will release their new album on June 15 the album is called ‘The Topic Rot’ and will be released via Ferret Records.

30/03/09>>Sonisphere Festival Scheme- Sonisphere Festival has released details at www.sonispherefestivals.com of a Deposit Scheme to the hottest music festival of 2009. The decision was taken after success of the Glastonbury deposit scheme and the announcement that Bestival have also introduced a similar scheme. The feedback from our web site forums says you want it too!  This scheme allows you to pay for the festival in instalments. An initial bargain busting £40 secures you a weekend ticket, which then gives you the time to save whilst NOT worrying about the tickets selling out!

30/03/09>>Morphosis New Album- Death Metal legends Morphosis have finally recorded their debut album entitled ‘Rise of the Bastard Deities’. For more info please click here

30/03/09>>Hatesphere New Clip- Hatesphere have posted a video from their upcoming new album ‘To The Nines’ to view the video please click here

22/03/09>>Adust Sign Deal- Adust have signed a new deal with Glasstone Records. The bands new mini album 'Question The Illogical' will be released very soon. For more information about the badn please click here

22/03/09>>Darkness Dynamite Drummer- Darkness Dynamite have a new drummer his name is Julien Granger

22/03/09>>As You Drown Sign Deal- As You Drown have signed a new deal with Metal Blade Records. The band are from Sweden and are a death metal band. For more information please click here

22/03/09>>Lions Share Clip- Lions Share have posted a new clip 'Phantom Rider' to promote their new album 'Dark Hours' you can check it out here

22/03/09>>Powerwolf New Album- Powerwolf will release their new album 'Bible Of The Beast' on April 27 via Metal Blade Records. Check out new song 'Raise Your Fist, Evangelist' at the following address

22/03/09>>Bring Me The Horizon Quits- Guitarist Curtis Ward has left Bring Me The Horizon. The band have brought in Guitar Tech Dean Rowbotham for the time being.

22/03/09>>Motorhead Headline Guilfest- Motorhead will headline this years Guilfest Festival. The event happens from July 10-12 at Stoke Park in Guildford.

22/03/09>>Annotations Of An Autopsy Sign Deal- British death metalheads Annotations Of An Autopsy have signed to Nuclear Blast. A new album should be out in the Summer.

22/03/09>>Sabbat Out Of Hammerfest- Sabbat have pulled out of the Hammerfest, due to guitarist Andy Sneap's commitments producing the new Megadeth album. Hammerfest happens at Pontin's in Prestatyn on April 24/25.

22/03/09>>Mayhem New Guitarist- Mayhem have brought in a new touring guitarist called Silmaeth, previously with Vorkreist.

22/03/09>>Skindred Mini Album- Skindred are to record a mini album called 'Jumpin' The Shark'. This will be released by Bieler Brothers in the Summer.

22/03/09>>Steel Priest- Judas Priest are to play the whole of the 'British Steel' album during their Summer tour of America. The record will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.

22/03/09>>Equilibrium At Bloodstock- Equilibrium are the latest band confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival which takes place at catton Hall in Derbyshire on the 14-16 of August.

22/03/09>>Bring Me The Horizon Tour- Bring Me The Horizon will be playing the following shows: Glasgow Barrowlands October 22, Manchester Academy 23, Birmingham 02 Academy 24, London Roundhouse 25, Norwich UEA 26.

22/03/09>>Mastodon Stream- Mastodon are streaming their new album 'Crack The Skye' at their MySpace Page

22/03/09>>Killswitch Engage New Album- Killswitch Engage are to release their new, as yet untitled album through Roadrunner at the end of June.

22/03/09>>Saxon Re-Issues- Saxon are to re-issue three more albums through EMI on April 20. These are 'Strong Arm Of Th e Law', 'Denim & Leather' and 'Crusader'.

22/03/09>>Alestorm New Album- Alestorm will release their new album 'Black Sails At Midnight' on June 1 via Napalm Records.

22/03/09>>More Bands For Download- Down, Chris Cornell, Journey, Lacuna Coil and a re-united Skin are among the latest additions to the bill for this year's Download Festival at Donington, which happens from June 12-14. Also confirmed are Papa Roach, Clutch, Black Stone Cherry, Tesla, Karma To Burn, Parkway Drive and Architects.

22/03/09>>Epica New Album- Epica will release their new album 'The Classical Conspiracy - Live In Miskolc, Hungary' on May 11 via Nuclear Blast Records.

17/03/09>>El Festival de los Viajes Album- El Festival de los Viajes will release their second new album ‘Disparen’ very soon. To check out the band please click here

17/03/09>>Roadgrill Metal Festival- The 3rd edition of this years Roadgrill Festival have announced the line up of bands the list is:

Ross The Boss
Freedom Call
Roadkill
Ivory Night
Cell 29
Dawn Of Destiny
Conorach

The event takes place on July 18. For more information please click here

17/03/09>>Foscor New Album- Black Metallers Foscor will release their new album ‘Groans To The Guilty’ this summer via Temple Of Darkness Records.

17/03/09>>Machiavellian Sign Deal- Machiavellian have signed a new deal with Glasstone Records. To check the band out please click here

17/03/09>>Izegrim New Album- Izegrim have made their new album free to download. The new line have released their new album ‘Point Of No Return’ free to download. You can download the new album now at the following address

17/03/09>>Prey For Nothing News- Prey For Nothing have parted ways guitar player Eyal Glotman. The band have brought in Tal Bechar (Vipress, ex-Betrayer).

17/03/09>>Rusty Eye New Album Details- New Album From RUSTY EYE To Feature Special Guest Appearances By Italian Horror Film Composer Claudio Simonetti, Former Grip Inc. Guitarist Waldemar
Sorychta and Circus Of Power Vocalist Alex Mitchell.

17/03/09>>The Devil Wears Prada Video- Ferret Music’s The Devil Wears Prada will premiere a new song “Dez Moines” on Myspace Metal. The song is from their highly anticipated Ferret Music debut ‘With Roots Above and Branches Below’, which is scheduled for release May 5th.

17/03/09>>Heaven And Hell New Song- Heaven And Hell are to release their new song ‘Bible Black’ from their new album ‘The Devil You Know’. The album should be out in April.

17/03/09>>Andreas Kisser Solo Album- Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser releases his debut solo album, 'Hubris I & II', through Mascot at the end of May.

17/03/09>>Thunder Confirm Farewell Support- Thunder have announced the support bands for their upcoming farewell UK tour. They are Logan (Glasgow Academy July 1, Manchester Academy 3), Airrace (Sheffield City Hall 4, Cambridge Corn Exchange 5), Quireboys (Newcastle City Hall 7, Nottingham Rock City 8), Electric Boys (Wolverhampton Civic Hall 10, London Hammersmith Apollo 11). Both Airrace and Electric Boys have just reformed.

17/03/09>>Hammerfest News- Sepultura and Paradise Lost are to headline the Hammerfest, which happens on April 24/25 at Ponton's in Prestatyn.

17/03/09>>Dream Theater New Album- Dream Theater will be calling their new album ‘Black Clouds & Silver Linings’. The album is due out in late June.

17/03/09>>Poison The Well Dates- Poison The Well are to headline London Camden Barfly April 10, York Fibbers 11, Middlesborough Uncle Albert's 12.

11/03/09>>Sacred Mother Tongue Tour- Sacred Mother Tongue will be playing the following UK dates: Milton Keynes Pitz March 27, Leicester Leicester Square April 9, Grimsby Yardbirds 10, Nottingham Seven 11, Brighton Engine Rooms 15, London Gaff 16, Birmingham Asylum 17, Colchester Twist 18, London Borderline 23, Abertillery Dolls House 24, Northampton King Billy 30, Hitchin Club 85 May 8, Rushden Athle tic Club 9.

11/03/09>>Iron Maiden Movie- The Iron Maiden movie 'Flight 666' is to be screened on April 21 at cinemas across the UK. For full details, go to this address

11/03/09>>Threshold Dates- Threshold will be playing the following UK dates: Rotherham Rocks May 8, Kingston Peel House Of Progression 9, Poole Mr Kyps 10.

11/03/09>>Oxegen Festival- Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction have been added to the bill for the Oxegen Festival, which happens from July 10-12 at the Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland.

11/03/09>>Danko Jones Tour- Danko Jones will be playing the following UK dates: Glasgow Garage April 6, Nottingham Rock City Basement 7, London Camden Underworld 8, Manchester Academy III 9, Birmingham Academy II 10.

11/03/09>>Hardcore Superstar Deal- Hardcore Superstar have signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Their new album ‘Beg For It’ should be released later in the year.

11/03/09>>Metallica In Dublin- Metallica will play Marlay Park in Dublin on August 1. Also on the bill are Avenged Sevenfold, Thin Lizzy, Alice In Chains, Mastodon. Lamb Of God and The Sword.

11/03/09>>Sonisphere Festival News- Nine Inch Nails, Anthrax, Killing Joke and Airbourne have all been added to the bill for the Sonisphere Festival. This happens on August 1/2 at Knebworth Park.

11/03/09>>Grace Will Fall Sign Deal- Grace Will Fall have signed a new deal with Glasstone Records.

11/03/09>>Neochrome Post New Video- Neochrome have posted their new video online called ‘The Reckoning’ you can check out the video here

11/03/09>>Casketgarden Bassist Leaves- Casketgarden Bassist Gábor ?ri has left the band after 7 years. You can check the band out here

11/03/09>>Violent Divine Tour- Violent Divine will be playing the following dates in Finland:

March 18: Vastavirta Klubi | Tampere
March 19: Club Torvi | Lahti
March 20: Trash Fest II | Helsinki

11/03/09>>Hellsaw New Track- Hellsaw have posted a new track online called ‘Ache’ this is taken from the upcoming new album ‘Cold’. You can listen to the track here

04/03/09>>Metallica Show- Metallica will be playing at the Fairyhouse Race Course in Dublin on August 1.

04/03/09>>More Names For Download- More bands have been added to this years Download Festival they are: Anvil, Buckcherry, Dream Theater, The Blackout and Billy Talent. The event takes from June 12-14 at Donington.

04/03/09>>Kiss Album- Kiss are to begin work on a new studio album very soon. The album should be out later this year.

04/03/09>>Jane's Addiction Box Set- Jane's Addiction are to put out a box set in April. This will be titled 'A Cabinet Of Curiosities', and features three CDs plus a DVD. Much of the material will be previously unreleased.

04/03/09>>Mushroomhead New Album- Mushroomhead are currently working on a new album. The album should be released later this year.

04/03/09>>Anaal Nathrakh Deal- Anaal Nathrakh have signed a new deal with Candlelight label Records. New album 'In The Constellation Of The Black Widow' is due out in the Summer.

04/03/09>>Evile Choose Producer- Evile are to work with producer Russ Russell on their second, as yet untitled album. The album should be released by Earache later in the year.

04/03/09>>Cancer Bats Tour- Cancer Bats, SSS and The Plight are teaming up to play the following shows: Colchester Arts Centre April 26, Oxford Academy 27, Cardiff Barfly 28, Leeds Cockpit 30, Stoke Sugarmill May 1, Nottingham Rock City 2, Manchester Academy III 3, Birmingham Academy II 4, Bristol Academy II 5, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 6, London Camden Underworld 7. The Cancer Bats will also be playing Brighton Engine Rooms April 22, Belfast Spring And Airbrake 23, Dublin Academy II 24, Cork Fred Zeppelins 25.

04/03/09>>Senses Fail Tour- Senses Fail will be playing the following shows: Norwich Waterfront April 18, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 19, London islington Academy 20, Bristol Academy 21, Sheffield Academy 22, Glasgow Cathouse 23, Edinburgh Studio 24 24, Manchester Club Academy 25.

04/03/09>>Dream Theater Headline- Dream Theater are to headline shows at Leeds 02 Academy June 12, Southampton Guildhall 13.

04/03/09>>Obituary Finish Album- Obituary have finished work on their latest as yet untitled album. This will come out via Candlelight in May/June.

04/03/09>>Mastodon Craked- Mastodon will be playing their new album ‘Crack The Skye’ in its entirety during their upcoming tour.

04/03/09>>Faith No More Download- Faith No More are to headline the first day of the Download Festival. This happens at Donington from June 12-14.

04/03/09>>Razor Of Occam Song- Razor Of Occam have posted a second song off their new album ‘Homage To Martyrs’ you can listen to it here

03/03/09>>Evergrey Dates- Evergrey will be playing a show at the Camden Underground in London on April 7.

03/03/09>>Hammerfest News- So far there has been 45 bands added to this years Hammerfest Festival which takes place Pontin's in Prestatyn Sands on Apr il 24/25. The bands are: Bullet For My Valentine, Opeth, Saxon, Hammerfall, Skindred, Cathedral, Alestorm, Grand Magus, Sabbat, Exit Ten, Trigger The Bloodshed, Annotations of an Autopsy, TYR and Dream Evil, Bleed From Within, The Argent Dawn, Nex, Many Things Untold, The Morning After, Open The Skies, Sworn Amongst, The Dead Lay Waiting, Avarus, With Chaos In Her Wake, Blood Island Raiders, Architects, Warpath, Wolf, Lethargy, Thirteenth Sign, Firebrand Super Rock, Tesseract, Skindred, Grand Magus, TYR, Gama Bomb, Sylosis, Scared Mother Tongue, The Hollow Earth Theory, Waylander, Mutant, Miramar Disaster, Attica Rage, Voodoo Six and Mencea.

03/03/09>>Grave Digger Guitarist- Grave Digger have parted with guitarist Thilo Hermann. There are no plans to replace him.

03/03/09>>Storm Tour- Alestorm and Tyr team up to play Dudley JB's April 26, Glasgow Cathouse 27, Edinburgh Studio 24 29, Leeds Rio's 30, Milton Keynes Pitz May 1, Peterborough Park 2, London Camden Underworld 3.

03/03/09>>Classic Rock- Def Leppard, Whitesnake and Journey play the 02 in Dublin on June 12. Tickets go on sale on 27 February at 9am.

03/03/09>>Alter Bridge New Album- Alter Bridge are currently working on a new album called ‘Alter Bridge III’. The album should be out later this year.

03/03/09>>Black Label- Black Label Society issue a compilation called 'Skullage' in late April. This is to be available in three formats: CD, DVD and CD/DVD.

03/03/09>>Carcass, Arch News- Carcass and Arch Enemy are the latest bands confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air Festival. The event takes place at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

03/03/09>>Faith No More Back- Faith No More are officially back together. Mike Patton (vocals), Bil l Gould (bass), Roddy Bottum (keyboards) Jon Hundson (guitar) and Mike Bordin (drums) will play summer festivals in the UK and Europe.

03/03/09>>Serenity Stream- Serenity will stream their new album ‘Fallen Sanctuary’ on March 13-16. Visit their site here

03/03/09>>Malefice Streaming- Malefice are now streaming their new album on their MySpace pageThe album is called ‘Dawn Of Reprisal’ and is out on the 27 February

22/09/09>>Moonstone Sign Deal- Italian rock supergroup Moonstone have signed a new deal with Blistering Records. The band have also released their brand new album Rebel On The Run". For more information on the band please click here

22/02/09>>Valkyrja Sign Deal- Black Metallers Valkyrja have signed a new deal to Metal Blade Records. The band are from Sweden and formed in 2004. For more information on the band please click here

22/02/09>>Believer New Album- Believer will release their brand new album via Metal Blade Records. on April 9 via through Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones' new imprint label Cesspool Records

22/02/09>>More Name At Download- More bands have been added to this years Download Festival. They include ZZ Top, Marilyn Manson and Killswitch Engage. The event takes place June 12-14 at Donington.

22/02/09>>Lamb Of God Streaming- Lamb Of God are now streaming their whole new album "Wrath" at their MySpace page.

22/02/09>>Testament Re-Issue- Testament will have their Live At Eindhoven '87' album re-issued by Prosthetic Records in mid-April. This will feature the band's entire performance at the Dynamo Festival that year.

22/02/09>>Devildriver News- Devildriver have now finished work on their next new album "Pray For Villains". The album should be released sometime in the summer.

22/02/09>>In Flames Cancel Tour- In Flames have cancelled their UK tour. This is because guitarist Jesper Stromblad is in rehab and bassist Peter Iwers is about to become a father.last year.

22/02/09>>Ministry Live Album- Ministry will release their last farewell live album next Month. The album will be called "Adios...Puta Madres". It was recorded during the band's farewell world tour last year.

22/02/09>>Clutch New Album- Clutch will begin to record a new album next Month. The album should be released somtime later this year.

22/02/09>>Despised Icon News- Despised Icon will start to record their new album on March 7.

22/02/09>>Every Time I Die Deal- Every Time I Die have confirmed that they have signed to Epitaph Records and will record their new album in the Spring.

22/02/09>>Warbringer New Album- Warbringer will release their new album "Waking Into Nightmare" in late May via Century Media Records.

22/02/09>>Agathodaimon New Album- Agathodaimon will release their new album "Phoenix" on March 20 via Massacre Records. This will be the German's first album with new vocalist "Chris 'Ashtrael' Bonner.

22/02/09>>Amorphis New Album- Amorphis will call their next new album "Skyforger". The album should be out in May via Nuclear Blast.

16/02/09>>Metallica And Linkin Park News- Linkin Park and Metallica are to headline the Sonispehere Festival, which happens at Knebworth Park on August 1 and 2. Also on the bill are Lamb Of God and Mastodon, with mote acts to be confirmed. Tickets go on sale from 9am on February 11.

16/02/09>>Slipknot Headline Download- Slipknot are going to headline this years Download Festival, which happens at Donington from June 12-14. Other bands that have been confirmed so far are: The Prodigy, Motley Crue, Korn, Dragonforce, Devildriver and Pendulum. Tickets are on sale now.

16/02/09>>Hatebreed Guitarists- Hatebreed have replaced guitarist Sean M. Martin with their original guitarist Wayne Lozinak after a 10 year absence.

16/02/09>>Deep Purple Tour- Deep Purple will be playing the following shows: Manchester Apollo November 10, Glasgow SECC 11, Birmingham NEC 14, London Hammersmith Apollo 15.

16/02/09>>Fightstar Tour- Fightstar will be playing the following dates: Leeds Rio's Jagermeister Club Night February 13, Oxford O2 Academy April 22, Bristol Bierkeller 23, Peterborough Creset 24, Norwich Waterfront 26, Birmingham Academy II 27, Newcastle Academy II 29, Glasgow ABC II 30, Preston 53 Degrees May 1, Exeter Lemon Grove 4, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 5, London Islingto n Academy 6, Manchester Academy I 7.

16/02/09>>Heaven And Hell News- Heaven And Hell new album will be called ‘The Devil You Know’. The album will be out in April.

16/02/09>>Thrash Tour- Darkest Hour, Bleeding Through, Beneath The Massacre, Carnifax, War From A Harlots Mouth, Arsonists Get All The Girls and Success Will Write Apocalypse Across The Sky are teaming up for the Thrash And Burn Tour 2009. The dates are: Norwich Waterfront May 10, London Camden Electric Ballroom 11, Sheffield Corporation 12, Yeovil Westland 13, Leeds Rio's 14, Birmingham Academy 15.

16/02/09>>Whitesnake And Def Leppard News- Whitesnake And Def Leppard are the latest band to be confirmed for this years Download Festival.

16/02/09>>Isis New Album- Isis will be calling their new album ‘Wavering Radiant’. The album will be out sometime in May.

16/02/09>>Bring Me The Horizon Tour- Bring Me The Horizon will be playing the following dates: Glasgow Barrowland October 22, Manchester Academy 23, Birmingham 02 Academy 24, London Roundhouse 25, Norwich UEA 26. Tickets go on sale from 10 am on February 13.

16/02/09>>GWAR Bloodstock- GWAR are the latest band confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival. The event takes place at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

16/02/09>>Limp Bizkit Back- The original Limp Bizkit line-up, including guitarist Wes Borland, have re-united. A world tour is being planned, followed by a new studio album.

16/02/09>>Metallica Downloads- Metallica complete back catalogue will be released on itunes on March 31. The package will be available from all other download providers from April 28.

16/02/09>>Dream Theater Album- Dream Theater will be releasing their new album in the summer. The album is being produced by guitarist John Petrucci and drummer Mike Portnoy.

16/02/09>>Devildriver Name Album- Devildriver have named their next new album its called ‘Pray For Villains’.

16/02/09>>Autumn Stream Album- Dutch rockers Autumn are currently streaming their new album ‘Altitude’ on their MySpace page

10/02/09>>Deathfest News- More bands have been added to this years Deathfest festival they are Vader and Leng Tch'e. The event takes place at Leeds University Students Union on May 3.

10/02/09>>Bodom Upgrade- Children Of Bodom and Cannibal Corpse have now moved their show in Manchester on February 16 from the Academy 2 to the Academy 1.

10/02/09>>Marilyn Manson Album- Marilyn Manson will be calling his new album ‘The High End Of Low’. The album is due out in May.

10/02/09>>Municipal Waste New Album- Municipal Waste are going to start recording their next new album in March. This will be released by Earache in August.

10/02/09>>Drowning Pool Live- Drowning Pool will release a live album called ‘Loudest Common Denominator' in early March.

10/02/09>>Chaos New Guitarist- Former Akercocke guitarist Paul Scanlan has joined Chaosanct.

10/02/09>>In Flames Rehab- In Flames guitarist Jesper Stromblad has checked himself into a alcohol rehab clinic meaning the guitarist will sit out the band's upcoming tour of South America, Australia and Japan. His place will be temporarily taken by Niclas Engelin of Engel.

10/02/09>>Hatchet Seek Members- Hatchet are looking for a new vocalist and bassist. If you are interested please email them here Hatchet.metal@gmail.com

10/02/09>>Queensryche Guitarist Quits- Guitarist Mike Stone has left Queensryche, to concentrate on other projects.

10/02/09>>Shadows Fall Album- Shadows Fall have now begun working on their new album. As yet untitled, it's being produced by long-time collaborator Zeuss.

10/02/09>>God Dethroned New Album- God Dethroned will release their new album ‘Passiondale’ as a limited double digipak edition with a bonus CD and on Vinyl. The album should be out on February 24.

10/02/09>>Power Quest New Bassist- Power Quest have announced a new bassist his name is Oliver Holzwarth.

10/02/09>>Metal Massacre- There will be a Metal festival called the Metal Massacre Festival VII which takes place on the 11 April at the Sound house in Bolton some of the bands on the bill are: Displacement, Blindsight, Silver Medal Massacre, Fracture, Defiant, Candid Iniquity, Deeds Of Blood, Deception. Tickets are available at just an amazing price of £5. Doors open from 3pm to late. For more information please click here

04/02/09>>Sacred Reich Date- Sacred Reich will be playing at the Scala in London on June 21.

04/02/09>>Daath Deal- Daath new album ‘The Concealers’ will be released on April 20. It's to be available via a partnership between Century Media and Roadrunner.

04/02/09>>Thunder Split- Thunder have decided to call it a day. They will be playing their final dates here: Manchester Academy July 3, Sheffield City Hall 4, Cambridge Corn Exchange 5, Newcastle City Hall 7, Nottingham Rock City 8, Wolverhampton Civic 10, London Shepherds Bush Empire 11.

04/02/09>>Motorhead Tour- Motorhead will be playing the following dates: Plymouth Pavillion November 11, Bristol Colston Hall 12, Newport Centre 13, Swindon Oasis 15, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 16, Newcastle City Hall 17, Glasgow Academy 19, Leeds Academy 20, Manchester Apollo 21, Cambridge Corn Exchange 23, Southend Cliffs Pavilion 24, Portsmouth Guildhall 25, Bournemouth Solent Hall 27, London Hammersmith Apollo 28, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 29.

04/02/09>>Deathstars Tour- Deathstars will be playing the following dates: Oxford 02 Academy April 8, Sheffield Corporation 9, Leeds Rio's 10, Leamington Spa Assembly 11, Glasgow Cathouse 12, Newcastle 02 Academy 13, Birmingham 02 Academy 14, Plymouth White Rabbit 15, Bristol 02 Academy 16, Wrexham Central Station 17, Manchester Club Academy 18, Liverpool 02 Academy 19, Norwich Waterfront 20, London Islington 02 Academy 21, Brighton Concorde II 22.

04/02/09>>Primal Fear New Album- Primal Fear will be releasing their new album ‘16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)' in May via Frontiers label.

04/02/09>>Bloodstock News- Enslaved, Municipal Waste and Million Dollar Reload are the latest bands to be added to this years Bloodstock Festival. This happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

04/02/09>>Anthrax New Album- Anthrax will release their new album ‘Worship Music’ in June. It's their first with new singer Dan Nelson.

04/02/09>>Solo Nile- Nile mainman Karl Sanders is to release a solo album in April. Titled 'Saurian Exorcisms', it will be released by The End.

04/02/09>>Chimaira New Website- Chimaira have launched a new website in support of their new album ‘The Infection’ which is due out in April. You can check out the new site here

04/02/09>>As I Lay Dying DVD- As I Lay Dying will release a new three-disc DVD in April. Titled 'This Is Who We Are', it features live footage, interviews and backstage antics.

04/02/09>>Mastodon New Track- Mastodon are streaming their new track ‘Divinations' at the following location

04/02/09>>Funeral For A Friend Tour- Funeral For A Friend and We Are The Ocean are teaming up to play the following dates: Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre March 23, Derby University 24, Glasgow QMU 25, Leeds Rio's 27, London ULU 28, Sheffield Corporation 30, Northampton Roadmender 31.

28/01/09>>HellFire Festival- Four more bands have been added to the bill for the Hellfire Festival, which happens from February 20-22. The bands are The Defiled (Main Stage - February 21), Dead Beyond Buried (Scuzz Stage - February 21), Imicus and Soul Destruction (Scuzz Stage - February 22).

28/01/09>>Hammerfall New Album- Hammerfall will release their new album ‘No Sacrifice, No Victory’ at the end of February via Nuclear Blast.

28/01/09>>1349 New Album- 1349 will release their new album ‘Revelations Of The Black Flame’ in spring.

28/01/09>>Breed 77 Tour- Breed 77 will be playing the following dates: Bideford Palladium May 18, Newport TJ's 19, Bristol Academy 20, Birmingham Academy 21, London Islington Academy 22, Sheffield Corporation 23, Liverpool Academy 24, Newcastle Academy 25, Glasgow Cathouse 26, Leeds Rio's 27, Nottingham Rock City 28. Support comes from Susperia and Illuminatus.

28/01/09>>Bleeding Through Dates- Bleeding Through and Darkest Hour will be playing the following dates: Norwich Waterfront May 10, London Camden Electric Ballroom 11, Sheffield Corporation 12, Yeovil Westla nd 13, Leeds Rio's 14, Birmingham Academy 15.

28/01/09>>Brutal Album- Brutal Truth will release their new album ‘'Evolution Through Revolution' via Relapse at the end of April.

28/01/09>>Dirty Nova Album- Dirty Nova will release their debut album ‘Wild Ride’ on March 1 via Sliptrick Records. For more information please click here

28/01/09>>Cannibal Corpse Post Album- Cannibal Corpse have post their entire new album ‘Evisceration Plague’ on their MySpace page. You can listen to the tracks here

28/01/09>>Malefice New Song- Malefice have posted a new song off their upcoming new album ‘Dawn Of Reprisal’ called ‘Abandon Hope’! you can listen to the track here

28/01/09>>Darkness Deal- Darkness Dynamite are the latest band to be signed to Metal Blade Records. The band are from France for more information about the band please click here

25/01/09>>Cannibal Corpse Cover- Cannibal Corpse are the latest band that are on the front cover of this Month’s Zero Tolerance magazine you can but the copy now

25/01/09>>Techny-Call X Album- French metal/indus/electro band, will release its first album "Evolution" in february 2009 on Danse Macabre Records. You can listen to some of there tracks here

25/01/09>>Cannibal Corpse Clip- Cannibal Corpse have uploaded another videoclip from the studio session recording their new album ‘Evisceration Plague’. To check it out please click here

25/01/09>>Razor Of Occam News- Razor Of Occam have released the first song of their new album ‘Homage To Martyrs’. The track is called ‘Altar Of Corruption’ you can listen to it here

25/01/09>>This Ending Post 2nd Song- This Ending have posted a second song from their upcoming new album ‘Dead Harvest’. The track is called ‘Deathrade’ and can be found here

25/01/09>>Leaves Eyes DVD- Leaves Eyes will be releasing a new live DVD on March 2. The double DVD and double CD will feature the bands live ‘En Saga I Belgia’ show.

25/01/09>>Fatal Smile Tour- Fatal Smile will be on European tour with Lordi the UK dates are as follows:

12/02/09         London Carling Academy
13/02/09         Dudley JB’s
16/02/09         Sheffield Carling Academy

19/01/09>>Cannibal Corpse New Song- Cannibal Corpse have just uploaded a new song online called ‘Evisceration Plague’ off their upcoming new album with the same name. You can check the song here

19/01/09>>Cattle Decapitation Streaming- Cattle Decapitation have posted their new album ‘The Harvest Floor’ available for streaming here

19/01/09>>God Dethroned Album- God Dethroned have just finished work on their new upcoming album ‘Passiondale’. The album should be out on April 24 via Metal Blade Records.

19/01/09>>Lazarus AD Track Details- Lazarus AD have just released the track details of their upcoming debut album for Metal Blade Records. The tracks are:

Last Breath
Thou Shall Not Fear
Damnation For The Weak
Absolute Power
Revolution
Rebirth
Lust
Forged In Blood
Every Word Unheard
Who I Really Am

Their album ‘The Onslaught’ should be released on February 27.

19/01/09>>Molotov Solution Sign- Molotov Solution have recently signed a deal with Metal Blade Records. Their new album should be out sometime in the Summer.

19/01/09>>This Ending Clip- This ending will premier their brand new video clip for ‘Parasites’ on MySpace. To view the video please click here

19/01/09>>Metal Blade Assault- Metal Blade Records have announced an Assault Tour 2009. Bands on the bill are The Rotted, Malefice and Anterior. The dates are:

1st April 2009 UK Kettering @ Sawyers
2nd April 2009 UK Liverpool @ Barfly
3rd April 2009 UK Dublin @ Fibbers Magee's
4th April 2009 UK Belfast @ Limelight
5th April 2009 UK Glasgow @ Barfly
6th April 2009 UK York @ Fibbers
7th April 2009 UK Birmingham @ Barfly
8th April 2009 UK Cardiff @ Barfly
9th April 2009 UK London @ Camden Barfly
10th April 2009 UK Southampton @ Joiners
11th April 2009 UK Brighton @ Freebutt
12th April 2009 UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit

19/01/09>>Santeria New Album- Louisiana rock band Santeria release their new album ‘Year Of The Knife’ on March 10 via Payment Records.

15/01/09>>Post Death Post Track- Post Death Vancouver industrial rock/metal has made a cover version of the DEAD CAN DANCE song "Anywhere Out of the World" available for free download at the band's official website

15/01/09>>Vomitory In The Studio- Vomitory have entered the studio to begin work on their new album. The title will be ‘Carnage Euphoria’!

15/01/09>>Neaera In Studio- German extreme metal band Neaera have netered the studio to record their new album. The yet untitled new album is set for release on May, 22 via Metal Blade Records.

15/01/09>>Malefice New Album- Malefice release their new album ‘Dawn Of Reprisal’ on February 27th via Metal Blade Records.

15/01/09>>Chimaira New Album- Chimaira will release their new album ‘The Infection’ on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records.

15/01/09>>Goijra Tour- French Metal Band Gojira will play the following dates: Leeds Cockpit March 10, Birmingham Barfly 11, Glasgow Classic Grand 12, Sheffield Corporation 13, Dublin Academy 14, Belfast Limelight 15, Stoke Sugarmill 17, Norwich Waterfront 18, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 19, Oxford Zodiac 20, Bristol Academy II 21, London Camden Underworld 22, Colchester Arts Centre 24.

15/01/09>>Orange Cancel- Orange Goblin have now cancelled the recording of their next new album, due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. The band were to record the album in May.

15/01/09>>Candlemass Name Album- Candlemass have named their new album ‘Death Magic Doom’. The album will come out in March via Nuclear Blast Records.

15/01/09>>Masterplan loose vocalist- Masterplan vocalist Mike DiMeo has left the band. The band have yet to announce a replacement.

15/01/09>>More Names For Deathfest- Desecration, Ingested and Reth will join Akercocke, The Rotted and DAM at Deathfest. This happens at Leeds University on May 3.

15/01/09>>Soil In The Studio- Soil have entered the studio to record their next new album.

15/01/09>>The Rotted Support Corpse- The Rotted are to support Cannibal Corpse at Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms on February 18.

15/01/09>>Filter Best- Filter are to release a 14 track compilation in March called ‘The Very Best Things (1995-2008)

15/01/09>>Megadeth Recording- Megadeth have now entered the studio to begin work on their next album. The album is being produced by Andy Sneap and should be out later in the year via Roadrunner Records.

08/01/09>>Kylesa New Album- Kylesa will release their new album 'Static Tensions' in March via Prosthetic Records.

08/01/09>>Clown EP- Slipknot’s ‘Shawn Clown Crahan solo project ‘Dirty Little Rabbits’ release their new EP later this Month. The EP will be called ‘Simon’

08/01/09>>Heaven At Download- Heaven And Hell are the first band to be confirmed for this years Download Festival. They will be playing on the Friday. The event takes place from June 12-14 at Donington.

08/01/09>>Poison The Well Single- Poison The Well are to release their second in their series of three seven inch singles due later this Month, it will feature the songs ‘Shuffle’ and ‘Bowie’

08/01/09>>Soulfly EP- Soulfly are to release a six track EP called ‘Blood Fire War Hate’ on Febuary 9. The EP will feature five songs recorded live in Poland during 2005 and can be downloaded from their official website.

08/01/09>>Death Gig- Akercocke, The Rotted and DAM are to play Deathfest at Leeds University on May 3.

08/01/09>>Novembre New Bassist- Novembre have brought in Valerio Di Lella as their new bassist. He was previously their live sound engineer.

08/01/09>>In Flames Award- In Flames have won a Swedish Grammy for best hard rock album. The award was for ‘A Sense Of Purpose’

08/01/09>>Jane’s Addiction Return?- It seems likely there will be a Jane’s Addiction re-union tour later this year. No word on the official line up.

06/01/09>>Ever Time I Die Deal- Every Time I Die have signed a new deal with Epitaph Records more news soon.

06/01/09>>Ravens Creed Album- Ravens Creed featuring ex-members from of Orange Goblin, Iron Monkey and Sabbat are to start recording tracks for their new album. The album will be called ‘Albion Thunder’ and should be out in the Spring.

06/01/09>>Metalfest News- 2 More bands have been confirmed for this years Metalfest. The bands are Waylander and Dragonland. The event takes place at Dudley JB’s from September 25-27.

06/01/09>>Taylor Goes Solo- Frontman Cory Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour will take a break from both bands to record a solo album. More soon.

06/01/09>>Voivod New Album- Voivod are putting the finishing touches to their yet untitled new album. This features the last songs on which late guitarist Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour played.

06/01/09>>Cannibal Corpse Add Date- Cannibal Corpse have added an extra date to their UK tour. The extra date is at the Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms on February 18.

06/01/09>>At War New Album- Re-united thrashers At War are currently recording their new comeback album. The album will be called ‘Infidel’ and should be out late Spring via Artillery Records.

06/01/09>>Heaven And Hell News- Heaven And Hell will release their new untitled album in March/April.

06/01/09>>Deicide Sign New Deal- Deicide have signed a new deal with Century Media Records. The band are currently working on a new album.

02/01/09>>Solo Church- Metal Church frontman Ronny Munroe is to release a solo album in the Spring. The album will be called "The Fire Within".

02/01/09>>Wacken Sold Out- This years Wacken Festival has sold out. Among the bands on the bill are Bullet For My Valentine, Cathedral, Dragonforce, In Flames, Machine Head, Motorhead and Napalm Death. The event happens from July 30-August 1.

02/01/09>>Diamond Head CD- Diamond Head will have a triple CD released in march via Universal. This will have the albums "Borrowed Time", "Canterbury" and "Live At Reading Festival", plus bonus material.

02/01/09>>Blaze Bayley Dates- Blaze Bayley will be playing the following dates: Bury Hark To Towler May 2, Southampton Joiners 6, Swindon 12 Bar 7, Black burn Cellar 8, Mansfield Intake 9, Newpoet TJ's 14, Swansea Sin City 16, Weston-Super-Mare Hobbit's 17, Leeds Joseph's Well 20, Newcastle Trillians 21, Dumfries Venue 22, Aberdeen Moorings Bar 23, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 24, Peterborough Park 29, London Camden Underworld 30, Stoke Rigger June 3, Doncaster Leopard 4, Lancaster Yorkshire House 5, Coalville Victoria Bikers Club 6, Manchester Jilly's Rockworld 18, Birmingham Roadhouse 20, Southend Riga Bar 24, Oxford Bullingdon Arms 25, Plymouth White Rabbit 26, Bideford Palladium Club 27.

02/01/09>>Hell Fire Festival- The full line for this years Hell Fire Festival has now been confirmed. The acts to play are the following: February 20 (Main Room): Overkill, Exodus, Gama Bomb, Torture Squad. February 21 (Main Room): Firewind, Alestorm, Panic Cell, The More I See, Godsized. February 21 (Bar Academy): Annotations Of An Autopsy, Trigger The Bloodshed, Ted Maul, Burning Skies, RSJ. February 22 (Main Room): Sabbat, Warrior Soul, Exit 10, Anterior, Outcryfire, The Hollow Earth Theory. February 22 (Bar Academy): Malefice, Sacred Mother Tongue, Romeo Must Die, Forever Never, Cinders Fall, Idiom. The event will be taking place at the Islington Academy in London.

02/01/09>>Trigger New Album- Trigger The Bloodshed new album "The Great Depression" will be released in March via Metal Blade Records.

02/01/09>>God Forbid New Track- God Forbid have posted a new track on their Website page called "War Of Attrition" you have to sign up in order for the track to be played.

02/01/09>>Testament Shows- Testament will headline the following UK shows: Liverpool 02 Academy February 12, Oxford 02 Academy 19, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 22. Testament will also be playing shows with Judas Priest and Megadeth in February.

24/12/08>>Powerwolf Enter Studio- Powerwolf have entered the studio to start recording their next new album. The band have said this next album will be the heaviest they have recorded. Get more information by visting their offical website

24/12/08>>Danko Jones Tour- Dank Jones will be playing the following dates: Nottingham Rock City April 7, London Camden Underworld 8, Manchester University 9, Birmingham 02 Academy 10.

24/12/08>>Cattle Decapitation New Song- Cattle Decapitation have posted a new song called "The Gardeners Of Eden". You can find it here at their MySpace page. This comes from the album "The Harvest Floor", due next month.

24/12/08>>Chimaira Album Details- Chimaira will release their new album "The Infection" in late April. The album was produced by Ben schigel.

24/12/08>>Hell Event- Overkill, Exodus, Firewind, Sabbat and Warrior Soul are to play the Hellfire Festival, which happens from February 20-22 at London's Islington Academy. Other bands for the event are: Gama Bomb, The More I See, Torture Squad, Outcryfire, Cinders Fall, Anterior, Spit Like This, Godsized, Sacred Mother Tongue, Malefice, Exit Ten, Romeo Must Die, Hollow Earth Theory, Idiom, Alestorm, Annotations of an Autopsy, Trigger the Bloodshed, Ted Maul, RSJ, Burning Skies and Forever Never.

24/12/08>>Black Dahlia Murder Guitarist- The Black Dahlia Murder have brought in a new guitarist his name is Ryan Knight. He replaces John Kempainen.

24/12/08>>God Tour- Ill Nino, God Forbid and Exilia are to play the following dates: Newcastle Academy II March 17, Liverpool Academy II 18, Sheffield Academy II 19, Londin Islington Academy 20, Birmingham Academy II 21, Bristol Academy II 22.

24/12/08>>Therapy New Album- Therapy will release their new album "Crooked Timber" in March.

24/12/08>>Dragonforce At Waken- Dragonforce are the latest band confirmed to play at the Waken Air Festival. The event takes place on July 30 to August 1. Also on the bill are Amon Amarth, Bullet For My Valentine, Cathedral, GWAR, Hammerfall, In Flames, Machine Head, Motorhead and Napalm Death.

24/12/08>>Eagles Of Death Metal Tour- The Eagles Of Death Metal are to play the following dates: Portsmouth Pyramids March 28, Birmingham Academy 29, Glasgow ABC 31, Belfast Spring & Airbrake April 1, Dublin Academy 2, Manchester Academy 4, Birmingham Academy 5, Bristol Academy 6, London Forum 8.

24/12/08>>ZZ Top For Sweden- ZZ Top are the latest band confirmed to play at Sweden Rock. The event takes place in Solvesborg, from June 3-6.

24/12/08>>Coheed And Cambria Box Set- Coheed And Cambria are to release a nine-disc box set in March. the set will be called "Neverender, Children Of The Fence" it includes the bands recent four-night stint at Terminal 5 in New York, when the band showcased a different album at each show. The box features four live CDs, four live DVDs and one DVD documentary.

18/12/08>>Saxon New Album- Saxon will release their new album “Into The Labyrinth” on January 12. The band are also planning a world tour in February.

18/12/08>>Kreator New Album- Kreator will release their new album “Hordes Of Chaos” on January 19.

18/12/08>>Cannibal Corpse New Album- Cannibal Corpse will release their new album “Evisceration Plague” on January 30. Be sure to check out the new single at their MySpace page

18/12/08>>Glasstone Records Sign Band- Glasstone Records have recently signed Brotherhood Of The Lake. Brotherhood Of The Lake hailing from Plymouth (UK) bring an onslaught of spiky guitar riffs & roaring vocals, backed up by an absolute bull of a drummer, keeping the songs on lockdown through beatdown after beatdown.

18/12/08>>Holyland New Video- The Italian melodic metal band Holyland, is glad to introduce the promotional video of the song "Two". The video is directed by Benni Piazza and it is taken from the album "L.I.F.E." published in June by isingworks Record. You can watch the video here

18/12/08>>Throwdown Loose Drummer- Throwdown have parted company with drummer Ben Dussault.

18/12/08>>Turmoil New Singer- Turmoil have a new singer. He's Nate Johnson, who replaces Jon Gula, who quit the Philadelphia metalcore crew in September.

18/12/08>>Nightwish CD/DVD- Nightwish are to release a live CD/DVD in March. The CD/DVD will be called “Made In Hong Kong (And Various Other Places)

18/12/08>>AC/DC Outdoor Dates- AC/DC are to play at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 26 and Glassgow’s Hampden Park on June 30.

18/12/08>>Machine Head Man Ill- Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmell collapsed onstage in Sheffield on December 12, during the penultimate song in the band's set. Fortunately he seems to have made a recovery. However the band cancelled the remaining shows on the tour.

18/12/08>>Papa Roach Drummer Sues- Former Papa Roach drummer Dave Buckner is suing the band, claiming he's owed a considerable amount of money by them.

18/12/08>>Job For A Cowboy Man Leaves- Guitarist Ravi Bhadriraj has left Job For A Cowboy. At the moment he is being replaced by Al Glassman.

18/12/08>>Sothis New Singer- Thrashers Sothis have a new singer his name is Alessandro Fala.

18/12/08>>Hundred Reasons Tour- Hundred Reason are to play the following dates: Bristol Academy II March 28, Birmingham Academy II 29, Sheffield Corporation 30, Derby Rockhouse 31, Manchester Moho Live April 1, Edinburgh Liquid Rooms 3, Newcastle Academy II 4, Oxford Academy II 5, London Islington Academy 6.

18/12/08>>Sworn Enemy Tour- Sworn Enemy are to play the following dates: Sheffield Corporation March 8, Leeds Rios 9, Edinburgh Studio 24 10, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 11, Middlesbrough Crown 12, London Camden Underworld 13. This has been dubbed the 'Trendkilla Tour' and also features Freya, aking The Cadaver and CDC.

12/12/08>>Lucitour International Tour- 2 bands including Destory The Runner and Evita are on a tour the dates are:

*january.*
* 13* READING (UK) @ FACEBAR *+ EVITA*
* 14.* STOKE ON TRENT (UK) @ SUGARMILL**
*15.* BIRMINGHAM (UK) @ EDDIE'S ROCK CLUB**
*16.* PETERBOROUGH (UK) @ THE PARK
* 17.* SWANSEA (UK) @ SINCITY
*18* BRIGHTON (UK) @ ENGINE ROOM
*19*. CANTERBURY (UK) @ FARMHOUSE
*20.* GENT (BEL) @ THE FRONTLINE
*21.* TRIER (GER) @ EX HAUS
*22*. BOLOGNA (ITA) @ EX TIRO' + DUFRESNE
*23.* TURIN (ITA) @ FABRIK
* 24*. DESSAU (GER) @ BEATCLUB
*25.* BERLIN (GER) @ K17
*27.* FRANKFURT (GER) @ NACHTLEBEN

12/12/08>>Forcefeed News- Forcefeed have posted a new song online called "Buried And Gone" you can listen to the track here

12/12/08>>Thrash Event- SSS and Hospital Of Death have been confirmed for the full thrash assault festival. the event takes place on April 25 at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield.

12/12/08>>Static X Album- Static-X are to release their new album "Cult Of Static" next March It features a guest appearance by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine on the song "Lunatic".

12/12/08>>Saxon Tour- Saxon will be playing the following dates: London Forum April 23, Prestatyn Hammerfest 25, Dublin Academy 26, Belfast Mandela Hall 27, Glasgow ABC 28, Sheffield Academy 30, Newcastle Academy May 1, Manchester Academy 3, Bristol Academy 4, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 5.

12/12/08>>Death Punch Date- Five Finger Death Punch are to play London Islington Academy on February 6.

12/12/08>>Emperor DVD- Emperor will release a live CD/DVD package next April called "Live Inferno" this was recorded from the bands re-union tour from 2005-7. This will come in various formats, including a two-CD slipcase with a 16-page booklet, a limited edition box featuring two CDs and a DVD with a 24-page booklet, a single DVD, and two limited edition double vinyl gatefold albums.

28/11/08>>Razor Of Occam Sign- Black/Thrash metal band Razor Of Occam have signed to metal Blade Records. The band are from London and include half of the Destroyer 666 line-up and members of Adorior.

29/11/08>>Goatwhore Upload New Song- Goatwhore have uploaded a new song called ‘Carving Out The Eyes Of God’. Check out their blog here

29/11/08>>Hate Eternal Play Show- Hate Eternal have now been confirmed to play at next year’s Party.San Open Air. The festival is set to take place August 6-8, 2009 in Bad Berka, Germany.

29/11/08>>Lazarus Post Track- Lazarus have posted a new track online called ‘Thou Shall Not Fear’ on their myspace page This is taken from their upcoming debut album ‘The Onslaught’

29/11/08>>Swedish Rock Names- More bands have been confirmed for next year’s Sweden Rock Festival. This happens from June 3-6 at Solvesborg. The bands are: Heaven & Hell, Dream Theatre, Uriah Heep, Lita Ford, Motorhead, In Flames, Marillion and The Outlaws, Foreigner, Hammerfall, Soilwork, Amon Amarth, Blackfoot, Forbidden, The Tubes, Europe and Riot.

29/11/08>>Velvets Leave Label- It has now been confirmed that Velvet Revolver have parted company with their label Sony BMG. The band are currently looking for a frontman and say they're happy to be out of the deal.

29/11/08>>Axxis New Drummer- German Metal band Axxis have a new drummer his name is Alex Landenburg, formerly with Mekong Delta.

29/11/08>>Soulfly Tour- Soulfly will be playing the following dates: Portsmouth Pyramid Centre February 1, Oxford Zodiac @ Academy 2, Bristol Academy 3, Dublin Academy 4, Belfast Spring & Airbrake 5, Glasgow ABC 6, Manchester Academy II 7, Leeds Cockpit 8, Nottingham Rock City 9, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 10, London Camden Electric Ballroom 11. Also on the bill are Incite.

29/11/08>>Motorhead in The Desert- Motorhead have been confirmed to play at next years Dubai Desert Rock Festival which takes place on March 6. Also on the bill are Opeth, Chimaira, Arch Enemy, August Burns Red and Nervecell.

29/11/08>>Poison The Well In Studio- Poison The Well have now begin recording for their next new album. It's being produced by Steve Evetts.

29/11/08>>Opeth Added To Hammerfest- Opeth are the latest band to be added to next years Hammerfest festival. This happens on April 24/25 at Pontin's in Prestatyn Sands, North Wales.

29/11/08>>Satyricon At Bloodstock- Satyricon are the latest band to be confirmed to play at next years Bloodstock Festival. This happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16

29/11/08>>Ephel Duath New Singer- Ephel Duath have brought in vocalist Guillermo Gonzales to replace Luciano George Lorusso. The latter left the band for various personal reasons.

29/11/08>>New Kiss Album- Kiss are planning to release a new album sometime next year.

29/11/08>>Orange Goblin Studio- Orange Goblin will begin to start recording their new album next May, for a Summer release through Candlelight. This is to be produced by Sanford Parker.

24/11/08>>Orange Goblin Live Album- Orange Goblin are to record their show at next years Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Holland. This will be released in a limited edition vinyl form by Roadburn Records.

24/11/08>>Motorhead Disney?- Motorhead are to have the song 'Dog-Face Boy'featured in the upcoming John Travolta movie 'Bolt'.

24/11/08>>Drummer Quits Prophets- Drummer Ilan Rubin has now officially left the Lostprophets. He will be joining Nine Inch Nails.

24/11/08>>Stone Rider Bassist Quits- Stone Rider Bassist Champ Champagne has quit the band.

24/11/08>>Guns N Roses Stream Album- You can now listen to the whole new Guns N Roses album ‘Chinese Democracy' online here why you would I don’t know.

24/11/08>>Asda Rage Apology- An Asda store in Preston has apologised after a member of staff played Rage Against The Machine's 'Killing In The Name Of' during opening hours. The song features the 'f' word 16 times.

24/11/08>>Mudvayne New Album- Mudvayne will release their new album ‘The New Game’ on January 5.

24/11/08>>Evile Leave Tour- Evile have been forced to pull out of Satyricon's UK/European tour. This is because guitarist Ol Drake fractured his jaw during a show in Rotterdam.

24/11/08>>Hammerfall New Album- Hammerfall will release their new album ‘No Sacrifice, No Victory' in late February via Nuclear Blast Records.

24/11/08>>High On Fire Live- High On Fire will release a live album in January. It's titled 'Live From The Relapse Contamination Festival' and was recorded in 2003. This is to include a cover of Venom's 'Witching Hour'.

24/11/08>>Obituary, Amarth At Forum- Amon Amarth and Obituary are to play The Forum in London on March 9.

18/11/08>>Viking Skull Man Returns- Former Viking Skull guitarist Darren Smith is to re-join the band for their upcoming UK tour.

18/11/08>>Cannibal Corpse Tour- Cannibal Corpse will be on tour with Children Of Bodom and Diablo to play a one off gig at the London Forum on February 19.

18/11/08>>Alkaline Trio Expand Dates- Alkaline Trio, The Audition and Broadway Calls have now expanded their UK tour. The full list of dates are: Cambridge Junction February 4, Norwich UEA 5, Bristol Academy 6, Birmingham Academy 7, Newcastle Academy 9, Glasgow ABC1 9, Manchester University 11, Leeds Academy 12, Nottingham Rock City 14, Southampton Guildhall 15, London Camden Koko 16/17.

18/11/08>>Society 1 New Album- Society 1 are currently in the studio’s working on their new album. The album will be called ‘Sadist Messiah' and will be released sometime next year.

18/11/08>>Malefice Sign Deal- British Metal band Malefice have signed a new deal with Metal Blade Records.

18/11/08>>My Dying Bride New Album- My Dying Bride will release their new album ‘For Lies I Sire’ next year via Peaceville Records.

18/11/08>>Unearth Added- Unearth have been added to next year’s Defenders Of The Faith 2 tour alongside Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir and Five Inch Death Punch. The dates are: Bristol Academy February 11, Birmingham Academy 12, London Brixton Academy 14, Glasgow Academy 15.

18/11/08>>Hammerfest Show- So far Bullet For My Valentine, Saxon, Hammerfall and Cathedral have been added to next years Hammerfest. The event will take place on April 24/25 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales. Also on the bill are Skindred, Sabbat, Grand Magnus, Alestorm, Dream Evil, Exit Ten, Trigger, The Bloodshed, Tyr and Annotations Of An Autopsy.

18/11/08>>Horror Pain Death Productions- The brand new Philadelphia based independent record label Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have opened their doors and are currently seeking new artists for their roster. If you are interested please click here specializing in death/grind/thrash/doom metal this sounds like a kick ass record company.

18/11/08>>This Ending Album- Swedish band The Ending featuring Amon Amarth drummer Fredrik Anderson have just finished recording their second album ‘Dead Harvest’. The album should be out on January 30 via Metal Blade Records.

18/11/08>>Whitechapel Post New Video- US Deathcore Kings Whitechapel have posted a new video online called ‘Possession’. To view the video please click here

13/11/08>>Born From Pain Trailer- Born From Pain have posted a Tour Trailer online here There new album ‘Survival’ is out now.

13/11/08>>Lay Down Rotten Album- German Death Metal band Lay Down Rotten have finished pre-production of their upcoming new album. As of yet the un-titled album will be out sometime next May.

13/11/08>>Deftones Bassist Stable- Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is said to be in a stable condition. He is expected to make a full recovery.

13/11/08>>Dark Tranquillity New Bassist- Dark Tranquillity have a new bassist his name is Daniel Atonsson, who was at one time a guitarist with Soilwork.

13/11/08>>In Flames Tour- In Flames will be playing the following UK dates: Norwich Waterfront April 15, Colchester Arts Centre 16, Brighton Concorde II 17, Oxford Academy 18, Leeds Cockpit 19, Newcastle Academy II 21, Dundee Fat Sam's 22, Belfast Mandela Hall 23, Dublin Academy 24, Cork Pavillion 25, Exeter Lemon Grove 27, Cardiff University Solus 28, Cambridge Junction 29, Sheffield Corporation 30, Liverpool Academy II May 1, Northampton Roadmender 2. The Cancer Bats are to support.

13/11/08>>Trivium Double Show- Trivium are tp lay 2 special headline shows at the Dundee Fat Sam's December 2, London Borderline 9.

13/11/08>>Mastodon Guitarist In Hospital- Mastodon are currently been forced to play as a three-piece. This is because Bill Kelliher is in hospital, recovering from an undisclosed illness.

13/11/08>>I Am Ghost Tour- I Am Ghost are to play the following UK dates: Milton Keys Pitz December 3, Cardiff Barfly 4, London ULU 5, Plymouth White Rabbit 6, Wrexham Central Station 7, Liverpool Barfly 8, Glasgow Cathouse 9, Birmingham Barfly 10, Nottingham Rock City 11, York Fibbers Barfly 12, Brighton Concorde II 13 , Poole Mr. C's 14. Also on the bill are Blessed By A Broken Heart.

13/11/08>>Down New Material- Down are currently writing new material for a new album. Although no plans have been made with the recording the band are putting together a documentary based around their re-union in 2006 after a four year break.

13/11/08>>Saxon At Bloodstock- Saxon are the latest band confirmed for next years Bloodstock Festival which takes place at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

10/11/08>>Cattle New Track- Cattle Decapitation have posted a new song on their MySpace page called ‘A Body Farm’. This is taken from their upcoming new album ‘The Harvest Floor’ which is due out in January.

10/11/08>>Deftones Bassist In Coma- Deftones bassist Chi Cheung was involved in a serious car accident and as a result is in a coma. I wish him a full recovery.

10/11/08>>Black Light New Bassist- Black Light Burns have brought in a new bassist his name is ‘Dennis 'Jr' Sanders who replaces Sean Fetterman.

10/11/08>>Chimaira New Album- Chimaira should be releasing their new album next April, so far the band have no record deal in UK/Europe. In America the album will be released via Ferret Music.

10/11/08>>Sepultura New Album- Sepultura will release their new album ‘A-Lex’ on January 26 via SPV Records.

10/11/08>>Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Blood- Die Apokalyptischen Reiter are the latest band to be added to next years Bloodstock Festival. This happens from August 14-16 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

10/11/08>>Panic Tour- Panic Cell and The Almighty will play the following shows: Nuneaton Queens Hall December 1, Birmingham Asylum 2, Wrexham Central Station 3, Sheffield Academy II 4, Glasgow Garage 5, Preston 53 Degrees 6, Norwich Waterfront 8, Manchester Academy III 9, Bristol Academy 10, London Islington Academy 13.

10/11/08>>Candlemass At Bloodstock- Candlesmass have been added to next years Bloodstock Festival. This happens from August 14-16 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

10/11/08>>Rammstein New Album- Rammstein have started to record their new album. The band are working in San Francisco with producer Jacob Hellner.

10/11/08>>Taking Back Sunday New Album- Taking Back Sunday will release their new album ‘New Again’ in early 2009.

04/11/08>>Rob Zombie New Album- Rob Zombie will finish recording his new album at the end of the year. The album will be released in early 2009.

04/11/08>>Million Replace Guitarist- Swedish rock band Million have replaced guitarist Jonas Hermansson with Staffan Osterlind.

04/11/08>>Firewind Live DVD- Firewind release a DVD next month called 'Live Premonition'. This will come as a two-CD/DVD package.

04/11/08>>Cattle Decapitation Album- Cattle Decapitation will be calling their new album ‘The Harvest Floor'. The album will be released in early 2009.

04/11/08>>Stone Sour New Album- Stone Sour are going to record a new album in 2010 and will release the album in Summer of that year.

04/11/08>>Lamb Of God New Album- Lamb Of God will release their new album ‘Wrath’ at the end of February. It was produced by Josh Wilbur.

04/11/08>>Poison The Well New Song- Poison The Well have posted a new song their MySpace page called 'Purple Sabbath'

04/11/08>>Creed Re-Union?- There are reports going around that Creed might re-form, apparently the band have been offered mega money to get back together again. More soon.

04/11/08>>Cannibal Corpse Name Album- Cannibal Corpse will have named their new album 'Evisceration Plague'. The album will be coming out in February.

04/11/08>>Rise Above Show- Rise Above Records have still got some remaining tickets left for their special show in London. The confirmed line up is; Electric Wizard, Grand Magus, Taint, Gentleman's Pistols, Diagonal, MOSS, Litmus, Serpencult and Witchsorrow.Tickets are £15.00 + booking fee. To get your tickets please click here

04/11/08>>Children Of Bodom Shows- Just a quick reminder Children Of Bodom play the following shows:

UK TOUR - All dates with SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD

1st December @ Hammersmith Apollo (London, UK)
2nd December @ Hammersmith Apollo (London, UK)
3rd December @ Hammersmith Apollo (London, UK)
5th December @ Arena (Cardiff, UK)
7th December @ NIA (Birmingham, UK)
8th December @ SECC (Glasgow, UK)
9th December @ Arena (Manchester, UK)
11th December @ Arena (Newcastle, UK)
12th December @ Arena (Sheffield, UK)

04/11/08>>Broken Melody Finish Songs- Broken Melody have finished writing songs for their upcoming new album so far the band have put down 10 songs. For more information please click here

30/10/08>>Vomitory Enter Studio- Swedish Death Metal masters Vomitory will enter Leon Music Studios in Karlstad/Sweden on January 5 to begin recordings for their seventh (yet untitled) album.

30/10/08>>Queensryche Concept Album- Queensryche will release a new concept album called "American Soldier" next Spring.

30/10/08>>Hawkwind On Tour- Hawkwind will be palying the following dates: Glasgow A cademy December 4, Newcastle Academy 5, Cardiff Point 7, Exeter University 8, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 10, Nottingham Rock City Box 11, Manchester University 12, Falmouth Princes Pavillions 13, Frome Cheese And Grain 14, Southampton Brook 15, London Astoria 16.

30/10/08>>Bassist Quits Death Angel- Bassist Dennis Pepa has left Death Angel. The bassist will seek other musical opportunities.

30/10/08>>New Glassjaw Album- Glassjaw are expected to release a new album at the end of 2008, no more details yet.

30/10/08>>God Forbid Album- God Forbid will call their next new album "Earthsblood" and will be released next February via Century Media Records.

30/10/08>>Download News- Next Year's Download Festival will take place from June 12-14, and it will still be at Donington, despite reports it was to move locations.

30/10/08>>Slayer New Album- Slayer are currently in the studio working on their next new album, however the album will be released sometime next summer.

30/10/08>>Konkhra New Album- Danish band Konkhra will release their new album "Nothing Is Sacred" in February via Chopshop records.

30/10/08>>Blackout On Tour- Blackout will be playing the following dates: Leeds Cockpit December 27, Liverpool Academy 28, Stoke Sugarmill 29, Oxford Zodiac 30.

26/10/08>>Alice In Chains In Studio- Alice In Chains are currently in the studio working on a new album. It's being produced by Nick Raskulinecz.

26/10/08>>Shinedown Tour- Shinedown will be playing the following shows- London Camden Underworld January 21, Manchester Academy 22, Glasgow King Tut's 23, Birmingham Barfly 25.

26/10/08>>Hanoi Rocks Split- Hanoi Rocks have said the band will split up and the end of the year. The band are planning farewell shows Japan and Finland next year.

26/10/08>>Lamb Of God Shows- Lamb Of God are to headline Belfast Mandella Hall February 8, Dublin Academy 9.

26/10/08>>Paradise Re-Issue- Paradise Lost are to re-issue a speacial edition of their 1991 album 'Gothic'. This will include a bonus DVD, with footage from a 1991 show.

26/10/08>>Katatonia For Blood- Katatonia are the latest band to be added to next years Bloodstock Festival. This happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

26/10/08>>Skeletonwitch New Bassist- Skeletonwitch have a new bassist his name is Evan Linger, who's replaced Eric Harris.

26/10/08>>Anthrax New Album- Anthrax will start to record their next new album in November. The band have already got 13 new tracks ready. The band also intend to do covers by Cheap Trick, Tom Petty, Refused and Pearl Jam.

26/10/08>>Primal Fear New Album- Primal Fear have started to record their new album '16.6' no new as to when the album will be out.

26/10/08>>Bulldozer Sign Deal- Bulldozer have signed a new deal with Scarlet Records. Their new album 'Unexpected Fate' will be released next April.

26/10/08>>Metallica Tour- Metallica will be playing the following dates: Nottingham Arena February 25, Manchester MEN Arena 26, Sheffield Arena 28, London 02 Arena March 2, Newcastle Arena 3, Birmingham LG Arena 25, Glasgow SECC 26, London 02 Arena 28. Tickets go on sale at 9am on October 24.

21/10/08>>Ripper Goes Solo- Former Iced Earth/Judas Priest singer Tim ‘Ripper’ Owen is working on a new solo album with guest appearances from guitarists Bob Kulick and Chris Caffrey and bassists Dave Ellefson, Billy Sheehan and Rudy Sarzo. The album should be out next year.

21/10/08>>Far Tour Dates- The recently re-united US band Far will play the following dates: Newport TJ's November 24, Birmingham Academy 25, Glasgow King Tut's 26, Manchester Academy 27, London Astoria II 28.

21/10/08>>Sothis New Bassist- Black metal band Sothis have brought in a new bass player his name is Keres.

21/10/08>>Napalm Death Shows- Napalm Death will be playing the following shows: Glasgow Ivory Blacks November 20, Edinburgh Studio 24 21, London Camden Underworld 23.

21/10/08>>Alkaline Trio Dates- Alkaline Trio will be playing the following shows: Cambridge Junction February 4, Norwich UEA 5, Bristol Academy 6, Birmingham Academy 7, Newcastle Academy 9, Glasgow ABC1 10, Manchester University 11, Leeds Academy 12, Nottingham Rock City 14, Southampton Guildhall 15, London Camden Koko 16/17. Support comes from The Audition.

21/10/08>>Rise Against Shows- Rise Against will be playing at: Dublin Academy February 19, Portsmouth Pyramid Centre 21, Bristol Academy 22, Liverpool Academy 23, Leeds Metropolitan University 24, Birmingham Academy 26, Manchester Academy 27, Sheffield Academy 28, Glasgow ABC March 1, Norwich UEA 4, Oxford Academy 5, London Astoria 6.

21/10/08>>Manson Finishes Album- Marilyn Manson has nearly finished his next new album. The album should be out next year with a return to the style of the 'Antichrist Superstar' record.

21/10/08>>Shogun Riot Sign Deal- Shogun Riot have signed to Glasstone Records. The five piece band from London will release their new EP ‘The Real Rock N Roll’ very soon.

21/10/08>>Twisted Sister DVD- Twisted Sister will release their new DVD called ‘Live At Bang Your Head’ on 24 November via SPV Records. This was the band’s show at the German Balingen festival from 2005.

21/10/08>>Cirkus New Album- Swedish rock band Cirkus will release their new album ‘Let The Madness Begin’ November 11 via Nightmare/Koch Records.

19/10/08>>AC/DC Shows Sell Out- Tickets for the AC/DC shows in the UK have sold out very quickly. Some shows selling out in under 4 minutes, believe me I tried to get tickets but was too late.

19/10/08>>Helloween New Video- Helloween have posted their new video "Paint A New World online here

19/10/08>>Evergrey New Video- Everygrey have posted their new video "Broken Wings" online here

19/10/08>>36 Crazy Fists Shows- 36 Crazy Fists and Poison The Well will be playing the following shows: Oxford Zodiac March 6, Colchester Arts Centre 7, Norwich Waterfront 8, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 9, Manchester Academy II 10, Glasgow Garage 11, London Astoria II 13.

19/10/08>>Metallica Euro Shows- Metallica will be playing the following European shows in July: Sweden, Italy, Spain, Norway, Finland and Denmark. They'll be supported by Machine Head and The Sword in Sweden, with Lamb Of God and Mastodon on the bill for the other gis. More dates, including at least one British date, should be confirmed shortly.

19/10/08>>P.O.D. Dates- P.O.D. will be playing the following dates: Birmingham Academy II February 11, Oxford Academy II 13, Manchester Academy III 14, Glasgow Garage 15, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 17, London Astoria II 18. Also on the bill are Filter.

19/10/08>>White Zombie Set- White Zombie will release a five disc box set at the end of November. The set will be called "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie". It will have four CDs, plus a DVD.

19/10/08>>Hellfire Closed- The Hellfire Festival has had to be postponed this year, due to the closure of Clapham Grand. The venue will re-open and the the event will now happen from February 21-23.

19/10/08>>Lordi New Album- Lordi will release their new album "Deadache" at the end of this Month.

19/10/08>>Architects Tour- Architects and Misery Signals will be playing the following dates: Yeovil Orange Box January 10, Plymouth White Rabbit 11, Exeter Cavern 12, Newport TJ's 13, Birmingham Academy 14, Liverpool Barfly 16, Manchester Academy III 17, Leeds Rio's 18, Glasgow Cathouse 19, Edinburgh Studio 24 21, Newcastle Academy II 22, Sheffield Corporation 23, Stoke Sugarmill 24, Peterborough Park 25, Norwich Waterfront 26, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 17, Oxford Academy 29, London Astoria II 30, Brighton Concorde II 31.

14/10/08>>Hellmouth Sign Deal- Hellmouth have signed a new deal with Ferret Music. The band should have 9 demo songs ready later this year.

14/10/08>>Badmouth New Album- Swedish rockers Badmouth have just released their self-titled debut album via Romulus X Records. For more information please click here

14/10/08>>Ross The Boss Announce Dates- Ross The Boss have announced European dates in support of their new album ‘New Metal Leader’ The band will play the following co-headlining with Sinner:

Nov 11 - ES - Barcelona - Apollo 2
Nov 12 - ES - Bilbao - Santana 27
Nov 14 - ITA - Milan - Legend 54
Nov 15 - ITA - Prato (near Florence) - Siddharta
Nov 17 - NED - Kerkrade - Rocktemple
Nov 19 - GER - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
Nov 20 - GER - Munich - Metropolis
Nov 21 - GER - Memmingen - Kaminwerk
Nov 22 - GER - Bochum - Matrix
Nov 23 - SWI - Pratteln - Z7

For more information please click here

14/10/08>>Tesla New Album- Tesla will release their new album ‘Forever More’ on November 9 via Frontiers Records.

14/10/08>>Led Box Set- A new Led Zeppelin box set will be released next Month to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the band’s formation. The box set will contain all Led Zeppelin albums.

14/10/08>>AC/DC Dates In UK?- There have been reports that AC/DC will be playing a few shows next March, suggested dates are Birmingham, Glasgow and London.

14/10/08>>Unholy Alliance Change- There have been a few changes to upcoming Unholy Alliance Chapter III Tour these are: Manchester Apollo (instead of MEN Arena) October 27, Wolverhampton Civic Hall (instead of Birmingham NEC) 28, Glasgow Academy (instead of SECC) November 3. Tickets for the original venues are still valid. In addition, Slayer have confirmed they'll perform the whole of the classic 'Reign In Blood' album at London's Hammersmith Apollo on October 30. Also on the bill are Trivium, Mastodon and Amon Amarth.

14/10/08>>New Metal Band- Former members of Atreyu, Bleeding Through and Throwdown and more have formed a new band called Crushed On You. A five-song EP is to be released later this year.

14/10/08>>Megadeth Begin Recording- Megadeth have begun recording a new album at Dave Mustaines home studio.

14/10/08>>New Suicidal Drummer- Suicidal Tendencies have a new drummer. He's Eric Moore.

14/10/08>>Daath Finish Album- Daath have just finished recording their new album ‘The Concealers’. The album should be out soon.

14/10/08>>Dammed Tour- The Dammed will be playing the following dates: Southampton Talking Heads November 15/16, London Islington Academy 19, Dublin Button Factory 28, Belfast Empire 29, Newcastle Academy 30,idge Junction December 2, Derby Rockhouse 3, Leeds Irish Centre 4, Manchester Academy II 5, Edinburgh Liquid Rooms 6, Narbeth Queens Hall 9, Crewe M Club 10, Norwich Waterfront 11, Sheffield Corporation 12, London Kentish Town Forum 13, Bristol Academy 14, Cardiff Point 16, Gloucester Guild Hall 17, Bilston Robin II 18, Oxford Academy 19, Northampton Roadmender 20, Brighton Komedia 21.

09/10/08>>Hail The Ruin Sign- All Hail The Ruin have signed a new deal with Glasstone Records. All Hail The Ruin was formed in Birmingham in 2006. For more information please click here

09/10/08>>God Dethroned Finish- God Dethroned have finished the song writing for their upcoming new album Passiondale’. The album should be out next April/May.

09/10/08>>Primordial Nominated- Irish Pagan Metallers Primordial have been re nominated in the category of the Best International Album at Danish Metal Awards 2008 (side by side with Metallica, Slipknot, Opeth and Testament). Check out the whole list of nominations here

09/10/08>>Dimebag Photos- A photo book on the guitarist Dimebag Darrell is to be published in November. This has been compiled by Vinnie Paul and his father, Jerry Abbott.

09/10/08>>Finch On Tour- Finch will be playing the following dates: Brighton Concorde II November 6, Northampton Roadmenders 7, Norwich Waterfront 8, Sheffield Leadmill 10, Stoke Sugarmill 11, Liverpool Barfly 12, Newcastle University 13, Aberdeen Moshulu 15, Glasgow Garage 16, Leeds Cockpit 18, Leicester Charlotte 19, Coventry Kasbah 21, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 22, Nottingham Rock City 23, Oxford Academy 24, London Astoria II 25.

09/10/08>>Amon Amarth For Show- Amon Amarth have been confirmed for next years Wacken Festival , which happens from July 30 to August 1. They join Machine Head, Cathedral, In Extremo and Einherjer.

09/10/08>>Megadeth DVD- Megadeth will release a live DVD from their show recorded from San Diego, the show was filmed in May. More soon.

09/10/08>>The Haunted Dates- The haunted and All That Remains will be playing the following shows: Nottingham Rescue Rooms January 17, Birmingham Academy 19, Glasgow Garage 20, Manchester Academy 21, Brighton Concorde II 23, London Astoria II 24.

09/10/08>>Turisas Live DVD- Turisas will be releasing a live DVD called 'A Finnish Summer With Turisas' on November 3.

09/10/08>>Stone Gods New Drummer- The Stone Gods have a new drummer. He is former Bush man Robin Goodridge.

09/10/08>>Haunted For Bloodstock- The Haunted have now been confirmed for next years Bloodstock Festival. The event happens from August 14-16 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

09/10/08>>Agony Scene Split- The Agony Scene have broken up. Apparently, the band could no longer financially sustain themselves.

06/10/08>>Grim Reaper Re-Issues- Grim Reaper the 80’s British metal band are to have their entire back catalogue re-issued at the end of the month in Japan.

06/10/08>>Ephel Duath New Album- Ephel Duath will release their new album 'Through My Dog's Eyes' on January 9 via Earache Records.

06/10/08>>Grief On Tour- Grief will be playing the following dates: Liverpool Korova November 23, London Camden Underworld 24, Manchester Star And Garter 26.

06/10/08>>Municipal Waste Shows- Municipal Waste will be playing the following dates: Manchester Music box December 4, Dublin Fibber Magees 5, Belfast Limelight 6, Glasgow Barfly 7, Sheffield Casbah 8, Dudley JB's 9, Bristol Croft 10, London Camden Underworld 11.

06/10/08>>Rise Against Stream Album- Rise Against are currently streaming their new album 'Appeal To Reason' at heir MySpace Page

06/10/08>>Hear New AC/DC Material- Listening parties for AC/DC's new album 'Black Ice' are to be held at the Hard Rock Cafes in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh on October 16. To apply for tickets please click here

06/10/08>>Autumn New Album- Dutch Rockers Autumn have started recording the follow-up for 2007s ‘My New Time’. For more information please click here

06/10/08>>Born From Pain Album- Born From Pain first song “Sound Of Survival’ has been posted online from the band’s upcoming new album ‘Survival’. To listen to the song please click here

06/10/08>>Unearth Upload New Song- Unearth have uploaded another new song taken from their new album ‘The March’. The track is called ‘We Are Not Anonymous’. Please click here to listen to the track

06/10/08>>Hellsaw Sign Deal- Hellsaw are the latest band to sign to Napalm Records.

06/10/08>>Grave Digger Sneak Peek- Grave digger are giving fans a sneak preview of their upcoming new album ‘Ballads Of A Hangman’ Fans can check out studio video at the following location

01/10/08>>Cataract Post Blogs- Cataract have posted a blog about their current tour with Terrace, Walls Of Jericho and The Red Chord on the infamous Hell on Earth Tour. You can view it here

01/10/08>>GoatWhore Writing New Album- GoatWhore are currently working on a new album. They are in the process of writing new material.

01/10/08>>As I Lay Dying Win- As I Lay Dying Win have won the award for Artist Of The Year at the San Diego Music Awards which took place on Wednesday 17th September.

01/10/08>>Cannibal Corpse Post Update- Florida Death Metal kings Cannibal Corpse have posted an update on their recording sessions for their upcoming new album. To read the post click here

01/10/08>>Six Feet Under New Album- Six Feet Under will release their new album ‘Death Rituals’ November 14 via Metal Blade Records.

01/10/08>>36 Crazfists Show- 36 Crazyfists have posted an entire show from their current tour online. The set was filmed at The Lost Horizon inSyracuse NY and can be viewed at The UVTV website

01/10/08>>Queen Elephantine Album Released- Fourteen months after the album was recorded, Queen Elephantine's debut full length SURYA has finally been released! Thanks to all those who have helped us through along the way. You can download it here

01/10/08>>Poison The Well Enter Studio- Poison The Well are going to start recording new album this November. The album should be released sometime next May.

01/10/08>>Nighwish Gig- Nightwish will play a special one of gig at the London Brixton Academy on March 11.

01/10/08>>Mayhem DVD- Mayhem are to have the documentary 'Pure F**king Mayhem' released on DVD in November. It charts the history of the black metal band from 1984-1993.

01/10/08>>Death Tour- Members, and former members, of Deicide, Death,Obituary, Testament, Cannibal Corpse, Nile and Dimmu Borgir are teaming up in a band called Death Metal Allstars. They'll be touring Japan at the end of the year.

01/10/08>>Chimaira New Album- Chimaira will release their next new album at the end of April. It's being produced by Schigel and is to be mixed by Zeuss.

01/10/08>>Judas Tour- Judas Priest, Megadeth and Testament are to tour the UK together next year. The dates are Sheffield Arena February 13, Birmingham NEC 14, Glasgow SECC 16, Manchester MEN 17, Nottingham Arena 18, Cardiff Arena 20, London Wembley Arena 21.

25/09/08>>Suck Stuff Upload Videos- Korea Punk Band Suck Stuff have uploaded some videos from their recent appearance at EBS TV Channel which took place at EBS Space last August 12. To view the videos please click here

25/09/08>>Eagles Of Death Post Song- The Eagles Of Death Metal have posted a new song on their MySpace Page Called 'Wannabe In LA'

25/09/08>>Skindred Shows- Skindred will be playing the following shows: Newcastle Academy November 2, Glasgow Barrowlands 3, London Astoria 5, Manchester Academy 6, Dublin Ambassador 7, Birmingham Academy 8, Bristol Academy 9. Also on the bill are Flogging Molly, Streetdogs and Time Again.

25/09/08>>Black Murder Tour- The Black Dahlia Murder, Cephalic Carnage, Psycroptic and Sylosis are to play Newport TJ's February 13, Peterborough Park 15, Sheffield Corporation 16, Dublin Button Factory 17, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 18, London Islington Academy 19.

25/09/08>>Suffocation Sign Deal- Suffocation have signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s new album ‘Blood Oath’ will be released very soon.

25/09/08>>Orange Goblin Xmas Show- Orange Goblin will be playing a special show on December 20 at the Camden Underworld in London.

25/09/08>>Weezer Back In The Studio- Weezer will be returning to the studio in November to record a new album.

25/09/08>>Rise Against Post Track- Rise Against have posted a new song on their MySpace called 'Collapse (Pos-Amerika)'

25/09/08>>I Am Ghost Tour- I Am Ghost will be playing the following shows Cardiff Barfly December 4 (with Fei Comodo), London ULU 5 (with Fei Comodo), Plymouth White Rabbit 6, Wrexham Central Station 7, Liverpool Barfly 8, Glasgow Cathouse 9, Birmingham Barfly 10, Nottingham Rock City 11, York Fibbers 12, Brighton Concorde II 13, Poole Mr. C's 14. Also on the bill are Blessed By A Broken Heart.

25/09/08>>Defenders Of Faith Tour- Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir and Five Inch Death Punch are teaming up for the 'Metal Hammer' Defenders Of The Faith tour. The dates are The dates are Bristol Academy February 11, Birmingham Academy 12, London Brixton Academy 14, Glasgow Academy 15. Tickets go on sale via Metal Hammer from 10am on September 24.

25/09/08>>Kreator Day- Kreator, Caliban, Eluveitie and Emergency Gate play London Koko on January 26.

25/09/08>>Limp Bizkit Back- Sorry to tell you folkes the bad news Limp Bizkit are back together again with Evanescence guitarist Terry Balsamo taking over from Wes Borland. More soon.

25/09/08>>Overkill Show- Overkill and Metal Church are to play London Camden Underworld on February 20.

21/09/08>>Power Quest Tour- Power Quest will be playing the following dates: Birmingham Asylum December 1, London Camden Purple Turtle 3. St. Albans Horn 4, Colchester Twist 5, Southampton Firehouse 7.

21/09/08>>Darkest Hour New Guitarist- Darkest Hour have a new guitarist his name is Mike Carrigan, who replaces Kris Norris. The band are to start recording a new album in November.

21/09/08>>Desert Festival- Arch Enemy and Opeth have been confirmed for the Dubai Desert Rock Festival, which happens on March 6/7. Also on the bill are Chimaira.

21/09/08>>Taking Back Sunday In The Studio- Taking Back Sunday have begun recording their next new album.

21/09/08>>Alestorm New Guitarist- Alestorm have brought in a new guitarist his name is Tim Shaw. He replaces Gavin Harper.

21/09/08>>New Vader Line Up- Vader have announced the new line up for the band this includes Waclaw 'Vogg' Kieltyka (guitar) and Pawel Jaroszewicz (drums).

21/09/08>>Feeder Tour- Feeder will be playing the following shows: Leeds Academy November 7, Bristol Colston Hall 8, Cambridge Corn Exchange 10, Brighton Dome 11, Exeter University 14, Southampton Guildhall 15, London Brixton Academy 17, Dublin Ambassador 20, Belfast Mandela Hall 21, Inverness Ironworks 23, Aberdeen Music Hall 25, Edinburgh Picture House 26, Peterborough Cresset 28, Gloucester Gl1 29, Norwich UEA December 1, Portsmouth Pyramids 2.

21/09/08>>Metallica Make History- Metallica have made a bit of history. 'Death Magnetic' is their fifth album to debut on the US charts at number. They're the first band in history to do so. The Beatles managed just four.

21/09/08>>Foo Fighters Take Break- Foo Fighters will be taking a lengthily break. The remaining 4 member will pursue solo projects.

21/09/08>>Caliban New Album- German metal band Caliban will start to record their next new album. The album should be out sometime next spring.

21/09/08>>Spineshank Return- Spineshank have re-united. The band are currently working on new songs for their next album.

21/09/08>>Soilwork Guitarist Returns- Guitarist Peter Wichers has rejoined Soilwork, taking over from Daniel Antonsson, who replaced him.

15/09/08>>Thunderpussy Break Up- Alabama Thunderpussy have called it a day. The band have been on hiatus for the last few Months, and have now decided to make it permanent.

15/09/08>>Behemoth New EP- Behemoth will release their new 7 track EP in November. The EP will be called “Ezkaton”

15/09/08>>Godhead New Album- Godhead will release their new album “At The Edge Of The World” next Month.

15/09/08>>Sabaton For Bloodstock- Swedish metalheads Sabaton have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air Festival, which happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 14-16.

15/09/08>>Artillery New Album- Re-united Danish thrashers Artillery are to start recording a new album in February.

15/09/08>>Deathstars New Album- Deathstars have finished recording their new album “Deathglam”. The album is currently being mixed.

15/09/08>>Viking Skull Tour- Viking Skull will be playing the following shows: Bristol Academy December 1, Newcastle Academy 2, Stoke Sugarmill 3, Nottingham Rock City 4, Sheffield Corporation 5, Manchester Music Box 7, Glasgow Cathouse 8, York Fibbers 9, Nuneaton Queens Hall 10, Peterborough Park 11, London Borderline 12, Ketering Sawyers 13.

15/09/08>>Korn Frontman Solo- Korn frontman Jonathan Davis will be recording his new solo debut album very soon. Korn in the meantime have decided to take a lengthily break.

15/09/08>>Pig Destroyer New Album- Pig Destroyer will release their new album “Natasha” in November via Relapse Records.

15/09/08>>Kreator Chaos- Kreator will release their new album “Hordes Of Chaos” on January 19 via SPV Records.

15/09/08>>Amon Amarth New Track- Amon Amarth have uploaded a new song “Guardians Of Asgaard” off their new album “Twilight Of The Thunder God” to listen to the track please click here

15/09/08>>Braindrill New Bassist- Braindrill have a new bassist his name is Ivan Munguia. The new bassist has played bass for Carnivorous and Odious Mortem.

10/09/08>>Chiraw Sign Deal- metal band Chiraw have signed a deal with Rusty Cage Records. The band’s new album “Dark Frequencies” will be released in October.

10/09/08>>Forcefeed New Album- Forcefeed will release their new album “Forcefeed” on October 15. For more information please click here

10/09/08>>Dutch Demolition Tour- Izegrim will be headlining this years Dutch Demolition Tour. For more information please click here

10/09/08>>Ivory Night New Album- German metal band Ivory Night will release their new album “Go Braves” on October 3. For more information please click here

10/09/08>>Nickelback New Album- Nickelback will release their new album on November 17. Their first single “If Today Was Your Last Day” will be released at the end of this Month.

10/09/08>>Alice In Chains News- Alice In Chains will be recording their first album with new singer William Duvall next month. No title has yet been confirmed.

10/09/08>>Live Wednesday 13 DVD- Wednesday 13 will release his new DVD called “F**k, We'll Do It Live This was filmed at a show in Pennsylvania during July.

10/09/08>>Thunder News- Thunder release their new album “Bang” on November you can catch them on tour on the following dates: Exeter University November 21, Manchester Academy 22, Sheffield City Hall 23, Glasgow Academy 25, Newcastle City Hall 26, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 27, Cambridge Corn Exchange 29, London Astoria 30. Also on the bill are Heaven's Basement and Get Vegas.

10/09/08>>Sodom Drummer Dies- Original Sodom drummer Witchhunter has died. The drummer was on all the band's albums up to, and including, 1992'as 'Tapping The Vein'. I send my condolences to his family and friends.

10/09/08>>Amorphis New Album- Finish metal band Amorphis will start to record their new album in November. The album should be released sometime next year.

10/09/08>>White Zombie Box- White Zombie will release a five disc box set at the end of the year. This will feature nearly five hours of music, plus extensive footage

10/09/08>>Hawkwind Keyboard Player Dies- Hawkwind keyboard player Jason Stuart has died at the age of 39 from an aneurysm. I send my condolences to his family and bandmates.

10/09/08>>Celtic Frost Farewell- Celtic Frost have now officially split up. Following the recent departure of Thomas Gabriel Fischer, the influential band have decided to lay the name to rest - permanently.

05/09/08>>Born From Pain Finish- Born from Pain have finished recording their upcoming new album “Survival”. The album should be coming out sometime in October/November via Metal Blade Records.

05/09/08>>Fueled By Fire Tracks- Fueled By Fire have posted 2 new songs online. Both songs are called “Within The Abyss” and “Evoke The Curse”. You can check out the new songs here

05/09/08>>MachineMade God Singer Leaves- MachineMade God vocalist “Flo” has decided to the leave the band after 5 years. The band will continue to work on new material.

05/09/08>>Rise Above Records Show- Rise Of Records will be putting on a special 20th anniversary show at London’s ULU on Saturday 13th December. The line up show so far includes Electric Wizard. To book your tickets for the show please click here

05/09/08>>Diagonal Album- Diagonal will release Self-Titled album on October 20th. The band will be playing the following shows:

September
6 - St Andrews Church Brighton/Hove
November
8 - Night Of The Long Swords/El Paso's London
29 - Further Weekend w/Polar Bear & Syd Arthur London

More information can be found here

05/09/08>>Grand Magnus News- Following the glorious success of their fourth album, Iron Will, Grand Magus have the honour of opening up for At the Gates on their forthcoming Swedish dates in Göteborg and Stockholm. They will also be touring Germany in November, with a few UK dates to be added. The dates so far are:

September (With At The Gates)
05 - Trädgårn, Göteborg
06 - Debaser Medis, Stockholm
07 - Debaser Medis, Stockholm
08 - Trädgårn, Göteborg
November
10 - Frankfurt Nachtleben
11 - Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik
12 - Nürnberg Hirsch
13 - Munich Backstage
14 - Cologne Underground
15 - Berlin Knaack
16 - Hamburg Logo
17 - Essen Turock
18 - Osnabrück Bastard Club

05/09/08>>Destruction Stream Track- Destruction are currently streaming their title track off their new album “'D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.” at their MySpace page

05/09/08>>Stone Gods Tour- Stone Gods will be playing the following shows: Cardiff University November 1, Bristol Academy 2, Birmingham Academy 5, Sheffield Octagon 6, Liverpool Academy 7, Manchester Academy 8, Dublin Vicar Street 10, Belfast Limelight 11, Inverness Ironworks 13, Dundee Fat Sam's 14, Glasgow Barrowlands 15, Newcastle Academy 17, Leeds Metropolitan University 18, Stoke Victoria Hall 19, Nottingham Rock City 20, Oxford Academy 22, Norwich UEA 23, Cambridge Junction 24, Folkest one Leas Cliff Hall 26, London Astoria 27. Also on the bill are Airbourne.

05/09/08>>Metallica Stream Cyanide- Metallica are currently streaming their new song “Cynanide” on their official website. This comes from the band’s upcoming new album “Death Magnetic”, which is due out on September 12.

05/09/08>>Vader Bassist Leaves- Vader bassist Marcin 'Novy' Nowak has left the band. The bassist was unhappy with the band’s direction it was taking.

05/09/08>>Orange Goblin Sign Deal- Orange Goblin have signed a new record deal with Candlelight Records.

05/09/08>>Wildhearts Live DVD- The Wildhearts will release a new live DVD 'Live In The Studio: A Film By Tim Smith’ on October 20. This features the band performing ten songs, plus the videos for 'Destroy All Monsters' and 'The New Flesh'.

05/09/08>>Kittie Tour- Kittie will be playing the following shows: London Camden Underworld October 20, Newport TJ's 21, Glasgow Cathouse 22, Wrexham Central Station 23, Bristol Academy 24, Nuneaton Queens Hall 25.

05/09/08>>Papa Roach New Album- Papa Roach will release their new album “Metamorphosis” in March.

05/09/08>>Motley Crue Re-Issues- Motley Crue will re-issue their entire back catalogue at the end o f the month. This will be on the Motley Records/Eleven Seven Music label.

02/09/08>>AC/DC Stream Single- AC/DC are currently streaming their new single “Rock N Roll Train” at the following address www.acdc.com and www.acdcrocks.com

02/09/08>>Drummer Out Of Dillinger?- There are reports that Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Gil Sharone has left the band. No confirmation on this as yet.

02/09/08>>Sonic Youth New Album- Sonic Youth are currently working on a new album. The album should be released next year.

02/09/08>>Slipknot Tour News- Slipknot have added a third show at the London Hammersmith Apollo. The full dates are: London Hammersmith Apollo December 1-3, Cardiff International Arena 5, Birmingham NIA 7, Glasgow SECC 8, Manchester MEN Arena 9, Newcastle Metro Arena 11, Sheffield Arena 12. Other bands on the bill are Machine Head and Children Of Bodom.

02/09/08>>Bring Me The Horizon Tour- Bring Me The Horizon will be playing the following shows: Newcastle Academy October 16, Dundee Fat Sam's 17, Glasgow Garage 18, Stoke Sugarmill 19, Sheffield Academy 20, Oxford Academy 21, Nottingham Rock City 22, Norwich Waterfront 23, Liverpool Academy 24, Wrexham Central Station 25, Brighton Concorde II 26, Leeds Cockpit 27, Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach 28, Yeovil Orange Box 29, Bristol Academy 30, Southampton University 31, London Astoria November 1, Manchester Academy 2, Birmingham Academy 3.

02/09/08>>Ascension Of The Watchers Tour- Ascension Of The Watchers featuring Burton C Bell of Fear Factory will be playing the following shows: Oxford Zodiac December 9, Birmingham Bar Academy 10, Liverpool Barfly 12, Sheffield Bar Academy 13, London Camden Underworld 14.

02/09/08>>Tribute To Thrash- Thrash And Burn will be Ireland's first tribute to Thrash, it will be a limited edition Digi "Thrash" Pack and will also be released on vinyl. You can pre order your CD copy here To order your vinyl copy please click here

02/09/08>>Bilocate New Track Online- Bilocate have posted a fifth track on their Myspace called “Inoculate”

30/08/08>>Lacrimosa Play Show- Lacrimosa will be playing a show for the first time in the UK. They will be on the stage at Slimelight (Decadence Party) on September 26.

30/08/08>>The Rotted New Bassist- The Rotted have a new bassist his name is The Reverend Truggill". The former frontman of eccentric British metal loons Screamin' Daemon.

30/08/08>>Unearth Post New Track- Unearth have posted a new track "My Will Be Done" taken from their upcoming new album "March". You can listen to the track here

30/08/08>>X-Vision Sign Deal- French Metallers X-Vision have signed a new record deal with Glasstone Records. X-Vision new album "So Close, So Far!" will be coming out soon.

30/08/08>>Kid Rock Show- Kid Rock will be playing at the London Hammersmith Apollo on November 30.

30/08/08>>Exit Ten Tour- Exit Ten will be playing the following shows: Edinbugh Cabaret Voltaire September 23, Newcastle Academy 24, Norwich Waterfront 25, Sheffield Academy II 26, Leeds Cockpit 27, Bristol Academy 28, Exeter Phoenix 29, Brighton Concorde II 30, Nottingham Rock City October 2. Support comes from Kill Hannah, My Passion and Serpico.

30/08/08>>Cathedral Added To Damnation- Cathedral are the latest band to be added to this years Damnation Festival. The evnt will take place at Leeds University on November 22.

30/08/08>>Devil's Crypt- Cryptopsy, Beneath The Massacre, Trigger The Bloodshed and Ignominious Incarceration are to team up to play the following shows: Peterborugh Park November 29, Sheffield Corporation December 1, London Camden Underworld 2, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 3, Newport TJ's 4, Plymouth White Rabbit 5.

30/08/08>>Gorgoroth Tour- Gorgoroth will be performing at the following venues: Dublin Button Factory November 21, Cork An Cruiscin Lan 22, Belfast Limelight 23, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 25, Nottingham Rock City 26, Plymouth White Rabbit 27, Manchester Academy 28, Birmingham Asylum 29.

30/08/08>>Queensryche New Album- Queensryche will begin work on their next new album very soon. It's to be produced by Jason Slater.

30/08/08>>Dark Tranquillity Bassist Quits- Dark Tranquillity bassist Michael Nicklasson has left the band due to personal reasons.

30/08/08>>Gravedigger Sign Deal- Gravedigger have signed a new record deal with Napalm Records. The band's new album "Ballad Of A Hangman" is out in January.

30/08/08>>Killswitch New Album- Killswitch Engage will start recording their next new album in October. The album should be out sometime next year.

30/08/08>>Raven Tour- Veteran British Metal band Raven are playing the following dates: Kettering Sawyers October 2, Blackburn Cellar Bar 3, Nuneaton Queens Hall 5, London Camden Underworld 8, Newcastle Trillians 9, Birmingham Asylum 10, Ilfracomb Marlborough Club 11.

25/08/08>>Metallica London Date- Metallica will play a one off show at the O2 Arena in London on September 15. But tickets are only available to the band's fan club members, and those people who subscribe to www.missionmetallica.com. Tickets will cost £5 and all proceeds will be donated to various charities.

25/08/08>>Napalm Death New Album- Napalm Death are currently working on their new album "Time Waits For No Slave". The album should be out later this year.

25/08/08>>Tiamat Guitarist Quits- Tiamat guitarist Thomas Wyreson has left the band. This is due to personal reasons.

25/08/08>>Slipknot Tour- Slipknot will be playing the following dates: London Hammersmith Apollo December 1/2, Cardiff International Arena 5, Birmingham NIA 7, Glasgow SECC 8, Manchester MEN Arena 9, Newcastle Metro Arena 11, Sheffield Arena 12. Also on the bill are Machine Head and Children Of Bodom.

25/08/08>>Meshuggah Re-Issues- Meshuggah will be have the following 3 albums re-issued in September. They are Chaosphere', 'Contradictions Collapse' and 'Destroy Erase Improve'. All 3 albums will come with bonus tracks.

25/08/08>>Soilwork Tour- Soilwork will be playing the following dates: Manchester Club Academy November 10, Bristol Thekla 11, Oxford Zodiac 12, Newport TJ's 13, Exeter Lemongrove 14, Birmingham Academy II 15, Glasgow Cathouse 16, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 18, Norwich Waterfront 19, London Islington Academy 20. Support comes from Zimmer's Hole and One Way Mirror.

25/08/08>>Amon Amarth Post Track- Amon Amarth have posted a brand new track on their MySpace Page. The track is taken from their upcoming new album "Twilight Of The Thunder God"

25/08/08>>Chimaira Enter Studio- Chimaira will enter the studio in October to begin recording their next new album. The album will be produced by Jason Souecof, this is to be released early next year by Nuclear Blast.

25/08/08>>Lordi New Album- Lordi will release their new album "Deadache" at the end of October.

19/08/08>>More Names For Damnation- 2 more bands have been added to this years Damnation Festival they are Onslaught and Benediction. The event takes place at Leeds University on November 22.

19/08/08>>My Ruin Tour- My Ruin will be playing the following shows: Manchester Jilly's Rockworld October 15, Nottingham Junction 7 16, Glasgow Cathouse 17, Leeds Rio's 18, Nuneaton Queen's Hall 19, Sheffield Corporation 20, Brighton Engine Rooms 21, Southampton Talking Heads 22, London Islington Academy 23, Dublin Fibber Magees 24, Cork An Cruiscin Lan 25, Belfast Limelight 26, Newcastle Academy 27, Bristol Academy 28, Exeter Hub 29, Birmingham Bar Academy 30, Newport TJ's 31.

19/08/08>>Wes Joins Manson- Former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has joined Marilyn Manson's band.

19/08/08>>Divine Heresy New Singer- Divine Heresy have found a new singer. His name is Travis Neal, who's replaced Tommy Cummings.

19/08/08>>Lamb Of God Record- Lamb Of God have started to record their new album. It's being produced by Josh Wilbur and should be released next February.

19/08/08>>Mudvayne Name Album- Mudvayne have named their next new album. The album will be called “The New Game”. It's being produced by Dave Fortman and should be out in November.

19/08/08>>Edguy Show- Edguy will play at the London Islington Academy on January 10.

19/08/08>>Virgin Sue Mars- Virgin Records are suing 30 Seconds To Mars for $30 Million. This is due to the band's failure to deliver a new album, which the label says in is breach of contract.

19/08/08>>AC/DC Album- AC/DC will release their new album “Black Ice” on October 20 via Columbia Records. The band’s first single “Rock N Roll Train” will be released on August 28.

19/08/08>>Satyricon New Album- Satyricon will release their new album in early November via Roadrunner Records. The album will be called “The Age Of Nero”.

19/08/08>>The Prodigy Tour- The Prodigy will be playing the following shows: Liverpool Academy December 7, Glasgow Academy 8, Birmingham Academy 9, Sheffield Academy 11, London Brixton Academy 12/13.

19/08/08>>Hear The Slipknot Album- You can listen to the new Slipknot album a week before it goes on sale here. Slipknot’s new album will be released on August 25.

19/08/08>>Trident Winter New EP- Australian Heavy Metal band Trident Winter has just released their debut self-titled EP "Trident Winter". Check out their Myspace Page

14/08/08>>XXX Rock Video- Gothenburg based brand new glitterrock band XXX what you to be in their next music video. For more information please visit their MySpace

14/08/08>>Falconer Post Clip- Falconer have posted a brand new videoclip for Carnival Of Disgust at this location The clip, which was shot at the medieval Vadstena castle on a windy and cold April day, exceeds all expectations. The song comes off the band's new album, ‘Among Beggars And Thieves’, which is scheduled for release on August 22nd (D/A/CH/I) and August 25th (rest of Europe).

14/08/08>>Paradise Lost Drummer Quits- Paradise Lost drummer Jef Singer has quit the band - and given up music altogether. The band will be playing at the Kentish Town Forum in London on September 19, using a stand-in drummer.

14/08/08>>Alter Bridge Tour- Alter Bridge will be playing the following UK shows: Sheffield Academy November 4, Glasgow Academy 5, Norwich UEA 7, London Brixton Academy 8, Manchester Apollo 9, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 11, Nottingham Rock City 12, Portsmouth Guildhall 14.

14/08/08>>Buckcherry New Album- Buckcherry have posted new tracks "Don't Go Away" and "Rescue Me" at their MySpace page.

14/08/08>>Anthrax New Album- Anthrax are going to start recording their next new album in October. This will be their first with new singer Dan Nelson.

14/08/08>>Mcqueen New Bassist- Mcqueen are looking for a new bass player. If you are interested please visit their MySpace

14/08/08>>SSS New Album- SSS will release their second album "The Dividing Line" on September 29 via Earache Records.

14/08/08>>Biohazard Show- Biohazard will be playing at the Sheffield Corporation on November 2. The band have just recently got back together.

14/08/08>>Backyard Babies Tour- The Backyard Babies and Skintight Jaguars will be playing the following shows: Birmingham Academy II September 2, Nottingham Rock City 3, Newcastle Academy II 4, Glasgow Cathouse 5, Sheffield Corporation 6, Manchester Academy III 7, Brighton Concord 9, Southampton Brook 10, Newport TJ's 11, London ULU 12.

14/08/08>>Enter Shikari Tour- Enter Shikari will be playing the following shows: London Camden Underworld September 30, Cambridge Corn Exchange October 2, Hull University 3, Nottingham Rock City 4, Keele University 5, Oxford Academy 7, St. Albans Arena 8, Norwich UEA 9, Peterborough Cresset 10, Hastings White Rock Theatre 11, Middlesbrough Town Hall 13, Liverpool Academy 14, Dublin Ambassador 15, Cork Savoy Theatre 16, Belfast Mandela Hall 17, Inverness Ironworks 19, Dundee Fat Sam's 20, Edinburgh University 21, Newport Centre 23, Bath Pavilion 24, Llandudno Arena 26, Bournemouth Solent Hall 27, Exeter Great Hall 29, Southampton Guildhall 30, Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall 31, London Astoria II November 2-4.

14/08/08>>Snot Post Track- Snot have posted a new track on their MySpace page called "The Band Plays On"

09/08/08>>Devildriver And Snot Tour- Devildriver and Snot are teaming up to play the following US dates:

October 14 - Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
October 15 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
October 17 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Grill
October 18 - Vancouver, BC @ Red Room
October 19 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
October 20 - Spokane, WA @ The Big Easy
October 21 - Boise, ID @ The Big Easy
October 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas
October 23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Jillian’s
October 24 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
October 25 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
October 26 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

09/08/08>>Stone Temple Pilots Tour- Stone Temple Pilots are planning a 65 day city tour which will begin on May 17 in Ohio, USA at the Rock on the Range festival. The band plans to record a new album after the tour, which is set to finish up in November.

09/08/08>>Underneath The Gun Sign- Underneath The Gun have signed a deal with Ferret Music. Underneath The Gun is currently on the road in the USA with My Children My Bride.

09/08/08>>Napalm Death News- Napalm Death have just started to begin work on their next new album. The band are in Parlour Studios, Kettering.

09/08/08>>Evile Show- Satyricon and Evile are to play Birmingham Barfly November 24, Leeds Cockpit 25, London ULU 26.

09/08/08>>Dragonforce Tour Details- Dragonforce have added another London show to their upcoming tour. The full dates are: Manchester Academy September 26, Birmingham Academy 27, Southampton Guildhall 28, Cardiff University 30, Nottingham Rock City October 1, London Astoria 3/4, Norwich UEA 5, Leeds University 7, Newcastle Academy 8, Glasgow Academy 10, Belfast Mandela Hall 11, Du blin Ambassador Theatre 12, Cork Savoy 13. They'll be supported by Turisas.

09/08/08>>Aiden Tour- Aiden will be playing the following shows: Manchester Academy III October 1, Sheffield Academy II 2, Liverpool Academy II, London Islington Academy 4, Birmingham Barfly 5, Southampton Brook 7, Yeovil Orange Box 8, Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach 9, Bristol Academy II 10, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 12, Northampton Roadmender 13, Stoke Sugar Mill 14, Norwcih Waterfront 15.

09/08/08>>Enslaved Tour- Enslaved, Stonegard and Krakow are teaming up to play Glasgow Ivory Blacks November 11, Leeds Rio's 12, London Kings Cross cala 13.

09/08/08>>P.O.D. New Album- P.O.D. will be releasing their new album "When Angels & Serpents Dance" in the UK on October 6. The album is on the band's own label, DBR Records, which is distributed by Cooking Vinyl.

09/08/08>>Destruction Tour- Destruction will be playing the following shows: Leeds Rio's December 12, Dublin Village 13, London Camden Underworld 16.

09/08/08>>Bullet New Album- Swedish metal band bullet will release their new album "Bite The Bullet" in early September via the Black Lodge Label.

05/08/08>>Lazarus A.D. Sign- Thrashers Lazarus A.D. have signed to Metal Blade Records.

05/08/08>>Heavy As Hell- HeavyAsHell.com have relaunched their website making it bigger and better. To check it out please visit their site

05/08/08>>Evergrey New Album- Evergrey will release their new album "Torn" on September 22 via SPV Records.

05/08/08>>Metallica Album Date- Metallica will release their new album "Death Magnetic" on September 12. It will also be available on that day for Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock.

05/08/08>>Smashing Pumpkins New Single- The Smashing Pumpkins will release their new single called "Glow" in September.

05/08/08>>Cattle Decapitation New Album- Cattle Decapitation have started to record their next new album. It's being produced by Billy Anderson.

05/08/08>>Power Quest Tour- Power Quest will be playing the following dates: Birmingham Asylum December 1, St. Albans Horn Of Plenty 4, Colcester Twist 5, Southampton Firehouse 7.

05/08/08>>Disturbed Tour- Disturbed will be playing the following shows: London Brixton Academy October 4, Manchester Apollo 6, Glasgow Academy 7, Nottingham Rock City 8, Birmingham Academy 10.

31/07/08>>Alice Cooper Trailer- Alice Cooper has posted a trailer for hi upcoming new album “Along Came A Spider” which will be released very soon. To check it please click here Trailer

31/07/08>>Kreator News- German Thrashers Kreator have posted an update from the studio. The band have currently recorded many songs so far and promise that it will be as heavy and thrashy as ever. The album should be released in January 2009.

31/07/08>>Middle Finger Salute EP- Pop punksters Middle Finger Salute have finished recording their new EP called “What We Live For”. To check out their MySpace page please click here Middle Finger Salute

31/07/08>>Nuestros New Album- Dutch thrashers Nuestros have just released their new album “Struggling With The Dark”. To check out their site please click here Nuestros

31/07/08>>Anima Launch Page- Anima have launched a new MySpace for their upcoming new album “The Daily Grind”. To check out the songs please click here Anima

31/07/08>>Overcast Track- Head over to the Metal Blade Website  to check out the track ‘Root Bound Apollo’ off the band's upcoming Metal Blade debut ‘Reborn to Kill Again’, which will be available August 22nd (D/A/CH/I), 25th (Rest of Europe), 2008.

31/07/08>>Bassist Leaves The Rotted- The Rotted have parted ways with bassist Wilson. They attend to carry on as normal. The band will announce a new bass player after the Waken Festival.

31/07/08>>Metallica New Album Listings- Metallica have released the final track listings for their upcoming new album “Death Magnetic”. The tracks are: 'That Was Just Your Life', 'The End Of The Line', 'Broken, Beat & Scarred', 'The Day That Never Comes', 'All Nightmare Long', 'Cyanide', 'The Unforgiven III', 'The Judas Kiss', 'Suicide & Redemption' and 'My Apocalypse'. The album should be released mid September.

31/07/08>>Enslaved New Album- Enslaved will release their new album “Vertebrae” in late September via the Indie Recordings Label.

31/07/08>>Cold Re-Unite- Cold have re-united once again. The band will be recording a new album very soon.

31/07/08>>Bleeding Through Sign Deal- Bleeding Through have signed to Nuclear Blast Records. The bands fifth album “Declaration” will be released later in the year.

31/07/08>>AC/DC Tour- AC/DC will begin an 18 Month world tour staring in October no new yet of any dates. Their new album “Black Ice” should be released around the same time.

31/07/08>>Lamb Of God New Album- Lamb Of God will start to record their new album in September. The album should come out sometime next year.

31/07/08>>Unearth New Album- Unearth will release their new album “The March” in October via Metal Blade Records. The album was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz.

27/07/08>>Liquid Graveyard Upload Songs- Liquid Graveyard have uploaded a track on their MySpace page "1760". The remaining songs will be uploaded in the coming weeks. To check it out please click here Liquid Graveyard

27/07/08>>Chiodos frontman In Hospital- Chiodos singer Craig Owens is in hospital. This is after he attempted suicide by overdosing.

27/07/08>>Rush DVD- Rush have filmed a show in Atlanta, Georgia this week, for a future DVD.This would be used as bonus footage.

27/07/08>>Soulfly Tour- Soulfly will be playing the following shows: London ULU August 16, Dudley JB's 17, Sheffield Leadmill 18, Cambridge Junction 19, Brighton Concorde II 20.

27/07/08>>Shadows Fall EP- Shadows Fall have released a five-track EP. To find out how to get it please click here Shadows Fall

27/07/08>>Extreme Add More Dates- Extreme have added more dates the full list is: Cambridge Corn Exchange November 11, Norwich UEA 12, Leeds Academy 14, Glasgow Academy 15, Newcastle City Hall 17, Manchester Academy 18, Newport Centre 20, Southampton Guildhall 21, Birmingham Academy 23, London Astoria 24/25.

27/07/08>>Slipknot And Machine Head Tour- Machine Head and Slipknot will be playing 5 shows Australia at the end of October.

27/07/08>>Roadrunner Tripple Signings- Roadrunner Records have just signed another 3 bands they are Dommin (Los Angeles goth style band),Mutiny (New Jersey metalheads) and Port Amoral (who are Canadian metallers).

27/07/08>>Mudvayne New Album- Mudvayne will release their new album in November. No further details are available yet.

27/07/08>>Vinyl Machine- Machine Head will release the "The Blackening" on Vinyl in late August. This will be a double record.

27/07/08>>Buckcherry New Album- Buckcherry will release their new album called "Black Butterfly" in mid September

27/07/08>>Stone Gods Tour- The Stone Gods will be toring the following dates: Cardiff University November 1, Bristol Academy 2, Birmingham Academy 5, Sheffield Octagon 6, Liverpool Academy 7, Manchester Academy 8, Dublin Vicar Street 10, Belfast Limelight 11, Inverness Ironworks 13, Dundee Fat Sam's 14, Glasgow Barrowlands 15, Newcastle Academy 17, Leeds Metropolitan University 18, Stoke Victoria Hall 19, Nottingham Rock City 20, Oxford Academy 22, Norwich UEA 23, Cambridge Junction 24, Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall 26, London Astoria 27.

27/07/08>>Darkthrone New Album- Darkthrone will release their new album "Dark Thrones & Black Flags" on October 20 via Peaceville Records.

22/07/08>>Straight Jacket Sign- Straight Jacket 4 Nixon have signed a deal with Trifekta Records. The band will start to record in September. For more information please click here Straight 4 Nixon

22/07/08>>Voodoo Six Tour- Voodoo Six will be playing the following dates: Crewe Limelight September 4, Manchester Roadhouse 5, Nottingham Junktion 7 6, Nuneaton Queens Hall 7, Grimsby Yardirds 11, Newcastle Trillians 12, Glasgow Cathouse 14, Kettering Sawyers 18, Colchester Twist 19, Wolverhampton Little Civic 20, Plymouth White Rabbit 21, London Camden Barfly 22, York Junction 24, Peterborough Park 25, Stoke Rigger 26, Ilfracombe Marlboro 27, Brighton Freebutt 29, Southampton Joiners October 1.

22/07/08>>Extreme Dates- Extreme will play the following dates: Leeds Academy November 14, Glasgow Academy 15, Newcastle City Hall 17, Manchester Academy 18, Newport Centre 20, Southampton Guildhall 21, Birmingham Academy 23, London Astoria 24.

22/07/08>>Warbringer New Drummer- Warbringer have a new drummer his name is “Nic Ritter”, formerly with progressive thrashers Prototype.

22/07/08>>Horse Join Tour- Horse The band are the latest edition to be added to the Taste Of Chaos Tour. They will be joining Atreyu, Story Of The Year, As I Lay Dying and MUCC. The dates are: London Astoria October 15, Lincoln Engine Shed 16, Norwich UEA 17, Cardiff University 19, Nottingham Rock City 20, Birmingham Academy 21, Leeds University 22, Hull University 24, Edinburgh Picture House 25, Dundee Fat Sam's 26, Glasgow ABC 27, Preston 53 Degrees 29, Manchester Academy 30, Oxford Academy 31.

22/07/08>>Finch New EP- Finch will release their new EP online from today. This will be available physically at the end of the month.

22/07/08>>Alder Arrested- Former Guns N Roses drummer Steve Alder has been arrested in Los Angeles. He was charged with being 'under the influence' and possession of narcotics. Adler was bailed for $45,000.

22/07/08>>Cradle New Album- Cradle Of Filth will release will release their new album in October. The album will be called “Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder”

22/07/08>>Black Stone Cherry Dates- Black Stone Cherry will be playing the following dates: Manchester University December 5, Newcastle Academy 6, Glasgow Barrowlands 7, Sheffield Academy 9, Birmingham 10, Bristol Academy 12, Oxford Academy 13, London Brixton Academy 14.

22/07/08>>Davis DVD- Korn frontman Jonathan Davis will release a solo DVD at the end of the year. This is to focus on his show at the Union Chapel in London in June.

22/07/08>>Bleeding Through New Album- Bleeding Through will release their new album called “Declaration” at the end of September via Trustkill Records.

17/07/08>>Snot Return- Late 90’s band snot have reformed, with ex Divine Heresy vocalist Tommy Cummings filling on vocals. The band split up in 1998 following the death of original singer Lyn Strait in a road accident.

17/07/08>>AC/DC Album- The new AC/DC album will be called “Black Ice” and will probably be released in October. The new single “Runaway Train” will be released in late August.

17/07/08>>Nile And Grave Team Up- Death metal bands Nile and Grave are to team up to play the following shows: London Camden Underworld September 19, Peterborough Park 20, Leeds Rio's 21, Wolverhampton Civic 22, Dublin Whelans 23.

17/07/08>>Avenged Sevenfold Show- Avenged Sevenfold will play a one off show at the London ULU on August 20.

17/07/08>>Underoath New Album- Underoath will release their new album “Lost In The Sound Of Separation” in early September.

17/07/08>>Dream Evil Live DVD/CD- Dream Evil will be releasing a live DVD/CD in late August called “Gold Medal Of Metal (Alive & Archive)”. The DVD was shot at a show in Gothenburg in November 2006

17/07/08>>Obituary New EP- Obituary will be releasing a new EP called “Left To Die In September” the EP will include a cover song of Celtic Frost’s “Dethroned Emperor’” and a re-working of the Obituary classic “Slowly We Rot”.

17/07/08>>Carcass Re-Issue Album- Carcass will have their “Swansong” album re-issued by Earache Records next Month. The album will include a bonus DVD.

17/07/08>>Amon Amarth New Album- Amon Amarth have revealed the track listings for their upcoming new album “Twilight Of The Thunder God”. The tracks are:

Twilight Of The Thunder God
Free Will Sacrifice
Guardians Of Asgaard
Where Is Your God?
Varyags Of Miklagaard
Tattered Banners And Bloody Flags
No Fear For The Setting Sun
The Hero
Live For The Kill
Embrace Of The Endless Ocean

The album should be out on September 17.

17/07/08>>Death Machine Post Tracks- Austrian Death Machine have posted 2 new tracks on their MySpace page called “Come With Me If You Want To Live” and “What’s It Like To Be A Singer At Band Practice”. To listen to the tracks please click here Death Machine

17/07/08>>Falconer New Album- A medley of five new songs from Swedish metallers Falconer aken from the group's forthcoming album, entitled ‘Among Beggars And Thieves’, is available for download as an MP3 audio file at the following location New Tracks

14/07/08>>Green Jelly Shows- Recently re-formed metal band Green Jelly have announced some US shows they are:

14-Jul Richmond,VA Rocks

15-Jul Va Beach,VA Steppin Out

16-Jul Fayetteville,NC Jesters

17-Jul Charlotte,NC Tremont

18-Jul Chattanooga,TN Club Fathom

19-Jul Atlanta,GA

20-Jul Jacksonville,FL Jack Rabbits

21-Jul Sarasota,FL VFW

23-Jul Tallahassee,FL Big Daddys

24-Jul New Orleans,LA Howlin Wolf

25-Jul Houston,TX Meridian

26-Jul Corpus Cristi,TX The Compound

27-Jul Austin,TX Red 7

28-Jul Dallas,TX Renos Chop Shop

30-Jul Albuquerque,NM Launch Pad

31-Jul Gallup,NM Wowies Warehouse

1-Aug Tuscon,AZ Omally

Green Jelly have also been confirmed to play at the Burning Star Metal Festival in San Marcos, CA on the 30th August.

14/07/08>>I Am Ghost New Album- I Am Ghost are currently working on their next new album. The album should be released later in the year.

14/07/08>>Dream Theater Live DVD- Dream Theater will release a new live DVD in September. The DVD will be called “Chaos In Motion 2007/2008” this will be a double disc DVD.

14/07/08>>Lamb Of God News- Frontman Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God will make a special guest appearance on the new Gojira album called “The Way Of All Flesh” this should be out on October 13.

14/07/08>>Dimmu Borgir Disc Set- Dimmu Borgir are to release a three-disc set called “The Invaluable Darkness” in October. Two of the discs are DVDs, while the third is a CD.

14/07/08>>Haunted Name Album- The Haunted have named their next new album, it will be called “Versus”. The album should be out in October.

14/07/08>>Slipknot Man Injured- Sid Wilson of Slipknot has broken both of his heels of the bands first US show of the Rock Star Mayhem tour of America. Wilson will continue to perform seated down in a wheelchair.

14/07/08>>Lordi New Single- Lordi will release their new single “Bite It Like A Bulldog” next Month.

14/07/08>>Agathodaimon Looking for New Vocalist- German metal band Agathodaimon are currently looking for a new vocalist. If you think you are interested please email them here Email

14/07/08>>Saliva Name New Album- Saliva have named there new album. It will be called “Monster” the album should be out later in the year.

14/07/08>>Black Stone Cherry New Video- Black Stone Cherry have shot a new video called “Blind Man” to check it out please click here Blind Man

10/07/08>>Danger Show- Danger have been confirmed for this years Sweden's Sala Festival. The event will take place on July 25-26. For more information please click here Sala Festival

10/07/08>>Radio 1 DJ Show- Radio 1 DJ Daniel P Carter will have is own stage for this years Hard Rock 2 Festival. The event will take place at Pontins, Prestatyn, N Wales on Dec 5th.

10/07/08>>I Hate Kate Sign Deal- I Hate Kate have signed a new deal with Demolition Records. The band will be releasing their debut album "Embrace The Curse" on thie new DR2 Label this Autumn.

10/07/08>>Misery Signal Post Song- Misery Signal have posted a new song called “A Certain Death” online. You can listen to the track here Misery

10/07/08>>Damnation News- The latest bands to be added to this years Damnation Festival are: Pitchshifter, Raging Speedhorn, Ramesses, Desecration and Latitudes. The event takes place at Leeds University on November 22.

10/07/08>>Skinlab EP- Skinlab are to release a new 4 track EP called “Bloodclot” this should be made available very soon.

10/07/08>>Architects Sign Deal- British band Architects have signed to Century Media.

10/07/08>>Taste Of Chaos Tour- Atreyu, As I Lay Dying, Story Of The Year and MUCC are to join forces for this year's UK 'Taste Of Chaos' tour. The dates are London Astoria October 15, Lincoln Engine Shed 16, Norwich UEA 17, Cardiff University 19, Nottingham Rock City 20, Birmingham Academy 21, Leeds University 22, Hull University 24, Edinburgh Picture House 25, Dundee Fat Sam's 26, Glasgow ABC 27, Preston 53 Degrees 29, Manchester Academy 30, Oxford Academy 31.

10/07/08>>Backyard Babies New Album- Backyard Babies will release their new self-titled album in August via AFM Records.

10/07/08>>Anger added To Bloodstock- Anger Management, featuring former members of Murder One, Fourwaykill and Blaze, are the latest band confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air Festival. This happens from August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

10/07/08>>Wednesday 13 Live CD/DVD- Wednesday 13 will release a live CD/DVD. The show will take place at Allentown in Pennsylvania on July 18.

10/07/08>>Manowar Break Record- Manowar have officially broke the record for a metal band playing onstage. The band played a show at the Kaliakra Rock Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. The band were on the stage for 5 hours and 1 minute.

10/07/08>>Exodus Finish Recording- Exodus have just finished recording their album “Let There Be Blood”. This is a re-recording of their classic 1985 debut album. The album should be out sometime in October.

10/07/08>>Lost Hendrix Album Found- A lost Jimi Hendrix album has been found. The album was recorded with Stephen Stills, the album will be released soon.

10/07/08>>Zonaria Sign Deal- Swedish Death Metal Band Zonaria have signed a record deal with Century Media. The band are currently working on a new album.

10/07/08>>3 Doors Down Tour- 3 Doors Down will be playing the following shows: London Indig02 October 15, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 16, Glasgow Academy 17, Bristol Academy 19, Manchester Academy 20.

07/07/08>>Mahatma Cover Song- Japanese band  Mahatma have posted their cover version of Testament song “Practice what you preach”. You can view it here Mahatma

07/07/08>>Haunted New Album- Haunted will release their new album in September via Century Media Records. The album currently has no name.

07/07/08>>Carcass Show- Carcass will play their first show in South America during November. It will take place in Buenos Aires.

07/07/08>>The Dammed In The Studio- The Dammed are currently in the studio to begin recording their next new album.

07/07/08>>Red Sparrowes Post Song- Red Sparrowes have posted a track from their new EP “Aphorisms” at the following address Aphorisms

07/07/08>>Sinner New Album- German thrashers Sinner will release their new album “Crash And Burn” in September.

07/07/08>>Dragonforce New Track- Dragonforce have posted a new track online called “Heroes Of Our Time” you can listen to it here Dragonforce

07/07/08>>Hard Rock Hell Full Line Up- The full line up for this years Hard Rock Hell 2 has finally been confirmed which happens Prestatyn, North Wales from December 5-7. The bands are: December 5 Classic Rock Stage: Litmus, Glyder, Benedictum, Budgie, Thin Lizzy, Doro, Tigertailz. Metal Hammer/Radio 1 Stage: Hexes, Cry for Silence, Textures, The Plight, Ghost Of A Thousand, Johnny Truant, Cancer Bats. Young Blood Stage: Big Linda, Attica Rage , plus three other acts. December 6: Classic Rock Stage: Pilgrim Fathers, Hawkwind, Logan, Orange Goblin, Clutch, Black Label Society, Wildhearts, Viking Skull. Born Again Stage: Spit Like This, Pride Tiger (UK debut), Praying Mantis, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Waysted. Porshamar Stage: Battlelore, Korpiklaani, Alestorm, Outcryfire, Raven's Creed, This Is Menace, Powerquest, Firewind, Blitzkrieg Clive Aid Stage: Beholder, Hecate Enthroned, Million$ Reloaded, Pig Iron, Warrior Soul, Chariot.

07/07/08>>ZZ Top New Deal- ZZ Top have signed a new deal with American Recordings. The band will soon start work on their next album which is being produced by Rick Rubin.

07/07/08>>Red River Ritual News- Former members of Superjoint Ritual and Artimus Pyledriver have teamed up in Red River Ritual. The band have posted five tracks at Red River Ritual

07/07/08>>Serj Tankian New EP- Serj Tankian Has posted a new EP online called “Lie Lie Live” you can find it here Lie Lie Live

07/07/08>>Slipknot Post Song- Slipknot have posted a new song “Psychosocial” online taken from their upcoming new album “All Hope Is Gone”. To listen to the track please click here Psychosocial

03/07/08>>Bilocate New Album- Bilocate will release their new album "Sudden Death Syndrome" on July 6. You can listen to "The Dead Sea" from the album here Bilocate

03/07/08>>Buckcherry New Albun- Buckcherry will release their new album in September. The album will be called "Black Butterfly"

03/07/08>>Funeral For A Friend Shows- Funeral For A Friend will be playing the following shows: Dublin Academy October 14, Belfast Spring & Airbrake 15, Inverness Ironworks 16, Glasgow ABC 18, Leeds Metropolitan University 19, Hull University 20, Preston 53 Degrees 22, Whitehaven Civic Hall 23, Manchester Academy II 24, Birmingham Academy 26, Coventry Kasbah 27, Nottingham Rock City 28, Exeter Lemon Grove 30, Portsmouth Pyramid 31, Oxford Academy November 1, Norwich Waterfront 3, London Kentish Town Forum 4, Tenby De Vlance Pavilion December 9, Swansea Sin City 10, Cardiff University 12, Wrexham Central Station 13, Aberyswyth Arts Centre 14.

03/07/08>>Tokyo Dragons Split- Tokyo Dragons are to split up. The band will play a farewell show at the 100 Club in London on September 4, supporting Girlschool.

03/07/08>>Amon Amarth Added- Amon Amarth have added to this years Unholy Alliance Tour. They will be joining Slayer, Trivium and Mastodon. The dates are: Manchester Arena October 27, Birmingham NEC 28, London Hammersmith Apollo 30.31, Cardiff CIA 7000 November 2, Glasgow SECC 3.

03/07/08>>Bulldozer Return- Italian thrashers Bulldozer have re-united. The band are currently working on an album.

03/07/08>>Bloodbath News- Bloodbath which feature members of Opeth and Katatonia, are to release new album "The Fathomless Mastery" through Peaceville on October 6.

03/07/08>>Electric Eel Shock Tour- Electric Eel Shock will be playing the following UK and Ireland dates: Nottingham Rock City July 22, Liverpool Magnet 23, Mulligar Stables 24, Galway Roison Dubh 25, Dublin Andrew's Lane Theatre 26, Portrush Retro Bar 27, Aberdeen Moshulu 28, Glasgow King Tut's 29, York Fibbers 30, London Madame Jo Jo's 31.

03/07/08>>Incubus Take A Break- Incubus have said that they will be taking a lengthy break. The band say they will be doing solo projects.

03/07/08>>Devil Sold His Soul Tour- Devil Sold His Soul will play the following UK dates: Milton Keynes Pitz October 4, Birmingham Asylum 5, Bristol Croft 6, Plymouth White Rabbit 7, Nottingham Rock City 9, Middlesbrough Cornerhouse Sumo Club 10, Peterborough Park 11, Cardiff Barfly 12, Manchester Music Box 13, Glasgow King Tut's 14, Leeds Joseph's Well 15, Southampton Talking Heads 16, London Borderline 17.

03/07/08>>Damnation News- More names have been added to this years Damnation Festival, they are Sigh, The Berzerker and Taint. The Festival will take place at Leeds University on November 22.

03/07/08>>Lamb Of God Post Clips- Lamb Of God have posted some clips of their "Walk With Me In Hell" DVD. You can find the clips here Lamb Of God

28/06/08>>This Ending Post Clip- Swedish Death Metal band This Ending have uploaded a liveclip of the song ‘Pitch Black’ recorded on the 14th of March this year in Stockholm, Sweden. The bands line-up includes Fredrik Andersson of Amon Amarth fame. To view the clip please click here This Ending

28/06/08>>Liquid Graveyard Complete Demo- Liquid Graveyard have just finished recording their 4 track demo "Criministers". To check it out please click here Liquid Graveyard

28/06/08>>Glasstone Sign Random Conflict- Glasstone Records have signed Hardcore band Random Conflict. Random Conflict are a 5 piece band from Birmingham. For more information please click here Random Conflict

28/06/08>>No Guitarist For Soil- Soil have denied reports that former Shinedown guitarist Jasin Todd is to join the band as a replacement for Shaun Glass.

28/06/08>>Feeder Tour- Feeder will be playing the following dates: Hanley Victoria Hall October 20, Manchester Apollo 21, Newcastle Academy 23, Glasgow Barrowlands 24, Lincoln Engine Shed 26, Nottingham Rock City 27, Liverpool University 29, Sheffield Academy 30, Loughborough University November 1, Newport Centre 2, Birmingham Academy 4, Llandudno Arena 5, Leeds Academy 7, Bristol Colston Hall 8, Cambridge Corn Exchange 10, Brighton Dome 11, Exeter University 14, Southampton Guildhall 15, London Brixton Academy 17.

28/06/08>>Pitchshifter Date- Pitchshfiter are to headline the Rockoff Festival at London's Islington Academy on July 27. Also on the bill are This Is Menace, Breed 77, Evile, Sanguine, Marshall Law, Idiom and Engel.

28/06/08>>Carcass UK Dates- Carcass will play their only one show at the Damnation Festival. They'll headline the event on November 22 at Leeds University.

28/06/08>>Trivium New Album- Trivium will release their new album in September, the album will be called "Shogun" and will be released via Roadrunner Records.

28/06/08>>Soulfly At Bloodstock- Soulfly are the latest band confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival. The event takes place on August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

28/06/08>>Rancid UK Tour- Rancid will play the following UK dates: Newcastle Academy November 1, Glasgow Barrowlands 2, Manchester Academy 3, Bristol Academy 4, Cardiff University Great Hall 6, Sheffield Academy 7, Leeds Academy 8, Nottingham Rock City 10, Birmingham Academy 11, Porstmouth Pyramid 12, London Astoria 14.

24/06/08>>New Lordi Album- Lordi will release their next new album in late October. At the moment the album has no working title.

24/06/08>>Alkaline Trio News- Alkaline Trio will release a special deluxe edition of their upcoming new album “Agony & Irony” in July. The album will have 6 bonus tracks.

24/06/08>>Godhead New Album- Godhead will release their new album “At The Edge of The World” in October.

24/06/08>>Staind New Album- Staind will release their new album in mid August.  The album is called “The Illusion Of Progress”

24/06/08>>Bullet Tour- Bullet For My Valentine will be touring the dates are: Edinburgh Corn Exchange November 9, Plymouth Pavilions 11, Birmingham Academy 12, London Alexandra Palace 15, Manchester Apollo 16. Also on the bill are Lacuna Coil, Bleeding Through and Black Tide.

24/06/08>>Metal Church New Album- Metal Church will release their new album “This Present Wasteland” in September.

24/06/08>>Exodus Re-Recordings- Exodus are going to re-record their classic “Bonded By Blood” album.

24/06/08>>Millencolin Tour- Millencolin will be playing the following dates: Birmingham Academy September 23, Bristol Academy 24, London Astoria II 25, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 26, Nottingham Rock City 27, Manchester Academy III 28, Glasgow Garage 29.

24/06/08>>The Devil Signs To Ferret- The Devil Wears Prada have signed to Ferret Records.

24/06/08>>Bison Sign Deal- Bison have signed to Metal Blade Records.

19/06/08>>Rock Of Ages 2008- This years Rock Of Ages will take place from September its all in the aid for Cancer Research. The 2 bands headling are Tygers Of Pan Tang and Blitzkrieg. The dates are: September 6th & 7th at The Asylum in Birmingham. Also appearing are Gypsy Pistoleros, Waysted, Burn, New Generation Superstars, Mr Fix It, Avenger, Daz Rigo (September 6), Stairway, Grim Reaper, Liquid Sky, Fury UK, Psychowrath, Hanging Doll, Spiral Dive, Rock$tar (September 7). You can get tickets here Ticket Web for more information please click here Rock Of Ages

19/06/08>>Amon Amarth Video Diary- Amon Amarth have posted their 5th video diary online. You can view it here Amon Amarth

19/06/08>>Murder Interview- The Black Dahila Murder have posted a video interview from the Rock Am Ring in Germany. To view the interview please click here Video

19/06/08>>Falconer Complete Album- Folk metal band Falconer have just completed work on their new album. The album is called “Among Beggars And Thieves” and will be released on the 22nd August via Metal Blade Records.

19/06/08>>One-Way Mirror Add Song- One-Way Mirror have posted a new song on their MySpace page called “Empty Spaces” taken from their upcoming new album “One-Way Mirror”.

19/06/08>>The Rotted Post Song- The Rotted have posted a new song from their upcoming new album “Get Dead Or Die Trying”. To listen to the track please click here Rotted Song

19/06/08>>Cannibal Corpse Post Clips- Cannibal Corpse have posted exclusive clips from their “Centuries Of Torment” DVD. To look at the 3 clips please click here:

Fangoria Magazine: Clip 1
Decibel Magazine: Clip 2
Offical Site: Clip 3

19/06/08>>Cattle Decapitation In The Studio- Death Metal Band Cattle Decapitation will be entering the studio in August to begin work on their yet untitled new album. The album will be produced by Bill Hudson.

19/06/08>>Within Temptation New DVD- Within Temptation will release a new DVD called “Black Symphony on September 22. It was filmed at a special show in Rotterdam on February 7, when the band played with the 60-piece Metropole Orchestra and a 20-voice choir.

19/06/08>>Blackout On Tour- The Blackout will be playing the following dates: Brighton Concorde II October 1, Exeter Lemon Grove 2, Birmingham Irish Rooms 3, Manchester Academy II 4, Glasgow QMU 5, Dublin Academy 7, Newcastle University 8, Sheffield Leadmill 9, London Astoria 10, Bristol Bierkeller 12.

19/06/08>>Slipknot Name New Album- Slipknot have named their next new album. It will be called “All Hope Is Gone”. This should be released on August 25 via Roadrunner Records.

19/06/08>>Black Stone Cherry Dates- Black Stone Cherry will be touring the UK the dates are: Manchester Academy December 5, Newcastle Academy 6, Glasgow Barrowlands 7, Sheffield Octagon 9, Birmingham Academy 10, Bristol Academy 11, Oxford Academy 13, London Brixton Academy 14.

18/06/08>>Metallica Name New Album- Metallica have named their new upcoming new album. It will be called “Death Magnetic” and should be out sometime in September.

18/06/08>>Unholy Alliance News- Slayer and Trivium will headline this years Unholy Alliance tour. The dates are so far: Manchester Arena October 27, Birmingham NEC 28, London Hammersmith Apollo 30/31, Cardiff CIA November 2, Glasgow SECC 3.

18/06/08>>Obituary New EP- Obituary have just finished recording their new EP “Left To Die”. The EP should be out later in the year.

18/06/08>>Vader Bassist Quits- Vader Bassist “Novy” has left the band. The band have temporarily brought in former Decapitated man Martin for the Summer Slaughter Tour 2008 in America.

18/06/08>>Power Quest New Guitarist- Power Quest have a new guitarist his name is “Bill Hudson” who used to be in Cellador.

18/06/08>>In Flames Tour- In Flames will be touring alongside Gojira and Sonic Syndicate. The dates are: Glasgow Barrowlands September 27, Birmingham Academy 28, Manchester Academy 29, London Astoria October 1.

18/06/08>>Loaded Tour- Loaded featuring Velvet Revolver bassist Duff Mckagan will be playing the following dates: Bristol Academy September 14, Liverpool Academy II 15, Sheffield Academy II 16, London Islington Academy 18, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 19, Nottingham Rock City 20, Newcastle Sage Club 21, Glasgow Garage 22, Inverness Ironworks 23, Belfast Limelight 25, Dublin Academy 26.

18/06/08>>Golden Gods News- Iron Maiden, Slayer were winners of this years Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The full list of winners are: Best Breakthrough: Apocalyptica Best Underground Band: Black Dahlia Murder Best UK Band: Iron Maiden Metal For The Masses: William Gledhill Best Live Band: Machine Head Best Video: 'The Serpentine Offering (Dimmu Borgir) Best Metal Label: Roadrunner Spirit Of Hammer: Max and Igor Cavalera Best Debut Album: 'Runnin' Wild' (Airbourne) Icon: Eddie Dimebag Darrell Shredder: Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom) Event Of The Year: Hard Rock Hell Riff Lord: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) Best Album: 'The Formation Of Damnation' (Testament) Revolver Best International Band: In Flames Golden God: Kerry King (Slayer).

18/06/08>>Nine Inch Nails Album- Nine Inch Nails will release their new album “The Slip” in July.

18/06/08>>Unearth In The Studio- Unearth have just started to record their next new album. The album should be out sometime in October and is being produced by Adam Dutkiewicz.

16/06/08>>Chop Suicide UK Tour- Chop Suicide will be playing the following UK dates:

Wednesday 18th June- Bar Monsta, Camden, London
Thursday 19th June- Yardbirds Club, Grimsby
Friday 20th June- Bannermans, Edinburgh
Saturday 21st June- The Moorings Bar, Aberdeen
Sunday 22nd June- The Moorings Bar, Aberdeen
Monday 23rd June- The Telegraph Bar, Newcastle

16/06/08>>Testament In Store- Testament will be signing new copies of their album “The Formation of Damnation” at the Zavvi store on June 17th at June, 6:00pm at zavvi Oxford Street.

16/06/08>>Diagonal Finish Album- This incredible Progressive Prog band from Brighton have just put the finishing touches to their debut full length album with producer Liam Watson at the infamous Toerag Studios in London. Their self-titled album should be released in September.

16/06/08>>Astra Sign Deal- Astra have signed to Rise Above Records. The band are currently recording a new album.

16/06/08>>Blood Ceremony Sign Deal- Blood Ceremony the Canadian Doom Rock band have signed to Rise Above Records.

16/06/08>>Witchcraft For Festivals- Witchcraft have just been announced for this years Ozzfest & Lollapalooza festivals.

16/06/08>>Firebird New Album- Firebird are currently in the studio to record their yet untitled new album. The album should be out sometime in October/November.

16/06/08>>Traci Michaelz Found Dead- Traci Michaelz of the infamous Peppermint Creeps was found dead in his hotel room in the early morning of Friday June 13th 2008. I send my condolences to his friends and family.

12/06/08>>Fueled By Fire Post Track- Fueled By Fire have posted a new song on their MySpace called “Atomic Attack”. You can listen to the track here Atomic Attack

12/06/08>>Six Feet Under News- Six Feet Under have just finished recording vocal for their upcoming new album. The new yet untitled album is due out at the end of the year.

12/06/08>>The Ocean Tour- The Ocean are currently out on their North American tour. You can check out their blog here Blog Meatlzone have posted a video interview with the band that was recorded a day before the bands show in Athens May 2008. Click here to view Video

12/06/08>>Mostly Autumn Tour- Mostly Autumn will be playing the following dates: Manchester Academy September 19, London Shepherds Bush Empire 20, Oxford Academy 21.

12/06/08>>Astarte Post New Song- Astarte have posted a new song online called “God I Hate Them All”. To listen to the track please click here Astarte Track

12/06/08>>Ephel Duath Recording- Ephel Duath are to start recording their new album in July. It's to be produced by Giuseppe Orlando and titled 'Through My Dog's Eyes'. Expect this to be released by Earache towards the end of this year.

12/06/08>>Motley Crue Post Song- Motley Crue have posted a new song online called “Motherf**ker Of The Year”. To listen to the track please click here Motley Crue

12/06/08>>Tool Drummer Surgery- Tool drummer Danny Carey has had to undergo two hand operations, after a run-in with what's being described as 'a marine hazard' in Hawaii.

12/06/08>>Orange Goblin UK Tour- Orange Goblin will be playing the following UK dates: Nottingham Old Angel October 10, York Fibbers 11, Glasgow Ivory Blacks 12, Edinburgh Studio 24 13.

12/06/08>>From Autumn To Ashes Done- From Autumn To Ashes have gone on indefinite hiatus. In a statement the band have said they have achieved everything they could, and this may be a permanent end.

12/06/08>>Iced Earth New Album- Iced Earth have posted new cover art of their next new album on there official website. The new album will be called “The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)”. The new album will feature the return of singer Matt Barlow. The album should be out sometime in August/September. For more information please click here Iced Earth

12/06/08>>Soil Sign New Deal- Soil have signed a new record deal with Driven Music Group. The band will release their new album next year through the label. The bands new album will be the first without guitarist Shaun Glass.

12/06/08>>Disturbed Hit Number 1- Disturbed have debut number 1 in the billboard charts for the third time in a row with their new album “Indestructible”. Indestructible has sold 253,000 copies in America since its release last week.

09/06/08>>Walls Of Jericho New Album- Walls Of Jerichoill release their new album “The American Dream” in the summer.

09/06/08>>Omnium New Bassist- Omnium are looking for a new bassist after Eerik Purdon left the band. If you are interested please click here ogatherum@gmail.com

09/06/08>>Former Korn Guitarist New Album- Former Korn guitarist Brian “Head” will release his debut solo album “Save Me From Myself” in September.

09/06/08>>Van Halen Millions- Van Halen have finished touring the US with David Lee Roth. The band have played 74 shows and have made $93 Million Dollars.

09/06/08>>Arch Enemy Issues- Arch Enemy are planning to release an album of re-recordings next year. These will feature songs from those albums which pre-date singer Angela Glassow.

09/06/08>>Apocalyptica Tour- Apocalyptica will be playing the following UK dates: Oxford Carling Academy December 2, Liverpool Carling Academy 3, Nottingham Rock City 4, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 5, Glasgow ABC 6, Newcastle Carling Academy 7, Bristol Carling Academy 9, Portsmouth Pyramid 10, Sheffield Plug 11, London Astoria 12.

09/06/08>>Sonic Syndicate New Album- Sonic Syndicate will release their new album “Love And Other Disasters” in September.

09/06/08>>Nine Inch Nails Free EP- Nine Inch Nails have made a 5 track EP called “The Lights In The Sky Over North America 2008 Tour Sampler” for free. To download the free EP please click here Nine Inch Nails

09/06/08>>Era Vulgaris New Line Up- Era Vulgaris have a new line up. They have brought in new guitarist “Jamie Stungo”. The band will be announcing live dates very soon so log on to their myspace page to keep up to date with the latest news.

09/06/08>>Jack Frost Sign Deal- Jack Frost have signed to Silverdust Records. For more information please click here Silverdust

05/06/08>>Amon Amath Diary- Amon Amath have post a video diary online to check it out please click here Amon Amath Diary

05/06/08>>Whitechapel First Single- Whitechapel have released their first single from upcoming new album “This Is Exile”. You can check it out here Whitechapel

05/06/08>>Jetboy Cover Song- Jetboy's cover of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," will be available to radio stations world wide on June 4th 2008 The single will be released via radiosubmit.com

05/06/08>>Korn New Album- Korn have started to record their new album in November. The album is being produced by Ross Robinson.

05/06/08>>Motorhead New Album- Motorhead will be calling their next album “Motorize”. The band are currently recording the new album at 606 Studios in California, owned by Dave Grohl.

05/06/08>>Unholy Alliance Tour- More dates have been confirmed for the Unholy Alliance tour these are Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria and Russia. No UK dates have been confirmed yet. Bands on the bill so far are Trivium , Slayer and Mastodon.

05/06/08>>Cavalera Conspiracy Bassist- The Cavalera Conspiracy will bring in Fireball Ministry bassist Johnny Chow for their upcoming European shows. This is because Joe Duplantier, who appears on the 'Inflikted' album, has commitments with Gojira, his other band.

05/06/08>>Slipknot New Album- There are unconfirmed rumours saying the next Slipknot album will be called “All Hope Is Gone”. The album should be out in August.

05/06/08>>Dragonforce New Album- Dragonforce will release their new album in August. It will be called “Ultra Beatdown”.

05/06/08>>Praying Mantis For Bloodstock- Praying Mantis are the latest band confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival which takes place at Derbyshire from August 15-17.

05/06/08>>Hanoi Rocks Tour- Hanoi Rocks will be playing the following UK dates: London Astoria October 13 (with Wednesday 13), Nottingham Rock City November 1, Birmingham Academy II 2, Manchester Academy II 3, Glasgow Garage 4, Newcastle Academy 5.

05/06/08>>Sepultura Post Video- Sepultura have posted a video diary on the recording of their next new album. To check it out please click here Sepultura Video

02/06/08>>More Opeth Shows- Opeth have added more shows they are: Glasgow ABC November 17, Dublin St. Vicars 18, Birmingham Academy 19, London Shepherds Bush Empire 20, Bristol Academy 21, Nottingham Rock Rock City 22, Newcastle Academy 23.

02/06/08>>Black Stone Cherry New Album- Black Stone Cherry are to release their new album "Folklore & Superstition" on August 18 via Roadrunner Records.

02/06/08>>Saxon New Album- Saxon are currently working on their next new album. The album will come out later in the year.

02/06/08>>Napalm Death At Bloodstock- Napalm Death are the latest band confirmed for this years Bloodstock Festival which takes Derbyshire from August 15-17.

02/06/08>>Hatebreed Covers Album- Hatebreed will release a covers album later in the year called "For The Lions"

02/06/08>>Hed (PE) Live Album- (hed)pe are to release a live CD/DVD in mid-July. Titled 'The DIY Guys', this is to be released via Suburban Noize Records.

02/06/08>>Sikth Split- Sikth have offically called time on the band. The band were hoping to replace departed vocalists Mikee Goodman and Justin Hill (who left in May 2007), but now they've decided to call it quits.

02/06/08>>Danger Delay EP- Swedish Glam Rockers Danger have pushed back their upcoming EP "First Touch" to June 27.

02/06/08>>This Ending Studio Update- This Ending are currently in the studio recording their next new album which should be released later in the year.

02/06/08>>The Rotted Post Song- The Rotted have posted a new song from their upcoming new album "Get Dead Or Die Trying". To check the song out please click here Nothin´ But A Nosebleed

02/06/08>>Hatchet Album Online- You can hear the new Hatchet album streamed online atht efollowing location Hatchet Album The album is called "Awaiting Evil".