Johnny Truant have recruited Twin Zero/Sack Trick guitarist Reuben Gotto. He replaces the recently departed Al Kilcullen.

The Misfits are returning to the UK. See them at London Camden Electric Ballroom September 21, Sheffield Plug 22, Durham University 23, Edinburgh Liquid Rooms 24, Leeds Metropolitan University 26, Bournemouth Opera House 27, Cardiff Coal Exchange 28, Stourbidge Rock Cafe 29, Manchester Academy II 30.

A madcap Breed 77 fan has put together video featuring clips from TV series ‘Lost’, with the Breed 77 song ‘La Ultima Hora’ as the soundtrack. Check it out here.

Beth Orton has announced details of her second UK tour of the year.The star hits the road in September, playing a six-date jaunt in support of new album ‘Comfort of Strangers’. Orton‘s new single, a double-A side featuring ‘Shopping Trolley’ and ‘Comfort of Strangers’, is in stores on June 26.

Hate Eternal are to release a DVD through Earache in October. As yet untitled, it will include the following: the band’s full at The Garage in London earlier this month, an in depth,post-gig interview with the band, a documentary on the making of last album ‘I, Monarch’, On tour footage, plus all of Hate EternalВ№s […]

Finnish metalheads Lordi have now announced a fistful of UK headlining dates for the end of the year. See them bringing a touch of Eurovision to Nottingham Rock City October 26, Birmingham Carling Academy II 27, Manchester University 29, Glasgow Garage 30, London Kentish Town Forum 31.

GWAR have covered Alice Cooper‘s classic ‘School’s Out’. Wanna hear it? Click here.

Lamb Of God frontman Randall Blythe is to duet with folk/pop singer Susan Greenbaum. This will be on a song for the latter’s upcoming Christmas album.

‘In The Fishtank’ is the title of the upcoming collaborative album between Isis and Aereogramme. It’s to be released at the end of September.

Italian power metallers Kaledon have signed a deal with Universal Metal Productions.The band have been recording their new (fourth) album, Chapter 4: Twilight Of The Gods, at The Outer Sound Studios. The album will include the following tracks: ‘The Holy Water’, ‘Hell On Earth’, ‘War Plans’, ‘Goodbye My Friend’, ‘Clash Of The Titans’, ‘Into The […]