Bassist Rob ‘Blasko’ Nicholson has left Rob Zombie‘s band. He’s officially joined Ozzy‘s recording/touring line-up.

Train, Pink and Nickel Creek are among the acts confirmed to play Atlanta’s Star Fest, set for July 22 in the city’s Atlantic Station.Рўhe all-day concert will feature two stages. Aqualung, Mat Kearney and Atlanta’s own the Whigs are also set to perform, along with a host of local acts yet to be named.

Izzy Stradlin joined Guns n’ Roses onstage at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York last night. He performed the song ‘Think About You’ with Axl and the band.

A reformed Alice In Chains played a free show in its Seattle hometown on May 16 with help from such local heroes as former Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil and Heart principal Ann Wilson.Subbing for vocalist Layne Staley, who died of a drug overdose in April 2002, is William Duvall.Other guest performers at the Moore show […]

Unsigned Swedish band Cellout have uploaded a new demo song, enitled “Breathe“, at their official web site.Cellout, who supported Clawfinger at their May 15 show in Stockholm, are currently in the studio working on material for a future promotional CD. The band’s four-track promotional disc, “Sublow 3.0“, is available via their web site.

Aiden are to release an EP on October 30 through Victory. It’s to be called ‘Rain In Hell’, and is to be a combination of covers (including Misfits and The Smiths) and new songs. The band will be working on this record during August, with producer Steve Carter.

The long awaited Tarot single ‘You‘ has finally hit the stores in Finland. The single contains two tracks: a straight forward classic heavy metal song ‘You‘ from the upcoming full length Tarot album and a Blue Г–yster Cult cover ‘Veteran Of The Psychic Wars‘. The still untitled upcoming Tarot album is expected to be released […]

Former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is to film his upcoming London shows at the Royal Albert Hall (May 29/30). This is for a live DVD, expected out later this year.

Blind Guardian will be shooting a video later this month for the track ‘Another Stranger Me’. The clip will be be the first with drummer Frederik Ehmke, who replaced Thomen Stauch in 2005. The upcoming Blind Guardian is officially called A Twist In The Myth and will contain the following songs: ‘This Will Never End’, […]

Satellite Party, the new band featuring ex-Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell and former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, are expected to release their debut album in the Summer. It will include guest appearances from Red Hot Chili Peppers duo John Frusciante and Flea.