The Answer are to play the Kingston Peel on May 19. Also on the bill are Pig Iron, Steranko and Coda.

Trivium have now posted their version of Metallica‘s classic ‘Master Of Puppets’. Hear it here.

Zao are to release their new album in June. Called ‘The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here’, it was recorded with the celebrated Steve Albini.

Carnivore, one of New York’s most controversial bands in the ’80s, are to play this year’s Wacken Festival, which happens in Germany from August 3-5. The band was led by Peter Steele, prior to the formation of Type O Negative. And Steele will once again be fronting Carnivore for this re-union show.

Korn are to releaes the DVD ‘Live On The Other Side’ in June. It was filmed during a recent show in New York, at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

Phil Barker, who’s been drummer with veteran UK punks Buzzcocks since 1989, has left the band. His successor is Danny Farrant.

Muse, Keane and Primal Scream are to feature at Radio 1’s Big Weekend concert in Dundee next month. The 12,000 capacity event will be held at Camperdown Park on May 13-14 and other artists set to perform include: Snow PР°trol, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, We Are Scientists, Pink, The Streets, Razorlight, Feeder, Dirty Pretty Things, […]

Coheed And Cambria have posted an acoustic version of the song ‘A Favor House Atlantic’ at their official MySpace webpage.

The first acts for this year’s TDK Cross Central festival have been revealed.The event which takes place in London’s Kings Cross Goods Yard between August 26 and 27, features a mix of bands and DJs.Leading the bands are Ladytron, The Research, Clor and Good Books, while, DJs include Bloc Party, Andrew Weatherall and Sasha. Meanwhile […]

Fall-Out Boy are to start recording a new album in June. Neal Avron will do the bulk of the production work, although Babyface will also be involved. And the band hope to persuade members of Taking Back Sunday and My Chemical Romance to guest on the as yet untitled record.