Queens, New York hardcore crew Endwell have signed to Victory. The band started in 2003.

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and bandmate Jonny Greenwood have played new songs at a special one-off show in London.The concert (May 1) is being held in support of The Big Ask, Friends Of The Earth‘s climate campaign. During the show the band played semi-acoustic versions of some of their biggest hits and three new songs.The […]

Apocalyptica are to release a double CD retrospective at the end of May. It’s to be called ‘Amplified – A Decade Of Reinventing The Cello’. There will also be a double disc DVD, ‘The Life Burns Tour’. A single, ‘Repressed’, is due out in mid-May. This features vocal appearances from Soulfly‘s Max Cavalera and Matt […]

According to blabbermouth.net, VРѕcalist Messiah Marcolin has left Candlemass. Apparently, there were musical disagreements between the singer and the rest of the band over the new album. More soon.

The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower are to release an EP called ‘INRI’ on May 9. This will be on the Art Fag label.

‘Visceral Darkwavers’ NFD are to release their second album on June 5. Called ‘Dead Pool Rising’, it’ll be on the Jungle label.

W.A.S.P. have a new drummer. He’s Larry Howe of Vicious Rumors, who replaces Stet Howland for the band’s upcoming tour.

Cannibal Corpse are to re-issue their classic album ‘The Bleeding’ through Metal Blade on June 19. This will include one extra audio track, a cover version of Possessed’s ‘The Exorcist’, plus the video clip for ‘Staring Through The Eyes Of The Dead’.

Desmond Child is to produce the new album from the Scorpions. Expect this to be released early in 2007.

Cliveaid is to happen at Parklands Club in Doncaster on May 26. On the bill are Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts, Glyder, Demon, DBMA, Sonicbrew, Stinger and Ten Foot Dolls. Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr himself will be at the show, and all monies raised go to testicular cancer and multiple sclerosis.