Guitarist Jimmy Page played an updated version of Led Zeppelin’s classic “Whole Lotta Love” alongside Leona Lewis, winner of the UK reality TV show “The X Factor”, at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing yesterday, August 24. The two Brits appeared at the stadium to mark the fact that London will […]

Italian metal masters Lacuna Coil will release a brand-new DVD via Century Media in November. It shall be entitled “Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)“, and is going to surface in two versions – a double disc and a limited edition four-disc package. Lacuna Coil – “Heaven’s a Lie“

Killswitch Engage are to start recording their next full-length studio album in October. So far it’s only known that the follow-up to “As Daylight Dies” (2006) shall be released sometime next year. Killswitch Engage – “Holy Diver“

Producer Jerry Finn has died last week after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He worked with Bad Religion, Rancid, Green Day, AFI, Blink 182, The Offspring, Alkaline Trio, Sum 41 and Morrissey, among others. Finn was 39 years old. Rest in peace.

Metallica, Slipknot and Rage Against the Machine are among the bands honoured for their contribution to heavy music at the Kerrang! Awards at a ceremony that took place yesterday in London. Here’s the complete list of this year’s K! winners: Kerrang! Inspiration award – Metallica Kerrang! Hall of Fame award – Rage Against the Machine […]

“Give Me Away“, the new video from long-running female hard rockers Vixen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band’s latest studio album, “Live & Learn“, which was released in January 2007. Vixen – “Give Me Away“

Remaining Stratovarius members Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass) and JГ¶rg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen (on the photo) to replace the group’s founding member and main songwriter Timo Tolkki. The metal (soap) opera goes on…

Metallica‘s song “The Day That Never Comes” can be listenend to on myspace.com/metallica, as well as in the video below. “The Day That Never Comes” comes off the band’s new album “Death Magnetic“, set for release on September 12. Metallica – “The Day That Never Comes“

An exhibition of Syd Barrett‘s paintings, many never seen before in public, will form the centrepiece of an extensive tribute to the psychedelic legend in his hometown of Cambridge. Entitled “The City Wakes“, it runs across Cambridge between October 22 and November 1. Besides Barrett’s own artwork, there’ll be a display of memorabilia and photographs […]

Poland’s death metal leaders Behemoth shall release their first official live album inВ October via Regain Records. The CD (view ocver in the left) shall be entitled “At the Arena ov Aion – Live Apostasy“, and its final tracklist goes like this: 01. Rome 64 e.v.02. Slaying the Prophets ov Isa 03. Antichristian Phenomenon 04. Demigod […]