Venom, Death Angel, Onslaught and Sodom are teaming up for two shows in Tokyo. Under the banner of ‘Thrash Domination’, they play in the city on September 16/17.

Ozzy Osbourne is to headline a special Prince’s Trust show in the Tower Of London on May 20. This is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the charitable organisation.

Despite the previous announcement from Candlemass singer Messiah Marcolin that he was quitting the Swedish band, it now seems that may not be the case. Candlemass claim that he’s been suffering from what’s described as ‘severe pre-recording psychosis’, and that he will be on their new, as yet untitled record.

The Automatic have announced details of their debut album. The band will release ‘Not Accepted Anywhere’ through B-Unique on 19th June, with single ‘Monster’ released beforehand, on 5th June.The album was produced by Steve Harris and Richard Jackson, and the tracklisting is: ‘That’s What She Said’, ‘Raoul’, ‘Recover’, ‘Monster’, ‘Lost At Home’, ‘Keep Your Eyes […]

Upstart rock act Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is eyeing a late fall/early winter release for its sophomore album. The quintet has tested many songs on the road and has finished writing the material for the as-yet-untitled set.

Minneapolis buzz band Tapes ‘N Tapes has signed with XL Recordings, which will release its debut album, “The Loon”, on July 25.The band will kick off its first U.K. tour May 18 in London. An extensive summer North American tour is also in the works.

The following update has been posted at Hammerfall‘s official website:“As usual, the album will contain around ten songs. Some of the completed ones are: ‘Dark Wings, Dark Words’, ‘Carved In Stone’, ‘Titan’, ‘Shadow Empire’, ‘Threshold’, ‘Rebel Inside’.Says (guitarist) Oscar (Dronjak): “The music is very varied and ranges from six year-old material to freshly written stuff. […]

A whole host of new additions have been confirmed for the Carling Festival this summer. Amongst the new acts are The Long Blondes, iForward Russia!, Clap You Hands Say Yeah, Giant Drag, The Automatic and Mystery Jets. Broken Social Scene, Plan B, Goldie Lookin Chain, Tapes N Tapes and Milburn are also amongst those confirmed. […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers return with ‘Dani California’ on May 1st on Warner Bros. Records. ‘Dani California’ represents the first track to be taken from their eagerly anticipated double-CD album ‘Stadium Arcadium’ that follows on May 8th.

Beautiful Days, the 3 day festival organised by The Levellers which takes place at Escot Park near Honiton in Devon, has announced details of this years line up. Killing Joke, Gomez and The Levellers themselves will headline the three days from 18th to the 20th August. Other artists will include reggae legends Steel Pulse along […]