Masked metal act Slipknot is midway through a year-and-a-half long sabbatical, but it doesn’t mean that the band has been completely idle. A follow-up to its 2002 DVD, “Disasterpieces,” will be issued shortly via Roadrunner, while songwriting for Slipknot‘s fourth studio effort will begin later this year.

Ash have started working on new material for their forthcoming album.The band, who are currently holed up in a New York studio, have already got 27 ‘rough songs’ to choose from for their as yet-untitled-fifth record.Since guitarist Charlotte Hatherley left the band earlier this year to pursue her solo career, Ash have continued to work […]

Keane have announced a special one-off show this Friday 9th June.To celebrate the release of ‘Under The Iron Sea’ on Monday 12th June, Keane will be playing a special gig at the Astoria in London on Friday June 9th.

Deep Purple and Styx are teaming up for a UK tour next Spring. The dates are: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena April 21, Manchester MEN Arena 22, Nottingham Arena 24, Cardiff CIA Arena 25, Bournemouth BIC 27, London Wembley Arena 28, Brighton Centre 29, Glasgow Clyde Auditorium May 1, Sheffield Hallam FM Arena 2, Birmingham NEC […]

Jade Pugett, guitarist with AFI, has posted a mixtape online. This includes tracks from At The Drive-In, Saves The Day and Refused.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has produced the new album from Facecage. Called ‘Facecage III’, it’s released next month by Great Big Mouth Records, a new label co-owned by Taylor and the band.

Although it’s not yet confirmed, blabbermouth.net have reported that Sepultura have brought in Jean Dolabella as their touring drummer. He replaces Roy Mayorga, now full-time with Stone Sour. The band’s regular drummer, Igor Cavalera, is taking a break to spend time with his family.

Celtic Frost had to cancel their planned appearance at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany on June 3. This is because frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer was rushed to hospital, suffering from acute kidney problems. He’s expected to be fit for the band’s performance this weekend at Sweden Rock.

Kasabian return on July 24 with a new download only single called Empire. The single is expected to feature on their forthcoming second album is which rumoured to be called British Legion or British Empire and is due out in September.

Mystic Circle have a new drummer. This is Astaroth. According to a message, posted at their official website: “After a long time search Mystic Circle found the right one behind the drum set. Astaroth gives the Mystic Circle material a much more brutal feeling then the old drummer.”