KORN have officially cancelled their European tour after frontman Jonathan Davis was admitted to a London hospital Friday with a blood disorder called immune thrombocytopenic purpura, which is described as a clotting disorder. Davis has been ordered by doctors not to perform for several weeks. Davis‘ illness is not expected to affect the band’s Family […]

Nine Inch Nails mainman Trent Reznor and members of The Mars Volta will guest on the new album from rapper/producer EL-P, called ‘I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead’. Reznor will be on the track ‘Flyentology’.

Chimaira are currently writing songs for their next album. As yet untitled, they hope to start recording in the Autumn, with a release early in ’07. В 

Motorhead are to release new album ‘Kiss Of Death’ at the end of August. It will feature 12 tracks.

In a statement released today (June 12) to the Brazilian media, Igor attributed the split to “artistic incompatibility” with his SEPULTURA bandmates — guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. and vocalist Derrick Green. “I believe my time in SEPULTURA has come to an end,” Igor said in the statement. “I have a lot […]

The Download Festival seems to have ended with a small minority running riot around the campsite, starting several fires and generally causing mayhem. About a dozen people were detained, and may face charges of assault and criminal damage. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. However, this was out of context with the weekend; in general […]

Blue Oyster Cult have announced the following shows: Guildford Guilfest July 15, Deal Astor Theatre 16, Wolverhampton Robin II 17, Glasgow Ferry 18, Southampton Brook 19, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 20, Newcastle Academy 21, Manchester Academy 22, London Astoria 23.

Italian gothic metalheads Macbeth are to headliner the Rock Nation festival. This happens in Beirut on July 1.

The Dears are to latest act to confirm they will play the T On The Fringe festival in Edinburgh. The band are set to release ‘Gang of Losers’ their third album on August 28. It will be proceeded by the single ‘Ticket To Immortality’ on August 21, the same day they play the Corn Exchange […]

Bloc Party have revealed further details on their upcoming second album.The band are currently in the studio working on the album with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Editors), and expect the album to be complete by the end of the summer.Some of the tracks confirmed to appear on the new album are ‘Waiting For 718’, ‘Uniform’, […]