Jucifer, a duo from Athens, Georgia, have signed a deal with Relapse. The band – who’s influences take in Minor Threat, The Carpenters, Slayer, Jimi Hendrix and My Bloody Valentine – are to release an album in the Autumn. It’s to be called ‘At The Hands Of Our Intercessors’.

The re-united Lemonheads have signed to Vagrant. The band are to shortly start recording their new album with producer Bill Stevenson.

In Flames and Lauren Harris (daughter of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris) are the latest acts confirmed for this year’s Download Festival, which happens from June 9-11 at Donington.

AFI have now confirmed the full track listing for their new album, ‘Decemberunderground‘, which is due out in June. It is: ‘Prelude 12/21’, ‘Kill Caustic’, ‘Miss Murder’, ‘Summer Shudder’, ‘The Interview’, ‘Love Like Winter’, ‘Affliction’, ‘The Missing Frame’, ‘Kiss And Control’, ‘The Killing Lights’, ‘7mm’, ‘Endlessly, She Said’.

Nevermore bassist Jim Sheppard has been forced to pull out of the band’s upcoming US tour with In Flames. This is because he’s receiving treatment for Crohn’s Disease. His place is to be taken by ex-Megadeth man James Macdonaugh.

Slipknot‘s Sid Wilson is to release a solo album in June. To be called ‘The New Leader’, this will be under the project name of DJ Starscream. Wilson himself describes the style as a ‘mosh up’.

Lamb Of God are to call their new album ‘Sacrament’. Produced by Machine, it should be out during the late Summer.

Clutch, Soil and Blindside are to play the Camden Underworld in London on June 7.

The Answer are to play the Kingston Peel on May 19. Also on the bill are Pig Iron, Steranko and Coda.

Black Sabbath, Diamond Head, Motorhead, Misfits and Thin Lizzy are all featured on the upcoming compilation ‘Full Metal Garage – The Songs That Drove Metallica’. This double CD, released on June 26 by Sanctuary, features the original versions of songs covered by Metallica. Other bands featured are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue Oyster Cult, Discharge, Anti Nowhere […]