Metallica manager Peter Mensch has revealed the band have some major plans for 2011. “Let’s just say that next year you will see a Metallica tour that will blow your mind. They will only play in 10 cities but it will be a huge undertaking. It will be Metallica’s equivalent of The Wall.” This revelation […]

In what many will regard as a direct attack on the rock and metal community, digital radio station 6 Music is to axe the Friday Night Rock Show, which is presented by Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson.A spokesperson for the BBC, attempting to explain the shock decision, said: “6 Music is currently reviewing the way […]

James have announced the tracklisting for their upcoming mini-album ‘The Night Before’. The first of two mini albums the group are set to release, the Lee ‘Muddy’ Baker produced LP will be released on April 19. As previously reported, Tim Booth and co will begin a tour of the UK in April, whilst the group […]

Bristol has been named Britain’s ‘most musical city’ in a new survey, beating the likes of Liverpool, Manchester and London. A survey carried out by the Performing Rights Society (PRS) showed that the city, which spawned acts including Massive Attack, Tricky and Portishead, has generated more musicians relative to the size of its population than […]

Korn are to title their new album ‘Korn III: Remember Who You Are’. Produced by Ross Robinson, it’s due out in June. The album is being recorded as a four-piece band, using no Pro Tools or editing, unlike Korn’s more recent albums. Vocalist Jonathan Davis says the album will be “simple” in that it won’t […]

Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin is to publish a book in October called ‘Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science And Bad Religion In A World Without God’. The 224-page hardback book has been co-written by Steve Olson.

Hungry for more RATT? Then get ready to digest ‘Eat Me Up Alive’ – the opening track from their first new album in over 10 years: ‘Infestation’. The album drops April 20th, but you can listen in on the new cut AT THIS LOCATION.

It’s not a simple live shooting, of course. Tha DVD will feature lots of backtage, documentaries, interviews etc. It’s called ‘Now And Forever’ and will be premiered this Wednesday on the big screen at Hous of Cinema in Sofia. Show starts at 9 pm, local time. A trailer for he film is available atВ this location. […]

The Spiritual Beggars are back, after an absence of five years.The celebrated Swedish stoner band, led by Arch Enemy/Carcass guitarist Michael Amott, are currently working on their first album since 2005’s Demons, and it will be released later in the year.. Tangra Interview Michael Amott

Smog Veil Records today announced the debut recording by punk rock supergroupВ BATUSIS featuring the legendary Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls) and Cheetah Chrome (Rocket From The Tombs/Dead Boys). Batusis makes their highly anticipated live debut concert performance at America’s premiere music gathering, SXSW, in Austin, Texas on March 18. The SXSW performance will be followed […]