The Arcade Fire’s third album now has a name — The Suburbs — and an August 3 release date in the U.S., according to a post on the band’s official site. “We’re pretty much done with our new album,” says a handwritten note on arcadefire.com, signed by “Arkady Fireovitch.” “The homestretch! We’re very excited.” Recorded […]

Hellyeah will release their new album, ‘Stampede’ in July 13. The “super deluxe” edition of the CD will feature the album itself, a bonus DVD, a limited-edition lenticular 3d cover with an expanded booklet, a Hellyeah bull skull, instant downloads of the album tracks “Cowboy Way” and “Hell Of A Time” on June 1 and […]

California thrashers Slayer kicked off their European tourВ on Wednesday, May 26 at the O2 Academy in Leeds, United Kingdom. According to Metal Hammer, the band’s setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood02. Hate Worldwide03. Cult04. Disciple05. Expendable Youth06. War Ensemble07. Jihad08. Payback09. Beauty Through Order10. Seasons In The Abyss11. Hell Awaits12. Mandatory Suicide13. Chemical […]

Florida death metal kingpins SIX FEET UNDER have issued the following statement: “Didn’t ‘we’ all think this ‘President’ was supposed to be more aware and was going to do more to rebuild our great country, and help pull us all out of the hole we are in? Looks like he’s putting us all in a […]

Metallica frontman James Hetfield was asked in an interview about his new “Straight Edge” tattoo and he explained, “And I don’t need drink or drugs. That’s straight edge life. Obviously I’m not straight edge – a true, hardcore straight edge has never had any of it in her or her whole life. But I’m a […]

Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne visited Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in New York City during a recent promo tour for his new album, Scream. Check out how visitors to the museum responded below:

POISON singer BRET MICHAELS performed live for the first time since suffering a brain hemorrhage on April 22nd on last night’s (May 26th) American Idol finale. Watch him and Casey James perform the Poison classic ‘Every Rose Has It’s Thorn’ below – check out the clip below.

Rocker JON BON JOVI has given up cigarettes – because he refuses to pay the huge insurance premiums needed to cover a smoker. The Livin’ On A Prayer hitmaker picked up the habit while filming 1994 movie Moonlight and Valentino, but finally decided to turn his back on tobacco after trying to buy life insurance […]

The legendary Death Festival which was a big part of Bulgarian metal underground life in the 90s but faded away in the new century will be now resurrected under the name GRAND REUNION FEST 2010! The show will happen on August 8 at the Summer theater in Burgas with two big headliners FEAR FACTORYВ and BEHEMOTH! […]

This brand new video was made the day before yesterday for 12 minutes. It’s for the song Tih Bial Dunav the cult Bulgarian punk band DDT recorded for 1:54 minute back in 1987. The video was directed by DDT drummer Filthy and obviously is FUCKING SHIT. Enjoy it below: