Congratulations to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and Ray Davies from The Kinks for their success at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards in London. Anderson picked up his for International Achievement, with Davies was rewarded for Outstanding Contribution To British Music. Among other winners were: KT Tunstall, James Blunt, New Order, Kaiser Chiefs, Athlete, Damon […]

New York death metal icons Suffocation have had to cancel their plans for a European tour next month, due to business problems. They hope to re-schedule the dates for August.

Rob Zombie has brought in former Amen/Wednesday 13 bassist Piggy D to replace Rob ‘Blasko’ Nicholson, who recently joined Ozzy’s band.

Panic! At The Disco have posted their new video online. It’s for the song ‘But It’s Better If You Do’.

The Monsters are coming. The legendary Monsters Of Rock Festival returns on June 3, at the Milton Keynes Bowl. See Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Journey, Thunder, Queensryche and Ted Nugent.

Isis are to release a DVD called ‘Clearing The Eye’ in August, through Ipecac.

Influential US hardcore band Gorilla Biscuits are getting back together this Summer, to play 27 shows in America. This coincides with the re-release of their 1989 album ‘Start Today’.

Hollywood star Danny Devito, supermodel Rachel Hunter and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 all appear in the just filmed video for the song ‘Mojo’, from Peeping Tom. The band are, of course, one of Mike Patton‘s many projects.

Good Riddance are to release new album ‘My Republic’ next month on the Fat Wreck label. It’s their seventh record, and was produced by Bill Stevenson.

Napalm Death have just started recording their new album, which is tentatively called ‘Smear Campaign’. It’s expected to be released at the end of the year by Century Media.