St. Louis, Missouri’s End Of Destiny have inked a deal with Open Grave & Red State Records. The band’s debut full-length album is tentatively due late summer/early fall. A sample track, entitled “The Day the World Fell Apart”, is available for download at this location.

On May 28th Holy Moses will re-release their 1992 Best Of album Too Drunk To Fuck, which will feature the legendary live demo, Death Bells, as bonus material. The demo tracks were recorded betweem 1982 and 1984. The track list for the re-release is as follows: ‘Too Drunk To Fuck’, ‘Fight For Your Rights’, ‘Nothing […]

Graham Coxon has recorded an unofficial World Cup song. The guitarist has joined Sham 69‘s Jimmy Pursey for the reworking of the punk band’s ‘Hurry Up Harry’ into ‘Hurry Up England’. New group Louie also feature on the record, providing backing vocals. All funds raised from the sale of the single will go to the […]

Former MC5 bassist Michael Davis has been injured in a road accident in Los Angeles. He suffered a fractured spine, as well as bruising and abrasions. But he is expected to make a full recovery. We wish him well.

Alice In Chains have said they will be making a major announcement at midnight UK time on May 15. No hint as to what this might be, but the band say it’ll be mega!

Unearth release new album ‘III: In The Eyes Of Fire’ during mid-August, on the Metal Blade label. It’s being produced by Terry Date.

Kings Of Leon, who will support Pearl Jam on their Australian tour later this year, are in the midst of recording their third RCA studio album.The album is expected by the end of 2006. The set will be the follow-up to 2005’s “Aha Shake Heartbreak,” which debuted at No. 55 on The Billboard 200 and […]

The Magic Numbers have been confirmed for a new festival to take place in Leeds this summer.The band will play the Across The Tracks event, which will run between July 29-30 at the city’s Granary Wharf.Also set to appear on the bill are Badly Drawn Boy, The Bees, The Research, Black Wire, The Rumble Strips, […]

Slayer are to release an EP shortly, which will only be available through the Hot Topic Stores in America. This is to precede their new, as yet untitled album, and is will include one new song, ‘Cult’. The record itself is due out at the end of July.

Vocalist Jorn Lande has quit Masterplan, as the power metal crew are preparing to record their third album. Apparently, Lande fell out with the rest of the band over the musical direction. No news yet on a replacement.