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 […]

36 Crazy Fists are to warm up for their appearance at the Download Festival, with a show at the Sheffield Corporation on June 9.

Dio, In Flames and Trivium are to play the X-Fest in Athens, Greece. This happens on June 6.

Korn are to releaes the DVD ‘Live On The Other Side’ in June. It was filmed during a recent show in New York, at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

Phil Barker, who’s been drummer with veteran UK punks Buzzcocks since 1989, has left the band. His successor is Danny Farrant.

Muse, Keane and Primal Scream are to feature at Radio 1’s Big Weekend concert in Dundee next month. The 12,000 capacity event will be held at Camperdown Park on May 13-14 and other artists set to perform include: Snow PР°trol, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, We Are Scientists, Pink, The Streets, Razorlight, Feeder, Dirty Pretty Things, […]

Coheed And Cambria have posted an acoustic version of the song ‘A Favor House Atlantic’ at their official MySpace webpage.

The first acts for this year’s TDK Cross Central festival have been revealed.The event which takes place in London’s Kings Cross Goods Yard between August 26 and 27, features a mix of bands and DJs.Leading the bands are Ladytron, The Research, Clor and Good Books, while, DJs include Bloc Party, Andrew Weatherall and Sasha. Meanwhile […]