Wednesday 13‘s new album ‘Fang Bang’ is to be mixed by Bob Marlette. This is to be released at the end of August by Rykodisc/Restless Records.

Drowning Pool have left the Wind-Up label. The band, currently fronted by former Soil man Ryan McCombs, will spend this Summer touring in America, before seeking a new record company deal.

Twelve Tribes are to release their new, as yet untitled album through Ferret during the Autmun. This is being produced by Andreas Magnusson, and is to be mixed by Eric Rachel.

Deep Purple are to play at this year’s Montreaux Jazz Festival, the 40th anniversary of the event. It happens from June 30 to July 15. There are unconfirmed reports that attempts are being made to persuade guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to re-join the band for this one-off occasion.

The new and improved Gorefest-site will launch on Thursday the 1st of June. Complete with a whole new set of photo material, some live video footage, the video for ‘For The Masses’ easily accessible and an up to date list of GF-shows to come. And of course there is still the GF-forum, in which you […]

Bloodbound have officially announced three new members added to the band’s line-up: Pelle Г…kerlind – Drums, Markus Albertson – Rhythm Guitars and JГ¶rgen Andersson – Bass. Profiles of all Bloodbound members can be found here.Pictures from the band’s April 29th performance at the Gothenburg Metal Festival, including the new band line-up and Hammerfall frontman Joacim […]

The Cure are to re-master and re-release another three albums from their back catalogue in August. 1984s The Top will come in its original format plus an extra disc with 17 extra tracks. 1985s The Head on the Door and 1987s Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me will both come in their original formats and […]

Despite being on announcing a year off, David Bowie made a surprise guest appearance at a David Gilmour gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (May 29th) The two David’s performed classic Pink Floyd tracks Arnold Layne and Comfortably Numb. David Crosby and Graham Nash were other special guests who also performed a Floyd […]

Paul Simon wowed fans including Billy Bragg with a secret show before delighted fans in London on May 25.The star premiered his new album ‘Surprise‘ at The Bloomsbury Theatre in the West End. He played four tracks from the Brian Eno-produced record – ‘Outrageous’, ‘How Can You Live In The Northeast?’, ‘Father And Daughter’ and […]

Guns n’ Roses have announced details of a full UK tour, their first since 1993.The band, led by frontman Axl Rose, will play their biggest trek on these shores for years in July, kicking off at Sheffield’s Hallam FM Arena on July 18, support will come from Bullet For My Valentine.Following on from their recent […]