Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Tony Iommi, Ronnie Dio, Dave Grohl and Billy Gibbons are among the musicians taking part in “We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year” – a collection of metallic Christmas songs (view cover in the left) that is going to surface on October 14 via Amoury Records and Black […]

Metallica, Slipknot and Rage Against the Machine are among the bands honoured for their contribution to heavy music at the Kerrang! Awards at a ceremony that took place yesterday in London. Here’s the complete list of this year’s K! winners: Kerrang! Inspiration award – Metallica Kerrang! Hall of Fame award – Rage Against the Machine […]

“Give Me Away“, the new video from long-running female hard rockers Vixen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band’s latest studio album, “Live & Learn“, which was released in January 2007. Vixen – “Give Me Away“

Remaining Stratovarius members Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass) and JГ¶rg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen (on the photo) to replace the group’s founding member and main songwriter Timo Tolkki. The metal (soap) opera goes on…

Metallica‘s song “The Day That Never Comes” can be listenend to on myspace.com/metallica, as well as in the video below. “The Day That Never Comes” comes off the band’s new album “Death Magnetic“, set for release on September 12. Metallica – “The Day That Never Comes“

Bassist Nicky Wire has revealed that Manic Street Preachers have revealed that they will begin work on their next studio album at the end of September. The follow-up to “Send Away the Tigers” (2007) is said to be “dark” and echoing the trio’s 1994 classic album “The Holy Bible”… Manic Street Preachers – “Faster“

Former Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has been speaking about the possibility of a reunion, and according to him, it’s definitely not going to happen. The band reformed for a special one-off performance in LA on April 23, 2008, with many assuming the gig was a prelude to a more-permanent reunion, but… To put it […]

Justin Broadrick (ex-Godflesh) and his current reincarnation Jesu will release a new EP in September. The effort is going to contain 5 tracks and shall be entitled “Why Are We Not Perfect?“. Jesu – “Walk on Water” (live)

Britain’s death/grind godfathers Napalm Death announced they’ve chosen “Time Waits for No Slave” as the title for their next full-length studio album. The CD should be released via Century Media later this year. Napalm Death – “When All Is Said and Done“

Living guitar legend Jimmy Page will play Led Zeppelin’s classic song “Whole Lotta Love” alongside British pop singer Leona Lewis at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing on Sunday, August 24. No comment is needed, we think…