Despite reports that he’d quit the band, it seems that guitarist Rob Patterson is now back as Korn‘s touring guitarist. His place was taken for three shows by Fear Factory‘s Christian Olde Wolbers.

Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to release a new single this summer.The Glaswegian four-piece have been busy in the studio recording a “pop” version of ‘Eleanor Put Your Boots On’ at a studio in Benton Harbour, Michigan. The track will be the fourth and final single to be taken from their second album ‘You Could […]

The Megadeth eBay store is once again open for business. Drummer ShР°wn Drover is auctioning a Blackmail The Universe World Tour concert-worn shirt, his Japan/Australia tour itinerary and a set of drumsticks used during the recordings for the band’s forthcoming album. Go to the following links to check out the auctions: Concert-Worn Tour Shirt Tour […]

Whitesnake have postponed their show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo from tonight until June 1. This is because David Coverdale has gone down with an illness.

Frameshift mastermind Henning Pauly is currently working on a punk album. He has posted a new track “The Fuckheads From Connecticut” at his official website to tease the fans.

The Dillinger Escape Plan are to call their upcoming EP ‘Plagiarism’. To be made available exclusively through iTunes from mid-June, it includes a version of Soundgarden’s ‘Jesus Christ Pose’. This has now been posted here.

“VH1 Rock Honors” is the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year’s celebration honors the music and influence of Judas Priest, Kiss, Queen and Def Leppard. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31., “VH1 Rock Honors” was taped Thursday, May 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center […]

Eighteen Visions have posted the video for new song ‘Tonightless‘ online. This comes from the band’s self-titled album, due out on Trustkill in mid-July.

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 […]