Stone Sour have now brought in Roy Mayorga of Soulfly as their permanent drummer. The band’s new album, ‘Come What(ever) May’, is due out in late August.

Рўwo live video clips of Alice Cooper performing in Ottawa on Saturday, May 6 have been posted online at YouTube.com. Check out the clips for “Dirty Diamond” (video) and “The Awakening/Steven” (video).

Buckcherry have signed a deal with Atlantic. The band’s new album, ‘Fifteen’ (already out in America), will now be available on the label.

Swedish band Shot Injection will enter Division One Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden on June 12 to begin recording their new, as-yet-untitled CD. Songtitles set to appear on the effort include “Follow My Chaos” and “Suicide Scenario”.

Dutch melodic death metallers Callenish Circle have been confirmed as the support atc for Cradle Of Filth on their only Benelux club date on Thursday, June 1 at the Effenaar venue in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Callenish Circle‘s new album, “[Pitch.Black.Effects]”, was released in the U.S. in January via Metal Blade Records. The album was produced […]

The Panic Channel have uploaded two new songs on their MySpace.com page. Check out the tracks “Teahouse of the Spirits” and “Why Cry” at this location. The songs will be available for download on May 16.

Avenged Sevenfold are to release a new single on June 12. It’s ‘Burnin It Down’, taken from current album ‘City Of Evil’.

Amon Amarth are to release their three-disc DVD set, ‘Wrath Of The Norsemen’, through Metal Blade on May 29.

An Uxfest fundraising gig happens on may 13 at The Crown And Treaty in Uxbridge. On the bill are Impinge, Sevendays Later, Phema, Neon Leroy, Action And Рђction, Cato street conspiracy, TNO and Centiment. The next day ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Uxfest’ happens at the Camden Barfly in London. It’s a free gig, with […]

David Bowie will curate the inaugural High Line Festival, to be held in May 2007 in Manhattan.As part of the programming, Bowie will play a large outdoor concert, his first show in New York since 2003. He will also select musicians and artists to appear throughout the festival.As for now, Bowie is planning to take […]