System Of A Down have announced that they’re to take a lengthy break, following their headlining stint on this year’s US Ozzfest tour. The band are not splitting up, but it may be a few years before we see them again.

Soil have now confirmed three club shows in the UK,in addition to their appearance at the Download Festival. These happen at London Camden Underworld June 7 (with Clutch and Blindside), Southend Chinnery’s 8, Edinburgh Studio 24 11.

Pere Ubu are to have their 1978 album ‘The Modern Dance’ re-issued in Dualdisc format by Silverline on July 24. One side of the disc features the original album, re-mastered, while the other side has the album in 5.1 ‘surround sound’ stereo, as well as an interview with Pere Ubu mainman David Thomas.

Breed 77 are to releaes their new single on June 12. It’s called ‘Alive’, and comes from the album ‘In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)’, which is due out on July 3.

Lacuna Coil will be featured guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live next Tuesday (May 9), which will be the band’s first U.S. late night television appearance, as well as their first nationally broadcast performance. Lacuna Coil will be performing a special set on the show’s outdoor stage.

US death metal legends Sadus have posted the following audio clip after their recent European tour with Darkane and Gory Blister: Sadus Says Hi. The End Records issued the new Sadus album, Out For Blood, on May 2nd in North America. The album has beРµn available in Europe since February 27th via Holland’s Mascot Records.

According to the official In Flames website the band will do a short Swedish tour called A Day In Flames in August/September 2006. The dates are as follows:August 26 – Gothenburg, Sweden at RГ¶da Sten 30 – Stockholm, Sweden at GrГ¶na Lund September 2 – MalmГ¶, Sweden at MГ¶lleplatsenIn Flames will begin their North American […]

Sevendust have been forced to postpone all shows planned for early May. This is because guitarist John Connolly has injured his left hand.

Society 1 are to release a new album in July. It’s to be called ‘The Year Of Spiritual Dissent’, and will be on the Crash Music Inc. label. This is a combination of early songs, plus two new recordings.

Bloc Party will follow its weekend performance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival by hitting an Irish studio to record the follow up to its 2004 debut, “Silent Alarm.” The set is expected late in the year via Vice/Atlantic.The band has spent the last several weeks demoing cuts in London with producer Jacknife […]