Breaks Co-op are set to make their debut UK performance next week.The New Zealanders will play London’s Bush Hall on April 24, but without founder member Zane Lowe. Lowe has put the show down to a busy work schedule on Radio 1 and MTV, plus the fact that his first child is due any day […]

Scottish metalheads Mendeed are to headline Subverse 45, which happens in London at the Camden underworld on May 7. Also on the bill are Big Hand, A Day Called Desire, and The Red October. The fun starts at 2pm, running until 6pm.

Canada’s 3 Inches Of Blood have just finished recording demos with Slipknot‘s Joey Jordison. Now, it seems that the drummer will be producing the band’s new, as yet untitled album.

Vaux have finally signed a new deal. It’s with Outlook Music. Their new album, ‘Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice’, is due out in August. The record was originally expected out last September on Atlantic.

Halifax are to release their new album on Drive-Thru at the end of May. It’s to be called ‘The Inevitability Of A Strange World’.

Рђnnihilator leader Jeff Waters has confirmed that the band now have an Official MySpace page.Check out the page to find videos, tracks and everything else Annihilator related.Annihilator will be playing at least 20 shows in Europe this summer in support of their new album, Schizo Deluxe. Dates can also be found at the new MySpace […]

According to the official Queensryche website, Rhino Records has bought the band’s Q2K album from Atlantic Records for re-release. Limited edition signed copies will be made available soon and a free Q2K baseball cap will be included in the package.

Rock quartet the Panic Channel, which features former Jane’s Addiction members Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney, has signed to Capitol. A two-song digital release of “Why Cry” and “Tea House of the Spirits” will be available May 16, with a full-length album, “(ONe),” to follow on Sept. 12.The Panic Channel,В fronted by Steve Isaacs,В will […]

UK rockers Tigertailz are the final act confirmed for this year’s Z Rock 06 Festival, being held on Sunday, September 24th at JB’s in Dudley, UK. The bill also features Toby Jepson, former frontman of the Little Angels, Snakeryder and Eden.

Less Than Jake are to release a special edition of new album ‘In With The Out Crowd’. This will come with a bonus DVD (including studio footage) and a CD-ROM (with live, acoustic and re-mixed songs). This is to be packaged in a leather-bound book, with a signed poster.