Staind are to perform at this year’s Indianaopolis 500 event, which happens on May 28. It’s the 90th running of this famous motor race.

Sweden’s Hammerfall are currently recording their new, as yet untitled album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. To be released in October by Nuclear Blast, it will feature the following songs ‘Natural High’, ‘The Fire Burns Forever’, ‘Titan’, ‘Rebel Inside’ and ‘Carved In Stone’.

Primus are to get back together for a one-off show. This happens on July 29, at the Hedgpeth Festival in Twin Lakes, WI. Also on the bill are Peeping Tom and The Flaming Lips.

Aerosmith are expected to collaborate with Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas on one track to be featured on their new, as yet untitled album. This is currently being produced by Rob Thomas.

Soilwork are to use Darkane drummer Peter Wildoer for a handful of European festivals. This is because current drummer Dirk Verbeuren lives in Los Angeles, and the band couldn’t get him reasonably priced flights, as the shows in questions were confirmed at the last minute.

Swedish all girl hard rock band Vision recently performed the Kiss classic “Lick It Up” on Swedish national TV. The TV program “RundgГҐng” visited the group’s rehearsal space for a show segment, which included a live performance of the song.

Congratulations to Finland’s Lordi on winning the Eurovision Song Contest this year. They are the first Finnish entry to do so.

Audioslave have canceled their entire European tour including a slot at the Carling Weekend Festival in Reading and Leeds. No official statement has been published by the band (who are expected to be releasing a new album later this year). The follow up to 2005’s Out of Exile has a working title of Revelations.

Breaking Benjamin have a new album due out in August. It’s to be called ‘Phobia’ and was produced by David Bendeth. This will be released by Hollywood.

According to Metal Heaven, Finnish act Burning Point have signed a deal with the label. The band started recording for their third album, Burned Down The Enemy, a couple weeks ago and a release date has tentatively been set for the fall of 2006. Some song titles include ‘Deceiver’, ‘Parasite’, ‘From The Beginning Of It […]