Cradle Of Filth, Saxon, Within Temptation and Dark Tranquillity are among the big attractions for this year’s Evolution Festival,which happens from July 14-16 in Toscolana Maderno, Brescia, Italy. Also appearing are Death SS, Sadist, Labyrinth, Death Angel, Atheist, Armored Saint, Annihilator, Tristania, The Gathering, Amon Amarth and Moonspell.

The Answer are to support Whitesnake on their upcoming UK tour. The jaunt kicks off on May 27 and runs through July 3.

Italian gothic metal sensations Godyva will be releasing the new full-length CD, entitled “In Good and Evil“, on June 6 through SorceryStudios Media Group.Godyva — who have been likened to Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and Nightwish — recorded the follow-up to their acclaimed “Advent” EP (2002) at Jolly Roger Studios. The band are currently in Rome […]

Derby ska punks Lightyear are to re-unite for a one-off UK tour. The band, who split up in September 2003, will have 11 gigs in the UK, all to take place in July 20-30.

Slayer‘s Tom Araya has had a minor gallbladder operation. But this does mean that the start of the ‘Unholy Alliance’ US tour, headlined by Slayer, has been postponed until June 10. Also on the bill are Lamb Of God, Children Of Bodom and Mastodon.

Nine Inch Nails mainman Trent Reznor is currently working songs with poet/rapper Saul Williams. These are expected to be used by the latter on his next album, due out in ’07.

’80s melodic hard rockers Winger have re-formed, and are planning to release a new studio album in October, through Frontiers. Three original members are in the new-look band – bassist/vocalist Kip Winger, guitarist Reb Beach and drummer Rod Morgenstein. They’re joined by guitarist/vocalist John Roth keyboard player Cenk Eroglu. Expect a full world tour to […]

The Tuska Festival in Finland have now confirmed the line-up for the event, which happens from June 30 to July 2: June 30 – Anathema, Arch Enemy, Sonata Arctica, Mokoma, Suburban Tribe, DragonForce, Wintersun, Deathstars, Impaled Nazarene. July 1 – Venom, Opeth, Diablo, Amorphis, Nine, Epica, Stam1na, Norther, Metsat? Kalmah, The Scourger, Pain Confessor, April. […]

The Manic Street Preachers front man James Dean Bradfield will release his debut album ‘The Great Western’ on July 24 and precede it with the single ‘That’s No Way To Tell A Lie’ on July 10.The album also sees a contribution from Nicky Wire who wrote the lyrics for ‘Bad Boys And Painkillers’ and a […]

Former Prong guitarist Atron has temporarily joined Society 1. This will allow the band to carry on touring and recording, while regular guitarist Slin is on the road with the Revolting Cocks.