KORN have officially cancelled their European tour after frontman Jonathan Davis was admitted to a London hospital Friday with a blood disorder called immune thrombocytopenic purpura, which is described as a clotting disorder. Davis has been ordered by doctors not to perform for several weeks. Davis‘ illness is not expected to affect the band’s Family […]

Nine Inch Nails mainman Trent Reznor and members of The Mars Volta will guest on the new album from rapper/producer EL-P, called ‘I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead’. Reznor will be on the track ‘Flyentology’.

Chimaira are currently writing songs for their next album. As yet untitled, they hope to start recording in the Autumn, with a release early in ’07. В 

Motorhead are to release new album ‘Kiss Of Death’ at the end of August. It will feature 12 tracks.

In a statement released today (June 12) to the Brazilian media, Igor attributed the split to “artistic incompatibility” with his SEPULTURA bandmates — guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. and vocalist Derrick Green. “I believe my time in SEPULTURA has come to an end,” Igor said in the statement. “I have a lot […]

The Download Festival seems to have ended with a small minority running riot around the campsite, starting several fires and generally causing mayhem. About a dozen people were detained, and may face charges of assault and criminal damage. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. However, this was out of context with the weekend; in general […]

Aerosmith and Motley Crue are teaming up for a US tour in the Autumn. This is expected to kick off in late September.

System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian is putting together a new band. It’s called Scars On Broadway, and an album should be with us by next Summer.

The Lemonheads have been added to this year’s Somerset House line-up.Evan Dando‘s band, who recently signed a new record deal – ten years after the release of their last studio album ‘Car, Button, Cloth’ – will join the likes of Elbow and The Divine Comedy for this year’s London dates.The Lemonheads will perform at the […]

Sammy Hagar And The Wabos are to release an album in August on the Rhino label. It’s called ‘Livin’ It Up’, and is said to be more country rock than heavy rock.