Skindred are to headline this year’s Uxfest, which happens at the Islington Academy and Islington Bar Academy in London on August 6. There will be 21 bands in all, on two stages. Other names confirmed so far are Bring Me The Horizon, Head-On, Biomechanical, Fireapple Red, Engel and PDHM.

Entombed drummer Peter Stjarnvind has left the band, to concentrate on his other project, Nifelheim. Temporarily, at least, his place is being taken by Olle Dahstedt.

Florida punks Hot Water Music have split up. After a decade together, the foursome have decided to go their separate ways, and will announce various new projects soon.

Sufjan Stevens is due to release ‘The Avalanche’ – an album of material culled from the sessions for his ‘Illinois’ record.‘Illinois’ was originally conceived as a double album but, as the project developed, the album became a single. The left-over tracks have been collected together on ‘The Avalanche’, which is due to be released on […]

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is set to release a solo album in July. Рўhe album will be called ‘The Eraser’ and will be produced by long-time band producer Nigel Godrich. XL – the White Stripes UK label – would put out the album.

Biohazard are just released a DVD. It features live footage shot during the band’s European tour, with the likes of Hatebreed and Agnostic Front. In fact, there’s film of every band on those dates. The ‘Hazard are also working on a career retrospective DVD.

Medieval prog folkies Circulus are to release new album ‘Clocks Are Like People’, through Rise Above in July. It was produced by Kit Woolven.

Arch Enemy are to release a double disc DVD in August. Called ‘Live Apocalypse’, most of the footage was shot at The Forum in London during December 2004, although there are also three songs filmed in Manchester last December.

Megadeth have a new deal in place. It’s with Roadrunner. The band are currently working on a new, as yet untitled album.

Firebird, featuring former Napalm Death/Carcass guitarist Bill Steer, release new album ‘Hot Wings’ in early July. This will be on the Rise Above label.