Although it’s yet to be officially ratified, blabbermouth.net are reporting that the new Slayer album will be called ‘The Final Six’. The record is to be released at the end of July.

Anthrax are to perform the whole of their classic 1987 album ‘Among The Living’. This is to happen at four US dates next month.

Former Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery is said to have joined the re-formed Smashing Pumpkins. But while there are strong rumours, nothing’s been officialy confirmed.

High On Fire are coming over to the UK and Ireland, to play the following shows: Dublin Whelans July 18,Belfast Auntie Annie’s 19, Glasgow Nice ‘N’ Sleazy 20, Edinburgh Cabaret Voltaire 21, Birmingham Supersonic Festival 22.

LA thrashers Anger As Art are to release a new album in September. Called ‘Callous And Furor’, it’s been produced by Chris Trent and is to be on the Old School Metal label.

Slayer are to headline the UK/European ‘Unholy Alliance Chapter Two’ tour. Sub-titled ‘Preaching To The Perverted’, the bill also includes In Flames, Lamb Of God, Children Of Bodom and Thine Eyes Bleed. The British/Irish dates are: Cardiff International Arena October 30, London Wembley Arena 31, Birmingham NEC November 1, Glasgow SECC 2, Manchester MEN Arena […]

Leeds band Tangaroa are to release an EP through Anticulture on August 14. It’s called ‘Day‘.

Rx Bandits are to release their new album in October. Called ‘…And The Battle Begun’, it will be on singer Matt Embree‘s label, MDB Records.

AntiProduct have the song ‘Best Day Of Your Life’ featured in the new movie ‘Keeping Up With The Steins’. This has already opened in America, and is to follow suit in the UK shortly.

Veteran stoner crew Fu Manchu have signed to the Liquor & Poker label. The band are planning to record 13 original songs, and three covers, for their next album. The latter will be ‘Moving In Stereo’ – The Cars, ‘D.O.A.’ – Van Halen and ‘Who Are You’ Void.