“VH1 Rock Honors” is the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year’s celebration honors the music and influence of Judas Priest, Kiss, Queen and Def Leppard. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31., “VH1 Rock Honors” was taped Thursday, May 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center […]

Eighteen Visions have posted the video for new song ‘Tonightless‘ online. This comes from the band’s self-titled album, due out on Trustkill in mid-July.

Deep Purple are to play at this year’s Montreaux Jazz Festival, the 40th anniversary of the event. It happens from June 30 to July 15. There are unconfirmed reports that attempts are being made to persuade guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to re-join the band for this one-off occasion.

The new and improved Gorefest-site will launch on Thursday the 1st of June. Complete with a whole new set of photo material, some live video footage, the video for ‘For The Masses’ easily accessible and an up to date list of GF-shows to come. And of course there is still the GF-forum, in which you […]

Bloodbound have officially announced three new members added to the band’s line-up: Pelle Г…kerlind – Drums, Markus Albertson – Rhythm Guitars and JГ¶rgen Andersson – Bass. Profiles of all Bloodbound members can be found here.Pictures from the band’s April 29th performance at the Gothenburg Metal Festival, including the new band line-up and Hammerfall frontman Joacim […]

Sting plans to release a new album in October – a disc full of 16th century music performed on the lute. Рўhe as-yet untitled set will be issued on the classical label Deutsche Grammophon.Sting was given a lute as a gift by guitarist Dominic Miller approximately two years ago. The gift reminded Sting of his […]

Rock star Stevie Nicks will open the first eight shows on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Highway Companion tour, which kicks off June 9 at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Charlotte, N.C.Nicks‘ performances include two shows in Virginia and a June 20 stop in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Her final appearance on the outing will […]

Strapping Young Lad will release their highly anticipated new album, The New Black, on July 11th in North America and on July 17th in Europe via Century Media. The album features two unexpected guest vocal appearances; GWAR frontman Oderus Ungerus on ‘Far Beyond Metal’ and Canada’s own Bif Naked on the song ‘Fucker‘. The New […]

Welsh indie band Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci have split. A statement on the band’s official website has confirmed the group have “decided to call it a day” after almost fifteen years together. It reads: “(The band) would like to thank everyone who came to the gigs and bought the records over the years. The reissues of […]

Korn have decided to replace guitarist Rob Patterson, who was brought into the band to take over from Brian ‘Head’ Welch for their touring commitments. Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) has taken over.