Kerrang! News

Fresh from headlining this summer's Download festival and supporting Muse at Wembley Stadium, My Chemical Romance have confirmed some arena shows for November.

Posted by Dan at 06:11PM | July 31, 2007 | 490 Comments

HIM: "The smoking ban is such a c**nty idea!"

HIM frontman and infamous chain smoker, Ville Valo, is so enraged at the smoking band he is thinking of opening his own bar for fellow smokers.

Posted by Dan at 02:46PM | July 31, 2007 | 97 Comments

Foos make fun of emo

The Foo Fighters have apparently penned a song making fun of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco et al for their upcoming 'Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace' album.

Posted by Dan at 07:27AM | July 31, 2007 | 267 Comments

Evanescence: Amy Lee's boyfriend hits back

Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee's ex-Boyfriend has hit back at the signer's public digs.

Posted by Dan at 04:49PM | July 27, 2007 | 162 Comments

Enter Shikari side-project

Enter Shikari's vocalist Rou Reynolds has formed an intriguing side-project called JBM.

Posted by Dan at 11:11AM | July 26, 2007 | 48 Comments

System Of A Down mainman to release debut solo album

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian will release his debut solo album, 'Elect The Dead', through his own Serjical Strike label / Warner Bros on October 22.

Posted by Dan at 11:01AM | July 26, 2007 | 16 Comments

Don Arden 1926-2007

Sharon Osbourne's music mogul father, Don Arden, has died aged 81.

Posted by Dan at 10:33AM | July 26, 2007 | 21 Comments

Sum 41 threatened with deportation from the US

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley was apparently threatened with deportation from the US last week due to some of the lyrics on his band's new album.

Posted by Dan at 09:54AM | July 26, 2007 | 113 Comments

Wentz ditches rapper's pseudonym for fear of getting shot

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has stopped checking into hotels using rapper Lil' Wayne's nickname because he fears he may get shot.

Posted by Dan at 11:09AM | July 25, 2007 | 82 Comments

Funeral For A Friend December dates

Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend are currently rocking the US as part of Warped tour, but you'll be pleased to know they'll be returning to the UK for a string of dates in December.

Posted by Dan at 09:00AM | July 25, 2007 | 9 Comments

Aiden play free show

To celebrate the launch of their new album 'Conviction' on August 20, Aiden will be playing a special lunchtime show at London's HMV Oxford Street store on August 21.

Posted by Dan at 08:22AM | July 25, 2007 | 57 Comments

HIM: 'Venus Doom' tracklisting unveiled

Kerrang! have obtained the full tracklisting for HIM's upcoming new album 'Venus Doom'.

Posted by Dan at 10:40AM | July 24, 2007 | 35 Comments

Live Earth: Metallica record complaints

What do you think the number one complaint about the recent Live Earth concert on July 7 was?

Posted by Dan at 09:26AM | July 24, 2007 | 27 Comments

Actress denies wrecking Manson's marriage

Marilyn Manson's current squeeze, actress Evan Rachel Wood, denies that she is to blame for the break-up of the self-proclaimed shock rocker and burlesque performer wife Dita Von Teese.

Posted by Dan at 08:33AM | July 24, 2007 | 17 Comments

Fall Out Boy: Wentz gets engaged?

Fall Out Boy bassist and renowned ladies man, Pete Wentz, apparently has decided to settle down once and for all and has proposed to girlfriend Ashlee Simpson.

Posted by Dan at 03:50PM | July 23, 2007 | 78 Comments

System Of A Down bassist helps out new bands

System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian is launching a new online community to offer "independent and unsigned bands a revolutionary promotional platform."

Posted by Dan at 03:38PM | July 23, 2007 | 5 Comments

Slipknot man pens Anthrax songs

In other Slipknot news, frontman Corey Taylor has written a batch of songs with New York thrashers Anthrax, which may appear on their next album.

Posted by Dan at 03:36PM | July 23, 2007 | 15 Comments

Against Me! "We don't care about being punk rock"

Against Me! have revealed to Kerrang! that they don't care about being perceived as being "punk rock".

Posted by Dan at 11:16AM | July 20, 2007 | 5 Comments

Slipknot man promises brutal new album in '08

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has revealed to K! that the follow-up to their 2004 effort 'Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)' will be the heaviest of their 12-year career.

Posted by Dan at 11:05AM | July 20, 2007 | 312 Comments

Rammstein victims of internet hoax

Rammstein have slammed internet reports of singer Till Lindemann's departure from the German chart toppers as a cruel hoax.

Posted by Dan at 03:09PM | July 19, 2007 | 24 Comments

The New KERRANG! Merchandise Store

For the next two weeks, Kerrang! readers will be able to get an awesome 15% off in our new merchandise store.

Posted by Martin at 11:47AM | July 18, 2007 | 79 Comments

Enter Shikari headline the Day Of Rock!

Win tickets to see Enter Shikari, Fightstar, The Answer, Kids In Glass Houses and Turisas at the Kerrang! Day Of Rock!

Posted by Dan at 09:55AM | July 18, 2007 | 88 Comments

Metallica: 'Master Of Puppets' Part II?

Metallica have revealed to Kerrang! that producer Rick Rubin wants them to make an album as good as 'Master Of Puppets'.

Posted by Dan at 10:10AM | July 17, 2007 | 117 Comments

MCR keyboardist calls time on own band

My Chemical Romance touring keyboardist James Dewees has called it a day with his own band Reggie And The Full Effect.

Posted by Dan at 09:49AM | July 17, 2007 | 78 Comments

Korn guitarist arrested

Korn guitarist Clint Lowery - formerly of Sevendust - was arrested at Slovakia's Hodokvas festival on July 5.

Posted by Dan at 09:48AM | July 17, 2007 | 16 Comments

K! Awards shows line-up

This year's Kerrang! Awards take place at a top secret location in London on August 23, and to celebrate we're putting on a week of intimate club shows featuring big name rock acts at the Camden Barfly.

Posted by Dan at 09:47AM | July 17, 2007 | 36 Comments

Manson: Dita speaks out

Marilyn Manson may have slammed former-wife Dita Von Teese in last weeks K! feature, but now the burlesque performer has chosen to speak out herself.

Posted by Dan at 05:39PM | July 16, 2007 | 27 Comments

Rammstein part ways with frontman

German industrial metallers Rammstein have parted company with singer Till Lindemann.

Posted by Dan at 05:04PM | July 16, 2007 | 20 Comments

Every Time I Die shoot new video

Every Time I Die recently shot a video for upcoming single 'We'rewolf'.

Posted by Katie P at 02:35PM | July 13, 2007 | 0 Comments

Gerard Way completes comic book

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is readying the release of his 'The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite #1' comic book.

Posted by Dan at 01:55PM | July 13, 2007 | 163 Comments

AFI mainman voted '07's sexiest vegetarian

AFI frontman Davey Havok has been voted 2007's 'Sexiest Vegetarian' by supporters of animal rights campaigners Peta 2.

Posted by Dan at 01:33PM | July 13, 2007 | 77 Comments

Foos tracklisting revealed

Foo Fighters have unveiled the title and tracklisting for their upcoming sixth studio album.

Posted by Dan at 01:04PM | July 13, 2007 | 15 Comments

Avenged Sevenfold to produce own album

Avenged Sevenfold, who are set to unleash their next studio album in October, have produced the effort themselves.

Posted by Dan at 05:37PM | July 12, 2007 | 26 Comments

Manson barred from German Cathedral

Marilyn Manson was refused entry into Cologne cathedral in Germany last week.

Posted by Dan at 05:36PM | July 12, 2007 | 71 Comments

Kerrang! Awards shows

Kerrang! will be taking over London's Barfly club for a series of intimate shows with big name rock acts from August 16 to 22.

Posted by Dan at 05:42PM | July 11, 2007 | 14 Comments

Korn: An apology

Due to a printing error there was a mistake in this week's Kerrang! cover story.

Posted by Dan at 10:29AM | July 11, 2007 | 25 Comments

HIM announce December tour

Love metal superstars HIM will be returning to the UK in December for a full tour.

Posted by Dan at 07:17PM | July 10, 2007 | 39 Comments

I Am Ghost: Kerith quits

I Am Ghost violinist/singer Kerith Telestai has quit the band, citing persistent health problems.

Posted by Dan at 07:12PM | July 10, 2007 | 22 Comments

MCR to start work on new album

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has revealed to Kerrang! that the New Jersey emo quintet are itching to begin work on their follow-up to 2006's 'The Black Parade'.

Posted by Dan at 07:08PM | July 10, 2007 | 299 Comments

Metallica album update

Metallica have released an update on the state of their upcoming new album.

Posted by Dan at 11:33AM | July 9, 2007 | 52 Comments

30 Seconds To Mars to headline Brixton Academy

30 Seconds To mars will headline London's Brixton Academy in September.

Posted by Dan at 10:49AM | July 9, 2007 | 114 Comments

Linkin Park stalker arrested

A 28-year-old female Linkin Park fan has appeared before courts in New Mexico after pleading guilty to stalking frontman Chester Bennington and his family.

Posted by Dan at 09:33AM | July 9, 2007 | 27 Comments

Panic! At The Disco: No new album this year

Bad news kids, Panic! At The Disco won't release their new album until next year.

Posted by Dan at 06:27PM | July 5, 2007 | 103 Comments

Sikth cancel this weekend's shows in London and Brighton

UK metallers Sikth have been forced to reschedule their shows on July 7 and July 8 due to vocalist Mikee's throat condition.

Posted by Katie P at 03:41PM | July 5, 2007 | 0 Comments

Paramore announce UK tour

Pop punk heroes Paramore will be returning to the UK for a five-date tour this September.

Posted by Dan at 05:31PM | July 4, 2007 | 195 Comments

Korn release new single

Hot on the heels of their sold-out European 'Family Values' run, Korn are gearing up to release a new single.

Posted by Dan at 05:16PM | July 4, 2007 | 15 Comments

Lostprophets hit the studio

Lostprophets entered a Los Angeles studio last week to begin work on the follow-up to their 2006 album 'Liberation Transmission' with producer John Feldmann (Atreyu, Hilary Duff).

Posted by Dan at 04:58PM | July 4, 2007 | 59 Comments

Still Remains fans get a pizza the action!

Michigan metallers Still Remains treated 20 Kerrang! dot com competition winners to a slice of pizza and an exclusive playback of their new album, 'The Serpent', at The Fly Club on London's New Oxford Street on June 23.

Posted by Dan at 04:55PM | July 4, 2007 | 5 Comments

Guns N' Roses frontman voted rock's favourite ginger

Axl Rose comes third in red haired celebrities poll.

Posted by Dan at 05:05PM | June 29, 2007 | 0 Comments

Machine Head to play Wembley Stadium with Metallica

Machine Head have stepped up to fill Bullet For My Valentine's place on Metallica's star-studded bill at Wembley Stadium on July 9.

Posted by Katie P at 04:35PM | June 29, 2007 | 34 Comments

Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco for DecayDance Fest!

Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Academy Is..., Gym Class Heroes and Cobra Starship have all confirmed to play the UK's first DecayDance Fest.

Posted by Katie P at 04:31PM | June 29, 2007 | 62 Comments

Korn mainman pens opera

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has revealed he has started work on an opera entitled 'Oblivion' with film composer Richard Gibbs and legendary horror writer Clive Barker.

Posted by Dan at 09:15AM | June 27, 2007 | 1 Comments

Coheed Recruit Foo Fighters drummer

Coheed And Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez tells Kerrang! that they've recruited Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to play drums on their new album, following the departure of Josh Eppard in November 2006.

Posted by Dan at 09:12AM | June 27, 2007 | 17 Comments

Fall Out Boy, New Found and Taking Back Sunday team up

New Found Glory have teamed up with members of Fall Out Boy and Taking Back Sunday for 'From The Screen To Your Stereo Part 2', a collection of punked-up theme songs from classic films.

Posted by Dan at 09:12AM | June 26, 2007 | 28 Comments

Shadows Fall join The Black Crusade

Shadows Fall have announced that they are to join Trivium, Machine Head, DragonForce and Arch Enemy on 'The Black Crusade' tour which begins at Glasgow SECC on November 20.

Posted by Dan at 09:02AM | June 26, 2007 | 77 Comments

Madina Lake upgrade tour

With over 60% of tickets already sold for their September / October tour, Madina Lake have upgraded a number of shows.

Posted by Dan at 08:50PM | June 25, 2007 | 39 Comments

Korn frontman: brush with death inspired new album

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has revealed that his hospitalisation on the eve of their Download 2006 appearance has formed the basis for many of the songs on the band's forthcoming album 'Untitled'.

Posted by Dan at 10:03AM | June 25, 2007 | 10 Comments

Metallica to play London's live earth show

Metallica have been confirmed to play this year's Live Earth show at Wembley in London on July 7 to raise awareness about climate change.

Posted by Dan at 10:02AM | June 25, 2007 | 15 Comments

The Kerrang! Awards 2007 are coming!

Get ready, people. The Kerrang! Awards 2007 are heading this way. If you vote for your fave bands you could be in with a chance of winning your very own table at the awards!

Posted by Dan at 10:09AM | June 22, 2007 | 183 Comments

Amy Lee to meet epilepsy sufferers

Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee is taking time out of the group's world tour to meet people with epilepsy.

Posted by Dan at 08:58AM | June 22, 2007 | 43 Comments

AFI men's new band

AFI frontman Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget have completed work on their side-project Blaqk Audio.

Posted by Dan at 08:38AM | June 22, 2007 | 32 Comments

Manson Vs My Chem: Round 2

My Chemical Romance have responded to claims by Marilyn Manson that the New Jersey emo titans are mere copycats.

Posted by Dan at 01:56PM | June 21, 2007 | 1053 Comments

Bullet pull out of Metallica show

Bullet for My Valentine have been forced to pull out of their upcoming support slot with Metallica at Wembley stadium on July 8 as well as their own 'secret' Jeff Killed John show on July 3.

Posted by Dan at 12:06PM | June 21, 2007 | 101 Comments

Gallows become the world's loudest band!

Prepare to eat humble pie, Manowar, as Gallows are now officially the loudest band on the planet.

Posted by Dan at 08:40AM | June 21, 2007 | 95 Comments

Get ready for 'Higher Voltage'!

Fifteen of rock's hottest bands have contributed cover versions of classic songs for the second instalment of Kerrang! magazine's free 'High Voltage' CDs.

Posted by Dan at 10:34AM | June 20, 2007 | 86 Comments

Josh Homme: "I miss Nick"

Queens Of The Stone Age mainman Josh Homme has told Kerrang! how the rift between him and former bassist Nick Oliveri is tearing him apart.

Posted by Dan at 09:41AM | June 20, 2007 | 8 Comments

Dillinger part ways with drummer

The Dillinger Escape Plan have parted company with drummer Chris Pennie.

Posted by Dan at 08:34AM | June 20, 2007 | 27 Comments

Wentz: "Doherty is the only Pete that's a bigger train wreck than me"

Supermodel Kate Moss apparently wants to meet Fall Out Boy's bass-toting mainman Pete Wentz.

Posted by Dan at 04:47PM | June 19, 2007 | 62 Comments

Avenged Sevenfold DVD on the way

Avenged Sevenfold are set to release 'All Excess', a DVD chronicling the band's career, and according to frontman M. Shadows, the disc will be something you'll be able to watch "again and again".

Posted by Dan at 09:26AM | June 19, 2007 | 38 Comments

Rock heavyweights honoured at Mojo Awards

Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper and The Stooges pick-up gongs at last night's Mojo Awards.

Posted by Dan at 09:19AM | June 19, 2007 | 2 Comments

Tomahawk release new concept album

Tomahawk have recorded 'Anonymous', a 13-track album comprised of reinterpretations of ancestral Native American songs.

Posted by Dan at 09:16AM | June 19, 2007 | 4 Comments

Fall Out Boy bassist in punch-up

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz was involved in a brawl at Chicago rock club on June 12.

Posted by Dan at 11:56AM | June 18, 2007 | 53 Comments

Rage Man flees from police

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello was forced to make a dramatic escape from a recent performance in Germany.

Posted by Dan at 11:39AM | June 18, 2007 | 8 Comments

Still Remains DJ at Klub Kerrang!

Klub Kerrang!, possibly the greatest rock club in the world, is bringing you the mighty triple header of Flood Of Red and Zico Chain with DJ sets from Still Remains!

Posted by Dan at 04:52PM | June 15, 2007 | 7 Comments

Carling Weekend 2007 Lock Up stage line-up

Kerrang! can exclusively reveal the line-up for this year's 'The Lock Up' stage at the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals on August 24-26.

Posted by Dan at 12:35PM | June 14, 2007 | 11 Comments

Queens Of The Stone Age: Homme's 'haunty' new axe

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has a very strange new guitar.

Posted by Dan at 12:28PM | June 14, 2007 | 21 Comments

Fall Out Boy: Wentz to duet with girlfriend

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz looks set to guest on current girlfriend Ashlee Simpson's upcoming new album.

Posted by Dan at 11:25AM | June 14, 2007 | 129 Comments

Manson Vs My Chem: Round 1

Marilyn Manson has blasted My Chemical Romance on a track on his new album 'Eat Me, Drink Me'.

Posted by Dan at 03:48PM | June 13, 2007 | 1224 Comments

Taste Of Chaos 2007 is coming!

The Used and Aiden are set to team up for the British leg of the 2007 Taste Of Chaos tour.

Posted by Dan at 05:22PM | June 12, 2007 | 377 Comments

Rage Against The Machine to tour?

Rage Against The Machine have sparked a flurry of speculation that they are to announce a major tour in the summer.

Posted by Dan at 05:11PM | June 12, 2007 | 31 Comments

Within Temptation announce UK dates

Dutch goth metallers Within Temptation will return to the UK in November for a four date tour this autumn.

Posted by Dan at 02:56PM | June 12, 2007 | 11 Comments

The Black Crusade!

Trivium and Machine Head will team up this autumn for a six date UK tour under the moniker of 'The Black Crusade'.

Posted by Dan at 08:15PM | June 9, 2007 | 170 Comments

Kerrang! Download Festival Podcasts

Kerrang! will be at Download 2007 and we'll be backstage bringing you all the latest gossip from the hottest names in rock.

Posted by Dan at 02:52PM | June 7, 2007 | 83 Comments

Taking Back Sunday start work on new album

Taking Back Sunday frontman Adam Lazzara has told Kerrang! that the New York quintet will begin writing material for their follow-up to 2006's 'Louder Now' shortly.

Posted by Dan at 09:19AM | June 7, 2007 | 28 Comments

Manson and Tim Burton to team up?

Mad-haired Hollywood director Tim Burton is in talks with studio bosses about making a film about the life of Marilyn Manson and his estranged wife Dita Von Teese.

Posted by Dan at 09:18AM | June 7, 2007 | 30 Comments

Glassjaw make their live return!

Post-hardcore pioneers Glassjaw have announced a one off UK headline show.

Posted by Dan at 09:25AM | June 6, 2007 | 9 Comments

June's Klub Kerrang! line-up

London-based rockers The Zico Chain (pictured above) and Glasgow post-hardcore merchants Flood Of Red will be tearing the roof off at Klub Kerrang! at London's Koko on June 23.

Posted by Dan at 08:25AM | June 6, 2007 | 3 Comments

Bullet For My Valentine secret show

Prior to their support slot with Metallica at Wembley Stadium on July 8, Bullet For My Valentine will play a 'secret' London headline show.

Posted by Dan at 02:13PM | June 5, 2007 | 22 Comments

Vote for PETA's sexiest vegetarian

What do My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero, Thursday vocalist Geoff Rickly and Aiden drummer Jake Davison have in common?

Posted by Dan at 11:12AM | June 5, 2007 | 228 Comments

The return of Brody Dalle!

Brody Dalle puts LA punks The Distillers on backburner to concentrate on new band Spinnerette.

Posted by Dan at 10:01AM | June 5, 2007 | 26 Comments

Hell Is For Heroes for Kerrang! tour

Hell Is For Heroes have signed up for a series of intimate K!-sponsored 'Most Wanted!' shows at Barfly venues up and down the UK.

Posted by Dan at 09:15AM | June 5, 2007 | 10 Comments

Green Day meet The Simpsons

Green Day have recorded their own punk version of 'The Simpsons' theme tune which will feature in the forthcoming full-length movie starring America's favourite dysfunctional family.

Posted by Dan at 10:40AM | June 4, 2007 | 92 Comments

Madina Lake: new single on the way

Fast rising pop punkers Madina Lake will release their new single 'Here I Stand' in the UK on July 16.

Posted by Dan at 09:10AM | June 4, 2007 | 20 Comments

Motorhead action figures!

Motorhead rock legend Lemmy is due to be immortalised in the form of a six-inch toy.

Posted by Dan at 08:55AM | June 4, 2007 | 11 Comments

Gerard Way gets engaged

Millions of teenage girls (and some teenage boys) will be left broken-hearted this evening because My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has revealed he's engaged to be married.

Posted by Dan at 06:38PM | June 1, 2007 | 1077 Comments

HIM name new album

Finnish got metallers HIM have revealed their name of their upcoming new album.

Posted by Dan at 12:28PM | June 1, 2007 | 46 Comments

Maiden's Download set to be streamed live online

Iron Maiden will broadcast their headline set at this year's Kerrang! sponsored Download festival live on the internet for free!

Posted by Dan at 12:28PM | May 31, 2007 | 6 Comments

Smashing Pumpkins announce London show

Following their Paris reformation gig last Tuesday - their first concert in seven yesrs - the Smashing Pumpkins have announced a UK show.

Posted by Dan at 11:47AM | May 31, 2007 | 12 Comments

Madina Lake announce headline tour

Fast rising Chicago pop punkers Madina Lake will return to the UK in September for their first headline tour.

Posted by Dan at 09:59AM | May 30, 2007 | 50 Comments

New Nightwish tracks online

Nightwish have posted four short samples from their upcoming new studio album online.

Posted by Dan at 09:34AM | May 30, 2007 | 4 Comments

Alkaline Trio ink new deal

Chicago goth punks Alkaline Trio have signed a new record deal with Epic Records.

Posted by Dan at 09:32AM | May 30, 2007 | 2 Comments

Foos give classic album the reissue treatment

The Foo Fighters are set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their classic album, 'The Colour And The Shape', by releasing a very special reissue.

Posted by Dan at 12:14PM | May 29, 2007 | 8 Comments

Iron Maiden announce charity show

Following their headline set at the K! sponsored Download festival, Iron Maiden will play a one off charity show at London's Brixton Academy.

Posted by Dan at 10:53AM | May 29, 2007 | 3 Comments

Dr Martens pull Kurt ad

Dr Martens have pulled an advertising campaign featuring Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain (pictured) after a flood of complaints.

Posted by Dan at 08:06AM | May 28, 2007 | 264 Comments

New Nightwish singer was in Abba covers band

New Nightwish frontwoman Anette Olzon has revealed that she was in an Abba covers band prior to joining the goth metal titans.

Posted by Dan at 08:05AM | May 28, 2007 | 10 Comments

The war on emo goes to the US

Following ill-informed articles in the British press last summer demonising My Chemical Romance, the 'War On Emo' has now spread to the US.

Posted by Dan at 04:35PM | May 25, 2007 | 877 Comments

Still Remains finish new album

K! tour heroes, Still Remains, have finished work on their new album 'The Serpent'.

Posted by Dan at 04:21PM | May 25, 2007 | 5 Comments

Daryl says "sorry!" for Klub K! no-show

Head Automatica frontman Daryl Palumbo was unable to attend Klub Kerrang! on May 19.

Posted by Dan at 06:26PM | May 24, 2007 | 0 Comments

Nightwish unveil new singer

Nightwish have confirmed the replacement for former frontwoman Tarja Turunen - who was sacked from the group in October 2005 - is...

Posted by Dan at 03:48PM | May 24, 2007 | 52 Comments

Fightstar announce tour

Following the success of their 2006 debut album, 'Grand Unification', Charlie Simpson's mob are back on the road again.

Posted by Dan at 07:00PM | May 23, 2007 | 12 Comments

Hellogoodbye Dates

Fast rising electro pop punk favourites Hellogoodbye have announced two UK shows for August.

Posted by Dan at 06:58PM | May 23, 2007 | 31 Comments

Killswitch Engage play Download without Adam

Killswitch Engage will be playing Download without their hot-pant wearing, gag-a-minute guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.

Posted by Dan at 09:46AM | May 23, 2007 | 1 Comments

Biffy ink US deal

Biffy Clyro have signed a US deal with Roadrunner, who will release 'Puzzle' in the autumn.

Posted by Dan at 09:45AM | May 23, 2007 | 2 Comments

Head Automatica postpone Southampton show

Head Automatica have just announced that they will be postponing the first date of their European tour which was set to take place at Southampton University tomorrow evening (May 23).

Posted by Dan at 07:15PM | May 22, 2007 | 1 Comments

The Used: "I couldn't give less of a shit about MCR"

When The Used's Bert McCracken told us "I'm a fucking stand-up guy. Ask me anything, I'll tell you the truth" we did.

Posted by Dan at 06:46PM | May 22, 2007 | 234 Comments

System Of A Down mainman's new band

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian recently threw a special party at an intimate bar in Hollywood to celebrate the album release from Fair To Midland, the latest signings to his Serjical Strike label.

Posted by Dan at 10:02AM | May 22, 2007 | 7 Comments

Nine Inch Nails: Reznor slams label

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has slammed the Universal label for its "absurd" pricing of their new album 'Year Zero'.

Posted by Dan at 09:40AM | May 22, 2007 | 3 Comments

AVA lose bassist

Angels And Airwaves bassist Ryan Sinn has left the band.

Posted by Dan at 04:37PM | May 21, 2007 | 19 Comments

Fall Out Boy bassist in Top 50 Beautiful People

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has been dubbed one of the 50 Most Beautiful People Of '07 by US-based People Magazine.

Posted by Dan at 03:38PM | May 21, 2007 | 76 Comments

Evanescence drummer sells memorabilia on eBay

Jilted Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray has put six gold and platinum discs up for auction on eBay.

Posted by Dan at 03:14PM | May 21, 2007 | 22 Comments

My Chem and Biffy join Muse

Muse have confirmed some very special guests for their Wembley Stadium shows in June.

Posted by Dan at 02:50PM | May 21, 2007 | 86 Comments

Amy Lee responds to former band members

Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee has posted a lengthy rant on the band's official message board hitting back at former band members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray after their high-profile exit from the chart topping goth rockers last week.

Posted by Dan at 07:35PM | May 18, 2007 | 29 Comments

Enter Shikari release new single

Fast rising DIY Brit rockers Enter Shikari are gearing up for the release of a new single.

Posted by Dan at 09:39AM | May 18, 2007 | 29 Comments

Paramore announce London show

Prior to their appearance at the Kerrang! sponsored Download festival, Paramore will play a low key London show.

Posted by Dan at 06:18PM | May 17, 2007 | 45 Comments

Gallows confirm track listing for album reissue

Gallows have finalised the track listing for the remastered version of their debut album 'Orchestra Of Wolves' which includes a second, bonus disc.

Posted by Dan at 11:28AM | May 17, 2007 | 4 Comments

Opeth unveil new guitarist

After 16 years of service, Opeth have parted ways with guitarist Peter Lindgren.

Posted by Dan at 11:07AM | May 17, 2007 | 4 Comments

Head Automatica release limited edition single

To coincide with their upcoming UK tour, Head Automatica will release 'Beating Heart Baby' as a limited edition 7" single.

Posted by Dan at 10:30AM | May 17, 2007 | 1 Comments

All-star Smashing Pumpkins MySpace tribute

The Smashing Pumpkins will have their legacy immortalised once more with the arrival of an all-star tribute album out this month.

Posted by Dan at 08:55AM | May 17, 2007 | 3 Comments

Fall Out Boy go to war

Fall Out Boy will head out to war-torn Uganda to raise awareness for the Invisible Children charity.

Posted by Dan at 03:08PM | May 16, 2007 | 56 Comments

Dimmu Borgir kicked out of UK charts

Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir have been disqualified from the UK charts for their latest release 'In Sorte Diaboli'.

Posted by Dan at 02:59PM | May 16, 2007 | 31 Comments

Linkin Park unveil US mega tour

Linkin Park have announced the return of their travelling metal fest Projekt Revolution for 2007.

Posted by Dan at 02:49PM | May 16, 2007 | 20 Comments

Daryl Palumbo To DJ at Klub Kerrang!

Head Automatica vocalist Daryl Palumbo will join Welsh post-hardcore sextet The Future and rising Derby trio LostAlone at this month's Klub Kerrang! at London's Koko on May 19.

Posted by Dan at 10:28AM | May 16, 2007 | 6 Comments

Evanescence: "I was fired for no good reason"

Despite reports last week of an amicable split between Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt and the chart-topping goth rockers, LeCompt has hit out at his former bandmates stating that "I was fired for no good reason."

Posted by Dan at 10:54AM | May 14, 2007 | 306 Comments

Smashing Pumpkins play first show in seven years

The Smashing Pumpkins will play their first show in seven years on May 22 at the Grand Rex in Paris.

Posted by Dan at 09:10AM | May 14, 2007 | 4 Comments

Angels And Airwaves announce London show

Angels And Airwaves, fronted by ex-Blink 182 man Tom Delonge, have just confirmed their first UK show for 2007.

Posted by Dan at 07:20PM | May 11, 2007 | 21 Comments

Amy Lee gets hitched. Plus: Evanescence to split?

Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee got married this past weekend, a mere day before issuing a statement reporting that drummer Rocky Gray and guitarist John LeCompt have parted company with the chart topping rockers.

Posted by Dan at 11:33AM | May 11, 2007 | 108 Comments

Iron Maiden trainers

This autumn Vans will be releasing two Iron Maiden inspired limited edition sets of trainers.

Posted by Dan at 05:27PM | May 10, 2007 | 34 Comments

Sum 41 set to release "Best album yet"

Sum 41 are set to return with their next studio collection 'Underclass Hero' on July 23.

Posted by Dan at 04:38PM | May 10, 2007 | 24 Comments

Saosin Singer Hospitalised

Following their four-K set at GIAN on April 28, SAOSIN frontman Cove Reber was rushed to a London hospital. Speaking exclusively to Kerrang!, the singer recalls the night's messy events.

Posted by Dan at 04:31PM | May 10, 2007 | 11 Comments

Download in danger

Thinking of hurling bottles at bands like My Chemical Romance at this year's Download festival?

Posted by Dan at 05:27PM | May 9, 2007 | 280 Comments

Carling Weekend: More bands announced

The Used, Jimmy Eat World, Eagles Of Death Metal, hellogoodbye and Gym Class Heroes are among the artists now confirmed for this year's The Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals on August 24-26.

Posted by Dan at 03:33PM | May 8, 2007 | 32 Comments

Fall Out Boy open "dive" bar

Fall Out Boy have opened their own "dive" bar.

Posted by Dan at 02:10PM | May 7, 2007 | 131 Comments

Motley Crue bassist to release book and album

Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has been hard at work on 'The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star', a combined solo album and book which will be released in September.

Posted by Dan at 09:44AM | May 4, 2007 | 4 Comments

Machine Head's Most Outrageous Videos

Tomorrow night Machine Head host the '20 Most Outrageous Videos' on Kerrang! TV.

Posted by Dan at 10:32AM | May 3, 2007 | 10 Comments

Abigail Williams call it quits

Abigail Williams - the Arizona noise quintet - have broken up.

Posted by Dan at 09:31AM | May 3, 2007 | 10 Comments

Spinal Tap to play Live Earth

Legendary mock-rock band Spinal Tap have been confirmed to play this year's Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7.

Posted by Dan at 10:06AM | May 2, 2007 | 2 Comments

Bullet And HIM to join Metallica

Metallica have announced details of the full line-up for their Kerrang! sponsored Wembley Stadium show on July 8.

Posted by Dan at 10:01AM | May 1, 2007 | 47 Comments

"Fall Out Boy are shit" says Pete Wentz

If you think Fall Out Boy suck, you may be pleased to know that the band's bass-toting mainman, Pete Wentz, agrees with you.

Posted by Dan at 03:52PM | April 30, 2007 | 181 Comments

Download Pays Tribute To Dimebag

Download 2007 will pay tribute to the late Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell by renaming the second stage - formerly known as the Snickers Tent - in his honour.

Posted by Dan at 10:00AM | April 30, 2007 | 2 Comments

Fightstar release free single

Fightstar will release a brand new song, '99', as a free download and video clip on May 11. But what's the meaning behind the cryptic title?

Posted by Dan at 09:22AM | April 27, 2007 | 5 Comments

Rage Man's Solo Album

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello will release his solo album 'One Man Revolution' as The Nightwatchman on April 23 through Epic.

Posted by Dan at 10:29AM | April 26, 2007 | 3 Comments

Queens Vs Sharon Osbourne

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has inadvertently started a war of words with Sharon Osbourne.

Posted by Dan at 09:59AM | April 26, 2007 | 8 Comments

Head Automatica for Download

Head Automatica are among the next wave of bands confirmed for Download 2007.

Posted by Dan at 10:33AM | April 24, 2007 | 1 Comments

Trivium meet and greet

Florida thrashers Trivium have two days off this week and they want to spend them with you.

Posted by Dan at 09:50AM | April 24, 2007 | 14 Comments

Rock implicated in school shooting

Once again, rock 'n' roll has been singled out by the international press as a link to a US high school shooting.

Posted by Dan at 08:37AM | April 24, 2007 | 11 Comments

Mikey Way leaves MCR

My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way has left the New Jersey outfit to spend more time with his wife.

Posted by Dan at 02:21PM | April 23, 2007 | 115 Comments

Heaven And Hell announce tour

Heaven And Hell, featuring current and former members of Black Sabbath, are set to tour the UK.

Posted by Dan at 12:47PM | April 23, 2007 | 0 Comments

Head Automatica debut UK tour

Head Automatica will play their debut UK tour this summer.

Posted by Dan at 11:43AM | April 23, 2007 | 0 Comments

The Future and LostAlone play Klub Kerrang!

The Future - featuring former members of Bridgend post-hardcore mob Hondo Maclean - and rising Derby rockers LostAlone have signed up to appear at Klub Kerrang! on May 19.

Posted by Dan at 09:28AM | April 23, 2007 | 2 Comments

Sanctity survive near fatal crash

Sanctity, the North Carolina metal troupe currently on tour around the UK with Trivium, crashed their van on April 17 after a performance at Nottingham Rock City.

Posted by Dan at 03:06PM | April 20, 2007 | 0 Comments

Metallica announce summer spectacular at Wembley

Metallica have announced details of a very special, K!-sponsored show in London this summer as part of their 'Sick Of The Studio Tour '07'.

Posted by Dan at 03:01PM | April 20, 2007 | 1 Comments

Aiden, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon and Billy Talent For Download 2007!

Aiden, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon and Billy Talent have been added to the ever-expanding line-up of the K!-sponsored Download Festival. Plus the full line-up so far.

Posted by Dan at 04:14PM | April 18, 2007 | 37 Comments

Papa Don't Preach: HIM's Ville Valo talks fatherhood

HIM frontman Ville Valo has exclusively revealed his plans for fatherhood.

Posted by Dan at 11:46AM | April 15, 2007 | 71 Comments

Bring Me The Horizon vocalist faces assault charge

Bring Me The Horizon vocalist Oli Sykes appeared before the Magistrate's Court, Nottingham today at 9.45am, after facing accusations of common assault on a fan after their show at Rock City on April 7.

Posted by Dan at 02:13PM | April 13, 2007 | 85 Comments

Gallows sign to major label

Gallows have just signed a four-album, million pound record deal with Warner Brothers in the UK.

Posted by Dan at 12:26PM | April 10, 2007 | 1 Comments

Manson to release new album in June

Marilyn Manson has revealed that his 2003 album 'The Golden Age Of Grotesque' was almost his parting shot to the music world.

Posted by Dan at 12:07PM | April 9, 2007 | 2 Comments

Linkin Park: Get ready for 'Minutes To Midnight'

Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda has told Kerrang! that the recording sessions for their third studio album 'Minutes To Midnight' were "a series of failures and breakthroughs" as they purposefully redefined their sound.

Posted by Dan at 11:54AM | April 6, 2007 | 4 Comments

Bullet For My Valentine Fight Their Demons On New Release

Bullet For My Valentine are nearing completion on their new album, which is due out September of this year.

Posted by Dan at 02:42PM | April 5, 2007 | 17 Comments

New Nightwish singer revealed?

Last week Finnish tabloid 'Ilta-Sanomat' revealed the identity of Nightwish's alleged new vocalist.

Posted by Dan at 02:13PM | March 28, 2007 | 1 Comments

Panic! At The Disco move to the mountains to pen new album

Panic! At The Disco have ditched the neon buzz of Las Vegas and have retreated to the Nevada mountains to work on the follow-up to their debut album 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out'.

Posted by Dan at 11:08AM | March 28, 2007 | 21 Comments

Nine Inch Nails get political with 'Year Zero'

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has revealed to Kerrang! that the forthcoming album 'Year Zero' has a politically-motivated concept which imagines a bleak future caused by the US government's current administration.

Posted by Dan at 01:57PM | March 27, 2007 | 1 Comments

Paramore guitarist quits band

Paramore have parted ways with their guitarist Hunter Lamb.

Posted by Dan at 02:31PM | March 23, 2007 | 12 Comments

Green Day to appear on charity album

Hot on the heels of their Hurricane Katrina charity single 'The Saints Are Coming' with U2, Green Day have decided to put their own twist on John Lennon's classic 'Working Class Hero' to benefit an Amnesty International campaign to end the Darfur genocide.

Posted by Dan at 02:41PM | March 22, 2007 | 35 Comments

Reading And Leeds line-up announced

Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to play The Carling Weekend: Reading And Leeds, which takes place on August 24 - 26.

Posted by Dan at 02:26PM | March 19, 2007 | 1 Comments

Dimmu Borgir "This isn't Britney Spears music"

Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz has revealed to Kerrang! that the Norwegian band will be stepping away from orchestral black metal and returning to their stripped-down, heavy metal roots on their eighth album 'In Sorte Diaboli'.

Posted by Dan at 03:25PM | March 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

Within Temptation set to soar with new album

Within Temptation vocalist Sharon den Adel has revealed to Kerrang! that the Dutch symphonic sextet's forthcoming album 'The Heart Of Everything' is the sound of a band truly hitting their stride.

Posted by Dan at 03:05PM | March 1, 2007 | 4 Comments

Thank you

Posted by Chris at 12:23PM | December 3, 2001 | 0 Comments