(antiMusic) Billboard clarified the release date for Metallica's new album. It is indeed set to be released on a Friday. Here is what they had to say: Like its predecessor "St. Anger," the new Metallica album, "Death Magnetic," will be released worldwide off-cycle on Friday Sept. 12 via Warner Bros. No reason was given for the switch from a traditional Monday/Tuesday release. moreThe new documentary focusing on Led Zeppelin guitar player Jimmy Page, U2 guitarist The Edge and White Stripes axeman Jack White will premiere this September at the Toronto International Film Festival, according to Variety.more
As tipped by Billboard last month, David Byrne has revealed plans for a six-month tour celebrating his work with the Talking Heads and in collaboration with producer Brian Eno. more
If you are an enthusiast and heading to Hard Rock Park, the chances of long lines seem pretty slim these days. While that is good new for those waiting in lines, it may be a sign that all is not well at the world's first rock-and-roll theme park. more
The B-52s will perform "Hot Corner," a track from 'Funplex' (Astralwerks), on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Wednesday, August 6th.
The Jacksons will be honored as this year's BMI Icons. The brothers will be feted during the organization's eighth annual Urban Awards on Sept. 4. more
Stereophonics have announced a tour of the US and Canada to coincide with the release of their sixth studio album 'Pull The Pin'. Slated for release on September 9, the record was produced by singer Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe. more
Davey Havok, frontman for Southern California's AFI, has launched a new fashion line featuring limited edition t-shirts. Named Zu Boutique, the fashion line will only print 100 of each t-shirt design, with each shirt hand numbered zero to 99. more
Arch Enemy frontwoman Angela Gossow joined reactivated British extreme metal pioneers Carcass on stage during their performance this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. more including video footage
UK epic doom metallers Solstice will release "Only the Strong", a two-LP collection of more than 90 minutes of unreleased material, demo recordings (among others the legendary "Drunken Dungeon Sessions") and a couple of rare songs recorded between 1991 and 2001 on September 1 via Iron Kodex Records. more
David Lander, the father of Kittie's Morgan Lander (guitar, vocals) and Mercedes Lander (drums), reportedly died of a heart attack over the weekend. David Lander managed Kittie. more
Judas Priest have announced more dates for Mexico and South America. Grab the dates here
On Saturday, American Idol held one of their typical open call auditions in San Juan, Puerto Rico and instead of the usual capacity crowds lined up practicing their awful renditions of tired Whitney Houston standards, according to El Nuevo Dia, only around 300 fools turned out. - more on this story
