U2 will serve as the musical guest on the season premiere episode of Saturday Night Live on September 26th, cast member Bill Hader told Access Hollywood. more

Parlour to Parlour's swing through L.A. continues this week with a visit to the home of husky-voiced singer/songwriter Angela Correa, a/k/a Correatown. check it out here

Slipknot has announced the make-up shows for the canceled Auburn, Washington and Kennewick, Washington dates: Oct. 10 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater Oct. 11 - Kennewick, WA - Toyota Center more

Check out Panic! At The Disco's MTV video premiere of "New Perspective" which is the first single off the Jennifer's Body soundtrack. watch it here

Muse have announced that they will play a gig in Paris on Tuesday (September 8) � but have not revealed details of the location. more

Them Crooked Vultures have unveiled another new video clip, this time for the track "Scumbag Blues." The song is accompanied by an animated video and can be seen here

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes are featured at Daytrotter.com where they also offer up five songs for free download along with a great profile article more

"Awake," the new album from Skillet, has entering the SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #2, with sales in excess of 67,000.

As I Lay Dying are currently preparing material for their next Metal Blade Records release. The group has revealed that they have "been home hard at work writing new songs for an album that will be out in early-2010." more

Kataklysm will perform a series of shows in the provinces of Ontario, Qu�bec and New Brunswick this Fall. Blackguard and Unfallen will also appear. dates

Kreator have issued the following update: "[Drummer] Ventor [real name: J�rgen Reil] will be sitting out of some of the upcoming tour dates that we have, due to some personal issues. Not to worry, Ventor is fine and will be playing live again soon. more

Iowa hardcore band Too Pure To Die is in fact dead. Guitarist Jordan Peterson had the following to say: "TPTD is breaking up because we all felt like we had accomplished our goals... we went overseas, made a career record, and toured the US relentlessly. We have one show coming up on in Des Moines and another 2 shows with the original line-up playing all old songs" more

Nocturnal Fear's fourth full-length album, Metal Of Honor, will be officially released worldwide by Moribund Records on November 3rd. more

Jimmy Kimmel Live welcomes the following musical acts:
September 2 � St. Vincent
September 3 � R. Kelly**
September 4 � Maxwell
September 8 � Boys Like Girls**
September 9 � Brendan Benson
September 11 � The Used**
September 16 � Pink**
September 17 � Kid Cudi
September 22 � Eric Church
September 29 � Alice in Chains**
September 30 � Alice in Chains
October 1 � Sonic Youth**

** Notes Performances that will take place on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Outdoor Pontiac Garage Stage.

Shadows Fall will be making their network television debut on the September 3 episode of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." The episode will air tape Thursday afternoon and air Thursday night at 12:35AM EST on NBC.
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