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Bret Michaels Heart Surgery- Warped Bands- Free Gorillaz for Christmas- At The Gates- Against Me! Acoustic- Vinnie Paul Remembers Dimebag- Biohazard Reunion CD- more

12/09/2010
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The Day in Rock Digest for 12/9/10: Bret Michaels is looking forward to his heart surgery. The Poison singer � who has suffered a series of health problems over the past 12 months, including a brain hemorrhage and the discovery of a hole in his heart � can�t wait to get his health back on track. �In January, I get my heart operation,� the rocker told US TV show Extra. more

The first set of bands for the 2011 Warped Tour have been announced. Confirmed for the long-running summer institution are Dance Gavin Dance, Every Avenue, Go Radio, We Came As Romans, and The Word Alive. more

When you wake up on Christmas morning, a brand new free Gorillaz album will be waiting for you. more

At The Gates, who reformed in 2008 for a string of festival appearances, have announced that they will be playing more shows in 2011. more

Senses Fail announce February UK tour. New Jersey quintet play eleven dates next year more

Kylesa will headline a winter tour with support from Fight Amp and (on select dates) Zoroaster and Rosetta. more

Dark Tranquillity will perform in India for the first time on February 12, 2011 at the Bits Pilani in Hyderabad. more

Sabot Productions have released a new 7″ from Against Me! featuring two acoustic songs more

The original Biohazard lineup is gearing up to release their first album together in sixteen years. The as yet untitled album will be released in spring 2011 via a new partnership with Nuclear Blast for the world outside of North America. more

Wendy Dio presented $117,000 to Ronnie James Dio's physician, Dr. Ajani, for his esophageal cancer research program . more

Lazarus A.D. have announced "Black Rivers Flow" as the title to their second full-length album due out February 1st via Metal Blade Records. more

Suicidal Tendencies have announced the dates for its forthcoming headline tour of Australia more

3 Inches Of Blood are gearing up for a tour alongside Eluveitie, Holy Grail and System Divide this February in support of their latest offering, Here Waits Thy Doom. more

According to Brian Fallon's blog, plans are underway to begin writing the next Gaslight Anthem as early as January 2011. more

Deep Purple have confirmed more German shows with orchestra set for next July. more

Exumer have been confirmed to headline one additional festival date in Cuautitlan, Mexico on December 18. The Keep The Thrash festival will be second date on the band's itinerary and will feature some of the bands that will appear at the Thrash Or Die event in Tijuana, Mexico on December 17. more

Hellyeah / Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has issued following statement on the six-year anniversary of the death of his brother, "Dimebag" Darrell: "I wanna thank you all for remembering and celebrating the life of my best friend and brother, Mr. Dimebag Darrell! His spirit and energy is always with us and inspires us to be the best we can be! His legacy lives on bigger than ever, so on this day of sadness let's crank up his tunes, watch his videos, do some blacktooth grins and carry on in his honor! That would put a smile on his face! I love and miss you, brother." more

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