Pantera bassist Rex Brown was recently interviewed by MetalAssault.com about his involvment with his new band Kill Devil Hill compared to his other projects: "This is it. I’m not doing any Down. This is my devotion right here. There’s no side gigs, or anything else that’s going on. So this is what it’s going to be for the future." more

Although there were rumors and even an alleged comment from singer Zack De La Rocha that Rage Against The Machine would finally make a new studio album this year, guitarist Tom Morello told The Pulse Of Radio that all the band has on its agenda for the rest of 2011 is an appearance at the L.A. Rising festival more

Braid will be playing their first show in seven years at the Metro in Chicago, IL on August 27. more

Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion) will release his long-awaited autobiography, "Deep Purple And Beyond: Scenes From The Life Of A Rock Star", on May 12 via Foruli Publications. The book, co-written with Joel McIver and featuring an introduction by Metallica's Lars Ulrich, will appear in a luxury first edition complete with rare photos and an exclusive 10-inch vinyl EP more

According to Joystiq.com, in an interview with Game Informer, Harmonix's Chris Rigopulos revealed the slate of downloadable content in store for Rock Band this month, which includes tracks from the re-release of two legendary Randy Rhoads era Ozzy Osbourne albums, Diary Of A Madman and Blizzard Of Ozz. more

Jackson Browne schedule performance last night at the State Theater in Minneapolis, MN was postponed until May 29th due to illness.

John Mayall, one of the pioneers of British blues, has announced a 25-date autumn tour of the UK. more

According to the www.theprp.com Emmure, Born of Osiris, iwrestledabearonce and about twelve more bands are going to announce a previously little talked about tour next week more

Call To Preserve has announced dates for their final tour, which will also include Dead Icons and Dynasty. more

Some one sent over this bit of news and link: Inside Hollow featuring Dan Nelson (ex-Anthrax) on vocals have just released video footage of their live performance from their April 16, 2011 show at Port 41 in NYC. The video can be viewed here

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley scored his first U.S. #1 single and album when “Heartbreak Hotel” went to the top of the charts. His debut album also went to #1.