AC/DC may have to cancel a sold-out concert because their big sound supposedly poses a danger to rare birds. Animal rights campaigners are threatening legal action if the veteran band goes ahead with a gig planned for Wels airport in Austria in May. more. Some on forgot to tell them that rock and roll ain't noise pollution.

This weekend The Metal Den said that preliminary details have surfaced regarding the line-up for the upcoming 2010 edition of the now annual Mayhem Festival. The bands rumored to be in talks for the tour include Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb Of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Chimaira more

According to Ultimasnoticias.com.uy, Guns N' Roses will perform for the first time in their career in Montevideo, Uruguay on March 18th at the Estadio Centenario. more, Blabbermouth had this new for Columbian fans: According to Estereofonica, Guns N' Roses will perform at Parque Sim�n Bol�var in Bogot�, Colombia at the end of March as part of the band's South American tour. The exact date for the Bogot� concert has not yet been confirmed. more

Drummer Neil Farrington of the reunited British punk/thrash crossover band Cerebral Fix and old-school death metallers Warlord UK passed away on December 20. He was 38 years old. more

Crowbar has officially announced the addition of guitarist Matt Brunson (Kingdom Of Sorrow) to their line-up. Brunson replaces Steve Gibb, who has amicably left the group. more

Vital Remains has lined up a handful of January shows in the West and Midwest. more

Drummer Anthony Improgo has departed from Metro Station, leaving only vocalist/guitarist Trace Cyrus and guitarist Mason Musso as members. more

Resurrected frontman Carsten (Scholz) is forced to sit out both Portugal shows in January due to a chronic pneumonia. Chris Mieves from Grind Inc. will step in for both shows more

Take It Back!, Continuance, and Ambush! will hit the road together in early-February for a four-week tour. more

Gorath has parted ways with their drummer and issues the following update welcoming his replacement: 'New blood joins the ranks of Gorath. After some years of spreading the plague K. Deleener got replaced by B. Vanderheyden - Known from other bands such as Ill Fares the Land and Storm Upon the Masses.' more

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