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Ryan Adams has revealed that he has written 11 new songs inspired by his recent trip to Ronnie James Dio's funeral. "11 new solo tunes came out of nowhere," Adams said. "Day after Dio's funeral they just fell out. Soft mellow acoustic jams- lots of New Orleans scenery and vibe from the trip." more

Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metallers Rotting Christ was involved in an accident in which he sustained injuries to his leg that will keep him glued to his bed for at least a month. Unfortunately, this means that Rotting Christ has been forced to postpone its previously announced South American tour. more

Rage Against the Machine mocked music mogul Simon Cowell with an animated skit at their free concert in London on Sunday, June 6, which was arranged to celebrate their chart victory over the reality TV show judge last year. The crowd giggled and booed as a cartoon Cowell was beamed onto the overhead screens at the concert, welcoming the band onstage with the words: "I am the supernova! If Rage had entered X Factor, they wouldn't have got past boot camp." more

Orphaned To Hatred have announced that former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza has been replaced by Deano Ferrari. Dino is best known for his playing days in Pantera tribute act Pantera'd. more

Bon Jovi have defended their ticket-pricing system ahead of the band's upcoming London residency after they were accused of overcharging fans - insisting the huge costs are only for special packages. The "Livin' on a Prayer" hitmakers are making the British capital their home while they play several gigs at the O2 arena, starting from Monday, June 7. more

Arcade Fire made their live comeback last night (June 7) - playing the first of two intimate shows to 1,200 people at the ornate Granada Theatre, in Sherbrooke, Quebec. more

As fans await the new album from Ozzy Osbourne, Scream, due on June 22, three tracks from the record will be available for the Rock Band video game on June 15. more

Paramore have debuted a music video in support of their latest single "Careful". It contains the band's live performance scenes from several different concerts which are mashed up with footage from rehearsal, studio and photo shoot sessions. more

andPOP have uploaded a previously unreleased interview with Slipknot bassist Paul Gray. According to the web site, "Given the recent events, we felt it was appropriate to share our amazing time with Paul. We learned from this interview that Paul was a really humble and articulate guy. We also learned that he loved playing for Slipknot, loved his family, but sometimes got tired of wearing his mask on stage!" more

Testament will embark on an Australian headlining tour in August. Support on the trek will come from Dreadnaught. more

Snow Patrol have announced that they will release a new album next year. more

Black Cobra will headline a U.S. summer tour with support from Howl and Struck By Lightning more

Nineteen year old Canadian blues rock guitarslinger Jimmy Bowskill's 'Live' will see Stateside release through Ruf Records on June 8. more

Marple TV have posted the second part of their interview with the late Ronnie James Dio. Check it out here

Dark Moor will enter New Sin Studios in Italy in August with producer Luigi Stefanini to begin recording their eighth album for a late 2010 release. more

Six Feet Under return to European stages in June and July playing some high profile festivals as well as selected club shows. more

Quiet Riot is part of Legacy Recordings' brand-new Setlist series of live collections which will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting July 13. more

Black Cobra will be embarking on 'The Weight of the Crown' U.S. tour next month. more

Though Joshua Mikel departed all the way back in February, Look Mexico have recently announced Alex Gooding as Mikel's replacement and the band's new, permanent drummer. more

Ramming Speed will kick off an extensive European tour this week in Iceland more

The Farmers Classic will come to a rocking close the day after the 2010 champions are crowned when the LA Tennis Center plays host to KLOS Rocking The Net Starring Bret Michaels, to benefit the Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) on Monday, August 2nd. more

Green Day release their Green Day: Rock Band video game this week and Billie Joe Armstrong tells MTV News that he is impressed how the game has introduced younger fans to songs they may not have heard. more -

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