411 Mania — Symphonic metal band back with a guest spot from Gavin Rossdale... more info

Apocalyptica release their seventh studio album August 23. 7th Symphony will feature guest appearances from Gavin RossdaleBrent Smith,Dave Lombardo,Lacey Mosely and Joseph Duplantier. more info

Altsounds — Three years after their last studio album, "Worlds Collide", Finish band Apocalyptica is set to release its highly anticipated seventh studio album "7th Symphony". The majority of the album was produced by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens Of The Stoneage, ... more info

The Music Fix — Bush frontman guests on new single more info

Thrash Hits — …Gallows, Skunk Anansie, Fightstar, Funeral For A Friend, Madina Lake, Family Force 5 and Apocalyptica. Anyone that’s read Thrash Hits for longer than five minutes will know that while Sonisphere’s announcement of some of those bands will... more info

Thrash Hits — Apocalyptica @ Bloodstock Open Air 2009 photos courtesy of Gary Wolstenholme —– more info

411 Mania — Creed and Alter Bridge face off in a Battle of the Bands, Radiohead to stop making albums, Lostprophets move ahead with new record, plus tons of updates from the likes of Them Crooked Vultures, Alice in Chains, Wolfmother, Slash, Jack White, MCR, Dow... more info

Stereogum — Listen to bits of the Vitamin String Quartet's takes on "Eraser" and "Banshee Beat" (among other indie favorites) here and In Rainbows there. Nervous, Apocalyptica? more info

Kerrang! — Down, Lacuna Coil and Papa Roach have been added to the bill of this year's K!-sponsored Download festival. Lacuna Coil are set to release their new album Shallow Life on April 20 and vocalist Cristina Scabbia tells K! that the band are itching to ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — OPETH, CANDLEMASS, APOCALYPTICA and PRETTY MAIDS have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. more info