411 Mania — The world loses metal god Ronnie Dio. Ozzy's new album bumped back. Manson set to star alongside fiancee in slasher remake. Disturbed covers Priest. Stone Sour, Avenged Sevenfold title new albums. Lynyrd Skynyrd announce tour, new DVD. The Pumpkins a... more info

Metal Injection — We've been talking a lot about Avenged Sevenfold joining forces with drummer Mike Portnoy, and now you can hear a taste. The band posted a 30 second teaser of the track "Nightmare". It sounds like typical Avenged music with hints of awesome drum... more info

Chorus.fm — Mike Portnoy of *Dream Theater* will be playing drums for *Avenged Sevenfold* (http://absolutepunk.net/avengedsevenfold) on their upcoming tour with *Disturbed* and throughout the rest of the year. A message from Portnoy can be found in the replies. more info

Metal Injection — When Avenged Sevenfold announced they will spend the summer on the Rockstar Uproar tour, many wondered who would be drumming for the band? Wonder no more! After session drumming on their upcoming release, Portnoy has agreed to fill in throughout 2010... more info

Metalsucks — In case you’re just joining us, here’s the story thus far: The Rev died, Avenged Sevenfold announced that Mike Portnoy would be playing drums on their new album, and I wondered aloud, “Who will be the new permanent drummer for A7X?” Well, ... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Disturbed [ tickets ] and Avenged Sevenfold [ tickets ] will headline the inaugural Rockstar Energy Drink-sponsored Uproar Festival [ tickets ], which is slated to hit amphitheaters nationwide this summer. more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - The first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is set to rock North America with a late summer trek that will feature a stellar rock lineup that includes multi-platinum headliners Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold, along with Stone... more info

Metal Injection — Man is this summer getting crowded with touring festivals. Only two days after Ozzfest announced it's lineup, we see a brand new tour from the founders of Mayhem Fest, focused more on rock than metal. They are calling it Rockstar Energy Uproar a... more info

Altsounds — The first annual *Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival* is set to rock North America with a late summer trek featuring a stellar active rock lineup including multi-platinum headliners *Disturbed* and*Avenged Sevenfold*, along with *Stone Sour* a... more info

411 Mania — Courtney Love is dead. Type O Negative's Steele passes away. Korn sets track list, release date, single for new album. Green Day: Rockband is huge. Avenged Sevenfold wrap it up. Ozzy sets release date. Howard Jones back in for KsE. Alice In Chains, D... more info