NME - Festivals — If someone offered me the chance to fly to a gorgeous island to support my childhood heroes on stage, then I’d pretty much consider my life accomplished. Unfortunately, I’m not very musically inclined, so I doubt I’ll be warming up the crowd fo... more info

Guardian Music — So the Mercury prize ignores heavy metal? That's just how things should beI love protests at music industry awards ceremony, usually because they're the single most interesting thing that happens at an otherwise dreary event. A few years ago, I parti... more info

NME — Scottish trio play one of their last gigs before they start on album number six more info

DrownedInSound — At the end of every week, DiS makes a playlist using Spotify of what we've been loving and/or writing about this week. This is the 99th week we've done this, so hopefully you know the drill by now. If you're American and only just got Spotify, welcom... more info

Guardian Music — Rock fans gather at Knebworth for the 2011 Sonisphere festival, whose highlights included Metallica, Biffy Clyro and SlipknotAlicia CanterKen Macfarlane more info

Guardian Music — Knebworth Park, HertfordshireThrash metal's "big four" – Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax – defined the genre in the 80s, putting out records of frightening pace, bruising power and lyrics that focused on alienation, death and fear. Their ... more info

NME - Festivals — So The Big Four, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot headlined, Gallows played one of their last ever shows with Frank Carter after the frontman announced he was leaving and the likes of Rolo Tomassi, Architects and You Me At Six were on the bill. But how was S... more info

NME — Scottish rockers headline their first major festival more info

NME — Scottish rockers, You Me At Six and Weezer set to play Knebworth event today (July 9) more info

NME - The Daily Download — Our weekly round-up of the best ten free tracks available online 1. Biffy Clyro– ‘Bubbles’/’Mountains’ Live At Wembley These guys just don’t stop performing live – if you’re heading to Sonisphere this weekend, you can catch them play... more info