Guardian Music — Event founded by DJ Rob da Bank named best major festival of 2012, while newcomer Festival No 6 also wins bigBestival has been named the best major festival of 2012 at the ninth annual UK Festival awards. Founded by DJ Rob da Bank and his wife Josie,... more info

Guardian Music — Live Nation UK boss argues that demanding punters presented bigger challenge than wet weather or economy to industryIt has been one of the most difficult years for concerts and festivals in living memory. Biblical deluges washed away tents, punters a... more info

Metal Injection — Avenged Sevenfold are keeping plenty busy nowadays. They just released a new track for the new Call Of Duty video game, and appear at the end of the game after the credits roll to boot. They are also working on a new album, which they previously comp... more info

Metal Injection — While it doesn't look like we're getting Ozzfest in the States anytime soon, Ozzfest Japan 2013 is looking stacked. Previously, we reported that the two night festival happening May 11th and 12th will feature Slipknot and Black Sabbath head... more info

411 Mania — Would we want to see The Killers and Muse work together? What do we think of Lady Gaga's booty-packed "Cake" video? Is Black Sabbath the most important British metal band of all time? 411's Joseph Lee and Robert Cooper debate these questions and more... more info

Metal Injection — This is a pretty exciting time to be a fan of Avenged Sevenfold. The band simultaneously released a new track and appeared in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and they are hard at work on new material. We learned last week that the band has... more info

411 Mania — From the reunion of bands like Black Sabbath and Van Halen, the rise of Spotify and the prevalence of YouTube to Iron Maiden touring, the growth of rock music and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 music things they're thankful for in 2012! more info

Metal Injection — At this point, if Black Sabbath as much as sneezes in the studio, we'll get excited and write about it. After getting an exclusive update a few weeks ago from Shangri La studios, where Sabbath is recording their new record, followed by offic... more info

ContactMusic — Ozzy Osbourne's band Black Sabbath has been crowned the most influential British hard rock act of all time in a major new poll by the British... more info

411 Mania — Everything from 1970 to 1978... more info