Thrash Hits — Our balls are pretty damn big at Thrash Hits right now. Why? Because we reported yesterday’s announcement that Faith No More would be playing a Download warm-up show at Brixton Academy two whole weeks ago. Well, we’re feeling that same itch again... more info

Rock Sound — Deftones announce a date at the London Forum on August 27 ahead of their Reading and Leeds performances. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — At the two-day musical festival, every variation of teenage taste was on display and up for debate. On Sunday, the weekend-long Bamboozle Left festival in Irvi... more info

Guardian Music — This year's lineup favours indie cool over hard rockin' with Radiohead, Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys topping the billRadiohead, Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys will headline this year's Leeds and Reading festival, it was announced last night. Th... more info

DrownedInSound — The festival no-longer-the-Carling-Weekend has confirmed names for 2009! more info

Thrash Hits — According to a source that asked to not be identified, Deftones will be playing this year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals. Apparently, the band will be using a stand-in for bassist Chi Cheng, who has been in a coma since being involved in a car crash l... more info

ContactMusic — The family of comatose DEFTONES rocker CHI CHENG have set up a website to appeal for help covering his medical costs. The bassist has been in a coma since a horrific car ... more info

Kerrang! — Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is still in hospital following the automobile accident he suffered on November 4 2008. The band have set up a blog and donation site for their band mate, where fans can read updates on his progress, and "help raise funds f... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — SOL INVICTO, the drum 'n' bass-meets-metal side project of DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter, Eric Bobo of CYPRESS HILL on percussion and drums, Richie Londres from the C.L.P. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum The Bronx The Bronx have announced a pair of NYC area shows including The Bowery Ballroom on 4/20 with Trash Talk and Maxwell's on 4/22. Tickets for Maxwell's go on sale on 2/11 at noon while Bowery... more info