Metal Injection — By: Shannon Joy IRON MAIDEN have just issued two huge announcements surrounding the teaser image they placed on their website last week. The band have revealed that their new studio album, The Final Frontier, is expected to see a late summer releas... more info

Metalsucks — Before I start: this is all pure speculation and none of these bands have confirmed or even commented on anything. Now, let’s dig in. Seems there are some rumors a brewin’ about a possible Iron Maiden summer tour with Dream Theater and Coheed & C... more info

Metal Injection — By Ben Apatoff The God of War III soundtrack is a Roadrunner showcase featuring six new songs from some of the label's biggest names (OPETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DREAM THEATER, TRIVIUM) and new bands getting that infamous Roadrunner push (TAKING D... more info

411 Mania — Mustaine talks RIP tour, new track. Howard Jones still MIA. Black Label Society picks up Evanescance drummer. Avenged Sevenfold recruit Dream Theater drummer to fill The Rev's shoes. Corey Taylor working with Travis Barker. Rob Zombie is a tease. Tou... more info

Metal Injection — Well, this is a little unexpected. As we mentioned on the Livecast last night, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has agreed to drum on the new AVENGED SEVENFOLD record. As you recall, previous drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead in his ... more info

Metalsucks — This is yet another story I probably don’t have to write, given that the sheer number of reader e-mails I’ve received about it suggest that you all know already. But in case you somehow haven’t heard, the headline says it all: Dream Theater’s... more info

411 Mania — Band hitting up some cities for the first time ever... more info

Metalsucks — Everything about “Gold Dust,” the new video by a band I’m not familiar with called Shadow Gallery, is so cheesy that just watching it will clog your arteries a little. But that doesn’t mean I don’t kinda love it. It’s like Dream Theater, ... more info

Guardian Music — This cringe-tastic totem of 1980s kitsch has recently had a confusing is-it-ironic-or-not resurgenceWhat is it? Depends on your point of view. On one hand, it's the biggest totem of 1980s cringe there is this side of the piano-key necktie. On the oth... more info

Roadrunner Records — DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has reunited with his prog buddies to re-form the infamous prog supergroup more info