Metalsucks — “I used to be the singer for Iron Maiden!” I’ll keep this brief, because it’s the very definition of “self-explanatory.” I mean, it might one of those “I’m  [insert minority here] so I’m allowed to use the word ‘[insert slanderou... more info

Thrash Hits — Christmas is supposed to be a time for peace on Earth, and goodwill to all men. Leo Dennett, guitarist and vocalist for Reading prog/tech trio No Made Sense, seems to have a lot of pent-up aggression. Particularly in regards to Iron Maiden. What is ... more info

Guardian Music — Arena, Manchester"We're the first British metal band to play arenas for a very long time," announces Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck. It doesn't matter that the arena is half-full, and that some of the metalheads must be 12 years old. For the pro... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about fessing up to messing up. This week we're after songs in tune with imperial dynastiesHello to you all. Another topic, another heated debate. If I was going to write a series of head-spinningly wonderful pop records (and whose ... more info

The Music Fix — Rock 'n roll still ain't noise pollution. more info

Guardian Music — 5 December: From Thin Lizzy to Bulgarian choirs, take a musical trip with Warp's BibioWarp artist Bibio continues our 24 plays of Christmas theme with another Spotify playlist. Here's what he had to say ... I favour vinyl over playlists when at home,... more info

411 Mania — System of a Down are expected to reunite, Chimaira parts ways with their bassist, Slipknot has a new side project, Iron Maiden announces tour dates, Haste The Day are calling it quits, REM readies their new album and more! more info

ContactMusic — IRON MAIDEN guitarist ADRIAN SMITH has cancelled a gig with his side project THE PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION after the "under the radar" show became too widely publicised.Smith... more info

The Quietus — Dates announced for next July more info

Thrash Hits — With Andy Copping Twittering about having “two Download headliners locked in” and Sonisphere’s people flyering at the Deftones gig in Brixton last night, the UK summer festival season of 2011 is well and truly under way. But who’s gonna be he... more info