Pop Candy — The Thrashers like loud guitars. Their influences include Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and AC/DC. About a week ago, they played the Whisky A Go Go. more info

Guardian Music — Discovering amazing new music is always a pleasure, but discovering what sounds like new music from three decades ago is a bonus thrill. The record I've been listening to most over the last few months is Cold Waves and Minimal Electronics Vol 1, out ... more info

Metalsucks — So many things wrong with this. SO many. Is this worse than the time Drew Barrymore wore an Iron Maiden shirt? Way worse. But I’m not gonna rant and rave because The Deciblog’s Jeanne Fury has already done a mighty fine job of that. Sample: Taggi... more info

Guardian Music — Britain's record at soundtracking sporting events is woeful. So who better to reclaim some glory in front of a global audience than east London's heavy-metal overlords?After tackling such unedifying questions as whether a sausage roll can get more fa... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol contestant Sanjaya ticketed for speeding KIRKLAND, Wash. – Life in the fast lane got expensive for former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar. He received a $411 ticket for speeding on the Eastside. The Washington State Patrol s... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [ tickets ] have unveiled a lengthy US arena tour as the classic rockers anticipate the forthcoming release of "Mojo," their first studio effort in eight years.... continued more info

Guardian Music — Rock show with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson goes from 6 Music while Radio 2's Radcliffe and Maconie cut to three nightsBruce Dickinson's BBC 6 Music rock show is to be axed and Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie's Radio 2 show cut to three nights a w... more info

411 Mania — When and where can you see the legendary rockers? more info

NME — 'The Final Frontier' is the legendary rock group's fifteenth album more info

Metalsucks — Hey, remember last year when original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno called that band “boring” and compared Steve Harris to Hitler? Well in case ya don’t, here’s video of the incident: So given his feelings on Maiden, you’d assume the s... more info