Rock Sound — This gets heavy. Five Finger Death Punch have issued a statement after it was revealed that their record label Prospect Park is suing the band. FFDP say this is "the latest in a long line of exploitative and abusive bullying tactics," by their... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — IN THIS MOMENT has been forced to cancel its previously announced European tour due to an injury sustained by the band's guitarist Chris Howorth. Howorth says in a statement: "I have injured my neck and am unable to move my head more than an inch or... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — In response to a recent lawsuit filed against the members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH by their label, Prospect Park LLC, the band has released the following statement: "Desperate people do desperate things. "We are saddened, but not surprised by ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — EVEN THE DEAD LOVE A PARADE, the Dallas, Texas-based metal outfit featuring DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton, has signed with EMP Label Group, the label owned by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. EVEN THE DEAD LOVE A PARADE will release its debut E... more info

Cross Rhythms — Korn's Brian 'Head' Welch writes new book more info

Stereogum — In a ceremony at the White House today, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Florent Groberg, a former Army captain who saved several lives by tackling a suicide bomber to the ground during a 2012 attack in Afghanistan, U.S. News reports. Wh... more info

TMZ — Korn frontman Jonathan Davis got a bloody good deal when he wriggled out of a costly lawsuit over a failed serial killer museum, but he forgot to pay the guys who got him that deal ... and now they're suing.  Davis was supposed to… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Algiers are continuing to support their self-titled debut album on Matador with more dates, including NYC on September 18 at Mercury Lounge and October 11 at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets go on AmEx presale today at noon with... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" is already in the running for song of summer. more info

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