Altsounds — *MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER* will be kicking off their US tour tonight *w/ All That Remains and Lacuna Coil.* Singer *Dallas Taylor* is unfortunately not available to accompany the band on the tour, however Maylene friend and *He Is Legend f... more info

Kerrang! — In aid of our official charity Young Minds - who offer help and support to young people with mental health problems - we're auctioning a Marshall amp signed by many of the stars who attended this years Kerrang! Awards! The JVM 210C Marshall amplif... more info

MVSW — Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago @ Citizens Business Bank Arena Elbow, Mellowdrone, Jesca Hoop @ Wiltern No Doubt, Paramore @ Gibson Amphitheatre Lacuna Coil, Kill Hannah, Seventh Void, Dommin @ House of Blues (Sunset) Moody Blues @ Pacific Amphitheatre Th... more info

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Kerrang! — The K! Podcast Team join Lacuna Coil backstage at the Download festival. Watch it below as a streaming YouTube clip. And be sure to check back over the weekend for more Download updates. Rock! more info

411 Mania — There's so much you've missed and don't even know it. This edition is huge: News from Linkin Park, Iron Maiden, Creed, Opeth, Motograter, The Used, Dillinger, Flyleaf, Killswitch Engage, Muse, Snot, STP, Megadeth, Slipknot, KISS, 3 Doors Down, Candle... more info

When an established metal band attempts to broaden its sound to reach a much wider audience, the decision is always met with derision from many of those who supported the band in the early days. However, when a European band with an already very soli... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The full setlist for Rock Band Unplugged, the PSP version of Rock Band, has been confirmed to us by Harmonix & MTV Games this morning.Rock Band Unplugged Full Track List:2000s• AFI - "Miss Murder" *• All-American Rejects - "Move Along"ââ... more info

411 Mania — And now back to our regularly scheduled programming, but first..... more info

Detroit Free Press — Mitch Ryder: 7:30 p.m. Thu. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, $30-$50. Etta James: with Bobby Murray & Friends, 8 p.m. Fri. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $58, $65. Disturbed: with Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil and Chimaira, 7 p.m. Sat.... more info