NME - Notes From The Underground — The Dillinger Escape Plan are perhaps the most exciting band in the world. But I think the reason they continue to blow my mind is that with every single song they've ever released it represents a comprehensive step forward into a world of musical lu... more info

JamBase — By: Trevor Pour The Somalian-born and Canadian-rasied K'naan has been a breath of fresh air in the stagnant depths of hip-hop since his very first moment in the spotlight. From the groundbreaking Dusty Foot Philosopher to the current release, Tro... more info

Kerrang! — The Wildhearts are part of the latest batch of bands to be added to the bill of this summer's Sonisphere festival. Joining them will be Architects, Glamour Of The Kill and FACT. Sonisphere will be headlined by Linkin Park (August 1) and Metallica (... more info

The Culture Of Me — We've been waiting a while to put this up because it hasn't been finished and NYC's foot-stompingest DJ, rekLES, had been sitting on it until his birthday. Well, that day has arrived and kudos are due for both getting another year closer to deat... more info

411 Mania — Hetfield and Ulrich's hometown getting its first 'Tallica show... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Swift/Getty Nobody would have predicted this week would see country darling Taylor Swift chilling with T-Pain and rocking a bejeweled grill — but then again, Bret Michaels didn’t see himself getting smacked in the face with a half-ton piec... more info

Live Daily — Alice in Chains [ tickets ]' newly-named, upcoming album, "Black Gives Way To Blue," is set for a Sept. 29 release, according to a press statement. The record will be the band's first new studio recording in more than 10 years, and the first with new... more info

Rolling Stone — Metallica will play a benefit concert for the Marin History Museum in September to raise money for a “Marin Rocks” exhibit that has been derailed by lack of funding, California’s Marin Independent Journal reports. “We want to keep the flame g... more info

Guardian Music — Stagnating bands and bored fans could benefit hugely from football-style insanity. Bring on the Cristiano Ronaldo-style transfer sagasThere are many parallels between music and football. But as Cristiano Ronaldo's gormless gnashers move from Manchest... more info

411 Mania — GH: VH following the same rules as GH: Metallica... more info