Rock Sellout — I was recently granted an interview with A Place to Bury Strangers vocalist and guitarist, Oliver Ackermann. He graciously took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss the band's touring history, new record Exploding Head, and vinyl pressing c... more info

411 Mania — Metallica announces DVD release date, track listing. Sublime engaged in legal battle with dead frontman's estate. Mastodon talks movie score for "Jonah Hex". Them Crooked Vulture track listing. Gwar to be re-released. Mustaine talks about Metallica/M... more info

Stereogum — They've enlisted the NSA to uncover records detailing how loud music is used as an interrogation tactic. Previously unearthed documents suggest NIN, Drowning Pool (they're flattered), and RHCP were blasted along with the Meow Mix jingle. More here. more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — 23/10/09Since emerging earlier in the year The Big Pink have had the albatross of shoegaze hanging heavily around their neck. Every interview, review and feature with the group has tried to lump the pair in with this years genuine revival typified by... more info

Stereogum — Now that Nine Inch Nails are done touring, Trent has time for exciting new projects. Like a commercial for the ridiculous pseudo-science drama Fringe? Apparently he refused compensation, just wanting "to have fun and be part of something cool." Watch... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's anti-American, period,' said R.E.M. about the practice of using their music and others' at high volumes to intimidate detainees.By Gil Kaufman R.E.M. Photo: Carlos Alvarez/ Getty Images A diverse group of musicians joined a coalition... more info

VH1 News — R.E.M., Pearl Jam and other artists have joined in the campaign to close Guantanamo Bay in response to their music being used at high volumes to intimidate detainees. more info

Live Daily — Imagine if Nine Inch Nails traded dark for light, if Trent Reznor went on Prozac, found God and swapped all his anger and angst for optimism and joy. If such a remarkable transformation ever took place, it would probably sound, look and feel a lot li... more info

MTV.com News — No U.S. dates are currently on the roster.By Gil Kaufman Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Was it something we said? Nearly a year after releasing their eagerly anticipated album Chinese Democracy, Guns N' Roses are f... more info

Rolling Stone — After over three months of dormancy, Trent Reznor’s Twitter page was resurrected last night as the Nine Inch Nails frontman celebrated the 20th anniversary of his debut album Pretty Hate Machine. “Happy birthday, old friend. Pretty Hate Machine t... more info