Popdose — Father John Misty played a total of four public shows in San Francisco over the past month and a half. The initial interest in his music was likely in part due to the fact that “Father John Misty” is actually Josh Tillman, who gained notoriety as... more info

Guardian Music — The Vaccines want to show the world they're a different band now. But they don't seem to have decided what kind yetWithout hearing a note of their second album, you might already detect a new sense of purpose about the Vaccines. For one thing, there'... more info

Guardian Music — It's all sex and violence in Borchestershire these days … and stampedes, of courseReally, you would hardly recognise the old place. Sex is rearing its head a bit in Ambridge, where previously people seemed to propogate by pollen. Or, considering th... more info

ContactMusic — Rammstein won Best Live Band at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards last night 11 06 12 The German metal group beat off competition from Iron Maiden Metallica Skindred and Watain to take home the accolade while Saxon won Best British Band and U... more info

ContactMusic — Heavy rockers Saxon have postponed an upcoming gig in England to allow frontman Biff Byford to recover from a throat infection The group was scheduled to perform in Hatfield for the Herfordshire Students Union on 8 June 12 but the gig has been resche... more info

Impose Magazine — With "Wave Goodbye" it's almost time to stop calling what Ty Segall is doing "garage rock". At this point, he's turned up the volume so much, and created so much distortion, that we aren't in the referential territory of Syd Barrett and S... more info

Metal Injection — Burning asphalt, burning wheelz, and burning leather! The Hand ov Doom speeds down the highway of road-themed metal in our Helldriver! Come ride with Ben Danger and Robben the Grave as we bring you the best of the Röad Warriors! Here is this week's ... more info

ContactMusic — Download Festival has announced a further 22 acts to its line-up including Cancer Bats Rise To Remain and Saxon who will join the headliners The Prodigy Metallica and Black Sabbath on 8-10 June 2012 which will mark the festivals tenth anniversary br.... more info

Guardian Music — Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney perform with metal monoliths for first time in three decadesMetallica have wrapped up an extraordinary week of anniversary shows by reuniting with former members. Saturday night saw the return of Dave Mustaine and Ron M... more info

Altsounds — Never tired of the road, British metal veterans *Saxon* will be returning to the UK for the second time this year with a string of live shows in December. *Saxon* are hot on the heels of a US tour in support of their latest acclaimed release *'Call ... more info