Altsounds — Fast rising British Metalheads THE DEFILED have been confirmed as the opening act for Roadrunner signings DELAIN’s upcoming London show. After a hugely successful 2009, which saw the band tour with the likes of DEATHSTARS, STATIC-X and ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Good news for Season 7 Idol, Carly Smithson and her band We Are the Fallen (We Are the Fallen are made of of Ex-Evanescence members).  The band will release their first record in early 2010. From the press release: NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Un... more info

Altsounds — The Flood recently wrapped up their 2009 Sno Core dates with Static-X and is getting ready to hit the studio to finish recording their debut full-length album. The Flood is signed with indie label Deify, who have put the band in the studio to reco... more info

Kerrang! — Kerrang! The Album '09 will be released through Rhino on August 3. A monstrous 42 track, double CD collection, the album features K! legends such as Green Day, Marilyn Manson and Slipknot, key tracks from some of 2009's finest releases and the cream... more info

Thrash Hits — Thrash Hits has been following the burgeoning career of London-based metallers, The Defiled, since before we even had a website. In the last year alone they’ve torn Bloodstock a new set of holes, gave Hellfire Festival’s hangover a serious early ... more info

411 Mania — Go to a Static-X show and come home with that night's recording... more info

Detroit Free Press — Kenny Rogers: Aug. 6. Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheatre, $63. Kevin Devine: with Koji and Loune, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6. The Pike Room, $10. Static-X: with Dope, 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Machine Shop, $25. The Temptations & the Four Tops: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. DTE En... more info

Altsounds — *Static-X* announces additional headlining tour dates along with the Pedal To The Metal tour coming your way this summer 2009. *THE PEDAL TO THE METAL TOUR 2009* will kick off July 24 in Portland, ME, and conclude September 9, in Oklahoma City... more info

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Live Daily — Hard rockers Mudvayne [ tickets ] and Black Label Society [ tickets ] will take to the road this summer atop the roster of the inaugural "Pedal to the Metal" tour. Scheduled to kick off in late July, the outing will also feature Static-X [ tickets... more info