Detroit Free Press — Slayer: with Megadeth and Testament, 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Joe Louis Arena, $10-$39.50. Stone Temple Pilots: 7 p.m. Aug. 19. DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center, $32.50. The Sadies: 8 p.m. Aug. 19. The Pike Room, $10, $12. Trina Hamlin: 8 p.m. Aug. 19. T... more info

Silent Uproar — Stone Temple Pilots are two dates into a 37-show run in support of their new self-titled album. The trek ends in mid-October. [stonetemplepilots.com] more info

Metalsucks — Well here’s some good news. You know Chris Goss whether or not you know you know Chris Goss — he’s “The Godfather of Stoner Rock,” and has produced/engineered/otherwise worked with everyone from Queens of the Stone Age to Screaming Trees to... more info

411 Mania — Ozzy Osbourne is going to be in a Disney movie as a gnome. Linkin Park reveal track list, album cover. Godsmack frontman releasing solo effort. A new track, album from Soundgarden. Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock gets a listing. Tour dates from Stone T... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Stone Temple Pilots have confirmed details of added dates on their tour of North America. The 37-date run by the American alt rockers starts up in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 7, including a stop by Scott Weilland... more info

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NME — Group begin the 37-date jaunt in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 7 more info

MTV.com News — Rock 'N Rev festival marks GN'R's first official U.S. performance in four years.By James Montgomery Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Guns N' Roses have spent much of the past year wreaking havoc across South America, a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Google/Blogger comments problems We're experiencing some strange behaviour of the comments on the updates page, they get sent to me by email but they don't get posted on the updates page. Weird... Simon666 said... Hi Fuzzy - When you say "numerous ... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rounding out the deceptively powerful trilogy that's given us 2007's "Love/Hate" and last year's "Love vs Money," The-Dream sticks to his signature future-soul sound on "Love King," which the singer/songwriter/producer has call... more info