411 Mania — Hard rockers Five Finger Death Punch are back with their sophomore effort. Laden with big solos and great vocals, this was a pleasant surprise. more info

411 Mania — Metallica totour with Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax? No Head for Korn. Five Finger Death Punch member gone the way of The Hangover. Track listings from Weezer, Rob Zombie, AFI, Buckcherry, Creed, others. Smashing Pumpkins to release 44-track effort. Tool... more info

411 Mania — ...Jamiroquai, John 5 and Judas Priest, plus quick thoughts on Five Finger Death Punch and Musical Evolution more info

Live Daily — If you're one band among the tens of thousands in this modern world of short attention spans, it pays to know your audience--better yet it's just smart to let your potential fans know right up front where you're coming from. Case in point, Five Finge... more info

Live Daily — With the tour kick-off a month away, heavy-metal outfit Five Finger Death Punch [ tickets ] has unveiled the second leg of this fall's "Shock and Raw" tour. The US outing, which begins Sept. 18 in Las Vegas, now spans two months. Since last check,... more info

411 Mania — Alice In Chains joined by Elton John on new album. Adema, Fuel get reformed, kind of. Nothing face, American Head Charge split. Track listings for new Austrian Death Machine, Five Finger Death Punch, AFI, more. Crossbreed delayed for the 100th time. ... more info

Live Daily — Heavy-metal act Five Finger Death Punch [ tickets ] will head out on the first leg of the "Shock and Raw" tour this fall in support of "War Is The Answer." The Los Angeles-based quintet will hit the road next month, beginning with a Sept. 18 gig i... more info

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411 Mania — Chili Peppers end their hiatus, Limp Bizkit is set to work on new album, KISS album title rumors, Grohl/Homme/Jones form a new supergroup, more Panic at the Disco split fall out, plus updates and info from My Chemical Romance, Pearl Jam, Five Finger ... more info

411 Mania — KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd to release new albums this fall. Cornell talks Soundgarden reunion, b-side releases. Linkin Park frontman finishes work on new album. Track list for Metallica DVD. The Melvins get unique remix CD. Creed confirm release title. The... more info