Kerrang! — Marilyn Manson and Slayer are being tipped to co-headline next year’s Rockstar Mayhem tour in the States. Florida metal upstarts Trivium will also be on the bill. This year’s tour included Slipknot, Disturbed, Machine Head and DragonF... more info

Thrash Hits — When Slipknot brought the All Hope Is Gone tour to London, they didn’t bloody well do just one night, but three. We sent Hugh Platt down to the final show of their residency to see if they’ve still got it after ten years at the top. On any other... more info

Thrash Hits — The mighty Machine Head are releasing a tour edition of their magnificent 2007 album, The Blackening with rarities, b-sides and live footage from their Burn My Eyes anniversary show. This is the video for their cover of an Iron Maiden song. It’s a ... more info

Time Out, London — Des Moines, Iowa's comical, mask-wearing nu-metal nine-piece band return to 'scare' the kids with their stage antics and the doomy growls and thunderings of latest (fourth) album, 'All Hope Is Gone', which hit the Number... more info

Kerrang! — Phil Demmel, guitarist from Machine head, will be taking part in an in-store signing session at Guitar Guitar, Newcastle on December 11. Phil will be there to meet fans and sign autographs from 1pm on the day of Machine Head’s sold out gig a... more info

Metalsucks — We love Machine Head and we love Iron Maiden, so naturally Machine Head covering Iron Maiden would be a good thing, right? Yes indeed. The track comes from the Maiden Heaven compilation released by Kerrang in July, which also features loads of other ... more info

Kerrang! — Machine Head and The Sword will be supporting Metallica on their upcoming 2009 UK trek Kerrang! can reveal. The full list of shows is as follows: February 25 Nottingham, Trent FM Arena 26 Manchester, Evening News Arena 28 Sheffield, Arena March 02... more info

Altsounds — *"UNHOLY ALLIANCE TOUR, CHAPTER III" LAUNCHES ITS FIRST 2008 ASSAULT WITH METAL HAMMER SPONSORED UK DATES BILL FEATURES SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON * The UK leg of the mighty "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" kicks off in Manchester, England on O... more info

Altsounds — *"UNHOLY ALLIANCE TOUR, CHAPTER III" LAUNCHES ITS FIRST 2008 ASSAULT WITH METAL HAMMER SPONSORED UK DATES BILL FEATURES SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON * The UK leg of the mighty "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" kicks off in Manchester, England on O... more info

Pitchfork — Just weeks after they wrap their sprawling North American tour in support of last month's Death Magnetic-- which, incidentally, kicks off tonight in Glendale, Arizona-- Metallica will make their way to Europe for an equally extensive trek across the ... more info