Kerrang! — Metallica and Linkin Park are set to headline a brand new festival at Knebworth House this summer. Sonisphere is a seven-date travelling festival which takes in shows in Holland, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Finland before closing with a weekend event... more info

Thrash Hits — We were having a look on last.fm and they’ve got an event with Metallica and Linkin Park headlining with Lamb Of God and Mastodon playing too. It is called Sonisphere and there’s only a bloody website link as well! There’s only a single splash ... more info

Buzzgrinder — :: More Record Store Day goodness: independent record stores will be getting the new Wilco DVD a day earlier than the big boys. :: Mastodon will be at the New York Comic Con today at 1:00 p.m. for a meet-and-greet. :: A Plea For Purging has posted ... more info

JamBase — BEATLES AND KILLERS AND LIPSTICK WEARING MIDDLE-AGE MEN! Jack White - The Raconteurs :: Coachella 2008 by F. Reda Headliners Paul McCartney, The Killers and The Cure are among the 130-plus acts set for the tenth Coachella Music Festival at the b... more info

Metal Injection — In the famous words of Ja Rule, we did it again! A few weeks ago we told you of the Scion Rock Fest. The mega-fest which will be held on February 28th at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA and set to feature this killer roster of bands: Mastodon, Neurosis... more info

AngryApe — See the sleeve for the band's forthcoming album more info

Pitchfork — On Monday, Atlanta underground metal kingpins Mastodon revealed the cover to fourth album Crack the Skye via an email blast sent out to everyone on their mailing list, and holy shit this thing is awesome. While it might not quite equal the world-cru... more info

Pitchfork — On Monday, Atlanta underground metal kingpins Mastodon revealed the cover to fourth album Crack the Skye via an email blast sent out to everyone on their mailing list, and holy shit this thing is awesome. While it might not quite equal the world-cru... more info

Pitchfork — On Monday, Atlanta underground metal kingpins Mastodon revealed the cover to fourth album Crack the Skye via an email blast sent out to everyone on their mailing list, and holy shit this thing is awesome. While it might not quite equal the world-cru... more info

Stereogum — Not too long ago Troy Sanders stopped by for a Progress Report on Crack the Skye Mastodon's fourth album and followup to their indie (and Grammy) crossover Blood Mountain. Now we have some sounds to go with the King Crimson, Yes, and Frank Zappa ref... more info