ContactMusic — Reunited rockers Soundgarden are refusing to stress about the bands comeback album because pressure of recording previous material led to the group splitting up The band which got back together in 2011 for the first time since their 1997 split is cu.... more info

Metalsucks — Metallica played the Rock in Lisboa festival in Lisboa, Portugal on the weekend of May 25th. So did Mastodon. And James Hetfield wasn’t gonna let a little thing called “fame” stop him from enjoying Mastodon’s set from the best vantage-point ... more info

Guardian Music — Donington Park, Castle DoningtonNow into its 10th year, attracting close to 100,000 fans and sprouting more stages, Download is becoming the heavy metal Glastonbury. The elements conspired in this process this year, with torrential rain on the openin... more info

ContactMusic — Black Sabbath closed Britains 10th annual Download Festival on Sunday night 10Jun12 with a career-spanning set of their greatest hits Ozzy Osbourne and his band took to the stage at Donington Park for one of their biggest gigs following their comebac... more info

Gigwise — Rock giants bring this year's rock festival to triumphant close more info

Totally Fuzzy — Soundgarden's streamed set from yesterday Live at Rock Am Ring 2012. Again 480p max, I'll upgrade as soon as I find HD. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Glastonbury might not be happening this year, but there are plenty big fests not to be missedBeach Break LiveWhen 14-18 JuneWhere Pembrey Country Park, CarmarthenshireWhat A late spring break-style party for UK students with a mix of top dance, urban... more info

ContactMusic — Soundgarden never intended to reunite The group recently got back together after splitting 16 years ago and frontman Chris Cornell admits the reunion only came about when they held meetings to discuss ways of reconnecting with their fans online... more info

Guardian Music — The reissue of Sleep's Dopesmoker shows musicians with the nerve to really stretch a song and take listeners on a journeyThe three-minute pop song is an undeniable design classic: short enough to fit on one side of a 7in, long enough to turn a repeat... more info

Gigwise — Chris Cornell reveals recording is complete for first release in 16 years more info