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Senses Fail part ways with guitarist

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:07:57 +0000

Senses Fail guitarist Heath Saraceno will leave the New Jersey post-hardcore quartet after this year’s Warped Tour. “There is no ill will on any either side, Heath has just decided it is his time to leave the music business and pursue a career in another field,” says frontman Buddy Nielsen. “We have no idea who will fill Heath’s (literally) large shoes, but we are on the lookout.”

Zakk Wylde to star in Bones

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:57 +0000

Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde has filmed a role for an episode of forensic drama Bones. He’ll appear during the fifth season of the show, which is set to air later this year.

Green Day album goes gold

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:55:11 +0000

Green Day have been awarded gold discs for their latest album 21st Century Breakdown. The album has shifted 600,000 copies in the US. The band’s previous album, 2004’s American Idiot, sold 12 million copies worldwide.

Boys Like Girls complete second album

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:51:34 +0000

Boys Like Girls have completed work on their second album, Love Drunk. “I had three records written and I wrote a whole new one and wasn’t satisfied yet,” frontman Martin Johnson told Billboard. “I wanted to really step up the bar and keep our current fans. Yet at the same time expand it so that we’re happy and we could maybe get some other age ranges happy, too." The album is set for a September release.

The Mission District announce headline tour

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:37:20 +0000

Former K! Introducing stars The Mission District are currently our on the road in the UK supporting Elliot Minor. The band have announce their own headline shows for September. Dates are as follows: September 15 Manchester, Roadhouse 16 Newcastle, Academy 2 17 Glasgow, King Tut's 20 Bristol, Academy 2 21 Birmingham, Academy 2 24 Guilford, Boiler Room 25 Colchester, The Twist 26 Nottingham, The basement 27 Liverpool, The Masque 29 Cardiff, Barfly 30 London, Barfly Tickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Queens and Foos men team-up with Led Zeppelin bassist

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:50:34 +0000

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has teamed-up with the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones to form a new supergroup. The as-yet-unnamed band are working on an album in Grohl's 606 studios in Los Angeles. Although details of the project remain sketchy, the news of the collaboration was balbbed by Homme's wife Spinnerette frontwoman Brody Dalle. "I'm not at liberty to talk about it but I think [the band] is pretty fucking amazing," she gushed "Just beats and sounds like you've never heard before!"

Cancer Bats dates

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:46:43 +0000

Canadian metalcore heores Cancer Bats will return to the UK in August for a string of festival dates, a headline show and a support slot with fellow countrymen Fucked Up. Dates are as follows: August 01 Hevy Fest, Folkestone 02 Sonishphere, Knebworth 03 White Rabbit, Plymouth (headline show) 04 On The Rocks, Newquay (with Fucked Up) Tickets for all dates are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Metro Station mainman <3s his own tune

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:20:42 +0000

In an exclusive interview in this week's Kerrang! magazine, Metro Station frontman Trace Cyrus picks one of his own tracks for our The Songs That Changed My Life feature. "[Shake It] has changed my life more than any other song," he says. "Because of it, I've travelled the world, people know about me all over, and it's all thanks to that song. "I hope we have many more to come that are just as good as this," he adds. For the full story, be sure to pick up this week's Kerrang! magazine.

Queens and Faith No More men team-up

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:08:37 +0000

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is set to work on a “top secret” project with Faith No More frontman Mike Patton. Ipecac boss Greg Werckman – who runs the label with Patton – told Rock-A-Rolla magazine: “He’s trying to convince Mike Patton to go out to the desert but Mike hates the desert.”

Blink finish new single

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:03:24 +0000

Blink 182 bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus has told fans that the band's much anticipated comeback single, Up All Night, is nearly finished and will be hitting radio stations very soon. "Blink-182 is finishing tracking the song Up All Night next week," he said via his Twitter account. "[We're] stoked. It will be released soon thereafter. Stay tuned!" Blink 182 kicks off at the end of this month.

Limp Bizkit join Sonisphere bill

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:58 +0000

After their storming comeback set at this year's Download festival, Limp Bizkit have been added to the bill of the UK's other Frontman Fred Durst said: "We are honoured to be a part of such an event as Knebworth and even more excited to be returning to England so soon. [The] UK rocks hard!!" Limp Bizkit will support Metallica on Sunday August 2. The Saturday night, August 1, will be headlined by Linkin park. In related news, other new additions to the Sonisphere bill include: Blackhole, Blakfish, Dear Superstar, Exit Ten, Failsafe, Fin, Flood Of Red, Heaven's Basement, Lauren Harris, Me Vs Hero, Rise To Remain, Sylosis, Telegraphs, The Crave, The Dead Formats, The Defiled, Young Guns. The full bill across the two days is as follows: Also confirmed for Sonisphere are Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor (solo set) his bandmate Shawn Crahan's other band Dirty Little Rabbits, Nine Inch Nails, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Bullet For My Valentine, Taking Back Sunday, Feeder, Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Heaven And Hell, Lamb Of God, Airbourne, Thin Lizzy, Coheed And Cambria, The Used, The Ataris, Fucked Up, Hundred Reasons, Zebrahead. The Sword, Mastodon, Killing Joke, Skindred, Attack! Attack!, Cancer Bats, Dead By April, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Fighting With Wire, The Ataris, The Chapman family, Twin Atlantic and Rolo Tomassi. Tickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Every Time I Die part ways with drummer

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:29:30 +0000

Every Time I Die have parted ways with long-serving drummer Mike Novak. Although the band have yet to make an official comment, Novak has issued a statement on his departure. "I have officially quit Every Time I Die due to personal conflicts," says Novak. "I feel like I'm getting myself out of an uncomfortable, unhealthy situation, and it's for the best for everyone, and I'm ready to move on with my life. I still plan to play and be involved in music and am looking for a new project to pursue. "This is a new exciting chapter in my life and hope anyone who has enjoyed me as a person/drummer in this band for the last 11 years, sticks with me for whatever endeavour the future brings me," he adds. "Thanks to all the ETID fans throughout the years" The Buffalo quintet have recently finished work on their forthcoming album, New Junk Aesthetic. It will be released in the UK on September 14 through Epitaph.

Anthrax and Slipknot to present the 2009 Kerrang! Awards

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:08:55 +0000

The 2009 Awards will be held at a top secret London location on August 3, and this year we have not one, but two, metal gods presiding over the chaos, namely Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. "It's going to be awesome presenting the Awards with my good friend Corey," says Scott Ian. "I've done it the past few years on my own and let me just say it gets a little lonely up there. I really can't wait." "When I was asked to co-host the Kerrang! Awards my response was very simple: when and where?," adds Taylor. "Even though I don't stand a chance in hell of keeping up with the mighty Scott Ian, I plan to hold my own in the only way I know possible... through sheer determination and large amounts of coffee." When asked if Taylor should wear his trademark Slipknot mask onstage for the ceremony, Scott Ian replied: "I'd actually prefer it if he didn't because I find it a little disconcerting. Anyway, why should he get to hide away? Maybe I should be the one wearing a mask? See how he likes it!" "Scott and I are going to have the time of our lives," Taylor insisted. "And maybe if I'm lucky, he'll dance with me later." In tomorrow's Kerrang! magazine we will reveal the shortlist for this year's awards and voting will recommence via the K! Awards blog, for only you can decide which of rock's leading lights will walk away with those much-coveted shiny trophies K! on the night. (Or more likely, the following morning, given the ceremony's debauched reputation...)

Download 2009 on demand!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:16:35 +0000

If you missed this year's Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival, or want to relive the action, fear not because festival promoters Live Nation are streaming select sets via the Download website. "Featuring 15 artists, including all three headliners, and a massive 38 full songs, we're thrilled to be offering you the chance to remind yourselves of the best Download ever," reads a post on the Download website. Bands available fro streaming include Faith No More, Slipknot, Def Leppard, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Pendulum, Down and DevilDriver among others. Check it out here.

Kittie sign new deal

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:02:41 +0000

Canadian metallers Kittie have signed a new record deal with E1 Music (formerly Koch Records). The band will release their new album, In The Black, on September 14 in the UK.

Every Time I Die team-up with Fall Out Boy

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:56:33 +0000

Every Time I Die are busy completing work on the follow-up to 2007's The Big Dirty. The record, entitled New Junk Aesthetic, will be released in the UK on September 14 through Epitaph. In a similar move to getting My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way to sing guest vocals on 2005's Gutter Phenomenon, the band have enlisted the help of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz for their new record. "Just laid down some vox on [the new Every Time I Die] record;" wrote Wentz on his Twitter account. "Hopefully I didn't ruin it. Sorry if I did dudes (dudes in the band not internet dudes that hate me)."

Bruce Springsteen joins The Gaslight Anthem

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:10:43 +0000

The Gaslight Anthem were joined onstage at Glastonbury yesterday (June 27) by a surprise guest. Bruce Springsteen joined the New Jersey rockers for their set in the John Peel tent reports K!'s sister site Q Magazine. Ahead of his much-heralded headline set on the Pyramid Stage, he leant guest vocals and guitar to The '59 Sound, the title track from the band's second album. Frontman Brian Fallon introduced Springsteen - "Can you hear that sound? I'm feeling waves from home." - before the 59-year-old strode onstage with guitar in hand, clad in a leather jacket and shades. As the crowd chanted the rocker's name, the band dived into The '59 Sound with Springsteen trading vocals with Fallon. As Springsteen left the stage, waving and grinning at the crowd, Fallon told them: "You've been good to us and that is our present to you."

Paramore announce new album details

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:58:41 +0000

Paramore have announced details of their third studio album. Brand New Eyes - produced by Grammy award-winner Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) - will be released on September 28 through Fueled By Ramen. The tracklisting is as follows: 01 Careful 02 Ignorance 03 Playing God 04 Brick By Boring Brick 05 Turn It Off 06 The Only Exception 07 Feeling Sorry 08 Looking Up 09 Where The Lines Overlap 10 Misguided Ghosts 11 All I Wanted Paramore are also set to star in their own edition of MTV Unplugged. The band will film the acoustic performance at a New York City studio later this month, with a broadcast currently planned for mid-September.

More stars pay respects to the late Michael Jackson

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:12:36 +0000

More stars have paid tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson, who died of a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles yesterday. He was 50 years old. Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash performed on two tracks - Black Or White and Give In to Me - on Michael Jackson’s 1991 Dangerous album. He commented: "Really sad news about Michael, he was a talent from on high." Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz: “I have never felt this before in my life. RIP. The last legend.” Blink-182's Mark Hoppus: “The first album I ever bought was Thriller with birthday money. On cassette. For my brand new Sony Walkman. Truth. Rest in peace." Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers: “Today we lost a part of music history, a legend, and the greatest pop music artist there ever will be. The things Michael created on Thriller, Off The Wall and Bad will never be matched. Rest in peace, sir. God bless your soul.”

Stars pay tribute to Michael Jackson

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:07:56 +0000

Stars have paid tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson, who died of a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles yesterday. He was 50 years old. "On this tour I have been paying tribute to MJ by wearing his Beat It jacket and rhinestone glove," said Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. "The irony and timing is shocking. I am very sad. He was truly brilliant and the reason why I love to dance." "Michael Jackson was easily as influential as James Brown, and that's saying a lot," said Alice Cooper. "We had Vincent Price in common. I used him first on Welcome To My Nightmare in 1975, and he later used him on Thriller. Nobody moved like Michael, he was truly the King of Pop." Guitarist Eddie Van Halen made a guest appearance on Jackson's 1983 hit Beat It. "I am really shocked; as I'm sure the world is, to hear the news," said the guitarist. "I had the pleasure of working with Michael - one of my fondest memories in my career. Michael will be missed and may he rest in peace." Chris Cornell, who recorded a cover version of Billie Jean on his 2007 solo album, Carry On, was "saddened" by the loss. “I was on my way from Poland to Berlin following a show. At 1am I got the news and was immediately saddened. I remembered being 6 years old and seeing the Jackson 5 on our black and white tv. His brothers were cool but he had a halo around him. Superstar at 12. What promise. He had magic! It was by chance that I recorded and rearranged his song Billie jean and have been amazed at the response it gets when I perform it every night. He was amazingly talented and largely misunderstood. I hope that the media will be kind and celebrate the genius instead of cashing in on the tabloid angles that made him a prisoner. I think he deserves that.” Here is a video of Cornell's reworking of Jackson's classic hit: