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The Gaslight Anthem dates

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:49:14 +0000

The Gaslight Anthem will return to the UK in June for a series of dates in support of their upcoming third album, American Slang, which hits stores on June 14. Dates are as follows: June 22 Birmingham, Academy 23 Glasgow, ABC 24 Manchester, Academy 26 London, Forum 29 Oxford, Academy Tickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Ozzy to get fans to name new album

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:24:22 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne will get fans to name his tenth studio album, which is set for a June release. “I'm going to get a list of names and post it on my web site and find out which people like the best," says the Double O, after fans unanimously rubbished the original title Soul Sucka.

Enter Shikari forced to cancel Blackpool gig

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:11:54 +0000

Enter Shikari were forced to cancel their show at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom on Saturday (February 6) after part of the ceiling collapsed during the band’s pre-gig soundcheck. The band posted a statement on their FaceBook page apologising for the situation which was "completely beyond [their] control." They also took time to sign autographs and meet fans who’d been queuing at the venue since the early hours. The gig will be rescheduled shortly. Stay tuned for more information.

Forever The Sickest Kids announce headline show

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:47 +0000

Forever The Sickest Kids, who are main support to You Me At Six on their upcoming March tour, have just announced their own headline show. The band will play London’s Borderline on March 8. Tickets go on sale at 9AM on Monday (February 8) through www.aloud.com.

Young Guns announce headline dates!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:11:50 +0000

Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour stars Young Guns have announced their own headline tour for April and May. The band will be playing the following venues: April 27 Colchester, Arts Centre 28 Manchester, Roadhouse 29 Glasgow, King Tuts 30 Nottingham, Rock City Basement May 01 Cardiff CLWB (matinee show) 02 Yeovil, Orange Box 2 04 Bristol, Academy 05 Birmingham, The Flapper 06 London, Camden Barfly 07 Swindon, Furnace 08 Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms Tickets go on general sale next week from www.aloud.com, however a limited number of tickets are available today as part of a special fan pre-sale which includes a special ticket / T-shirt bundle.

My Chemical Romance cancel Australian tour

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:53:28 +0000

My Chemical Romance have been forced to pull out of Australian’s Soundwave festival due to frontman Gerard Way being diagnosed with “throat problems”. “While in the studio recently, Gerard started having some problems with his voice,” said guitarist Frank Iero in an official statement. “At first we weren't too concerned about it and thought it would pass, as these things usually do, but the longer it went on the more worried we all got so he went to see the doctor. “The good news is he's getting the best treatment possible and is going to make a full recovery, trust me we couldn't be more relieved,” he added. “The bad news is it's not gonna go away overnight and we have to do what we hate doing most, cancel shows. We are incredibly sorry for bumming anyone out by cancelling, and we hope you find it in your hearts to understand. We promise we will be back in Australia to make it up to you guys/gals as soon as possible.” Post-hardcore heroes Jimmy Eat World will replace MCR on the five-date touring festival, which was due to kick off in Brisbane on February 20 and conclude in Perth on March 1. My Chemical Romance's as-yet-untitled follow up to 2006's The Black Parade album will be released later this year through Warner Bros.

Jared Leto saves fans from alleged bomber

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:06:19 +0000

According to internet reports, 30 Seconds To Mars frotnman Jared Leto saved fans from an alleged suicide bomber last night in Los Angeles. Fans were gathered at The Hive in West Hollywood for a special screening of a new 30 Seconds To Mars documentary when, at approximately 8:30PM, a young man in a black hooded top stormed into the venue. He pushed his way to the front of the room and dropped a large box covered in gold wrapping paper at Leto’s feet. When the singer asked him to leave the stage, the unidentified male said “It’s time for a little self-help” and is then said to have allegedly muttered something about having explosives. Upon hearing this, Leto wrestled with the man and dragged him out of the room. “[It was] weird,” said one eyewitness. “Everyone in the room watched him walk toward Jared. Jared said ‘Someone stop him’ three or four times, but no one did. The guy got to Jared, dropped the box on the floor and started to give a speech. Jared grabbed him by the shoulders and basically [dragged] him out the back door." The alleged bomber was restrained by the band’s security guards until the police and bomb disposal experts arrived. “I just finished with the police,” Leto wrote on his Twitter at 11PM last night. “They cleared five blocks and brought in the bomb squad and [sniffer] dogs.” You can watch fan filmed footage of the incident below.

Mark Hoppus and John Mayer join Fall Out Boy

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:34:15 +0000

Following yesterdays announcement that Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz perhaps, maybe, possibly, doesn’t know if he’ll ever rejoin the cult Chicago emo stars, Blink 182 bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus announced via his Twitter that he’ll be replacing Wentzy in the band. Wentzy Tweeted back: “[Fall Out Boy] just got a whole lot more hit songs! I can’t believe I quit the band!” However, Hoppus’ time in Fall Out Boy was remarkably short-lived when he announced immediately after joining the band that “For the record, as of right now, I am also quitting Fall Out Boy.” Thankfully acclaimed US singer/songwriter John Mayer has decided to step up to the mark and announced via his Twitter that “I am replacing Mark Hoppus in Fall Out Boy.” Mayer quickly followed up his Tweet with another unveiling Fall Out Boy’s new frontman: “As defacto leader and bass player of Fall Out Boy, I am thrilled to announce Queensryche's Geoff Tate is our new singer." While Wentzy declined to comment on these fresh Fall Out Boy line-up changes, he did give fans an insight into what musical direction he’s taking next: “I want to make music that is exclusively played at sporting events,” he Tweeted. Gentlemen, in case you haven’t checked your calendars, April the first is still two months away. And besides, our spoof 'Fall Out Boy are splitting up' story was way funnier...

Are Fall Out Boy officially over?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:35 +0000

Bassist Pete Wentz has blogged that he can’t see Fall Out Boy getting back together. And so has singer Patrick Stump. OMGZ! The emo superstars officially went on hiatus in October last year and released their greatest hits album, Believers Never Die, the following month. "[I] don't know the future of Fall Out Boy," Wentzy wrote in an entry on his official website, petewentz.com. "As far as I know Fall Out Boy is on a break. As much as I don't have a solo project, I also can't predict that I'd ever play in Fall Out Boy again." “In this statement I'd like to include there is the possibility that FOB will play again without me or I will be a part of it when everyone is on the same page," he added. Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, who, as previously reported, is currently working on a solo album, responded by saying: "I'm not in Fall Out Boy right now. But one way or another, the band will always be around in some form. Steven Tyler isn't in Aerosmith anymore, but his gravestone will probably say something about Aerosmith. Whether we play again or not, I don't know. If we do, it will be for the right reasons. If we don't, it will also be for the right reasons." Is it really all over? Do you actually care? Have your say below…

Jettblack Join The Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour 2010!

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:41:29 +0000

Retro rock revivalists Jettblack will join the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour 2010 as it rolls into London later this week. The band join All Time Low, The Blackout, Young Guns and My Passion for what promises to be an explosive finish to the 13-date tour at London’s Roundhouse on February 5 and 6. “We’ll give the fans a good dose of metal,” says frontman Will Stapleton. “We can’t wait to play and it’ll be good to be on a bill with our friends in Young Guns. The Roundhouse is an amazing venue too! It’s massive. The bigger the stage the better for us, as we love to run around and party!” The band will hit the stage the moment the doors open. What can early birds expect from your set? “High energy rock,” he smiles. “We don’t have a very long set, so it’s going to be pretty full-on. We love to get the crowd involved and have a laugh, so come down early!” Jettblack will release their debut album, Get Your Hands Dirty, in April through Spinefarm.

Arch Enemy announce tour

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:21:53 +0000

Arch Enemy will return to the UK in April for a string of dates. The Swedish metallers will be supported by Sabbat and Enslaved. Dates are as follows: April 27 Wolverhampton, Wulfrun hall 28 Glasgow, Academy 29 Manchester, Academy 30 London, Forum See www.aloud.com for tickets.

The return of Garbage?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:36:06 +0000

Shirley Manson has revealed that she’s been in the studio with her former Garbage bandmates guitarist Steve Marker, bassist Duke Erikson and drummer Butch Vig. "Guess who I just spent a week in the studio with?" she wrote in a FaceBook post yesterday (February 1). "Would you be pleased if I said one of them was called Steve and one of them was called Duke and another was a Grammy-winning producer?" The Anglo-American rockers disbanded in 2006 and released their Greatest Hits collection, Absolute Garbage, in 2007.

Cancer Bats announce headline date

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:00:47 +0000

Cancer Bats will be returning to the UK in April for a one off headline date in support of their new album, Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones. The Canadian hardcore mob will play London’s Garage on April 16. See www.aloud.com for tickets. Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones will hit stores on April 12.

Madina Lake: “We’d kill Hayley Williams… With kindness!”

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:32:48 +0000

In tomorrow’s Kerrang! magazine, we put your question to Madina Lake. In addition to deftly sidestepping a question from someone called Me! who asked via Kerrang! Dot Com if they’d give up making music for the good of humanity, the Chicago rockers nearly came unstuck when Melissa from Reading asked them who they’d shag, marry or kill out of Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia and VersaEmerge’s Sierra Kusterback. After much deliberation they all decided they’d shag Cristina Scabbia, bassist Matthew Leone said he’d like to marry Sierra because “she seems like she’d be good to go camping with and shit”, and frontman Nathan Leone said, reluctantly he’d have to kill Hayley Williams! “We’re friends!” he protested. “We’d have to kill her with kindness,” his brother added. Nice save guys, nice save. For the full interview, be sure to pick up a copy of tomorrow's Kerrang! magazine.

We Are The Fallen announce debut UK gig!

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:28:51 +0000

Former Evanescence members Ben Moody, John LeCompt and Rocky Gray will play their first official show with their new outfit We Are The Fallen in London next month. The band, who also feature former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson and ex-Disturbed bassist Marty O’Brien, will play London’s Kings College on March 23. Tickets go on sale this Friday (February 5) at 9AM from www.aloud.com.

Red Hot Chili Peppers debut new guitarist

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:34:35 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first show with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer in Los Angeles last week. The band, who officially parted company with long-time guitarist John Frusciante in December, performed a cover of Neil Young’s A Man Needs A Maid at the MusiCares Person Of The Year event on Friday night (January 29). You can check out fan filmed footage below.

Green Day triumph at the Grammys

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:56:52 +0000

The 52nd annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angles last night (January 31). While pop stars like Beyonce Knowles and Taylor Swift scooped a record amount of awards, there were more losers than winners in the rock world. Silversun Pickups lost out to the Zac Brown Band in the Best New Artist category, Bon Jovi lost out to The Black Eyed Peas for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, Steve Vai lost out to Jeff Beck in the Best Rock Instrumental Performance category, Death Cab For Cutie lost out to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix for the Best Alternative Music Album award and both the True Blood and Twilight soundtracks lost out to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack in the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media and the Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media categories. However, while Green Day lost out to The Kings Of Leon in the Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and the Best Rock Song categories, their latest album, 21st Century Breakdown, went on to clinch the Best Rock Album award. While AC/DC’s War Machine fended off tough competition from Alice In Chains, Linkin Park, Metallica and Nickelback to scoop the Best Hard Rock Performance gong. Judas Priest walked away with the Best Metal Performance award for Dissident Aggressor and Brendan O'Brien – the man who twiddled the knobs on AC/DC’s Black Ice, Mastodon’s Crack The Skye, Pearl Jam’s The Fixer and Killswitch Engage’s latest self-titled album – was named Producer Of The Year.

Chad Gilbert: “My surgery would have got 5Ks!”

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:40:55 +0000

New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert is in a chipper mood despite undergoing surgery earlier this week for suspected cancer. Gibert, who is currently recovering in hospital after doctors removed half his thyroid gland this past Tuesday (January 26), contacted Kerrang! to say that if we did a review of his surgery, it would have got top marks! “You would have given the doctor 5K’s on how good the surgery went,” he told Kerrang!'s Simon Young. Gilbert found out that he may have cancer three weeks ago after doctors discovered a lump on his throat when he went in for treatment for suspected pneumonia. Thankfully, after his surgery on Tuesday, he was given the all clear.

Fall Out Boy singer starts work on solo album

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:15:00 +0000

Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump has started work on a solo album. And it’s a solo album in every sense of the phrase! “I’ll be writing, producing [and] performing everything myself,” says the singer. “Stay tuned!” Check out this video below taken from his official website, www.patrickstump.com, which shows him doing just that!

February 12 is Dillinger Escape Plan Day!

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:40:07 +0000

Kerrang! Dot Com can exclusively reveal that Dillinger Escape Plan will play not one, but two gigs in the UK on Friday, February 12. In addition to their previously announced evening show at London’s Camden Barlfy on February 12, the band will play a special matinee performance at the same venue which will all kick off around 3pm. Tickets for the show are priced £15.00 and will go on sale on Monday (February 1) at 9AM. The band’s new studio album, Option Paralysis, will be released on March 22 in the UK.