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Hightide Hotel have made their debut LP Nothing Was Missing, Except Me available as a pay-what-you-want download.

The Decemberists have announced their first tour of 2011. The run kicks off shortly after the release of their upcoming album.

Daytrader have announced some tour dates to round out the year. The band will be performing with Castavet, Strike Anywhere, Such Gold and more.

Death Before Dishonor, Casey Jones, The Mongoloids and Hundredth will be headed out together in early 2011.

H2O have announced a short tour with Man Overboard and Wisdom in Chains. The shows are prior to the band's upcoming performances with Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the end of the year.

Andrew Jackson Jihad and Royal Monsters will be headed out on a short tour together this December.

Fresh off their tour with Japan's Envy, Ireland's And So I Watch You From Afar have announced a run of European dates in support of their new single…

The Riot Before have confirmed more European shows in support of their new album, Rebellion.

Post-punk pioneers Gang of Four have announced a US headlining tour set for early 2011.

Thursday will be headed out on a Full Collapse 10th anniversary tour in early 2011. The band will be supported on all dates by Underoath and the shows…

Bomb the Music Industry! have just started a run through Europe and the UK. It's the group's first time through the region with a full band.

Gregg Gillis of Girl Talk has announced a three month tour set to kick off in January.

Austin's MDC have announced a short California/Oregon tour beginning later this week.

Toronto's The Flatliners will be showing Fake Problems and The Menzingers the beauty of a frigid Canadian winter this December as the three bands hit venues in Quebec and Ontario.

After setting up a lineup for This Is Hardcore this past August, Ink & Dagger have decided to head to the UK.

After they wrap up their tour of Canada, Silverstein will be embarking on a US tour kicking off the second week of January, 2011.

Bridge Nine Records hardcore act Foundation have announced a trip to Europe early next year.

With their tour with Envy wrapped up, Touché Amoré are headed to Europe for a month of dates in November.

Adolescents have booked some US and Brazilian tour dates in November and December as well as a handful of shows in the first week of 2011.

Jimmy Eat World will be taking their new album, Invented, on the road in early 2011.

Jimmy Eat World will be taking their new album, Invented, on the road in early 2011.

Equal Vision Records' This Time Next Year have announced a short run of tour dates next month.

Youth Brigade have announced a trip to Europe set to kick off in November and feature shows in The Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.

The Casting Out and A Death in the Family have been added to Samiam's recently announced headlining tour of Europe.

Bedouin Soundclash have announced a run of November and December tour dates with Moneybrother joining on the bulk of the US dates but not on the Canadian leg of the tour.

Darkest Hour are headed to Europe in early 2011 for a headlining tour supported by Protest The Hero, Born of Osiris and Purified in Blood.

Epitaph Records signing Heartsounds have booked a number of supporting dates over the next few weeks.

The third leg of the Where's The Band? Tour has been announced, this time covering five dates on the east coast and featuring Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)…

Smoke Or Fire have announced four post-Fest dates around the southeast. All shows will feature support from Pericles and the final show of the run in Richmond, VA will also feature Frank Turner.

Minneapolis, MN's The Gateway District will be touring down to the The Fest 9 in Gainesville, FL, with several of the dates also featuring Toys That Kill and The Arrivals.

Vanna, who recently parted ways with Epitaph, have announced a tour alongside Tides Of Man, Greeley Estates and A Bullet For Pretty Boy.

To coincide with their new record on Epitaph Records, Weezer have launched a "Weezer-ization of YouTube:" To facilitate this free-form taping, they set…

The Riot Before have announced a tour supported by Red City Radio. The run ends with the band's upcoming appearance at The Fest 9.

Atreyu have announced a fall headlining tour with support from Chiodos, Blessthefall, Endless Hallway and Architects.

Reel Big Fish have announced the dates for the recently promised tour with The Aquabats.

The Misfits have announced a European and North American run of dates kicking of in September and running through December.

Epitaph Records metalcore act Bring Me the Horizon will be headlining the upcoming the AP Tour Fall 2010.

The newly re-activated the Gamits are heading to Japan this October. They'll be joined by Link who are reuniting for the Gamits tour, Electric Summer…

Since news of a fan's death at the Bonner Springs, KS stop of Vans Warped Tour broke yesterday, a few more details have emerged.

Motion City Soundtrack and Say Anything have announced a co-headlining tour set to kick off this fall.

This Will Destroy You, have been tapped to open a run of dates on the Deftones upcoming US tour.

the Briggs have announced a European tour set to kick off at the end of August. The band is also asking fans to vote for set lists each night and you can do that here.

Cancer Bats have booked a run of Canadian shows kicking off in August and running for two weeks.

Fireworks, The Swellers, Transit and Man Overboard will be touring North America together this fall.

Tiger Army frontman Nick 13 will be playing a handful of solo dates this week leading up to the Hootenanny on July 3rd in Irvine, California.

Prior to their upcoming shows with Alice in Chains and Mastodon, Deftones will have a run of dates in August and September.

In perhaps the most obvious and surprisingly overlooked bit of marketing synergy ever, Vans has revealed that they will soon issue Vans Warped Tour-teamed Vans Sneakers.

Though Joshua Mikel departed all the way back in February, Look Mexico have recently announced Alex Gooding as Mikel's replacement and the band's new, permanent drummer.

Mesa, Arizona's Authority Zero have announced a string of US tour dates for the summer.

The Pixies have announced plans to make some money hit the road in September for the 2010 edition of their Doolittle tour.

Pomona, California thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD have scheduled the following European tour dates: Aug.

KITTIE have posted the second video update from their current Happy Daze US tour with INSANE CLOWN POSSE, KOTTONMOUTH KINGS and COOLIO. Check out the...

ASKING ALEXANDRIA and BORN OF OSIRIS will co-headline this year's edition of the Thrash And Burn tour, with support from KITTIE, STICK TO YOUR GUNS…

British thrashers SABBAT have been dropped from their scheduled dates supporting ARCH ENEMY in the UK this November.

Reactivated British thrashers SABBAT have lost their support slot on the previously announced ARCH ENEMY U.K.

According to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, two major concerts are being planned to celebrate the life of the late Ronnie James Dio.

Tigers Jaw have announced a few weeks of summer dates. Joining them on separate legs of the tour will be The Sidekicks and Man Overboard.

With three weeks of dates booked throughout Europe and Asia, HAIL! ? the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN…

INVOCATOR, THE BURNING, RAUNCHY are teaming up for the MTV - Headbangers Ball Tour 2010, with dates scheduled in Denmark in September.

Jacksonville, Florida hard rockers SHINEDOWN dedicated their acoustic version of the song "Simple Man" to late SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray during last…

According to a posting on the official Twitter profile of the Key Club in Hollywood, California, the reactivated MURDERDOLLS ?

NWOBHM legends RAVEN have announced more tour dates in support of their new album, Walk Through Fire. The band's itinerary is now as follows: May 22 -...

OVERKILL have officially announced the second leg of their Killfest 2010 tour. Killfest will continue in areas the band has not played in many years....

METALLICA paid tribute to the late legendary vocalist Ronnie James DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) by performing the intro to BLACK…

Decibel magazine and reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC have announced the inaugural Hall of Fame tour!

Goatgrind sensation MILKING THE GOATMACHINE have posted a video clip filmed during their European Metalfest appearances. Check out the footage below:

According to the news blog Musica Metal, TRANSATLANTIC ? the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete…

Californian rockers RATT Have scheduled the following dates: May 13 - Cubby Bear Lounge - Chicago, IL May 14 - Medina Entertainment Center - Medina, MN…

With rumors swirling since ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello were seen together with former ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna late last month in New York, the band ?

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA violinist Anna Phoebe recently announced that she has joined the ROXY MUSIC line-up for their summer tour.

Calgary's KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have updated their tour schedule with cross Canada tour dates from June through to August. It is now as follows: May 8...

Video footage and photos from the opening show of the "The Gruesome Twosome Tour" featuring ALICE COOPER and ROB ZOMBIE on April 26 at Winnipeg, Manitoba…

Tampa, Florida-based extreme metal act ORDER OF ENNEAD has issued the following update: "It is with great pleasure that we welcome the one and only…

Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) and Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) were interviewed on last night's (Friday, April 30) edition of "Sixx Sense", the new national…

This year's OZZfest 2010 tour has been announced and will be headlined mainstagers OZZY OSBOURNE and MÖTLEY CRÜE, along with JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD,...

Pollstar has announced the following MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) In The Midst Of Beauty US dates in July and August: July 15 - Redondo...

More than 15 years after OZZY OSBOURNE debuted Ozzfest, the defining blueprint for hard rock tours and festivals returns this August in six American…

More than 15 years after OZZY OSBOURNE debuted Ozzfest, the defining blueprint for hard rock tours and festivals returns this August in six American…

Drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, BONHAM) has issued the following update regarding the news that broke this week that he'll be hitting the road in...

Bad Religion has announced a handful of dates in the UK beginning in August. The band has confirmed 3 dates at the beginning of the month and 2 at the…

BraveWords.com has received the following press release: The biggest defenders of traditional heavy metal, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, kick off their next big North American touring...

mewithoutYou have announced a summer run of shows in Europe.

A video teaser for the rumored Black Diamond Skye tour, featuring ALICE IN CHAINS, DEFTONES and MASTODON, can be viewed below.

Louisiana?s IWRESTLEDABEARONCE is once more out on the road. The quintet is now about half way through their European tour with THE CHARIOT. The guys...

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has issued the following update: "All things considered, I'd say South America was a success!

Veteran rockers THE CULT have scheduled the following dates: May 03 - Auckland, New Zealand, Trusts Stadium May 05 - Brisbane, Australia, Tivoli Theatre…

Fan-filmed video footage of DANZIG performing a brand new song at last night's (Saturday, April 24) KUPD U-Fest in Phoenix, Arizona can be viewed below.

Original PANTERA vocalist Terrence Lee Glaze rejoined his ex-PANTERA bandmate Rex Brown (bass) on stage this past Saturday (April 17) at the debut gig…

Liudas Dapkus of ABC News reports that METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett told reporters in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the band was giving its second concert…

SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE…

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel tonight's (April 17) appearance at the Mediterranean Metal Gathering 2010 at…

According to MetalSucks, this year's Summer Slaughter tour will feature the following "100% confirmed, official lineup": DECAPITATED THE FACELESS ALL…

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "We have finalized our South and Central American dates and there are still two more dates…

DOWN ? the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT…

According to Amazon.com, a company called Gonzo Distribution has set a June 29 U.S.

Last night's (Wednesday, March 31) MEGADETH concert at the Palladium in Hollywood, California was reportedly filmed for a forthcoming DVD.

H2O have added a run of South American dates later this summer. The shows come about two months after the band wraps up a European run which is set to kick off April 23rd.

ORGY, the "death pop" band from Bakersfield, California, is planning to reunite later this year for a possible tour.

Dates have been announced for the 2010 Unity tour which will be co-headlined by The Offspring and 311 and feature support from Pepper.

DIRGE WITHIN, the new metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA), vocalist Jeremy "Jerms"…

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have announced the following European tour dates with support from Slovenia's NOCTIFERIA: May 23 - Music Pub - Cluj…

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will take part in a clinic tour of Australia at Allans Music stores in the following cities: April 26 - Melbourne…

GUNS N' ROSES frontman and sole original member Axl Rose has released the following statement via Twitlonger.com, a related Twitter site where one can…

DIGImmortalPhoto has uploaded quality video footage of HAIL! ? the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH), guitarist Andreas Kisser…

According to the AFP, organizers of tonight's (Friday, March 12) METALLICA concert in Venezuela are heeding to lessons learned during Wednesday's (March…

British heavy metal legends SAXON have issued the following update: "Sadly we are forced to announce that Nibbs [Carter, bass] won't be able to join us on the upcoming tour!

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will kick off their "A Declaration Of Hate - European Tour 2010" with ZONARIA, CARACH ANGREN and NEFARIUM tonight…

According to Metal Israel, a number of METALLICA fans in Israel have vowed to boycott the band's May 22 appearance at Ramat Gan stadium in Tel Aviv after…

Singer Pamela Moore ? who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSR?CHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" ?

According to a posting on KITTIE's official Twitter profile, the Canadian all-girl metal band just got confirmed for its first support tour in 10 years."…

It's a bill that fans of horror and hard rock could only dream of until now: For the first time ever, the "gruesome twosome" ?

It's a bill that fans of horror and hard rock could only dream of until now: For the first time ever, the "gruesome twosome" ?

Emerging from the caustic burrows of Chicago comes the monolith of metal known as LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, a sonic "fuck you" to the current trends and…

Ross Romaniuk of the Winnipeg Sun reports that video has surfaced allegedly showing a man and woman ?

2010 marks the 30th anniversary of quintessential Los Angeles punk rock pioneers BAD RELIGION, and to kick off the yearlong celebration the band will…

According to Emol.com, METALLICA's January 26, 2010 concert in Santiago, Chile was attended by Graciela Mora, a 76-year-old grandmother who is…

New interviews with BLAZE BAYLEY guitarsit Nico Bermudez and drummer Larry Paterson conducted on December 5, 2009 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be viewed below.

Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING have scheduled the following dates in Holland in March: March 06 - De Kelder - Amersfoort, NETH March 07 - Patronaat…

CBS News has posted a short video report on METALLICA's first-ever appearance in Peru, which took place this past Wednesday night (January 19) in Lima.

Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have scheduled the following European tour dates: July 16/17 - Bang Your Head!!!

Vocalist/guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw of Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION will join TRANSATLANTIC ?

Canadian all-girl band KITTIE has posted the first in a series of video updates from the band's current European headlining tour.

RHINO BUCKET ? the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and a couple of independent…

California thrash metal legends SLAYER have been forced to cancel all of their immediate tour plans ?

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have issued the following update: "Now that the year is over and holidays behind us, we'll be narrowing down the bass-player search!

SUBSIGNAL, the new German band featuring former SIEGES EVEN members Arno Menses (vocals) and Markus Steffen (guitar), has scheduled the following dates…

Reuters reports that AC/DC and METALLICA were among the most popular draws on the North American concert circuit this year, according to data issued on Wednesday.

Norman, OK's Over Stars and Gutters recently hit the road in support of their 2009 full-length, Consider This Your Curse, which is slated for a re-issue through Black Numbers on January 12, 2010.

Abbath, Horgh, Apollyon, and Demonaz of the Norwegian black metal band IMMORTAL have issued the following statement: "North American hordes, we are coming your way!

Australian barbaric death metal legends CEMETERY URN, who feature in their ranks members of BESTIAL WARLUST, ABOMINATOR, SADISTIK EXECUTION, BLOOD DUSTER…

Video footage of reactivated legendary New Orleans metallers EXHORDER ? cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA (photo) ?

After spending the last three months decimating North America, Oderus and GWAR are putting the final touches on the first leg of their "Lust In Space" 25th anniversary slay-a-bration!

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have issued the following update: "Perhaps you've already heard the news that we're celebrating the 20th anniversary…

Shreveport, Louisiana's IWRESTLEDABEARONCE (IWABO), have been busy prepping up for a big headlining North American winter tour, dubbed The Tour That Stole Christmas, which essentially...

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have scheduled the following European tour dates: March 05 - Skövde, Sweden - Valhall March 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB…

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update: "As 2009 is finally winding down and no DREAM THEATER plans have been made public yet…

Richmond, VA melodic hardcore unit Landmines will be heading to Europe this Fall. The tour will carry the group through the UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

AFI have revealed the track listing and cover art for their highly anticipated full-length, Crash Love.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and IN FLAMES will team up for the European installment of the "Rockstar Energy Drink Taste Of Chaos Tour 2009" in November/December.

DOWN has reportedly tapped Danny Theriot of Metairie, Louisiana to fill in on bass for the band's current North American tour, which kicked off Monday…

In a few weeks, Shai Hulud, will be kicking off their headlining tour of the US. The band will spend 23 dates on the road with Deathwish hardcore acts The Carrier and Reign Supreme.

Love it or hate it, for the past 15 years, summer has meant a return of the Vans Warped Tour.

Kevin Lyman, founder of the Warped Tour, recently unveiled some reasoning behind expanding his repertoire to include 2010 country tour, dubbed "Round-Up".

Orange County, California?s BLEEDING THROUGH will embark on the European edition of this years Thrash And Burn Tour in April/May.

Rancid have posted the first update in some time on the status of their long-awaited full length.

Hexed Journal is currently posting a tour diary from Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society.

Dropkick Murphys have added Civet to their previously announced tour with H2O in February and March of this year.

LEAVES' EYES ? the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY ?

SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD and ASSASSIN are among the bands that will take part in the "Chris Witchhunter Memorial Concert" on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany.

According to a posting on The Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan will join the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on…

As previously reported, CRADLE OF FILTH will hit North America next year with support acts SATYRICON and SEPTIC FLESH. New dates (\\) for Mexico and...

According to AFP, tickets for a concert by AC/DC in Vienna sold out within minutes on Wednesday, a spokesman for the group said.

HEAVEN AND HELL ? the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) ?

Peter Waelti from KROKUS' Globe Club For Clan And Fan has sent BW&BK the following update: On our web page go to Backstage and...

The official web site of the Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS has been updated with live concert footage shot in 1982 at the Brooklyn Zoo Club in New York City during the band's "Vice" tour.

HELMET has announced January and February 2009 European tour dates with Oakland's TOTIMOSHI, the Bay Area co-ed trio whose newest album "Milagrosa"…

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX), Chris Broderick (MEGADETH, ex-NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER) and John Tempesta (THE CULT, ex-ROB ZOMBIE, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) are among…

AC/DC's "Black Ice" world tour rolled into Oakland, California Tuesday night (December 2) and had a repeat performance Thursday evening (December 4).

DEF LEPPARD's official website reports: It's finally here: the long awaited Shots From The Sparkle Tour, a unique and luxury coffee table book is now availble...

The new lineup of TYKETTO ? featuring Danny Vaughn (vocals), Jimi Kennedy (bass) and Michael Clayton (drums) alongside the group's latest additions, PJ…

The long-awaited "Shots From The Sparkle Tour", a unique and luxury DEF LEPPARD coffee table book, is now availble for ordering.

The recently announced Musink Tattoo & Music Festival has been cancelled. The bill was supposed to feature Social Distortion and Motörhead and hit 25 dates from January to March 2009.

BIG NOIZE, the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE), guitarist Carlos…

WolfgangsVault.comWolfgangsVault.com, the storeroom of old live radio broadcasts, like King Biscuit and other Bill Graham promoted events, has just updated the collection of...

Hopeless Records has announced the lineup for the 2009 edition of the annual Take Action Tour.

Jobana Soto of Living in Peru reports: IRON MAIDEN is coming to Peru in their first-ever live performance in Lima slated for March next year.

A four-part documentary chronicling the last few days of LIFE OF AGONY singer Keith Caputo's most recent European solo tour (October 2008) can be viewed…

Industrial metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES, who feature in their ranks producer Bjørnar Nilsen alongside a plethora of musicians from the Norwegian scene…

Vocalist Trevor Strnad of the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has issued the following update: "On the eve of our December…

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE has scheduled the following dates: April 09 - Oslo, Norway ?

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have scheduled the following Australia/New Zealand tour dates: March 19 - Auckland, New Zealand - Transmission Room…

According to Mind Inversion, three members of the reunited Texas thrashers DEVASTATION ?

Vocalist/bassist Glen Benton of the veteran Florida-based death metal band DEICIDE has released the following statement regarding the group's Central…

KITTIE, THINE EYES BLEED, NIGHT OF DEMONS, and a reunited ACACIA will pay tribute to Dave Lander ?

Ol Drake, lead guitarist of UK thrashers EVILE, fractured his jaw last night after the band's show in Rotterdam, Netherlands supporting SATYRICON.

ORDER OF ENNEAD ? the Florida extreme metal band featuring Steve Asheim (drums; DEICIDE), Scott Patrick (bass; RESURRECTION), Kevin Quirion (guitar…

As previously reported, SYMPHONY X will hit Asia in February 2009 supporting PARADISE LOST.

NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen has commented on the band's abbreviated performance in in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Monday night (November…

Billboard.com reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE will follow up this summer's Crüe Fest amphitheater tour with a North American arena trek, beginning February 2…

Florida death metallers LOWBROW - featuring members of OBITUARY, SIX FEET UNDER, DEATH and NASTY SAVAGE - have issued the following update: "We returned from...

According to a band update, "due to Rich Vose being missing and not being able to be contacted etc, original VIKING SKULL guitarist Darren Smith...

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were forced to cut last night's (Monday, November 10) concert in Belo Horizone, Brazil short after the…

Philip Anselmo's Housecore Records will release a CD from New Orleans sludge masters SOILENT GREEN featuring music recorded with the band's original singer, Glenn Rambo....

London, Ontario's KITTIE have checked in from their European tour with a new video blog, found below. In addition, the band has announced a live date...

French metal band ANANTA has been added to the current European tour featuring headliners SOILWORK alongside ONE-WAY MIRROR.

Joey Belladonna (ex-ANTHRAX), Terry Ilous (XYZ), Paul Shortino (ex-QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT) and Stet Howland (LITA FORD, ex-W.A.S.P.) are among the artists…

Alesana, A Static Lullaby, Greeley Estates, Motionless in White, and Jamies Elsewhere will be touring together beginning in the middle of next month.

Metallica have announced more dates in support of Death Magnetic, their most critically acclaimed album in years.

San Pedro, California's Underground Railroad to Candyland (members of FYP/Toys That Kill) will be setting out on tour across the southern states late next…

Beastie Boys have added three more dates to their recently announced "Get Out and Vote" tour, and doubling the number of shows.

After they wrap up their ongoing Canadian tour, Winnipeg's Comeback Kid will be headed to South America for a run of dates in November.

Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE will team up with Poland's VADER for the Winterfest 2009 European tour in January.

Crime In Stereo and Polar Bear Club will be hitting the road together this month.

Man Man have announced a tour in support of their Anti- debut, Rabbit Habits. The dates will feature support from labelmate Rabbit Habits who released Fair Ain't Fair this year.

Saosin have announced a fall tour in support of their Capitol full length, Saosin. The band is also touring on their new EP, The Grey, which features three songs recorded in the Hurley Studio.

Slightly Stoopid have announced their fall tour plans in support of Chronchitis and Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast.

Hydra Head Records has announced their upcoming Champions Of Sound US tour. The trek will feature instrumental metal act Pelican, avant-metal group Kayo…

Copeland has announced a headlining tour in support of their upcoming album for Tooth and Nail.

Rancid has confirmed the support for the remainder of their North American and upcoming UK tour dates.

The Horrorpops are gearing up for their It's All Hallows Eve Tour 2008 which starts on September 24th.

Long running Swedish punk act Millencolin's world tour in support of Machine 15 rolls on.

The Girls have announced tour plans in support of their upcoming full length Dirtnap release Yes No Yes No Yes No.

The Real McKenzies will be touring across Canada (and back) in support of their new full length, Off the Leash.

Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Beneath The Massacre and Architects will be hitting the road together this fall.

Lutherville, MD based pop-punk act All Time Low has announced tour dates for the fall.

Evan Dando of the Lemonheads is embarking on a short solo tour of the UK this August.

The dates for Rise Against's fall tour have arrived. The Chicago punk act will join up with Alkaline Trio, Thrice and Gaslight Anthem for a set of US and…

Smoke or Fire (with their new bassist) have announced a tour of Japan this fall. The trek kicks off in mid-October and will run for just under two weeks.

Maps & Atlases have announced their summer touring schedule which includes shows with Rx Bandits and mewithoutYou.

Against Me!, The Futureheads, Supergrass and Manic Street Preachers will be supporting the Foo Fighters on their upcoming three show run in the UK.

Jade Tree and Eyeball post punk collective Milemarker have announced plans to reunite for a tour of Germany and Denmark beginning in late June.

Post-hardcore act Rival Schools (Civ, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth of Today, Iceburn) have extended their previously announced reunion for Norway's…

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have announced their touring plans for the next few months.

Scouts Honor have announced a European tour set to kick off in early May. The bill will also feature Germany's Mad State World.

Long Island's Anxious Arms have announced their summer touring plans which kick off May 23rd and keep the band on the road till August.

Bayside, Year Long Disaster, Kandi Coded, Jet Lag Gemini, Our Last Night, The Frantic and Dr.

Cobra Starship, All Time Low and Broadway Calls are headed to the UK for a two week tour kicking off next month.

The Banner, See You Next Tuesday, Elysia, Knights of the Abyss and a Girl a Gun & a Ghost will be headed out on the Young Guns tour beginning at the end of next month.

Southern California's Slayer have announced European tour dates for the summer of 2008.

In addition to the band's recently announced dates in Hawaii, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico and South America, Comeback Kid has unveiled plans for a visit to Europe and the UK this July.

Goldfinger have announced some West Coast shows in support of their SideOneDummy debut, Hello Destiny.

San Francisco hardcore act Ceremony recently announced their first set of summer tour dates.

Legendary Australian hard rock band ROSE TATTOO has scheduled the following European dates under the "Back With A Bang - The Super-Tour" banner: June 07…

The Loved Ones have announced tour dates for March. They will be supported by The Flatliners and Cobra Skulls on all dates.

Russian Circles have fleshed out their recently announced tour with more shows and added Young Widows to the bill.

Turbonegro have announced a some US and Canadian shows in the days leading up to their upcoming appearance at Coachella.

Influential metal/hardcore act Earth Crisis have announced the rest of the dates for their reunion tour.

Details on Hot Water Music's reunion plans are still slowly being revealed. It now appears that the band will appear at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, TX this coming March.

Hot Water Music is starting to unveil more reunion shows. The band will appear in their hometown of Gainesville, FL on January 18th, at another city to be…

Montreal's Black Ships have just put a new EP in the can and will be heading out on tour to kick off the new year.

Our compatriot Mr. Cruz has sent us word that Inhaste has had to drop off their upcoming tour with Dr.

Landmine Marathon will be bring their Phoenix-borne crust stylings to the West Coast.

Cursed have finished recording III and are heading to Europe in the spring of 2008. They'll be joined by recent Reflections signees Wraith.

Nashville three-piece Cheap Time are headed out on the road for the remainder of the month and throughout January.

The dates have been announced four the fourth annual Taste of Chaos tour. The tour will feature Avenged Sevenfold.

Bayside have booked a headlining tour set to kick off in early 2008. The jaunt will include, on various stops, Straylight Run, Four Year Strong, Tokyo Rose and The Status.

Bayside have booked a headlining tour set to kick off in early 2008. The jaunt will include, on various stops, Straylight Run, Four Year Strong, Tokyo Rose and The Status.

Hot Water Music kindly confirmed the list of shows and the lineups for each for us. As reported earlier, the band are planning a brief reunion tour in support of their upcoming compilation.

Anaheim street punks The Scarred have cancelled their current tour, commenting: I'm sorry to announce that The Scarred had to cut their loses in Oklahoma and come home.

Bane and the original lineup of With Honor will be playing four shows together in January.

Owen has posted the dates for a three day East Coast stint in December.

Black Lips have unveiled touring plans for the next few months as they continue to support their Vice Records debut, Good Bad Not Evil.

Foo Fighters have announced their first tour of 2008. The jaunt is in support of their 2007 full length, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace.

Screeching Weasel co-founder John Pierson's acoustic-leaning punk band Even In Blackouts will be hitting the road this month.

For their upcoming tour of Australia, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes will be missing two members due to other commitments.

Just one year after the canceling of their second set of scheduled Canadian tour dates, Raised Fist has finally confirmed a return to the country.

Swami garage punk act the Husbands will hit the road this November with psychedelic power pop act the Makes Nice.

Orlando's Band Marino has announced a five week US tour in support of their debut, The Sea & The Beast.

Pelican and High on Fire will head to Europe together this fall for a co-headlining tour.

The White Stripes have cancelled several dates on their tour due to "acute anxiety." The band, who continue to support Icky Thump, will not be appearing…

Hurt have added several new dates to their upcoming tour schedule. Confirmed dates include: September 22nd in Pittsburgh, PA @ Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle…

Silverstein and Set Your Goals will hit the road together in January for an Australian tour.

The first dates for "The Great American Rampage" tour which will be co-headlined by Nonpoint and Skindred with Ankla and Karnivool opening have been announced, they are: October 26th in Ft.

The first three dates for Sevendust's "...Ladies Get Out of Jail Free Tour '07" with 10 Years, Operator and Neverset have been announced, they are…

Danzig has tapped Doomriders to provide support for four upcoming shows. The October dates will feature the former Misfit and goth icon as well as the…

The first few dates for a tour that will ultimately feature A Wilhelm Scream, Only Crime and the Swellers have been revealed.

The Swellers have kicked off a new tour in support of their new album, My Everest. The band will be sharing the stage with a variety of bands including…

More dates have been unveiled for The Draft's upcoming October US tour with San Francisco's Dead To Me and New Brunswick, NJ's Gaslight Anthem.

Manchester Orchestra have announced a headlining tour this fall with support from The Annuals.

Coheed and Cambria have announced their upcoming headlining tour in support of their new full length.

We managed to get a hold of Less Than Jake's touring schedule for the remainder of the year.

Heavy Heavy Low Low have announced a headlining tour set to kick off in November. For the tour, the band will be bringing along new labelmates Foxy Shazam…

Critically acclaimed weirdos, Portugal. The Man have announced a fall headlining tour with support from Rocky Votolato and The Great Depression.

Alter Bridge will perform a special concert at The Social in Orlando, FL on September 14th.

New York-based death metallers SKINLESS will embark on their first-ever Mexican tour in September.

Tickets for the first VAN HALEN tour in more than 22 years with David Lee Roth as lead vocalist went on sale this weekend and resulted in immediate…

Bad Religion will hit the road this fall in support of New Maps of Hell. They'll tour alongside UK-based Epitaph labelmates Gallows and LA street punks the Briggs.

Split Fifty have wrapped up work on their upcoming full length for Masquerade Recordings.

Saosin has posted the dates for their headlining US tour in October. The band will see support from Norma Jean and Alexisonfire throughout the trek.

Municipal Waste has posted their tour route for the next two months. In August the band will spend time in Europe, while in September, the band will head back to the United States.

Legendary folk/punk Billy Bragg has announced some US dates this fall. Though Billy has not released a new album since 2002's England, Half English, he…

Gaslight Anthem continue to clock up the miles as they tour in support of their acclaimed debut, Sink or Swim.

Lagwagon will be playing a few shows this September, well three to be exact. During the shows the band will share the stage with acts such as Rise Against, Strung Out, Pulley, and more.

Strung Out has announced dates for the second leg of their North American tour supporting Blackhawks Over Los Angeles.

The dates have been announced for Brand New's tour with recent free agents Thrice as well as mewithoutYou.

Irish melodic hardcore band 20 Bulls Each are coming across the pond for show US shows in early August.

Excellent-quality video footage of DORO's June 21, 2007 performance at The Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona has been posted at YouTube: "East Meets West"…

Invitro will support Hellyeah on the following dates: July 7th in Cedar Rapids, IA @ Woody's Show Club July 9th in Blackfoot, ID @ El Ray Events Center…

12 Stones have announced several new dates which include opening for Saliva and Daughtry.

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock, which helped organize the June 20, 2007 concert at Universiada Hall in Sofia that became the site of a…

Bulgaria's Novinite.com reports that five individuals were arrested and eight were severely injured in a bloody fight between Sofia punks and skinheads…

Clutch have booked the following tour dates: July 27th in Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's July 28th in Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavillion July 29th in Lancaster…

Alice Cooper has reportedly replaced Rob Zombie on Heaven and Hell's upcoming tour. The following dates have been confirmed: September 5th in Binghampton…

Egypt Central have confirmed the following tour dates: July 11th in Indianapolis, IN @ The Rock Lobster July 13th in Lima, OH @ Harry's Hideaway July 14th…

Prosthetic's Light This City has lined up a number of tour dates that will see them on the road in the U.S.

The Legendary Shack Shakers have announced a summer tour beginning June 7th at The Mad Hatter in Covington, Ky.

Volcom has announced plans for a label-themed summer tour to be headlined by two bands on the label.

The Used will headline the "Get A Life 2007" tour which is sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink this summer.

Roadrunner UK has issued the following Q&A session, via Italy, with DREAM THEATER members Lames Labrie and Mike Portnoy: James Labrie Q&A...

OZZY OSBOURNE's Black Rain World Tour kicked off last night, Sunday, May 27th at Olympissky Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

The bands chosen to play on the Hot Topic Kevin Says Stage at this year's Warped Tour have been announced.

Dates have surfaced for the "Lock Up Your Daugh-tour" featuring Trophy Scars and the Natalie Fight. The two bands toured together last summer as well.

No Use For A Name's big boss Tony Sly has posted some more information about their touring around their upcoming retrospective/greatest hits compilation.

The Queers and Black Tie Bombers will hit the road together at the end of May for a brief US tour.

Blacklisted, Ceremony and Shipwreck will hit the road together for a US tour beginning in late July after their appearances at Sound and Fury Fest.

Dates have been unveiled for the Borderline Insanity Tour featuring the Warriors headlining and support from First Blood, Too Pure to Die and Since the Floor.

The preliminary dates for a European tour featuring Bane, Have Heart and Ceremony have been posted.

New York hardcore act Madball will team up with Terror and 100 Demons for a tour beginning June 12 in Michigan and wrapping up June 23 in Pittsburgh.

OBITUARY vocalist John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We had four great shows in Mexico with SADUS and really…

Dream Theater will hit the road in July with Redemption and Into Eternity. Dates are: July 24th in San Diego, CA @ OAT July 25th in Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge…

IRON MAIDEN fans will have a chance to meet Derek Riggs, the creator of the band's mascot "Eddie" and former MAIDEN album cover artist, on Saturday, May…

Gasoline Heart have booked the following tour dates: June 2nd in Orlando, FL @ The Social June 3rd in Lake City, FL @ Church on the Way June 4th in…

Godsmack have extended their current tour into July. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 11th in Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay PAC May 12th in Pompano Beach, FL @…

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have been forced to postpone their previously announced May 11 concert at Tochka in Moscow, Russia "due to…

bloodsimple have announced the following European tour dates: June 2nd in Nurburgring, GER @ Rock Am Ring Festival June 3rd in Nurnburg, GER @ Rock Im…

Candlebox will hit the road once again this summer for the following tour dates: June 1st in Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop June 2nd in Windsor, ON @ Gil…

Several dates for the "Bad Boys of Rock Tour" featuring Hinder, Buckcherry and Papa Roach have been announced.

In acknowledgement of the 25th anniversary of the release of their seminal album "The Number of the Beast" and the tremendous international success of…

Details for this years Projekt Revolution have been revealed. The tour will feature two stages with the main stage to be headlined by Linkin Park and…

The two bands responsible for all the ills in America - at least until the advent of violent video games - have announced a co-headlining tour together this summer.

Guns N' Roses have, not surprisingly, postponed the start of their upcoming world tour because their bassist "fell down a flight of stairs".

Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz will be re-joining the band for their upcoming run on the Warped Tour.

Greek power metallers FIREWIND have confirmed the following North American tour dates in support of their latest album, Allegiance, out now via Century Media: September 19...

A few more dates have been booked for Hatebreed's "Monsters of Mayhem 2" tour. Current tour schedule is as follows: May 18th in Rochester, NY @ Water…

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "Things have been going strong in the SKINLAB camp.

Velvet Revolver have announced new dates for their upcoming US tour, they are: May 4th in Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues May 5th in San Francisco CA @…

Ozzfest,2007 will kick off on July 12th in Seattle and make it's way across the U.S. to conclude in West Palm Beach, Fl on August 30th.

The first round of dates for American Head Charge's upcoming tour have been announced, they include: May 5th in Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue May 8th in…

Bedouin Soundclash are hitting the road in April with Men Women & Children for a US tour in April.

According to Billboard.com, TOOL has rescheduled 10 live dates postponed last month after drummer Danny Carey tore a bicep.

Heavy Metal Fans everywhere just got a little happier. Livenation has announced that this year OZZFEST WILL BE FREE!!!!!!

Love Equals Death has announced some March dates supporting AFI and co-headlining with labelmates Smoke Or Fire.

Saves The Day have posted the dates for their co-headlining tour with Say Anything. The tour is set to begin April 10th in San Diego and wrap up May 17th in Austin.

S.O.S. Records have announced they will be turning the successful "British Invasion" punk festival series of the Los Angeles area into a U.S.

The Epitaph Tour 2007 Kicks off in a couple of days and features Escape the Fate, The Higher and I Am Ghost.

Akimbo has announced several weeks of tour dates set to kick off in March. The band will be out in support of 2006's Alternative Tentacles debut Forging Steel and Laying Stone.

Fresh off their stint on The Gold Tour, Whole Wheat Bread has announced the full itinerary for their "Murder State Mayhem Tour" alongside fellow Florida favorites Against All Authority.

Owen, the alter-ego of former Cap'n Jazz member Mike Kinsella, has announced his upcoming tour plans in support of his new 2006 full length and follow up to I Do Perceive.

Lucero have announced plans to take their latest album, Rebels, Rogues, & Sworn Brothers overseas for a 10 day tour through Spain.

Slipknot, Pledge of Allegiance Tour · Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City · October 5, 2001 Friday, October 5, 2001.

As we reported earlier, Ozzy plans on co-headlining the 2006 Ozzfest Tour with System of a Down.

We have the press release for OzzFest 2006. You can find out why Ozzy is only doing 10 shows, who the bands will be and find out what some of those bands think of being on OzzFest.

We have the Ozzfest 2006 Lineup!!!!!! Main Stage Ozzy Osbourne - Headliner - Select Dates Only System of the Down - Co-headliner/Headliner Disturbed A…

Source: Toolband.com And we have the complete list of confirmed European dates. 5/26 - Lisbon, Portugal / Superrock Festival 5/27 - Madrid, Spain /…

From Blabbermouth.net: Jesse Hayes of the Cleveland radio station WMMS 100.7 FM announced on Tuesday, January 31 during his daily "Buzzard Rock Report"…

MTV.com is reporting the following: Its been rumored for months that this summers Ozzfest would be its namesakes last — and on Friday, Ozzy Osbourne…

Blabbermouth reports: BLACK SABATH and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be teaming up for a bunch of post-Ozzfest U.S.

IAYM reports: Crowbars previously announced U.S. tour dates have now been cancelled, as the group are presently drawing up new plans to tour with Corrosion Of Conformity throughout June and July.

First up, is the mad mans festival of music, Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest. Straight off of the pain killers and into an amphitheatre near you.

Linkin Park, Hoobastank and POD kicked off their world tour in Fairfax, VA on 1/16/2004.

CNN.com has an article about Ozzy canceling his european tour due to a tremor. The good news is the tremor is controllable with medication.

On the tour front, System of a Down has signed on to Headline the next Ozzfest, playing the last spot right before the Wild Man himself.

Erthdawg and I had a kick ass time as the Pledge of Allegiance Tour. I am working on the review and will try to have it up soon.

Check It! Music as a Weapon Tour! DISTURBED, DROWNING POOL, ADEMA, STEREOMUD and SYSTEMATIC!

Erthdawg and I are off to Ozzfest in the morning. It is going to be one hell of a show.

So, anyone else going to Ozzfest? We got our tickets this week. Dallas, July 5th, Section 201, Row EEE, Seats 20 and 21.

Ozzfest is right around the corner and Erthdawg and myself are going to make the 4 hour trek to Dallas on July 5th.

Although complete tour schedule is not yet confirmed, Deftones and Godsmack are teaming up for a summer trek.