Chassagne, whose family emigrated from Haiti to Canada, wrote a moving piece at The Observer asking the world to "treat Haiti with compassion and respect and [to] make sure that the country gets back on its feet." She adds: "My heart is crushed."

Next week’s Kerrang! cover stars, 30 Seconds To Mars, have announced a treasure hunt for their UK fans in London today (Friday November 20).Head on over to nightofthehunter.thisisthehive.net to get your treasure map and clues. The first person to find the treasure will get a 30 Seconds To Mars iPod Nano which we are lead to believe contains a ...

I like a lot of Isis -- especially Oceanic, Panopticon, and, yes, In The Absence Of Truth -- but the Boston-to-L.A. post-metal group's generally beloved fifth album Wavering Radiant has struck me, basically, as good background music since its release this past Spring. Sue me: The Isis elements are there, but somehow it's just too well-oiled. The...

Band due to hold crisis talks about their future

My Chemical Romance, You Me At Six, Paramore and Gallows have all been added to the bill of Australia's annual Soundwave festival.The five date trek, which kicks off in Brisbane on February 20 and concludes in Perth on March 1, also features HIM, Faith No More, Enter Shikari, Shinedown, Anti-Flag, Anthrax and Placebo.The complete line-up is as f...