Hollywood rock legends Steel Panther have taken time out of their busy schedule of "banging chicks, doing drugs and not working" to appear on the ever-expanding Download 2009 bill."We're going to rock some serious balls and serious vaginas at Download," says frontman Michael Starr. "We understand bitches are called 'birds' in England. Our drumme...

Ankkarock-festival which will be held in Korso, Finland has added ENSIFERUM and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY to the bill. Both bands will play on saturday.Ankkarock 2009Saturday 1.8.Cavalera Conspiracy (BRA/FRA/USA)Dragonforce (UK)TehosekoitinHardcore Superst...

Kerrang! cover stars The Answer are among the latest wave of artists who have been added to the ever-expanding Download 2009 bill.Currently touring around the UK with legends AC/DC, the Irish crew are excited to rock out for the summer festival audience."We're really looking forward to playing at Download again this year," says frontman Cormac N...

KORN, NIGHTWISH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, LAMB OF GOD, DRAGONFORCE and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are among the newly confirmed bands for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeret...

Wacken Open Air festival will be taking place in Germany this summer from July 30 through to August 1.Confirmed performers so far include Airbourne, Bullet For My Valentine, Amon Amarth, In Flames, Dragonforce, Machine Head, Testament and Turisas among others.The festival is now sold out - but organisers have joined forces with Washburn guitars ...