Merl was in Shepherd's Bush last night to see Trivium level London with one of the best supporting casts of any gig this year. Amazing scenes indeed. Here's his review!

Metal Blade Records will be putting on an east coast album release show for As I Lay Dying which will be webcast as part of their string of 30th anniversary events

Metal Blade have set a September 25th release date for As I Lay Dying's new album, Awakened

As I Lay Dying have tapped former Descendents and Black Flag drummer Bill Stevenson to produce their forthcoming album

Download Festival has just got even bigger! The organisers have announced an additional 19 bands to the ever-growing summer line-up. My Passion, Yashin, Ghost and La Dispute join the bill, alongside Breed 77, Feed The Rhino, Shadows Fall and Sanguine and more. The full list of bands playing the 2012 June weekender can be viewed below. Download F...