Legendary thrashers Exodus head up the latest announcements for our annual Pontin’s showdown. Bring the riffs! (more…)

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine almost had to bail on last week's Big Four gig at Yankee Stadium

July 21, 2011's Day in Rock digest

Slayer vocalist Tom Araya has updated fans on the health of the band's guitarist Jeff Hanneman.Jeff was admitted to hospital earlier this year after contracting necrotising fasciitis on his right arm following a suspected spider bite.Chatting to SVT prior to Slayer's recent show in Sweden, Tom told reporters: "Jeff was seriously ill.""Jeff ended...

Metal bands Xerath and Primordial have been announced as the latest additions to the UK's Bloodstock Festival.The three-day event will take place from August 12 - 14 at Catton Hall.The Bloodstock 2011 line-up so far is as follows:RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGEMOTORHEADIMMORTALW.A.S.P.DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT RHAPSODY OF FIREMORBID ANGEL AT THE GATESTHERIO...