SHEAR, the new Helsinki, Finland-based six-piece metal act featuring former/current members of AMORAL, OMNIUM GATHERUM, IMPERANON, ELENIUM and CRYSTAL BLAZE, has made its entire four-song EP, "In Solitude", available for free download on the group's official web site.

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT on March 11 in Los Angeles, California.

Few people would ever tell you they think it's a good idea to let Pete Doherty get behind the wheel but now, according to media reports, the British authorities have taken away that option altogether. On Thursday, Doherty was officially banned from driving a vehicle for one year. Adding insult to injury -- or, rather, penalty to justice -- he's been slapped with a fine that's roughl...

Brisbane, Australia's Grand Atlantic and their latest album 'How We Survive' made many 2009 year-end best of lists in their home country. The Courier Mail declared "the power-pop treat that is 'How We Survive' is bristling with muscular but always melodic tunes." Surprisingly positive response at US radio to the first single from the album has the band performing on our sh...

A riot broke out at Metallica's concert in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday (March 10th). Video footage available

Last week the nominations for Canada's Juno Awards were announced. It reminded Felix Contreras: we don't pay enough attention to our jazz friends up north.

Jessica Simpson, 29, is already fearing that she'll one day become an old maid after a failed marriage to singer Nick Lachey and well publicized breakups from rocker John Mayer and Dallas Cowboys...

Blind / Sister is the 2nd single from the highly praised self titled debut album from late 2009

Launch a vibrant and entertaining video for new single, watch here! Plus March 2010 tour

PENDRAGON, DEATH ANGEL, MICHAEL MONROE, DUNDERTÅGET, SATOR, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, THE ITCH and DAMN DELICIOUS have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden.