American documentary photographer Peter Beste — who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book "True Norwegian Black Metal" — will launch a month-long exhibit at Zune L.A.

Crash Music has signed a deal with DK Records to reissue BIOHAZARD's 2000 release "Tales From The B-Side".

Pollstar.com reports that The History Channel debuted an episode of "UFO Hunters" October 29 that featured one of the best-documented UFO "sightings" to date.

(LiveDaily.com) Singer/songwriter Mike Doughty [ tickets ] has lined up a late-year round of headlining dates as he continues to support his latest studio release, "Golden Delicious."... continued

SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison will take part in a few signing sessions during the band's current European tour.

According to Billboard.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (November 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, that the band is currently working out future tour details.

MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com has uploaded "Seed Of Filth", the new video from Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER.

A free JBTV podcast featuring an interview with the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA filmed during the band's recent U.S.

Willie Basse, who is best known as bassist/frontman for the '80s/early '90s Los Angeles-based band BLACK SHEEP, will make his headlining debut on Friday, December 5, 2008 in Farmington, New Mexico at Gators.

According to The Pulse of Radio, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland spoke emotionally in a video interview with L.A.

Los Angeles hardcore/metal act TERROR recently recorded a cover version of the SUBZERO New York hardcore classic "Boxed In" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America on October 14.

MEGADETH's Shawn Drover is auctioning a Ddrum drum set from the band's "United Abominations" world tour via the official Megadeth eBay Store.

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on November 5 as part of DANZIG's Blackest Of The Black tour.

The Pulse of Radio reports that DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng has not shown any further signs of coming out of his coma, according to a new post by his mother, Jeanne.

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #66), featuring legendary Danish metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND).

Currently working hard on the much0anticipated follow-up to last year's "The Cold Heart Of The Sun" album, German modern metal machine MAROON is offering its fans a chance to receive regular updates on the recording process.

Don't cry, GUNS N' ROSES fans.

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have issued the following update: "On the intermediate days between Christmas and New Year's Day, we will start recording our new album.

New Jersey-based hardcore/metal act BURNT BY THE SUN has posted a new demo track, "F-Unit", to be included on the band's long-awaited third full-length album, at this location.

Video footage of SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD and CHILDREN OF BODOM's November 18, 2008 performances in Milano, Italy can be viewed below.