Legendary alternative rock band The Cult have announced three UK shows from February 2008. The Cult have recently completed a series of shows with music icons The Who and are currently headlining across the USA.

Black Stone Cherry limited edition live CD's will be available from the merch stand after the London Astoria show for

Progressively inclined metal titans Daath are seeking a new vocalist upon the exit of Sean Farber. The band is looking for a distinctive voice to augment their brutally unique sound and mirror their complex conceptual background. With drummer Kevin Talley making history and surviving another band member, the band has cemented their bond and is seeking a new voice. With their Roadrunner Records debut The Hinderers, the band have raised the bar for American metal, garnering praise from critics and fans alike. After a highly successful run on this year’s Ozzfest, Daath are gearing up to hit the studio in early 2008 to construct their second offering, tentatively titled The Concealers. Once again focusing on each facet of the Tree of Life/Death, The Concealers will delve deeper into the various sides of human nature and behavior. The band is looking for a vocalist to set the stage ablaze with distinguishable tenacity and thoughtful finesse.

Daath are currently on tour with Dark Funeral and Naglfar, with longtime friend Sean Z filling in on vocal duties. The band is looking for a vocalist with versatility, a touring heart and a fervent love for all Daath has to offer.”We don't want a one dimensional singer, we want someone diverse with range and power,” says guitarist Eyal Levi. “We like vocalists with signature diversity such as Michael Akerfeldt, Vortex, Phil Anselmo and David Vincent.”

Candidates looking to apply should download vocal-free music from the links below, record their vocals and email tracks back along with full contact information and picture to the e-mail address listed below. Candidates are also encouraged to complete the tracks via video and upload them to their personal YouTube pages or can submit materials from their own bands or work. Daath will be considering entries throughout the Autumn and hope to announce a new vocalist by the end of the year.

Vocal-free tracks for “Cosmic Forge,” “Ovum” and “Subterfuge” can be downloaded here:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/shared/downloads/Daath/Daath-CosmicForgeInstr.mp3

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/shared/downloads/Daath/Daath-OvumInstr.mp3

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/shared/downloads/Daath/Daath-SubterfugeInstr.mp3

Submissions should be sent to: daathaudition@roadrunnerrecords.com

Nickelback's 'Rockstar' which is available for download now from iTunes will be released as a CD single on November 12th. The tracklisting is as follows:

'The Ultimate video collection' tracklisting and release date has been confirmed. The DVD video collection will be released on November 26th and will include:

1. Rockstar – 4:21
2. 2. If Everyone Cared – 4:03
3. 3. Far Away – 3:38
4. 4. Savin' Me – 3:39
5. 5. Photograph – 4:19
6. 6. Figured You Out – 3:50
7. 7. Feelin' Way Too Damn Good – 3:51
8. 8. Someday – 3:25
9. 9. Never Again – 4:23
10. 10. Too Bad – 4:04
11. 11. How You Remind Me – 3:47
12. 12. Leader of Men – 3:31

Click here to pre-order

Tracklising and release date for Within Temptation's 'The heart of everything' special edition has been confirmed. The album which will be available from November 12th contains 4 bonus tracks, a bonus DVD and all their music videos.

Divine Heresy are coming to the UK on a headline tour in December, read what Dino has to say about touring Europe below.

Kerrang have just announced the line-up and dates for next year's Kerrang Tour. Our boys Madina Lake will be hitting 13 cities in the UK with Coheed & Cambria, Fightstar and Circa Survive.

Full Tour Dates:

23 January Belfast Mandela Hall
24 January Dublin Ambassadors
26 January Southampton Guildhall
27 January Bristol Academy
28 January Nottingham Rock City
30 January Cardiff University
31 January Norwich UEA
1 February Manchester Academy
3 February Leeds University
4 February Glasgow Barrowlands
5 February Newcastle Academy
7 February Birmingham Academy
8 February London Brixton Academy

Madina Lake's latest single 'One Last Kiss' is released on November 5th
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You can also watch the video for 'One Last Kiss' on their myspace profile
Click here to watch 'One Last Kiss'

Robb Flynn has updated the Machine Head diary, we've got the first half for you to read right here.

In case you have been wondering what the Dresden Dolls have been up to, here's an update they sent out to their mailing list.