Machine Head mainman Robb Flynn talks to MTV.com about the new album ‘The Blackening’ , Dimebag and getting their fans drunk, To view more click here SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

Shadows Fall have named their new forthcoming album, ‘ Threads Of Life ‘. Helping the guys beavering away in the studio is producer Nick Raskulinecz (STONE SOUR). There is also a journal charting their progress with the album, to view click here SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

Tonight at Midnight on BBC Radio 2 í¢ä‰åäóì the mighty New York Dolls are in session í¢ä‰åäóì playing 6 tracks live from BBC Maida vale, chatting to Mark, playing records and basically taking over his 3 hour show. Make sure you’re tuned in!

Trivium ‘s Matt Heafy gives fans a message on their MySpace blog…. As Matt explains things can a bit hectic on tour, “I’m pretty braindead and beatup from our last 3 killer shows in Texas that closed the tour, what a way to end the tour (also from the early morning flight to Chicago) but I’m in great spirits cuz our (THE) CRUSADE tour rocked so hard and thank you all for making it possible.” View all Matt’s Blog Here.

Killswitch Engage ‘s New Video for ‘ My Curse ‘ is premiered in the UK on www.rock-sound.net! To view this masterpieceCLICK HERE.

ENTER to win a pair of backstage passes and to jump on DragonForce ‘s trampolines on stage at an upcoming UK show.. To enter, simply send a message to DragonForce ‘s official Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/dragonforce with the subject line: TRAMPOLINE GIRL COMPETITION Put in the message ‘the show(s)’ you wanna go and anything else you want the band to know, such as who is your favourite DragonForce member in case you wanna get it on. Huh yes, you gotta be female! Two winners will be picked for each show.

Go to www.slipknot1.com now to watch a clip containing some revealing sights and sounds&nbspfrom Slipknot‘s forthcoming&nbspDVD, Voliminal: Inside the 9. Sorry to be such teases, but there’ll be more clips coming each and every week leading up to Voliminal‘s release on December 4th. www.voliminal.com

Roadrunner veterans Machine Head are currently ensconced inside Sharkbite Studios, in Oakland, California, for the recording of their sixth studio album, The Blackening , which will be released worldwide in spring 2007. Regarding the long awaited follow-up to 2004’s critically acclaimed Through the Ashes of Empires , vocalist and guitarist Robb Flynn states: “This is the most ambitious thing we have ever attempted. We all challenged ourselves and each other to write a record that pushed the boundaries of complexity and technical structure. The nature of what is happening in the world led to a darker, bleaker album in every sense.” Visit www.machinehead1.com for video updates that will take you inside the studio with Machine Head , and read more about The Blackening at Blabbermouth.net.

Blabbermouth reports that during Megadeth’s October 31, 2006 visit to Six Flags New England (located in Springfield, Massachusetts) for the “Gears of War – Match Made In Hell” event, Xbox Live’s podcaster Major Nelson met up with Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine to ask him a few questions about the “Gears of War” game and the Gigantour. You can hear the interview in Major Nelson’s 200th podcast, which can be downloaded United Abominations hits stores in 2007.

Howard & Adam present a week’s worth of hour shows on Total Rock radio which will run w/c 20/11 at 4.30am – 5am and again at 6pm – 6.30pm every day í¢ä‰åäóì Mon – Friday Don’t forget, get the Killswitch Engage VCARD here