Blank TV recently interviewed Jesse Leach & Mike D’Antonio from Killswitch Engage. After a musical introduction from Joel Spielman

2012 is almost over & the press have been releasing their round up of the best records of 2012. It has been an incredible year for Roadrunner as can be seen in the numerous & high placement of many of 2012’s releases.

Metal Hammer: #1 Gojira – L’Enfant Sauvage, #12 DOWN – Down IV Part 1, #22 Rush – Clockwork Angels, #28

Killswitch Engage front man Jesse Leach is currently writing a tour diary for Alternative Press as the band celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their Roadrunner debut ‘Alive Or Just Breathing.’ Here is a very interesting snippet from

Whilst on tour in the UK, Royal Republic took some time to perform an acoustic cover of one of their favourite Christmas songs. You can now watch Royal Republic’s cover of Chris Rea’s classic ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ which was recorded at Gibson in London. Watch out for the slight twist in the middle!

Mastodon have been confirmed for Download Festival 2013 by Andrew Copping on Twitter. This news comes only days after the announcement that Stone Sour have also been added to the bill. With Slipknot headlining the Friday night Download 2013 is shaping up to be an unmissable line-up. Mastodon will be playing the Main Stage on the Saturday of Download under Iron Maiden, QOTSA, Motorhead & Alice In Chains.

We are going to be asking Stone Sour front man Corey Taylor some questions on your behalf, whilst they tour the UK. We want your questions about ‘House Of Gold & Bones Part 1’ or any questions that you may have about their forthing coming follow up ‘House Of Gold & Bones Part 2.’ So if you have any questions about the story so far please leave it in the comment section below & a selection of the best will be asked.

Whilst in the UK we asked Royal Republic to record an acoustic cover of their favourite Christmas song. You can now watch the bands very festive rendition of Chris Rea’s classic ‘Driving Home For Christmas’

It was announced yesterday that Rush would be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame! Rush will be joined by Heart, Public Enemy, Randy Newman, Donna Summer & Albert King in the Class of 2013. The ceremony will take place on the 18th April 2013 in Los Angeles. Geddy Lee spoke with Rolling Stone about their induction, saying that it had made his “mom very happy” & that they will “show up smiling.”

Watch the brand new Lynyrd Skynyrd lyric video for ‘Good Teacher’ right here!

At last night’s sold out Stone Sour show in London. Corey Taylor announced that the band will be playing Download Festival 2013. This was quickly confirmed by Download head honcho Andy Copping via Twitter. Stone Sour will be playing the Main Stage on Sunday, directly underneath Gaslight Anthem.

With Slipknot headlining the Friday, Download 2013 is already shaping up to be one hell of a festival!

Stone Sour – ‘House Of Gold & Bones Part 1’ is out now. Click here to get your copy!