We have another of our free MP3 giveaways and this time we are giving you a track from the forthcoming album from LA rock legends RATT!!

For a limited period only, you can download the track ‘Eat Me Up Alive’ from the band’s forthcoming album INFESTATION which hits stores on the 19th April.

Head to THIS LOCATION to download the track NOW!

To pre-order the new album, CLICK HERE.

The band will hit the UK this coming June for the Download Festival and a couple of headline shows in July. Catch the guys at the following venues and git tix at our Tours Page.

Thu 17th June – WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
Thu 8th July – LONDON O2 Islington Academy

Next week sees COHEED AND CAMBRIA release their new album Year Of The Black Rainbow and we recently sat down and had a chat with the band’s frontman Claudio Sanchez about the album.

In this final part of the interview, we discuss with Claudio the band’s writing process and how the album fits in with the Amory Wars tale. Click on the player below to view the video and if you missed part 1, then you should head HERE.

You can pre-order your copy of the album AT THIS LOCATION.

Roadrunner / Loud & Proud Records is pleased to announce a worldwide partnership with American rock ‘n’ roll pioneers, the

Joey and Wednesday have been checking in with updates from the recording sessions for the forthcoming MURDERDOLLS album. Check out their updates below, which include some new pics…

STUDIO UPDATE #5
All is well up here in the studio!! We should be done with basic guitars and bass today, and starting on lead vocals and lead guitar on wednesday. This album is turning into something unreal, we wish we could tell you more!!! Thanks for all the support and reaction, we read your posts and comments everyday, keep em coming….you guys are the best. Thank You!!!!

STUDIO UPDATE #6
More pictures from the studio!!! CLICK HERE to check them out!

In a continuation of our ‘Discography’ series, we asked THEORY OF A DEADMAN to chat to us about each of the albums in their discography.

Taking a different angle on this to our last set of interviews with Robb Flynn of Machine Head, the guys tell us their key memories of the recording of each of their albums and in the clip below you can hear about their best party night when recording their self titled debut.

Pick up ‘Theory of A Deadman’ online HERE.

The band will hit the UK next week for a run of headline shows in support of current album Scars & Souvenirs. Dates and ticket buy links can be found by pointing your mouse HERE.

We sat down with TRIVIUM members Matt and Corey when they were in London recently and in Part 1 of our 2 part interview, we talk to the guys about the departure of Travis Smith, starting to write with new drummer Nick and how they feel they are the most prepared than they have ever been for writing new material.

Click the player below to see the interview. Tuesday, we will bring you part 2!

Roadrunner’s hottest new band, TAKING DAWN are thrilled to announce that they will be supporting the mighty KISS on their forthcoming UK arena tour this May. The Las Vegas four-piece are currently tearing up the boards with labelmates Airbourne on their tour across Europe and release their debut album, ‘Time To Burn’ on 12th April. The album is already available digitally via i-Tunes and all good digital stores.

Frontman and guitarist, Chris Babbitt is super excited at the prospect of the Kiss tour, enthusing: “I still think my guys are fucking with me. Isn’t Ashton Kutcher supposed to punk only famous people? Not even in 100,000 years did I think we’d really be opening for KISS…especially after the third farewell tour! We’ve got our Love Gun locked and loaded, and can’t wait to strut the same stage as our heroes. This is such an honour it’s almost too overwhelming for words”.

The full dates line up as follows. Tickets are on sale now from box offices and all usual agents, and online at www.livenation.co.uk.

Sat 1st May – SHEFFIELD Arena
Sun 2nd May – NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena
Tue 4th May – LIVERPOOL Arena
Wed 5th May – BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Fri 7th May – DUBLIN O2 Arena
Sun 9th May – GLASGOW SECC
Mon 10th May – MANCHESTER MEN Arena
Wed 12th May – LONDON Wembley Arena
Thu 13th May – LONDON Wembley Arena

Pre-order the CD online HERE.

Head on over to THIS LOCATION now to pre-order your copy of the new album from SOULFLY for as little as 8.95!! Omen will hit stores on 24th May.

Digital single ‘Rise Of The Fallen’ will now be released May 2nd.

COHEED AND CAMBRIA release the 1st single from their forthcoming album Year Of The Black Ranbow this coming Sunday (April 4th). The Broken will be released as a digital single and the video for the track can be seen in the player below.

The album will hit stores on the 12th of April and is available for pre-order HERE.

Check out this week’s Kerrang! Magazine for their KKKK review of the album, described as “rich with highlights…a genuine career highpoint.” or the most recent issue of Metal Hammer’s 8/10 review, which regards the album as ‘the band’s most flowing and arguably most enjoyable offering yet.”

Rocklouder caught up with MADINA LAKE’S guitarist Mateo Camargo when the band were in Norwich over the weekend and chatted about the being on the road, the bands recent writing and their relationship with their fans.

“These are people who are paying top dollar to see your show and if they get a chance to meet you before or after the show you had better behave or you’re an asshole.”