Due to manufacturing issues, the release date for DELAIN’S forthcoming album April Rain has had to move to February 1st. But the best things come to those who wait! So get your pre-order in and then sit back and wait for that aural delight to land on your door-mat!

You can pre-order April Rain here now!

And don’t forget that the band will be playing their first headline shows in the UK in March. Dates are as follows and tickets are on sale now. You can pick up tickets online HERE.

Sun 21st Mar – LONDON Garage
Mon 22nd Mar – NOTTINGHAM Basement
Tue 23rd Mar – GLASGOW Cathouse
Wed 24th Mar – DUDLEY JB’s
Thu 25th Mar – LEEDS Rio’s

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Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know that Tommy Lee’s METHODS OF MAYHEM is inviting YOU- instrument playing members of the public- to be on the next Methods Of Mayhem record, which is due out later this year. Stems of the rough mixes of each track of the record have been offered out for musicians to download and offer their performances / re-workings of the components of each song for inclusion on the album.

Head to The Public Record to check out the full details of the project. The final track is now available for download and submissions, but will only be there until TUESDAY JANUARY 19th- and then that’s it. The record will start to be put together.

So what are you waiting for? Head HERE to download the last track and get in on the action.

Rock Radio recently sat down and chatted to DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie about the five tracks he would play is he was given free reign on the station.

In the video interview, James runs us through the tracks he would chose and why- and it makes for really interesting viewing. Check it out over at the Rock Radio site HERE.

Current Dream Theater album Black Clouds & Silver Linings is in stores now. Pick it up online HERE.

HEAVEN & HELL vocalist and heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio is continuing his battle with stomach cancer but despite a few hiccups is seemingly doing well. Wendy Dio has posted another update on Ronnie’s website to keep fans up to date with the singers progress:

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Today saw tickets for the forthcoming MADINA LAKE UK headline tour go on general sale today, so if you would like another live dose of tracks from their stellar current album ATTICS TO EDEN, which is in stores now, then you’d better get on it before they sell out!

The full list of dates (which kick off on the 25th March in Oxford) and ticket links can be found on our Tours Page.

The guys updated their Kyte player not once but TWICE yesterday- taking us on a quick tour of the beach near the rented pad in Florida where they are writing new music and also showing us the marvelous cheesecake Dan made for Nathan. They can write killer tunes, they play great shows AND they can seemingly cook. Damn!

You can pick up Attics To Eden online at AT THIS LOCATION

Newcomers MUTINY WITHIN will release their debut self titled album in the US next month, and later this year in UK. Vocalist Chris may be the frontman of a US based band, which was signed by the US office of a worldwide label, but he is in fact a fellow Brit! We thought it would be cool to chat to him a little about his roots and what makes him tick!

What were you doing when we interrupted you to do this interview:
Drinking a cup of tea and working on a track i’m mixing for a band called “Hit The Lights”.

Date of Birth?
25 November 1984

Where did you go to school
A school called “Millfield High School” in Thornton-Cleveleys

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A musician of some sort, or at least doing some work within the music industry. It’s all I ever wanted to do and I focused all of my plans, time and energy into making it happen.

Tell us a little about your first band- name, how old you were, what you sounded like etc.
I was 14 and in high school and a guy wanted to start a band. He was a singer and put together a group of musicians from around the school. We had one band practice and decided to sack the singer and carry on without him. We were called “Mantra” and played everything from Blink 182 to Iron Maiden, Metallica, Meatloaf and Guns and Roses. I played guitar in the band and ended up drawing the short straw and being forced to sing.

Track of the moment?
Mud On The Tires – Brad Paisley

Album of the moment?
Karnivool – Themata. It sounds like a more mood-driven, ambient Tool. I still haven’t heard the new album but i’m told that’s awesome too.

Beverage of choice
Thwaites – Wainwright!

Food of choice?
Beans on toast.

Movie of the moment?
Interview With A Vampire

Highlight of your career so far?
Turning on WWE Raw a few months ago and hearing my voice echoing around the arena as Evan Bourne walked out. Playing with Machine Head in Long Island is a close second. I love that band and to play with them was incredible.

Random Fact (about you or anything!)
Crabsticks do not actually contain any crab, and from 1993 manufacturers have been legally obliged to label them ‘crab-flavoured sticks’.

Watch this space for more news on when you will be able to get your mits on their debut here in the UK!

Miss the previous Getting to know you sessions? The last one was with Adam D of Killswitch Engage! Check it out HERE and work your way back…

February 15th sees the release of DOMMIN’S d

Yes, you read that right! Seemingly, ROB ZOMBIE has confirmed overnight that he will direct an episode of CSI!

Now it’s no secret that Rob is partial to a bit of gore-fest movie directing, so we look forward to seeing what this episode has to offer! The episode went into production yesterday and will air in the US on March 1st. Here’s hoping Rob fits in more ‘shades action’ with Horatio for our drinking game pleasure…

Rob releases his new album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 on February 1st. Pre order HERE to get a free coaster with your order. Single Sick Bubblegum is available digitally now. Grab it on iTunes