Machine Head News

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will embark on a five-week North American headlining tour in January.

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received confirmation that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH , UNEARTH , BIOHAZARD and KIUAS will all appear on the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album which is being put together by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine for a special issue that will coincide with the five-year anniversary of Dimebag 's passing.

When Machine Head roared out of Oakland 17 years ago, they were hailed as one of the most brutal and potentially one of the best Metal acts to come down the heavy gauge pipe in a long time.

Long Island-based hardcore/metal band THIS IS HELL has recorded a cover version of an as-yet-undisclosed PANTERA song for the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album.

MEGADETH 's 2009 U.S. leg of the "Endgame" world tour kicked off last night at a sold-out Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Talks About Performing With JAMES HETFIELD, Touring With METALLICA - Nov.

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will hit the road in the U.S. for a five-week headlining trek from January 7 until February 13.

When members of Loveland rock band Arcanium received news that they would be opening shows for heavy metal icons Megadeth, they couldn't believe it.

James Hetfield of Metallica performs during Monday's show at Van Andel Arena. View concert photo gallery .

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN entered the studio last night to record a cover version of an as-yet-undisclosed PANTERA song for a forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album.

"Genocide" , the new video from California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE , can be viewed at BloodyDisgusting.com . The track can be found exclusively on the "Saw VI" soundtrack, which was released on October 20 through Trustkill Records , and its accompanying clip features dynamic live performance footage interwoven with grizzly, striking clips ...

SLAYER , MEGADETH , TESTAMENT and HIGH ON FIRE are rumored to be teaming up for a U.S. tour starting in February 2010.

The remastered edition of SACRED REICH 's classic 1992 album "Independent" will be released as a digipack and jewelbox on March 15, 2010 via Displeased Records .

This Sunday's tour-opening concert in Moncton by heavy metal groups Megadeth and Slayer has been postponed as Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is having emergency back surgery in Texas today.

Former/Current Members Of MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, CHIMAIRA To Guest On GOD.FEAR.NONE CD - Oct.

DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Plans To Add METALLICA's 'No Life 'Til Leather' Demo To 'Megadeth Radio' - Oct.

Reunited Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian death/thrash/metalcore band LIVING SACRIFICE has pushed back the release date of its new album, "The Infinite Order" , to January 26, 2010 from the previously announced November 3 . The group's first CD since reforming in 2008 and seventh studio album overall, "The Infinite Order" was produced in ...

Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has issued the following update: "After two-and-a-half years of touring, we're two months into a three-month break, and let me tell you, it's been awesome!!! I've been out camping/wakeboarding a TON, Adam [ Duce , bass] is taking flying lessons and just did his first ...

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have scheduled a one-off headlining concert on Friday, November 6 at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York.

Atlanta-based sludge/stoner/alternative metal outfit Mastodon formed in 1999 around the talents of guitarist Bill Kelliher, drummer Brann Dailor, bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, and guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds.