Metallica already planned to go big with its new 3D film. IMAX is helping make the debut for Metallica Through The Never giant-sized. The film that mixes concert footage with a dramatic narrative and CGI will open September 27, becoming the first movie to debut on IMAX's chain of super-sized screens. "To be at the forefront in this situation where IMAX has never done this is very exciting," Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said. "It's also a bit of a confidence booster. Being in the movie-making business is not necessarily our forte and it's been a very interesting three years. We've

This is the best news that could of come in on a Monday (that and a new episode of Game of Thrones later this evening!) but Soundgarden have announced dates in Ireland and the UK for this September. Any regular reader of the site will be aware of my OBSESSION with Soundgarden and how happy I was to finally get to see them at Download Festival and also at Hard Rock Calling in London. The band have added four shows in the UK & Ireland to their September European tour. 9/13 - Manchester, UK @ Apollo 9/14 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy 9/16 - Dublin,

Following on from an incredible year, Brighton 4 piece ARCHITECTS can now announce they have launched an INDIEGOGO campaign for the funding of their very first film, ‘100 Days’. Recorded by director and band friend Tom Welsh, the film charts the bands incredible journey across their ‘Almost World Tour’ of 2012, which say them travel over 20,000 miles, playing 75 shows in 25 countries over 4 continents. Guitarist Tom (Searle) explains a bit more about the film: “We're really excited to share the experience we had on our world tour. The whole thing was shaped by everyone who came to the

With many still shocked and saddened by the passing of one of Slayer's founding members and guitarist Jeff Hanneman, the news of the Westboro Baptist Church's plans to protest at the funeral has raised alot of anger and confusion among music fans worldwide. When I first seen this news appear online I was hesitant to write anything about it as I did not want to lend my site to be any part of a promotional tool for such an organisation but over the past few days I have found it difficult to keep silent. The first I had heard about the

It is with great sadness that we report that Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has passed away. “Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home,” states the band’s official Facebook.” Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed. Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 – 2013)” We offer our deepest sympathies and are sending all our thoughts and love to

With even more artists yet to be announced across the NME/Radio 1, BBC Radio 1 Dance, Lock Up/Rock, Festival Republic, BBC Radio 1Xtra Alternative and BBC Introducing Stages, the line-up just keeps getting bigger and better for 2013! Voted ‘Best Festival’ at the NME Awards, this year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals are officially set to be better than ever! Reading & Leeds guarantee exclusive performances, huge headliners and rising stars and are the only place to spend the August Bank Holiday weekend with friends this summer. Joining headliners Green Day, Eminem, and Biffy Clyro will be Lower Than Atlantis, We Are The

The organisers of the annual SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS event would like to advise that all 3 day, single day and camping tickets to the 2013 event, taking place Friday 26 to Sunday 28 July at North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay have completely sold out. The system laboured a little under unprecedented the demand for tickets, but once it started to move it was all smooth sailing. With an increased capacity this year, all single and three days tickets sold out in under an hour. There are still a limited number of Country Club tickets available from Moshtix but with all

There is little doubt that today's Electric Picnic announcement has been the talk of the town since word filtered out and I couldn't be more excited to hear the news. This year's 10th anniversary of Electric Picnic will be headlined by the Arctic Monkeys, Bjork and Fatboy Slim. My Bloody Valentine, Franz Ferdinand, David Byrne and St Vincent, Eels, Noah & the Whale, Johnny Marr, Mick Flannery, Disclosure, Ocean Colour Scene, Hurts, The Walkmen, Baauer, Tiga, Warpaint, Savages, The Strypes, Policia, Chvrches, Parquet Courts, Clinic, Deap Valley and Soak also on the bill. I was hoping for a Daft Punk announcement but then

Splendour In The Grass will celebrate its first year at North Byron - and what a line-up to kick off the festival's new permanent home. Over 80 acts will play the festival in North Byron Parklands, NSW, from July 26-28, 2013. Mumford and Sons who headlined Splendour in 2010, will be back to play the main stage this year in their only Australian show. Grammy-award winning Frank Ocean will also be along for the ride, with The National and TV On The Radio also playing exclusive Australian shows. Electro duo Empire of the Sun leads the Australian contingent, with Powderfinger's front man, Bernard Fanning