US Symphonic Power-Metallers KAMELOT have confirmed their return to the UK. The band play London’s KOKO venue with Leaves Eyes and Adagio Sunday 28th March. The Prog-tinged Metal act look forward to their return:

"All the Kamelot concerts we have played in London have been Epic! From the first time we played London, just a few years ago, until the last few sold out concerts, London fans have proven to be some the best and loudest in the world. We are looking forward to playing the Koko and setting the night ablaze!" states Kamelot guitarist Thomas Youngblood. Read more

British progressive metal kings THRESHOLD will release a brand new digital single of the MUSE cover “Supermassive Black Hole” this, Friday, Monday Feb 1st 2010!

Commented Richard West: "”Supermassive Black Hole” was such a huge hit for MUSE, it's become a modern classic and it's still in the top ten of the UK rock charts after 150 weeks..! I hope MUSE enjoy THRESHOLD's reworking of their song, we've stayed fairly true to the original but with some added THRESHOLD heaviness." Read more

Thousands of rock fans have already promised to convert to the UK’s latest faith, as they join a fast-growing internet campaign to see Heavy Metal recognised as a religion in the 2011 census.

Following an internet campaign before the 2001 census, 390,000 UK residents listed Jedi – the fictional Star Wars creed as their religion, making it the UK’s fourth largest. Now, Heavy Metal enthusiasts are looking to follow the trailblazing Jedi’s into the 2011 census. Read more

Swedish modern metal godfathers SOILWORK just issued the following new update:

"What up people? After a long but intense absence, I'm back giving you a little report on what's going on in the SOILWORK camp. We have just wrapped up the last songs on the new record and I have a constant smile on my face. The title of the new album will be "THE PANIC BROADCAST". Read more