Skid Row have announced that Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale will be filling in for them on vocals on some upcoming tour dates. Hale will fill temporarily fill the void left by current vocalist Erik Grönwall who has been forced to exit the band due to ongoing health issues. Predictably the departure of Grönwall had fans wondering whether a long-awaited reunion with classic-era singer Sebastian Bach could be on the cards. Bach has revealed for the first time that he is open to the idea of rejoining the group he left acrimoniously in 1996.

Sum 41 have released their farewell double album 'Heaven :x: Hell'.

Yngwie Malmsteen has announced a tour of Australia. One of the most heralded guitarists of the 1980s, Malmsteen has carved out a legendary career spanning over four decades.

Stand Atlantic have dropped a massive new collaborative single GIRL$.  Kickstarting a new era for the band, GIRL$ sees the Australian pop-punk giants team with PVRIS and Bruses to deliver a monster anthem with a message for girls everywhere.

Disturbed joined forces with Lzzy Hale of Halestorm over the weekend to treat Knotfest Australia audiences in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to stellar live renditions of Don't Tell Me.

The current lineup of Pantera will bring the Texan metal legends' impressive catalogue of metal hits to the stage of Knotfest Australia this week.  To celebrate the epic return of Pantera down under, we've been on a massive binge through their history to bring you a list of the 10 best Pantera songs ever released.