Las Vegas hair metal revivalists Taking Dawn will be back on our shores later this month – and we’re giving you the chance to meet the guys, watch them from the side of the stage at a show of your choice and head off home with a pile of signed prizes. (more…)

Taking Dawn are coming to the UK early next year for a headlining tour. (more…)

And so we reach the final countdown. The last 10 entries in our guide to the Top 50 albums released in the first half of the year. Don’t forget, it’s all been alphabetical – which is nice. (more…)

You’re never too young to rock and roll all nite – as five-year-old Jonah Rocks proves by drumming along to Kiss! (more…)

Las Vegas-based hard rockers Taking Dawn have landed the support slot on Kiss’ UK tour. (more…)

Steel Panther, Saxon, Cinderella, Ratt and Airbourne head the latest batch of 22 bands just confirmed for the Download Festival, which happens at Donington from June 11-13. (more…)

The God Of War: Blood And Metal EP – fetauring Dream Theater, Opeth and more – is to be released digitally by Roadrunner on March 8. (more…)

Dream Theater have recorded a new instrumental called Raw Dog for the download-only EP God Of War: Blood & Metal. (more…)

Inspired by the 80s glam era, Taking Dawn come from Las Vegas and seem determined to bring back the glory days of Bon Jovi, Skid Row et al. And they provide the latest Track Of The Day. Click here for previous Tracks Of The Day.

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