Fearless Records has launched the pre-order for the North American release of Lostprophets’ long-waited new LP Weapons at: http://lostprophets.merchnow.com. Fans will get an instant download of the band’s current single “Bring ‘Em Down” with each pre-order. Formed in Pontypridd, South Wales, the Welsh rock band have made their mark on both sides of the Atlantic with their blend of strong melodic choruses and aggressively edged rock.  

Thor actor Chris Hemsworth was spotted in NYC mobbed by fans exiting the David Letterman show. Hemsworth in town to promote what should be the blockbuster of the year…The Avengers was coutious as can be as throngs of fans snapped away pic after pic. Check out the few we got below…  

This Sunday, watch as Spider-Man and White Tiger team up to save Midtown High on a new episode of Ultimate Spider-Man, inside Marvel Universe on Disney XD at 11am/10c.  

The Cult’s film clip for their new single, “For The Animals,” from their forthcoming Choice of Weapon album, reflects the socially and economically divided world that we find ourselves facing.  

Complete with several U.S. Military vehicles as well as armed and uniformed troops, the Metal Hammer Trespass America Festival was announced yesterday at The Key Club on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.  The Key Club became a military detention camp, all guests received an ID bracelet and had to pass through a caged security check before entering. Members from several of the Trespass America support line-up – Kyle “Gumby” Gunther from Battlecross, Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri and Mark Castillo, Matt Heafy from Trivium, and recently rejoined Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach – all handcuffed and hooded – were marched out onto the stage at the press conference with a military escort.... 

Thousand Foot Krutch’s glimmering new release, The End is Where We Begin (4/17/2012), kicks off with an eerie sci-fi droid voice welcoming you before warning, “you have activated all systems. Deactivation is not an option.” In other words, you’ve bought the ticket now it’s time to take the ride.  

Houston’s Buzzfest returned to The Woodlands Pavilion this past weekend with a lineup mixed with a modest combination of newcomers and old Buzz favorites Korn, Evanescence, and Houston’s own Blue October. Despite initial complaints of the new direction the Buzz chose to go for Buzzfest 28 the sold out crowd proved to love every minute of it. Following past years of blistering heat and torrential rain this spring’s festival finally returned on a beautifully warm sunny day. Upcoming rockers Aranda opened the side stage early on in the day, greeted by loyal fans and listeners that were able to force themselves out of bed early for the set. They made the most of their short twenty minute slot, powering... 

Konami’s Game Dances Into Classrooms to Help Young People with Health & Physical Fitness Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the company’s worldwide sensation DanceDanceRevolution, will move its way into schools across the nation this Fall with the debut of DanceDanceRevolution Classroom Edition, a PC based DanceDanceRevolution game crafted specially for schools and fitness classes. Sweeping the nation one classroom at a time, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has collaborated with the nation’s leading health and fitness organizations including the American Diabetes Association, The National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and Let’s Move in Schools to promote... 

Claudio Sanchez, lead singer of rock band Coheed and Cambria and owner of Evil Ink , was front and center at this years C2E2 Comic Convention in Chicago. Check out what Claudio had to say about up coming events from Evil Ink and The Amory Wars.  

North Carolina crossover luminaries CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are pleased to announce their addition to this year’s Hopscotch Music Fest. The three-day event is set to take place on September 6 – 8, 2012 on their home turf of Raleigh. The band will play alongside a throng of artists from all genres including Sunn O))), The Roots, Baroness, Yo La Tengo, The Jesus And Mary Chain and many more.  

Get a glimpse into the magic behind Universal’s exciting Transformers: The Ride–3D that will be opening May 25th! Hear from the brilliant minds behind this thrilling ride and get a sneak peek at the animation.  

Forbidden Planet (840 Broadway, NYC) will host a release party/artists signing from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Original Rock ‘n’ Roll Comics artists will be in attendance signing old issues of RnR Comics, trade paperbacks, DVDs, etc. Original copies of the actual comics will be randomly given away to attendees. Artists confirmed include Jay Allen Sanford, Spike Steffenhagen, and Robert V. Conte. Also in attendance will be director Ilko Davidov, doing a Q&A session and signing DVDs.