Violent riots had erupted between two of the town's largest gangs and for a moment it looked like the Australian Army (because there really is such a thing) was going to have to be brought in to settle the fighting. But what really blew us away was that the town, which is named Wadeye (pronounced "Wad-air"), was split up into gangs named after heavy metal bands.

Frontman Jonathan Davis has assured Korn fans that they will not have to worry about the band splitting up or being away for too long.

REM are offering a reward for the return of guitarist Peter Buck's Rickenbacker guitar, which was stolen following a concert in Finland. In a statement on their website, REM said it was taken from the stage after the gig in Helsinki on Tuesday. more

Although Aerosmith has yet to officially begin recording its new album, guitarist Joe Perry has told Spinner.com that some of the new songs may be made available in a more unconventional means prior to a proper release: via "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith". more

Young Jeezy claims his second chart-topper on the Billboard 200 as "The Recession" starts at No. 1 this week. The Def Jam set moved 260,000 copies in the United States more

Rumors continue to build that Kanye West will release his fourth album by the end of 2008. According to multiple reports, Amazon and Target are both listing a release date of December 16 for a new record titled 808's & Heartbreak. more

Elbow's most recent studio album 'The Seldom Seen Kid' has WON this years UK Mercury Music Prize.

Vision of Disorder is set to release "Dead In New York," a posthumous DVD showcasing the band's live shows as well as backstage footage on November 11th through Koch Records. The band, which only recently reunited for a handful of shows, will play a hometown show at Irving Plaza on Nov. 16th to commemorate the release of the DVD. more

The release date of Johnny Cash Remixed has been changed to January 27, 2009. While you wait check out our review of the disc

Stickam.com will host a live chat each Wednesday through October 17, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00pm PT with the hardcore screamo band I Am Ghost. The show will detail the band's upcoming album, 'Those We Leave Behind', leading up to its European / UK tour. To tune in, please visit www.stickam.com/iamghost

Lifehouse will head to New York this week to kick things off for the New York Jets by performing at the Sprint Jets Kickoff Week pep rally on Friday, September 12th and then at a special pregame concert at the home opener game vs. the New England Patriots, [corporate sponsor name removed], on Sunday, September 14th at the Meadowlands. In addition to the pregame concert, lead singer Jason Wade will sing The National Anthem at the game and the band will perform a halftime set in stadium

The Red Death are breaking up but they will play a few final shows before hanging it up for good. Read a statement from the band and grab those final dates here

Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association's reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday with seven, including album of the year. Chesney was also nominated for entertainer of the year again, a category he has won for the past two years. more

"Gone Gone Gone" from Robert Plant & Alison Krauss has been nominated in the "Musical Event of the Year" category at the Country Music Association Awards. more

The season premiere of "Best Week Ever" is this Friday, September 12th, at 9:00 p.m., marks the series' fifteenth season. The show will celebrate and satirize the week's biggest pop culture events.

Former Nightrage guitarist Constantine has joined the German power metal band Mystic Prophecy as a permanent member. "I feel very excited about it and it would be amazing to be in the band again with these super-cool guys!" Constantine said in a statement. more

Guitarist Kris Norris is rumored to have left the Washington D.C. metal band Darkest Hour in order to focus on his solo projects. more

Formed in 1999 by vocalist Todd Smith and keyboardist Jeff Siegel, Dog Fashion quickly rose to the top of the underground with the release of their 2001 Spitfire Records debut, Anarchists of Good Taste. The album was quickly praised by critics and fans alike for its quirky Faith No More musical fusion that drew influences from Clutch to Tool. The band's sophomore effort, Committed To A Bright Future, followed in 2003 and helped them develop a loyal underground following of fans (dubbed the "mushroom cult").

Earth Crisis have crafted their most angst ridden and unrelenting offering of their career and this effort is going to serve as a much needed wake up call to the masses. The group will self produce the album and are set to begin tracking next month. The acclaimed Tue Madsen (Sick Of It All, Dark Tranquillity, The Haunted) will handle mixing and mastering duties.

The double live album David Gilmour Live In Gdańsk, produced by David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera, features the Gdansk concert and demonstrates a musician and his band playing at the very peak of their musical brilliance. The six piece band is accompanied for the only time on the On An Island tour by an orchestra: the 40-strong string section of the Polish Baltic Philharmonic conducted by Zbigniew Preisner, orchestral arranger on David Gilmour's On An Island album (multi-platinum around the world, number 1 in Europe, number 1 in the UK and number 6 in the U.S.). It is the first ever live recording with an orchestra of Pink Floyd's 'High Hopes' and 'A Great Day For Freedom', the latter performed here as a one-off for this special Solidarity anniversary.

Today's misheard lyric is to Prince's "When Doves Cry" and the line "Maybe you're just like my mother." That lyric has been misheard as "Maybe, I dress like my mother."

Arsis joins label mates Dew-Scented, Threat Signal, and Bleed the Sky for their first-ever appearance at what's being touted as the 'fastest growing celebration of all things metal.' In its second year, the Indianapolis Metal Fest is setting itself apart from other metal festivals by highlighting diverse bands from all metal genres.

The band will join The Faceless, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth and Veil of Maya across North America, acting as direct support in Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto.

Moreover, Brandi Carlile's sophomore release The Story continues to enjoy chart success, reclaiming spots within the top 10 on both iTunes Top Albums Chart and Amazon's Bestseller's list. Carlile's recent return to the charts is due in large part to a General Motors commercial featuring the album's title track.

The issue celebrates "the people and the ideas that are laying the foundation for the 21st Century," says Esquire editor David Granger. Esquire chose Danger Mouse as an artist whose work will have a powerful influence for years to come. 100,000 copies of the issue will feature an innovative cover with "electronic ink."

The EPs are currently available for pre-order at the FBR webstore for $5 each, or all three together for just $10. The physical CD releases will be limited to the FBR webstore, with remaining copies available on all three artists' upcoming tours. In addition, the EPs will be available digitally, again with the option to purchase all three together at a reduced rate.

"Save Me From Myself": I did Crystal Meth everyday for two years. The drug was eating me alive and I believe I would have been dead if I kept using. "Save Me From Myself" is about me overcoming that insane addiction through my faith in the power of Christ. I was able to have a lot of fun getting some crazy guitar and bass sounds for this song. You can hear a taste of some of the stuff I did in Korn as well as some new trippy sounds.