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Matt Cameron mans the drum kit for both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam — two of the biggest bands in rock today. In a new interview with the busy stickman, he reveals why the Soundgarden album was pushed back, when the new Pearl Jam album will be done and how he keeps it all together.

Blur‘s future is somewhat tenuous, as the group has come to a halt in their recording sessions. Singer Damon Albarn hinted earlier this year that he felt the reunited band’s time together might be winding down — and that might include their studio work as well as their time on the stage.

Papa Roach are gearing up for a busy summer, as the hard rockers are playing the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival this August and also readying a shiny new album. Speaking with Army Sergeant Russell Toof of American Forces Network Europe, frontman Jacoby Shaddix revealed that fans should expect a new Papa Roach album by this September.

If it’s true that in space no one can hear you scream, it’s especially true for the star of P.O.D.‘s new video for ‘Lost in Forever (Scream).’

In This Moment have revealed that they will release their fourth studio album, titled ‘Blood,’ via Century Media Records on Aug. 14.

It’s no secret that Rob Zombie is an accomplished musician, film director, screenwriter and much more. This year, he’s as busy as ever as he wraps up his new film ‘The Lords of Salem,’ prepares to hit the studio for a new album and rocks concertgoers on a co-headlining U.S. tour with Megadeth.

The Offspring are back with a new album and song called ‘Days Go By.’ The single is set to debut this Friday, while the album is planned for later this summer. The band released a short teaser for the title track, a melodic mainstream rock song. Dexter Holland can be heard singing, “All your rage and all your hurt / Doesn’t matter in the end / Those days go by / And we all start again.“

Creed recently kicked off their tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut disc ‘My Own Prison,’ but guitarist Mark Tremonti is gearing up for a milestone of his own later this summer. On July 12 Tremonti will release his debut solo disc titled ‘All I Was.’

In keeping with the theme of their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to release an EP that will feature a collection of cover songs honoring previous Hall of Fame inductees. The song selections were based on artists who have influenced the Chili Peppers throughout their career and run the gamut of styles from the Ramones to the Beach Boys. Read

Now that you can officially stream the full-length version of ‘Live to Rise,’ Soundgarden‘s song on the ‘Avengers’ soundtrack — and first new music in 15 years — you’re probably wondering how it fits into the band’s next album, due sometime this year.

Get excited music fans, because April is going to be one hell of a month for new rock and metal music releases. Upcoming April 2012 albums will come from bands such as Halestorm, Dragonforce, Municipal Waste, Torche and more.

Next week, Halestorm‘s highly-anticipated new album, ‘The Strange Case Of…’ will hit stores. Fans and the world of rock alike have been anxiously awaiting the new collection of songs to come out of the band.