Kerry King of Slayer - more photos... photo by jeff barringer - staff photographer

Slayer launches their European tour on June 2nd in Nurberg Germany at the Rock Am Ring festival with the Arctic Monkeys, The White Stripes, Killswitch Engage, Velvet Revolver, along with another 50 or so bands. Slayer returns at the end of July to co-headline a late summer tour with Marilyn Manson that ends at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in San Antonio September 1st.

No summer in the south of France for Z.Z. Top, who have canceled the European leg of their tour so that Dusty Hill can undergo treatment for a benign growth in his inner ear. Preliminary treatment plans do not include surgery.

NXNE keynote speaker Bob Harris at BBC's Radio 2 has had to cancel his appearance at this years NXNE after being diagnosed with prostrate cancer. His production team will be there to proceed with the scheduled broadcast of the `Bob Harris Presents' showcase night and to cut in live NXNE content into Bob's regular shows which will now broadcast from the UK

If you ever wanted to see Linkin Park for free here is your chance! AT& T's Blue Room is giving away a trip for two to see Linkin Park’s Project Revolution tour in San Bernardino, CA and you get to travel to the show aboard the Luxurious–Rock Star Gibson Tour Bus! For details on more neat contest stuff check out the AT&T blue room web site.