Linearock.it recently conducted a lengthy interview with vocalist Russell Allen, which you can view below.

Allen is considered to have one of the finest voices in progressive metal and has lent his talents to most of the Symphony X back catalogue, as well as a trilogy of albums with Jorn Lande.

Currently, Allen fronts all-star metal band Adrenaline Mob, where he offers his talents alongside bassist John Moyer (Disturbed), guitarist Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp) and oft-praised drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater).

Adrenaline Mob’s debut full-length release ‘Omerta’ (released in March 2012) was well received by fans and critics and peaked at #70 on the Billboard 200.

Hardcore punks Gallows will release their new album in September. The self-titled record will be the first Gallows full-length to feature ex-Alexisonfire man Wade MacNeil on vocals. MacNeil made his studio debut with the UK punks on their 2011 EP ‘Death Is Birth’. [Read a review here]

Paving the way for that September release, the band have posted a new song and video online. The video for ‘Last June’ can be seen below.

Gallows will be appearing at the Reading and Leeds festivals in August and also embarking on a UK tour to support the release of the album in the autumn.

GALLOWS AUTUMN TOUR DATES

Oct 03 The Haunt Brighton, United Kingdom
Oct 04 The Cavern Exeter, United Kingdom
Oct 05 The Fleece Bristol, United Kingdom
Oct 06 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom
Oct 08 Academy 2 Newcastle, United Kingdom
Oct 09 King Tuts Glasgow, United Kingdom
Oct 11 Rock City Basement Nottingham, United Kingdom
Oct 12 Corporation Sheffield, United Kingdom
Oct 13 Sugarmill Stoke, United Kingdom
Oct 14 Central Station Wrexham, United Kingdom
Oct 15 Cockpit Leeds, United Kingdom
Oct 16 Club Revolution Peterborough, United Kingdom
Oct 17 O2 Academy 2 Birmingham, United Kingdom
Oct 19 The Underworld London, United Kingdom

Industrial/alternative metal band Static-X are to play a few live dates in the US next month.

The band went on hiatus in 2009, allowing frontman Wayne Static to focus on his Pighammer project.  Although bandname was recently revived by Static, none of the other classic band members will be joining him on this first live trek of 2012.  Original bassist Tony Campos has commitments with Ministry and Soulfly, while Koichi Fukuda is remaining with Drugstore Fanatics.

US fans can catch Wayne Static and his new bandmates at the following venues:

July 15 – El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum
July 16 – Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
July 17 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s
July 18 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
July 19 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
July 21 – San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
July 23 – Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
July 24 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
July 25 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
July 26 – Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium
July 27 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
July 30 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva

It has been reported that Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has been arrested by authorities in the Czech Republic on a charge of manslaughter.

Two years ago at a show in Prague, a fan is said to have jumped on stage and subsequently been involved in an altercation with Blythe. The fan later died from injuries he supposedly sustained. Although there are various fam filmed clips of the show online, none actually show the incident which is said to have occurred.

In a statement from Lamb of God, the band’s lawyers are dealing with the situation and they “expect [Blythe] to be fully exonorated“.

Following the release of ‘Apocalyptic Love’, Slash has announced a full headlining tour of the US with his band Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.

The dates begin in September and run through the whole of the Autumn, as follows:

Jul. 12 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Jul. 13 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Jul. 14 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Jul. 16 – Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee
Jul. 17 – Calgary, AB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Jul. 19 – Medicine Hat, AB – Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
Jul. 20 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
Jul. 21 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
Jul. 23 – Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Jul. 25 – Belleville, ON – Empire Square Live
Jul. 26 – London, ON – Harris Park
Jul. 27 – Montreal, QC – Olympia Theater
Jul. 29 – Quebec City, QC – Agora de Quebec
Jul. 30 – Moncton, New Brunswick – Centre-Casino Moncton
Jul. 31 – Halifax, NS – Cunard Events Centre
Aug. 02 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Aug. 03 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theatre
Aug. 04 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Aug. 07 – Dubuque, IA – Diamond Jo Casino-Mississippi Moon Bar
Aug. 08 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Aug. 10 – Sturgis, SD – Buffalo Chip Campground
Sep. 04 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Sep. 05 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
Sep. 07 – Austin, TX – Stubbs
Sep. 08 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Sep. 09 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Sep. 11 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
Sep. 12 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sep. 16 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Sep. 18 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Sep. 19 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Sep. 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Sep. 22 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore
Sep. 23 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Sep. 25 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
Sep. 28 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
Sep. 29 – Springfield, MO – O’Reilly Family Events Center
Oct. 02 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Oct. 03 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

All July/August dates feature support from Monster Truck.
All September/October dates (except Sept 16th & 23rd) feature support from Foxy Shazam.