Christina O'Neill

My Dying Bride, Hypnopazuzu, Memoriam, Wear Your Wounds, Carpenter Brut and Those Poor Bastards announced for Roadburn 2017

John Lennon's letter to Paul and Linda McCartney following break-up of Beatles is to be sold at auction – capturing "intense rivalry" between the two men

World's Loudest Month organisers announce dates for 2017 events including Fort Rock, Carolina Rebellion and Rocklahoma over 6 consecutive weekends

Flaming Lips' release new song How?? from forthcoming 16th album Oczy Mlody

Dani Filth's Devilment launch lyric video for Full Dark, No Stars – taken from upcoming album II: Mephisto Waltzes

The late David Bowie will be honoured with a 70th birthday bash at London's Brixton O2 in January – with more gigs planned in cities with "strong connection" to his work

German outfit Helloween will be rejoined by original vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen on Pumpkins United tour dates in 2017 and 2018

A Motorhead box set containing copies of The World Is Yours, Aftershock and Bad Magic to be released next month – alongside silver picture disc of Bad Magic

Bruce Springsteen was helped by riders from the Freehold American Legion after his motorcycle broke down in New Jersey – and he bought them a round of drinks

Welsh outfit Magenta issue live promo for Devil At The Crossroads from their Chaos From The Stage DVD

Def Leppard to release And There Will Be A Next Time – Live From Detroit in February 2017

Whisky A Go Go's Ultimate Jam Night will be held in honour of former AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young and will benefit Alzheimer's Association

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell, who worked with the likes of Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, dies following string of health problems

Swedish outfit Pain Of Salvation launch In The Passing Light Of Day – inspired by frontman Daniel Gildenlow's near-fatal illness in 2014

Foo Fighters confirm two more festival slots in Poland and Portugal next summer on their new passport-themed website

Watch promo for Chevelle's track Door To Door Cannibals, lifted from latest album The North Corridor

Rival Sons have announced a European tour for early 2017 – hitting full swing after Black Sabbath final tour

Suicide Silence vocalist Eddie Hermida describes "fearlessness" and finding 'comfort in obscurity' on follow-up to 2014's You Can't Stop Me

Former Dio guitarist Vivian Campbell says Ronnie James Dio's wife Wendy wasn't "musical" enough for manager role

iDance release vintage look AC/DC bluetooth speaker with rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Funko Pop Vinyl figures of Guns N' Roses men Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan to launch next month in time for Christmas

Ozzy Osbourne says he and son Jack will discuss the possibility of filming second season of history show, Ozzy & Jack's World Detour

Gwar stage political death match between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in video for cover of AC/DC's If You Want Blood (You Got It)

Guitarist Zacky Vengeance says Avenged Sevenfold's new label Capitol Records cared about their vision and gave them creative room for The Stage

Finnish band Steve 'N' Seagulls release video for bluegrass version of Guns N' Roses track November Rain