LOVE/HATE featuring vocalist Jizzy Pearl and L.A. GUNS featuring Phil Lewis and Steve Riley have announced the following UK tour dates:

EXTREME took the music scene by storm in 1990 with debut album Pornograffitti boasting badass, groove-laden swaggering numbers like 'Get The Funk Out' & the Number 1 hit ballad 'More Than Words'.

BACKYARD BABIES return with their highly anticipated 6th studio album ‘Backyard Babies’ through Spinefarm Records UK on August 18th 2008. With 20 years of hard rocking behind them, BACKYARD BABIES have not only developed into one of Sweden’s best loved bands but they have stamped their mark on the world – with an impressive catalogue and a fearsome live reputation.

Two of the UK’s finest up and coming bands are joining musical forces this summer with a fantastic 20 date tour all over the UK.

This November BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will be back playing on their native shores, with support from LACUNA COIL, BLEEDING THROUGH and BLACK TIDE.

The dates are as follows:

The number of Swedish flags flying at Download paid testament to the huge following IN FLAMES rightly have. They will now return to the UK later in the year with support from GOJIRA, VOLBEAT and SONIC SYNDICATE.

SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON and an as-yet-undisclosed opening act will team up for "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" European tour in the fall. So far the following UK dates have been revealed:

Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA will embark on a UK headlining tour in December. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have announced the following UK dates:

Oct. 31 - London, England - Astoria (with WEDNESDAY 13)
Nov. 01 - Nottingham, England - Rock City
Nov. 02 - Birmingham, England - Academy 2
Nov. 03 - Manchester, England - Academy 2
Nov. 04 - Glasgow, Scotland - Garage
Nov. 05 - Newcastle, England - Academy

Aussie rockers AIRBOURNE will be returning to the UK in November for a huge 20 date tour. This will follow their appearance at the Download Festival on 15th June. 

Tickets are available from www.wayahead.com priced at £12 plus booking fees. Support on the shows has not yet been announced.

With 40 year of rock and metal music behind them - the German heroes of rock will be back in the UK for a tour starting on 12th October in Newcastle.

The full dates are below :

OCTOBER

Sun 12                    Newcastle Academy

Mon 13                    Glasgow Academy

The words legend, king, and God are applied far to often to people in the music business these days - but one man undoubtedly worthy of all three honourable titles is Ronnie James Dio.

Drugdealer Cheerleader will be releasing their Third single 'Gimme some Love 2008' from debut album 'Enjoy the time you waste' (Pebble Beach / Pinnacle) at the end of July. In support of this, the band will be touring the UK. More dates to be announced but the tour dates so far are:

Billy Idol is coming home – bringing his Idolize Yourself tour to the UK for just 2 dates in July. These shows in Manchester and London are Billy’s first British live dates in over 2 years.  He was the surprise hit of Download in 2005 and his sold-out performance at the Brixton Academy in 2006 wowed audiences and critics alike with superb vocals and rocking stage presence.

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will embark on the "Hammer Battalion Europe 2008" headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET.

Confirmed UK dates are as follows: