Happy Birthday to:

Actress Kimberly Williams (1971)

The UK's Metal Hammer magazine just posted a brand new video clip of the mighty Slayer in the studio recording a track for their brand new album

Happy Birthday to Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto (1985), rapper Nas (1973), actress Kimberly Williams (1971), Everclear bassist Craig Montoya (1970), "Reno 911" actor Ben Garant (1970),

Atlantic recording artist Shadows Fall has received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for the song "Redemption" off their critically acclaimed label debut, Threads Of Life.

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison is set to join Korn for the summer after announcing he'll replace Terry Bozzio for the group's upcoming tour. Former Frank Zappa drummer Bozzio quit the group last month, leaving Korn a man down as they planned their Family Values tour in North America and a series of festival shows in Europe.

Heavy rockers Sanctity have been forced to share vehicles with tour mates Trivium after their van was wrecked in a car accident. The North Carolina-based group's vehicle was hit by a taxi in Nottingham, England, on Tuesday.

Florida band Trivium have laughed off claims they have "stolen" from rock legends Metallica, insisting their critics are just "deluded". Frontman Matt Heafy and his band have managed to turn their negative comments into something of an advantage after years of backstabbing and criticism from journalists, music fans and other bands.

Korn and Evanescence will co-headline this summer's Family Values Tour. They will be sharing the traveling festival's main stage with Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah (featuring members of Pantera and Mudvayne), and Trivium.

In October, Justin Hawkins, lead singer of The Darkness, announced that he's leaving the band because he can't live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle again after completing rehab... Weird Al Yankovic's White & Nerdy becomes the parody singer's first ever top-ten hit... and legendary NYC nightclub CBGB, where bands like the Ramones, Talking Heads and Blondie got their start, closed; Patti Smith was the final act...

Happy Birthday to Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto (1985), rapper Nas (1973), actress Kimberly Williams (1971), Everclear bassist Craig Montoya (1970), "Reno 911" actor Ben Garant (1970), "The Young and the Restless" actress Michelle Stafford (1968), TV actor Callum Keith Rennie (1960), A-Ha singer Morten Harket (1959), Free guitarist Paul Kossoff (1950; d. 1976), "Event Horizon" actor Sam Neill (1947), "Star Trek" actor Walter Koenig (1936), "Fargo" actor Harve Presnell (1933), "The Lone Ranger" actor Clayton Moore (1914; d. 1999), British actor Jack Hawkins (1910; d. 1973), and film producer Hal B. Wallis (1898; d. 1986).