Melbourne thrashers 4ARM have been announced to play this year's Download Festival in the UK this June. Celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year, Download is one of the world's premiere festivals, featuring some of the world's biggest acts in heavy metal and hard rock. 4ARM join headliners Black Sabbath, Metallica and The Prodigy on the 2012 bill before heading off to the United States for and period of touring there.

This week in all things industry: more Sound Summit news, be a part of recording 100 songs in a day, and Hilltop Hoods make it a third number one.

Here we go again! Another week of new and exciting releases for you. Off we go...

Today we're also premiering the new section "The State Of Affairs", where we fill you in on what's been happening of late in the local and international music and arts industries. From break ups to make ups, from firings to hirings... you'll read it all here.

In This Issue: All-Ages Events get a load of funding, a new venue opens in Newcastle, Boy & Bear hire new management, BDO partners with Lollapalooza, the CEO of Shock Records steps down, the latest ARIA Chart News, Aussie Fashion to get love at SXSW, new appointments announced at APRA, Underworld working on the Olympics, Keynote speakers announced for FUSE 2012, FILTER Magazine turns ten plus New Signings and Distribution Deals...

Destruction are legendary in thrash circles, and the best news of all is that they are back. Not only with a new album, but thrash fans all over the country will be warming up their necks for some serious head-banging at the news that Destruction will be touring Australia this November. Joining them for the ride will be Australian thrash pioneers, Mortal Sin, and established Melbourne act, 4ARM.