Metal: The Sword! New Track “High Country”
The Sword are back with a new album “High Country”, available on 8/21! Check it [...]
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Torche Announce North American Headline Tour
Torche have announced a headlining tour in support of their forthcoming album, Restarter (Feb. 24, Relapse), which brings label mates Nothing out as support and kicks off on [...]
Periphery Release NEW ‘Juggernaut’ Track, “The Bad Thing!”
Sure, I realize my several of my most recent posts have been about the new Periphery album – what’s your point? It’s going to be a searing [...]
The Melvins Debut New Track ‘Sesame Street Meat’ from Forthcoming Album ‘Hold it In’!
Never not awesome and possibly the most legit touring band from this old school scene, Buzz and The Melvins premiered their brand-new song ‘Sesame Street Meat’ [...]
Here’s Your Daily Dose of Satan: Electric Wizard Premiere New Track ‘I Am Nothing’
From the press release: Electric Wizard, who recently revealed the title and artwork for their Spinefarm Records debut, premiere the first new music from Time to Die, with [...]
Electric Wizard Reveals New Album Title & Artwork!
Yes! From the press release: Electric Wizard have announced Time to Die as the title of their forthcoming studio album. Time to Die is the eighth full-length offering [...]
Mastodon Release Official ‘High Road’ Music Video, Drug Use “Suspicions” = Confirmed
Looking like something from The Knights of Badassdom Blu-ray bonus footage, “High Road” comes Larping out of the gates. Mastodon has a great sense of humor for a [...]
Mastodon Release New Song ‘Chimes at Midnight – Awesome Level: HIGH
Atlanta’s most psychedelically proficient metal band, Mastodon, are gearing up for another round of global domination with the release of ‘Once More ‘Round [...]
Mastodon’s ‘Once More Round the Sun’ Cover Art Not Drug-Inspired in Any Way
If you’re a metal head, you probably know Mastodon’s new album, Once More Round the Sun, is due out on June 24th. The single High Road is burning up the [...]
[metal] Dave Brockie Lead Singer and Founder of Metal Band GWAR, Found Dead
Jack Flanagan, manager of GWAR has issued an official statement: “It is with a saddened heart, that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead [...]
New ‘Opeth’ Album Planned for June Release
Opeth fans are still reeling from the bands defining 2011 album, Heritage. The album took a step away from the classic Akerfeldt growl and showcased the band’s [...]
The Melvins’ Buzz Osborne to Release First Full-Length Record “This Machine Kills Artists”
Photo credit: Mackie Osborne I saw the Melvins perform in Urbana, Illinois way back in 1994. They played a full electric set at the infamous Mabel’s, a live music [...]
‘Killer Be Killed’ Unveils TWO New Songs! Listen Up!
The “supergroup” metal heads are collectively jizzing over, Killer Be Killed, revealed two new songs today. After listening intently three times in a row, my [...]
Slayer Hits the Road with Suicidal Tendencies & Exodus!
Definitely a metal “sploosh” moment. Slayer announced that they’re doing a mini-tour with some old friends, Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus. Gary Holt gets [...]
GWAR Announce Really F*cking Important News!
Today the mighty GWAR announced they would be bringing the most insane spectacle in Rock ‘n Roll all the way from Antarctica to the Land of the Rising Sun. After 28 [...]
Horror News: Mike Patton Scores “The Vatican Tapes”
The Place Beyond the Pines score named one of Film Music Magazine’s Best Scores of 2013. Patton to join Craig Edren and BT for Sundance Panel Discussion on January 19, [...]
Melvins’ Buzz Osborne Claims Metallica “Blew it”, Rolling Stones Are Now “Garbage”
I love me some Melvins. I’m blasting Stoner Witch as I write this music blurb. One of my favorite music moments was seeing Melvins in 1994, performing a fully electric [...]
The Top Ten Metal Albums of 2013
2013 was a great year for metal. Black Sabbath came back with a new album and it quickly ascended to #1 on Billboard’s charts. Clutch are STILL touring in support of [...]
“Halloween: The Sound of Evil-Music From The Halloween Film Scores” 35 Year Collection
Today is a good day for fans of the Halloween movie franchise. Carpenter and a rogues gallery of other musicians composed the haunting music featured in the Halloween movies. [...]
[EMF] Effing Metal Friday! 9.27.13 – In Honor of Cliff Burton
Metal lost a founding member on this day in 1986. Metallica experienced a tragic bus accident in rural Sweden while touring in support of the Master of Puppets album. After [...]
WTF? Lamb of God’s Response to the Malaysian Government Gig Cancellation
Here’s just one more reason to keep it here in good old ‘Merica. No matter how perceptibly offensive or less than mainstream-approved, when it comes to music, [...]
Monster Magnet Return with the ‘Last Patrol’!
Monster Magnet, the reigning kings of acid metal, and the best IMHO, are poised to return to the airwaves on October 15th! The new album artwork by Johun Sumrow was released [...]
Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng – Dead at 42
Deftones bassist, Chi Cheng has passed away at age 42. Cheng sustained a serious injury in a 2008 car accident and never made a full recovery. Although he was semi-comatose, [...]
