Altsounds — While cruising in the Gulf of Mexico last week, they were hijacked by pirates. Didn't that happen the previous year too? These pirates are different however. They go by the name of ALESTORM and forced them to sail to Europe, but instead of sailing... more info

Metalsucks — This month of mega-releases continues with the latest offerings from Alestorm, Isis, A Pale Horse Named Death, and more. Get the deets on each and everyone of ‘em from our man Vic Vaughn after the jump! A Pale Horse Named Death – And Hell Will Fo... more info

Popdose — Dave Steed checks out the new releases from The Book of Knots, Debauchery, Alestorm and Isis. more info

Altsounds — ALESTORM have announced they will be appearing at Sonisphere 2011. They were announced along with Opeth, The Mars Volta, Killing Joke, The Black Dahlia Murder and more who join Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slipknot, Motorhead, Gallows an... more info

Altsounds — THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have announced they will be appearing at Sonisphere 2011. They were announced along with Opeth, The Mars Volta, Killing Joke, Alestorm and more who join Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slipknot, Motorhead, Gallows an... more info

Metal Injection — Get your drinking chalices ready because Kamelot have announced they are returning to North America. The band will return in late August/early September for a full US run (with stops in Quebec and Toronto as well). Coming along for the ride will be p... more info

Thrash Hits — Whenever we go to festivals with our photographer, Gary Wolstenholme, we always have hours of fun thanks to Sabaton. Mainly because we keep shouting their name in as serious a voice as we can. Try it now. “SABATON!” Don’t you feel more metal j... more info

Metalsucks — When it comes to pirate metal bands I’m firmly in the Alestorm camp — I just don’t find Swashbuckle to be very musically interesting, sorry — but that doesn’t mean I take the whole thing too seriously. I mean… it’s pirate metal, c’mon... more info

Altsounds — ALESTORM have confirmed they will join Sabaton on a massive European adventure that kicks of in Karlstad, Sweden on September 24 and rolls on until winding up in Stockholm on November 27, 2010. Included are six UK shows. Christopher Bowes is looking... more info

Guardian Music — This cringe-tastic totem of 1980s kitsch has recently had a confusing is-it-ironic-or-not resurgenceWhat is it? Depends on your point of view. On one hand, it's the biggest totem of 1980s cringe there is this side of the piano-key necktie. On the oth... more info