Metal Injection — Turisas announced recently that they will be headlining the 2012 version of PaganFest America. Heading on the road with them will be Alestorm, Ex Deo, Arkona and Huntress. The traveling party kicks off on March 29th in Baltimore, MD and wraps up a fe... more info

Altsounds — Coming off the heels of their appearance in the Bohemia tent at Sonisphere Knebworth 2011 which was described by those present as one of the highlights of the whole Sonisphere weekend, Scottish pirate metallers Alestorm have announced a UK wide t... more info

Altsounds — Describing their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal", Alestorm plays an infectious blend of folk and power metal in the vein of Korpiklaani and Turisas, but with a unique piratical twist. Alestorm are coming to kick ass and chew gum, and they'r... more info

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