Metal Injection — When Alice In Chains released Black Gives Way To Blue three years ago, I was quite relieved. Relieved because the album still fucking crushed! It was a return to form, with the band reclaiming their throne as one of the kings of modern hard rock/meta... more info

411 Mania — From Dr. Dre's Detox and Black Sabbath's reunion album to a Justin Bieber death metal album and new projects from Alice in Chains, Lacuna Coil, Animal Collective and more, the 411 staff ranks the top 5 albums they want to see in 2012! more info

Guardian Music — Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney perform with metal monoliths for first time in three decadesMetallica have wrapped up an extraordinary week of anniversary shows by reuniting with former members. Saturday night saw the return of Dave Mustaine and Ron M... more info

Metal Injection — I want to send a huge thanks to Youtube user evaldopalestra2 who was kind enough to upload video rips of pro-shot footage from the SWU Music & Arts Festival in San Paolo, Brazil of four awesome bands: Down, Alice In Chains, Megadeth and Primus. The... more info

Topix — Most of you who have been reading this column of mine here at ESPN for sure know by now that I am far from a sports statistician or analyst. more info

Altsounds — Today is the day! Atlanta, Georgia-based psychedelic hard rock band MonstrO releases their self-titled debut on Vagrant Records. MonstrO - guitarist Juan Montoya, bassist Kyle Sanders, drummer Bevan Davies and vocalist and guitarist Charlie Suare... more info

Altsounds — Extreme metal band *THE FUCKING WRATH *will release their new album *Valley of the Serpent's Soul* on September 27 via NYC's Tee Pee Records. Recorded at Satellite Recording Studios in Ventura, CA and mastered by Tim Harkins (Black Sabbath, Alice i... more info

Guardian Music — Thirty years ago today, MTV was launched. Here are some of the station's highlights, including awards disasters, Nirvana's Unplugged performance, reality TV hell and more30. MTV launches to the sound (and sights) of Buggles' Video Killed the Radio St... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Stereogum is streaming Ryan Adams' new single (two songs with wife Mandy Moore) that includes a cover of Alice in Chains' "Nutshell." The Paris Review examines how Vladimir Nabokov handled fame and interviews. All Things Considered examines the growi... more info

Stereogum — Ryan and wife have fused their voices on a new song called “Empty Room.” It’s the first time they’ve officially collaborated, and it comes via a tour-only 7″ backed with what we’re gonna call Adams In Chains: Ryan’s cover of AiC’s Jar... more info