Metalsucks — At the Golden Gods thing back in April, I really perked up when Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell came down the press line. It was surprising and weird because I was not aware that his band remained significant to me. But there I was, rudely turning ... more info

Metal Injection — We just posted two sweet new sets of photos in our Photo Gallery. First up, are photos all the way from Finland's Sonisphere festival featuring some familiar faces: Slayer, Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Apocalyptica, Volbeat and more. We also just p... more info

The Music Fix — Part two of our festival coverage featuring Alice in Chains, Slayer, Pendulum, Iggy - and more! more info

Thrash Hits — AIC’s moody hard grunge is filthier than even the most sordid third day punter. The note-perfect vocals and brooding guitars have an almost hypnotic effect on a raptly attentive crowd. Even Iron Maiden will struggle to match this class. Click here ... more info

VH1 News — Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell jokes that the BlackDiamondSkye Tour is like an Almond Joy, "You get three great flavors on one tour." more info

MTV.com News — 'You get three great flavors on one tour,' Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell jokes.By James Montgomery Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell Photo: Barry Brecheisen/ WireImage When it was first announced back in April, the BlackDiamondSkye Tour —... more info

MTV.com News — Rock 'N Rev festival marks GN'R's first official U.S. performance in four years.By James Montgomery Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Guns N' Roses have spent much of the past year wreaking havoc across South America, a... more info

Chorus.fm — *Deftones* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/deftones) will be touring this fall with *Mastodon* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/mastadon) and *Alice In Chains* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/aliceinchains) under the "BLACKDIAMONDSKYE" banner. The bands are ru... more info

411 Mania — From Eminem's “The Way I Am” to Alice in Chains' "Rooster", Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" to David Bowie's “Rock 'n' Roll Suicide”, Johnny Cash's “Cocaine Blues” to Ice Cube's “It Was ... more info

Silent Uproar — This week the Deftones announced a number of new tour dates in support of the recently released, Diamond Eyes. The new dates feature Circa Survive and Baroness as the openers and will take place before the run of dates as part of the BLACKDIAMONDSKY... more info