Metalsucks —   I was inspired to put some thoughts down after reading Sergeant D.’s post about what a terrible decision it is to commit yourself to the band life at a young age, because eventually the wheels will fall off and you’ll end up just like some mor... more info

Guardian Music — Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterThe stage hosts what look like three giant woks, which Portico's Nick Mulvey gives the occasional rub with a bit of blanket. He's not planning a stir-fry: these are the 2008 Mercury-nominated modern jazz quartet's distinct... more info

Metal Injection — Yngwie - Overture - Critical Mass Viral Load - Methlab Machete Massacre Helloween - Who Is Mr. Madman These Are They - By Phaetons Design Turbid North - Rift Anvil - No Evil Warmaster - Mass Cremation Forbidden - Swine Helstar - Pandemonium Black Anv... more info

Perez Hilton — Good casting choice! Sir Anthony Hopkins is in talks to portray the Master of Supsense, director Alfred Hitchcock in a movie that centers around Hitchcock's journey to make the classic horror film, Psycho. Based on the non-fiction book Alfred Hitchco... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Marduk at Gramercy (more by Paul Birman) Despite their failed tour with Mayhem, Marduk have almost become live staples in the US as of late with two visits to NYC in as many years (with Nachtmystium/Black Anvil/Merrimack at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Samantha Marble, words by BBG After raging the night before at Union Pool, the Trap Them/Black Anvil/All Pigs Must Die destruction caravan made its way to the tiny basement of Cake Shop on 1/15, adding Psychic Limb as... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Meghan McInnis, words by Klaus Kinski Trap Them draws some blood On Friday January 14, 2011, BrooklynVegan hosted a pair of shows at two separate Brooklyn venues. One show was at Acheron and featured Castevet, Lake of Blood,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Trap Them at Knitting Factory (more by Samantha Marble) Trap Them was forced to cancel their NYC appearance at Santos Party House last week due to illness, but the band intends to make up for it! Though the... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Prog/metal/electro ambassadors Pure Reason Revolution made their return this autumn with third album 'Hammer & Anvil'. Co-written and co-produced by ex-Cooper Temple Clause (RIP) man Tom Bellamy, it's a much heavier affair than its spacey predecessor... more info

Metalsucks — Sometimes you want to be grim and you want to mosh, and for those kinds of moods there’s bands like San Francisco’s At Our Heels. At Our Heels are a hardcore band at heart, but — much like similar artists such as Black Anvil, Masakari and Black... more info