Metalsucks — It’s been a while since we had anything to grind through the Mike Portnoy / Dream Theater rumor mill, unless you count all those “I’m not the permanent drummer of Avenged Sevenfold” interview responses, which I don’t. Thankfully this glorio... more info

Metal Injection — Avenged Sevenfold have announced a new headlining tour to kick off 2011, with Stone Sour and Hollywood Undead in tow. The tour is being called The Nightmare After Christmas tour and it's way after Christmas, it kicks off in late January. Lame to... more info

411 Mania — Marilyn Manson signs with an indie label, new Metallica is on the way, Them Crooked Vultures aim for a new album, Avenged Sevenfold tour with Hollywood Undead and Stone Sour, Iron Maiden do a UK arena tour and more! more info

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Altsounds — Southern California's *Avenged Sevenfold* will be featured on Max Tour Stories, Cinemax's short form series about what life on tour is really like, straight from the mouths of the hottest rock bands. Their segment, which features the band backstag... more info

Metalsucks — Thanks to the penis-loving ladies at Reign in Blonde for digging this one up. Because penis jokes never get old, even if we disagree with the commenter. -VN more info

Metalsucks — Reader Mike McGurney sent us a link to the below video, in which Mike Portnoy plays Avenged Sevenfold’s “Nightmare” with his eleven year-old son, Max, awhile back… and we never ran it. But now certainly seems like an appropriate time, eh? I k... more info

Altsounds — "Nightmare," the current single from Southern California's Avenged Sevenfold, has climbed to No. 1 at Active Rock Radio in the U.S. this week, marking the first time the band has achieved Number 1 in radio airplay. It has enjoyed airplay at Activ... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper retains his position despite four new names in top five.By Gil Kaufman Eminem Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images How strong is Eminem 's run at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart? In addition to locking down the #1 spot ... more info

MTV.com News — Em's latest has topped Billboard albums chart for seven of its nine weeks out.By James Montgomery Eminem Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic In these rather dire times, when album sales continue to plummet and ringtones seem to be the driving fo... more info