Altsounds — With a host of metal talent already confirmed for next year’s *BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR*, organisers can now reveal the first set of headliners for the 10th anniversary event. The awesome pairing comes in the form of Finnish metal monsters *CHILD... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by BBG, photos by Chloe Rice Skeltonwitch Metal Underground: You've toured with some great bands already. Like you said, you just got off the Children of Bodom tour, Danzig, which had to be really cool, and many other people.... more info

Indie Music News — When you enter the world of metal what is expected to normally happen? Well of course chaos should be one and that is indeed what happens when you enter this "sea of chaos" or perhaps a "sea of black". On this night three metal bands have come togeth... more info

Culture Bully — While Kings of Leon were busy enchanting thousands of googly eyed 20-somethings and tweenage hipsters at the Target Center, the triple-bill featuring Children of Bodom, the Black Dahlia Murder, and Skeletonwitch played to several hundred at Epic and ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — At first glance, Children of Bodom's Alexi Laiho and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler don't seem to have much in common. more info

Culture Bully — Music video for Children of Bodom's rendition of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Lookin' Out My Back Door" (the video itself is a remake of CCR's as well). more info

Stereogum — Volcano Choir, Justin Vernon's collaborative project with state-mates Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, introduced itself with the striking "Island, IS," a track we noted "released Vernon's falsetto from its plaintively strummed trappings, pairing ... more info

Altsounds — Fresh off the Rockstar Mayhem Festival and leading up to their highly anticipated release, *Deflorate*, out September 15th, *THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER* are ready to get back out on the road with direct support slots locked down with Slipknot (8/23 - 9/... more info

Stereogum — For this new project with what he's called his "favorite band" -- fellow Wisconsites and Outsiders faves Collections Of Colonies Of Bees -- Justin Vernon does much to demystify and escape the loner-folkie backwoods aesthetic/mythology that's colored ... more info

Live Daily — Finnish heavy-metal outfit Children of Bodom [ tickets ] will follow up a European festival run and South American jaunt with a North American tour this fall, all in support of the group's forthcoming album, "Skeletons in the Closet." The fall out... more info