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

ContactMusic — CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman ALEXI LAIHO has vowed to continue the band's current U.S. tour despite breaking his shoulder in a freak accident.The singer fell out of his bunk... more info

Detroit Free Press — Franz Ferdinand with Born Ruffians at Clutch Cargo's Toad the Wet Sprocket at the Ark (also May 5) Tony Award nominations announced "Annie" at the Fisher Theatre, through May 10 Lamb of God with As I Lay Dying, Children of Bodom, God Forbid and ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman is currently working on the fourth album from his WARMEN project, tentatively due later in the year. more info

Metalsucks — The rumors you’ve heard are now officially not rumors any more: Lamb of God are doing a headlining trek this spring, with As I Lay Dying, Children of Bodom, God Forbid and Municipal Waste as support. There isn’t really a whole lot to say here; th... more info

Metal Injection — There are a ton of awesome tours coming around in the next few months and we can't decide which one we want to go to most. If you could only pick one, which of the following would you hit up: n Which upcoming tour are you most looking forwa... more info

Metal Injection — There are a ton of awesome tours coming around in the next few months and we can't decide which one we want to go to most. If you could only pick one, which of the following would you hit up: n Which upcoming tour are you most looking forwa... more info