Metal Injection — Things have been pretty quiet around here this week, and around metal in general. There was still some news that surfaced this week that we'd like to quickly inform you of. We'll be back to our regular schedules next week after the New Year... more info

ContactMusic — There have been scattered releases throughout the week of the some half-dozen films that are opening over the Christmas holiday -- but two films arent opening until Christmas Day itself the 3D horrorsci-fi film The Darkest Hour and Steven Spielbergs ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Darkest Hour* (http://darkesthour.info/) have parted ways (http://www.facebook.com/DarkestHourDudes/posts/10150492025324415) with drummer Ryan Parrish. Timothy Java (ex-Dead to Fall) is filling in for the time being. more info

Metalsucks — (photo credit: Phil A. Wickstrand of Metal Psalter) Yesterday we reported on differing versions of press releases regarding ex-Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris’ new band, A Cancerous Affair; one version said that “ex-Darkest Hour drummer” Ry... more info

Metalsucks — FEATURING MEMBERS OF GWAR, DARKEST HOUR, REVOCATION, INTRONAUT, ABYSMAL DAWN, BRUTAL TRUTH, THE ATLAS MOTH, AND IKILLYA Every year year, MetalSucks asks musicians from across the vast spectrum of the metalsphere (or, in a few cases, the almost-metal... more info

ContactMusic — Emile Hirsch felt Moscow was like the wild west while shooting The Darkest Hour The Milk actor portrays a leading role in the alien invasion movie - set in the Russian capital - and he admits he loved filming in the city because there is a sen... more info

Metalsucks — The first thing I think of when trying to sum up the year, musically speaking, is that I really just wanted people to shut up. I’m sure I’m not the only one, because I can think of at least three albums that had an alternate, instrumental version... more info

Chorus.fm — Tim and Luke (*Protest the Hero* (http://absolutepunk.net/protestthehero)) have released a guitar tabs book (http://protestthehero.bigcartel.com/product/darkest-hour-the-human-romance-complete-guitar-transcription/) for *Darkest Hour* (http://absolut... more info

Perez Hilton — Emile Hirsch is getting DARK in Russia. Coming out on Christmas Day, The Darkest Hour, is a sci-fi flick that explores aliens taking over the world. Only this time, they are INVISIBLE! Starring Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, and Max Minghell... more info

Altsounds — Washington, D.C. artist management company Outerloop Management (which oversees careers of We Came As Romans, Emery, Darkest Hour, This Time Next Year, and more), has joined with Seattle, WA design firm D-Dub Designs to form Level Light Studios (a fu... more info