Metalsucks — Welcome to the final 2011-12 Hoop Logic with ace axeman and peerless prognosticator Doc Coyle from awesome God Forbid. The NBA season is over and that is sad. But as we look ahead to um tonight’s draft and Halloween’s new season tip-off, we can ... more info

Metalsucks — Addendum to yesterday’s poll about the appeal (or lack thereof) of “track-by-track breakdown” videos: what do you folks think of “playthrough” videos, in which one member of a band plays through a full song with closeups of their hands? Pl... more info

Metalsucks — The NBA Finals Championship. Everybody wants some, so few get some. Even the NBA’s best come up short. Like Charles Barkley, ringless. And the great Reggie Miller? No. ‘Nique? Nope. Steve Nash? Not even close. It’s rough going. It takes a tea... more info

Metalsucks — Four teams remain. Each is eight (or so) wins away from sweet NBA glory, the fulfillment of dreams, a top-heavy trophy and watch-sized ring, a summer of bragging rights, and a sweet photo op beside NBA commissioner David Stern. It’s the NBA Confe... more info

Metalsucks — I know it’s a cliché, but the guitar solo from the end of The Eagles’ “Hotel California” has to be one of the greatest of all time, right? Even if you hate it, you can’t deny it’s one of the most easily recognizable. I don’t hate it, ... more info

Metalsucks — Hi ballerz and welcome to your MetalSucks Hoop Logic Round Two Preview! God Forbid guitarist/dashing stud Doc Coyle may have just wrapped a killer US tour with Overkill, Suidakra, and Diamond Plate, but it’s on with his NBA thinking cap and back t... more info

Metalsucks — Two Fridays ago, Doc Coyle and God Forbid kicked off their kickass tour with Diamond Plate, Suidakra, and headliners Overkill. So it’s easy for you, an NBA-loving metalhead, to forgive the Hoop Logic Playoff Preview for arriving here on day three ... more info

Metal Injection — It's official. After rumors of such spreading last week, we can confirm that Trespass America is this summer's new big attraction. Presented by Metal Hammer magazine, the trek will feature Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium... more info

Detroit Free Press — Up-and-coming Detroit metal band Battlecross announced Tuesday that it will be a part of the Trespass America summer tour featuring several top national metal acts, including Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil (another Mich... more info

Metalsucks — With the post-season just weeks away, NBA gameplay gains a cacophonous roar. Every tip, deflection, and turnover matters. Within each breakaway lies the seeds of hard fouls and flared tempers. A twisted ankle could destroy a team’s championship bi... more info