Kerrang! — In Flames guitarist Jesper Stromblad will be sitting out of the band's upcoming tour of Australia, South America, Japan tour in order to get treatment for his alcohol abuse problems. "As some may or may not know, Jesper has struggled for some time w... more info

The Late Greats — The Duke and The Late Greats are HUGE fans of La Société Expéditionnaire – the record label who is home to Lewis & Clarke. And one of the sweetest releases so far in 2009: Strand Of Oaks’ Leave Ruin. Timothy Showalter is Strand... more info

ContactMusic — The founder of Swedish heavy rock band IN FLAMES has checked into rehab in an effort to kick his alcoholism. Guitarist Jesper Stromblad will miss the group's upcoming tour ... more info

Kerrang! — Canadian metallers Cancer Bats have added a series of headline dates to their April / may UK tour with In Flames. Full dates are as follows: April 15 Norwich, Waterfront 16 Colchester, Arts Centre 17 Brighton, Concorde 2 18 Oxford, Academy 19 Leed... more info

Metalsucks — [In which Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum waxes ecstatic about the most underrated metal albums of all time, in his humble opinion.] So you love Swedish Metal. You have all the sick records by In Flames, At the Gates, Entombed, Soilwork, The H... more info

Metal Injection — Five albums and three singers into their career, Darkane are still slipping melodies into their thrash-infested death metal. Demonic Art doesn't try anything new, but it captures Darkane filling their Swedish death metal niche as soundly as anyone co... more info

Perez Hilton — This was just unnecessary - and wrong. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's church was damaged badly by arson this past weekend. Estimates are that the Wasilla Bible Church has $1 million in damages. According to the Central Mat-Su fire chief, James Steele... more info

Metalsucks — As I mentioned earlier today, we saw Gojira live Sunday night, and they decimated Terminal 5 here in Manhattan. But seeing as they were sandwiched in between Alaskan metalcore masters 36 Crazyfists and Gothenburg gods In Flames, I thought I should sh... more info

Metalsucks — I feel bad for anyone who hasn’t seen Gojira live. This band is inhuman. I seriously have no fucking idea how they do what they do. Fuck, we watched them blow In Flames off the stage on Sunday night, and we fucking love In Flames. That’s how fuck... more info

Metalsucks — From the event listings in this week’s issue of The L Magazine: 6pm In Flames, All That Remains, Gojira, 36 Crazyfists No matter how bad a day you’re having, it can’t be worse than the day In Flames devoted themselves to earsplitting dea... more info