Metalsucks — Iron Maiden have been an institution in metal for three decades now — longer than most of their fans have been alive — but if bassist Steve Harris is to be believed, the band’s tenure as one of our genre of choice’s premiere acts may be comi... more info

Metalsucks — We all eagerly await the unseating of NBA commissioner David Stern, and not just cuz he’s a image-crazed jerk. Actually the reason it’s so hard to watch him step on the sport and its devotees is cuz there exists a guy who’s tailor-made for the... more info

Metal Injection — Legendary Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris has released a solo album, called British Lion. Here is a music video from the album for the track "This Is My God." Order the album on Amazon.com. The post STEVE HARRIS This is My God video appeared ... more info

Metal Injection — The news that Slipknot was announced as the final headliner for Download Festival 2013 should have maggots everywhere excited, even if they're not planning to attend. The band will headline the opening night of the fest, Friday June 14th with Ir... more info

Guardian Music — Shock-metal troupe headline Download festival for the first time since the death of bassist Paul GraySlipknot have been confirmed as the third headlining act at next year's Download festival. They'll bring their masks and pyrotechnics to the Castle D... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Metallica topping Rolling Stone's list of the greatest metal albums of all time, Century Media going after illegal downloaders, Iron Maiden headlining the 2013 Download festival and more! more info

Guardian Music — Lucian Grainge remains bullish after music giant gets green light for £1.2bn takeover, despite EC's demand for divestmentsUniversal Music chairman and chief executive Lucian Grainge has reiterated his pledge to make £100m in annual savings after bu... more info

Metal Injection — It's only September, and we're already talking about summer festivals in 2013? I guess we are. Yesterday, the organizers of the Download Festival announced two of their headliners. Download Fest 2013 will go down June 14th through the 16th ... more info

Guardian Music — Veteran metallers plan an updated version of their 1988 setlist, promising 'plenty of pyro' and a 'proper racket'Iron Maiden will headline Saturday night at the 2013 Download festival, 25 years after their first time at the top of the bill. The Briti... more info

Metal Injection — If anything proves Rolling Stone's irrelevancy to music nowadays, it's their just-released readers poll of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. Spoiler alert: Rolling Stone readers only heard of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Guns N Rose... more info