Metalsucks — Everyone’s all excited about this Batman movie that’s about to open but Chris Nolan can blow it out his ass because THIS: Manowar’s Joey DeMayonnaise is writing the score for a new movie starring The Muscles from Brussels, Jean-Claude Van Damm... more info

Metal Injection — Manowar are famed for their loyal fanbase, record breaking live shows and slick leathered up baby oil warrior style. Fans have been awaiting another classic Manowar album to add to their generous discographies for years now and finally, The Lord of S... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hellfest is an annual music festival which takes place in Clisson, France in mid-June. Billed as an "extreme music festival", the programme features a variety of heavy metal, hard rock and hardcore acts. Notable artists that have performed at previo... more info

Metalsucks — Fast-forward to 2:30: -VN Thanks: Joe O. more info

Metal Injection — Burning asphalt, burning wheelz, and burning leather! The Hand ov Doom speeds down the highway of road-themed metal in our Helldriver! Come ride with Ben Danger and Robben the Grave as we bring you the best of the Röad Warriors! Here is this week's ... more info

Guardian Music — Mixing Sabbath heaviness with Wagnerian bombast, this ludicrously OTT anthem thrills me now as it did when I was 15Even as an impressionable, not very discerning 15-year-old determined to buy every heavy metal album that had ever been released, I kne... more info

Metalsucks — Now-bankrupt metal blog Metal Inquisition hired Manowar to play their office party in Moscow back in 2009… and would you just look at the expression of pure joy on the face of Roger from Accounts Payable? Brad from Marketing, in the black shirt to... more info

Altsounds — ALL HAIL MANOWAR The Battle Hymns 2011 UK Tour Tuesday 1st November – O2 Academy Glasgow* Friday 4th November O2 Academy Leeds* Saturday 5th November - O2 Academy Brixton* Sunday 6th November – The Great Hall, Cardiff Wednesday 9t... more info

NME — New York metal band plan their first UK trek for 16 years more info

Guardian Music — Kerrang! may have lost focus in recent years, but the fact that it continues to thrive after three decades is cause for celebrationTo its admirers it represents an oasis of ear-shattering good taste amid a celebrity-obsessed media. To its detractors ... more info