Metal Injection — We already know Mastodon is writing a new album but I guess somebody at their label is getting impatient, and I don't know, maybe feels people would somehow forget about the band? That's why the band will be releasing a live album titled Li... more info

Metalsucks — Well, this is interesting. You may recall that back in 2009, Mastodon announced that they were recording their performance at Chicago, Illinois’ Aragon Ballroom, presumably for a future live release; now Interpunk.com says that release has a title,... more info

Metalsucks — In this post-Crack The Skye world, a band like American Heritage is like sweet relief to lovers of angular, raging, uber-macho post-metal: Throughout their forthcoming sophomore album Sedentary, the Chicago quartet show little trepidation as would-be... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Samantha Marble, words by BBG Compared to fellow Georgians Mastodon & Baroness, Kylesa have always been sort of the underdog. Now entering their 10th year as a band, it seemed like sweet justice on Wednesday (1/26) to see... more info

Altsounds — With three fantastic headliners already announced, Sonisphere Knebworth lines up its next shot with the addition of four fantastic bands to its 2011 line up. Knebworth House has long played host to many rock heavyweights, so it is fitting that one ... more info

Metalsucks — New Devin (now times three!), new BTBAM, new Protest the Hero, new Meshuggah, new Obscura, new Scale the Summit… most likely new Opeth, Mastodon and Dream Theater… and now new TEXTURES. What did we do to deserve this? As in, can someone pleas... more info

Guardian Music — Erstwhile winsome star of 60s folk pop Donovan performs the 1966 album Sunshine Superman that saw him shift into psych, plus other hits with the London Contemporary Orchestra and special guests (3 Jun, Royal Albert Hall, SW7) ...Angular post-punk her... more info

Metal Injection — Holy crap, is pretty much every awesome band writing a new album right now? One look through our upcoming releases section will make any metalhead drool. Between these guys, Lamb of God and Meshuggah alone I am excited. And that's just three of ... more info

Metalsucks — Are we suffering from an embarrassment of riches or what? New Devin, new BTBAM, new Protest the Hero, new Meshuggah, new Obscura… Mastodon are writing, Opeth and Dream Theater are already recording… surely there’s never been a better year to be... more info

411 Mania — Big metal fest gets bigger... more info