Metal Injection — Welcome to Revelations of Doom, Metal Injection's friendly little periodic reminder that there's more to metal than Mastodon and Metallica. Kvlt correspondent Grim Kim toils away ceaselessly in the basements, back alleys, and blogs in which the essen... more info

Pitchfork — Front page photo by Ahmed Klink Canadian indie pop dramatists Stars will release new album The Five Ghosts on June 22, via their own Soft Revolution imprint. Before the album drops, the band will tour North America, playing The Five Ghosts in full ev... more info

ContactMusic — MASTODON rocker BILL KELLIHER fears he will have to quit the band and check into rehab as he struggles to overcome his drink demons.The heavy rock group was forced... more info

411 Mania — Uneven sound spoils what could have been an evening of awesome music. more info

411 Mania — Limp Bizkit checks in. Comedian Brian Posehn to release new metal tracks. Check out which bands are going to Rock on the Range, Bonnaroo, the “New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, and “California Metalfest. Megadeth replaces dep... more info

Metalsucks — Here’s the poster for this summer’s Sweden Rock Festival. You tell me what’s wrong with this picture: Are people really like “Man, I can’t wait to see Slayer and Mastodon and Suicidal Tendencies… and Rick Springfield!”? Do we think the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Folds is playing two shows at NYC's Town Hall (April 12-13). Tickets are now on AmEx presale. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for a show he's playing on April 9th at NJ's Wellmont Theatre. Speaking of NJ, tickets... more info

Metalsucks — The long-running New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA has announced its 2010 lineup. If you live in or near New England it’s pretty hard to imagine skipping this event, which combines many of this Spring’s touring packages (in... more info

Metal Injection — We have the exclusive first look at the complete lineup for this year's New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. The show happens April 23rd and 24th at the Palladium in Worcester, MA. The Friday portion of the weekend will be headlined by Masto... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Walt Disney Concert Hall Bajofondo, May 14 (Sat.) Honda Center Los Tres, April 10 (Fri.) Gibson Amphitheatre Invasion Del Corridos III, March 27 (now) Wiltern The Na... more info