Thrash Hits — We all know what Troy Sanders does for a day job - he’s the wizard-bearded bass-wielder of Atlanta titans, Mastodon. But could it be that he’s got a secret past? A musical history so abhorrent, so anti-metal, that he’s taken careful steps... more info

Altsounds — *WHAT:* Signing sessions *WHERE:* HMV Sheffield High Street HMV Manchester, 90 Market Street HMV Glasgow Argyle Street *WHEN:* HMV Sheffield, Friday 5th June 2009 at 5.00 pm more info

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Stereogum — Brooklyn sextet White Rabbits brought their crowd-pleasing post-Stomp indie rock to The Late Show last night via "Percussion Gun," the appropriately percussive opening track from their just-released, Britt Daniel-produced It's Frightening. But it's n... more info

Kerrang! — Heaven And Hell are the latest band to be added to the bill of this summer's Sonisphere festival. Other acts on the bill include Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor (solo set) his bandmate Shawn Crahan's other band Dirty Little Rabbits, Nine Inch Nails, ... more info

JamBase — Mastodon Perform "Oblivion" on Late Show with David Letterman Last Friday night (5/15), Mastodon performed "Oblivion" on The Late Show with David Letterman. The song is great, but the best part is Letterman admitting how scared he is of the band a... more info

Stereogum — I was initially dismissive of Crack The Skye , but tried approaching it with an open mind since I liked loved much of Mastodon's back catalog. After dozens of listens and discussions with folks who dig it, though, I have to come clean: I think it... more info

Culture Bully — Mastodon perform "Oblivion" on the May 15 episode of the Late Show with David Letterman. more info

Thrash Hits — Those Californian punk purists, Rancid, are back with a bang next month, when they release their ominously-titled new album, Let The Dominoes Fall. Before then though, they’ve got a whole mothertruckload of bloody videos for you to watch. Yes, YOU.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Zach Dilgard, words by Black Bubblegum Mastodon, Kylesa, and Intronaut were back for round two on May 10th at Music Hall of Williamsburg, one night after Irving Plaza. As advertised, the showpiece for the evening was the band's... more info