Thrash Hits — Yeah, we’re not averse to asking bands really stupid questions but getting some blonde, pre-teen kid to ask metal bands this particular stupid question is a (massive) step further. Loads of metallers go and talk to Johnny Orlando Jr Jr near a wall ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Misery Index at Union Pool (more by Samantha Marble) Small Brown Bike have added a free show with Bridge & Tunnel at Generation Records in NYC on May 14th at 5PM. It's the same day as the show... more info

Metalsucks — I’m in the process of falling in love with Heirs to Thievery – and I think we all know that the courtship is the most exciting part of any relationship. I can’t decide which song is my favorite – I have it narrowed down to either the fifth tr... more info

Metal Injection — Back with another roundup of some audio and video worth checking out across the interwebs: Norma Jean is giving away a free mp3 download of their new single, "Leaderless and Self Enlisted". You just have to provide them with your email address. If yo... more info

Metalsucks — The MetalSucks-sponsored “Facemelter Tour 2010″ is sure to be the most bone-breakingly, ass-rippingly, and, yeah, face-meltingly br00tal tour of the season. Dying Fetus. Holy shit, do those dudes crush live. Arsis? Misery Index? If you ever wanna... more info

Metal Injection — Deftones' (pretty awesome) new album is now streaming for FREE at two different locations: IHeartRadio.com for US visitors and NME.com for UK fans. The band's label seems to not care about the rest of the world. Sorry! Misery Index has pos... more info

Metalsucks — We’ve already heard a bootleg live recording of the title track from Misery Index’s new album, Heirs to Thievery; now the actual studio recording is streaming on the band’s MySpace page. And – no shocks here – it’s a scorcher. Alo... more info

Metal Injection — Over the weekend, three awesome bands decided to give you a sneak peek of music they will be putting out very soon via album streams. Here is a nice lil roundup to get you up to speed: WHITECHAPEL have released a taste of their forthcoming release, A... more info

Metalsucks — I haven’t listened to the promo Relapse sent us of Heirs to Thievery, the new Misery Index album, because it has beeps over the music every thirty seconds or so, and, well, brutal death grind, lacking in melody though it may be, was not meant to be... more info

Altsounds — Los Angeles-based, THE FUNERAL PYRE have announced June 8, 2010 as the release date for their new album, "Vultures At Dawn," the follow up to their 2008 album, "Wounds." "Vultures At Dawn," was recorded by Adam Campbell at Awkward Studios, mixed by... more info