Metal Injection — The writing process for this new Avenged Sevenfold album has certainly been unique. Frontman M. Shadows has compared the sound to classic Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, which is pretty bold of him to say. Then came the news that the band was giving ... more info

Metal Injection — Before the weekend kicks in, we have a slew of new music. Killer new tracks from Torche, Voivoid & Portal as well as Obey The Brave covering a Pantera classic… Torche have released the heaviest song they've written in recent memory with "Harmo... more info

Metalsucks — By which I mean, they covered Pantera. more info

Chorus.fm — Listen to *Obey The Brave (http://www.absolutepunk.net/obeythebrave)*'s cover of *Pantera* (http://www.pantera.com/)'s "A New Level" in the replies. more info

Metal Injection — That's a headline I never thought I'd write. Former Pantera and current Down vocalist Phil Anselmo is an avid boxing fan. 50 Cent is a hip-hop superstar and also an avid boxing fan. Boxing Insider thought it would be a great idea for Phil t... more info

Metal Injection — It's crazy to think that eight years have passed since the tragic shooting of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot, shot by a psycho fan  and taken away from us far too soon. Dime left quite the legacy of shred, including some absolutely amazing work with P... more info

Metal Injection — Avenged Sevenfold are keeping plenty busy nowadays. They just released a new track for the new Call Of Duty video game, and appear at the end of the game after the credits roll to boot. They are also working on a new album, which they previously comp... more info

411 Mania — From the neverending question about a Pantera reunion being asked to Jimmy Page talking about more Zepplin reunions and lawsuits over Kiss photos and Machine Head's Robb Flynn undergoes surgery plus more! more info

Metal Injection — About six months ago, I pleaded with fellow bloggers and journalists to please stop asking drummer Vinnie Paul about a potential Pantera reunion. For the most part, nobody asked Vinnie. But then somebody had to go and ask frontman Phil Anselmo about ... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Zakk Wylde discussing a potential new Pantera tour, GWAR going trick or treating, Twisted Sister suing a food truck for copyright infringement, an update on Deep Purple's new album and more! more info