Metal Injection — Our upcoming CMJ showcase featuring Pig Destroyer, KEN Mode, Early Graves and Encrust on October 18th at Public Assembly (co-presented with MetalSucks and 1000knives) will not be the only metal showcase during the CMJ music festival. Our good friends... more info

Metalsucks — There weren’t any major heavy hitters with new albums last week, but there were plenty of great, new releases from mid-level and smaller bands including Torche, Prong, Anathema, Paradise Lost, Cancer Bats, Unleashed and Disfiguring the Goddess, al... more info

Metalsucks — Following their currently-in-progress, semi-inexplicable tour with Hellyeah, Clutch will do a brief series of eight headlining dates and one fest appearance this summer with Prong with and Lionize. I’ve never really been a fan of the support acts,... more info

Metal Injection — It's the middle of the week, and what better way to get over the hump day slump than by cranking some new tunes? Onward… 3 Inches of Blood just posted a new track on their Facebook page, and it's a tribute to the "Metal Woman." It's ... more info

Metalsucks — As if you didn’t already have enough awesome shows coming up this spring, four bands have now announced two mini-tours, both of which are sure to be a lot of fun. So: Crowbar and Prong are doing a twelve-date U.S. run in April. I’ve somehow neve... more info

Kings of A&R — Monte Pittman is an acclaimed rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, who just released his second album, “Pain, Love & Destiny”. Monte has also been the live guitarist and a co-writer of Madonna’s since 2001, the live guitarist and music dire... more info

Altsounds — Until meeting at the funeral of Paul Raven, former bassist for *Killing Joke* as well as Ministry and Prong, Jaz Coleman and Paul Ferguson (drums) had not spoken for nearly 20 years. The 80's saw *Killing Joke* really pushing music forward, incorpo... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Gumshoe said... 2010 was a hell of a year; wish I could remember what in the name of god HAPpened ... READ about my year-end thoughts on: -- the blogosphere -- too many bands? -- positive developments -- is there time to listen to EVERYthing? LISTEN.... more info

Metalsucks — I am a huge Pantera fan — in fact, they are probably my favorite metal band of all time. Ever since I saw them in back in 1991 or so (with Prong and Trouble, what a fucking show), they’ve been at the top of the heap when it comes to the NEW GENER... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... EMMIT RHODES The One Man Beatles (2010 Documentary Clip) You like Paul McCartney? DIY pop icon Emitt Rhodes is rumored to be releasing his first album in 37 years before the end of the year. See a clip from a new documentary, intervie... more info