Pop Bytes — † FROM DJ PAUL V. This week's mashup is so hot off the presses, I burned my fingers opening my email this morning! LA's own DJ Axel zipped this off to me as soon as he finished it, and I sure love it. And before ya go hatin' on me 'cuz ... more info

Metalsucks — Anso can have Steel Panther, Vince can have Ratt, and you, Reader, can have Quiet Riot (even though Frankie Banali played in W.A.S.P. for quite a while, Quiet Right still sucks in this guy’s book). Pretty much everyone in Mötley Crüe has proven t... more info

Guardian Music — Metal legend honoured at service in Los Angeles, featuring performances from Deep Purple and Queensryche membersMore than 1,500 fans banged their heads for Ronnie James Dio on Sunday, honouring the metal legend who died on 16 May. Deep Purple's Glenn... more info

411 Mania — The year was 1977 and metal was introduced the heaviest band yet. We look at the beginnings of Motand#246;rhead, their first album, plus we have more classic albums from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Rush, and the debut album from Quiet Riot! more info