Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Napalm Death at Gramercy (more by Justina Villanueva) The tenth edition of Maryland Deathfest (May 24-27, 2012) has expanded further, adding names like Autopsy, Napalm Death, Noothgrush, Rwake, Deviated Instinct, Cough, Coke Bust, Infernal Str... more info

Metal Injection — Did you hear? Riff worshippers RWAKE are going to be releasing a new album, titled Rest, on Sept. 27 on Relapse Records. Rwake make really great slow and hard music, as is evidenced by 'It Was Beautiful, But Now It's Sour,' the first n... more info

Metalsucks — Why, it was just last week that Rwake announced the release of their first new album in four years, Rest, and now there’s already a new track online! It’s called “It Was Beautiful, But Now It’s Sour,” and you can check it out right here. Le... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Its been a long time since news has surfaced on the forthcoming Slow Southern Steel documentary, produced by CT of the infamous Rwake. The film, "about underground heavy bands south of the Mason Dixon", features performances and interviews... more info

Metalsucks — OH MY FUCKING GOD YES. Rwake, one of our absolute most favoritest bands here at MetalSucks, haven’t released an album since 2007′s Voices of Omens. They never broke up — they’ve been playing shows somewhat-steadily the whole time — and earl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Stefan Raduta Swans Roadburn 2011's third and final night was Saturday (4/16) (day 1 pictures HERE and day 2 HERE) with a headlining set from Swans and sets from Candlemass, Ludicra, Weedeater, Ramesses, Shrinebuilder, Voivod (again), Yakuz... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Bruce Lamont at Union Pool (more by Samantha Marble) Thanks everyone who came out to Emo's on Wednesday. It was a blast. BV-BBG Metal week continues in Austin today, Thurday, 3/17, at Emo's again for Full Metal Texas,... more info

Metal Injection — On the second 2011 episode of the Relapse Podcast we have new and exclusive music from Obscura, Rotten Sound, Death, Red Fang and more! Plus John Gallagher of Dying Fetus stops by to talk with Viking Phil in this month's exclusive interview. Like ... more info

Metalsucks — I was just bemoaning the world’s current lack of Rwake last week, and the Metal Gods have already answered my prayers — it seems that 2011 will bring a double dose of Rwawesomeness. To wit: The band’s long-out-of-print 2002 sophomore effort, th... more info

Metalsucks — At this point I really have no idea if we’re ever gonna get a new Rwake album or what. If they’re done, well, they certainly went out on a high note with 2007′s Voices of Omens (which I assume you all have, and shame on you if you don’t, and ... more info