Metal Injection — Good news and bad news. The good news, Converse is celebrating the opening of a store in San Francisco next week by throwing five nights of FREE concerts at the famous Slim's. These concerts include bands like Mastodon, Suicidal Tendencies, Hig... more info

ContactMusic — Inspired by the Franki Valli musical Jersey Boys, Roddy Doyle is taking a version of his book the Commitments to the West End stage, Sky News reports... more info

Rollo & Grady — Obliterations Hometown: Los Angeles Album: Self-Titled (Info) Label: Outer Battery Records Kick Against The Pricks by Obliterations Obliterations are: Sam James Velde (Vocals), Austin Barber (Bass), Stephen McBean (Guitar) and Flo Schanze (Drums). ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wino on stage with Saint Vitus at MDF 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) Clutch will team with Mondo Generator, Saviours and Wino for a string of East Coast dates leading up to a New Year's Eve show outside... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Stephanie Crumley, words by BBG Saviours @ Saint Vitus Saviours headlined Saint Vitus on 11/30 with Ramming Speed, reeling in support from locals Elks and Bad Dream. Pictures from the show are below. The show was part of... more info

Guardian Music — East London's answer to The Strokes are on the ascentAh, the old "musicians that look like biology teachers" shtick. Don't be so judgmental. They're a super new band called Spector.The guy in the specs looks vaguely familiar. Is he famous? Sort of. L... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Nunslaugher @ the Acheron Nunslaughter will team with Mausoleum, Vile Vindiction, Hypoxia, and Demized for a show at Saint Vitus on 11/19, the day after the previously discussed Black Anvil/Bloodiest show at the same venue. Check out a... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Cliff Richard is celebrating after winning a new royalties battle that will extend copyright laws for songwriters On Monday 12Sep11 members of the European Union Council voted in favour of the Saviours Day singers proposal to give composers an ex... more info

Metalsucks — Chthonic, Monstro and Saviours have the big metal releases of the week. Let’s take a look at those and a couple of others after the jump. An Early Ending – Igniter (CI) After streaming the preview track – also called “Igniter” – from AEE�... more info

Metalsucks — MetalSucks is nothing if not diverse in our taste in metal, so much so that it’s not uncommon to see comments calling us hipster douchebags and mainstream panderers in the very same post. Hey, we can’t help it if we enjoy all sorts of metal. We a... more info