Stereogum — I’ve already gone on about Kylesa’s forthcoming Spiral Shadow, a sure contender for metal album of the year, so I’ll cut to the chase: Adult Swim and Scion A/V have released Metal Swim, a free compilation that features Spiral Shadow’s “Fors... more info

Metal Injection — Whoever at Scion is a metalhead and throwing all this money at promoting sweet bands, I thank you! The newest promotion in this ongoing relationship is a free compilation of unreleased tracks (b-sides for the most part) from bands like Death Angel, S... more info

Metal Injection — Skeletonwitch might be banging over in Europe right now (and sending us some funny tour diaries) but that doesn't mean they aren't planning ahead to kick ass back in the states with a headlining run. I am upset the trek isn't hitting t... more info

Metalsucks — I’ve never seen Skeletonwitch do a full headlining set. But assuming that they up the intensity even further from their support and festival slots, I’d have to imagine that such a gig would leave many audience members maimed or killed, a la Dethk... more info

Metalsucks — Few bands today personify pure, unadulterated, no bullshit FUCKIN’ METAL the way Skeletonwitch do, and their most recent Prosthetic release, Breathing the Fire, was one of our most favoritest releases of 2009. Which is we why here at MetalSucks are... more info

Altsounds — Athens, Ohio's blackened thrash masters, SKELETONWITCH have a busy summer lined up, as they've been tapped for Ozzfest, as well as a Canadian tour with HIGH ON FIRE. The band will be appearing on the second stage at Ozzfest along with former tour p... more info

Culture Bully — High on Fire will be performing at The Republik in Calgary this July with Skeletonwitch & Russian Circles. more info

MTV.com News — Rob Halford, DevilDriver and Nonpoint fill out main-stage lineup.By MTV News staff Ozzy Osbourne Photo: Sergio Dionisio/ Getty Images Ozzfest will return as a touring festival this summer, it was announced on Friday (April 30), with Ozzy Os... more info

Metalsucks — The MetalSucks co-sponsored Evisceration Plague Tour kicked off last night in Orlando last night… and 1349 weren’t able to be there (although, at least as far as I’m aware, headliners Cannibal Corpse and support acts Skeletonwitch and Lecherous... more info

Metalsucks — Which tour would that be? Why the MetalSucks and Decibel-sponsored Evisceration Plague Tour, of course! Featuring Cannibal Corpse (duh), 1349, Skeletonwitch and Lecherous Nocturne, this tour is guaranteed — as Axl so eloquently put it — to make a... more info