Metalsucks — After my recent post about Swallow the Sun’s new music video went up, Mr. Angry Keyboard Player himself — some people call him Aleksi Munter, but that name’s for losers — saw the piece, found it funny (phew!), and re-posted it on his own Fac... more info

Metalsucks — Thoughts that went through my mind while watching “Cathedral Walls,” the first video from Swallow the Sun’s new album: Where’s their Angry Keyboard Player? Swallow the Sun are one of very few metal bands that can use a semi-hollow body and p... more info

Metalsucks — Lots of new metal is out or is about to come out! I’ll put about as much effort into writing this intro as the Red Sox did into playing good baseball in September, so let’s just cut right to it: Let’s start with a couple of bands that are appea... more info

Metalsucks — (Thumbs up for proficient mediocrity!) Are you a fan of Insomnium, Protest the Hero, Devin Townsend or Cradle of Filth? Well then, read on! We’ve found a few unsigned bands we think you’ll like. Meadows End: If you enjoy epicly dark bands like In... more info

Metalsucks — “We can’t believe this,” Katatonia frontman Jonas Renkse announced between songs at their sold-out NYC show this past Friday, the third stop of their MetalSucks-sponsored U.S. tour with Swallow the Sun and Orphaned Land. “Flying all the way a... more info

Metalsucks — Katatonia’s MetalSucks-sponsored “New Night Over North America 2010″ tour kicks off today! Featuring support from the always-excellent Swallow the Sun and Orphaned Land, the Swedish metal legends’ latest trek is guaranteed to be a killer time... more info

Metalsucks — Katatonia are awesome, and we’re pretty awesome, so when they were like, “We’re gonna do this awesome North American tour with two other awesome bands, Swallow the Sun and Orphaned Land, do you wanna sponsor it?”, we were like, “AWESOME!”... more info

Metalsucks — Band: Stormlord Home country: Italy (duh) Influences by: Mercenary, Swallow the Sun, Behemoth, At the Gates Ridiculous Press Photo: Yes Jew’s Harp in their music: Yes Corny, Cheesy: Not really so much, actually. Awesome: Yes Sent in by: MS reader M... more info

Metalsucks — The last time I saw Katatonia was a truly unforgettable night, a Scandinavian metal boner-fest to be sure: they played New York City along with Swallow the Sun, Insomnium and Scar Symmetry. I also picked up my beloved Insomnium t-shirt, which I st... more info

Metalsucks — Vince gave his thoughts about the MetalSucks-sponsored Finnish Metal Tour 2010 last week, and I agree with every word he said, even if my own man crush on the keyboard player from Swallow the Sun is somewhat less than his own. Still, this is the t... more info