Metal Injection — Testament may have been quiet for the first half of 2011, but that's just because they were busy churning out a brand new thrash opus to rape our ear pussies with. The band is set to release The Dark Roots Of Earth later this year, in October. T... more info

Guardian Music — The Sacred Sites project sees devotional singers from all over the world perform for free in places of worship throughout Manchester. Here, listen to Candi Staton singing at the Brooks' Bar New Testament Church of God, and Mor Karbasi at the Manchest... more info

Guardian Music — A festival-within-a-festival exploring the music of different faiths sees churches, mosques, synagogues and temples throw open their doors to concert-goersIn the back room of a Manchester church, a woman fishes a stereo and some CDs out of a carrier ... more info

Guardian Music — From Marc Bolan to Nico to Buddy Holly, your list of favourite debut releases made for premier readingHow to begin? First impressions are very important. They can be make-or-break, though an artist may be lucky enough to have several cracks at the wh... more info

Metal Injection — Holy shitballs… talk about knowing how to pick a good fill-in! Testament are about to enter the studio to record the follow-up to their ultra-awesome The Formation of Damnation release. One problem…their drummer Paul Bostaph was sidelined with a ... more info

Metalsucks — So, technically, this is a picture of Gene Hoglan with Testament… I have good news and I have bad news. The bad news is, Paul Bostaph, who’s a great drummer, is injured, and therefore won’t be able to appear on the new Testament record. That’... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — After dropping out of the running for the new Wolverine movie, Darren Aronofsky wants to make Noah, an edgy retelling of the Bible story. This isn't the first time that Aronofsky has stepped back in the past: His 2006 film The Fountain, a meditation ... more info

Metalsucks — Gosh, it was April 2009 when I started pestering members of Testament about completion of a follow-up to 2008′s The Formation Of Damnation. True, Formation had come out only twelve months earlier, but it’s my duty as a Testament superfan/powerful... more info

Stereogum — Crusty Seattle blackened death quartet Book Of Black Earth have offered interesting moments in the past, but nothing as impressively sustained as The Cold Testament: The band’s third, strongest full-length carves out a darker, harsher, more memorab... more info

Guardian Music — We mark the 30th anniversary of Marley's death with a playlist of hits, obscurities and surprising cover versionsAt the 30th anniversary of his death, Bob Marley has become a more iconic figure than he was during his lifetime. His music is heard less... more info