Thrash Hits — London has lacked metal this January the way it’s lacked sunshine. The endlessly grey and pigshit-miserable drizzle was matched by a gig calendar bereft any head-banging, horn-throwing metal action. Which is why the Islington Academy to... more info

Perez Hilton — R-Patz gets a rub down in the BBC's The Haunted. You're welcome! more info

Metalsucks — It’s only January 7th but already three ridiculously awesome North American tours are planned for the early part of the year: Soilwork + Darkane + Swallow the Sun + Daylight Dies (in some markets) Meshuggah + Cynic + The Faceless The Haunted + Nach... more info

Metalsucks — [In which Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum waxes ecstatic about the most underrated metal albums of all time, in his humble opinion.] So you love Swedish Metal. You have all the sick records by In Flames, At the Gates, Entombed, Soilwork, The H... more info

Thrash Hits — Outspoken frontman for Gothenburg thrashers, The Haunted, Peter Dolving has had an interesting year. This is not a dating website but I’m sure that all reasonable offers of Noi Strings Attached Sex will be gratefully received. What was your highli... more info

Pasta Primavera — The Secret History is the result of songwriter Michael Grace Jr. and daughter of Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson, Lisa Ronson, coming together for a common goal of introspective indie rock.  This past November they released a new EP, Desolation ... more info

Metalsucks — [Seems that The Haunted frontman / twisted genius Peter Dolving has gotten wise to his record label's marketing ploys and our hopes/dreams/desires to have him write another blog entry for MetalSucks in one fell swoop; and we couldn't be happier. Enjo... more info

Thrash Hits — Satyricon, everyone’s favourite Norwgian Black Metal duo, are the latest act to be confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2009. The band join Candlemass, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Katatonia, The Haunted, Sabaton, Turisas, and Wintersun on an eve... more info

Metalsucks — Just because Blabbermouth doesn’t pick up The Haunted frontman Peter Dolving’s MySpace blog rants anymore doesn’t mean we won’t. So if the guy doesn’t want to blog for MetalSucks (his one-off guest blog excluded), fuck it, we’ll just post... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Night Creatures (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Haunted House (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Dungeon (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Witches (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Encounter in the Fog (MP3) DOWNLOAD: A Grave Matter (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Mad Scientists's Laboratory (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Elemen... more info