Thrash Hits — Since releasing their debut album, The Way Of The Fist in America 18 months ago, Five Finger Death Punch have sold 250,000 copies of it. They’re going on tour with Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir and Unearth in February on the Defenders of the Faith tour... more info

Thrash Hits — Have you heard of Five Finger Death Punch yet? Watch out, because this Californian metal quintet is going to be bigger than your mum. They share the same management company as Limp Bizkit, Korn and Staind. Who said nu-metal was dead? They are going t... more info

Thrash Hits — The mighty Derek Kerswill, drummer of the equally mighty Unearth seems to have had a fantastic year of playing lots of music and is looking forward to even more of the same. Read exactly what he has to say about 2008. What was your highlight of 2008... more info

Altsounds — UNEARTH were today announced as very special guests on next year’s Defenders Of The Faith 2 tour. Unearth will join co-headliners Lamb Of God and Dimmu Borgir on a bill that also includes Five Finger Death Punch. *_Metal Hammer Defenders O... more info

Altsounds — UNEARTH were today announced as very special guests on next year’s Defenders Of The Faith 2 tour. Unearth will join co-headliners Lamb Of God and Dimmu Borgir on a bill that also includes Five Finger Death Punch. *_Metal Hammer Defenders O... more info

Kerrang! — Protest The Hero have announced a series of UK tour dates for early 2009. The band, who will be supporting The Human Abstract alongside The Chariot, will be hitting the following shows: MARCH 2009 03: Plymouth, White Rabbit 04: Leeds, Rios 05: Gla... more info

Metalsucks — Ya’ll’s entries for last week’s funny photo caption contest were mostly unfunny. But these new Unearth and Amon Amarth CDs need to find a home, so here are the mostly-funny entries that will each receive one CD in the mail: Muttweiler: “After... more info

Kerrang! — Architects have uploaded a new track online. The tune, Follow The Water, can be heard online HERE. The track comes from the band's forthcoming new album, Hollow Crown, which will be released in January through Century Media Records. The band are c... more info

Metal Injection — Check out this exclusive video feature on Sons of Nero's first-ever art exhibition. With their work having represented the likes of Every Time I Die, Unearth, Paramore and many more, this design collective unveiled its very first public exhibiti... more info

Buzzgrinder — :: Go, Phillies. :: Metalsucks asking the important questions; TO WEAR THE BAND T-SHIRT OR NOT TO WEAR IT? :: Apples in Stereo singer doing kids music. :: Seneca signed to Lifeforce Records. Brootal riffs, dood. :: Gwen Stacy drops from the Unear... more info