Metalsucks — Congrats to reader Charles Madison. He correctly identified last week’s logo as belonging to the band Zagharos, and for his troubles, he wins  five CDs from MS Mansion Archives. Invisible oranges up for Charles! This week we have another ridicul... more info

Metal Injection — This month on the Relapse Records Podcast, we premiere exclusive tracks from Coalesce, Chris Connelly & Anal Cunt in addition to brand new tracks from Black Tusk, Fuck The Facts & Primate. As always, we have the latest updates, tour info, and Relapse... more info

Stereogum — From where I’m sitting, the best heavy metal in the world is being made in the American Southeast, by heavily bearded and tattooed bands who know just what to do with a fuzz-pedal. Mastodon, who have been drifting toward watery prog lately, are pro... more info

Metalsucks — This week’s list of releases covers a lot of ground, between the sludge punk of Black Tusk, Noctem’s blackened thrash, a heavier side of Russian Circles, East of the Wall, Carnifex, Hammers of Misfortune and much more. Check it all out by clickin... more info

Altsounds — *BLACK TUSK* are streaming the track "Carved in Stone" exclusively at NPR... more info

Metal Injection — With all due respect to New Orleans, the center of the sludge universe has in recent years shifted to Savannah, Georgia, that sleepy burg of 136,000 that lacks even a major university to explain the explosive growth in upper tier heavy metal that... more info

Metalsucks — The Inaugural Metal Suckfest is almost here!!!! Twenty bands will DESTROY The Gramercy Theatre on November 4 and 5, PLUS there’s an awesome, five-band pre-party at the venue the night before, making this THE can’t-miss hang of the year. Tickets a... 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

Metal Injection — The weekend is almost upon us, and what better way to kick it off then with a bunch of new tunes. So I'll save the small talk, let's get to the music: Here is the official studio recording of the new Megadeth single, Public Enemy #1. I am i... more info

Metal Injection — This month on the Relapse Records Podcast, we premiere exclusive tracks from Brutal Truth, Rotten Sound & Dying Fetus in addition to brand new tracks from Black Tusk, Fuck The Facts & Rwake.  As always, we have the latest updates, tour info, and Rel... more info