Metalsucks — The bad news is that drummer Derrick Nau has left the band, although apparently under amicable circumstances — in a statement, the group says that Nau ”is returning to art school and does not wish to be a musician anymore.” C’est la vie. The... more info

Metal Injection — Looks like Skeletonwitch's (now former) drummer Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau is over touring. The band announced he will be leaving the band to pursue art school full time. The band made it clear there are no hard feelings, and his decision will be... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG DOWNLOAD: Arabrot - "Interim Me" (MP3) Arabrot Norway's seething noise-rock pummelers Arabrot are teaming with Wizard Rifle to play a string of US shows directly following their date at the Nanotear SXSW Showcase at Barbarella Patio (3/17 with... more info

Metal Injection — 3 Inches of Blood and Skeletonwitch are both playing the New England Metal and Hardcore Festvial, so they decided to team up and put together a short run of dates to and from the Fest including stops in NYC, St. Louis, North Carolina and more. Here a... more info

Metalsucks — Earlier this week we shared with you some photos taken by Alyssa Lorenzon at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on December 17th, 2010, and those pics were some of the bad-assiest, hairiest, most metal pics of Skeletonwitch we’ve ever seen.... more info

Metalsucks — And so all our photographic coverage of 2010 will soon finally come to a conclusion — but we’re not done with last year yet! For example, peep these incredible shots of Skeletonwitch, witch (rimshot!) MetalSucks photographer/all-around badass Aly... more info

Metal Injection — By Atanamar Sunyata You say Skeletonwitch, I say bangover.  You add Withered and Landmine Marathon, and I say call me an ambulance.  This combination of bands is an invitation to a mangled neck. The lineup was traveling under the banner of the “N... more info

Metalsucks — Not much else to say; this rules! Goatwhore are on tour with Watain, Skeletonwitch and Black Anvil right now. Don’t miss ‘em. Dates here. -VN Thanks: John W. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Clinging To The Trees of A Forest Fire at SXSW (more here) A bunch of killer shows are on the way in the coming weeks, CMJ aside. Clinging To The Trees of A Forest Fire's Songs of Ill... more info

Metal Injection — This seems like a fun tour. Just announced is a new Winter package featuring three really fun bands to watch perform live. Job For A Cowboy will be taking out Skeletonwitch and Misery Index for a two week tour this December. The tour starts in San An... more info