Metalsucks — The founder of Metal Blade Records also discovered Metallica, Slayer, and hundreds of other bands over the course of his 35 year career. The post The 25 Most Important People in Metal: #3, Brian Slagel appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metalsucks — This week's top stories include Nightwish, Slayer, Five Finger Death Punch, and more. The post The Top Ten Posts on MetalSucks This Week appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — Oh god, it's December already?! The post FIVE FINGER Drama, NIGHTWISH Frontwoman Slams SLAYER & 8 Other Stories You May Have Missed appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also: Blue Oyster Cult, Rancid, Kreator, Emperor, Behemoth, Chelsea Wolfe, Primus, Electric Wizard, Pentagram, Hawkwind, Baroness, DRI, Integrity, Leftover Crack, & more. Continue reading… more info

Metal Injection — She clarifies it's her personal opinion! The post NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen: SLAYER Is "Dreadful," "Unbelievably Boring" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — One of the most consistently awesome music festivals in the world, Primavera Sound happens every spring in Barcelona and they just announced the unsurprisingly killer 2017 lineup, including Arcade Fire, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver, The xx, Aphex Twin, Grac... more info

Metalsucks — Surely, Slayer fans will react to this quote in a calm and rational manner. The post Nightwish’s Floor Jansen Says Slayer are “Dreadful,” “Terrible,” and “Unbelievably Boring” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — Aerosmith, Autopsy, Obituary, Slayer, Rob Zombie, Behemoth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Primus, and more! The post SLAYER, EMPEROR, OPETH, ELECTRIC WIZARD And More To Headline Hellfest 2017 appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The STACKED Barcelona festival also has Solange, Van Morrison, Run the Jewels, Miguel, Flying Lotus, The Magnetic Fields, Death Grips, Descendents, Angel Olsen, Broken Social Scene, Japandroids, Swans & still so much more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Primavera Sound does not disappoint. The Barcelona festival’s 2016 lineup was stellar, and it lived up to its potential in person. The 2017 lineup arrived overnight, and it might be even stronger. The big-font topline includes Arcade Fire, Bon Iver... more info