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16, ‘Her Little Accident’: This Year’s Most Depressing Music Video Ending (PREMIERE)

16, ‘Her Little Accident’: This Year’s Most Depressing Music Video Ending (PREMIERE)

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Relapse Records

When it comes to groove-based, depressive sludge metal, no one does it better than Los Angeles vets 16. Since 1992, the combo has issued the kind of records that pill-poppers and Sabbath acolytes…… Continue Reading

Godsmack, ‘Whatever (Live)’: Exclusive Song Premiere

Godsmack, ‘Whatever (Live)’: Exclusive Song Premiere

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Ethan Miller, Getty Images

“Whatever” is one of Godsmack’s most visceral and vicious anthems. The single from their self-titled debut is their calling card live, and it remains a signature staple of every sh…… Continue Reading

Against Me! Singer Tom Gabel: Mina Caputo “An Inspiration”

Mina Caputo (formerly known as Life Of Agony singer Keith Caputo) surprised many when she publicly came out as transgender. Now another vocalist has revealed plans to begin living as a woman: Tom Gabel from Against Me! In the latest issue of Rolling …… Continue Reading

Drummer Vinny Appice On The Birth Of Kill Devil Hill, Black Sabbath’s Current Predicament, And Working With Dave Grohl

Hearing the names Black Sabbath and Pantera attached to a  project is without a doubt a great way to get any metal fan’s attention. So the fact drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), along…… Continue Reading

In Case You Needed Proof That Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt Didn’t Break His Arm In A Car Accident

There was a lot of confusion yesterday morning (May 8 ) about Akerfeldt’s condition and the reasoning behind Opeth’s canceled show in Maplewood, Minnesota. Many sites original reported that the frontman had broken his arm in a car accident. Shortly…… Continue Reading

Did Richard Pryor Invent Black Metal?

Remember The Richard Pryor Show? It’s ok if you don’t. After all, the show only lasted four episodes back in 1977. However, at a time when there were only three TV networks, the show aired on NBC in the 8pm “family” hour against…… Continue Reading

Lyric Video Released For Upon A Burning Body’s “Mimic”

Upon A Burning Body have posted a lyric video for their song “Mimic” below. The song features a cameo from Attila vocalist Chris “Fronz” Fronzak…. Continue Reading

Brian “Head” Welch Discusses Onstage Reunion With Korn In New Interview

Love And Death vocalist/guitarist Brian “Head” Welch has spoken with Earplugsrequired.com about his recent onstage reunion with Korn. You can watch him discuss that in the video below:… Continue Reading

A389 Recordings Founder Lists the Five Most Underrated Releases on the Label

A389 Recordings Founder Lists the Five Most Underrated Releases on the Label

Filed under: News, Exclusive, Top Ten Lists

Hope Guzzo

Earlier this year, one of the most prolific and exciting underground labels around, A389 Recordings, celebrated its eighth anniversary with a blowout concert featuring the likes of Eyehategod,…… Continue Reading

Against Me! Frontman Tom Gabel to Undergo Treatments to Become a Woman

Against Me! Frontman Tom Gabel to Undergo Treatments to Become a Woman

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Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Against Me! singer Tom Gabel has revealed to Rolling Stone that he will soon undergo treatment to become a woman.

His announcement makes him the first major rock star to come out as transgender. “I’m g…… Continue Reading

Million $ Reload Gear Up For ‘A Sinner’s Saint’ Release

Frontiers Records are pleased to announce the signing of Million $ Reload for the release of the band’s second album entitled ‘A Sinner’s Saint’… Continue Reading

Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Speak Of The Devil’ DVD Coming July 17th

This show was filmed at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in California on June 12, 1982…. Continue Reading

Shadows Fall Release Footage From “The Unknown” Music Video Shoot

Shadows Fall have released a behind the scenes look at the video shoot for their track “The Unknown” below. The group shot the clip with director Kevin Custer (Job For A Cowboy, Cannibal Corpse) and plan to debut it online soon. The bands f…… Continue Reading

“Scream It Like You Mean It Tour” (The Acacia Strain, Oceano, Etc.) Routing Announced

The initial routing has been announced for this years “Scream It Like You Mean It Tour“. The trek is essentially three intersecting tours running at the same time, here’s what has been made available publically thus far: Attack Attack…… Continue Reading

Nonpoint To Play First Show With New Lineup In July

Nonpoint will make their live debut with their new lineup at Byronfest in Byron, IL on July 12th. Alongside founding members, vocalist Elias Soriano and drummer Robb Rivera; the group now feature guitarist/percussionist Rasheed Thomas, guitarist Dave L…… Continue Reading

Between The Buried And Me’s Dan Briggs On Bands New Record: “It’s A Crazy, Crazy Full-On Concept Record”

Between The Buried And Me bassist Dan Briggs recently spoke with Metal Sucks. Topics addressed included Trioscapes (who released their new outing “Separate Realities” today,) and of course Between The Buried And Me‘s progress with the…… Continue Reading

Danzig Streaming His “Devil’s Angel’s” Cover

Danzig has made a stream of his cover of the theme song to the 1967 biker film “Devil’s Angels” available via his website, Danzig-Verotik.com. His version of the song will appear on his upcoming covers album which is expected out late…… Continue Reading

Opeth Cancel Show: Singer Hospitalized After Car Accident (Reports)

Opeth Cancel Show: Singer Hospitalized After Car Accident (Reports)

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Roadrunner Records

UPDATE: Akerfeldt has posted the following message on Facebook:

“Hi guys! I’m writing from beyond the grave.

“Seriously, I was not in a car crash and I haven’t broken my arm. All that happened is I hit my hea…… Continue Reading

Dave Mustaine, Gun Control: Megadeth Singer Blasts Politicians That Would ‘Take Away My Guns’

Dave Mustaine, Gun Control: Megadeth Singer Blasts Politicians That Would ‘Take Away My Guns’

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Gary Miller, FilmMagic

He’s got a long way to go if he wants to make waves like rocker-turned-Secret Service-person-of-interest Ted Nugent, but Dave Mustaine has a knack for stirring up liberal anger. He’s gone on record as oppos…… Continue Reading

American Head Charge Return With ‘Sugars of Someday’ (SONG PREMIERE)

American Head Charge Return With ‘Sugars of Someday’ (SONG PREMIERE)

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THC Music

Reunited industrial-metallers American Head Charge are set to return to record stores with Interstice, a new EP which marks the group’s first new music since their 2005 The Feeding album.

Recorded…… Continue Reading