Posted by MetalSucks
Nov 20.09 | Last week one of you accused us of being a “bunch of negative miserable fucks.” I can only assume that this person had never been to this site before, and was somehow unaware that it’s called “MetalSucks.” Still, this was probably the best worst week ever, because: Devin Townsend took over our site for a day! more...

Posted by Pure Grain Audio
Nov 20.09 | Chicago-based rock violinist and advocate for freedom of all kinds Emilie Autumn has extended her inaugural U.S. Asylum tour in support of the recent release of the Deluxe Edition release of her seminal album 'Opheliac' on The End Records. Her not-to-be-missed two hour plus live show is an extravagant event involving music, burlesque, fire, trapeze, stilt-walking, all performed on an impressively elaborate set, handmade by Emilie herself. more...

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Nov 20.09 | Oh boy oh boy. We’re getting closer to the release of The Binary Code’s Suspension of Disbelief, which MetalSucks will sell in a digital-only format for a whopping five bucks starting December 15. Now we can share with you the cover art, which was designed by guitarist Jesse Zuretti (who also created this awesome MetalSucks [. more...

Posted by Pure Grain Audio
Nov 20.09 | Symphonic rock outfit Within Temptation will release a forthcoming live album, 'An Acoustic Night at the Theatre', due out December 15. The release will be available via all digital music providers, while physical copies will be available exclusively at the newly-launched Roadrunner Records web store, more...

Posted by NoiseCreep
Nov 20.09 |

Filed under: News, Interview

"The elusive beast known as Giant Squid is taking a little breather after an exhausting national tour last August in support of 'The Ichthyologist,'" singer/guitarist Aaron Gregory told Noisecreep. more...

Posted by MetalSucks
Nov 20.09 | Well, I guess Alice in Chains can’t hit a home run every time. The metal-related iPhone apps thus far – or, at least the ones I’ve seen – have, by and large, sucked. Oddly enough, Metallica, who haven’t released too many products worth owning this (or last) decade, have the best ones: their Live Metallica and [. more...

Posted by SMN News
Nov 20.09 | Poland’s masters of modern technical death metal DECAPITATED are back!  To open the new chapter in the band’s history, DECAPITATED will embark on a co-headlining U.K. tour with label mates KATAKLYSM in February 2010 with the following line-up: Rafal Piotrowski – Vocals Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka – Guitars Filip “Henrich” Halucha – Bass Kerim “Krimh” Lechner – Drums States DECAPITATED guitarist [. more...

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Nov 20.09 | From a Rhythm magazine interview with Dave Lombardo that I saw on Blabbermouth: Rhythm: Playing with METALLICA at Download in 2004 must have been quite an experience. Lombardo: “Yeah. Show ‘em how it’s done! No disrespect to Lars [Ulrich], because Lars is great and he’s a very nice guy, but he needs to spend a week at [. more...

Posted by Pure Grain Audio
Nov 20.09 | Over the next several weeks Trustkill & Artist Addiction are going to be giving away fee song downloads that feature new music from the 'Saw 6 Soundtrack'. First up My My Misfire!

Taken from the original motion picture soundtrack for 'Saw 6' Trustkill and Artist Addiction are giving away a free song from rock newbies My My Misfire. more...

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Nov 20.09 | Reader Chris Peace sent us the below and declared Sweden’s Revolting to be “some of the best oldschool death metal I have ever heard in my life.” Personally, I think it’s good, but I don’t know if I’d bestow it with such high praise. Give it a listen, and the sing Chris’ praises or tell him [. more...

Posted by NoiseCreep
Nov 20.09 |

Filed under: Interview, New Music

With a name like Ahab, of course borrowed from the surly captain in the literary masterpiece that is 'Moby Dick,' said band isn't masking its intentions or its love of the nautical world. more...

Posted by SMN News
Nov 20.09 | LEIANA has posted the song “Suffer” featuring guest appearances by Rob Caggiano (Anthrax) and John Tempesta (The Cult, White Zombie) online at www.myspace.com/leiana. The track appears on LEIANA’s new album, Lucky #3, which lands in stores on February 23rd, 2010. “Suffer is a tune from a record that I released myself. more...

Posted by Pure Grain Audio
Nov 20.09 | Israel’s Seek Irony have signed with U.S. based Chopmark Records for the release of their upcoming new EP, 'Tech N' Roll'. The group is currently streaming tracks from their new EP online at www.MySpace.com/SeekIrony and is expected to embark on a nationwide U. more...

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Nov 20.09 | Trustkill is proud to announce the newest member of the TK family -- KID LIBERTY from Sherman, TX. KID LIBERTY will record their debut full length Fight With Your Fists for Trustkill in December with producer Geoff Rockwell (Forever the Sickest Kids, Memphis May Fire) for a Spring 2010 release. Check out their live mastery [. more...

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Nov 20.09 | Decibel have followed-up on their fascinating 2008 article on the transformation of Cretin’s Dan Martinez into Marissa Martinez with an interview with Martinez chronicling her vaginoplasty. Which is exactly what you think it is. Here’s an excerpt: In the months leading up to your surgery, what kinds of emotions were coursing through your veins? more...