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Slayer and Fans Remember Jeff Hanneman

The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration took place last night (Thursday, May 23rd) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

White Zombie Drummer Phil Buerstatte Found Dead

Former WHITE ZOMBIE and LAST CRACK drummer Phil Buerstatte was found dead over the weekend in Madison, Wisconsin.

System Of A Down Bassist "we gotta do something to keep this great band alive"

System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian took to facebook earlier this morning for a few rants on what is holding the band back, Serj Tankian.

Warbringer Kick Off Anniversary Shows Tonight

Just in time for the holiday weekend, California's WARBRINGER will play four select 'War Without End 5th Anniversary' west coast dates starting tonight in Stockton, California at Plea for Peace with special guests VEKTOR and HATCHET.

Ava Inferi Call It Quits

After releasing four albums, Portuguese / Norwegian act AVA INFERI have called it quits.

Carpathian Forest Cancel MDF Appearance

Carpathian Forest has been forced to cancel its appearance at this week's Maryland Death Fest due to visa issues with frontman Nattefrost.

Biohazard Announces Summer Tour

BIOHAZARD have announced European tour dates for this summer. The band still tours in support of their comeback album, Reborn In Defiance.

Italy's Total Metal Festival Canceled

The 2013 Edition of the Total Metal Open Air Festival has been canceled.

The Agonist Post Tour Update

THE AGONIST invite fans to "take a quick high speed look behind the scenes as we toured through the southern USA, chilled in Texas, and kicked ass on tour with DANZIG and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY."

Slayer and Fans Remember Jeff Hanneman

The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration took place last night (Thursday, May 23rd) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Impending Doom Announces Headlining Tour

Southern California juggernauts IMPENDING DOOM recently announced that they have entered The Machine Shop in Belleville, NJ this week to start working on their next LP with producer Will Putney.

Scorpion Child Announces West Coast Tour

Returning to the West Coast after opening for Clutch & Orange Goblin this past spring, Austin's deputized resident rockers SCORPION CHILD will add extra warmth to the long days of summer with a one-hour headlining set.

Evile Confirm London Show With Suicidal Tendencies

EVILE have confirmed a show in London with legendary crossover thrashers SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.

Carcass Sign With Nuclear Blast Records

British extreme metal legends CARCASS have signed to Nuclear Blast Records for the world excluding Japan! Surgical Steel, the band's first studio release since their 1996 LP Swansong, was produced by Colin Richardson

Interview With Fieldy From Korn

Keith Lovett caught up with Korn bassist Fieldy over the weekend at the 2013 Rock On The Range.

GHOST & Ides of Gemini @ The Trocadero Theater, Philadelphia 05/12/13

I have wanted to see Sweden's heavy metal clergy Ghost B.C. for a long time and finally the opportunity presented itself with a Ghost headline tour that would bring them out to the Trocadero Theater.

Tim Lambesis' Wife Asked Court To Examine Frontman's Music Business Prior To Murder Plot

Although it is still unclear as to the motive behind As I Lay Dying frontman's recent attempt to have his wife Meggan killed, new details are coming to light in court filings.

Happy Fibonacci Day

Today is Fibonacci Day, 5/8/13. We won't have another Fibonacci Day until Aug 13, 2021.

Five Finger Death Punch Frontman Calls Out Black Veil Brides

I'm not disagreeing with Ivan Moody here, but he's gotta see the irony in this right?

Another Year, Another Group Of Mediocre Talent Win At The Golden Gods

Figured I'd address everyone in a single post rather than respond via twitter, facebook and email.

Jeff "Hanneman Most Likely Died From Alcohol And Not The Spider Bite"

We received several reports from friends of Jeff that he was in a bad place and stopped taking physical therapy seriously.

Immolation Guitarist Rob Vigna Interviewed

The Gauntlet interviewed Immolation guitarist Rob Vigna this morning to discuss the band's upcoming Nuclear Blast Records release "Kingdom of Conspiracy."