If you think ‘metal chicks‘ or ‘girls at metal shows‘ – what comes to mind? Probably something along the lines of Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy, no? Here, just for you, is the stereotypical metal chick:   SMNnews.com Related HeadlinesArch Enemy Tour FootageARCH ENEMY Taking A Break In 2012; More Room For CARCASS?EVANESCENCE Frontwoman Amy [...] Read more...

There is no denying the true awesomeness that is Cancer Bats. Just thinking about listening to them gets the blood in the veins pumping. The band recently signed back to Metal Blade for the upcoming release of Dead Set On Living, which will be released on April 24. If you haven't heard DSOL's first single "Old [...] Read more...

So many people have bought tickets to Refused's upcoming US dates just to turn around and sell them for insane rates. A quick look on StubHub show that Refused tickets at The Warfield in San Francisco start out at $ 125, and tickets in New York City start out at $ 117.95. Dennis Lyxzén, the frontman for the recently [...] Read more...

[UPDATE, 5:10pm: MS reader Mick Stingley informs us that "Blood and Fire" is based on the unreleased VH song "Ripley" from the 1984 sessions. Listen to the "Ripley" demo here.] Original post: I might not be the best judge of quality when it comes to new Van Halen. Whenever I press play I hear the [...] Read more...

It’s funny. It seems like whenever I’m lukewarm on a blockbuster act, there comes along a different band that does their thing in a deeper, less entry-level way. Example: When I heard At The Drive-In’s Relationship Of Command, I felt like that energy was what Rage Against The Machine had been driving at. Same for [...] Read more...

As if the delicious news about Aborted's new studio album is not enough to overwhelm the little, gore-happy kid in all of us, Relapse Records has recently announced the official re-signing of Swedish goregrind butchers, General Surgery! Originally formed in 1988, General Surgery (Joacim Carlsson – guitar, Andreas Eriksson – bass, Andreas Mitroulis – drums, Erik [...] Read more...

Earlier this week, we got our first taste of new Veil of Maya in the form of the song “Vicious Circles;” now the groups has performed another new tune, “Punisher,” live, which means, of course, that it’s on the internet. The quality is obviously not top-notch, but it does sound a lot more traditionally Sumeriancore-ish [...] Read more...

Sabaton will be launching their Swedish Empire Tour of North America in April. Their sixth studio album Carolus Rex will be released in May. The May 23rd show in Hollywood will be the official release party for the CD. … Read Full Post About.com Heavy Metal Related HeadlinesSabaton Reveals New Album Title And 2012 Tour [...] Read more...

Megadeth co-founder Dave Ellefson has announced the Spring release of "Unsung," his brand new book featuring original lyrics and images never before published Read more...

NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, is having its annual convention this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, and members of DevilDriver, Korn, Megadeth and Soulfly will be appearing there this weekend.

Michael Spreitzer and Jeff Kendrick of DevilDriver will be performing for Blackstar Amplification on Friday, January 20 from 4:30 - 5 PM. The event will be held at the KORG performance stage located at booth #6440 in Hall A.

Korn drummer Ray Luzier will be signing at the Pro-Mark Drumsticks booth at 3 PM, and at the Remo Drumheads booth at 4:30 PM on Friday, January 20, and at 1 PM at the Prentice Practice Pads booth on Saturday, January 21. Also, look for Ray demoing new cymbals and drums at the Sabian, Pearl and DW booths Friday and Saturday and a signing at the Sticks and Skins booth (to be announced).

Three members of Megadeth will be appearing at NAMM: bassist David Ellefson will be signing throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, on the following schedule:

11 AM - Pocketlab Works (in the Apps Pavilion booth E5)
12-1 PM - Hartke (at the Samson Booth)
2-3 PM - SIT Strings Booth
3-4 PM - EMG Booth w/Tony Campos of Soulfly

Saturday January 21
11-11:45 AM - Planet Waves (at the D’Addario Booth)
12-12:45 PM - Hartke (at the Samson Booth)
1-2 PM - Jackson Guitars with Chris Broderick (at the Fender/Jackson Booth)

Shawn Drover Signing Schedule:
Saturday January 21
11:30 AM - 12 PM - Gibraltar Hardware
12-1 PM - ddrum
1-1:30 PM - Toca
5-6 PM - Promark/Evans

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