Hard Rock and Metal New Releases -- March 16

    Armored Saint, 'La Raza' (Metal Blade): 'La Raza' is Armored Saint's first album since 2000. It's ...Read More »

    Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan Interview -- ''Creep Show'

    There were plenty of happenings in metal this week, and who better to have in our studio to talk ...Read More »

    Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy -- Your iPod Is Showing

    "Along with the TiVo, the iPod is the greatest invention of the 21st century," Dream Theater drummer ...Read More »

    Anthrax, 'Bring the Noise' -- Killer Video

    Band: Anthrax Song: 'Bring the Noise' Album: 'Attack of the Killer B's' Released: 1991 ...Read More »

    Charred Walls of the Damned Drummer Richard Christy -- Your iPod Is Showing

    To the general public, multi-talented entertainer Richard Christy is best known for his work on ...Read More »

    Leiana Covers Lita Ford Song With Help From Anthrax, White Zombie Members

    Cute, blonde and tattooed Philly rock chick Leiana has released her perky, modernized version of ...Read More »

    Anvil's Robb Reiner Reveals Contents of His Fanny Pack

    "We've been successful for many years. We've put out 13 albums, we've been touring for 32 years," ...Read More »

    Ozzfest 2010 Lineup Speculation Abounds

    The revelation the other day from Ozzy Osbourne that his namesake festival, Ozzfest, would be ...Read More »

    New Releases: Charred Walls of the Damned, Priestess, Rob Zombie

    Charred Walls of the Damned, 'Charred Walls of the Damned': The lineup is a who's who of heavy ...Read More »

    Shadows Fall Don't Party Until After the Show

    Day two of a new Shadows Fall tour is known by the band as "sore neck day." "You feel great on ...Read More »

    The Grammys Don't Understand Metal

    It was in 1995 that it first occurred to me that these so-called 'experts,' the ones who decide ...Read More »

    Crucifist Band Name and Song Title a 'Coincidence'

    Crucifist may not be from Norway or Russia, but they do come from an exceptionally frosty place ...Read More »

    Children of Bodom Frontman Defends the Integrity of Pat Benatar

    By mid-2009, it became pretty clear that after their 18 month 'Blooddrunk' tour finished in Moscow, ...Read More »

    Metal Albums to Look Forward to in 2010

    About.com's Chad Bower has been a respectable voice in the metal music industry for two decades, so ...Read More »

    Have a Merry Metal Christmas

    On Christmas Eve, with all the stores and restaurants closed (except Chinese restaurants, of course) ...Read More »

    Life of Agony Guitarist Checks In, Shares His Misery

    Life of Agony guitarist Joey Z. isn't remaining idle while his longtime Brooklyn band is somewhat ...Read More »