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Tim Lambesis Breaks Silence

Tim Lambesis, who is currently out on bail, has issued the following update regarding his side-project Austrian Death Machine.

GODFLESH Announces Tour With Nails

Godflesh has announced a string of dates with support coming from Nails and Purient.

TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy Honored By California State Assembly

Yesterday, Assembly member Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) honored Chuck Billy, an Antioch resident and the vocalist for Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT, on the State Assembly floor.

Gene Hoglan Issues An Update From The Road

Gene Hoglan is currently on his way to Switzerland for a show tonight with bandmates Testament.

Death, Bikini Clad Women Shooting Guns, and Oderus Wearing A Snuggie In New GHOUL Video

Ghoul has just released its' new video for "Americanized."

Black Breath Announces A Handful Of West Coast Dates

BLACK BREATH today announces their next run of live confrontations.

Katatonia To Perform Viva Emptiness In Its Entirety

"We are pleased to announce that our great friends in KATATONIA will be joining us as special guests for our forthcoming 25th Anniversary shows."

Neonfly To Support Alice Cooper In Germany

U.K. rockers NEONFLY will be the main support act in Germany as part of ALICE COOPER's "Raise the Dead" 2013 tour.

Raven Lord Announce

Heavy Metal weights RAVEN LORD announce their second UK show this summer to happen on 19th June 2013 at THE HAIRY DOG in Derby.

Ides of Gemini Release New Video

Following a wildly victorious tour alongside Ghost B.C., Los Angeles' ethereal doom dealers IDES OF GEMINI today unveil a brand new video.

Lamb Of God's Mark Morton Joins Unearth In The Studio

Unearth guitarist Buz McGrath has revealed that Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton has recorded a bass solo for the band’s forthcoming sixth studio album.

Sangre Joined On Stage By Ministry Drummer

Sangre is currently in the middle of their Spill The Sangre U.S. tour and were joined on stage by Ministry drummer, Aaron Rossi.

Bolt Thrower - 'Hopefully It Won't Be Another 20 Years 'Till We Hit U.S. Soil Again'

"Well, we've overcome the jet lag and have been looking back on the killer time we had in the USA."

October Falls Release New Music Video

"Boiling Heart Of The North", the brand new video from Dark Metal band OCTOBER FALLS can be seen inside.

Killswitch Enage Interview With Jesse Leach

The Gauntlet's Keith Lovett caught up with Killswitch Engage frontman at the Philadelphia stop of the band's headlining tour.

XUL Checks In From The Road

Canadian metallers Xul have checked in with the following update from their current tour in Canada.

David Draiman Of DEVICE Discusses Having Wife Walk Around Video Set Nude

In a recent interview with Device's David Draiman, the frontman discussed what it was like having his model and former WWE Diva wife walk around nude at the latest video shoot.

XUL Check in From Winnipeg

"We just arrived in Hearst and all I can say is there are some really long and boring drives thus far."

Sangre Tour Blog Day Tres - "They Took Our Poptarts"

Sangre has sent The Gauntlet another tour blog from the road.

Alexi Laiho Says Children Of Bodom "Has A Year And A Half Of Nonstop Touring Planned"

The Gauntlet caught up with Children of Bodom mainman Alexi Laiho in May at the Petersen Auto Museum for a brief interview.

Wayne Static Discusses His Fondness For Women's Clothes

Last week, the Gauntlet caught up with two of our favorite people in music, Wayne and Tera Static.

My Interview With 'The King Of Rock' DMC of Run D.M.C.

Last week I had the opportunity of a lifetime, to sit down for a one-on-one interview with the 'King of Rock' himself, Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the notorious Run DMC.

Sangre Checks In From The Road From Day 2 Of The U.S. Tour

Sangre has checked in from the road with their official tour blog report.

Wayne Static Fires Back At Former Bassist Tony Campos

The Gauntlet caught up with lovely Tera and Wayne Static of Static-x earlier this week. In the interview, Wayne discusses the downfall of the band and the problems he has been dealing with when it comes to former bassist Tony Campos.