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Slipknot Part Ways With Joey Jordison

SLIPKNOT has released the following statement regarding the departure of Joey Jordison

Chrome Division Debut New Song

Led by DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath, Norwegian doomsday rock 'n' rollers CHROME DIVISION have released the official video for "Endless Nights."

Frank Bello And David Ellefson Form New Band

Altitudes & Attitude, the new project from longtime friends Frank Bello of Anthrax and David Ellefson of Megadeth, will release their self-titled EP on January 14.

ELUVEITIE Announce New Violinist

After recently parting ways with violinist Meri Tadic, Swiss folk metal institution ELUVEITIE are pleased to officially welcome Nicole Ansperger into the fold!

Toxic Holocaust Join Exhumed For Tour

TOXIC HOLOCAUST, will unite with EXHUMED for a North American tour this Winter.

VESTAL CLARET signs with Cruz Del Sur Music

Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce another prestigious addition to its roster, occult metal unit VESTAL CLARET!

Temple Of Baal Announce New Live Dates

French blackened death metallers Temple of Ball have announced a short string of new live appearances in support of the "Verses Of Fire" album, released in October.

Comeback Kid Announces U.S. Tour

COMEBACK KID will embark on a headlining tour this February and March.

Vader Begins Work On 12th Studio Album

Polish extreme metal band VADER have entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland to record their twelfth studio album, TIBI ET IGNI.

Black Sabbath Comment On Grammy Nominations

In a year that saw BLACK SABBATH earn the first U.S. #1 record in their career, the band has now been honored by the Grammys with multiple nominations for their 2013 critically acclaimed 13 album

LAMB OF GOD Partners with Specticast for Worldwide Distribution of “As The Palaces Burn” Feature Film

LAMB OF GOD is pleased to announce that they have entered in to a worldwide distribution deal with Specticast for their Don Argott directed feature film "As The Palaces Burn".

Killswitch Engage Comment On Grammy Nomination

Congratulations to Killswitch Engage. The Massachusetts band has notched a 2014 Grammy nomination.

Sabaton Announces Swedish Tour

Swedish heavy metal superstars SABATON vow to conquer their homeland in summer 2014.

Pop Evil Debuts New Track "Trenches"

POP EVIL have debuted a remix version of their #1 Active Rock single "Trenches," remixed by legendary hip-hop pioneer Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels.

And The Grammy Nominee Goes To...

The Grammy nominees were announced today for the 2014 awards show.

Fleshgod aPASTAlypse

Italian symphonic technical metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse have begun selling their own line of pasta.

Wayne Static Talks About New Material

In a new interview with Wayne Static, The Gauntlet asked about new material that Wayne is working on.

Crypt Infection To Open For Morbid Angel

Crypt Infection will open for Morbid Angel and Abysmal Dawn at the Los Angeles, CA Morbid Angel date.

How To Be A Black Metal Vocalist

Ever wonder how to be a black metal vocalist? Karpizzle, lead vocalist from Stopith Signith, has a great tutorial on being über kvlt like him.

Belphegor Release New Video

Right on time for the annual celebration of All Hallow's Eve, European kings of supreme Death/Black Metal BELPHEGOR, have uploaded the music video for "In Blood - Devour This Sanctity".

Pyrexia streaming new album "Feast Of Iniquity"

Death Angel Discuss New Album, Recording, and Motorboating In New Interview

Brutal Brandy caught up with Death Angel guitarist Rob Cavestany at the band's San Antonio, TX tour stop.

Kataklysm Guitarist Discusses His Zombie Apocalypse Survival Plan

Following the release of the new zombie infused Kataklysm video "Elevate", The Gauntlet asked guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais about his plans should a zombie apocalypse happen.

Justin Bieber Sings Metallica Classic

Backstage video has been released of Justin Bieber taking time out from spitting on fans to sing "Fade To Black" by Metallica.

Temple Of Baal Premier New Track

TEMPLE OF BAAL premier second new track off their upcoming album entitled "Verses Of Fire", due for release on October 29th in Europe and November 12th in North America via Agonia Records.