The guitar that Kurt Cobain smashed in the video for Nirvana’s breakout 1991 single ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ is now on the auction block. The destroyed instrument is expected to fetch between $25,000 and 30,000 later this month at Christie’s in London. During the video, Cobain takes the Zen-On instrument, which bassist Krist Novoselic bought […]

For Holiday ’12, Vans and IRON MAIDEN are giving metal fans the chance to grab an instant classic with the Vans x Iron Maiden The Number Of The Beast Classic Slip-On and Sk8-Hi. Each shoe comes emblazoned with the iconic Eddie cover art from the album and an embroidered Iron Maiden logo on the heel. […]

‘The Sunset Sleeps’ and ‘Hometown Gypsy’ comprise the fourth installment of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS’ single series. The tracks are already available for purchase as a 7″ vinyl or digital download, but now you can stream both below. The entire series spans nine two-sided singles, comprised of leftover material from the sessions for I’m With […]

On today’s edition of his radio show NECRONOMICON, mighty Dr STIFFENSTEIN will dig deep into the story of the goth rock  and the music of the likes of: BAUHAUS, SISTERS OF MERCY, JOY DIVISION, LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT (pictured) and PARADISE LOST.   ‘NECRONOMICON’ kicks off on Friday at 4 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. It has several reruns during […]

Scion A/V Metal will issue a brand-new release from CORROSION OF CONFORMITY “very soon“. The EP titled, Megalodon, will feature “five heavy tracks.” The cover art for Megalodon is pictured below. In live news, COC have announced a string of fall and winter dates through November and December. The tour will include support from a […]

With the band currently on the road for a lengthy North American tour with Municipal Waste, NAPALM DEATH has released a brand new music video. The video is for the track Everyday Pox, which may just have the best saxophone solo on a heavy metal track this year. The clip features live performance footage and […]

BLACK SABBATH have confirmed that their forthcoming album, their first with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978, will be released in April. SABBATH have also announced their first Australian tour in nearly 40 years. The partial reunion of the metal legends – still working without drummer Bill Ward, who continues to sit things out over a contract dispute […]

It is with great sadness and regret this morning that we have to report that Mitch Lucker, vocalist of SUICIDE SILENCE, passed away a few hours ago due to injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. 

 He was 28 years old. The band has made the following statement official via its Facebook page: “There’s no […]

While they may not have a name, Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera is forming a super group with some impressive members of the heavy metal community. Joining Cavalera will be Greg Puciato of the Dillinger Escape Plan, Troy Sanders of Mastodon and former Mars Volta member Dave Elitch. Cavalera shared with a Singapore radio station that […]

Finland’s metal diva will be performing for her Bulgarian fans in the most special of settings on 30 March. TARJA has a show at the National palace of Culture (Hall 1), where she will be performing with a philharmonic orchestra and choir. TARJA will be presenting her ‘Beauty and the Beat’ show, with stellar drummer […]