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The Welcome to Rockville lineup is officially here and it is amazing. In addition to Metallica playing two different sets over two different nights, fans are also treated to the likes some of the most legendary acts in rock. This Danny Wimmer Presents Welcome to Rockville will take place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL...

Diving into the meaning behind a band’s lyrics can offer a glimpse into what influences an artist. However, sometimes an album with a fully realized vision driving it can reveal things you never knew. Whether it’s the inspiration a band draw from in their word choice or some historical background you didn’t know about a certain topic, concept records are some of the most fun things to listen to on

Soundtracks are an important part of movies, but given they mostly want to appeal to a wide audience, metal is often left out of the film industry. When a heavy band does make it into a movie, it’s something fans celebrate for years to come, even if the majority of the movie’s audience doesn’t always catch on to those small moments. Check out som...

Every Time I Die are headed on tour soon and they got a sweet shoutout before they hit the road. The band shared a video on Instagram last night of Rick from Pawn Stars giving them his best wishes.

Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon have announced their The Unheavenly Skye Tour with support from Every Time I Die. The summer tour is in support of Coheed and Cambria’s new album The Unheavenly Creatures. Mastodon is joining to perform their 2009 album Crack The Skye in full to celebrate its 10 year anniversary. Re...

Everyone loves a good dad hat, wall flag or hoodie to show off the love for your favorite bands, but there are some artists who just won't settle for a simple T-shirt design. Here are 14 merch items that went a little too far. Read more: 25 creepy kid’s films that absolutely wrecked our childhood 1. KISS...

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher is getting real on the current state of the music industry, lamenting the death of the artist and discussing meager music streaming royalties on a new episode of the Let There Be Talk podcast. Listen below. Read more: Watch Waterparks cover No Doubt at Warped Tour As reported by Loudwire, Kelliher gets realistic with host Dean Delray on the unstable landscape for

Nothing screams “I never want to work in an office, ever” quite like a face tattoo. Tons of the musicians we love bear some kind of body art, but few have taken the ultimate plunge and put their money where their mouth is—in some cases, literally. Read more: 18 o... Read More ...

In a stacked category, the War On Drugs have come out victorious: A Deeper Understanding has won the Grammy for Best Rock Album. The War On Drugs were nominated alongside Mastodon's Emperor Of Sand, Metallica's Hardwired...To Self-Destruct, No ...

Mastodon have come out victorious: The band won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for "Sultan's Curse." Mastodon were nominated alongside August Burns Red's "Invisible Enemy," Body Count's "Black Hoodie," Code Orange's "Forever" and Meshuggah's "Clockworks." Read more: Avenged Sevenfo... Read More ... Read More ...

Maybe it’s too early to say, but 2017 could very well be looked back on as a landmark year for metal. It feels as though metal is slowly regaining traction in the mainstream, similar to the status it held in the ’70s and ’80s. Some may decry t ...

LA rock legends Tool have confirmed that a new album will be coming out in 2018. It will be the band's first release since 2006. Read more: Tool, A7X, Alice In Chains, A Perfect Circle, more announced for Rock On The Range 2018 When speaking with MetalSucks, Tool drummer Danny Carey says, "It’ll be out. It’ll be out ...

For years, “the big four” (Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer) have dominated the Best Metal Performance category of the Grammys. Other legendary bands that repeatedly make the nominees list include Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Slipknot. Even for t ...

Obviously everyone loves a good black band shirt, but sometimes, bands like to shake things up and take their merch game to the next level with some more creative licensed merchandise. Sometimes, it’s amazing, sometimes, it’s a complete flop, sometimes, it’s straight-up disturbing. Here’s our top 10 lis ...

Korn, Limp Bizkit, Mastodon, Prophets Of Rage and a host of other awesome acts are headin' Down Under to rock the Download Melbourne fest this March. Check out the full festival lineup and get more information below! Read more: 8 reasons why Download Festival is giving us serious FOMO It all goes off Saturday, Mar. 24 ...

Hear a new song from Weezer—plus, see what Mastodon's new beer is all about. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Warped Tour launches fan survey for 2018 lineup 1. Weezer released their new song “Happy Hour.” The track is ta ...

Tool drummer Danny Carey and Mastodon guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds’ supergroup Legend Of The Seagullmen have plenty of exciting news on the horizon. Read more: Tool are “about 90% there” on a new album Besides just announcing a New Years Eve show with Primus, the supergroup have also been teasing the release of their debut album. As reported by Metal... Read More ...

Mastodon made an appearance on Game Of Thrones last night—plus, they've announced that they’ll be releasing a new EP, Cold Dark Places, featuring four previously unreleased tracks. See what we know so far below! Read more: My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Linkin Park, more featured on limited edition vinyl picture discs The band made a special appearance on Game Of Thrones, with band members Brann

Warner Bros. Records is making all of our dreams come true: They have announced a series of exclusive limited edition 12" vinyl picture discs under the banner of the Picture This series, which will include limited edition pressings of some of their best selling titles ...

Mastodon are hitting the road this September and October for a U.S. headlining tour featuring support from rockers Eagles Of Death Metal and Russian Circles. Check out the complete list of cities and dates below! Read more: A Day To Remember announce North American headlining tour with Moose Blood, Wage War And no, you're not experiencing déjà vu: The upcoming fall trek from the three bands is an