My Theory on the New Black Flag Artwork

While I really don't like the cover art for Black Flag's What The... either, if I'm right about it's origins, I think at least some die-hard fans might hate it a little less.

Possible Crosses Full Length LP Track Listing and Artwork? [UPDATED]

A possible track listing for Crosses upcoming debut full-length has surfaced -- but are we getting anything really new?

HAHAHA, Did Greg Ginn Even Have a Single Valid Legal Claim to Begin With???

The Black Flag/FLAG court case has been settled, and after reading the court's findings, I'm not sure what lawyer thought it would be a good idea to take on this case to begin with.

Crosses Confusion Continues

I keep trying to stay on top of this band but they continue to allude me.

Update on Crosses: New material coming, signed to Sumerian

New interview reveals new details on new material from Crosses.

New Cloudkicker Album: 'Subsume'

For the first time ever, Ben Sharpe's musical output Cloudkicker has an album for pre-order, tons of details have been released...

2013: The Biggest Year In Space-y Metal Yet!

This year has been an epic year for fans of post-metal, progressive metal, atmospheric metal, the rise of shoegaze metal (or at least popularization) and any other genre that might fit here. Here's a look back to all of the great albums released thus far, and a look forward into things to come. Read on...

New Touche Amore Album Fall 2013

It's no secret that I'm a huge Deathwish Records fanboy. If you're like me, you probably got overly excited by the brief and nondescript video teasing Touche Amore's upcoming third album.

Crosses Are... Up to Something...

New details from Crosses conflict with previous statements, leaving slobbering fans who eat up every piece of information on the internet about this band confused. Everyone else was probably very excited.

Visit Deafheaven's 'Dream House'

A studio version of Deafheaven's new track "Dream House" has been posted online for your eargasm pleasure.

Palms: 'Patagonia' [UPDATED: Track listing]

Palms have posted a new song online from their self-titled, debut album titled "Patagonia".

Palms: Music to Make Whoopie To

Is it just me, or have Chino Moreno's bands been getting progressively sexier?

Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'

I'm honestly surprised with the lack of enthusiasm for Deafheaven's second album Sunbather. The world went nuts with the band's debut album and even more so with their demo. Now, a few years later, it feels like it's only me and the crickets who are still cheering Deafheaven on. Perhaps I'm looking for enthusiasm in the wrong places?

[UPDATED] Dillinger's 'One of Us is the Killer' Track Listing Has Nothing to do with Reindeer...

Various shadowy corners of the internet are claiming to know the track listing for The Dillinger Escape Plan's One of Us is the Killer. Check it out after the jump. UPDATE: Dillinger has just released a YouTube video containing roughly 30-second samples of every song on the album. Check that out at the end of the post.

30-Second Samples of Howl's 'Bloodlines' and Coliseum's 'Sister Faith'

Amazon.com has 30-second samples of Howl's Bloodlines and Coliseum's Sister Faith. Read my thoughts on both after the jump!

New James Dewees Project: Death Spells

James Dewees has been a member of Coalesce, The Get Up Kids, Reggie and the Full Effect, New Found Glory, My Chemical Romance and Leathermouth. As of a few months ago we can now add Death Spells to this list. Also, is Leathermouth a thing again?

New Discovery: Barrow

I love finding new bands. I used to have a goal of finding one new great band per day, but that proved to be extremely difficult. Last week I discovered a truly great band through; they go by the name Barrow.

The Worst Advertised Heavy Album of the Year (So Far): ZOZOBRA

Zozobra's Savage Masters apparently comes out next week.

My Record Store Day Picks [UPDATED]

On April 20, Record Store Day will rape my wallet. Those of us who still appreciate physical media will be dropping unnecessary amounts of money on limited edition things we already have. Here's what I'll be keeping my eye out for.

New Dillinger Escape Plan song 'Prancer'

SPOILER ALERT! It slays.

Suicidal Tendencies: 13 [UPDATE: Cover Art]

Suicidal Tendencies are beating Black Sabbath to the punch by releasing an album titled 13 this spring ahead of Sabbath's tentative June launch.

Ballou Watch: Spring 2013

It's no secret that I have a man crush on Converge's Kurt Ballou--not only for his ability to play the guitar like no one else I've ever seen, but also for his incredible talent as a sound engineer. Converge had a little down time over the last few weeks, which Ballou used to nonchalantly pump out a few albums that will easily land on many best of 2013 lists. Here's a few highly anticipated albums that will see the light of day in spring/summer.

New Discovery: Generation of Vipers

This looks like my first post in a while about a new discovery, though this doesn't mean I haven't been quietly making them behind the scenes. I was inspired to post a blog about my latest find, Generation of Vipers, as opposed to my other more recent finds because of how easy it was to sink into this album.