San Francisco experi-metallers NAME have created one of the most creative releases of the year so far.  The way NAME takes metal with such an open mind is incredible.  If one were to compare, think a mixture of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, and maybe some Genghis Tron, and NAME takes these influences, combines them, [...]

SMNnews recently had the chance to sit down with famed producer and director Ian McFarland to discuss a number of items, ranging from his work with Meshuggah and Fear Factory, to how he got started in the business. An excerpt from the intriguing read can be found below. The full interview with Ian McFarland can [...]

PIEBALD was perhaps one of the most beloved bands in the hardcore/indie rock crossover genre. Starting out in 1994, the band released a ton of songs throughout their decorated career. Some of these songs are hard to find because most of the releases they appeared on are out of print now. Well, not anymore. Rise [...]

Foxy Shazam perform live “Wanna Be Angel & Bye Bye Symphony” from their self-titled Sire Records album to be released on April 13, 2010. The video was directed by Zak Forrest and Chad Liebenguth of ZF Films.

Mike Patton of Faith No More, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, and Tomahawk fame unveils Mondo Cane, his Italian language rock-meets-orchestra hybrid, on May 4 via Ipecac Recordings.
Recorded at a series of European performances including an outdoor concert in a Northern Italian piazza, the self-titled album features traditional Italian pop songs as well as a [...]

San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL and melodic tech-deathsters ARSIS will be playing two free all ages shows this April presented by Scion. In order to attend make sure you RSVP at http://www.scion.com/metalshow. Space is limited and based on a first come first serve basis.

DEATH ANGEL, ARSIS free Scion Metal shows:
April 13 – [...]

Eccentric progressive metal band AFTER THE BURIAL has just released a series of tour dates to and from their anticipated appearance at this years New England Metal and Hardcore Fest:
April 19 -Madison, WI @ The Stage Door
April 20 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Sunset Hall
April 21 – Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels
April 22 – Jermyn, PA [...]

Swedish Viking death metal horde UNLEASHED have uploaded the title track for their upcoming release As Yggdrasil Trembles on their MySpace. The new album continues on the same unstoppable path that was forged by their previous two releases Midvinterblot and Hammer Battalion, with infectious pagan themed death metal and the amazing lead work of Fredrik [...]

Angela Gossow, vocalist for Sweden’s melodic death metal juggernaut, ARCH ENEMY, has posted the third and final installment of her tour blog on Vans.com, as the band closes the book on their most successful North American tour ever, the “Tyrants of Evil” tour.  The new entry can be viewed at http://www.vans.com/musicblog/.
You can read such heart warming [...]

On Tuesday, March 16 HAMMERFALL’s concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be streamed online for free. Sweden’s templars of steel HAMMERFALL(with special guest Powerglove) will be streamed live via TheRaveLive.com beginning at 6 pm PST / 9pm EST.
To access the free live concert stream on March 16th:
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