Metal Injection

We already know that Children of Bodom and Amon Amarth are locked in for this summer's Mayhem Fest but Mayhem doesn't go everywhere. So, the bands decided to team up for a bunch of "off dates" on the days they have off from Mayhem. Certain shows also feature Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, Huntress and [...]

Wow, wow, wow! Iron Maiden sure know how to book a short tour. The band just announced a string of new tour dates for this September and they got quite the opening band, Megadeth. Additionally, there will be a huge one-off show in San Bernadino which also features Anthrax, Testament, Sabaton & Overkill.

If you like weed and death metal, this is the tour for you. I'm kind of shocked that High Times didn't come on board as a sponsor, because the copious amount of toking that will take place on the Hell In July tour will be legendary. Six Feet Under just announced they'll be spending July [...]

Now this is a tour I can get behind, a prog metal wet dream featuring Intronaut and Scale The Summit with Mouth of the Architect and Castle splitting half the tour amongst themselves. And there are plenty of dates.

Lamb of God is wasting no time getting back on the road now that frontman Randy Blythe has been acquitted of all charges in Czech court. The band has announced a new tour as well as a four day retreat in upstate New York to get real close and intimate with the band.

Stone Sour and In This Moment have been announced as part of the first ever Road to the Revolver Golden Gods Tour.

Providence riff lords Howl have just unveiled the new album artwork for their upcoming Bloodlines album that comes out April 30 in North America. The band recently wrapped up recording with Chris "Zuess" Harris at the infamous Planet Z Studios, which has produced some amazing records from Crowbar, Soulfly, and Municipal Waste, among a ton of [...]

The four times I've seen Kvelertak live, I have felt completely blown away by their on-stage energy. Check out our live footage if you don't believe it. If you haven't caught the band live yet, you're in luck! They are spending the better part of the spring touring North America with Cancer Bats and Black [...]

Oh, there will be plenty of moshing when Shai Hulud and Thy Will Be Done hit the road together this spring, along with Altars and Beyond The Shore. The run of dates is only hitting towns on the east coast… so mid-west, and west coast, you are out of luck. Here are dates:

GWAR might be in the studio right now working on a new album, but that's not all they have in the works. A new press release from the scumdogs teases GWAR-B-Q sauce, GWAR beer, and 'long-awaited "comedy" albums.' But GWAR will do what they do best, play live, this April, on a new tour with [...]

WHITECHAPEL selected Rocketown in Nashville, TN as the location for their latest music video for the track "Breeding Violence", off A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION. The live music video was shot on Saturday, January 8th with director Scott Hansen (Ill Nino, Willie Nelson, A Day to Remember, DWP, Bless the Fall, We Came As Romans).

Rhode Island sludgers Howl have just completed a new album with famed tonal producer Zuess, which means SICK TONES ARE COMING! The album is called Bloodlines and is set for release on April 30th. Howl will celebrate by hitting the road this Spring for a slew of US touring, with various openers on each date. [...]

Watch all MI's interviews from the Golden Gods here:http://met.al/1a4 - We interviewed the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, who was accompanied by Corey Parks of Nashville Pussy who talked about hanging out at the Rainbow Room, winning the Lifetime Achievement Award and more.

Clutch is ready to hit the road in a big way. They are putting the final touches on their new album, Earth Rocker out March 19th, and have just announced a new headlining tour. The band will be heading out with Orange Goblin, Kyng and Lionize. The tour kicks off in Cincinnati on March 3rd [...]

Here is the frontrunner for weirdest story of 2013. Chances are you haven't heard of Nashville melodic metal band Oblivion Myth, well that all changes now.