Las Vegas post-hardcore marauders Escape the Fate have been stomping and screaming their impassioned brand of melodic brutalism since 2005. Through it all, the unwavering self-belief of the band -- especially frontman Craig Mabbit -- has earned them a tight connection with their fans. "Ungratefu...

Koi No Yokan, Grammy Award winning band Deftone’s seventh studio album, was released November 13, 2012 via Warner Bros Records. It debuted at #11 on the Billboard Charts Top 200 chart, with over 65k sold first week, and spawned two top five hits at Rock Radio with “Tempest” (#2) and “Swerve” (#5). K...

KING DIAMOND IN CONCERT:When it comes to all-out macabre spectacle, few artists can compete with legendary Danish heavy metal icon King Diamond. The revered performer has been honing his diabolical stage persona for four decades, and his highly theatrical live show is the perfect showcase for his in...

In certain serendipitous cases, a band’s name perfectly encapsulates their essence, and heavy metal rockers In This Moment are a case in point - the sheer power and immediacy Maria Brink’s vocals make it difficult to be anywhere else. Simultaneously vulnerable and snarling, Brink’s emotional growl i...

HO99O9 IN CONCERT:Punk rappers Ho99o9 (pronounced "Horror") treat fans to a diabolically fun concert with their intense music, unyielding energy, and gory showmanship. Vacillating between thrash punk and experimental hip hop, the band mashes up hardcore guitar riffs and ghoulish samples to i...

Hard rockers Stonebreed may hail from Los Angeles, but their adrenalin-filled music has plenty of Southern metal kick to it. Inspired by bands like AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Van Halen, Stonebreed's live shows are frenetic affairs, low on inhibitions and high on headbanging. A consummate touring band...

Hailing from the hippie-loving, beachfront town of Byron Bay, Australia, metalcore outfit Parkway Drive blasted out of their serene surroundings touting a volatile blend of intricate metal riffing, punishing breakdowns, and hardcore's emotional tension. Named after a rural countryside road, ...

Hailing from Linköping, Sweden, Ghost B.C. released their second psalm INFESTISSUMAM on April 16, 2013 via Loma Vista Recordings. The offering debuted at #1 on the iTunes Rock Album Chart and  SPIN hailed INFESTISSUMAM as "one of the most anticipated heavy metal records of 2013.

GWAR IN CONCERT: When it comes to gory thrash metal spectacle, no other band even comes close to the sick and twisted monstrosity that is GWAR. Taking the stage in gruesomely excellent costumes, the band executes their hilarious metal send-ups with a faux-macabre pageantry that approaches the divine...

GHOST IN CONCERT: When it comes to blood-curdling black metal spectacle, few bands hold a candle to Swedish rockers GHOST. Taking the stage in skull makeup, grim reaper robes, and a motley assortment of demonic masks, GHOST leads fans on an unflinching tour of the underworld, unleashing hard-hitting...