Expect increased police presence and door security.

Too soon.

Be the one to roll your eyes at the suggestion that there’s no good new shit out there. New releases from Abigail Williams, Amaranthe, Avatarium, Crown The Empire, Hooded Menace, Opeth, Ram, Satan’s Satyrs, Sofy Major, Whitechapel and a million more.

The elder Manning did not look so good this week against the Browns. Also: Panthers/Seakhawks, Green Bay/San Diego and more.

In Twilight’s Embrace report card:
Band name: C-
Everything else: Holy fucking shit

Turns out there might be a Mayhem Fest after all. Maybe?

This week’s heavy new releases include albums by Motörhead, Soilwork, Nile, and more.

Catch Motorhead live before it’s too late! Get dates in here.

Elder! Ghost Bath! Sannhet!

For the first time ever, Shit comes out today — literally.

Also: IWABO, Vattnet Viskar, Slash, Lucifer, KEN Mode, Demon Lung, High On Fire, and more.

These videos are always good for a laugh.

A Dutch gynecologist doesn’t want pregnant women to SLAM.

Headbang like an Egyptian.

This week’s heavy new releases include Bell Witch, A Secret Revealed, Monolord, The Crinn, Muse, and lots of stuff liked by European people.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

Sergeant D. celebrates the LA scene’s grimy take on power violence.

Ufomammut, Pantommind, Blliigghhtted, Wrathage, Murg, Inculter, Pregierz, and 42 more heavy new releases by bands with normaller names!

A recap, with photos, of our fifth annual SXSW showcase.

Everything you need to know about metal at SXSW 2015, all in once place.

Track rips, despite the serious subject matter.