Today’s QOTW might save your sanity. Or shatter it!

The riffologist talks about the band’s new DVD, working with two of the burliest-and-baddest dudes in metal, and the band’s history — including the last eight years with most of its classic lineup intact, plus stints from all three Slayer drummers over the ages.

It’s arguably the best metal-themed holiday clothing item yet.

Was Downing an essential cog in the Judas Priest machine or not?

Need I say more?

He’s a renaissance man!

Guaranteed to keep you warmer than a bear hug from James Hetfield himself.

Good artists borrow. Great artists steal. Sad but true.

Sort of, mostly.

So romantic!

Take a stroll down memory lane with me, won’t you?

You’ve burned through a lot of metal t-shirts. Which is your one great love for the ages?

To stage dive or not to stage dive: that is the question.

Sepultura made multiple classic albums. Roots is not one of them.

We discuss Metallica, Manowar, the book business, Quark, and more with one of metal’s wisest scholars.

A non-metal band with whom I have become completely obsessed.

“Sehnsucht,” as performed by the venerated Sambo Ray, Jr.

BLS mainman shows Kerry King how it’s done.

Dick move alert! Dick move alert!