…messages such as this: (“Wage es nicht,” FYI, is German for “Don’t you dare.”) Joensen has now responded to these criticisms via the below video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlPgA-YXLEU&feature=youtu.be I know nothing about…

…will feature a variety of takes on the song (you can pre-order that mixtape here). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZLfY9kOYs It goes without saying that Living Colour were incredible. I’ve seen this band live…

…footage — complete with dubbed screams — is badass. Still don’t think I could ever skydive. I’d have an instant anxiety attack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWJLR6v1m8E * See what I did there?? **…

…a sampling of the bands I had the pleasure of rocking with at the festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQSDUcDUUcc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-vZRGK4FbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG6F1m1Gi4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEMCuwmim0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaMbKZPBruU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhOWg5sKBFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AHga7vneZk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbKlR8AGYmQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj3EFzNwhxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFZiG_kNLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5IE1RYe6cg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8GbgJJOgqE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqg_PFD-jHo    …

Worst Week Ever Playlist — Week of August 22 – August 26, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXcMq3laHlhfuhAonCzO7nrNvrE9o0UQ A new survey shows which music festival audiences have the most sex. New Meshuggah song new…

…October 28th via Metal Blade Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzghSOZW7Zk Allegaeon – “Subdivisions” (Mike C) Rush are not an easy band to cover by any means, but Allegaeon definitely pull it off. New…

…mired in guilt and fear and terror. So check it out below! The band’s full-length debut, Sonoran Depravation, drops October 7th on Relapse. Pre-order it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kIuuojYu-A [via Bloody Disgusting]…

…how well the combo works, and how fresh it is to hear. Völur are going to be huge once they hit the touring circuit hard. Keep an ear out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBsy08zBq9w&feature=youtu.be…

…nice! It doesn’t really add much, but, y’know, if you’ve ever wanted to hear an Indian-style version of “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” uh, well… it exists! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o0c0aItpKo Still waiting on…

…versions we’re posting today and they’re clearly different — the lack of of production is noticeable, but so is the vocal phrasing and instrumental performance. Enough talk. Listen below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-uxXGoBhY0…

…“The Ghost of Tom Joad,” a Rage staple. The Party’s Over, the new EP by Prophets of Rage, drops today; learn more about it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OipWB7oE6LQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KISYpH4CHEk [via Metal Insider]…

…you like it, Stripped will be out September 9 on Chesky Records. And if you don’t like it… maybe you’ll enjoy Ms. Gray’s 2010 collaboration with Velvet Revolver more? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kio4nJILZxE…

…never prefer Mosely’s FNM to Mike Patton’s, but it’s impossible to deny his contributions to the band, and some of these tracks are classics. Check out the performance below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_7kwmBmoW8&feature=youtu.be…

…Of Iron Maiden Backing The World’s Largest Aircraft thing. Persevere, don’t despair, Bruce! You’ll be tossing bottles of clean water and dehydrate food to starving children soon enough! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVsXX_0Q4qA [via]…

…given the band recorded the entire album live for the first time ever in their career. The Violent Sleep of Reason comes out on October 7th via Nuclear Blast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtO3VCu5wv4…

…in context. Check out a couple Germ songs from different releases below and see what you think. Their latest album Escape came out earlier this year on Prophecy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKVRK4QfgqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYrsRs3RQSQ…

…it just hit #22 in the U.S. and #11 in Canada at active rock radio. Nifty! I’m happy for Zakk. Check out the clip below, directed by Justin Reich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pv7jAKIPa0…

…tour in support of Hardwired. Go here to watch the trailer for the amazing action adventure thriller Hardwired, starring Val Kilmer and and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjcDHVg-u-c&feature=youtu.be [via]…

…is honest, pure and without much of the pomp and circumstance that typically surrounds modern folk metal. Check out some videos of Hekate’s performance at Prophecy Fest below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoFfkoS5gls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKCK8do3wkM…

…song entirely, so you can nerd out about gear and the process while you’re at it. Enjoy “Subdivisions” below. I’m still waiting for the Oceano cover of “Tom Sawyer.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvQ8Lcffw4s…