…foreseeable future. The past five years may very well have been Metallica’s first-hand crash course in The Peter Principle. Or, in more metal-friendly terms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3I88wsFKao [via The PRP and Gigwise]…

…Democracy, but is probably the album most fans really want. Luckily, someone uploaded the whole thing to YouTube, so you can at least hear it. Get ready to rock… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXcMq3laHlifE1RUn3U7dFLIq1Xcut0K…

…of the year. In honor of the Emerald Isle, here’s a playlist of some of Ireland’s best (don’t worry, we kept Thin Lizzy). Enjoy, and remember: Fuck Oliver Cromwell. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXcMq3laHliXvQJvMshMo8j-LP6Pm_IQ…

…heard the band’s live lineup does not currently have a bass player; for now bass tracks are just being pumped in through the PA for the band’s live shows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeiQy2P7r6M…

…big way and these guys haven’t gotten there yet. I admit, though… it is pretty catchy, even if it’s no “Megitsune.” Watch for yourself and see what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng4hyD8AWJk…

Worst Week Ever Playlist, March 9 – March 13, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXcMq3laHlhfuhAonCzO7nrNvrE9o0UQ Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson was stabbed in the head by his brother during a drunken brawl, but Corey Taylor…

…Neurolux 06/17 Seattle, WA – Crocodile 06/18 Vancouver, BC – Venue 06/19 Victoria, BC – Victoria Event Center 06/20 Portland, OR – Star Theater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7vlH2BPI2k [Agalloch’s Facebook, via The PRP]…

…featuring famous metal artists performing covers of Rhoads’ best work from his days in both Ozzy’s band and Quiet Riot. The winning caption to the photo at right: TipsyMrT: “Sharon:…

…typically political, in true Muse fashion… which honestly I could take or leave at this point. Muse’s seventh album Drones comes out on June 9th via Warner Bros. Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqLRqzTp6Rk…

…Samus — who is also a talented guitar player and handles all the instruments (including vocals) in this recreation — plays the guitar solo too, which he absolutely nails. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vRsE5rS_Pc…

…more of the former in store me… and knowing these guys, I’m pretty sure that it will. The album comes out on April 21st via Metal Blade. Pre-order here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuzsD_ptmBw…

…integrity of either, a balance that’s hard to strike. The production is on-point, too — it’s clear and big without losing its nasty edge. I really dig this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM7F4I7X8ZE…

…but I did read some reviews, which got me thinking about Die Antwoord, which got me checking out some Die Antwoord videos on YouTube, which, duh, led to YouTube recommending…

…TX @ Sons of Hermann May 17 Austin, TX @ Red 7 May 18 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks May 20 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8n8Uy5KmvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eorXkAF9vMQ…

…Cageao — oh my! And that descending guitar riff in the chorus / post-chorus is just tits. More news on the new album’s release as we get it, naturally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTdd4lg2Tq0…

…vocalist and bassist Yaroslav Korotkin — both live in Belarus. This band is truly a product of the Internet era. Infinite Fields drops on March 31st via Blood Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuJbRew2Mx8…

…storm” mean, but okay. Longing for their music to finally be heard, Scarlett Gypsy put a few songs to some of their concert footage and posted it on YouTube and…

…group we’ve written about before that seeks to raise awareness about depression and suicide through music. The Beauty of Destruction came out last year on Nuclear Blast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y24dLz_n3A [via Lambgoat]…

…Gees and Beyond. Yes, there is a band devoted solely to playing metalized covers of Bee Gees songs. And “beyond,” because presumably they got bored and/or saw an opening in…

This video by JusticemakerMusic is a year old, but was just recommended to me by YouTube today. I kinda can’t believe it didn’t catch on when it was first release….