This was a busy week with a ton of new music and announcements from Metallica, Pantera, Black Sabbath drama and the Deftones. Plus, Valentines Day is just around the corner, and if you still haven't gotten your loved one a gift, here are some suggestions. Here are the top stories you might have missed this week:
The most viewed content on our site this week was our photo gallery from the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise. Don't forget to also check out Our Video Report, our Ask The Artist episode where we ask the bands about their favorite part of the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise as well as the fans of 70,000 Tons Of Metal picking their favorite videos.
NEW MESHUGGAH SONG!!!!!! That is all.
The Black Sabbath drama continued this week, as fans protested the exclusion of Bill Ward and Sharon and Ward's son commented on the matter.
We posted new videos from DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN , CHIMP SPANNER, BLOTTED SCIENCE, EMMURE, ELUVEITIE, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, Six-Year Old Jacob and a metal version of the Star Wars Ep. 1: The Phantom Menace trailer
We got some positive news this week, as Deftones bassist Chi Chang finally awoke from his three-year coma, after a horrible car crash.
We watched every episode of Metal Evolution, the new fantastic documentary, and you should too.
Killswitch Engage officially announced they were getting back together with Jesse Leach.
Metallica announced a two day festival in Atlantic City where they will play the Black Album in full one day, and Ride The Lightning in full the other day. Also, a lot of indie bands will play it.
We learned there is an unreleased Pantera track, "Piss," which will be released this year with the 20th anniversary edition of Vulgar Display of Power.