Black Sabbath will release their new album 13 this June. They are joined by Rage Against The Machine's Brad Wilk on drums and Rick Rubin as producer.

The 2013 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary on April 19-21 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA. Confirmed headliners include Anthrax, Hatebreed, Opeth and Suicidal Tendencies. All of the bands announces thus far can be found in the replies.

Dates for the Metal Alliance Tour 2013 with Anthrax, Exodus, High on Fire, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail can be found in the replies. Anthrax will be performing Among the Living in its entirety.

Listen to Obey The Brave's cover of Pantera's "A New Level" in the replies.

Metallica have launched their own record label, Blackened Recordings. Its first release will be the band's live DVD/Blu-ray, Quebec Magnetic.

Statement

We like to make it a point here not to bore you with the not-so-exciting business aspects of making and sharing music, but we're so psyched about our new adventure that we just had to tell you about it as we officially launch our very own record label, Blackened Recordings.

Some of you, who have followed along throughout the years, are aware that in 1994 we renegotiated our contract with the Warner Music Group, which resulted in a joint venture with our record company for releasing all of our recordings including long form videos. ...

Watch All That Remains' music video for "Stand Up" in the replies.

Watch Bullet for My Valentine's music video for "Temper Temper" in the replies.

Watch Meshuggah's music video for "Demiurge" in the replies.

Watch Suicide Silence's music video for "Fuck Everything" in the replies.

Dethklok's new music video for "The Galaxy" can be seen in the replies.

Baroness have released an official statement via their website (which is currently down) since the accident.

Statement from John Baizley

On August 15th, just before 11 am, Baroness and our crew were involved in a very bad crash while on tour. The brakes in our bus failed completely, on a notoriously dangerous, incredibly steep (12% grade) hill in Monkton Combe, UK, on our way from a show Bristol to another show in Southampton. Our bus went entirely out of control, and we had no choice other than hitting a perpendicular guardrail going about 50 mph at the bottom of the hill. The guard rail and the 20 or 30 trees we ploughed through snapped like matchsticks as we went fully airborne...

Metal Wreckage has launched a new metal music daily deal site - Daily Steel. The site will have a different exclusive offer every 24 hours, five days a week. The first deal launching is an exclusive As I Lay Dying offer featuring The Powerless Rise Super Deluxe Fan Box Set and the Awakened CD/DVD Limited Edition Deluxe Package for more than 65% off.

Metallica has made a couple of dozen full concerts, ranging from 1982-2003, available for free download here.

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Dates for the Party to the Apocalypse Tour featuring Shadows Fall, God Forbid, Thy Will Be Done and Trumpet The Harlot can be found in the replies.

Dethklok, Machine Head, All That Remains and The Black Dahlia Murder will be touring together. Dates can be found in the replies.

Listen to a new Dethklok song entitled "I Ejaculate Fire" here.

Dethklok will release Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III on October 16 via Williams Street Records. Artwork and details can be found in the replies.

Down will release Down IV Part I - The Purple EP on September 18th via Down Records/Independent Label Group. Listen to the first single, "Witchtripper," here.

Track Listing
1. Levitation
2. Witchtripper
3. Open Coffins
4. The Curse Is A Lie
5. This Work Is Timeless
6. Misfortune Teller

Lamb Of God have issued a statement regarding the ongoing legal situation of frontman Randy Blythe. Donate to his legal fund here.

Statement

First of all, thanks to everyone who has reached out in support of Randy and each of us in this terrible situation. It’s noted and very much appreciated.

We have been keeping our heads down and not speaking out due to the fluid nature of the situation and the constantly changing information that even we receive daily.

Within an hour things can do endless 180’s. It’s maddening to try and make heads or tails.

We’re taking the time to speak to you as it has been a significant period of time since this situation began and while nothing is ...

Update: Randy is free.

A fairly complicated story has been developing last night and this morning regarding charges made against Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe. Although it was first reported via a Czech news site that Blythe had been arrested and charged with manslaughter, with some claims that he faced 5-10 years in prison, the band's PR firm has sent out a statement saying that no charges have been filed yet. The alleged arrest came in regards to a May 24, 2010 incident at a show in Prague, Czech Republic, where Blythe attacked a fan who rushed the stage. The fan fell off the stage and harshly hit his head, and died after being comatose for two weeks. The statement from the band's...

Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has been arrested for manslaughter.

Listen to a new Testament song entitled "True American Hate" in the replies.

Head to the replies to watch the first trailer for Lamb of God's upcoming film, As the Palaces Burn. It also doubles as a music video for "Desolation." The documentary is directed by Don Argott. Filming will continue over the summer, and a 2013 release is projected.