Sirius XM 8/29–9/6 THE ONSLAUGHT HAS BEGUN: Bloody Roots Tenth Anniversary Week

Starting Friday 8/29, Sirius XM is airing an episode of my weekly heavy metal history radio show Bloody Roots every 3-4 hours.

Buy Some Heavy Reading, Expand Your Eyeballs, Pocket Five Bucks For Next Time

Order some hot-damned books by our authorities this week, get some education and book-learning, and we'll pack a glowing green $5 code in your box

Thirty Years Ago, Slayer, Exodus, and Suicidal Tendencies Played on a Plywood Stage; “The...

Tom Araya recalls the Woodstock of thrash metal: "It was definitely a great day in the park!"

Sat 8/23, Brooklyn: LAINA DAWES Talks Black Women in Metal at Afropunk Fest 2014

Greenlight and Bazillion Points present Laina Dawes at Afropunk fest 2014

Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Metal Supergroups

When metal luminaries unite, do they create white-hot new stars, or are the results less than the sum of their parts?

Traci Lords Gropes Some Heavy Summer Reading

Traci Lords has her hands full this summer with Heavy Metal Movies.

The Roots Full-Metal Salute to the Ramones on Sirius XM

In honor of the fallen original members Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Tommy Ramone... know your Roots!

Freddy Cricien of MADBALL Writes Foreword to NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980–1990

"There is no music scene, genre, culture, or movement like hardcore; and the New York faction is especially unique."

MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW: Metallica’s Ride the Lightning Turns 30

"Brian told me Cliff wanted to use one of my shots for the back cover of the album. I couldn't friggin' believe it! "

Norway’s Largest Library Endorses “Black Metal Bible” METALION: The SLAYER MAG Diaries

The Oslo Public Library, Norway's oldest and largest literary institution, has recognized METALION: The Slayer Mag Diaries as a "unique and important" book in Norwegian history and culture.

Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Teenage Metal Sensations

Tracks by teen terrors Possessed, Nihilist, Dust, Metallica, Cro Mags, Emperor, Decapitated, plus current-day youngsters Unlocking the Truth, Heene Boyz, and Babymetal.

Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Metal Bassists

Boost the bass on tracks by Thrones, Black Sabbath, Necrophagist, Iron Maiden, Obscura, Om, Death, and more!

Alice Cooper, Godfather of Heavy Metal Movies, Talks B-Movie Mania in HEAVY METAL MOVIES

Here are a few drops that spilleth over from Alice's bucket of blood:

Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Radioactive Nuclear Mutant Metal

Inspired by Mad Max and other apocalyptic sci-fi films in HEAVY METAL MOVIES, this week Bloody Roots surveys the harsh landscape of radiation-fueled, post-nuke mutant metal.

Sat 6/28 + Sun 6/29, Brooklyn: Bazillion Points Selling Books at St. Vitus Martyrdoom...

Hey, New York City, the battle tank of doom has arrived! During next weekend's Martyrdoom III Festival, June 28 and June 29, Bazillion Points...

Sirius XM Bloody Roots Welcomes HEAVY METAL MOVIES Author Mike McPadden

Since Geezer Butler was inspired to name his band Black Sabbath after seeing movie theater crowds lined up to watch horror movies, the history of heavy metal has been deeply intertwined with horror, shock, and grindhouse cinema.

Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Icelandic Metal

BLOODY ROOTS OF ICELANDIC METAL Week of June 7, 2014 Sat 6/7, 6PM ET Sun 6/8, 2PM ET Tues 6/10, 3PM ET Thurs 6/12, 9PM ET Midway across the North...

Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Brazilian Thrash Metal

Hear South American aggression from Sepultura, Sarcofago, Anthares, Violator, Holocausto, Torture Squad, the all-female Nervosa, Vulcano, and more!

Sirius XM Bloody Roots Honors Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas at 20 Years

This week's heavy metal history lesson marks 20 years since the 1994 release of one of heavy metal's most controversial and cursed recordings.

TOUCH AND GO: Meatmen Savage Sagas Spring 2014 Tour

The Meatmen’s first new album of original hits in 19 years, Savage Sagas, is ready at long last.