As one of the brightest, rising stars in the metalcore world, The Devil Wears Prada has been named 2009’s Band of the Year by Alternative Press. The band will grace the cover of AltPress’ February 2010 issue, on stands January 5. With vocalist Mike Hranica having been featured on the cover of the magazine’s Warped Tour August issue, this is the second time in less than a year that TDWP has been on the cover of AltPress.  

Nick Oliveri has taken his “Death Acoustic” tour to Australia, New Zealand and Europe, now he is heading home with a run of solo shows across the United States east coast during January / February and west coast dates set to follow shortly after. Catch Nick in intimate, solo mode at :  

RAMMSTEIN debut their latest video for “Ich Tu Dir Weh” today on http://visit-x.net/rammstein/ (visit at your own risk, as entrance to minors is forbidden in Germany and access restrictions may apply for other countries as well).  

Legendary Punk and Metal Icon Eerie Von To Make Special Appearance in New York On Friday January 8th, 2010, punk legend Eerie Von (Danzig, Samhain) will make a special in-store appearance at New York’s Generation Records in support of his new photography book Misery Obscura: The Photography of Eerie Von (1981-2009).  

After just one day in stores, Bill Willingham’s first Angel issue has sold out, and IDW Publishing will rush a second printing to market. Angel#28 is the first issue featuring multiple EisnerAward-winner Willingham as the writer, and kicksoff a new six-issue storyline, entitled “The Crown Prince Syndrome.” The second printing of Angel#28 will be available on January 6th, andwill feature an all-new cover by Brian Denham.  

CHEW, the highly acclaimed new series by writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory, has begun its second story arc, “International Flavor” with yet another complete distribution-level sell out!  

Jeff B. Becerra of the legendary POSSESSED has given his stamp of approval to Brazil’s HEADHUNTER DC whose new album God’s Spreading Cancer will be released through Ibex Moon Records on January 19, 2010. Becerra had this to say about the long-running act.  

Borknagar, Norway’s progressive metal band is gearing up to release their eighth studio album entitled UNIVERSAL, out March 2nd in North America. The album will be available in four different formats including regular jewel case CD, limited digipack (including bonus disc), CD box with extras and gatefold LP with double vinyl.  

Yeah, yeah I know…this trailer’s been all over the net, but here is the official trailer for Iron Man 2. Enjoy!  

Dave Mustaine, Testament’s Chuck Billy and all four members of Slayer talk about the upcoming “wet metal dream tour,” The American Carnage Tour. Slayer and Megadeth, each nominated for 2010 Grammy awards, co-headline the 26-date trek which kicks off January 18 in Seattle.  

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 –- Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shifting Puscifer, to cities throughout Eastern North America for an all encompassing evening of entertainment that Spin Magazine described as an “X-rated episode of Hee-Haw,” the Las Vegas Review Journal dubbed as “a performance art spectacle” and the Salt Lake Tribune said the event “…challenged our preconceptions of what to expect from a rock show.”  

British thrashers EVILE have revealed the identity of their new bassist, who joins the band following the tragic and untimely death of their late bassist, Mike Alexander. Mike Alexander passed away on October 5th, 2009 while the band was on tour in Sweden. EVILE members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter have released the following statement: