So, the guys return with some juicy news and interviews. Voice actor Rick Wasserman is on the show discussing Planet Hulk and reveals his roll in an upcoming animated series. Also, Director Chris Nolan and the Superman movie revamp… is he or isn’t he? Find out this week on “The Fortress” Podcast: Play in new window | Download  

Piercing vocals, blazing guitar work, and endless excitement defined HammerFall’s show at Irving Plaza in New York this past Sunday, March 7, 2010.  

Deftones has revealed their official video for the song, “Rocket Skates”, here. One tweet will grant you exclusive access to a download of the HD video. “Rocket Skates” is the first track released off of the forthcoming album, Diamond Eyes available May 18th, and can be purchased on iTunes here.  

I had the opportunity to interview Oscar Dronjak, guitarist of HammerFall, before their show at Irving Plaza in New York on March 7th.  

Join the Hordes of Chaos and go fly the Flag of Hate with Kreator on the Hordes of Chaos North America Tour Part 2.  

The riffage and snarling vocals of Matt Pike, grooving bass of Jeff Matz, and pounding drum work of Des Kensel makes Snakes For The Divine a phenomenal listen from start to finish.  

I’ll admit it, I’m a follower. You can tell me the trend is dead and the era is over but I don’t give a damn, I’m still going to headbang until I have whiplash and mosh until I’m sore.  

Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. return with a new Cd “Babylon”. Here is a video for the bands latest single, Babylon’s Burning”  

Swedish heavy metal band ENFORCER have announced their partnership with Earache Records in the UK and Europe for their forthcoming album Diamonds’, out May 24th.  

Metal legends IRON MAIDEN have revealed the title of their new album, THE FINAL FRONTIER and details of their highly anticipated 2010 North American tour, announced Live Nation today.  With 22 dates confirmed, the Live Nation promoted tour will open in Dallas, Texas, on June 9 and finish in Washington D.C. on July 20, making it their most extensive North American tour in many years. (Full confirmed dates below.)  

Adding to an all ready devastatingly brutal roster of bands, Ibex Moon Records has just signed Chicago’s Cardiac Arrest. In addition to appearing alongside newfound labelmates such as Incantation, Acheron, Fatalist and Gravehill at this year’s Central Illinios and Michigan Deathfests, May 25th, 2010 will also see the release of Cardiac Arrest’s third full-length, Haven For The Insane.  

Bay Area forefathers of thrash EXODUS will be releasing their ninth studio album, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, this spring. Guitarist / songwriter Gary Holt checks in about what the band was looking to capture art-wise and why the final version chosen nailed it: