In our efforts to sift through the Metal Machine archives, we here at metalmachine.net are posting a video interview with the one and only Glenn Danzig. Check out Glenn here as he speaks about Disney, music and almost playing Wolverine in the first X-Men movie.  

Swedish extreme metallers HYPOCRISY will finally make their long-awaited return to North America in May. Support on the trek will come from HATE, BLACKGUARD and SWASHBUCKLE.  

As they begin their rise to the top of the modern metal scene, Austin, TX-based melodic metalcorists, DIE AMONG HEROES have been given a shot to share the stage with one of metal’s biggest names. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. As part of a contest sponsored by Corpus Christi’s C-101 radio station, DIE AMONG HEROES is up against 80 other bands for this coveted spot.  

Los Angeles’ traditional metal act WHITE WIZZARD has confirmed a UK tour with German melodic metallers EDGUY. WHITE WIZZARD will be heading to the UK with EDGUY in March, marking the band’s first official UK tour following their first and only UK show at the Earache Records Christmas party in London on December 17th.  

Guitarist Silenoz of Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR recently spoke to U.K.’s Metal Hammer magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2007’s In Sorte Diaboli.  

Danish band Artillery will hit the road again to promote their most recent album “When Death Comes”. Artillery returned on the metal scene in June 2009 with a brand new studio album. New material entitled “When Death Comes” was their first studio release since the 1999’s album “B.A.C.K”! So far they’ve confirmed the following dates:  

CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN TO RELEASE TRANSYLVANIA TOMORROW TOUR WITH ALICE IN CHAINS TO START TOMORROW IN VANCOUVER PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED AT THIS YEAR’S SXSW     Creature With The Atom Brain is thrilled to announce that TRANSYLVANIA will be released tomorrow, February 2nd via The End Records. Marking the band’s North American debut, Creature With The Atom Brain landed an impressive thirteen-date slot opening for Alice In Chains, which also kicks off tomorrow at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver.  

Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2010 — Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11.  

HELLOWEEN CELEBRATE 25 YEARS WITH THE RELEASE OF UNARMED – BEST OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY The End Records, under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment Germany, is pleased to announce the North American release of Helloween’s long awaited album UNARMED – Best Of 25th Anniversary, out March 30th.  

The Devil Wears Prada, voted Best Band of 2009 by Alternative Press, will head to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, February 2 to shoot a brand new promo video for their track “Assistant To The Regional Manager.”  The video will be produced by Danny Yourd and directed by Steve Hoover for Endeavor Media, who also created the band’s first two  music videos.  

MVD Visual is proud to announce the DVD release of Blank Generation (1980): A Film Starring Richard Hell on February 23, 2010. Finally on DVD is the classic punk rock movie from 1980 starring Richard Hell, illustrating the end of the first wave of New York City punk rock better than any documentary.  

Stygian came out swinging with their 2007 debut album Struggle incorporating a mix of Metallica-inspired metal, grooving hard rock, and catchy melodies that only hinted at the act’s promising future. That promise was made into a reality with the group’s new album Fury Rising. Set for release on February 9, 2010 the album sees Stygian raise its game on every conceivable level. Massive production, hooky melodies, and undeniable groove make this a must have album for all fans of metal and heavy rock.