Resident Super Woman Gail Simone speaks to Metalmachine.net from the ever humongous NY Comic Con 2010.  

One 1/2 of the DC big Kahuna’s, Mr. Dan DiDio spoke to Metalmachine.net from the floor of the NY Comic Con – 2010. Check out what DiDio had to say about the new team at DC, The Outsiders and acting it out!?  

Metalmachine.net continues its jaunt through the caverns of this years (2010) NY Comic Con. Up next…the one and only Billy Tucci. Check out his 3 minute version of Batman!!!  

Calling Pink Floyd heavy metal is a stretch and I know that as I set out to write this review, however their influence in heavy metal is prominent considering bands like Korn, Voivod and 1349 have all covered a Pink Floyd song over the course of their careers. Therefore, I felt it prudent to post a review of Roger Waters performance of The Wall: Live at Madison Square Garden from October 6th.  

On the heels of the cancellation of their European tour, Austin, TX’s The Sword are also regretfully canceling the remainder of their scheduled US dates due to the departure of their drummer, Trivett Wingo.  The split is amicable and both Trivett and the rest of the band wish each other the best of the luck with their respective plans.  The Sword are already working diligently to reschedule their European and US dates.  Trivett explains:  

Britain’s independent heavy metal powerhouse, Peaceville Records, will begin releasing new editions of classic Darkthrone albums later this month from the recently acquired Moonfog Productions catalogue titles.   

A few months ago, Disney Product Developers Holli McHugh and Donald Ferro teamed up with Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante to create an epic new vinyl – “Vinylmation” that is.  These new collectible figures are the hottest craze to hit Disney Parks & Resorts.   

Robert Kirkman, creator of the comic book The Walking Dead, was front and center at this years New York Comic Con 2010. He spoke to metalmachine.net about the upcoming premiere of his comic turned TV show “The Walking Dead” on AMC.  

  Illinois trad-metallers Züül have posted a new track on its Myspace page. “Skullsplitter” will be included on an upcoming 7″ release and you can stream it in its entirety right here:  

  Tickets sold out in only thirty minutes for the legendary German band RAMMSTEIN‘s December 11th performance at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden in New York City. This will be the only US show by the Berlin-based six-piece band, who have not performed in the United States since 2001.   

For nearly 30 years, Slayer has been the single most distinctive and radical thrash metal band anywhere. Graphic lyrics, saturated in controversy and disturbing imagery…the frenzied guitar playing, powerful vocals, and unrelenting pounding drums at breakneck speed…the unparalleled concert performances…the shocking and blood-fueled albums all have kept their rabid, head-banging fans enthralled in mayhem.  

Holland’s symphonic metal band EPICA will be returning to North America once again to headline a tour in support of their 2009 release, Design Your Universe, which debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart at #12 and the Top Hard Music Albums chart at #47 for first-week sales in excess of 2,000 copies.  Also on the bill are the Swedish masters of melody Scar Symmetry and Canada’s Blackguard.