Jersey devils HAMMER FIGHT have unleashed a brand new rock n’ metal anthem upon the unwashed masses. Entitled “Ginger Rails,” the tune encompasses the most unruly characteristics of a band that conjures up images of Motorhead getting into a drunken bar brawl with Sick Of It All.  

Fan favorite artist/creator Darwyn Cooke spoke to metalmachine.net from the floor of this years Megacon 2012 in Orlando, FL. Darwyn spoke about the controversy surrounding Before Watchmen, the up coming seven series prequel books to the much loved and revered Watchmen comic book. Cooke will be working on two of those projects…The Minutemen and Silk Spectre. Check out the video interview below…  

Rock band Sixx:A.M., which consists of bassist, Nikki Sixx, guitarist, Dj Ashba and vocalist James Michael have announced a rare performance, and their first in four years, set to take place on April 11, 2012 at Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards. As each band member has been kept busy with their other careers – Nikki Sixx is also the bassist for Mötley Crüe and a syndicated radio host; Dj Ashba is currently touring with Guns N’Roses; James Michael is a famed rock producer who is currently working on new records for Papa Roach, Halestorm and others – this marks the band’s first chance to perform in support of their current album, This Is Gonna Hurt, which has already supplied the #1 rock... 

Following the massively successful Final Frontier World Tour 2010-11, IRON MAIDEN are back on the road this summer with a series of Arena, Amphitheatre and Festival shows in the U.S.A. and Canada, opening in Charlotte, NC, U.S.A. on June 21, and finishing in Houston, TX, on Aug 18 (dates listed below), to be followed by further dates around the World in 2013.  

Halestorm’s new album “THE STRANGE CASE OF…” will be released April 10th and here’s the first look at the video for the First single “Love Bites (So Do I)”is impacting now at Rock radio outlets nationwide.  

This documentary tells the unbelievable story of Todd Loren, San Diego-based owner of Revolutionary Comics, famous for publishing the wildly popular “Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics” series. The unauthorized and often controversial comics featured biographies of music groups such as KISS, the Sex Pistols and Metallica.  

Los ejes de balancín de la Florida que Nonpoint ha inscrito los estudios de Groovemaster en Chicago con Grammy nombraron al productor Johnny K (perturbada, Staind, Megadeth) para comenzar el trabajo sobre su séptimo álbum próximo del estudio. El nuevo álbum (la banda primera para la maquinilla de afeitar y el lazo) será lanzado a finales de este año. Los miembros fundadores Elias Soriano (pieza vocal) y Robb Rivera (tambores) también están satisfechos acoger con satisfacción a 3 nuevos miembros a la familia de Nonpoint: Dave Lizzio (guitarra), Adán Wolosyzn (bajo), y Rasheed Thomas (guitarra). Los 3 miembros vienen del acto Chicago-basado de la roca, cine del mesón. Elias Soriano comenta, “somos orgullosos... 

Florida rockers Nonpoint have entered Groovemaster Studios in Chicago with Grammy nominated producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Staind, Megadeth) to begin work on their forthcoming seventh studio album.  The new album (the band’s first for Razor & Tie) will be released later this year.  

**Attn: Please see notice at end of article. Thank you!** The Walking Dead: The Season 2.5 Premier Review *Be Advised: In case you aren’t familiar with my usual review protocol, this article is for people who have already seen episode 8 and so will contain spoilers. It will also have mature language/content, as well as graphic imagery and interpretations/examinations that possess the obvious and unapologetic personal bias of yours truly. You have been warned.* The Walking Dead is back, everyone! The world is in its rightful place, the universe has re-aligned, and Sunday nights are once again something to look forward to rather than merely the  remaining bit of freedom before the start of a new week. Yes, the... 

Batman artist Greg Capullo spoke to Metalmachine.net from the floor of this years Megacon 2012 in Orlando. Greg spoke all things Batman, his time at Image and did he or didn’t he participate in Megacon 1997!  

Private Practice star Tim Daly reprises role of Superman for JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM Superman: The Animated Series star returns for key role in all-new DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie  

Danish metal quartet Volbeat has achieved a milestone in the U.S. with the band’s first chart topping single via “A Warrior’s Call” on the Active Rock charts. Singer Michael Poulson shares, “I’m really honored that “A Warriors Call” has reached #1 on America’s Active Rock Radio chart!