Bram Teitelman

In the wake of yesterday's untimely death of Avenged Sevenfold drummer James 'The Rev' Sullivan, friends of the band are remembering the skinsman. Shadows Fall have toured with A7X three times over the course of their career. "The Rev was truly one of a kind," Shadows Fall frontman Brian Fair says ...

On Jan. 25, Cave In will release their first CD in four years, as the vinyl-only EP they issued earlier this year, 'Planets of Old,' will be packaged along with a DVD of their June 2009 reunion show. Singer Stephen Brodsky is happy that it's coming out on another format, even though that wasn't the original plan...

A VH1 spokesperson has confirmed that model Keri Lee, probably best-known for her role as Miss Box of Junk on VH1 Classic's 'That Metal Show,' has passed away. Lee, who was 25, was found in her New York apartment on Dec. 7. 'That Metal Show' recently finished taping its second season...

As someone who's inked Slayer, Pantera and Slipknot, Paul Booth is much better known as one of the premier tattoo artists in the country than as an album cover designer. But when Mudvayne asked him to design their forthcoming self-titled album using blacklight-reactive ink, he was more than happy to oblige, especially given the timing...

Cave In and Converge share more than just the first letter of their name and a connection to the New England hardcore scene. In fact, Cave In frontman Stephen Brodsky once filled in as Converge's touring bassist, and Converge drummer drummer Ben Koller has played in both bands...

Youv'e got to hand it to Machine Head -- they know a thing or two about overcoming adversity. Written off by both Roadrunner Records and much of their fan base in the beginning of the decade, they succeeded in winning both back, with Roadrunner re-signing them in 2004...

Chuck Biscuits, best known as the drummer on the first four Danzig albums, succumbed to throat cancer on Oct. 24 at the age of 44. "In response to the inquiries, thank you for all the support," an anonymous family member wrote in an e-mail sent to fans early Oct...

Metallica's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich recently met up with Alice in Chains while both bands were playing the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth. While Metallica are better known for their 26-year body of work than their interviewing skills, their frontman and drummer sat down for a discussion with Alice in Chains about the band's new album, 'Black Gives Way to Blue...

Metallica and Alice In Chains together sounds more like it's more fitting for a dream musical collaboration than a breezy interview session, but James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich recently got together with Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez and new vocalist William DuVall while both bands were playing the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth...

With Alice In Chains' comeback album, 'Black Gives Way to Blue,' in stores now, the video for 'Check My Brain' is a straight-ahead performance clip -- with a twist. A song about guitarist Jerry Cantrell's relocation from Seattle to Los Angeles, it features the band playing against a backdrop of scenes in Los Angeles...