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Epica drummer Arien van Weesenbeek needs to get a grip -- seriously. Earlier this week, while the Dutch metal band was performing in Milan, Italy, singer Simone Simons was hit in the face with a drumstick that apparently slipped out of the timekeeper's hands, Blabbermouth...

All aboard!! Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival founder Kevin Lyman confirmed to Metal Insider that the Mayhem Festival cruise is indeed on. The maiden voyage sets sail on the high seas on Dec. 7 and runs through Dec. 11. Lyman said, "It has been a fun process for both of us and really allows us to expand the Mayhem brand and good times...

Chicks in metal – what's new there? Well, a lot, when you encounter Epica's Simone Simons. When Noisecreep grabbed some time with the Dutch chanteuse, she was quite candid about her perception of her own voice. Simone's grown to love her singing voice after a two album period of not being too hot about it. She ...

In an era where fans are downloading music off the Internet without paying for it, Nuclear Blast Records and Amazon are teaming up to make downloaders feel less like the criminals they're portrayed to be by the RIAA. The companies have assembled the 'Sinister Spring Sampler,' a collection of 11 songs by Nuclear Blast artists, and they've put it online...

It's Tuesday, and the rain is coming down hard here in New York. After cruising the Interwebs all morning, looking outside at what's undoubtedly going to be a dreary day, we're feeling bad for ESPN's Erin Andrews. By now, you've heard there's a video making the rounds, of her getting undressed in her hotel room, and we're not above taking advantage of the search traffic...