iron age

In fall of 2008, I watched a show at Bowery Ballroom that made me want to toss my camera and join the pit. Just a year later, the same dudes are on the same stage and I'm having the same feelings. (Note: I really love my cameras. They pay the bills...

This past week, metal made its triumphant return to the charts with "the Truth, the Light, and the Way" as reported by our buds over at Metal Insider. Debuting in its first week sales are those 80's Christian warriors Stryper - is anyone else who grew up in that era drowning in nostalgia right now...

ESPN doesn't necessarily come to mind when you hear Iron Age's punishing brand of crossover-schooled hardcore. That doesn't mean the Austin, Texas quintet doesn't appreciate their sports. We spoke with guitarist Wade Allison about the group's upcoming 'The Sleeping Eye' album, but he had something to get off his chest...