How is it possible that the members of Thy Art is Murder only earn $1.44/hour, as ex-vocalist CJ McMahon recently alleged? Short answer: it’s not.

It will be their first since the death of guitarist Justin Lowe last year.

It’s the progressive black metal band’s second release in the past six months.

Also: The Black Dahlia Murder, Norma Jean, Anaal Nathrakh, and Skid Row.

Emperor Rhombus shares some personal stories about Motorhead and what the band has meant to him.

And they’ll allegedly tour in the summer.

Motorhead’s longtime manager shares some details about the final days of Lemmy’s life.

Titles by Slayer, Suffocation, Opeth, Megadeth, King Diamond, Lamb of God, In Flames, Meshuggah, Immortal, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Deftones, Black Sabbath and more.

Members of Black Sabbath, Pantera, Megadeth, Anthrax, Periphery, Ratt, Guns N’ Roses, KISS, Hatebreed, Motley Crue and SO many more chime in with their condolences.

He had been battling “an extremely aggressive form of cancer” which he had only just learned about two days ago.

Also: Steel Panther will be releasing an acoustic album, Darkest Hour post Judas Priest and Minor Threat covers and Through the Eyes of the Dead release a new demo.

Alludes to “negativity” coming from Frankie Palmeri.

Also: Sumerian Records have announced a tenth anniversary tour, Thy Will Be Done have launched a crowdfunding campaign for drummer Jay Waterman’s medical expenses, and Iron Maiden made a cute Christmas video.

Also: updates from Neurosis and Veil of Maya, Born of Osiris guitarist Lee McKinney sits on a couch on stage, and Rob Scallon covers JFAC on a banjo.

News and rumors of news.

Finally, an explanation regarding the appeal of the band’s music.

Band’s debut album, The Ides of March, coming out in February.

New cover story gets into the nitty gritty of his split with Immortal.

Five dollars says Sonic the Hedgehog listens to Intervals.