This week’s top stories include Lemmy, Thy Art is Murder, Municipal Waste, and more.

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.

Wham! has never sounded so heavy and depressing.

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.

Most impressive.

Exactly what it sounds like!

Or should we say… all I want for KRIEGMAS is you.

You’ve never heard the Tchaikovsky “Nutcracker” classic quite like this.

The young Indian sitar player who brought us inventive covers of Animals as Leaders and Meshuggah returns with his own music.

The inaugural episode of The Smart Metal Show, the first and only metal show exclusively for smart fans!

Scumdog vomit metal never sounded so soothing.

Oof.

Because of course it does.

Sergeant D. takes down Mr. Bungle, Iwrestledabearonce, I Set My Friends on Fire, Dr. Acula, and more.

Paul covers last night’s epic battle between the Giants and 49ers. Also: Bears/Chiefs, Bengals/Seahawks, Browns/Ravens and Broncos/Raiders.

More heavy new releases! Start with Ævangelist, W.A.S.P., Monster Magnet, Coheed And Cambria, Kowloon Walled City, Raventale.

Vanna takes on one of Metallica’s least-loved “classics” and does it right.

Sergeant D. is an actual expert on digital marketing, and here’s to help.

Sergeant D. presents a fair, balanced and nuanced version of both sides of this debate .

What happens when Woods of Trees bring their ultimate grimness to the streets of Prague?