'Slipknot' still provides staples for the blistering live Slipknot shows and introduced the energy, aggression and fuck you attitude that would go on to take the world by storm. The album still feels vibrant although what once seemed so groundbreaking now seems so familiar. But what makes the "special edition" special. The album is nicely packaged with expanded artwork, alternate mixes, demo versions and bonus tracks.

Bloodstock 2009 would be nothing without bands like the legendary Amon Amarth, we sent Tom Raybould along to catch up with the giant metal monster that is Amon Amarth front man Johan. This is how things went down..

So french metallers Darkness Dynamite popped over to our lovely country for a performance at this years Bloodstock Festival, so we did what any self respecting website would do. We got our metal man Tom Raybould to interview them and find out how it feels to be playing such a prestigious UK festival, this is how it went down....

Bowling For Soup return with their new single and video ‘My Wena’ , the video is hilarious and to celebrate its release, head over to the special application that allows you to become a part of the official music video for yourself

Wales finest metal band Anterior get interviewed by the cheeky bastard that is Ian Arnold, the last time these three met there was a lot of drinking involved, a certain person fell into a bush (or may have been pushed) and there were pants worn on heads! www.bringthenoiseuk.com all the way people! Thats how we roll...

Due to recording commitments, The Mission District regret to announce that they will be postponing their upcoming UK tour until November.