When Hollywood reworks a classic Japanese horror movie, the end result is rarely as good as the original, especially if the creators get little or no input. So when word broke that Dark Horse was bringing a legitimate manga star to work on an American comic, that’s got to be a good sign … right?

Ross Allen experienced what he described as an “amazing set bring to a close one the most sensually intense gigs I’ve ever seen”. See how truly blown away he was at Mastodon’s recent show at Rock City.

Legendary UK thrashers Onslaught and Metal 2 The Masses winners Snakebite added to festival bill – details within!

Inspired by the (quite frankly baffling) casting in the live action version of the popular beat-em-up game, Tekken; we’ve come up with some of the worst casting adaptations decisions we’ve seen to date…

Now, in our top story of the day, Onemetal’s resident DVD reviewer, Graham Gough, reports on the terrifying Canadian zombie flick, Pontypool. It’s over to you, Graham.

Hotly-tipped rockers Heaven’s Basement announce the departure of their singer and the start of their search for a replacement – details within.

Finnish heavy metal traditionalists Armour unleash their debut album in a flurry of flying hear, beer bottles and spandex.

Essex-based technical metalcore crew blag a record deal and start work on their debut release – details within!

Suicide Girls have confirmed word that they are to release a horror movie, ‘Suicide Girls Must Die’ Come in and see what Danni Rose has to say about it.

Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford’s singular Robot13 caps Book One with an earth-shaking finish that’s bound to pique your attention. Floating on the same wavelength as Hellboy, Robot13 trades the paranormal for the mythological and shapes it refreshingly well.