Our friends in The Howls wrote to let us know they're doing a record release show at the Casbah in San Diego on the 27th. Make sure to get your tickets, which are only $8, early. You can check out more on the band at thehowls.com.

My buddy Steven Vogel has taken on the unenviable task of laying out the 50 best metal album covers of all time. Based on his judging criteria, I believe he has nailed it.

Our main man Jesse Hines is friends with Brad Corrigan from the great indie band Dispatch..Brad did us a solid and wore our SUPERpower tee at their sold out show last night in Atlanta. Thanks fellas!

Only a baritone voice like that could make such offensive and dangerous lyrics sound so soulful, so rich, so sensitive. Rest in Peace.

Randy Laybourne was one of the artists featured in the Maturday Nights art auction and he did a little recap over at his blog. Thanks Randy!