• Earache Premiered a new Annihilator track called Coward on Myspace from their upcoming self titled album.
• Any local NC Mastodon fans will want to visit Schoolkids Records in Raleigh as the bands celebrates the vinyl release of Blood Mountain on April 17th at 4:oo pm before their SOLD OUT show at the Lincoln Theatre.
• The Sword have completed the work on their new album, the follow up to 2008′s Gods Of The Earth. No release date has been announced.
• Limited Editions are available for Pre-orders of Exodus  Exhibit B: The Human Condition is now available at Nuclear Blast Online Store.
• The Revolver Golden Gods Awards were held last night in Los Angeles and will air starting May 22nd. The winners are below.

Revolver Golden Gods Winners

• Revolver Golden God Award - Rob Halford
• Revolver Golden Gods Lifetime Achievement Award - Lemmy Kilmister
• Album Of The Year - Alice In Chains- Black Gives Way To Blue
• Best Vocalist - Ronnie James Dio
• Best Guitarist - Zakk Wylde
• Best Drummer - Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan
• Best Live Band - Metallica
• Comeback Of The Year - Alice In Chains
• Best Underground Band - The Dillinger Escape plan
• Hottest Chick In Metal - Maria Brink