101X FM’s No Control along with C3 Presents and Direct Events bring a full onslaught of metal to La Zona Rosa on Tuesday evening. An early tip-off with doors at 6:30 p.m. and rock show an hour later should accommodate your younger sister’s boyfriend’s curfew and also allow you to nurture your aggression if you're so inclined. As I Lay Dying (the band, not the book) formed in 2001 and have since released four full-lengths, including three for Metal Blade Records. Their most recent release, An Ocean Between Us debuted at #8 on The Billboard 200 while “Nothing Left” off the record was recently nominated for a Grammy. Check them out on us by following the jump to the contest form! more ›

Even though the summer concert season is rapidly coming to an end, there were several major concert announcements this past week. The bad news is that Austin isn’t getting a lot of love these days, as most of these shows are an hour away. If you won’t be roasting yourself at ACL, My Chemical Romance will be playing in San Antonio on September 24th at Sunset Station. This great bill also includes the Alkaline... more ›

Nevermind that it’s 105 degrees on a daily basis now, we both know that no matter how hot it gets, wearing something else other than a black concert tee is NEVER an option. That smell of unwashed denim and stank only means that the summer concert season is almost upon us. From last week … Clutch - Robot Hive/Exodus (DRT Entertainment) These Maryland road-warriors made a name for themselves by combining Sabbath’s grooves with... more ›

Hope you've been saving your allowance, there's quite a few CD's out today to bang your head to. Candlemass - Candlemass (Nuclear Blast) This self-titled CD is the twelfth album from these Swedish Doom legends, but it’s their first release on Nuclear Blast. Their latest release is a far cry from their classic "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" and is more similar to their albums "Tales of Creation" and "Nightfall." Falconer - Grime Vs. Grandeur (Metal... more ›