Pad Thai, Richard Pryor, a metal madman, and masked musicians: The Legend of the Seagullmen invaded Cocoa Beach. Ian Koss makes sense of it all.

Though The Melvins were official headliners, soon-to-be defunct Isis stepped in as the closing band for a Philadelphia show that shook the rafters of the TLA. Get the scoop on the show and read Mike Hanan’s revealing chat with Isis frontman Aaron Turner. That’s a twofer, folks!

Absu (Candlelight). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Skin, spit, and sweat were on board for a recent These Arms Are Snakes show that Jen Cray soaked up in Orlando.

Metal drummer Dailor in Phil Collins fanboy shocker!?!? Stick around for what other revelations Gail Worley coaxes out of Mastodon’s rhythmic anchor in the Ink 19 interview.

In Disgust We Trust (Earache Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

When White Becomes Black (At A Loss). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

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Remission (Relapse Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Remission (Relapse). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Lifesblood (Relapse). Review by Daniel L. Mitchell.