When does a band become a brand? This new documentary examines the current state of the music business and reveals how the “brand” of a rock group now has more power than the members themselves.

Street Reaper (Brave in the Grave). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Geezër brought their old-school show all the way from their Miami rest home, and Julius C. Lacking thinks they were quite spry.

It was a night of metal and moshing in the sold-out House of Blues, with Motörhead and Anthrax in town. Carl F Gauze elbowed his way through the madness.

Brothel (Stonerkill Records). Review by Carl F gauze.

This Is Your Life: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio (Rhino Records). Review by Christopher Long.

Aftershock (UDR GmbH). Review by Carl F Gauze.

The final word on the history of metal.

Rad Times Express IV (Drag City). Review by Jen Cray.

Gail Worley talks with drummer Paul Cook of Sex Pistols and Manraze.

Sugar Daddy Live (Ipecac Recordings). Review by James Mann.

A Bigger Boat (Prophase Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.

I Am (Eisenwald/Nordvis). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Absolute Dissent (Spinefarm/Universal). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Somebody get Matthew Moyer a towel – he’s been standing in Slayer’s bloody rainstorm again, watching concert DVDs.

How does one make a book about Motorhead, hard-drugging and hard-thrashing metal godfathers, boring? Read on…

Various Artists (Armoury Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Your Future Our Clutter (Domino). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Circle the Wagons (Peaceville). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Hawkwind Triad (Neurot). Review by Matthew Moyer.