From the gigantic artists to the pop sensations, there’s something for everyone this year. As always, there are too many wonderful indie tours, genre-specific tidbits to be named here, so we’ve anchored on 5 major must-see events. Book tickets today because these will sell out.

Nobody f**king listens to classical music anymore, besides your rich grandfather who wears a sweater year-round and drinks brandy. And that’s a shame, since some of the most badass tunes ever written come from that era. So, in an attempt to get you to listen to something besides that assclown, Asher Roth, the good people at EarFarm have put together a list of the “Top 10 Most Metal Classical Music Pieces.”

A heavy-hitting blend of rock, drum & bass and electronica, Australian band Pendulum is guaranteed to knock your socks off. With their deep sinking hooks and head-banging melodies, this unique blend of DJ and band has been drawing crowds from around the world. They were recently nominated by URB.com for Artist of the Year. And we had a chance to catch up w… Click to read more

THE BAND: Mastodon
HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Georgia
MEMBERS: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders
THEIR DEAL: This heavy metal band has is Grammy-nominated and noted everywhere as being one of the best metal bands around.  They know how to shred, sure, but they can do it while actually having a certain beauty and structure in the music.
THE DIRT… Click to read more

Earlier today, the Riot went quiet.
Kevin DuBrow, the lead singer of 80s Metal outfit Quiet Riot was found dead in his Las Vegas home at the age of 52. The cause of his death has yet to be officially revealed.
Quiet Riot is best known as the first Metal act to have their debut reach the top of the charts with Metal Health (1983), which has their immortal single (and ka… Click to read more