With a holiday weekend just around the corner, we wanted to share the awesomest recipe that’s come across bitpom.com’s desk. Randy Blythe from Lamb of God’s “Metal Up Your Ass” Beer Butt Chicken! Leave a comment, and you’ll be entered to win a copy of the band’s latest DVD, Walk With… Continue

To commemorate the release of their excellent new album The American Dream and their tour with It Dies Today and 36 Crazy Fists, Walls of Jericho and Trustkill Records are giving away two prize packs. Each prize pack includes… Continue

Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D is well known for his successful career as a recording artist and touring musician, but he's also a prolific graphic designer with his own DarkIcon design company. Mike is currently preparing for the 8/19 release of Reborn to Kill Again, the new album from p… Continue

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For those who want a monstersize metal fix, but dont wanna drive the monster distance to Dallas for this year's Ozzfest, Rockstar brings its new MAYHEM Festival. Routing seems to be similiar to that of the Ozzfests of years past, so you wont have to drive a ridiculous way for an all day in-your-face metal experience. The Mayhem Fest follows the same basic formula as Ozzfest; Superstar headliners with up and coming sidestage acts, featuring bands that are abit more obscure in the metal scene, an… Continue

Coors Amphitheater in San Diego, CA hosted Mayhem Festival on Wednesday June 16th. With bands like Slipknot and Disturbed headlining the show, it’s no wonder that Mayhem Festival was such a success. Fans came from all over San Diego to experience many of the great metal bands featured in this tour. I was lucky enough to get my hands on some backstage passes. I watched the performances from backstage which brought my experience to a great high. UnderOATH used to be a favorite band of mine but ov… Continue

Since their formation in the early ‘90s, Clutch has been on almost as many labels as albums they’ve put out. Now, the unique four-piece is striking out on their own. The band recently formed Weathermaker Music, a label to distribute Clutch and their side band, the mor… Continue

I walked into the office today to find a package on my desk from our very own Marcus Henderson. It was a surprise birthday present. Sir Henderson custom printed a BITPOM logo on a black apron and had "The Reverend" engraved… Continue

Overcast, the reunited Massachusetts band whose Reborn to Kill Again will be released on Metal Blade August 19, will be doing a Northeast tour in support of the album. Between their formation in 1991 and breakup in 1998, Overcast, which features Shadows Fall's Brian Fair and Kill… Continue

Today's "ASK THE" is with John Fenton, who works with Ozzy Osbourne, is a major behind-the-scenes guy with Ozzfest, and manages a number of your favorite bands. Read the interview below and ask a question for your chance to win an enormous Ozzfest prize pack, including t-shirts, D… Continue