Gina Katon, founder of the Little Miss Nasty production, discusses the evolution of her hard-hitting burlesque show, creating what is now known as “rock n’ roll burlesque,” and empowering women through performance.

Slayer, supported by Primus, Ministry, and opening act Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, played their final show at The Forum in Los Angeles, and it was a night to remember to say the very least.

With Death Atlas (Metal Blade Records), Cattle Decapitation have made an album that will sit comfortably next to the best in their stellar discography, and will handsomely reward listeners with each repeated spin.

I’m Alive (Metal Blade Records) is as important a live album for Cirith Ungol now as it would have been 30 years ago. Head-banging fury with no holds barred.

Dana Point, California’s Seizures – fresh off the release of their newest album Reverie of the Revolving Diamond (Sun Terrace Records) – are combining crushing punk and skateboarding with their Top 10 favourite skate videos of all time.

Perhaps the largest U.S. metal festival Aftershock arrived for its seventh edition at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Featuring Beartooth, Lamb of God, Slipknot and TOOL, the festival was absolutely legendary.

Kawaii metal band BABYMETAL made a stop in San Francisco at The Warfield with Avatar to close out their U.S. tour, and each band contributed in making it a very memorable finish.

All That Remains and Lacuna Coil brought along Bad Omens, Toothgrinder, and Uncured to Berkeley at the UC Theater where Lacuna Coil outshined the competition.

Playing for a sold-out crowd at Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, Steel Panther threw a full-on party to celebrate the release of their fifth album, Heavy Metal Rules, with support from L.A. rock n’ rollers California.