Motionless In White's new album Graveyard Shift is out in just a few weeks! 

Pre-order your copy now via the Maniacs store to receive a limited edition signed card with your order. 

Have you ever had one of those conversations, where the topic inevitably turns to what type of music you listen to and the only response you know they'll understand is ‘um…heavy fucking metal’?

Well, we've decided it was high time that we put together a list of our top picks for the uninitiated. Next time you're trying to get somebody into metal, just show them these bands to kick-start their descent into the all-evil, totally unreal world we live in.

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Here's a blast from the past!

Back in 1999 we had our first look at Slipknot's self-titled Roadrunner Records debut. 

At the time, their insane sound was groundbreaking and we can't wait to discover the next Slipknot one day.

Our favourite Atlanta rockers Mastodon are releasing their brand new album Emperor Of Sand on March 31, and aside from featuring some of the coolest album art we've seen for a while (and probably some of  the best music!), there are a few other bits and pieces you can score if you pre-order the album now. 

"The Boy Who Died Wolf is our most diverse album yet"

Highly Suspect should be, as their name suggests, the kind of band that raise a few eyebrows. Not only were they nominated for two rock Grammys last year -  for their debut album Mister Asylum and single Lydia - just as it seemed they were only starting out, but they have delivered a solid and worthy follow up with latest album The Boy Who Died Wolf.