3 Doors Down Announce 2011 Tour With Theory of a Deadman and Pop Evil

American rock band 3 Doors Down have announced dates for their buzzed-about “Time of My Life” North American tour. The tour spans 29 cities, kicking off in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Sept. 29. Need more incentive? Popular rockers Theory of a Deadman and Pop Evil will open on many of the stops.
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Sick Puppies’ Emma Anzai: Hearing Songs ‘in a New Way’ [Interview]

Sick Puppies bass slinger Emma Anzai has shared the stage with mega rock names: Nickelback, Seether, Shinedown, Velvet Revolver. But looking back on Sick Puppies’ decade-plus years together, the one that really stands out is playing Big Day Out in her home country of Australia.
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Oh, Sleeper, ‘Endseekers’ – Song Review

Oh, Sleeper always had a gift for fusing hardcore with melody in just the right measures. The Fort Worth, Texas-based metal-core band proves that, and more, on their new single, “Endseekers.” The track comes off the band’s upcoming album, Children of Fire, out Sept. 27.
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Demon Hunter: We’re ‘Knee-Deep in the Writing Process’ for New Album

The guys of Demon Hunter are celebrating their decade milestone the way any great metal band should – with a renewed contact (with longtime label Solid State Records) and a new album on the way.
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Puddle of Mudd covers the Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ [Audio]

Fred Durst-discovered Puddle of Mudd have released their long-awaited cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter.’ The song comes from the group’s upcoming album of covers tunes, re(disc)overed, out Aug. 16 in the U.S. Hear the track via the player, below.
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Alice Cooper Album Art Leaks

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is back with his old bandmates and ready to unleash Welcome 2 My Nightmare on Sept. 13. Check out the album art, here.
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Top Five Rock Videos of the 2011s (So Far)

Can you believe 30 years have passed since MTV first played a music video? To celebrate, Audio Ink Radio is counting down our Top Five Rock Videos of 2011. Yes, the year is only half over, but that’s why this counts down five great videos, not ten. We’ll get to those, later.
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Metal Corner: Texas in July’s ’1000 Lies’ is About Hope [Music Video]

Metal-core dudes Texas in July just released their new music video for, “1000 Lies.” Watch the video and find fall tour dates with We Came As Romans, here.
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Maylene and the Songs of Disaster Ready New Album, ‘IV’

Maylene and the Songs of Disaster bring together the best in Southern rock and alt-metal. Now, the Birmingham, Alabama, band are set to release their highly-anticipated new studio collection, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: IV, on Sept. 27 through Ferret Music.
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P.O.D., Payable on Death, ‘On Fire’ — Song Review

Christian rap-rockers Payable on Death (P.O.D.) just unleashed their first new song in years, “On Fire,” and the track is classic P.O.D., complete with rap-rock vocals, reggae grooves and cathartic lyrics.
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