Söcial Blend 26663: Far Beyond Metal

We kick off Episode 35 with a discussion about The Ultimate Mixx Challenge and how you can become a SuperMixxer. We also discuss the new VP selections for the Presidential candidates, which prompts Jay to go on a tirade of piss and vinegar...

It has begun...

Social Blend kicks off its 34th show with a tribute to nude fire extinguishers, while resisting the urge to be titled something in relation to “Rule 34”. If you don’t know what that means, Google it, because we sure as hell are not explaining it!

Honest Ape is at it again! Check out the latest social mediacrity antics :)

My fellow Mixxers and SuperMixxers, I come before you with a new challenge – this time directed at Mixx itself!

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Dow

Maybe a Little Late in the day, but it has begun!

Do you need to know more than the fact that SilentJay74 goes nude in tribute to Leslie Nielsen and The Naked Gun series?

He's willing to cut it off. And donate it all to LocksofLove.org - Now, I'm all about helping kids with cancer and all... But I really wanna see a BALD Mark Carras! All business on top, and all party with the chops! YOU can help make this happen!!!!!

Lijit’s recent enhancements to their widget are really cool and includes Mixx as one of their content sources.

Monday, June 2, will be my first day joining the amazingly awesome team at Mixx. After working with Jason on politweets and twittertale I jumped at the chance to share office space and feed off his awesomeness (putting him up for next year’s internation

Corey does it again, another awesome lineup and show.

Calinazaret kicks this show off with the full scoop on the Fanime fest she went to last weekend. DarkNemesis618 fills Yoda's empty seat this weekend. And there is talk of even Bianconeri4ever joining in he insanity. Plus more surprises you can't guess!

We will give one away per day to whoever is the best story link submitter at our sister site, www.HeavyAsHell.com. Just find the best stories on the web, submit the link, and then go find another. You also get points for voting for other people's stories.

Thanks to my new Mixx buddy MusicGoat for pointing out we didn't have one. Now let's start bugging Mixx to get one too. :D

The chronicle of heavy metal scores a host of numerous underrated (and indeed, sometimes forgotten) acts out there. A list such as this one is hardly comprehensive and could possibly go on indefinitely...

Being a metalhead is a lifestyle – it is an attitude that reflects your world view that is fueled by the music – and vice versa. What makes this way of thinking? What defines this identity? Take a look at what uniquely identifies and defines metalheads.

Chris McGill, the founder of a new McLean start-up called Mixx, is hoping to change the way Web surfers access news.

In this episode (#14) of The Round Up, Greg gives us a preview of an upcoming documentary by Sam Dunn called Global Metal, a focus on the genre of heavy metal around the world. Andy plays the new Weezer song, Pork and Beans.

The main focus of the show is on Mixx.com, yet focuses on other sites and contenders in the social media field.

They said its an action figure, and I said, 'So, you're gonna put a dick on it?' They said, 'No.' 'Well, then it's not going to get much action then.'

Thoughts of Digg dominate our story selections this week. Our other Stories of the Week include a couple of interesting pics from Mixx, while Jay goes political on our asses by bringing up some awesome videos that dominated social media last week.

Andy gives us a preview of Forgetting Sarah Marshall with a tune from a rock opera about Dracula! Greg returns to his metal roots with a song called Weight of the World played by Gold Tooth - a hard rock / metal band from Saint Louis, Missouri.

The twentieth Social Blend features special guest Kori Hill from Mixx, and we talk about the new alliance between CNN.com and Mixx. We also take a look at Mixx Pics, and discuss a somewhat controversial review article by Gulf News.

Social Blend goes live with the nineteenth episode in which we talk about the API feature for Mixx. We also send a shout out to Jansie; and we continue to examine the holiness that is mighty Donut Eye Joe.

On social news and bookmarking sites, users have a variety of motivations for voting the way they do. Their voting and commenting behavior often reflects their

In the sixteenth episode of The Round Up, Andy gives us a preview of Religulous, a new documentary by Bill Maher and Larry Charles. Meanwhile, Greg provides a version of Iron Maiden’s Run to the Hills as performed by Hellsongs.

In the twenty-first episode of The Round Up, Greg discusses (and plays a clip from) the new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Andy then plays Ludacris‘ tribute to Barack Obama in his new song Politics as Usual.

While many metal heads are eagerly anticipating this release, there are also just as many who are somewhat concerned by its impending outcomes based upon the band's recent history.

A soundboard-quality audio version of the new METALLICA song called "Cyanide" recorded at this past weekend's Ozzfest is available for streaming...

METALLICA has officially set Friday, September 12 as the "worldwide" release date for its new album, "Death Magnetic". ALSO, dig the new album cover and the return of the classic logo. The new album also has the third installment of Unforgiven...

METALLICA's new single, "The Day That Never Comes", will be premiered exclusively on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio 1 this Thursday, August 21 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. UK time.

Producer Rick Rubin’s 33-year career in music producing should tell you that the man has the Midas Touch. But will Rubin’s golden touch shine through on Metallica’s Death Magnetic?

According to Billboard magazine, METALLICA's "The Day That Never Comes" landed at position No. 31 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in its first week on the list.