Yes, it's time to rush over to your local record store, coffee house or nightclub and pick up the latest edition of The Rockit. If you aren't in L.A., read it online.

We have all sorts of goodies in this issue, starting with the cover. Yes, we actually were able to get an interview with a Killer. Check out The Killers feature here.

On the bottom half of our cover, we feature The Grates, as interviewed by yours truly.

Then, for those of you who like to rawk, check out this piece on Celtic Frost. Ooh, scary.

If you like reggae more than metal, may we suggest some Pepper?

For those of you with goth and synthpop leanings, we think New Skin might be up your alley.

Local mainstays Run Run Run make an appearance here.

The Gray Kid dishes on "PaxilBack."

Anavan tries to confuse our writer Jerry Curl with stories of Alaska and igloos.

Mr. Robert Tapia, who you might recognize from his posts here, chats up Dani Siciliano.

Meet 2Cents, they play prisons.

Duff Goldman isn't just a cakebacker, he's also a musician. And he likes Cocteau Twins.

Every month, Melissa Madore, who also posts here, combs MySpace for bands you should know. This time, she braves the aural assault that is Crom.

Every month, Robert Tapia finds some new music-oriented program that keeps him occupied for hours on end. This time, he gets caught up in U-MYX.

Then there are the live shows.

And the record reviews.

And the news briefs.

And the spotlights.

Let's not forget the continuing adventures of Animal Sounds.

Finally, if you hate to read, take a look at Ivan's photos from Detour Fest.