Heavy Metal Television, a new live streaming network, has launched, playing heavy metal and hard rock videos round the clock.

The station - which you can watch here - will be broadcasting continuously throughout the year, with the minimum of V.J. interludes and ad breaks, and there's no subscription or login necessary, so thank the gods of metal that that's one less password you have to remember. Be sure to tune in on Saturday nights (PST time; the station's based in Phoenix, Arizona, so allow for the time difference), as well, when they'll be broadcasting live concerts.

They say: "From Lamb of God to Motley Crue and from Behemoth to Shinedown, Heavy Metal Television will bring both current and classic hard rock and heavy metal videos to your desktop, laptop or net ready flatscreen TV. Presented by young, talented V.J's across the planet, no matter what your taste in hard music might lean toward, give the station a span of five videos and you'll find a band that you love."

They're also currently developing specialist programming, and we'll keep you updated on their schedules, so watch this space.