English rock band Sister Shotgun releases their debut album, Fragments, via Pavement Entertainment. The music is available for streaming and purchasing on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon. This latest release from Sister Shotgun serves as a follow-up to their 2017 EP, Devour.  

IDW Publishing announces today that Transformers #1, the start of a bold new era of Transformers comic book continuity, has sold out at the distributor level. Due to its broad appeal, the swift sales of Transformers #1 has prompted a new printing of the issue, slated for release on June 5th.  

Legendary American Thrash Metallers Sacred Reich have finished recording their highly anticipated new studio album – a first in 23 years – entitled Awakening. The album is due this summer.  

MISERY INDEX will take to the streets this June on a North American tour as direct support to Nails. The journey will commence on June 8th in Chicago, Illinois and conclude on June 16th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Additional support will be provided by Devourment and Outer Heaven. See all confirmed dates below.  

Dan Watters (Sandman Universe: Lucifer, Limbo) teams with artist Dani (2000AD, Girl with No Name) for an all-new action series full of grindhouse nightmares and high-octane chills in Coffin Bound. The ongoing series will launch from Image Comics this August.  

Marvel’s most iconic heroes meet their match against some of Marvel’s most vicious villains in a fight that can only be known as ACTS OF EVIL! From Ms. Marvel to Venom, epic encounters will ensue as Marvel’s greatest heroes battle against enemies they have never faced before – leading to an outcome that no one will expect!  

As I approached the box office for Dance Gavin Dance’s show in New York, I heard from the customer next to me that the show had completely sold out. Look back a few years ago and Dance Gavin Dance were just introducing clean vocalist Tilian Pearson into the band, and now they’re selling out one of the larger venues in NYC. Ain’t that something. Back when the mallcore/Warped Tour band phase was sweeping America circa 2010/11-ish, Dance Gavin Dance were thrown around in that scene quite frequently. There was always something off about the experimental post-hardcore act, but Dance Gavin Dance stood out, if for any reason being their non-compliance with the trend that was going on. They fit in, yeah, but kinda like... 

By Crom! This October, Marvel is proud to bring you the saga of the death cult of Koga Thun, presented for the first time in stunning black and white! Bringing the famed sword-and sorcery epic to life through brutally sharp storytelling, Ron Garney’s epic inked pages take an extra-special spotlight in this brand-new trade paperback that collects the opening arc of the most recent run of SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #1, “The Cult of Koga Thun,” written by Gerry Duggan.  

Swiss masters of death-infused folk-metal ELUVEITIE have announced their return to North America for a month-long co-headline “Wanderers Towards Rebirth (Kulkija ad Agtegnatos) Tour” with KORPIKLAANI in support of their newly released, critically praised record Ategnatos. The bands will be accompanied on the tour by GONE IN APRIL.  

Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy announce North American tour today supporting Amon Amarth. The massive tour starts on September 26th in Seattle, WA and wraps on October 26th in Los Angeles. Fans can purchase pre-sale tickets on Tuesday, April 16th via Amon Amarth and Citi pre-sale starting at 10AM. Ticketmaster, Live Nation, venue, radio, and Blabbermouth (password BLABBER) pre-sales will be available on Wednesday, April 17th starting at 10AM. Finally, tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 19th at 10AM.  

Baroness, who release their fifth album, Gold & Grey on June 14 via Abraxan Hymns, give fans another early listen to the 17-track collection with the release of a video for “Seasons” (http://smarturl.it/baroness-goldandgrey).  

Burst-A-Box A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy Krueger. Mezco’s Burst-A-Box is a pop culture infused twist on one of the most beloved, classic toys, the jack-in-the-box.