Indianapolis-based doom dealers THE GATES OF SLUMBER have made their newest t-shirt design available through North American extreme underground metal music label and distribution, Abyss Records. The shirts are officially licensed by the band and sold exclusively on Abyss Record’s webstore for $15 plus shipping & handling. Pre-orders are being taken now and will ship on or after June 10th. 2011.  

The first video from new NOVEMBERS DOOM album Aphotic has been released. The song, “What Could Have Been,” features vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen (Auga De Anneque, ex-The Gathering) and can be viewed at this location. The video has a cinematic feel, using once again Cage XXI Enterprises and Director Tony Myles. Tony is also responsible for the “Autumn Reflection” and “A Eulogy for the Living Lost” videos. NOVEMBERS DOOM is also featuring a podcast on its website. Growing in popularity, the podcast has been described by vocalist Paul Kuhr as “an offensive comedy with informative stories from the band.” Check it out here. “Eighth full-length, Aphotic, if... 

Critically acclaimed atmospheric rock band Anathema are set to release the highly anticipated We’re Here Because We’re Here on June 7th on The End Records.  

This is the album the Metal world has been desperately anticipating for more than ten years! David Vincent, the legendary frontman, has returned to take his rightful place at the front of MORBID ANGEL once again!  

New Jersey USDM Commando Unit ENTRENCHED has provided track-by-track commentary about the lyrics of Preemptive Strike. On the exceptionally well written, professionally recorded, and wholly devastating Preemptive Strike ENTRENCHED has crafted an album in the war torn tradition of BOLT THROWER, INVASION, and HAIL OF BULLETS.  Preemptive Strike  

Saves The Day, the seminal band that helped create and define the emo pop punk genre, returns with their new album, Daybreak, on September 13th through Razor & Tie.    The song “Living Without Love” from the new album is available on iTunes for purchase  

“777 – The Desanctification“, BLUT AUS NORD‘s eagerly awaited second part   of the “777” trilogy is currently being recorded and will be released via Debemur Morti Production this coming September.  

Veteran road warriors, KITTIE will be hitting the road this summer on a headlining run spanning the entire US including the notorious “Gathering Of Juggalos” festival. DIRGE WITHIN and DIAMOND PLATE will offer support.  

REVOCATION has posted another in-studio clip of the band recording their brand new album Chaos of Forms online now at this location. REVOCATION recorded Chaos of Forms at Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts with engineer Pete Rutcho.  

Behind the scenes with producers Mark Lewis and Jason Suecof The face-melting Detroit quintet, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (TBDM), captured footage while recording their latest album, Ritual, with producers Mark Lewis and Jason Suecof.  

The all star doom duo of Bobby Liebling / Victor Griffin, along with band-mates Greg Turley and new drummer Albert Born, will be hitting the road for the band’s first official US headline tour in support of their acclaimed new album, Last Rites!  

New Jersey USDM Commando Unit ENTRENCHED has provided track-by-track commentary about the lyrics of Preemptive Strike. On the exceptionally well written, professionally recorded, and wholly devastating Preemptive Strike ENTRENCHED has crafted an album in the war torn tradition of BOLT THROWER, INVASION, and HAIL OF BULLETS. Preemptive Strike