Alt-metallers Allele have set September 27th as the street date for their latest slab of molten modern rock, Next To Parallel. The album is being released by Goomba Music and is currently available for pre-order  

Following the release of Evinta earlier this year, in which the band marked 20 years of existence with a release of symphonic compositions re-imagining past My Dying Bride themes, the UK doom legend now presents its latest chapter in the form of new EP, ‘The Barghest O’ Whitby,’ to be released November 7th through Peaceville Records on CD and limited vinyl.  

  supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar – are offering fans a very special free Live Concert Webcast: Chickenfoot Presents “III” on the release date of their forthcoming album Chickenfoot III, September 27th.  

The threat is real; the hype is warranted. HEMOPTYSIS’ Misanthropic Slaughter is a musically accomplished, superbly written, and utterly devastating album of thrash metal extremism! The explosive Phoenix, Arizona quartet HEMOPTYSIS self-released Misanthropic Slaughter on March 8th of this year and the critics haven’t stopped raving about it since. Don’t believe us? Check out the all the press quotes below!  

Dynamic crossover killers BIRTH A.D. will enter the studio in January to record the highly anticipated full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed Stillbirth of a Nation EP. The album will be recorded with renowned producer and thrash metal guru Alex Perialas (Anthrax, SOD, Nuclear Assault). BIRTH A.D. is currently seeking label support so they can cause problems worldwide!  

The Norwegian black metal horde known as THRONE OF KATARSIS are preparing to unleash their third full-length assault, the vile, seven-track LP bearing the title Ved Graven.  

Get your first look at the new trade dress for the groundbreaking debut of Marvel: Season One! Kicking off in 2012, featuring a modern cover design, fans can experience the Marvel Universe like never before with this new line of graphic novels. Complete with full stories featuring your favorite Marvel characters, these graphic novels modernize the seminal origins of these characters while also offering new revelations for long-time fans.  

An intensely bitter act hailing from the temperate climate of Atlanta, Georgia, DEAD IN THE DIRT have confirmed an upcoming 7″ EP release via Southern Lord for late this September, simply and aptly entitled, Fear.  

Benedictum vocalist Veronica Freeman is set to take part in this Fall’s Rockin’ Recovery Tour.     The Rockin’ Recovery Tour, a family-friendly sober event, is another exciting way for RSSS to bring awareness to the disease of addiction and celebrate recovery; a musical event that spreads HOPE for all those affected by addiction!      

Thrash titans Anthrax and Testament, who haven’t toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beginning Friday, October 14 in Grand Rapids, MI (itinerary below).  Anthrax will close all shows, and Death Angel will be main support for the entire tour.    

After the cataclysmic events of X-Men: Schism, all of mutantkind will be forced to make the biggest decision of their lives. What team will you choose?  

There was a time not to long ago that Wizard World, the leader in comic book convention tours in the U.S. was expanding at lightning speed and adding shows in all types of new markets. Miami, Central Canada, Atlanta, Cleveland, Connecticut, New England, New Orleans, Cincinnati and several other cities were named on an on – growing schedule.