Metal Blade Records heavyweights THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, and SIX FEET UNDER are all confirmed to head out on the 5th annual Summer Slaughter Tour, presented by ESP Guitars and Indie Merch Store, which runs from July 21st through August 21st.  

Fallen Blue was created as a means to provide support, both emotional and financial, for the families of police officers who are killed outside the line of duty. It is with great pride that we are honored to announce that A.J. Pero has become our National Spokesperson. Mr. Pero has spent his life entertaining rock music fans as the drummer for Twisted Sister. He has also dedicated his life to helping others less fortunate with his charity work.  

Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce Captain America #1, the first issue of an all new ongoing series premiering in July from two of the comic industry’s most acclaimed creators—writer Ed Brubaker (Death of Captain America) and artist Steve McNiven (Civil War)!  

Warner Bros. Television’s popular series SUPERNATURAL makes history this summer as SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIME SERIES is released in the United States as the first-ever live-action series to be re-imagined in Japanese anime style. The all-new, 22-episode animated series will be distributed July 26, 2011 by Warner Home Video on Blu-ray™ for $54.97 (SRP) and DVD for $49.98 (SRP), as well as On Demand and for Download. Order due date is June 21, 2011.  

The new BLUT AUS NORD album, “777 – Sect(s)“, is streaming in its entirety from April 1st to April 3rd at  www.obskuremag.net . A detailed track-by-track review, in French language, can be found at the same location. Recorded, mixed & mastered at Earthsound Studio, the first part of the “777” trilogy, “777 – Sect(s)” is scheduled for release on April 18th (April 19th in North America) via Debemur Morti Productions.  

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Ka-Zar #1 (of 5) from superstar writer Paul Jenkins (Inhumans, Origin) and red-hot artist Pascal Alixe!  

Get an in-depth look at Marvel Knights Animation’s Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers animated mini-series, adapted from the acclaimed story by superstar creators Robert Rodi and Esad Ribic!  

Oderus Urungus has taken the unprecedented step of pledging sex with anyone who votes for GWAR to win the 2011 Revolver Golden Gods award for Best Live Performance. GWAR is up against industry mega-weights like Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Megadeth and Sevendust.  

A new head wears the crown in Camelot when Morgana and Morgause overthrow King Uther – with the help of an immortal army – in the first half of the MERLIN season finale  

Metropolis recording artists FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY (FLA) are gearing up for a national tour, their first since 2007, to promote their critically-hailed new album IMPROVISED.  

Two songs from the album – “Down Spiral Depersonification” and “Der Blick hinaus” – are available for streaming at the label’s website and Facebook page.  

I guess a little background info might be necessary for those outside of the Chicago area. A week prior to the show there was a shooting at the venue, as a result the city forced Mojoes to close up shop for a week forcing them to cancel some shows and relocate others, Metalliance being one of the shows they moved, to a place called the Bada Brew. I don’t know where Mojoes is, but the Bada Brew was parked between a crappy little convenience store and the some cafe called The Broken Egg in a tiny little strip mall. Not your typical scene for a show so I didn’t know what to expect, but who cares right?      I happened to miss the first two or three bands that opened, but I did catch the last two songs of...