A harrowing “end of the world” song, “World Painted Blood,” the title track from Slayer’s most recent release, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of “Best Metal Performance.” This is the band’s fifth Grammy nod, with the band having taken home the prize twice, first for “Eyes of the Insane” in 2006, and then again with “Final Six” in 2007, both in the “Best Metal Performance” category.
Exploding on to the scene in 2006, and shortly thereafter being handpicked to open for Metallica on their Death Magnetic tour, The Sword has proven themselves through album and live show with force. With new drummer on the skins, The Sword slayed New York City Saturday night with their brand of doom/ stoner metal.
Times Of Grace (featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former KsE vocalist Jesse Leach) have teamed up with Alternative Press to premiere their new video for “Strength In Numbers”. Shot just outside of Pittsburgh, PA earlier this Fall, and directed by Robby Starbuck, the video shows a familiar but devastated world.
Bob Harras, Editor-in-Chief here. I’m happy to introduce the team that will be working closely with me across our DC Universe, Vertigo and MAD imprints, as we continue to make DC Comics the destination for exciting, thought-provoking and ground-breaking comic entertainment First up, I’m pleased to announce that Eddie Berganza has been named Executive Editor of our DC Universe line.
12 heroes and villains return from the dead suddenly to find a changed world and an endless supply of questions and conflict. How will heroes like Firestorm, Aquaman, Hawkman, Captain Boomerang and more solve the mystery of their return and answer one question: What would you do with a second chance at life?
I won’t spoil that here, of course, but suffice to say, BRIGHTEST DAY #15 – from the team of writers Geoff Johns, Pete Tomasi and artists Patrick Gleason and Scott Clark – is a treat, taking readers down an unexpected path. What exactly is going on? Well, pick up the issue and find out. The pages below are sure to give you a clue or two, though.
The Eric Carr Story,’ is the first-ever book to tell the life story of Kiss drummer Eric Carr. Comprised of all-new interviews, the book also doubles as a study of 1980’s era Kiss. You’ll find insight into all of Kiss’ albums that featured Carr (from producers Bob Ezrin, Michael James Jackson, and Ron Nevison), as well as those closest to him (sister Loretta Caravello, girlfriend Carrie Stevens, Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick), and music-related friends (Eddie Trunk, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy, Anthrax’s Charlie Benante).
