During his career, photographer Bill O’Leary took pictures of some of rock’s biggest names at the peak of their powers – Van Halen, Rush, Judas Priest, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, etc. And now, he has opened his archives for the first time ever – assembling a collection of not only his best images, but also, offering stories and recollections behind concerts he shot over the years. Indeed, this book is comprised of over 175 full color, live concert images photographed primarily from the late 1970’s through the 1990’s. Artists include…AC/DC, Albert King, The Allman Brothers Band, Anthrax, Blues Traveler, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick, Def Leppard, Dixie... 

After recently releasing their new album, A Dawn to Fear, Cult Of Luna are now ready to announce their return to the USA, with a North American headlining tour set for February/March 2020. Emma Ruth Rundle and Intronaut will join this bill as support, making this one show not to be missed! See below for all dates.  

 Slayer – Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph – along with Trafalgar Releasing, Nuclear Blast Records and Prime Zero Productions, are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new short narrative film concert and Slayer: The Repentless Killogy,  coming to theaters worldwide for a one-night event on November 6.  

Today (October 1st), Metal Blade Records has opened a store at the Antique Mall Of America in Las Vegas, NV. Full of Metal Blade collectibles and out-of-print items that can’t be found anywhere else, fans can visit the location to get their fix of rare vinyl, t-shirts, CDs and more.  

Relapse presents a remastered reissue from the undisputed king of Japanese noise-MERZBOW. “Pulse Demon” is one of the most celebrated releases of Masami Akita’s storied 4 decade long career. Composed entirely by live noise concrete and the use of a fuzz box, “Pulse Demon” eschews all overdubs and studio trickery, laying MERZBOW bare. What follows in these recordings is the pure essence of unfettered noise.  

Merry Xmas Human Scum!  So you’ve finally wiped your chin clean of Santa’s jolly old “elf gravy” and finished shovelling your faces full of baked goods. Well, your Lords and Masters GWAR are set to bring their very special brand of holiday cheer, to your shit hole town!  Starting December 27th in Washington DC and running through New Years Eve in Cincinnati, OH, GWAR will return to the road on the “Use Your Collusion” holiday tour.  Support on these dates will come from Unearth and Savage Master.  

Dynamite is proud to announce that the omnibus reprints of The Boys have sold over 110,000 copies to date in 2019 for Volumes 1 through 4, and with current unfilled orders of these volumes, plus the upcoming Volume 5 release, will ship in excess of 150,000 copies since the first volume’s initial release in March! The final volume will be released in January 2020.  

Marvel Entertainment and Games Workshop are excited to announce a collaboration that will bring exciting new Warhammer stories to comics and graphic novels!  

Alternative rockers Cold recently released their sixth studio album and Napalm Records debut, “The Things We Can’t Stop.” In support of “The Things We Can’t Stop,” Cold are out on the road on the Broken Human Tour, which marks the band’s first in over eight years.  

Greg Graffin the beloved front man of Bad Religion is now a Throbblehead. This figure is limited to just 1000 hand-numbered units, stands at 7″ tall, and is made of a high quality polyresin. Greg is in full on live form, holding a mic in one hand and pointing to his head with his other. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!  

George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice saga returns to comic books with the new GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A CLASH OF KINGS! Based on the award-winning and critically acclaimed second novel in Martin’s magnum opus, Landy Q. Walker (Red Lanterns, The Incredibles) returns to adapt these iconic scenes to the comics medium. He’s joined by his own small council of collaborators, including righthand man Mel Rubi (Red Sonja, Doctor Strange) on art. Coloring and letters are handled by Ivan Nunes (A Game of Thrones, Grimm Fairy Tales) and Tom Napolitano (Justice League, Supergirl).  

Music icon, TV star and life-long Type 1 Diabetic BRET MICHAELS is extending his “UNBROKEN WORLD TOUR” to include a series of HOMETOWN HEROES special event concerts. On each of the “HOMETOWN HEROES TOUR” dates, the tour has partnered with radio stations in each market for a contest to recognize local heroes. Heroes can be anyone who makes a difference in the lives of the communities they serve or in recognition of a heroic act. Members of the community can nominate local heroes including police officers, fire fighters, paramedics and first responders, emergency room doctors and nurses, teachers, active service military and veterans. They can also nominate “forgotten” heroes including...