Russian melodic death metal band DROPS OF HEART have premiered the official music video for “Modern Madness.” The song is the first single to come off the band’s upcoming second full-length album, Stargazers.  

Z2’s fall lineup continues to be revealed throughout the month, with some of the publisher’s most anticipated projects yet, crossing genres both musically and conceptually. Today’s announcement brings news that GRAMMY-nominated rockers Skillet will return to the post-apocalyptic world of Eden, as established in their 2019 graphic novel debut of the same name.  

Deathcore outfit Slaughter To Prevail have released a brutal new track ‘Demolisher’. The new track continues in the vein of their signature sonic violence exhibited on 2017’s debut full-length ‘Misery Sermon’ crossing thresholds between Deathcore, Death and Extreme Metal. Listen to ‘Demolisher’ below…  

Legendary artists Walt Simonson (Thor), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), and Ryan Ottley (Invincible) join Rob Liefeld (Deadpool) and Skottie Young (Middlewest, I Hate Fairyland) in contributing to the eye-popping covers of the milestone Savage Dragon #250 issue by Image Comics partner and CFO Erik Larsen. This record breaking issue is set to release from Image Comics in July.  

On May 29th, Behemoth will release a new EP, A Forest, digitally worldwide (with additional physical copies available for purchase). For a preview of this 4-track collection, a video for the title track – a cover version of The Cure‘s classic “A Forest” – featuring guest vocals by Shining‘s Niklas Kvarforth, can be viewed below… Front-man Nergal comments: “Covering music outside of metal is a challenge – covering legendary music is an even greater challenge…that is what drove us throughout this process. A lot of bands try it and a lot of bands fail; subjectively, I love the outcome and it ranks amongst my favourite Behemoth covers alongside Killing Joke‘s... 

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich delivered a message of encouragement to fans on the band’s new SiriusXM’s new channel, MANDATORY METALLICA. Listen to the audio, read further about the new channel devoted to the band and how to stream it for free below.  

Gore Metal maniacs EXHUMED and Death Metal Defenders of the Old GRUESOME return for more kills and thrills with their new split, Twisted Horror, out June 5th. Listen to EXHUMED’s new song “Rot Your Brain” below…  

Undetectable in all black, the One:12 Collective Blade is outfitted in a tactical armor vest with a sleeveless t-shirt underneath and a removable duty belt that holds both of his boomerang blades. He comes with two head portraits, capturing his vengeful nature.  

Richmond’s Inter Arma, reigning masters of the slow build, celebrate their past on Garbers Days Revisited, their new covers record, recorded in between tours in support of their critically acclaimed 2019 full length Sulphur English.  

IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM), the award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games, teams up with Humble Bundle to launch “Joe Hill’s Locke & Key & More by IDW” Humble Comics Bundle, beginning today!  

On June 26th, Sweden’s Falconer will release their new album, From A Dying Ember, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of From A Dying Ember, the first single, “Desert Dreams”, can be heard at:  

King Diamond will be streaming Songs for the Dead: Live at the Fillmore in Philadelphia via Knotfest.com and King Diamond‘s social properties (see below for all links).