Shred guitar pioneer Michael Angelo Batio will release his 12th studio album More Machine Than Man on June 12th via Rat Pak Records. The album features 13 new studio tracks and is the highly anticipated follow up to 2013’s Intermezzo.   

Today, Marvel Comics announced its plans to resume releases for its comics starting Wednesday, May 27. True Believers everywhere will now be able to escape back into the Marvel Universe and continue following their favorite Marvel stories and characters.  

Doctor Aphra has captivated the minds of Star Wars fans since her first appearance in the pages of STAR WARS: DARTH VADER, and now her new ongoing comic series will be getting a special digital-first comic release in celebration of May the Fourth!  

Diamond Comic Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise, is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement with Artists, Writers & Artisans to exclusively distribute their products to comic book specialty markets worldwide. Diamond was also awarded the rights to exclusively distribute Artists, Writers & Artisans’ new releases to the North American book market under the banner of Diamond Book Distributors. Artists, Writers & Artisans, also known as AWA Studios, is an independent publisher crafting new characters, stories, and worlds for a 21st century audience. The company approaches the comic book... 

FROZEN SOUL ink a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. After exploding in the underground scene with their four song demo-turned-EP, Encased In Ice, (via California’s Maggot Stomp Records) and a string of unforgettable live shows across the US, Century Media is proud to welcome FROZEN SOUL to the roster.  

Night Demon are thrilled to announce the worldwide release of their new single, “Kill the Pain”. The track is the band’s second single released this Spring, following the release of “Empires Fall”. Check out a lyric video for the track below…  

Frontmen Serj Tankian from System Of A Down and Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence are releasing a collaborative musical project called Fuktronic across all major streaming and download services on May 8.  

Experimental quartet EX EYE share the new Live at Saint Vitus digital album! The performance was filmed and recorded live on August 19, 2017, at Saint Vitus Bar. Live at Saint Vitus sees EX EYE performing their eponymous debut album in full.  

Atlanta’s CLOAK will be hosting a two-hour Gimme Radio special on Monday, May 4 at 1:00 P.M. EDT! The band will spin a playlist that they curated themselves and will be present in the chat for a live Q&A. You can sign up for FREE and tune in at THIS LOCATION. May the fourth be with you!  

Extreme Avant Garde duo MORA PROKAZA will be releasing their third full-length, ‘By Chance,’ via Season of Mist on July 3! The up and coming experimental duo combine the ferocious sounds of black metal with the street vibes of trap, tinges of industrial, and out-of-the-box instrumentation, creating a sound that is wholly unique and groundbreaking that you must hear it for yourself to truly grasp the artistic genius behind the Belarusian outfit. The first single, ‘Check It”.  

IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM) joins hard rocking horror aficionado Alan Robert, creator of the horror coloring book phenomenon The Beauty of Horror (and bassist/songwriter for the legendary metal band Life of Agony), to announce the expansion of his bestselling book series in 2020 with a variety of new products, guaranteed to unleash your inner artist (or, perhaps, a possessing spirit).  

Jakko Jakszyk is pleased to announce he has signed a worldwide contract with InsideOutMusic for the release of his forthcoming new solo album ‘Secrets & Lies’ in late 2020.