As brutal as the production of Waldemar Sorychta is the diverse songwriting on the new studio album Epitome of Torture, a kind of tour de force through the history of thrash metal, featuring harsh arrangements, melodic solos and raging vocal attacks.  

your first look at Uncanny X-Men #2, from the chart-topping dream team of Brian Michael Bendis (All New X-Men) and Chris Bachalo (Wolverine & The X-Men). Unaware there’s a traitor in their midst, the new team of X-Men brought together by Cyclops enact the first step of their mutant revolution—which means finding out who’s let loose a new army of Sentinels. The truth will shock you! But just what does this all mean for Emma Frost?  

Shadow Kingdom Records has reissued and rereleased 70’s heavy rock/metal band Bolder Damn’s, Mourning.  

Turkish black metal act Yayla releases a new short film acting as a music video. The film is called “Integumental Grasp Through The Sigil Of Hate; Immortalizing The Nine Disguises Of Evil In Senility.” It presents the track “Integumental Grasp” from YAYLA’s forthcoming album Nihaihayat. You can see the video Here.  

Former lead singer of Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier stirred up a little bit more than fundraising this evening at Gramercy Theater. After the official announcement of his departure from his band on January 9th, there are more than just a few loose ends that fans would like tied up.  

Italian death metal band Logic of Denial proudly joins forces with Comatose Music for the February 12th release of Atonement. After performing at the renowned Neurotic Deathfest (NL) and recording the two track promo Incipit of Abhorrence in 2011, Logic Of Denial finally unleash their second full length album titled Atonement. Mastered at the mighty Hertz Studios and thematically focused on the fields of expiation and catharsis, this album features eleven tracks of blasting death metal brutality, where the process of atonement could represent the ravenous, sick, odd and contradictory side of human and in-human existence. Pre-orders for Atonement and a stream of opening track “Reek of Perpetual Infamy”... 

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the explosive first issue of Age Of Ultron #1! This March, enter the darkest days of the Marvel Universe as it’s heroes fight for from the blockbuster creative team of Brian Michael Bendis (All New X-Men, Avengers VS. X-Men) and Bryan Hitch (Ultimates, Fantastic Four).  

2013 is proving to already be a monumental year for Schecter Guitar Research as the company settles into its expanded headquarters in Sun Valley, CA, ramps up for MAJOR new gear announcements and continues to amass a stellar lineup of artists, which includes some of the biggest names in the recording and touring industries. To that note, the company is proud to announce the partnership with a true modern-day rock icon by signing Mötley Crüe / Sixx: A.M. bassist, NY Times bestselling author and radio host Nikki Sixx, adding even more fire power to its roster.  

This April, the true origin behind the most villainous force of the year is revealed in Thanos Rising #1, kicking off the all-new limited series from the blockbuster creative team of writer Jason Aaron (Thor: God Of Thunder) and artist Simone Bianchi (Wolverine)! As part of Marvel NOW!, Thanos Rising joins a number of titles that will take the Marvel Universe in an exciting all-new direction, as the industry’s top creators join the top Super Villains to deliver all-new series, great for new and veteran readers alike!  

Prepare for a thrashing with the return of COLDSTEEL! New EP America Idle breaks the 20-year hiatus of this New York City Underground Thrash Metal band. America Idle will be released on February 20th on Stormspell Records. Conceptually, America Idle expresses current societal anxiety and proclaims an anthem to rouse the unbreakable spirit of America.  

Hot on the heels of last week’s Billboard.com premiere of the first single, “Decay,” from their forthcoming album, BLACK OUT THE SUN, SEVENDUST has added a slew of new tour dates to their previously-announced headlining trek with Lacuna Coil that starts February 2 in Winston-Salem, NC at Ziggy’s.  

Sully Erna, best known as vocalist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band, Godsmack, has announced six solo shows in the Northeast, kicking off at House of Blues in Atlantic City on March 22nd.