Universal Republic’s Volbeat has announced a Summer tour across North America that brings the band coast to coast, and in to Canada for multiple dates.  Following a near sold-out run in March and April of this year, the Danish metal band continues to sell-out larger venues with each tour of North America.   

Swedish progressive metal titan Katatonia has announced its return to North American shores this fall. Katatonia will join fellow countrymen Opeth on a six week run, dubbed the “Heritage Tour”, which will conquer over 30 cities across the US and Canada beginning in September.  

The members of seminal NYC Platinum hardcore/metal band Biohazard have announced that bassist/co-vocalist Evan Seinfeld has left the line-up.  “We have a long history together, but it’s time for a change,” said guitarist/co-founder Bobby Hambel.  “We wish Evan well.”  

Heavy Metal Warrior and powerhouse vocalist Veronica Freeman of BENEDICTUM offers her thoughts on each of the songs from the band’s masterpiece release, Dominion (Frontiers). Read on to get the inside scoop on these stunning anthems.  

As anticipation builds for their third rage-filled release, Head Break Solution, modern melodeath supergroup ICON IN ME (featuring current and former members of Soilwork, Hostile Breed, The Absolute and Transport League) has posted a clip from the video for “Un-Slaved”  

Limp Bizkit’s first single, “Shotgun,” rocketed to #1 on the iTunes Rock Chart upon its release. The single appears on their highly anticipated new album, GOLD COBRA, due out on June 28th!  

Indianapolis-based doom dealers THE GATES OF SLUMBER have made their newest t-shirt design available through North American extreme underground metal music label and distribution, Abyss Records. The shirts are officially licensed by the band and sold exclusively on Abyss Record’s webstore for $15 plus shipping & handling. Pre-orders are being taken now and will ship on or after June 10th. 2011.  

The first video from new NOVEMBERS DOOM album Aphotic has been released. The song, “What Could Have Been,” features vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen (Auga De Anneque, ex-The Gathering) and can be viewed at this location. The video has a cinematic feel, using once again Cage XXI Enterprises and Director Tony Myles. Tony is also responsible for the “Autumn Reflection” and “A Eulogy for the Living Lost” videos. NOVEMBERS DOOM is also featuring a podcast on its website. Growing in popularity, the podcast has been described by vocalist Paul Kuhr as “an offensive comedy with informative stories from the band.” Check it out here. “Eighth full-length, Aphotic, if... 

Critically acclaimed atmospheric rock band Anathema are set to release the highly anticipated We’re Here Because We’re Here on June 7th on The End Records.  

This is the album the Metal world has been desperately anticipating for more than ten years! David Vincent, the legendary frontman, has returned to take his rightful place at the front of MORBID ANGEL once again!  

New Jersey USDM Commando Unit ENTRENCHED has provided track-by-track commentary about the lyrics of Preemptive Strike. On the exceptionally well written, professionally recorded, and wholly devastating Preemptive Strike ENTRENCHED has crafted an album in the war torn tradition of BOLT THROWER, INVASION, and HAIL OF BULLETS.  Preemptive Strike  

Saves The Day, the seminal band that helped create and define the emo pop punk genre, returns with their new album, Daybreak, on September 13th through Razor & Tie.    The song “Living Without Love” from the new album is available on iTunes for purchase