The Texan progressive rock group,, Fair to Midland, releases their fourth album. In ‘Arrows & Anchors’, the band pulls together some unique and amplifying tunes that truly brings a new element to the progressive rock genre. It is no argument that this new shred of light on the metal genre is a work of art.  

Electronic metal act THE BROWNING have unleashed a new track, “Not Alone,” available for listening today!  

The kings of experimental punk-funk Primus recently unveiled the details for the release of Green Naugahyde,  the band’s first studio album in 11 years.   

The 7 min short film Zombiefication is the ultimate manual when it comes to the proper handling of the living dead. The film features recommended behavioral patterns in case of imminent zombie epidemics, which are vividly executed and comprehensively explained. Zombiefication is bloodthirsty horror fun for the entire family.  

  FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE PREMIERES NEW TRACK “THE EGOISM” Nuclear Blast debut “Agony” out August  Italy’s symphonic extreme metal group, Fleshgod Apocalypse, has unveiled a new track, “The Egoism,” from the band’s forthcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut, Agony. Head over to: http://bit.ly/lpfanb to stream “The Egoism” and pre-order Agony before it hits stores on August 9th.  

Dark Horse Comics announced Tom Morello’s Orchid, P. C. Cast’s House of Night, and Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain will be joining the Dark Horse roster. These titles are sure to keep your eyes on the comics.  

Released in September 1991, Nirvana’s sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who’d unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 the world over by year’s end and ultimately selling over 30 million copies worldwide  

KMFDM, the legendary German electro-industrial outfit helmed by Sascha Konietzko, embark on their first North American tour since the April release of WTF?! on Metropolis Records.  

Hard rock titans Mastodon have confirmed September 27th, 2011, as the release date of their highly anticipated new full-length studio album, The Hunter. Several exciting events are planned for release day apart from their Reprise Records release which follows their universally acclaimed concept album, Crack the Skye released in March 2009.  

So, it seems that the Marvel/DC skirmishes have reached the trenches of the comic book retail world. Not only are the two companies battling it out on this years movie screens (Captain America, Green Lantern, Thor) Marvel has taken it to the next level. The House Of Ideas is offering retailers an exclusive Fear Itself #6 Variant by Ed McGuiness for the return of stripped covers from DC Flaspoint comic books. Read the press release below. Wonder how DC will respond.  

The Spudmonsters – Stand Up For What You Believe is the next chapter in the history books for one of Cleveland Ohio’s most influential underground bands. Signing to a new east coast hardcore imprint Fast Break! Records, The Spuds pick up right where they left off with 1997’s “Moment Of Truth” featured on Century Media.  

Listenable Records has set August 30th as the North American release date for Amsterdam, Hellsinki, the debut album from American/Dutch/Finnish thrashers Tornado. Recorded over the span of ten days at Abyss Studios with Hypocrisy/Pain mainman Peter Tagtgren Amsterdam, Hellsinki is 12 tracks of fist pumpin, booty shakin sleezy thrash for a new generation of Pimps and Hos.