Any Man In America is Blue October‘s sixth studio album, and takes the listener on a cathartic journey chronicling the deeply personal events that have unfolded in lead singer/songwriter Justin Furstenfeld’s life over the last several years. USA Today states “this one’s a doozy…It’ll tear your heart out,” giving it a 3-star (out of 4) rating.   

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, is proud to announce the DVD and Blu-ray release of the latest NARUTO feature film on October 25th. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS will be the first Blu-ray release from the international anime franchise to hit North American shores, and is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and priced at $24.98 (Blu-ray) and $19.98 (DVD) in both the U.S. and Canada.  

IDW Publishing is pleased to announce the launch of the new ongoing series, GHOSTBUSTERS. Through IDW’s partnership with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the famous foursome are back in business starting this September. Celebrating the debut of this series, readers are encouraged to look for the nine unique covers created for select retailers throughout North America.  

Florida’s Allele are set to kick off a 30+ date US tour in support of their newest release, Next To Parallel. The tour starts tonight (9/28) in Lakeland, FL and runs through November. Listed as one of Amazon.com‘s ‘rock albums to look for in 2011,’ Next To Parallel has quickly become a favorite among rock critics across the country.  

Rising from the filth-lands of Uddevalla and Ljungskile, Sweden, NECROCURSE was spawned in 2004 with a penchant for all things brutal and ugly. Featuring current and past members of Nifelheim, Necronaut, Runemagick, Deathwitch and Swordmaster (among others), the band is now ready to unleash their chaos upon an unsuspecting underground via Singapore’s Pulverised Records in 2012.  

Virginia-based power metal heavyweights TWISTED TOWER DIRE perform as one of the main headliners of the NC Metalfest in Wilson, North Carolina. Scheduled to take place Saturday, October 8th, the full-day affair features three stages, with 30 bands from across the country performing, and showcasing TWISTED TOWER DIRE will headlining the festivities alongside Widow, Blatant Disarray and more.  

Reborn In Defiance, the long-awaited new studio album from New York hardcore metal legends Biohazard, has been confirmed for a January 20, 2012 release date.   

LA’s Armored Saint has been listening to east coast fans clamber for a Saint show for years, and finally they are prepared to answer the call! The band will be returning to New York for the first time in twenty years along with two other shows in Amityville, NY and Allentown, PA.  

UDON Comics begins online serialization of Makeshift Miracle, a new graphic novel written by Jim Zub (Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki, Skullkickers) with stunning artwork by newcomer Shun Hong Chan.  

Negative Existence will be reissuing the debut album of the superlative Ukrainian black metal group ASTROFAES. Throughout the years ASTROFAES have bound themselves to the concept of the resurrection of the Spirit of Slavonic Lands; the pride, honor and blood of their ancestors.  

THE WRONG THINGS by 9 LEFT DEAD–Travis Jones (vocals), Jared Ellis (bass), Kreg Anthony (lead guitar), Nathan Parrish (rhythm guitar) and Bryan Whitley (drums)—was released today through Dirtbag (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group).   

Ohio tour hounds, LO-PAN, are currently trekking through the Northeast and Midwest alongside Small Stone label mates Suplecs and Backwoods Payback. The follow-up to their successful Let Freedom Ding tour this summer (allegedly named for the many bells that mysteriously occupy the dashboard of the band’s van), commenced on September 15 and has already sullied its way through 12 cities.