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.  

Victory Records is proud to welcome TERROR to the Victory family. They will release their sixth studio album titled Live By The Code in April, 2013 in the US and Canada. Check out the Victory Records’ webstore for new merch designs- available now.  

This April, prepare for a new brand of unbridled rage as Indestructible Hulk #6 kicks off the all-new epic from the blockbuster creative team of Eisner Award Winning writer Mark Waid & legendary artist Walter Simonson! As part of Marvel NOW!, Indestructible Hulk breaks new ground, as the industry’s top creators join the top Super Heroes to deliver all-new ongoing series, great for new and lapsed readers alike!  

Through Singapore based independent label Sonic Blast Media, Columbian based metal band Nepente is releasing their second studio album, Suffering is the Seed.  

“To Beast Or Not To Beast” was recorded earlier this fall at WireWorld Studio in Nashville, TN with renowned producer Michael Wagener (METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW, DOKKEN, RAVEN, MEGADETH). The CD will mark the recording debut of LORDI’s new members, keyboardist Hella (replacing Awa) and drummer Mana (replacing Otus).  

Brazilian death metal band NerviChaos releases single off their upcoming 5th studio album, To The Death.  

2013 marks death metal juggernauts, CANNIBAL CORPSE’S 25th year as a band and CANNIBAL is going to celebrate it all year long! The logo has been updated to reflect the monumental occasion and will be used on all things CANNIBAL, from merch to packaging, throughout 2013. There is also a box set in the works for the most extreme CANNIBAL CORPSE fan, which is expected to drop in March – details coming soon!  

Legendary punk’s D.O.A have travelled the globe almost continuously since they formed in 1978 and released their first snarling piece of vinyl, the “Disco Sucks” EP. That slab of plastic opened the door to international prominence, 14 studio albums and three generations of fans. 2013 marks the band’s 35th and final year as Canada’s godfather of punk Joe Keithley embarks on a political career seeking the New Democratic Party (NDP) nomination in Coquitlam, British Columbia.  

This April,  love AND betrayal are in the air as red-hot artist Phil Noto (Uncanny X-Force) joins superstar writer Daniel Way in Thunderbolts #7! As part of Marvel NOW!, Thunderbolts turns up the action and brutality, as the industry’s top creators join the top Super Heroes to deliver the best ongoing stories, great for new and lapsed readers alike!