Following the release of their Traverser LP via Toxic Assets in November, Austin’s caustic sludge metal trio, LIONS OF TSAVO, continue to tour the American landscape in support of the album. The band is currently embarked on their latest trek with another five cities still in its path, including Atlanta this evening, April 28th, and Birmingham, Jackson, Shreveport and Dallas next to get slammed this week LIONS OF TSAVO plow homeward.  

BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING, the newly launched electronic-rock studio project from producer DieTrich Thrall (MARAZENE), have released a new lyric video for their track “Reveille (The Zombie Charge).” The track is also available for free download on their Bandcamp page.  

Midwestern metal cult, WOLVHAMMER, has put the final touches on their third studio full-length, and today unveils the album’s full info including the cover art and a short trailer.  

Xbox Entertainment Studio, the Microsoft division that produces original programming for the Xbox brand, announced today that they are co-developing with IDW Entertainment, Winterworld as a limited event live-action series based on the acclaimed comic series created by writer Chuck Dixon and artist Jorge Zaffino. Winterworld joins an impressive line-up of dramas, documentaries, and reality television shows being developed by Xbox Entertainment Studios to be debuted and aired on the Xbox platform.  

This May, the heart and soul of the X-Men flies solo for the first time in STORM #1, a brand new ongoing series from New York Times Bestselling writer Greg Pak (The Incredible Hulk, Superman/Batman) and fan-favorite artist Victor Ibanez (Defenders, Wonder Woman)!  

Tomorrow evening, the twisted noise merchants in New York’s beloved GNAW will lay waste to Belgium with their harrowing odes of tension, terror and torment. From there, the crude collective will march on to France where they will join unholy forces with the experimental sound serpents in Italy’s OvO for an eight-date incursion of audio indecency.  

Spanish thrash metallers CRISIX have uploaded a brand-new video for the title track off their sophomore release, Rise…Then Rest.  

Following a hugely successful debut last December, the bringers of DENVER BLACK SKY are pleased to announce their second edition of live debauchery! Crowned “Colorado’s Best Metal Festival” by Denver Westword, this year’s DENVER BLACK SKY event will take place August 2nd and 3rd again at the Gothic Theatre and Moe’s BBQ and feature another vicious lineup  

Following their 2013 reunion, California hardcore/thrash metal crossover act EXCEL has since teamed up with Southern Lord who will now be reissuing their debut album, Split Image, this Summer.  

This May, ask yourself – who holds the eye? Today, Marvel is proud to present a new look at ORIGINAL SIN #2 – the next chapter in the blockbuster Marvel Universe event from New York Times Bestselling writer Jason Aaron and artist Mike Deodato!  

Last night at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Slayer surprised the capacity crowd with an unannounced performance, kicking off the show with a three-song set that included the global premiere of “Implode,” the band’s first new studio recording in five years.  

Taiwanese metal collective CHTHONIC is readying to kick off another North American run as part of the fifth installment of Paganfest! Set to commence tomorrow in Springfield, Virginia, the band will join coheadliners Korpiklaani and Turisas as well as Varg and Winterhymn for nearly two dozen live incursions across North America.