Noisey, the music arm of VICE, is proud to present NOLA: Life, Death And Heavy Blues From The Bayou, a seven-part series examining the people and the culture that helped foster bands like Down, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Acid Bath, Goatwhore and many others. Launching on September 16th, the series features appearances from names like Philip H. Anselmo (Housecore Records, Down, ex-Pantera), Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod), Jimmy Bower (Eyehategod, Down, Superjoint Ritual), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, ex-Down), Pepper Keenan (Corrosion Of Conformity, Down), and Sammy Duet (Goatwhore, ex-Acid Bath) amongst others, discussing the bands, Hurricane Katrina, drugs, suicide, murder, and records that helped shape the New Orleans sound... 

Following the release of Haken’s critically acclaimed album ‘The Mountain’ last year, plus plenty of touring and even three nominations at this year’s Progressive Music Awards, the London-based progressive metallers are extremely pleased to announce the release of the digital-only ‘Restoration’ EP in the US on the 11th of November 2014.     ‘Restoration’ is comprised of three reworked and updated songs which originally appeared on their 2007/08 self-produced demo, and the release has been mixed & mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios.  

This October, blast off into the far unknown with the adventures of the original Guardians of the Galaxy in a brand new ongoing series beginning in GUARDIANS 3000 #1! Today, Marvel is proud to bring you a new look at the exciting first issue from iconic Guardians of the Galaxy scribe Dan Abnett and artist Gerardo Sandoval! Perfect for new and old readers alike, Guardians 3000 is set to reintroduce the original team to the Marvel Universe like never before!  

Bluewater Productions has announced plans to release a new comic book news biography of the Joker—tearing pages from today’s headlines to examine a number of Joker-related crimes, including that of Aurora shooter James Holmes.  

The out-of-print 2012-released, Shooting Blanks & Pills debut LP from the Paris-based doom/sludge quintet, COWARDS, is now available through Canadian label, Secret Handshake Recordings.  

Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, ATRIARCH is a mesmerizing death/doom metal force encompassing haunting atmospheres and droning avalanches of ritualistic sludge, a living entity comprised of four parts, offering catharsis through sonic ritual.  

This October, New York Times-bestselling writer Jason Aaron (Original Sin, Thor: God of Thunder) re-teams with critically acclaimed artist & frequent collaborator Ron Garney (Thor: God of Thunder, Weapon X) for MEN OF WRATH #1 – a gritty new limited series launching as part of Marvel’s creator-owned ICON imprint! Witness the story of Ira Rath – the coldest hitman ever to walk on Alabama soil and the black cloud that hangs over his family name. Explore the blood-soaked history of the Rath family as Ira embarks on a job that will decide the fate of his cursed family once and for all.  

This October, experience the horrors of the Spider-Verse as every Spider-Man ever prepares for multiversal war! Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #4 – the next terrifying chapter in the blockbuster 5-issue miniseries showcasing different spider characters from alternate universes! From critically acclaimed novelist Clay McLeod Chapman and artist Elia Bonnetti comes the most terrifying tale of Spider-Man yet.  

The first issue of Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS, Samurai Jack) and Steve Cummings’ (Legends of the Dark Knight, Deadshot) all-new ongoing supernatural adventure series WAYWARD has hit home with readers in search of myth, monster-fighting, and magic. The first issue has sold out completely and is being rushed to a second printing to meet demand. Critics and comics readers have been raving about the first issue’s detailed artwork and intriguing plot with Comic Book Resources praising WAYWARD as “Bright, vibrant, and alive. Rori Lane’s world will enchant readers with its relatable protagonist, intense action and fascinating mythological allusions.”  

Solid State Recording artists, Fit For A King have made their Descendants album a free download. Available now via Noisetrade (for a limited time), Descendants was the 2013 release of their re-recorded debut album with new vocals, instrumentation and a brand new song.  

It’s the story that has been seen the world over, and today Marvel is proud to present your very first look inside THOR #1, the new series from New York Times-bestselling writer Jason Aaron (Original Sin, Thor: God of Thunder) and rising star artist Russell Dauterman (Cyclops)! Prepare for an all-new era of the God of Thunder as a brand new female hero explodes into the Marvel Universe!  

To thank its legion of loyal fans for a half decade of support, Dark Descent Records is holding a 5 Years of Death sale from now until Sept. 10.