“This is probably going to be Marvel’s first flop,” I remember reading upon the announcement that the Guardians of the Galaxy, an obscure Marvel property at the time, was going to be getting the movie treatment. It was a gamble, to be sure, especially coming after the fact that the films Marvel Studios had produced films surrounding the core Avengers members. However we all know how that turned out: a talking raccoon, two green people, a tree that said maybe five words on a good day, and a space pirate originally from Earth defied the odds and became household names. The sequel was confirmed right away and suddenly things were looking very different for Marvel as a whole going forward.  

Sikth have been long credited by bands like Periphery and Monuments as being an influnece on their sound. As a whole, the djent scene has gone on to constantly cite the band as an influence, with even Periphery taking them on tour in the US just this past summer. As it stands, the band had broken up for a few years, but has since returned and are now getting ready to release their first full album since 2006.  

It’s been building for months, across a bevy of titles! It’s time to stand together against Hydra and the forces of evil, but how can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world?  

“Dangerous” music is essentially non-existent today. The Satanic Panic of the 80’s is gone, the shock of Marilyn Manson’s performances fails to terrify… Music, in particular metal and its extreme subgenres, are existing in their own bubble now, cut off from the mainstream eyes that were so quick to scrutinize with only some breaking mainstream. While this gives the genre an ability to not worry about outside eyes, it ends up keeping bands out of the spotlight. Bands need to truly shock and terrify if they’re going to make any sort of impact today, and it’s not a feat so easily accomplished. That’s where Full of Hell come in.  

Invidia has unveiled additional dates to their previously announced “Screaming Black Curse” tour with All Hail The Yeti and supporting act Broken Rail. The tour will begin on May 17th in Los Angeles at the notorious WHisky A Go Go and wraps up on June 4th in Fullerton, CA. For more information on Invidia and upcoming tour dates, CLICK HERE. Bassist Matt Snell said: “Invidia is beyond thrilled to hit the road with our friends in the mighty All Hail the Yeti! We’re excited to see our Invidian nation again as we roll through the U.S.! Come out and have a night you wont forget!!!”   The “Screaming Black Curse” tour is sponsored by Schecter Guitar Research and Black Hope... 

One of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, Diamond Head, will be returning to the States for tour dates in May and in August. From May 17-27, the band – led by co-founding member/guitarist Brian Tatler – will be playing headline shows (and two dates with Ross the Boss, as well as a performance at the Legions of Metal Festival in Chicago with Armored Saint, and an appearance at Rocklahoma in Oklahoma).  

CONVEYER has announced details behind their new album, No Future, set for release on Victory Records on June 23, 2017. “Our goal with No Future was to capture the energy and passion of a CONVEYER live show on record,” reveals guitarist Ty Brooks. Today, the band unleashes a new video for the track “Whetstone,” a furious, staunch anthem towards the brokenness of the current world.  

With all of time hanging in the balance, there’s only one man with the skills to save it. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside CABLE #1, which starts off with a bang on May 31st!  

With great power, comes great responsibility. And with a buck, comes some of the greatest Spidey stories ever told! This summer, take a spin through your friendly neighborhood with a line of Spider-Man themed TRUE BELIEVERS comics! Celebrate the legacy of everyone’s favorite wallcrawling, webslinging wonder with specially priced introductory issues, available only at your local comic shops!  

PSYCHO LAS VEGAS 2017 – set to take place from August 18th through August 20th, 2017 with a pre-party August 17th at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada – confirms Mastodon as its final remaining headliner.  

Dynamite Entertainment, a leader in comic book and graphic novel publishing, again teams with Humble Bundle to offer an essential collection of filmmaker Kevin Smith’s fan-favorite work at the publisher. The promotion, which includes over 70 issues (many of which inhabit the universe of Smith’s groundbreaking Green Hornet reimagining), launches today and will run through 11:00am PDT on May 17th.  

Philadelphia’s NOTHING has announced headlining European and UK tour dates from August 10 till September 2. The band will support Car Seat Headrest on select shows in the UK from August 29 till 31. Tickets are on sale this Friday, May 5.