Blabbermouth reported today that Huntress lead vocalist Jill Janus has committed suicide as per Facebook posts from her former band mates. Janus, 43, was one of the more prominent women in heavy metal in recent  years.  

Five-piece nature-core band, from Tokyo, Japan, Earthists., have released their second full-length album, ‘LIFEBINDER.’ The band had the opportunity to work with several talented people throughout the recording process. The album was mixed and engineered by Asher Ally and produced by Systematic Productions.  

This November, Image Comics will release THE TERRIBLE ELISABETH DUMN AGAINST THE DEVILS IN SUITS: a gloriously oversized one-shot from new Brazilian sensation Arabson, with translation by Eisner Award winner James Robinson.  

Sweden’s melodic death metal stalwarts DARK TRANQUILLITY kick off their North America tour with Finnish heavy metallists Amorphis, gothic metal outfit Moonspell, and CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS labelmates OMNIUM GATHERUM one month from now on September 7th. Full dates can be found below.  

Writer/artist Edward Laroche (Almighty, Bad Summer) will launch an all-new military science fiction series, THE WARNING, this November from Image Comics.  

We felt their wrath in Marvel Studios’ blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War, and we recoiled as they laid a path of destruction right to Earth…now, this November, five of Thanos’ most feared warriors take the stage! Award winning fantasy novelist Derek Landy, author of the critically acclaimed Skulduggery Pleasant series, joins acclaimed artist Philip Tan (Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man) for the limited series BLACK ORDER, an unhinged super-villain adventure!  

Image Comics is pleased to reveal the first cover in a line of “Impact variants” for Warren Ellis and Jason Howard’s CEMETERY BEACH. Each cover will be by Howard, but drawn in the style of an artist who made an impact on his work and influenced his creative career. CEMETERY BEACH #1 Cover C will kick off the line by paying tribute to the iconic Todd McFarlane.  

Coming September 21st, Full Circle: The Birth, Death & Rebirth of Circle of Dust, reveals the untold story of the essential, genre-defying ’90s industrial project Circle of Dust. Explore the early career of visionary artist, composer, musician and producer Klayton, who would later gain recognition for his category transcending project Celldweller.  

Next year, join fans around the world for Marvel’s 80th anniversary and celebrate eight decades of incredible storytelling, groundbreaking art, and inspirational Super Heroes that continue to shape entertainment and pop culture to this day!  

— Innovative. Original. Double-Sized. The Marvel Digital Originals add yet another new series to this exciting line of digital comics: LUKE CAGE #1, on- sale now from writer Anthony Del Col with art from Jahnoy Lindsay and Ian Herring, and covers by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire!  

U.S. Doom Lords NORTHERN CROWN will release their self-titled sophomore album on October 12. The band has sharpened the approach on the forthcoming full-length, combining more dirty rock organ and chunky guitar riffs with their trademark doom-isms. Following up on their debut album  

Miami, FL hard rock band GEARS has announced US Tour Dates with ALL THAT REMAINS, UPON A BURNING BODY, EYE ON ATTRACTION, TOOTHGRINDER, NONPOINT, and ESCAPE THE PARADIGM. Starting August 21st with NONPOINT in Lexington, KY, GEARS will join ALL THAT REMAINS in Columbus, OH with the tour winding through the East and Midwest and down South, finishing September 28th in Charleston, WV.