In between writing sessions for a new album due in 2020, Anthrax – Joey Belladonna/vocals, Charlie Benante/drums, Scott Ian/guitars, Frank Bello/bass, and Jonathan Donias/guitars – have been traveling the world this first half of 2019, supporting Slayer on numerous dates of its Final World Tour, and playing major music festivals in Australia, South America, all parts of Europe, and Japan.  

Swedish hard rock trio MONOLORD announce headlining European and US tour dates throughout the Fall. First, MONOLORD will tour Europe from September 28 through October 26 with Firebreather. The following week, the band heads to the states from November 5 through 27 with Blackwater Holylight. All confirmed tour dates are available below.  

Victory Records is excited to announce the signing of hardcore icons CRO-MAGS, led by founder Harley Flanagan. The pioneering NYC band release a three track EP today featuring “Don’t Give In,” “Drag You Under” and “No One’s Victim” – the first new, official CRO-MAGS music since 2000’s ‘Revenge’ album. CRO-MAGS feature Flanagan on lead vocals/bass, guitarists Gabby Abularach, Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies, Fishbone), and drummer Garry “G-Man” Sullivan. Flanagan explains, “In late 2018 I went into the studio to start working on a new CRO-MAGS album. After recording the first few songs, I got a strange phone call in the middle of the night that turned out to be from Tony... 

Cletus Kasady is kicking off his murder spree before ABSOLUTE CARNAGE arrives this August! And the trail of bodies will first pile up in July’s WEB OF VENOM: FUNERAL PYRE!  

Sweden’s melodic, progressive death/doom metal masters IN MOURNING, will  release a new studio album titled “Garden Of Storms” on October 4th worldwide via Agonia Records. Shortly following the album’s release, the band will embark on a European tour with Omnium Gatherum.  

Alternative Rockers Cold have announced a September 13th release date for their sixth studio album and Napalm Records debut “The Things We Can’t Stop.”  

The debut issue of award winning director/screenwriter Darcy Van Poelgeest and fan-favorite artist Ian Bertram’s bestselling miniseries Little Bird is being rushed back to print yet again to keep up with customer demand.  

Los Angeles-based heavy metal quintet HOLY GRAIL are getting ready to hit the road this summer. The band will be joined by veteran thrash metal outfit Striker for a North American trek, with Bewitcher providing support on all dates. The upcoming tour kicks off on July 12th in Phoenix, AZ and wraps up on August 4th at The Viper Room in Hollywood, CA. Holy Grail continues to tour on the strength of their widely celebrated 2016 studio album, “Times of Pride and Peril.” A complete list of dates can be found below.  

Midwestern blackened outfit WOLVHAMMER has announced a new summer tour with their revamped lineup, as material for their next album is currently under construction.  

The greatest talent ever assembled for one comic book arrives this August…and its 80 pages featuring 80 different creative teams will cover every inch and breadth of the Marvel Universe in one, incredible story!  

Florida death metal legends OBITUARY announce headlining fall tour dates throughout North America with Abbath. The 24 date tour begins September 27 in Baton Rouge, LA and ends October 25 in Atlanta, GA. Additional support by Midnight and labelmates Devil Master. Tickets are on sale Friday, June 28th at 10am local time. All confirmed tour dates are available below.  

Legendary rock heroes find new life in an innovative line of books from Fantoons, best-known for theirongoing relationship with the famous rock n’ roll power trio, RUSH. The LA-based publisher now introduces an expanded fall lineup featuring a new project created in partnership with the estate of rock legend Frank Zappa!