California heavy metal juggernaut DEVILDRIVER are on the road in North America! The band is touring alongside Static-X for the ‘Wisconsin Death Trip’ 20th Anniversary run & Memorial Tribute to Wayne Static. The summer leg of the tour kicked off last week in Tempe, AZ and concludes on July 27th in Las Vegas.  

Following the reckless barbarity of 2017’s Poisoned Blood MLP, Portland, Oregon-based death cult WITCH VOMIT digs deeper into the ground than ever before, disinterring Buried Deep In A Bottomless Grave, their second full-length torrent of skull-bashing, worm-ridden horror from beyond.  

20 Buck Spin presents The Anatomy Of Unholy Transformation, the debut album from New Mexico-based death metal entity SUPERSTITION. The haunting yet destructive new album is streaming in its entirety as the label releases the album today.  

Denver-based progressive doom collective DREADNOUGHT will kick off their US tour tonight. Set to commence on June 21st in Colorado Springs, Colorado and run through July 7th in Kansas City, Missouri, the first half of the trek includes shows supporting Montreal’s Big|Brave. See all confirmed dates below.  

Atlanta based heavy metal outfit HellBent have signed a worldwide distribution deal with Swimming with Sharks Records and have announced their upcoming fourth album, ‘ReBirth’, to be released on Friday, September 20th, 2019.  

Texas Industrial Rockers, BlackStar Republic, have inked a deal with Zombie Shark Records. The band’s sophomore album, ‘Humanatti’, was produced by Josh Johnson at Great Interstellar Studio and is set to be released on Friday, June 28th, 2019. The band combines styles that span across many genres; mixing industrial elements and old-school rock and metal influences with modern a modern twist.  

JUNGLE ROT’s Send Forth Oblivion Tour Part 1 stomped across Europe earlier this year, followed by a North American tour with Deicide and Origin that just wrapped up, and now the Wisconsin metal assault announce the Send Forth Oblivion Tour Part 2, returning to European shores next month. The band has also announced a permanent basher behind the drum kit with Spenser Syphers.  

Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend has announced the 4th part of his career-spanning vinyl box-set series. ‘ERAS Part 4’ is set for release on August 23rd  2019, and features ‘Ziltoid The Omniscient’ & ‘Z² – Dark Matters’, plus the vinyl debut of ‘Ziltoid Live At The Royal Albert Hall’ & ‘The Retinal Circus’ – across 9 pieces of 180g vinyl inside a sturdy 2-piece box set with an LP-booklet filled with liner notes and comments by Devin.  

Following a seven week tour supporting John5 and several festival appearances, Los Angeles’ DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY announce their summer plans with ‘The Cruel Summer Tour,’ kicking off July 20 as part of Edgefest in Jackpot, NV, and making their return to Canada before wrapping up with a hometown show at the Whiskey A Go Go August 18. Joining the tour will be Alive In Barcelona and Clio Cadence.  

Atreyu have dropped the video for their new single “House of Gold,” directed by Monte Legaspi. “‘House of Gold’ is a really important song on the album, especially for myself and Alex. This song is about finding pure love. For us, that was through our children. It’s finding something or someone that truly gives you purpose,” said drummer Brandon Saller.  

Legendary Thrash Metallers SACRED REICH have announced the release date for their highly anticipated new album AWAKENING. The band’s first new music in twenty three years will drop on August 23rd via Metal Blade Records.  

HEART—ANN and NANCY WILSON–will extend their massive “Love Alive” cross-country summer tour into the fall with dates now taking the group through October. New dates include stops in Newark, Little Rock, Memphis, Kansas City, St. Paul and more with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts joining as very special guests and Lucie Silvas opening.