Rival Sons, the blistering, soulful Long Beach, CA rock and roll band who’ve previously released 4 albums on the British UK label, Earache Records, has moved onward and upward, signing a deal with Low Country Sound / Atlantic Records.  The band, who many feel is the one most likely to lead rock and roll’s resurgence in 2018, has been hunkered down in the historic RCA Studio A in Nashville with Grammy award winning producer, Dave Cobb for a release later this year.  

With 2018 underway, Powerman 5000 is back with the second leg of the New Wave Tour. The tour kicks off in Lubbock, Texas, and makes its way through the Southern part of the US, including two iHeart Radio shows (98 Rockfest and Earthday Birthday) in Florida, and ends on the West Coast in Flagstaff, Arizona. Come see Powerman play hits from the New Wave album, as well as many all-time favorites. Tickets are on sale now.  

Swedish melodic death metal act ETERNAL LIES re-emerge with a new album via Chaos Records.Chaos Records is proud to announce this deal with the swedish act ETERNAL LIES. The new album is entitled “Burning the nest” and consists in eight majestic tracks that remind of the sound of early and mid 90’s melodic death metal style, with some black metal influences.  

They dropped a few hints this past weekend and now it is official… Metallica’s WorldWired Tour returns to North America this Fall!  Following last summer’s 25 date sold-out stadium run, this year Metallica is bringing the in-the-round production currently being seen in European arenas to the U.S. and Canada kicking off on September 2, 2018, in Madison, WI.   

Polish black/death overlords Behemoth have announced to release a brand new live DVD/Blu-ray entitled Messe Noire on April 13, 2018. Commented singer, guitarist and mainman Nergal: “‘Messe Noire‘. Well, that is everything that the Behemoth live magick represents, and we’re stoked that we have a true representation on record for everyone out there to enjoy.  

On January 23, 2018, Slayer announced that it would wrap up its 37 years together with one last tour around the globe.  Before the band begins that final sojourn on May 10,  Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph sat down and talked about all things Slayer.  Here is Episode 1.  

Das Mörtal, aka Cristóbal Cortes, the Montreal-based synthwave artist who drew attention for his 2014 score for “Naissance d’un Zombie” and subsequent releases including Hotline Miami II and Always Loved, announces a 12-date headlining tour of select North American cities.  

Washington, DC-based GENOCIDE PACT announce a brief Spring headline tour throughout North America. The tour begins April 19 in Toronto, ON and ends April 22 in Brooklyn, NY. Additionally, GENOCIDE PACT have confirmed upcoming concerts alongside notable acts such as labelmates Incantation, Primitive Man, Demolition Hammer and more. A full list of confirmed tour dates is available below. Watch GENOCIDE PACT’s previously released video for “Pain Reprisal” GENOCIDE PACT’s new album Order of Torment is out now on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records. Physical packages and digital order are available via Relapse.com HERE and all digital retail outlets HERE. Hailing from the lawless dominion that is our nation’s... 

Combat Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Bay Area Metal staples HATCHET, who will release their new LP DYING TO EXIST on June 22, 2018 via COMBAT RECORDS/EMP LABEL GROUP.  

Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Pennsylvania-based death metal legion OUTER HEAVEN. Formed in 2013 from the backwoods of PA, OUTER HEAVEN immediately left a pulverizing imprint on the East Coast death metal scene with their crushing live performances, old-school ethos and string of releases including their 2013 Self-Titled demo, debut EP Diabolus Vobiscum (2015) and a 4-way split featuring label-mates Gatecreeper plus Homewrecker and Scorched (2016).  

In 2016, the classic original line-up Dokken featuring: Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, and Mick Brown reunited to play the world famous Loud Park Festival in Japan. Fortunately for fans outside of Japan, cameras were there to capture the performance and now Frontiers is set to issue “Return To The East Live 2016” on April 20th!  

Harm’s Way lands on Billboard charts with new album, ‘Posthuman’ Harm’s Way recently released their new album, Posthuman, via Metal Blade Records; for their efforts, the band has now entered the Billboard charts! See below for all positions: #10 Current Hard Music Albums #10 Top New Artist Albums #31 Top New Artist Albums Consumption #38 Current Rock Albums #89 Current Digital Albums #120 Digital Albums #123 Top Current AlbumsTo preview and purchase Posthuman, please visit: metalblade.com/harmswayHaving grown with each subsequent release, Posthuman is a devastating addition to Harm’s Way‘s catalog. “We’ve always stayed true to who we are and allowed the songwriting process...