I like the idea of going to shows and seeing a wide variety of bands, particularly in heavy metal. Not every tour needs to be a conglomerate of metalcore or thrash metal on every single run, and seeing different bands on the bill help change things up. So, thus, when it was revealed that Swallow the Sun and Amorphis would be joining an already diverse pairing of Nile and Overkill at Starland Ballroom in New Jersey, it was a complete breath of fresh air.  

NAPALM DEATH‘s classic debut ‘Scum‘, along with CARCASS‘ legendary album ‘Heartwork‘, have been reissued on Full Dynamic Range vinyl and are available once again.  

Classic death metal newcomers GATECREEPER will begin their 2017 live takeover with a North American run supporting Nails and Relapse labelmates, Toxic Holocaust. Set to commence on March 16th in Orlando, Florida and ravage eighteeen cities through April 1st in Los Angeles, California, the crushing tour package follows GATECREEPER’s punishing performance at Power Of The Riff in Los Angeles this past December.  

Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS have been announced as the Sunday Special Guests for this year’s Steelhouse Festival.  

INVIDIA has teamed up with Metal Insider to give you another taste of what’s in store on their debut album entitled AS THE SUN SLEEPS.  

Every so often, a band comes along that turns the heads of everyone in the extreme metal underground. Perhaps it be for a revolutionary sound or just general greatness, bands can do this with a single song. Persefone is one of those, and as such have been getting their recognition since the release of 2013’s Spiritual Migration. Now with Aathma, the band are aiming higher than before, yet still playing it safe enough to appease their growing fanbase.  

Swedish Hard Rockers HORISONT are thrilled to announce that they will be returning to North America next month as part of their ‘About Time’ world tour. The upcoming dates come in support of the band’s new album, About Time, which was released on February 3rd  

Thrash Metal stalwarts HAVOK have released their new, full-length studio album Conformicide. The record comes on the heels of a relentless stretch of touring in North America from the band; which will conclude with a brief series of West Coast shows before leaving for Europe. Conformicide, which features the songs “Intention To Deceive” (Music Video), “Hang ‘Em High” (Lyric Video), and “Ingsoc” (Album Track), is now available for purchase via the online retailers found below.  

Influential hardcore band, Terror, has announced plans to release a new EP titled, The Walls Will Fall, via Pure Noise Records on April 28th. In support of the new record, the band has announced they’ll be hitting the road this spring for a U.S. headline tour with God’s Hate and Abuse of Power.  

Richmond, VA doomsters WINDHAND have announced a new run of headlining European tour dates this coming fall with fellow Virginia based group Satan’s Satyrs. The tour commences September 21st in Copenhagen, DK and runs till October 13th in Bristol, UK. The two bands will also do a short North American run preceding the European Tour.  A full listing of WINDHAND tour dates is available below.  

Longstanding holy terror legends INTEGRITY have recently completed recording their highly anticipated 12th studio album entitled Howling, For The Nightmare Shall Consume.  

Japanese heavy metal/teen-pop phenom, BABYMETAL has announced that they will be supporting KORN on their US Tour, kicking off in June. BABYMETAL will join the tour with Stone Sour, the band lead by Slipknot’s vocalist Corey Taylor, Skillet, Yelawolf, and Ded Islander. The tour kicks off on June 18th in Albuquerque, NM, and wraps up on June 25th in Nampa, ID. Full tour dates listed below.