Following the success of European performances last year, CULT OF LUNA today announces performances for North American fans.  Set to kick off at Psycho Last Vegas on August 20, the shows will feature the band performing their acclaimed 2016 album Mariner in its entirety.  Vocalist Julie Christmas will join the band for the dates.  

International metal superstars DragonForce have revealed details for their forthcoming, new studio album. Reaching Into Infinity will be released in the USA via Metal Blade Records on May 19th.  

Victory Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Spain’s hardcore crew WE RIDE. The most rejuvenating hardcore band in years will release their Victory debut, Empowering Life, on April 14th. Today, the band shares ‘Self Made,’ the first video off the album.  

Maryland doom legends THE OBSESSED will unleash Sacred, the band’s first studio album in over 20 years.  

A Perfect Circle, who will embark on their first tour in six years this April, have added an April 6 show at The Pearl to the band’s previously announced outing.  

“Struck By A Murderous Siege” – DERANGED‘s first studio album in five years and ninth altogether – was recorded at Berno Studio (Amon Amarth, The Crown, Witchery) in Malmö, Sweden, and was followed by a special compilation release, “Postmortem Rituals”, featuring a collection of rare demo tapes and 7″ singles (all remastered from original DAT tapes). The album’s cover artwork was created by Mike Hrubovcak (Grave, Six Feet Under, Sinister).  

Atlantic recording group In This Moment has announced plans for a major North American tour. The “Half God Half Devil Tour” begins Friday, April 7th at Milwaukee, WI’s Eagles Ballroom and then continues through mid-May (see attached itinerary). The Los Angeles-based hard rock band will be joined throughout the trek by Motionless In White, Avatar, and Gemini Syndrome. For complete details and ticket information, please visit inthismomentofficial.com/tour.  

RIGHTEOUS VENDETTA have revealed the first single off their upcoming full-length record, Cursed. The new song, “Weight Of The World” can be heard using the link below and is also the first instant grat track for those who pre-order the album. The pre-order for Cursed is available now via the links below, with the record slated for a March 17th release on Century Media.  

Finnish progressive death metal outfit BARREN EARTH is currently preparing to record the follow-up to 2015’s “On Lonely Towers” at Woodshed Studios in March with producer V. Santura.  

Stephen Pearcy‘s fourth original solo album, “Smash” is out today via Frontiers Music Srl.  Stephen Pearcy, best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum rock band RATT, has crafted an album that will surely please fans of the Ratt ‘N Roll style he is known for, while also pushing himself into new rock ‘n roll terrain.  

Jimmy Kay of Canada’s The Metal Voice streamed a live interview recently with Steve and Millie Grimmett to update fans on Steve’s ongoing medical condition.  Venom Inc.’s Tony Dolan and former Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin joined the conversation.  It is the second interview Kay has had in the past week’s since announcement of Steve Grimmett’s hospitalization in Ecuador.  

EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike IX Williams successfully underwent a liver transplant last month and continues a slow road to recovery. The IX Lives IX Lives Benefit, set to commence in Williams’ hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana this coming weekend, was organized to help with his mounting medical expenses. The three-day event will take place at Siberia and Poor Boys venues and includes appearances by Crowbar, Superjoint, Goatwhore, Thou, Classhole, Mountain Of Wizard, and many more acts bound together for the cause.