Undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal, Amon Amarth, have announced their twelfth studio album, ‘The Great Heathen Army’ today. The 9-track aural assault will be released on Friday, August 5th, 2022 via Metal Blade Records. Pre-orders available now HERE with the first 1000 orders at the band’s European Victorious Merch store receiving a free signed poster.  

Once again, Swedish prog metal veterans EVERGREY have entered the charts worldwide with their newest melancholic beauty, A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament).  

Killer Beer, the mascot of NYC hardcore legends Murphy’s Law, is now a collectible statue. Inspired by “Attack Of the Killer Beers” from the album “Back with a Bong,” the figure is limited to 500 numbered units.  

Brazilian kings of death metal Krisiun are pleased to announce their new studio album Mortem Solis, on July 29th, 2022 via Century Media Records. To celebrate the announcement of the new album, Krisiun have just released their new track “Serpent Messiah” today. Watch the music video for the first single off Mortem Solis, directed by Estevam Romera. For the group’s 12th album, the trio – brothers Alex Camargo (bass/vocals), Max Kolesne (drums) and Moyses Kolesne (guitars) – recorded their new material locally at Family Mob Studio (Ratos De Porão, Crypta) in São Paulo, Brazil and mixed/mastered the album with Mark Lewis (Kataklysm, Deicide, The Black Dahlia Murder, etc.) in Nashville,... 

Earlier this month, HELLOWEEN kicked off their United Forces tour with HammerFall, packing venues in the UK! In celebration of their live return, the German metal titans have released a new limited-edition vinyl single, “Best Time,” which is out today via Atomic Fire and features a 2022 remix of its title track — the party song on their 2021-released Helloweenfull-length — on side A as well as an exclusive alternative vocal remix of the song on side B.  

Mike Watt, bass player and co-founder of the legendary Minutemen (along with D. Boon), is once again available in Throbblehead form.  

Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast free-to-play mobile game is excited to announce a major in-game collaboration, this time with Swedish extreme metal band, Arch Enemy! Following successful collaborations last year, 2022 started with Legacy of the Beast teaming up with Disturbed and then Powerwolf and now Arch Enemy enters the fold.  

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign and a groundswell of fan support, IDW is excited to announce the August debut of TRVE KVLT (pronounced “True Cult”), a twisted and hilarious five-issue miniseries scripted by Scott Bryan Wilson (Batman: Gotham Nights) with art by Liana Kangas (Star Wars Adventures) and colors by Gab Contreras.  

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Cro-Mags third studio album ‘Alpha Omega’, released on May 12, 1992, Cro-Mags has teamed up with Volatile Skateboards to launch a new official line of Cro-Mags decks– kicking off with the limited edition Alpha Omega alongside the iconic Cro-Mags logo.  

HELLOWEEN will release a special vinyl single titled “Best Time” via Atomic Fire on May 20th. The single features a 2022 remix of its title track on side A as well as an exclusive alternative vocal remix of the song on side B.  

Multi-Platinum, Grammy nominated band Saliva announced they will be hitting the road this June with the band Otherwise! The tour begins on June 2nd in Columbia, SC at New Brookland Tavern.  

UK alternative metal act NEONFLY have announced a string of Mexican live dates for May 2022, supporting symphonic metal masters EPICA, plus headline shows in Querétaro and Mexico City, and a live TV appearance on Sonidos Siniestros Metal TV. Please find the dates below.