20 Buck Spin will round out its roster for 2015 with the release of Journey Blind, the triumphant sophomore LP from Boston-based quintet MAGIC CIRCLE. This year has already been the most productive and expansive year for the label, but Journey Blind will fit into your parents’ unwavering classic rock collection the same as it could be the hottest thing on your younger cousin’s latest playlist.  

Greek black metal legends, VARATHRON, are gearing up to release a new seven-track EP, called “The Confessional Of The Black Penitents”, this October 23rd on Agonia Records.  

LA underground metal/hardcore band Twitching Tongues has announced they’ve added lead guitarist Sean Martin (ex-Hatebreed) as an official member of the band, which also includes brothers Colin Young (vocals) and Taylor Young (guitar/vocals).  

KING DIAMOND today announces a third New York performance on the 19th of November at the Best Buy Theater. If you don’t already have a ticket for either of the first two shows which have already sold out, here’s your chance. You don’t want to miss this!  

Breaking out of a year-and-a-half hiatus, Portland, Maine-based ZUD will storm back into action this week with a set at the open-air Shadow Woods Metal Fest, with more live and recording actions to follow.  

Pavement Music will release Deep Breath, the debut album from Greek Hard Rockers ONE YEAR DELAY, on October 2.  

Technical Brutal Death Metallers REPULSIVE DISSECTION have released the exclusive of stream of “Apologist (Of Theodicy and Denial)“, a track from upcoming album Church of the Five Precious Wounds.  

Bangalore-based (India) Stoner/Doom Metal quintet BEVAR SEA presents the exclusive premiere of “Bury Me In NOLA” from the band’s forthcoming new album Invoke the Bizarre.  

Motor Sister have launched a brand new lyric video for “This Song Reminds Me of You” from their album Ride!  

King Diamond will be recording a feature length live concert video for blu-ray / DVD / digital release while on tour this fall! Director Denise Korycki (Cannibal Corpse, Killswitch Engage) has been enlisted to direct the project, which will include footage from multiple shows throughout the entire “Abigail in concert 2015” tour.  

Canadian metal act KITTIE will debut a career spanning documentary to be released next year. The trailer for the epic will premier Friday September 25, 2015 at 9pm in London, Ontario, Canada at the historic Hyland Cinema (240 Wharncliffe Rd S, London, ON N6J 2L4, Canada) in conjunction with the Canadian Premiere of “Nintendo Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo Documentary Ever!” in part with the London Comic Con Convention. The trailer will appear online after the screening on the band’s Facebook page.  

Multi-platinum certified rock band SHINEDOWN has unveiled their first new album in three years titled THREAT TO SURVIVAL