Marking its 40th anniversary this year, METAL BLADE RECORDS is proud to present its debut release, Metal Massacre Volume One, for the first time since 1984 on limited-edition vinyl. Originally released on June 14, 1982, Metal Massacre showcased the best of Los Angeles’ unsigned acts of the time such as METALLICA, RATT and MALICE, and has since become a cornerstone of METAL BLADE RECORDS. This special release will be available worldwide on April 22nd, 2022.  

California metal band, SPITE, have announced the One Step Closer To Becoming God US Headline Tour today. Support comes from Boundaries, Vatican, No Zodiac (5/20 – 6/5 only) and Bodybox.  

The next page in Washington, D.C.’s Day of Departure’s sci-fi story that is presented in their upcoming self-titled debut sees civilization being eliminated. “Ex Machina” is the fifth track on the album, and just as the first portion of the record involves the chaos and destruction of our civilization, this song transitions the listener into the realization that there is a new path forward both musically and with the fate of civilization. The band explains the single:  

Two decades into their venerable careers, Baltimore Death Metal savants MISERY INDEX are back with the forthcoming release of their new record, Complete Control, which will be released worldwide via Century Media Records on May 13th.  

TOOL, who are currently on tour in support of their GRAMMY Award® winning album Fear Inoculum, take it back to their beginning, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their first commercially-available release, Opiate, with a re-imagined and extended version of the EP’s title track and an accompanying short film. “Opiate2” is available via DSPs on March 1, with the Blu-ray only visual companion available on March 18.  

Little Caesar are best remembered for their version of the soul music song “Chain of Fools, a 1989 hit single from their self-titled debut album on DGC Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. John Kalodner did A&R work for the group, and Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue, etc.) produced their debut self-titled album, which was released to positive reviews. On the strength of the singles “Chain of Fools” (a cover of the Aretha Franklin song) and “In Your Arms”, Little Caesar hit number 139 on the US Billboard 200 in 1990.  

Notorious black metal band MAYHEM have just announced The Sanguine Sodomy of North America Spring tour. The band will be on tour with Watain and special guests Midnight starting March 7th in San Francisco, CA and wrapping on April 3rd in Joliet, IL. Tickets are available for purchase starting today. See below for the full list of tour dates and ticket links.  

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of legendary Scottish rock band Nazareth’s new studio album, “Surviving The Law” on April 15, 2022. Today, fans can get their first taste of new music from the band with the release of the single and video ‘Strange Days’.  

The MISFITS Fiend, one of the most recognized icons in music history, is now a Throbblehead! The figure, limited to just 2000 hand-numbered units and standing at 7″ tall, depicts the Fiend in a classic pose from the cover art of the 1979 release Horror Business.  

Death metal/grindcore veterans MISERY INDEX announces The Space Control Tour 2022 with Origin today. The North American tour includes support from Wolf King and additional special guests throughout the Spring run, which start on May 6th in Chicago and wrap on May 22nd in Austin. For more information and to purchase tickets, which go on-sale Friday, February 11th at 12PM ET, visit MISERY INDEX’s website HERE.  

Death Metal Legends OBITUARY announce the “RedNeck Run III” US Spring Tour with GRUESOME & 200 Stabs Wounds! Tickets are on sale Friday, February 11. RedNeck Run III Tour Dates: March 18th, Jacksonville, FL, @ 1904 March 19th, Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero March 20th, Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 March 22nd, Norfolk, VA @ Elevation 27 March 23rd, Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power March 25th, Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall March 26th, Burlington, VT @ Nectar’s March 27th, Albany, NY @ Underground Live March 29th, Worcester, MA @ The Palladium March 30th, Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall March 31st, Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s Brewing Co April 1st, Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall April 2nd, Cleveland... 

Swedish Heavy Metal masters WOLF releases their first single and music video for “Dust” off their forthcoming album Shadowland. Watch the music video, HERE. The song is also available to purchase and stream on all major platforms.