In reaction to the recent deaths of African Americans at the hands of police in Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore, Maryland and New York City, D.O.A. one of the world’s most political bands has released a new single: “The Cops Shot a Kid (Gonna Be A Riot),” the first single from D.O.A.’s upcoming studio album “Hard Rain Falling” on Sudden Death Record.  

Laser’s Edge is preparing for the late June release of the label’s third album from Chicago-based quintet, DISTRICT 97, titled In Vaults.  

Unique Leader Records confirms July 24th as the ominous date French death metal legion, KRONOS, will drop their Arisen New Era long player upon the masses.  

Olympia, Washington-based 20 Buck Spin has hooked up with Denver, Colorado’s doom quartet KHEMMIS for the band’s impending debut LP, Absolution, which is coming together for release later this Summer amidst pervasive touring from the band.  

Having barely unpacked their dirty laundry following their riotous, nearly month-long Staggering Backwards European Tour, EYEHATEGOD is already gearing up for another excursion, as they prepare to blaze through the western edges of the US next week surrounding their headlining performance at Psycho California.  

Straight Line Stitch will be releasing their EP Transparency on June 30 through record label Pavement Music.  

So many bands want to combine genres these days: from Post-Op Prog Rock to TransThrashPop Opera, it always refreshing to hear a band that just strips all the BS away. It’s Metal. Dying Humanity is this such a band! THeir new slab of Hevy Metal comes in the form of Deadened, which is what you’ll be after a good pummeling from this article!  

FULL DEVIL JACKET have announced all new summer tour dates with friends and road mates HINDER. “We had a great time on the road with these guys, can’t wait to do it again!,” says vocalist Josh Brown. The two bands just wrapped up a successful stint just last month.  

MISERABLE FAILURE have unleashed the exclusive premiere of their first ever music video! The song “Hang Them” is the title track from their 2014 limited edition split EP with ATARA on Kaotoxin, and is a merciless misanthropic attack of pure negativity, chaos, apocalypse and nihilism.  

Progressive Canadian heavies NECK OF THE WOODS will release their self-titled debut EP on May 22.  

The BULLETBOYS are back and ready to tear the house down with their new MASSIVE release ELEFANTE on Cleopatra/Deadline Records, June 9th 2015. This long awaited album shows that the BULLETBOYS are unstoppable with their grinding hard rock. Singer Marq Torien’s vocals hit every note with the power that is his trademark.  

On May 22, Neck of the Woods will be releasing their self-titled debut, Neck of the Woods (duh.). Now, this is markedly NOT May 22nd, so guess what? I GET TO HEAR IT FIRST! Suck that Todd! If you like a slab of progressive death metal hailing from the frozen north, Neck of the Woods is your jam!