Author & Punisher, the one man doom outfit that’s both man and machine, release Melk En Honing, the outfit’s Housecore Records’ debut on June 30.  

Atlantic recording artist Shinedown has announced plans for a very special summer tour, the multi-platinum certified rock band’s first major trek in more than two years. The dates will see Shinedown visiting theatres and other intimate venues across the country, performing a unique set that will include classic hits, deep cuts, and best of all, new songs from the band’s hugely anticipated fifth studio album.  

The world’s biggest heavy music touring festival, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL enters its eighth year with another fantastic heavy metal and hard rock line-up, featuring 13 bands performing on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAIN STAGE and the VICTORY RECORDS STAGE.  

Philadelphia Black Metallers I AM THE TRIREME will release Gnosis: Never Follow the Light June 30 on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions.  

On the eve of their sold out North American tour, Faith No More is sharing a remix of the single “Superhero”, crafted by Einstürzende Neubauten’s Alexander Hacke.  

Midwestern metal act Entropy O.A.C. has let loose as exclusive stream of “Endless Fire“, a track from upcoming EP Dark Clouds and Clarity (April 21, Pavement Entertainment)!  

BABYMETAL–the Japan-based all-girl-fronted “Kawaii Metal” (mix of J-Pop Idol and Heavy Metal) group–has signed with RAL/Sony Music Entertainment for the U.S. release of their 2014 critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. The album’s re-release will feature two bonus tracks (cover art and tracklisting below) and be available digitally on Tuesday, May 12 and physically on Tuesday, June 16.   

German Death Metallers ICHOR have made “Ra’iroa“, a track from new album Depths, available for free download!  

Magic Bullet is pleased to unveil two brand new and exclusive tracks from an amazingly complementary pairing of Los Angeles, California’s BLACK MARE and Mesa, Arizona’s LYCIA.  

RINGS OF SATURN has posted a new dual-guitarist playthrough video for their technically ferocious track, “Godless Times“, hailing from last year’s flooring Lugal Ki En LP. The single take live instructional shows both Lucas Mann and Miles Dimitri Baker lightheartedly executing the brutalizing movement side-by-side, and includes a bit of info on the band’s upcoming tablature book for Lugal Ki En.  

Los Angeles, California’s Armored Saint are set to release their seventh studio album this summer. The album, “Win Hands Down,” is all things Armored, a vintage crush of classic power propelled by a cathartic blast of life in the year 2015.  

Swedish death metal masters DEMONICAL have unveiled a new track from their forthcoming EP, “Black Flesh Redemption”. The release of “Black Flesh Redemption” is scheduled for April 24th in Europe and May 5th in North America through Agonia Records.