Shadow Kingdom Records has released More Victims: Demo 2014 on limited edition cassette (100 copies) from Finland’s VIOLENT HAMMER.  

U.S. warmongers & death merchants INVASION are back and are gearing up to hit the studio to record their fourth CD titled Destroyer of Mankind.  

Los Angeles sludgecore malefactors, COLOMBIAN NECKTIE, are readying to close out the year with a brutal trio of live infiltrations next weekend. Set to commence on Friday, the band will raze Tucson, Twenty Nine Palms and Los Angeles performing material off their smoldering Twilight Upon Us full-length self-released earlier this year.  

Texas scorchers DEAD EARTH POLITICS, who have twice been voted “Best Metal Band” by the Austin Chronicle, have announced the March 2015 release of Men Become Gods, the second in a three EP series that began with last year’s acclaimed The Queen of Steel.  

The Italian thrash-death-killing-machine METHEDRAS are making their way through Europe on the EVIL INVADERS TOUR with SHADY GLIMPSE. See after the jump for tour dates!  

The Belgian Speed/Thrash Metallers EVIL INVADERS prefer it “Fast, Loud ‘n’ Rude”, especially when it comes to their new record Pulses Of Pleasure! This exceptional debut will entice fans of both the Speed and Thrash Metal Genres.  The album is out March 2nd in the UK & March 10th US/CAN (Napalm Records) and is already considered a masterpiece!  

Bristolian alt-rockers TURBOWOLF will release their second album, Two Hands, on April 7 via Universal Music as the first band announced under the  

It is with massive enthusiasm that Southern Lord Recordings announces the impending brand new studio LP from long-running, legendary and infamous Portland, Oregon-based American hardcore punk outfit, POISON IDEA!  

As part of a massive upcoming 2015 label release schedule coming together, Magic Bullet Records is stoked to announce the upcoming worldwide re-release and distribution of Fight For Yourself, the infectious debut album by Ottawa, Ontario-based punk rock quartet, ZEX.  

Knoxville’s 10 Years have just announced the dates for their ‘From Birth To Burial’ tour. Presented by Revolver Magazine, the five week trek will see 10 Years performing hits and fan favorites as well as the unveiling of brand new material.  

Living Colour hit NYC this past Friday night, performing to a packed Irving Plaza. Special guests Hey Guy opened up the show with an intriguing sound. A mesh of jazz, punk, and alternative rock. The band also set themselves apart from many musical acts out right now, featuring an electric violin.  

In 2014, Jeff Diamant’s group of companies experienced a rapid expansion and hit some major milestones: first the expansion of Diamond Amplification, Inc., second by rebranding his very successful guitar company (n/k/a Diamond Guitars, f/k/a DBZ/Diamond) and third, by launching Diamond Tactical, a tactical gear manufacturing arm of the company making products for the guitar industry and also full-fledged tactical gear.