The second full-length of demolition from PIG HEART TRANSPLANT — the solo works of one Jon Kortland of Iron Lung — has been declared for release this September, as a conjoined release between 20 Buck Spin and the band’s own Iron Lung Records.  

Tankcrimes is beyond baked to break out their latest stash of riff-smokers CONNOISSEUR with the release of Oakland stoner violence trio’s debut EP, Stoner Justice.  

The golden age of Hip Hop and the second wave of brutal metal bands kind of coincided in the late 80s-mid 90s, and we got some badass bands from it, and many now legendary Hip Hop artists (real artists, not this trash we have today. People with talent, not a computer). One of the bands that perfectly twisted these two influences was the OG Ice T fronted Body Count. They have a street pedigree that reads like a reap sheet, and they wear their influences on their sleeves like prison tats. The new release, Manslaughter, is absolutely no exception.  

Out now, from Metal Blade Records, Constricting Rage of the Merciless from Goatwhore!  

July 26th will mark the 20th anniversary of the release of Madball’s classic album and first full-length, Set If Off. A fan favorite and defining album for New York Hardcore in the 90’s, the title track is still a highpoint during every live Madball show. To celebrate this momentous occasion the band is announcing a special guest will be joining them for their performance at the This Is Hardcore fest in Philadelphia on July 27th. Matt Henderson guitarist from 92-01 (including on the Set It Off album) will be joining the group on-stage.  

Ok, Metal Machine fans, it’s finally time. You’ve all been waiting, bated breath and all no doubt, for an epic video release of magnitudes heretofore unfathomable. Its happened. Our friends in Steel Prophet have released the video for their rendition of Queen’s heavy hitter ,”Bohemian Rhapsody“.  

TWITCHING TONGUES and Closed Casket Activities are proud to announce the World War LIVE limited “live” LP/CD.  

Imago, the debut full-length CD from Swedish death cult MORDBRAND is now available on vinyl via Deathgasm Records.  

This past Month has seen many awesome new releases, some by established bands and several newcomers putting out stellar records. One of the former, the haunting Musk Ox from the chilled wilds of Canada, has dropped the neofolk Woodfall album on top of us, like a powdered snowbank.  

Sweden’s THE HAUNTED is finally ready to reveal some details about their upcoming album, Exit Wounds, which sees the band return to their classic deadly thrash metal sound! Due out August 25th in Europe and September 2nd in North America via Century Media Records, Exit Wounds was once again recorded with the band’s longtime producer Tue Madsen at Denmark’s Antfarm Studio (DARK TRANQUILLITY, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, SICK OF IT ALL, etc.) and features the following track-listing:  

Ethereal, the debut EP from dark melodic metal outfit DEATHWHITE, is now available as a digital download.  

Southern California’s titans of metal, Atreyu, have risen from the self-imposed hiatus they embarked upon in 2011. The reunited lineup, featuring vocalist Alex Varkatzas, drummer Brandon Saller, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel and bassist Marc Mcknight, will return to the stage for the first time in three years for an exclusive mainstage performance at AFTERSHOCK 2014 festival on September 14th in Sacramento, CA.