Swedish Death Metallers ENTRAILS have just finished recording two songs to be released on a limited 7″ vinyl single on the 28th of February! Side A will feature the title track “Berzerk”, side B a cover of HEAVY LOAD’s classic “Dreaming”. The single will be available in black (300 copies), green (100 copies) and white (100 copies, excl. only available from HERE!).  

Boris Records has set February 14 as the date on which Goathrower, from death thrashers SPEWTILATOR, will be released. Thrashing mania ruptures a minefield of pustule-esque influences on this EP. A “gore-de-force” of all things fast and nasty,  

Legendary Florida death metal pioneers MASSACRE return with their first studio album effort in almost 20 years! Programmatically entitled Back From Beyond, the album will be released on March 24th in Europe and on April 1st in North America via Century Media Records.  

Gothic Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have returned to North America to begin their headline tour tonight in Fort Lauderdale, FL at Culture Room.  The “America Noir” tour will run through February 20th in Toronto, ON.  Support on the tour will be provided by Napalm Records label-mates LEAVES’ EYES and ATROCITY.  A complete list of dates can be found below.  

Wed/Apr-16  Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo Thu/Apr-17  Portland, OR @ Roseland Fri/Apr-18  Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House Sat/Apr-19  Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater Mon/Apr-21  Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium Fri/Apr-25  Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Sat/Apr-26  Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works Tue/Apr-29  Ybor City, FL (Tampa) @ The Ritz Wed/Apr-30  Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Fri/May-02  Birmingham, AL @ Iron City Sun/May-04  Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore Mon/May-05  Clifton Park, NY (Albany) @ Northern Lights Wed/May-07  Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory Thu/May-08  Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Fri/May-09  Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Sat/May-10  New York, NY @ Best Buy... 

Lexington, KY’s Beyond The Shore are pleased to announce they will be out on the road this February with Santa Cruz, California’s progressive experimental band Arsonists Get All The Girls, The Last Ten Second Of Life (starting 3/12), and Seeker, in support of their latest album and Metal Blade Records debut, Ghostwatcher. Three openers will be appearing on split dates, which include Abolishment of Flesh, Your Chance to Die, and Lord of War. The Listen to the Color North America Tour 2014 will start the end of February and run for approximately 40+ dates across the US and Canada. Beyond the Shore comments, “We’re incredibly excited to get back out on the road in the New Year, especially with... 

Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Portland, OR blackened death/doom quartet ATRIARCH. Formed in 2009, ATRIARCH (Lenny Smith – Vocals, Brooks Blackhawk – Guitars, Maxamillion – Drums, Joe Wickström – Bass) have released two full lengths including Forever the End in 2011 via Seventh Rule (STREAM) and Ritual of Passing 2012 via Profound Lore (STREAM) plus a split with Alaric on 20 Buck Spin.  

Hardcore legends, TERROR, have officially announced that they will be performing all summer long on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour. Don’t miss TERROR as they play hits from their entire catalog, including tracks off of their latest album, Live By The Code. See a full list of Warped Tour dates here and check out the music videos for “Live By The Code”, “The Most High”, and “I’m Only Stronger”.  

No hope. No morality. Bleak words perhaps, but then MARTYR DEFILED has never been a band for the faint of heart. Having forged a reputation as one of the most savagely brutal live acts in the UK, MARTYR DEFILED has returned with their sophomore offering, No Hope No Morality, which will be released on April 28th in Europe and on April 29th in North America via Siege Of Amida/Century Media Records.  

Lexington, KY’s Beyond The Shore are pleased to announce they will be out on the road this February with Santa Cruz, California’s progressive experimental band Arsonists Get All The Girls, The Last Ten Second Of Life (starting 3/12), and Seeker, in support of their latest album and Metal Blade Records debut, Ghostwatcher.  

So it has been a long time since I have heard a band that captured something other than detuning perfectly. A perfect blend of shredder, actual human drumming talent, and a vocalist who can hit the valhallan highs with the best of the late 70’s/80s. An amazing collection of talent, Skull Fist put a lot of effort into their band, and it really shows!  

D.O.A. announce tour dates in Texas, Vancouver, Washington State, Oregon and Australia New D.O.A. video: Who The Hell Do You Think You Are? http://youtu.be/8bSMw3jDMm4 JENNY (Calgary punk-folk) Sudden Death’s newest signing, comes to Vancouver to gig with D.O.A. New D.O.A. Live DVD: To Hell N’ Back near completion http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/doa Sudden Death re-releases D.O.A. classics: WAR ON 45 on 12” vinyl and BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED on 12” Picture Disc and CD www.suddendeath.com