Incite, the Phoenix-based band whose music Revolver described as “thrash that’s hard to refuse/resist,” have signed with the Bay-Area label minus HEAD Records and are currently in the studio with producer Logan Mader (Gojira, Soulfly) working towards a late Fall release.  

The Sword has signed a new, multi-album worldwide deal with New York City based label, Razor & Tie. After releasing three critically acclaimed albums on Kemado Records, the Austin TX based quartet featuring guitarist/vocalist J.D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and new drummer Santiago “Jimmy” Vela III will commence recording their fourth album in late June with a projected release date of fall 2012.  

Videogame Soundtrack Reviews: Saints Row III, Kingdoms of Amalur- Reckoning, Red Orchestra 2, and Deus Ex Part 4: Deus Ex I was somewhat anticipating this soundtrack to be my favorite so I had decided to save the best for last. Of course that meant I would have the most trouble with it; as that is always how it goes with me.  

A decade ago, pop-metal party icon, ANDREW W.K., released his renowned debut album, I Get Wet. In honor of the album’s 10-year anniversary, ANDREW W.K. has joined forces with CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS for a special re-issue edition to be released on July 17, 2012.  

BONDED BY BLOOD have finished recording their brand new studio album, which is due to be released this summer on Earache Records.  

OVERKILL has released another single called “Wish You Were Dead” today in anticipation of their new record “The Electric Age” coming out next week. Listen below.  

Metalmachine.net caught up with Victory Records artists Wretched in NYC. The band is currently on The Metal Alliance Tour With Job For A Cowboy, Devil Driver, Impending Doom and more. Check out what the band had to say below…  

Rock ‘n Roll doesn’t get any bigger than this! KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE… On the same stage… On the same night. This spectacle of spectacles announced today, KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE are uniting to launch THE TOUR of 2012. The summer’s biggest, baddest rock tour will level 40+ cities nationwide starting July 20th. The Live Nation promoted tour will go on sale beginning Friday, March 23rd at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.   Both bands will have fan club pre-sales beginning Wednesday, March 21st at 10am.  

After unforeseen visa issues forced mythological occult metal pioneers ABSU to cancel their Brazilian tour with Inquisition this week, vocalist/percussionist Proscriptor McGovern made the following public statement:  

Three years have lapsed since the last CATTLE DECAPITATION offering. In that time, the band toured the globe, reaped a legion of new devotees and have now written their most palatable, yet abrasive record to date. Titled Monolith Of Inhumanity, CATTLE DECAPITATION manage yet again to forge another beautiful deathscape that will leave fans of 2009’s The Harvest Floor breathless, bloodied and spent.  

Revolver Golden Gods nominee, MINISTRY madman Al Jourgensen is up to his old tricks and political ranting with the world debut of the video for “99 Percenters,” the first single off the upcoming worldwide release of the band’s Relapse album.  

Cali-based thrashers MONOLITH with join SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER and BLESSED CURSE on the 10-date West Coast Annihilation Tour, which kicks off on April 5th in Las Vegas, NV. Official dates and tour poster can be found below. Guest list and interview requests should be sent to clawhammerpr@gmail.com.