The infamous Mayhem return with the Atavistic Black Disorder / Kommando EP (July 9, Century Media Records) featuring additional material from the Daemon sessions, including three original tracks as well as covers of classic punk tracks from Discharge, Dead Kennedys, Rudimentary Peni and the Ramones.  

Gothic doom metal symbiosis DRACONIAN just unveiled a new official video for their hauntingly beautiful hymn, “The Sethian”, cut from their latest chart-breaking album, Under A Godless Veil (2020). Along with a bewitching official video that captures the melancholic identity of the song and transfers it to screen, the song is a gate into another mesmerizing sonic dimension.  

Miles A. Copeland III has announced the release of his memoir titled Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – My Life In The Music Business. Few executives over the past half century have left a larger global footprint on a global basis. Whether as a manager for The Police, Bangles and others, or a label owner with IRS Records, Copeland has been a visionary.  

Yngwie Malmsteen and Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group have announced the release of a new studio album titled PARABELLUM on July 23. Today, they present “Wolves At The Door”.  

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co., The Virginia Rye Whisky ℠, WAS excited to partner with GWAR to release their infamous Ragnarök Rye this past February… but then the monster metal rock band drank it…all of it.  

As multi-platinum rock band PAPA ROACH continue to celebrate the release of their second greatest hits compilation, GREATEST HITS VOL. 2: THE BETTER NOISE YEARS—out now via BETTER NOISE MUSIC—the band have shared a lyric video for “Help (Aelonia Remix),” to celebrate the importance of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The visual brings attention to the song’s vulnerable message, showing the importance of knowing when you need to help and having the strength to ask for it.  

On June 18th, D.R.I. will release vinyl re-issues of their classic albums Four of a Kind (1988) and Thrash Zone (1989) via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order your copies now  

NONPOINT released the title track, “Ruthless,”off of their upcoming EP to all digital outlets today! The single was released through the band’s very own label 361 Degrees Records LLC and was this year’s featured track on AEW’s “Blood And Guts” on TNT.  

Hard rock titans POP EVIL have set a career milestone as “Breathe Again” becomes the sixth #1 rock single in their overall history joining previous #1 hits “Waking Lions,” “Footsteps,” “Deal with the Devil,” “Trenches” and the gold-certified “Torn to Pieces.” The track is featured on the band’s upcoming May 21 album VERSATILE via Entertainment One (eOne) alongside previously shared singles “Let The Chaos Reign,” “Work” and “Set Me Free.”  

It’s time. MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD cannot be stopped and today announced the rescheduled run of the Metal Tour Of The Year. Joining them, as previously planned, will be special guests TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES, heralding the long-awaited return to the stage for these bands, who are every bit as excited about these historic and not-to-be-missed shows as fans are. Tickets for the rescheduled dates will go back on-sale beginning Friday, May 7th at 10am local at LiveNation.com.  

You’ve all been cooped up for long enough now and most of you won’t have been to a live show for quite a while!! So by June 23rd, it will definitely be time to Get Out Of The House and ROCK!!!  

 Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES release their first single, “Spectre of Extinction”, off their forthcoming album The Nightmare Of Being out July 2nd via Century Media Records.