Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce a new worldwide partnership with Anthem Records and rock trio Rush. The band will remain on Anthem/Universal Music in Canada only.  

Negative Existence will be reissuing the debut album of the superlative Ukrainian black metal group ASTROFAES. Throughout the years ASTROFAES have bound themselves to the concept of the resurrection of the Spirit of Slavonic Lands; the pride, honor and blood of their ancestors. Each and every song on Dying Emotions Domain is filled with the atmosphere of nature’s might and the mystery of the everlasting universe. Thick, heavy guitars and melodic keyboards effectively concoct black metal laced with progression and originality and a direct influence from the old sound.     

In support of the release of their upcoming new album Abzu, Dallas, Texas-based mythological occult metal trio ABSU will embark upon an exclusive four-show upper East Coast US live exhibition this November invading Richmond, Brooklyn, Reading and Boston.  

Abyss Records is reissuing the long out-of-print Boil(ing) LP from Texas thrash legends Dead Horse. This is limited  to 1000 copies on transparent w/ red & black splatter 180 gram vinyl. All orders come with a  18″ X 24″ Poster,  4″ Vinyl Sticker & FREE Download card.  

Zombies! KITTIE have released a second new music video for their single “We Are The Lamb,” from their brand new full length.  

Kevin Michael Allin, born on this day 55 years ago as Jesus Christ Allin, would become known to the world as G.G. Allin – the most infamous Rock and Roll icon of all time.  

   Stéphan Forté has just signed a worldwide deal with Listenable Records (Gojira, Soilwork, Adagio) for the release of his first instrumental solo album, The Shadows Compendium.  

  In what is sure to be one of the most talked-about alliances of the year, New York king of avant-rock Lou Reed has teamed up with best-selling hard rock band Metallica to record a brand-new album, entitled Lulu, which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on November 1st, 2011.  

Aussie classic rockers ELECTRIC MARY are coming back with a brand new album on Oct 17th (in limited edition CD/ full live dvd !) on Listenable records and after having shared states with kings of the music genre like WHITESNAKE, ALICE COOPER, DEEP PURPLE , ELECTRIC MARY will tour Europe as follows.   

LISTENABLE is delighted to announce the signing of Swedish death metal machine COLDWORKER and will release their new album The Doomsayer’s Call  in Winter 2011.  

I’m With You, the new album from multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers is released today, August 29th, on Warner Bros. Records.  

Odin’s rage has been awakened by the steady decline of support for metal in the USA! The Allfather has spoken – Metal bands and Einherjar from all over the world shall gather for the Final Battle!