Michigan’s emerging atmospheric black metal act Winterus is proud to announce the release of its Lifeforce Records debut In Carbon Mysticism, out today in the US.   

Swedish Death Metal veterans VOMITORY have released the second song off their long-anticipated eighth studio album Opus Mortis VIII!  

Twenty-eight minutes of deathly sickness from these new Finnish masters of brutality is the meal served on Gorephilia’s Ascend to Chaos, which will be released May 12th on Dark Descent Records  

Founding Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman stepped onstage with his band at this past Saturday’s Big 4 concert in Indio, CA, marking the first time he has played with Slayer since last October.  

Nevermore guitar player Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have announced their departure from the group. The two have released a joint statement:  

Kylesa, the Savannah-based quintet who have won widespread praise for their earth-shaking blend of psychedelia and hard rock, return to the road on May 25 for a series of headlining dates as well as performances at venerable summer festivals including Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Music Festival and Maryland Death Fest.  

The band Retro Grave will be heading into NYC’s “The Studio” located at Webster Hall. Retro Grave (ft. members from metal legends Trouble) will be playing with GNAW and Kayo Dot.  

Veteran Ukrainian doom/death act APOSTATE, who released the critically acclaimed Trapped in a Sleep on Black Art Records are seeking a new record label for their next release. The band is also seeking booking agencies for purposes of worldwide touring.  

The following was issued by California-based death horde GRAVEHILL in regards to their forthcoming album, When All Roads Lead To Hell, and the band’s new label situation.   

British heavy metal icons Judas Priest have announced that KK Downing, one of the founding members of the band, has decided to retire from the band and as a result, will not be taking part in the group’s forthcoming, Epitath tour. A press release from the band reads as follows:  

Last night in Chicago I was privileged to spend my night with three amazing bands and a crowded house.  The opening band was the Atlas Moth.  I had heard of these guys and missed them at the Metaliance in Joliet, I did see their awesome merchandise though.  Everything was really psychedelic, t-shirts with drop acid not bombs sticks out to me, so I was really intrigued.  At the bar all I  heard were good things about them and a real positive buzz.  As soon as they broke into the first song I was hooked.   

TORNADO are gearing up for the release of their debut album Amsterdamn Hellsinki, which has been postponed to a mid-June release date in Europe.