I’m going to be blunt here, Exodus has some hardcore fans. They range from old school thrashers that grew up with the scene in the 80’s all the through to 10 year olds. That’s right, there was a kid, age 10, front and center at the show. More on that later. The point is, there was some quality friendly violent fun at the Gramercy Theatre in New York last night.  

  The brainchild of Master Producer/guitarist and vocalist Greg Hampton, (Alice Cooper’s ALONG CAME A SPIDER, Lita Ford’s WICKED WONDERLAND, Buckethead, etc) and including bassist Paul Ill and drummer David “Chilli” Moreno (both with equally impressive resumes incl. Bruce Dickinson, Puddle of Mudd, Courtney Love, etc.), this is one hellacious slice of Rock  

Serj Tankian has just unveiled a video for the song “Left Of Center”, which is the lead single off of his upcoming album Imperfect Harmonies (in-stores 9/21). The video was directed by Tawd Dorenfeld and features amazing clay animation and performance footage of Serj.  

KOMMANDANT holds its position on the frontline … new ammunition is tested and perfected … the battalion finalizes a frightening manifesto entitled Kontakt … initial reports indicate that the document outlines the militia’s plan to complete the destruction of our planet … and its mission to ultimately destroy the rest of the universe … *end transmission*  

  Stick To Your Guns have announced a U.S. headlining tour for this fall hitting both coasts. The group who just finished up a prominent spot on the Thrash N Burn Tour with Born Of Osiris, Asking Alexandria and Kittie just released their new album “The Hope Division” on Sumerian Records. Critically hailed, among the positive reviews is Outburn Magazine who said that the band has “developed a sound all their own” and Alt  

The past year has been a massive success for Finland’s emerging prog/death metal supergroup, Barren Earth.  What started out as a mere side project featuring members of Moonsorrow, Swallow The Sun, Kreator, and more, has resulted in the release of an EP, ‘Our Twilight’, a critically acclaimed full-length, Curse of the Red River, and numerous European shows and festivals.   

How can we be so bold? Because we love this album, that’s why! Out of Time by Carbondale, IL’s Züül will renew your faith in the power of traditional heavy metal. Great riffs, killer solos, melodic twin leads, and catchy choruses collectively define every single one of these nine tracks. Taking influence from a variety of classic acts, such as TYGERS OF PAN TANG, VIRTUE, RIOT, and BLITZKRIEG, yet without sounding exactly like any one of them, Züül write the highest quality heavy metal and Out of Time is all the proof you’ll need.  

After delivering a standout performance at this year’s Central Illinois Metalfest and laying waste to the States as a part of the Campaign For Death Metal Purity tour, Chicago’s CARDIAC ARREST are taking their skull-splitting brand of death metal back out on the road. Beginning August 25th, CARDIAC ARREST will join up with ENTHRONED, DESTROYER 666 and PATHOLOGY to close out what is already being called this summer’s most extreme tour.  

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Shadowland: Ghost Rider #1 from rising-star writer Rob Williams and superstar artist Clayton Crain! The red-hot comic blockbuster of the summer, Shadowland, continues as the Spirit of Vengeance makes his debut after being summoned by the Kingpin.  

After months of speculation, WHITESNAKE is thrilled to announce their new bass player/singer… MICHAEL DEVIN.  

New York’s infamous hardcore punk group, No Redeeming Social Value, has launched an album trailer for their forthcoming live CD, High In Holland.  The trailer for the 19-song beer-drinking extravaganza, which was recorded at the Dynamo in Eindhoven, can be seen here…    

Metal Mind Productions presents a re-release of “Sore”, the second album by one of the most unique and overlooked bands of the US underground – Buzzoven.