DRAGONFORCE, known for their over-the-top, infinitely fun, wildly entertaining live show, which has slayed the main stages of Ozzfest, Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and countless headlining shows the world over, have captured the whole shebang on Twilight Dementia  

  Avast ye bilge rats! Who says pirates no longer exist? Like a billowing sea breeze, Mercer County, New Jersey’s own SWASHBUCKLE is raising sails to pillage the continent this summer on the Panic Over North America Tour alongside Soilwork and Death Angel.  

Sludge Metal legends CROWBAR have signed a worldwide deal with E1 Music. The band will be releasing a new full-length album later this fall. “CROWBAR is very excited to have landed this deal with E1 Music! We have always been very proud of what we do and the new record will not disappoint and of our die hard fans.” says front man and guitar player Kirk Windstein.  

NOLA sludge veterans EYEHATEGOD played an incredible show at the intimate Europa on June 12th.  

Play Oomph!’s “Truth or Dare” and you’ll come out a winner no matter what.  

All girl metal act KITTIE debuted a brand new music video for “Die My Darling” at the Thrash and Burn Tour Myspace . This is the third video installment from their most recent record, “In The Black” which was released late last year. “We are very excited about the video for ‘Die My Darling’ because we have never done a video quite like this before.  Making die my darling was a great experience!” says drummer and co-founder Mercedes Lander.  

DEMONICA, the new project featuring members Craig Locicero and Mark Hernandez of FORBIDDEN, vocalist Klaus “Hyr” Hansen, bassist Marc Grabowski and MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann have just signed a deal with start up label Giddy Up! Records.  

Deathgasm Records destroyers NOMINON, INFINITUM OBSCURE, and QUINTA ESSENTIA are about to embark on the DEATH METAL DARKNESS TOUR 2010, which begins on June 18th in Ramona, CA. Tour dates are listed below. We’ll keep you posted on the “TBA” slots. Be on the lookout!  

Fresh off its first national tour, Afro-punk is returning to Brooklyn for the 6th Annual Afro-punk Festival on June 26-27 in Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry Park. And this year, the festival is proud to host hardcore legends and Afro-punk godfathers Bad Brains. In addition to Bad Brains’ set, the festival will include performances from Ninja Sonic, Activator, Game Rebellion,  

SERENITY DIES DEBUT NEW TRACK ONLINE Maldives-based melodic thrashers, SERENITY DIES, have posted the title track from new EP Hacksawcracy on their myspace page. Hacksawcracy boasts contributions from Anthrax’s Rob Caggiano and Kiuas guitarist Mikko Salovaara.  

HOURCAST have just released a video for the single “Freakshow”, which features the band rocking out under a Carnival tent, and follows each band member as they encounter various reality TV “freaks”.  

As anti-religious as Exodus’ “The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A” was, “Exhibit B: The Human Condition” is virulently anti-human. Gary, Rob, Jack, Lee and Tom have outdone “Exhibit B”’s predecessor with their newest offering.