If you’re familiar with the New Orleans style of metal known as Sludge, and have an ear for the rumblings from the underground then Acid Bath is a band that should definitely be on your radar.  

The charismatic and complex singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig is set to unleash his first new Danzig studio album in six years.  Deth Red Sabaoth, produced by Glenn and recorded in Los Angeles over the course of 2009, will be released on June 22, 2010 (Evilive/The End Records).  

ANNIHILATOR has been confirmed as co-headliner for Kaliakra Rock Fest 2010, set to take place on July 25th in Kavarna, Bulgaria.  

Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Morgan Rose (drums/vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar/vocals), Vince Hornsby (bass/vocals), John Connolly (guitar/vocals)— are currently putting the finishing touches on a headlining tour with Drowning Pool and will take a much-deserved break before heading out to do it all over again in April and beyond.  

Helloween is thrilled to announce the release of their “best of” collection entitled UNARMED. Containing completely rearranged tracks of the band’s most popular songs, UNARMED commemorates Helloween’s 25 year long career.  

  On January 9th and 10th of this year, Dir En Grey took flight into the Nippon Budokan and played to thousands of fans from all over the world.  

Los Angeles California’s ARMORED SAINT has entered the Billboard charts with La Raza, the band’s latest and first release since 2001’s Revelation. La Raza debuted at #49 on the Hard Music Albums Chart, #18 on the Heatseekers chart, #52 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #2 on the Hard Music Core Stores chart. ARMORED SAINT´s La Raza also entered the official German album Charts coming in at #96!  

Rob Zombie released an audio feast of twisted tales and imagery that only he could produce.  

Virgin Records has announced the release of Saving Abel’s MISS AMERICA on June 8, 2010. The quintet has emerged in recent years as one of the most successful rock bands in the United States. The Corinth, Mississippi-based act released their self-titled debut album on March 11, 2008, which just one year and five days later was certified gold by the RIAA.  

Florida death metal monsters MALEVOLENT CREATION have just signed a management deal with Extreme Management Group (SUFFOCATION, ORIGIN). It is also at this time that the band would like to confirm April 5 2010 as the starting date for recording their new album with Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios  

Tampa, FL death metalers CANNIBAL CORPSE are gearing up to hit the road in the band’s first headline run since the band headlined the Hot Topic stage on 2009’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Joining CANNIBAL CORPSE on The Evisceration Plague Tour is 1349 (on select dates), Skeletonwitch and Lecherous Nocturne.  

St. Albans hardcore powerhouse, YOUR DEMISE will bring their highly destructive live show straight to you THIS WEDNESDAY, March 24th (starting at 6pm CST/7pm EST) via a live stream from The Rave in Milwaukee, WI. Known for their explosive live performances, YOUR DEMISE has been winning over towns all across North America one by one. THIS WEDNESDAY, March 24th, the band will show off their brand of hardcore to a far wider audience via the The Rave‘s live internet stream and will make sure that they start up pits so rowdy that computers around the nation will shake along with them. To watch YOUR DEMISE‘s live stream THIS WEDNESDAY, March 24th go to and sign up to watch The Rave‘s concert streams online...