Venezuelan blackened death metal act NOCTIS IMPERIUM have recently released a video for the song “Unus In Nihil” from their Abyss Records debut Nihil. Nihil was released in August of 2010 and is currently available through Abyss Records and features Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, et al.) on drums.  

German technical death metal outfit, War from a Harlots Mouth, has posted a cover of Deftones’, “Hexagram”, for streaming on the band’s official Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/wfahm?v=app_178091127385.   

Burnhill Union recording artist Ekotren is gearing up for the release of “The Dead Of Night” January 25th. The new record was produced by Paul Trust (Diecast, Say Anything) this past summer.  

Lauded by critics worldwide, Thanatopsis, the stunning full-length debut from Texas metal haven VEX, has quickly become one of 2010’s must-have albums since its September release. This dynamic and unique journey through all things extreme has proven VEX a formidable force in the underground.  

Saving Abel have added new tour dates to their schedule continuing on with Hinder for one of the best touring packages this winter.  

Artillery, one of the best thrash metal bands around, is currently working in Medley Studios, Denmark on the follow-up to their highly acclaimed album “When Death Comes” (2009). The new material entitled “My Blood” will be released by Metal Mind Productions in March 2011.  

Aaron Bridgewater, vocalist for the Detroit technical death metal act, As They Sleep, has uploaded a new audio blog to the As They Sleep TheLiveLine.com page at: http://www.theliveline.com/astheysleep, to recap the band’s most exciting year yet.   

So, as you may have heard, Marvel has been teasing all month long on the “What Do You Fear” slogan and campaign with some of it’s most famous heroes. Well, seems fear is coming to the Marvel Universe in 2011.  

CROWBAR have released another brand new song, “Let Me Mourn” from their upcoming release “Sever The Wicked Hand,” due out February 8th, 2011. “This is one of my personal favorites on the record. Haunting vocals and melodies. Low tuned doom at it’s finest,” says front man Kirk Windstein.  

Venom is back with an all-new mission and all-new human host, but just what does this mean for the Marvel Universe? Find out in Venom #1, kicking off a new ongoing series from red-hot creators Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force) & Tony Moore  

Wolverine. Psylocke. The Punisher. Hulk. Deadpool. Five of Marvel’s deadliest heroes will come to the fore this March for a series unlike any other in 5 RONIN.  Bound together by the same fate, yet alone in their existence, they are forced to walk the lonely path of the masterless samurai in the violent and tumultuous world of feudal Japan .   

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at two all-new covers to Age of X: Alpha #1 from superstar artists Chris Bachalo and Olivier Coipel! Mutankind’s Final war starts here! In a world where the X-Men never existed, the survival of mutantkind rests on the shoulders of the few remaining mutants who are on their last leg.