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 Captain America : Patriot #1 (of 4) from the acclaimed creative team of Karl Kesel and Mitch Breitweiser. When Captain America puts on his mask and shield for the first time he instantly inspires an entire nation, including Jeff Mace – a rough-and-tumble reporter— who quickly dons his own star-spangled suit and calls himself the PATRIOT!  

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.  

  Kylesa, the psych-rock co-ed Georgians, have revealed the cover art (illustrated by Santos) and track list for the anticipated new album Spiral Shadow.    The band, who recently wrapped up a European tour with Converge, recorded the new album at the Jam Room in Columbia, SC earlier this summer with band member and renowned producer Phillip Cope(Baroness, Withered) once again at the helm.     

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! Warp Riders, the highly anticipated 3rd album by Austin, TX’s THE SWORD hits stores today via Kemado Records.  

New vocalist, check. Heavier guitar tuning, check. Bad ass album guaranteed to melt your face, check mate. “Witchkrieg” is the Witchery album that puts them over the fence from more of a blackened thrash sound to crushing death metal.  

Tank – featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen frontman Doogie White, ex-Bruce Dickinson bassist Chris Dale and ex-Zodiac Mindwarp drummer Dave ‘Grav’ Cavill – are back in action and ready to establish themselves once more as one of Britain’s finest rock bands.  

  Nashville’s longstanding Southern-style heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, will release their fourth studio album, Blood In The Gears, on Tuesday, August 24th.   However, fans can get a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released head banger in its entirety right now on AOL.com.  Head over to:   this week for a glimpse at The Showdown’s Solid State Records sophomore release.             Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions, in Nashville.  The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering.  Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark...