Canadian heavy music pioneers Kittie mark a quarter-century milestone with the announcement of Spit XXV, a four-track EP celebrating the 25th anniversary of their gold-certified debut album. The collection features freshly updated and re-recorded versions of four of the albums biggest tracks, “Brackish,” “Charlotte,” “Do You Think I’m A Whore” and the title track “Spit ,” all produced, once again, by Garth Richardson who helmed the original 1999 sessions at EMAC Studios.
Marvel Comics celebrates Native American Heritage Month this year by spotlighting one of its premier Native American super heroes, Cheyenne and Mexican American warrior ECHO, in ECHO: SEEKER OF TRUTH, a Marvel’s Voices special co-written by Jimmy “Taboo” Gomez, Black Eyed Peas member and host of the new Comics and Kicks podcast, and B. Earl. The writing duo behind the upcoming Ultimate Hawkeye one-shot, Taboo and B. Earl previously penned the hero in 2023’s Daredevil & Echo limited series. ECHO: SEEKER OF TRUTH #1 will be drawn by artist Jim Terry and feature a stunning cover by the character’s co-creator, superstar artist David Mack.
The official IDW Publishing Whatnot channel is now live and will feature weekly live shows co-hosted by Speciality Sales Manager Ryan Balkam and Sales Associate April Vendetti. Featuring GODZILLA, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES, all IDW DARK releases, and much more, this weekly live show will be the go-to destination for fans wanting to add exclusive comics, signed comics, and much more merchandise to their evergrowing collections.
GAEREA is nothing short of a beautiful enigma rooted in musical extremity and utter passion. In just under a decade, the masked collective, born in the Portuguese town of Porto, has navigated countless darkened shades of metal, post-rock and artistry. Today they usher in a new era with the announcement of their signing to global metal powerhouse Century Media Records.
MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that his forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final MEGADETH studio album of his career. MUSTAINE shared the announcement via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead. MUSTAINE also revealed that the multi-platinum superstar band will embark on a global farewell tour kicking off in 2026. Also set for next year is a new memoir from MUSTAINE, details of which will be revealed in the coming months.
Metal band Dystopica returns with its fourth release, an EP entitled Semblance Of Order, which is out now through Pavement Entertainment. The EP is intense, fast, aggressive, melodic and the beginning of a new heavier chapter for the band. Semblance Of Order transcends genres by fusing the raw driving force of traditional heavy metal and thrash metal with the complexity of progressive metal and the punch of modern metal.
The legacy of KYUSS – the pioneers of desert rock and the spiritual fathers of stoner metal – echoes endlessly across generations and continents. Now, over two decades after their final ride into the sonic sunset, a legion of underground bands unites to pay respect in a massive, fuzz-drenched tribute.
5X Platinum-certified alternative rock mainstays THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS (@redjumpsuitapparatus) today (August 8) have released “X’s For Eyes,” the second single from their forthcoming album X’s For Eyes out October 3 via Better Noise Music. The guitars hit hard, the melody soars, and the rhythm jumps fast in this riveting song that extends a helping hand to someone who’s living close to the edge.
Already this year, Weedeater have hit the old dusty trail with their Season of Mist labelmates Bask before joining Napalm Death and Melvins for a savage imperial death march. But the Cape Fear legends have plenty more sludge in the tank. The band are rolling up 2025 with a fresh strand of headlining shows, plus dates with Acid Bath, High on Fire and Baroness in honor of the The Red Album and Blue Record.
