Dynamite announces the first collection of Mark Russell’s acclaimed run on Red Sonja for release in November. The volume, titled Scorched Earth, reprints issues 1 through 6 of the currently ongoing series and the Lord of Fools one-shot special. This tale of metal and blood chronicles the She-Devil of the Hyrkanian Steppes through becoming queen of her homeland, political and physical bouts with Dragan the Magnificent of Zamora, the introduction of her nephew Kryon, past and present tangles with supernatural forces and much more!  

t’s here! Following their chart-breaking album, The Deep & The Dark (2018), VISIONS OF ATLANTIS release their spectacular new album, Wanderers, today. Wanderersis VISIONS OF ATLANTIS’ seventh album released via Napalm Records. The listener will be blown away by captivating symphonic metal songs, armed with beautiful duets by Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli.  

THE DARK ELEMENT is a musical project fronted by vocalist Anette Olzon, together with Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen. November 8th sees the release of the duo’s second album entitled “Songs The Night Sings.” Today the band presents a video for the album’s title track. Watch it HERE…  

Marvel announces a multi-year deal with Scholastic to introduce new original stories featuring Marvel’s most iconic Super Heroes to young readers around the world. With a shared commitment to representing all types of characters and stories, Marvel and Scholastic will work together to craft exciting, relatable stories with characters who resonate with the millions of kids Scholastic reaches.  

Norwegian black metal band 1349 have partnered with National Norwegian Radio to premiere “Striding the Chasm,” the third track from their new record, ‘The Infernal Pathway.’  

Sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and plan out your Riot Fest weekend! Riot Fest has unveiled its daily schedules alongside a new beer courtesy of Goose Island Brewing: Riot Fest Sucks Pale Ale. This tasty beverage features a never-before-seen label design that pulls out to show each day’s hourly schedule, filled with each band’s respective set time and stage assignment.  

A pair of Georgia’s finest rockers are joining forces for a run of U.S. dates this September! Sludge rockers BLACK TUSK (Savannah) and black ‘n’ rollers CLOAK (Atlanta) will kick off six dates across the U.S. tomorrow, September 4 in New Orleans, LA and will conclude on September 9 in Memphis, TN. The full run, ticket links, and additional BLACK TUSK dates can be found below.  

Following a decade of silence, Italian black metal outfit TENEBRAE IN PERPETUUM returns with their fourth full-length opus, Anorexia Obscura. The album is out now through French extreme label Debemur Morti Productions and streaming in its entirety on all platforms.  

Musician Simón Díaz, known throughout Venezuela as “Tío Simón” remains a vital part of the country’s cultural legacy, and forever in the memory of all who knew his musical work. To celebrate his immense cultural impact, Fantoons is poised to release a bilingual children’s book of Spanish and English words with a Venezuelan twist, to encourage children to both learn the words themselves, as well as the culture behind them.  

Image Comics is pleased to reveal a few of the highly anticipated covers for the upcoming record-breaking, history-making SPAWN #301 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN.This record-breaking SPAWN #301 hits stores on Wednesday, October 2.  

Minnesota metal band IN SEARCH OF SOLACE has released their new breakout album, Enslaved To Tragedy, today with SharpTone Records. Fans can now purchase and stream the record at all digital services and participating retailers. Visit https://fanlink.to/ISOS for more information.  

Theatrical hard rock/fantasy metal band Illusions of Grandeur drop their debut album, The Songs of the Siren. The new album is out now via Pavement Entertainment and available to stream worldwide. Find Illusions of Grandeur’s latest release on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. The Songs of the Siren is a part of a larger compilation called The Siren Saga. This first part takes the listener on a musical adventure, exploring the perils and triumphs of the Siren and her warriors. The story mixes fact and fiction, combining Greek and Norse Mythology, Sirens, Warriors, Archangels, and Kharon “The Ferryman.”