BLINK-182, SLAYER (final Chicago show), a reunited BIKINI KILL, THE RACONTEURS, RISE AGAINST, THE FLAMING LIPS (playing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots), JAWBREAKER, WEEN (playing The Mollusk),BLOC PARTY (playing Silent Alarm), DIE ANTWOORD, PATTI SMITH, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, VIOLENT FEMMES, DESCENDENTS, THE B-52s, MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA, RANCID, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL and many more announced THREE-DAY PASSES NOW ON SALE Like a lot of good music, Riot Fest began in a basement, when a rabid fan wanted to connect his favorite bands with like-minded music lovers in Chicago. Fifteen years and 1,500+ bands later, Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park with a stacked array of bands to score the festivities—featuring many friends... 

IDW Media Holdings, an integrated media company, today announced a new joint book publishing venture, Clover Press, to be led by the company’s co-founders Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Clover Press will focus on the book market and direct-to-consumer prestige format publications as a new, progressive, eclectic, boutique publisher.  

It’s an ultimatum that no addict wants to hear, especially not a platinum-selling rock star like Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October. But that’s exactly what his wife Sarah said to him, as seen in the powerful and riveting new trailer for the upcoming music documentary GET BACK UP. While the ultimatum is intended to be focused on his immediate family unit, this demand of finality can be seen as a universal plea that includes his band, management and ultimately his fans, as witnessed in powerful and gripping feature-length film as directed by acclaimed Emmy-winning director Norry Niven (Dexter, Chasing Shakespeare, American Idol).  

Lion Forge (St. Louis) and Oni Press (Portland) announce a merger which will set the two companies on a path to becoming the premier destination for original graphic storytelling, gaming, entertainment, and more. Polarity, the parent company of Lion Forge, will become the majority owner of the new combined entity, with James Lucas Jones serving as president and publisher and the ONI team leading creative and business operations.  

Batman, Robin and Batgirl must stick together even when Gotham’s most dangerous villains attempt to pull them apart in LEGO® DC: Batman – Family Matters, the latest animated adventure in the LEGO DC series. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and the LEGO Group, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment starting August 6, 2019 on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP), DVD ($19.98 SRP) and Digital.  

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be kicking off their latest run of U.S. headliner tour dates tomorrow, May 29, in Johnson City, TN. The band, who will be supported by IRATA, will hit three East Coast U.S. cities and will conclude their run on June 4 in Chesapeake, VA. The run will also include a co-headliner with PALLBEARER on 5/31 in Philadelphia, PA. The full itinerary is as follows:  

Hard rockers Like A Storm and Through Fire have just announced their U.S. co-headline Firestorm Tour 2019. The tour starts on July 12th in Neillsville, WI and wraps in August 10th in Lincoln, NE and will include special guests Wilson and Stitched Up Heart. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, May 31st.  

Black metal legion MERRIMACK will kick off their upcoming run of American and Mexican tour dates tomorrow, May 24, in Brooklyn, NY. The band will then make their way to Baltimore, MD for a set at Maryland Death fest on May 26, which will be followed by a run of dates in Mexico. The full itinerary is as follows:  

IDW Publishing is proud to announce the latest addition to their Marvel Action line of comics aimed at middle grade readers: Captain Marvel! From the stellar creative team of writer Sam Maggs (Marvel: Fearless and Fantastic! Female Super Heroes Save the World), artist Sweeney Boo (My Little Pony), and colorist Brittany Peer, the first thrilling chapter hits stores in August!  

Cleveland’s metallic hardcore legends RINGWORM announce Summer headline tour dates throughout June. The band will be touring in support of their new album Death Becomes My Voice! Support will be provided by All Hell and all confirmed dates are available below.  

The new album from Greek thrash metal tank SUICIDAL ANGELS will be entitled “Years Of Aggression”. The follow up to their highly acclaimed 2016 album, ‘Division Of Blood’ will be released on August 9th, 2019 via NoiseArt Records.  

Just in time for the sixth season premiere of the highest-rated series on The CW, you will be bolting into stores to pick up The Flash: The Complete Fifth Season as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases the Blu-ray and DVD on August 27, 2019. Fans will be able to speed-watch all 22 electrifying episodes from the fifth season, plus the show’s 2018 Comic-Con Panel, three featuretes, deleted scenes, a gag reel and more!