British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA today (October 18) have released a digital EP featuring remixed versions of popular tracks from their acclaimed 2023 album WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? via Better Noise Music. The band shared two of the EP’s songs in September including the fan-favorite track “Bad Blood” which was remixed by the record-breaking Indonesian DJ group Weird Genius (who broke Spotify’s record for the #1 longest charting local song on Spotify Indonesia’s Top 50 charts in 2020) and a sci-fi themed music video for the album’s third most highest streaming track, “Let Go,” remixed by up-and-coming LA-based producer kodeblooded.  

After 25 years of laying low, the original Bad Boys of Law Enforcement, X-COPS, are officially back and ready to storm the streets of America! Known for crushing riffs and satirical, no-holds-barred lyrics, X-COPS has returned with a mission: to bring their heavy metal law enforcement to the masses and spread the word: “All Cops Are Beautiful!”  

Just now at New York Comic Con’s Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel, the biggest comics panel of the weekend, Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, writer Chris Condon, and more revealed the next ongoing series coming to Marvel’s hit new Ultimate Universe. Joining acclaimed titles Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, Ultimate X-Men, and Ultimates is… ULTIMATE WOLVERINE!  

This year, IDW Publishing commemorated 25 years of award-winning comic book storytelling with a celebratory logo that was inspired by the company’s prestigious history. Now, IDW Publishing​ is embracing its next era with a bold new logo that represents the energy and innovation within the company as it looks to the next 25 years of entertainment.  

Devin Townsend recently announced the release of his forthcoming new studio album PowerNerd on October 25, 2024. Devin Townsend’s career is one of many distinct eras. He’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all while maintaining his prolific and lauded solo project. Now, the polymath’s newest era starts with PowerNerd.<  

IDW Publishing’s critically-acclaimed relaunch of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (TMNT) ongoing series – which received more than 300,000 orders from retailers for the debut issue – will kick off with a jumping-on point in TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #6 and feature an exciting new artist for the full story: Juan Ferreyra (Batman & Robin, Green Arrow). Every issue of this thrilling story will also feature a set of covers by Ferreyra as well as Eisner-nominated artist Jorge Fornes (Batman, Rorschach) who will make his jaw-dropping TMNT cover debut with issue #6.  

Metal Blade is very happy to welcome Italian Doomster MESSA to it’s Worldwide roster! MESSA play evoking doom metal with middle-eastern vibes. Deliciously haunting female vocals, 70’s guitars and Arabian Oudh combine to conjure a sound that is all of their own.  

Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, is excited to announce that Coheed and Cambria’s S.S. Neverender is returning with Good Apollo, We’re Boating to Cozumel: MMXXV, a five-day journey sailing from Miami on Norwegian Jewel from November 8-13, 2025. Guests will experience a pair of unique Coheed and Cambria sets – one on the pool deck with the whole ship and a second, more intimate performance in the Stardust Theatre – along with special experiences and a Q&A session with the band members.  

Jerry Cantrell’s new album, I Want Blood, arrives this Friday, and to celebrate its arrival the iconic musician has announced a North American tour of the same name.  

 Following the fall of Krakoa, Kitty Pryde tried to get as far away from the X-Men as possible, but two issues into Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN, she’s met three young mutants in desperate need of the training and guidance that only an X-Man can provide! This November, her reluctance is put to the test when Emma Frost arrives to recruit the new kids for her own use in EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #3.  

Ice Nine Kills have today unleashed new single, “A Work of Art”, the official track for the highly anticipated slasher sequel, Terrifier 3, which hits theaters nationwide today. Along with the single, the band has dropped a brand new, blood-soaked,14-minute extended-cut of the accompanying music video, the original version of which debuted in over 300 theaters nationwide during exclusive, one-night-only, back to back screenings of Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 last night at select AMC and Marcus theaters. Fans can stream the track HERE and watch the full 14-minute extended cut video HERE, featuring an extra 7 minutes of never-seen before footage.  

New Orleans’ finest riff bringers, CROWBAR, will close out the year with a final run of US shows. The journey begins on November 5th with a special performance in Houston with Soulfy and makes its way across nearly two dozen cities through November 29th in New Orleans. Support will be provided by Morbid Visionz. Tickets are on sale now at crowbarnola.com/tour. See all confirmed dates below.