His death was only the start! Wolverine may be dead, but his legacy lives on. Spinning directly out of Death of Wolverine, The Weapon X Program and The Logan Legacy comes WOLVERINES #1, a brand new weekly series beginning this January! The friends and foes he left behind unite as they seek to uncover the secrets behind Logan’s death and issue a healthy dose of revenge on those involved in his demise. Announced at NYCC, blockbuster writers Charles Soule and Ray Fawkes team with Marvel All-New Young Gun artist Nick Bradshaw for the weekly journeys of X-23, Daken, Sabretooth, Mystque, Lady Deathstrike and more!  

Oh All Them Witches, how you continue to amaze me! This last month, All Them Witches dropped a spectacular new slab of their psychedelta blues upon our ears, title Lightning at the Door, and it covers ground at a pace matched only by the Flash! *Warning: the following review may contain music that will send you into a relaxed headspace.*  

As it seems Jake’s Backroom is th eonly venue that can advertise, I once again venture into its sticky-floored depths in search of heavy stuffs! This time, Palms, Chino of the Deftones side project (of who can keep count at this point), was rolling through town, and I simply had to go! The under card was local band Murrieta, and mid-show Boyfrndz (terrible spelling theirs).  

ANAAL NATHRAKH have announced dates in November in support of their upcoming new album “Desideratum.” Listen to “Idol” and pre-order your copy at metalblade.com/anaalnathrakh. Catch them live here: ANAAL NATHRAKH October 2014 29th (UK) PLYMOUTH – The Hub / DBS Live 30th (UK) MILTON KEYNES – The Crauford Arms 31st (UK) GLOUCESTER – Olympus Theatre November 2014 1st (UK) LEEDS – Damnation @ University Union 5th (UK) LONDON – The Dome 8th (N) TRONDHEIM – Familien The ferocious new hymn comes by way of the band’s soon-to-be detonated Desideratum full-length. Produced by guitarist/bassist/programmer Mick Kenney, with vocals recorded at Necrodeath Studios... 

PORTRAIT have announced they will make their UK debut at this year’s Live Evil festival. The Swedish outfit will join Nifelheim, Manilla road, Quartz, Vulcano, Antichrist, Nocturnal and a host of others already announced.  

New Jersey-based modern death metal trio DISCORD has just self-released their debut recordings in the form of their Pale Death EP, which is available now via Bandcamp.  

This might be a little bit controversial through the eyes of someone who is not a vendor and attends comic conventions. It is true that the mass majority of turn out to these shows are people wielding highly intricate costumes that they have either made or purchased. These costumes have become a staple of these conventions and are undoubtably amazing to look at. However, in my experience working as a vendor at different conventions the past few years, I have a theory that these cosplayers are going to be the death of the comic selling market.  

Some artist have seriously come out to play this year.  

Yesterday at New York comic con many fan lined up to attend the Panel in which they would meet and hear from Captain Picard and Professor X. The man, the myth, the legend Patrick Stewart. However many a fan was left disappointed after Stewart canceled his appearance!  

Resting for brief intervals in between attacks, Nashville’s wicked trio, YAUTJA, has been touring steadily for nearly the past year in support of their debut LP, Songs Of Descent, released in February of this year via Forcefield Records, and are starting yet another tour TODAY.  

The SOS heavy melodic groove machine is rolling heavy, as the band continues booking new gigs across their vast NYC home turf in support of their fifth full-length album, Strength And Conditioning.  

Following a successful journey through Mexico, Italy’s favorite avant occult twosome, FATHER MURPHY, is bringing their séances to North American stages on another run of live rituals.