Baltimore thrash assassins, NOISEM, will undertake their most high profile tour excursion to date next week, as the young crew hits the road on the third annual Decibel Magazine tour. Set to provide their jacked-up, rabid thrash assault as the opening act of the tour, Noisem‘s set will be followed by each night by performances from massive metal luminaries Gorguts, The Black Dahlia Murder, and headliners, Carcass. The three week venture gets underway on Tuesday, March 18th in Orlando, Florida before blasting westward infiltrating major cities across the US and Canada before the final gig on April 13th in Silver Spring, Maryland, right down the street from the band’s home turf. The trek is preceded by several... 

This April, New York Times bestselling writer Brian Michael Bendis is joined by the best and brightest artists in the comic book industry for ALL-NEW X-MEN #25 – the oversized, landmark anniversary issue! Featuring the all-star talents of Bruce Timm, Art Adams, Rafael Grampa, Lee Bermejo, J. Scott Campbell, JG Jones, Paul Smith, Jill Thompson, Kent Williams, David Mack, David Marquez, Skottie Young, Ronnie Del Carmen, Jake Parker, Dan Hipp, Robbie Rodriguez, Jason Shiga, Max Wittert and Maris Wicks!  

Magical adventure awaits as legendary illustrator Michael Hague takes readers on a strange and fantastic journey in Eye of Newt.  

Mezco Toyz is thrilled to announce a new series of must-have collectibles from the award-winning series Sons Of Anarchy: 8 inch Plush Figures.  

Midwestern black/death rock nihilists, WOLVHAMMER, are currently deep in the process of laying down the tracks that are to become the band’s third LP. Occupying Hideaway Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, WOLVHAMMER is currently tracking their anticipated full-length follow-up to the band’s 2011-released Profound Lore debut, The Obsidian Plains, with Dan Jensen at the soundboard, with eight new tracks penned for the yet unnamed release. Stated guitarist Jeff Wilson today on the recording process, “Just waking up on what is day five of recording for LP #3… fortunately for myself not hungover today. We finished up all of the drums/auxiliary percussion last night, which means we’ll be knocking... 

It was welcomed into the world at a release party held at a sex club, where the writer had his nipple pierced on stage and the artist wore a Garfield suit. It was banned by Apple. Its first issue was reprinted six times (and counting!). It was Time’s best comic book of the year. Not bad for a little comic book about two people who can stop time when they have sex and turn to a life of crime.  

This summer, IDW’s slated blockbuster releases are going to make it hotter than ever or, in this case, so cold it hurts. Second in the line of IDW’s eagerly anticipated summer titles, WINTERWORLD, Chuck Dixon and Jorge Zaffino’s critically acclaimed tale of a future planet Earth frozen from pole to pole, will make its return with an all new ongoing series this June.  

Metalmachine.net recently spoke to the Motley Crue that is “Butcher Babies”. That band has been on the road promoting their debut major release “Goliath” The band recently hit New York City with Danzig. We caught up with the band to spaek all things Metal Music, Comic Books and touring.  

Former and current Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate sat down with Metalmachine.net in NYC to talk all things Queensryche. FOr all those that don’t know, Geoff and the other members of Queensryche or in the midst of a legal situation where there are currently 2 bands called Queensryche. We spoke to Geoff about that and his new band which features long time metal veterans Simon Wright, Rudy Sarzo, Robert Sarzo and Kelly Gray.  

Following the release of their 2nd album, Men of Honor, Adrenaline Mob announce today that they will be supporting Avenged Sevenfold and Hellyeah on 12 shows in the U.S and Canada in April and May. The band will be doing headline shows on off days as well as supporting Hellyeah on their headline shows during and after the dates with Avenged Sevenfold. Adrenaline Mob will be touring throughout 2014/2015.  

This April, an X-Men legend returns. Prolific and iconic X-Men writer Chris Claremont teams with fan favorite artist Todd Nauck for NIGHTCRAWLER #1 – a swashbuckling new ongoing series that’s sure to have everyone talking!  

Tennessee-based, feedback-laden, instrumental bass and drum duo, Black Tar Prophet, will release their second full-length next month via the eclectic sound peddlers at Domestic Genocide. Titled Deafen, the nine track behemoth was recorded live with Max Otworth (Lysura, Venality) at Sonic Hex Recording Compound and sounds like planets colliding. Wholly organic, Deafen delivers an unapologetically raw, corrosive barrage of sludgy, tar-thick bass riffing, battering drum work and fuzzy noise-strewn, distortion meant to be played at strategically loud volumes.