Lexington, KY’s Beyond The Shore are pleased to announce they will be out on the road this February with Santa Cruz, California’s progressive experimental band Arsonists Get All The Girls, The Last Ten Second Of Life (starting 3/12), and Seeker, in support of their latest album and Metal Blade Records debut, Ghostwatcher.  

So it has been a long time since I have heard a band that captured something other than detuning perfectly. A perfect blend of shredder, actual human drumming talent, and a vocalist who can hit the valhallan highs with the best of the late 70’s/80s. An amazing collection of talent, Skull Fist put a lot of effort into their band, and it really shows!  

D.O.A. announce tour dates in Texas, Vancouver, Washington State, Oregon and Australia New D.O.A. video: Who The Hell Do You Think You Are? http://youtu.be/8bSMw3jDMm4 JENNY (Calgary punk-folk) Sudden Death’s newest signing, comes to Vancouver to gig with D.O.A. New D.O.A. Live DVD: To Hell N’ Back near completion http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/doa Sudden Death re-releases D.O.A. classics: WAR ON 45 on 12” vinyl and BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED on 12” Picture Disc and CD www.suddendeath.com  

Melodic, catchy, accessible, memorable, uncluttered and layered with harmonic dimension and big choruses, that’s what you’ll find on Cage The Gods’ highly anticipated full length debut Badlands – due out in North America on March 25th via The End Records.  

Detroit Metalcore act ASSASSINS have signed a North American record deal with eOne Music / Good Fight Music and plan to release a brand new LP titled “War Of Aggression” on March 18th, 2014. Frontman Todd Jansen weighs in on the news with an official statement:  

The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is pleased to announce that one of the biggest supporters of our event in Ohio’s capital city, Melodic Thrash Metal band MITHRIDIUM, has been confirmed to make a return performance at this summer’s seventh annual metal celebration.  

Pretty Ugly, LLC™, owner of the UGLYDOLL® grants license to Howard Keys to produce keys, key chains and lanyards in North America, Canada and selected International Territories.  

This February, Zombie Godfather George Romero’s next undead epic continues in EMPIRE OF THE DEAD #2 – written by George Romero and drawn by critically acclaimed artist Alex Maleev! Something is rotten in the big apple. And it’s not just the rotten flesh of the Zombies overrunning Manhattan! Deep in the pit of the bloody Circus Maximus – the undead battle for the amusement of the living.  

This February, the White Tiger unleashes her inner beast in MIGHTY AVENGERS #7 – from rising star writer Al Ewing and critically acclaimed artist Valerio Schiti! For years, Ava Ayala has shouldered a tragic loss — her parents and brother, the original White Tiger, were butchered at the hands of militia leader Gideon Mace.  

While Gail Simone’s Red Sonja series is scorching hot, Dynamite is presenting a Red Sonja one-shot done as a manga style book! In April of 2014, Red Sonja and Cub will be offered, written by Jim Zub (Pathfinder), drawn by Jonathan Lau, with a cover by Jeffery “Chamba” Cruz! This oversized issue will be available in April from Dynamite Entertainment in comic stores and digital.  

Philadelphia-based NOTHING are proud to share “Bent Nail”, the second single from their debut LP, Guilty of Everything, which will be released on March 4th via Relapse Records. A music video for, “Bent Nail”, was filmed with director Don Argott (Art of The Steal, Last Days Here) and will be available soon. Listen via The Fader HERE.  

The long-awaited return to action for BIGELF was recently announced, with the album INTO THE MAELSTROM slated for a April 1 release in North America. Now the cover artwork, track-listing and full format details can be revealed.