There is trouble in paradise today in the world of DC Comics. The Authors of the recently released New 52’s Batwoman line have packed their bags and said goodbye after their heroine was not allowed to be wed. However, it is not an over protective father that is keeping her holy matrimony from occurring, it’s the scandal behind her lesbian relationship and the bad press that DC Comics feels that they will encounter if they put her only wish through to their pages.
WINDS OF PLAGUE have finished work on their fourth studio album RESISTANCE, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album Against The World. RESISTANCE is set for release October 29 on Century Media and comes just in time for their tour with BLEEDING THROUGH. See dates below. VIP tickets are on sale today and General Admission tickets are on sale Monday September 9. BLEEDING THROUGH – WINDS OF PLAGUE – OCEANO- GIDEON – SWORN IN
Hailed as the breakout band on the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the BUTCHER BABIES will be direct support for punk and metal legend DANZIG on his upcoming October tour (complete itinerary below), and will be taking their incendiary live show to the high seas in January 2014, when they join FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PAPA ROACH, THREE DAYS GRACE, IN THIS MOMENT, LACUNA COIL, DEVICE, SEVENDUST and more on the SHIPROCKED cruise.
Tucson sludge deviants GODHUNTER have been destroying Arcane Digital Studios (Exhumed, Misery Index) with Ryan Butler (Landmine Marathon, Unruh), the sessions being used to construct the band’s official full-length LP, City Of Dust. A concept album about life and death in a decaying desert shithole of a hometown, little else has been released on the album other than it shall prove to be another bulldozing supply of booze and bong-friendly hardcore-infused sludge pulverization.
Celebrated Swedish rock act, Horisont, are slated to release their third album this fall. “Time Warriors” will be released on September 30th in Europe via Rise Above Records and on October 1st in North America on Metal Blade Records. Since forming in 2006, this Swedish quintet have steadily established themselves as one of Europe’s premier underground rock bands.
Famed comic book artist Jack Kirby would have been 96 today. He is best known for his work with Marvel, DC and Harvey Comics. The man, the myth, the legend passed away in 1996 to the world, but never in our hearts. He co-created Fantastic Four, X-Men, and The Hulk. He is a legend in the industry and today we honor his birthday.
The news came as a blow to all fans of the Elder Scrolls series. Not only would they have to pay for the online subscription for The Elder Scrolls Online, they would also have to purchase and Xbox Gold member account. Fan’s of online gaming have long endured the suffrage of subscription hounding games with inflation of price, additional charges, and renewals annually, however, being slapped with a double charge so Microsoft can benefit from an already sound investment sounds like a little bit too much, and Bethesda is fighting back.
New wave of British heavy metal and thrash legends RAVEN are embarking on a US and Canadian tour in support of the release of their Documentary DVD entitled Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day’s Journey documents the band’s almost 40 year career and highlights their high energy approach and influence on the development of thrash.
