As war erupts across the entire Marvel Universe, the comics event of 2013 is finally here with Infinity #1! Storming comic shelves everywhere today,  Infinity #1 ignites an era-defining Avengers epic that will have readers talking for years to come! From the superstar creative team of New York Times best-selling writer Jonathan Hickman (Avengers, Avengers VS. X-Men) and artists Jim Cheung (Avengers: Children’s Crusade) Jerome Opena (Avengers, Uncanny X-Force), and Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Uncanny X-Men), Earth’s  Mightiest are suddenly split between two battlefronts that could change everything they know about the Marvel Universe! With their backs against the wall, how will the Avengers endure not just the... 

This November, comics superstar and best selling writer Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers, Captain America) returns to Image Comics with artist Matteo Scalera (Indestructible Hulk, Secret Avengers) and colorist Dean White (Uncanny X-Force) alongside him for BLACK SCIENCE #1, the thrilling beginning of an ongoing series about dimension-hopping scientists and their attempts to escape from the worst kind of chaos.  

Finland’s HIM will travel coast-to-coast with Volbeat on Monster Energy’s Rock Allegiance Tour beginning August 23rd in St. Paul, MN.  This will be the band’s only North American excursion this year.  HIM will take the stage for 70 minutes nightly.  

Southern hard rockers NASHVILLE PUSSY have a headlining North American tour kicking off later this fall  The run kicks off October 3rd in Charlotte, NC and will run through October 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA.  

Today, the slicing & dicing through Japan’s fiercest evil ninja clan continues in Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted – the genre-defining Infinite Comic series from the superstar creative team of Jason Aaron, Jason Latour and Paco Diaz!  

Legendary Cleveland hardcore/metal giants RINGWORM have completed work on a limited edition 3 song 10″ in anticipation of their fall 2013 US tour.   

BLACK WATER RISING is back with the follow up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut.  Their sophomore album Pissed and Driven is available today through Metalville/E1. The album art was created by Jan Yrlund of Darkgrove Design (Manowar, TYR).  Pick up a copy on /tn.jsp?e=001Md8FX_uMbwpkKRaxxiKq4qDh4phfVRuSIejflODAPm5tgc8W636iFJVHOMiwj5YI3WZficH_6q9sdSa4ydVNisrEu9Qmd4CdD8ScfDOxq7y6tcCKuWEH2s0cyHYhGXnTf2_9GoWBr4MysTALydDCGKoRt4ZHXwDeyXXJAW2IVK1CkLFto9jNlQ19J9p0zX7px_hxYpCLIMMA7cQtEst0L_rQDje4H79VvKOrIEqoM74ZHdwWuNqLRJK2ngQKq-6HIcHCqHRE7YZApCsyICjKqQhcQeiapW1xB0WQfICLhxXHBCB9aypfgg==” target=”_blank”>Amazon or iTunes.  The digital versions of Pissed and Driven feature an exclusive bonus... 

Southern California alternative rock veteran, Smile Empty Soul, has revealed the cover art and track listing for its upcoming sixth studio album, Chemicals, due out October 1, 2013 on the band’s new imprint, Two Disciples Entertainment.  

Vincent Cavanagh, frontman for the UK’s heralded atmospheric rock band Anathema, has commented on the group’s impending North American tour with co-headliner Alcest and special guest Mamiffer.  

Canadian metal legends ANNIHILATOR are gearing up for studio cd #14, simply titled “FEAST”, which will be released on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 via the UDR label. 9 brand new tracks that will kick your ass. The deluxe ECO-book version will also feature a 15-song Bonus CD… a grand total of 24 songs in one package – with a 3D cover!  

The recent release of MIND MGMT #13 kicked off an all-new arc of this critically acclaimed series, currently in its second year at Dark Horse. To celebrate, Dark Horse and series creator Matt Kindt are offering fans a very special opportunity.  

Metal icons DEICIDE are returning to the road this fall on their NO SALVATION TOUR 2013 – a headlining run with fellow Century Media labelmates and death metal favorites BROKEN HOPE. Also in support are DISGORGE and NECRONOMICON.