Ventura, CA’s Cirith Ungol, one of the most underrated bands from the early 80s metal scene, released four albums between 1980 and 1991. Cirith Ungol’s catalogue is being celebrated through the release of a collection of rare and live tracks on the 2 CD/1 DVD album, Servants of Chaos.  

Baltimore, MD rock band Evolver is gearing up for the iTunes release of their debut self titled album on November 8th through Thrive Music Group.  The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Brian Virtue (Chevelle, 30 Seconds To Mars, Jane’s Addiction) and mastered by Brian Johnson (Nickelback).  

   Dutch Death Metal Bruisers BODYFARM have released a new video for the track “Slaves of War,” taken from the band’s self-titled EP. Originally released by the band in 2010  

German Metal Stallworths Rammstein have released several different trailers for their upcoming video “Mein Land”. Check them out here…  

Syracuse heavy rockers Brand New Sin have announced a string of live dates in support of their newest release, United State,out now on Goomba Music. Additionally, the band will be on location in Detroit this weekend for a video shoot for the track “The Lord Came Down.”  

The Dynamic Duo Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning were front and center at this years New York Comic Con. The Duo was signing all weekend long for the Hero Initiative. Andrew Sanford from Metalmachine.net caught up with the team at the Con…  

So two interesting press releases came out last week from record label Razor & Tie concerning Florida based rockers Nonpoint…The first one is below…  

Riff-mangling  instrumental/progressive act LOINCLOTH have inked a deal with Southern Lord Recordings for the release of their debut full-length, aptly dubbed Iron Balls of Steel on January 17th, 2012. Brooklyn Vegan are helping us spread the word like the plague this week by streaming two tracks from Iron Balls of Steel.  

Dave Lombardo, legendary drummer of SLAYER, has responded with an early reaction to dozens of early photos of his band in the upcoming photo book Murder in the Front Row: Shots From the Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter, by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew.  

BLACK COBRA have just confirmed a headlining tour immediately following their previously-announced tour supporting Kyuss Lives! and The Sword this November into December.  

GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot AKA Flattus Maximus was found dead on the bands tour bus today. Lead singer Oderus Urungus spoke about Cory today…  

Dark Horse Comics announced an all-new digital comic series based on BioWare’s dark, fantasy RPG series, Dragon Age™. Written by Dragon Age Lead Writer, David Gaider, and featuring original art by Chad Hardin (Stan Lee’s The Traveler, Web of Spider-Man, The Spirit), the deep and fascinating lore surrounding the Dragon Age universe will unfold, as new adventures will come to light in the comic series.