SCHENKER, ROTH & WEST ANNOUNCE 3 GUITAR HEROES TOUR Tour to Begin in Norfolk, CT on October 6, 2011 Los Angeles — Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West have announced that they are combining their collective powers and hitting the road together under the moniker 3 Guitar Heroes.  Manager Bob Ringe was the mastermind behind the union, and there are some very special surprises up their collective sleeves for this excursion.  Following sets by each of these legends, the evening will climax with a jam of all 3 Heroes on stage together, with special guests earmarked to join them in most markets.   

Jacksonville, FL melodic-rockers Cold have released their fifth album Superfiction today via Eleven Seven Music. The album, the band’s first since 2005, has already taken spots on iTunes’ album charts as the #2 rock and #14 overall album, at the time of press. The lead single, “Wicked World” has also moved into the Top 25 at active rock radio, and is poised to climb.  

Having recently laid waste to the city of Baltimore at this year’s Maryland Death Fest, California-based death horde GRAVEHILL have now set their sights directly on Champaign/Urbana, IL when they bring their relentless death metal assault to the Central Illinois Metalfest.  

Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce that Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) is bringing his rare mix of humor, horror, and heroes to the latest creation from company founder Mike Richardson! The Occultist returns this fall, following its hugely successful one-shot released last year!  When a mysterious book of powerful spells binds itself to him, the fact that Rob’s life has been falling apart doesn’t seem like such a big deal. What do his girlfriend leaving him or his mountain of debt matter when mystics and demons are overrunning the town in search of the book—and him? To survive, Rob must learn to control the book’s unpredictable magic, while his life slips even further out of control . . .  

French black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have revealed the cover art and track listing for their new album The Great Southern Darkness to be released in North America on September 27, 2011. Commented the band on the new release: “The Great Southern Darkness has been recorded over a few months period and is comprised of 11 tracks that magnify all the best elements of GLORIOR BELLI in a twisted unique way again; a tremendous journey through dark deserts and evil swamps with Lucifer as a personal guide. It’s also dangerously violent and fast, yet at the same time really dark with all the Americana/stoner/blues elements that we cherish. Though often warm and almost inviting, the allure of GLORIOR BELLI’s... 

Long Island hardcore metal quartet, This Is Hell, has entered Killingsworth Studio in Valley Village, CA with producer, Tomas Costanza, to begin recording the band’s fourth studio album and follow up to 2010’s, Weight of the World. The yet-to-be-titled full-length will see an early October release on Rise Records.  

Sara Pezzini has been through a lot in the past six years. She’s had a child, maintained her police career while juggling her duties as Witchblade, lost and gained back the mystical gauntlet, hunted down those who kidnapped her daughter, and even discovered the inner-workings of the universe. Her life has been eventful. However, nothing has prepared her for what’s coming next!  

Television’s original reluctant vampire is back! Barnabas Collins is re-adjusting to life under his vampiric curse. Haunted by terrifying dreams of his age-old lover and nemesis, Angelique, and fighting his bloodlust, Barnabas fears that danger lies ahead for all who live at Collinwood. Meanwhile, Barnabas’s ally and trusted friend Dr. Julia Hoffman is harboring secrets of her own.  

Marvel Entertainment and Disney Publishing Worldwide are proud to announce John Carter: World of Mars, an all-new comic prequel to the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures feature film, John Carter, which will hit theatres on March 9, 2012.  

Italian symphonic death metal act, Fleshgod Apocalypse, has premiered the debut music video from the band’s impending release, Agony, for the song, “The Violation.” The new video, which was directed by Salvatore Perrone, and can be seen online at:  

WARBRINGER UNVEIL “WORLDS TORN ASUNDER” ALBUM ARTWORK AND TRACK-LISTING From years of relentless touring, WARBRINGER have become known as one of the hardest working bands in metal, as well as a ferocious live act-and they bring all of that raw aggression into the creation of their third album, “Worlds Torn Asunder”, scheduled for a September 27th release date.  

MALEFICE launch third single off new album ‘Awaken The Tides’ is out on July 18, 2011 in the UK