Monsterworks Release Video for “God” / Gear Up For New Albums   Monsterworks’ The God Album Released Today in the U.S. UK Supermetallers MONSTERWORKS have just completed a new DIY video for “God,” the title track from The God Album, released on February 28th through Casket Music. Check it out at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZjWCEISIU    The song itself is a general commentary on religion and puts the god of the Old Testament in a philosophical headlock.  However, if you find that too deep, just enjoy the METAL.  Most of the lyrics are lost in the screaming and roaring anyway!  

Previously released on vinyl in 2010 by Contagion Releasing and now sold out, Tutti Il Colori Del Buio by Washington, D.C. death crusters ILSA now sees release on CD through Dark Descent Records. Named one of Fenriz’s bands of the week, ILSA deliver nine tracks of blown out, severely down-tuned, crust-injected death-doom.  This rotten slab of vile, crusty filth is now brought to you in a six-panel, UV gloss digipak. HazMat suit not included.    

 “Foresting Wounds”, the debut solo album by Nera, the vocalist of the Polish metal band Darzamat, will be released under the moniker NeraNature.  

  Bazillion Points Books is proud to reveal that legendary Norwegian black metal pioneer Fenriz of DARKTHRONE has contributed a foreword to the upcoming 744-page hardcover book METALION: The Slayer Mag Diaries, by Jon Kristiansen. Fenriz’s connection to Slayer Mag dates to the 1980s, when he was just beginning to play music and Kristiansen was already a respected figure in the Scandinavian underground scene.  

International superstars Volbeat release their latest smash hit video “16 Dollars”  

Sun Goodbye’, which is scheduled for a May 17th release. The band is also about to hit the road with crunkcore titans Brokencyde and are now excited to unveil plans to hit the road with alternative icons AIDEN this spring as well.  

Swedish Heavy Metallers PORTRAIT have launched a landing page for their sensational new album Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae! Head over to http://www.metalblade.com/portrait/ to check out the pre-order options (CD and 2-Gatefold-LP) for Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae and stream the opening track Beast Of Fire!  

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Herc #2, from fan favorite writers Greg Pak & Fred Van Lante and artist Neil Edwards! It’s a jaw-breaking, pavement-cracking slugfest for the record books as Hercules throws the greatest weapons of myth against the Hobgoblin’s pirated Osborn tech.  

MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 4, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq:NAVR) today announced that it has sold FUNimation Entertainment for $24 million in an all cash transaction. Purchasers in the transaction are a group of entities that were newly formed by an investment group that includes Gen Fukunaga, FUNimation Entertainment’s chief executive officer, as a minority stakeholder.  

This past weekend at WonderCon, VP of Sales, Bob Wayne, announced RETRO-ACTIVE. Published throughout July and August 2011, these are exactly the kinds of one-shots people often associate with summer. RETRO-ACTIVE reunites classic writers and artists with classic characters Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Justice League of America, returning to the interpretations they are best known for. Each of these series will have 3 one-shots that pay homage respectively to the‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. Curious to know who will be writing these?   The 70’s Superman: Martin Pasko Wonder Woman: Dennis O’Neil The Flash: Cary Bates Justice League of America: Cary Bates Green Lantern: Dennis O’Neil Batman:... 

On April 26th, The End Records will reissue the much sought after debut album by Mindless Self Indulgence, Tight. In 1999, Mindless Self Indulgence burst onto the New York City scene, playing to packed audiences at the likes of the now defunct CBGBs, Coney Island High, Brownies and The Knitting Factory. That same year, they put out their debut album, a 15-track release called Tight.  

Mild Internet fame has gone to M.O.D.O.K.’s big head and now he’s ready to go viral! What’s the mind-melting maniac got planned and do his associates have any idea what a meme is?