Colorado’s Allegaeon has recently confirmed a string of tour dates in support of their album Fragments Of Form And Function.  

Sean Ryan’s one-shot, FLASHPOINT: GRODD OF WAR, takes its readers on a trip to a war-ravaged Africa. Led by his hunger for violence and power, Grodd has successfully taken over the continent and has been made king of all the land. With plans for expanding his empire globally, Grodd is not a character to be overlooked.  

The tale of FRANKENSTEIN is unarguably timeless. So how does one take such a culturally recognized figure and alter him within the world of FLASHPOINT? Stepping up to the plate is fan-favorite creator Jeff Lemire, whose miniseries FLASHPOINT: FRANKENSTEIN & THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN sets the legendary monster in the heart of World War II.  

DYING FETUS will release a limited edition mini-LP this summer. The mini-LP, History Repeats…, marks the band’s 20th anniversary and sees them covering tracks from bands who have influenced them (NAPALM DEATH, BOLT THROWER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, PESTILENCE, etc.)  

UK doom titan My Dying Bride will premiere a brand new song “You Are Not The One Who Loves Me”, from the band’s 20-year anniversary collection Evinta, this weekend on Full Metal Jackie syndicated radio. To find a rock station near you airing the show, go to: fullmetaljackieradio.com.  

Peaceville Records artists Autopsy and Gallhammer have partnered with Metalhit.com to offer a free track from each of the bands’ forthcoming albums as part of the site’s May “Metal 1st” free downloadable compilation.  

The invasion is underway. Old-school Swedeath barbarians Miasmal have landed on American shores and are currently tearing a path of destruction across the countryside.  

Image Comics is pleased to announce that writer Sam Sarkar and artist Garrie Gastonny (Warren Ellis’ Supergod), the team behind Caliber: First Canon of Justice, have reunited to unlock the horror and action within their new miniseries THE VAULT.  

Dark Horse Comics is extremely proud to announce Beasts of Burden creators Evan Dorkin & Jill Thompson have been nominated for the 2011 Anthony Award for Best Graphic Novel!  

Marvel is pleased to announce that Thunderbolts #159 now features twice the amount of all-new story pages full of explosive clashes that fans can’t get enough of! The chaos of Fear Itself strikes Thunderbolts Headquarters as the Juggernaut is deemed Worthy by the God of Fear!  

12 STONES–Paul McCoy (vocals), Eric Weaver (guitars), Justin Rimer (Guitar), Michael McManus (drums)–will release their fourth album, ONLY HUMAN, August 23 on the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal.   

Tune in this weekend to hear “Signature of Starving Power” and an interview with drummer Jon “Charn” Rice