Florida Extreme Metal unit, King Conquer have announced a video contest to coincide with the release of their new album Americas Most Haunted (Mediaskare Records). Contestants will make their own cover version of one of the two new songs on the bands myspace (myspace.com/kingconquer) either drum, guitar or vocal version and send in video of their performance.
In the year of IV (2006) the members of the New Orleans band Down (Phil Anselmo, Jimmy Bower, Pepper Keenan, Rex Brown, and Kirk Windstein) reactivated the not so much side project after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and a 4 year hiatus since 2002’s “Down II,” picked up their instruments and went on their first ever European tour as a band. Fortunately for them, and for the Brotherhood of Eternal Sleep (Down’s worldwide fan base for those of you not familiar with it), they brought cameras and additional recording equipment. The result? “Diary of a Mad Band” a 2 CD + DVD documentary of the tour and the shenanigans that ensued.
Swedish melodic metal masters LION’S SHARE will perform 2-3 songs together with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO), during his Scandinavian Drum Day appearance on October 30 in Stockholm, Sweden. LION’S SHARE was the main band during the Ronnie James Dio Tribute Concert that took place on the Sweden Rock Cruise on October 7, together with guests from IN FLAMES, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, KING DIAMOND, STRATOVARIUS, YNGWIE, AMON AMARTH etc.
The multi-Platinum rock band Anthrax will release its first recording in 20 years with Joey Belladonna on vocals. “Live at the Sonisphere” (Megaforce Records), a limited-edition, 10-inch picture disc single, will feature the tracks “Medusa” and “Only,” both recorded this past June 22 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where Anthrax performed as part of The Big Four – Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Hulk #27! The critically acclaimed creative team of Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman team Red Hulk with Steve Rogers, Thor, and the brilliant Dr. Bruce Banner to put and end to the Intelligencia’s nefarious plans! Except in order to do so, Red Hulk must dive to the depths of the ocean and find an unlikely ally – the King of Atlantis, Namor!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Uncanny X-Force #2, the next chapter in the groundbreaking new series from the creative team of Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña! X-Force’s mission has gone horribly wrong and the return of Apocalypse is nigh! The team has been scattered across the Blue Area of the Moon and EVA has been terribly wounded at the hands of the Last Horsemen. This could be the end of X-Force and they haven’t even completed their first mission!
This November, DC Comics will re-release two hardcover editions of the famous SUPERMAN VS. MUHAMMAD ALI comic special, which pits two of Earth’s toughest fighters in a battle for the fate of the planet itself. Illustrated by comics legend Neal Adams and co-written with Denny O’Neil, the Superman vs. Muhammad Ali special became an instant classic when it was released in 1978. Neal Adams’ kinetic, eye-catching art was presented in a special oversized format that was difficult to reprint, so the comic has remained unavailable since Ali’s last heavyweight championship. Now for the first time, DC Comics is proud to release the renowned comic book at its original size in hardcover facsimile and deluxe editions. SUPERMAN...
Metal Mind Productions is proud to presents the re-release of “Stand Up” – the third full-length album by Final Conflict, an internationally acclaimed progressive rock band from Stoke-On-Trent, UK. The album, originally released in 1997 by German label Angular Records, quickly gained an “out of print” status and became a highly desired item on such sites as Ebay. This exclusive re-release takes another glimpse at this truly talented band.
