Tech-death gurus Cryptopsy have posted a new teaser video for their forthcoming EP, The Book of Suffering Tome 1.  

Twitching Tongues recently flew across the Atlantic to perform a string of dates across Europe with fellow SoCal hardcore act, Disgrace. The tour included a June 19th performance at the tenth anniversary edition of Hellfest in Clisson, France. The band’s set list included the title track from the band’s forthcoming album, “Disharmony“, and an official live performance of that song can be seen now on the Metal Blade Records youtube channel!  

Columbia, South Carolina’s antagonistic punks, BURNT BOOKS, begin a new tour in just over a week, which sees the band traveling to tour the West Coast for the first time.  

Jersey grinders ORGAN DEALER have announced a July 14 release date for their full-length debut, Visceral Infection.  

In a time of endless sub-genre classifications, ACT OF DEFIANCE‘s highly anticipated debut offering simply delivers 100% in-your-face, uncompromising heavy metal. The scathing debut, Birth and The Burial, is set for an Aug. 21st release via Metal Blade Records and pre-order bundle packages are now available at metalblade.com/actofdefiance. The group’s first official introduction to the masses is via the album’s ripping lead-off track “Throwback“, which is a face-melting all out thrash assault. The new music video for it, shot by renowned director Corey Soria (Danzig) can be viewed now at metalblade.com/actofdefiance. With a hefty resumé that chronicles time spent riffing and shredding... 

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have returned with the much-anticipated, new full-length album Abysmal, which is officially set for a September 18th release. This vicious slab of unrelenting aggression showcases TBDM at their very finest with a meticulous, pin-point precise rhythmic assault mixed with ferocious speed and dynamic hooks. The band also re-enlisted the services of renowned producer Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel) and former bass player Ryan Williams, who also helped produce Everblack, with the sole intent to get away from the overt sonic sterility affecting far too many contemporary metal albums.  

Philadelphia’s hard-hitting power trio ON TOP have debuted a new track from upcoming EP, Topless. Streamit below the break!  

SUNN O))) announces that their live, cathartic reverberations have been documented and can now be accessed via their live BandCamp page. Compiled of taper and fan recordings, spanning from their 2002 show at the Blackbird in Portland up to their recent headlining show at Temples Festival 2015, these documents are presented in their raw and unedited beauty.  

In Vaults, the dynamic third studio album from Chicago’s progressive/alternative rock outfit, DISTRICT 97, is out today through Laser’s Edge, and in conjunction with its release the record is now streaming in its entirety.  

Primitive Race, the industrial super group founded by album producer Chris Kniker (Lords of Acid, RevCo), and including players Graham Crabb (Pop Will Eat Itself), Erie Loch (Luxt, Dream In Red), Tommy Victor (Prong, Danzig) and Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy, Jackalope), release their self-titled debut album on Aug. 7 via Metropolis Records.  

Sometimes an album comes along that so surprisingly good, everything else kind of loses it’s luster. Such a two edged sword has come to my attention with the newest album from Khemmis, Absolution. This album is a monster, find out why after this!  

Finland’s most decimating hardcore crossover thrash quintet, FORESEEN HKI, has announced the band’s very first American touring endeavor, as the band prepares to raid This Is Hardcore Fest, kicking off their first stateside tour with Helsinki Savagery Over America.