With rumors swirling since Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello were seen together with former Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna late last month in New York, the band – Benante, Bello, and guitarists Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano – is elated to announce that Belladonna has officially rejoined the band.  

White Knight Chronicles: A review by Mike Fairservice This just has to be said, I LOVE THIS GAME, I have been a rpg player for going on 20+ years now, I have never understood the fascination behind the pointing a gun and blasting stuff away, the mind-numbing repetition of most first person shooters just bores the hell out of me.   

Dynamite Entertainment, under license from King Features syndicate, returns The Phantom to comic books this August with Alex Ross at the creative helm, Scott Beatty scripting and Eduardo Ferigato on art in the ongoing series.   

Turkey’s hottest upcoming metal act, SINCE YESTERDAY, has been added to this year’s UNIROCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL in Istanbul. Since releasing their debut full-length, The Artificial Truth, in early 2010, SINCE YESTERDAY has quickly become one of the most talked about bands in the international metal community.  

STREETCLEANER, the seminal 1989 album from British industrial metal pioneers GODFLESH, is to be remastered and reissued in a deluxe digipak.  

Marvel is proud to present your first look at Avengers Academy #1, from acclaimed creators Christos Gage and Mike McKone! The Heroic Age is here and the Avengers must train a new generation of heroes. But who are they? And what dark secret will turn their world–and potentially the entire Marvel Universe–upside down by the end of the issue? If you think this is just another teen hero book…the last page shocker will prove you wrong!  

Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce the Iron Man Central app for iPhone and iPod Touch, developed in partnership with Zumobi, is now available on iTunes! Suit up with the world’s most popular super hero in anticipation of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 feature film, and learn everything about Iron Man with this totally free app!  

After Midnight Project will be hitting the road this week with Chevelle for a week-long Texas tour beginning May 7 in San Antonio wrapping up May 14 in Mission, TX.  

Low-end sewage death metallers and Ibex Moon recording artists FUNERUS will be playing a pair of European festivals this summer. Statements from bassist Jill McEntee on the festivals and the recording of the new album follow.  

The first-ever concert by the new lineup of the reformed legendary heavy metal band ACCEPT — which is scheduled to take place on May 8 at the 750-capacity New York City’s Gramercy Theatre — has officially sold out. Following the New York City show, ACCEPT will head to Europe to perform special gigs in carefully handpicked venues in various European capitals.  

Image Comics is proud to announce the addition of Todd Martinez as Sales & LICENSING Coordinator!  

  Berserkers of the universe, the wait will soon come to an end: the new BLS opus will drop in less than four months now.  Black Label Society’s brand new album is officially confirmed for an August 10th North American release date.  ORDER OF THE BLACK will feature Black Label at its best with frontman/lead axeman Zakk Wylde’s signature guitar virtuosity and howling vocals, as well as a propulsive rhythm section, courtesy of bassist J.D.