FADE TO BLACK, a new horror miniseries from Image Comics/Shadowline by ZOMBIE COP writer Jeff Mariotte and internationally acclaimed illustrator Danielle Serra, promises to take its readers on a winding, twisted trail in which first impressions are always wrong.  

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and the fast-rising metallic duo, WildeStarr, are certainly off to a great start with their recently released clip for the song “Arrival.” The video is a visually stunning sci-fi work of art combining dark elements of Blade Runner, Batman, The Outer Limits, and classic film noir.  

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES are due to celebrate the band’s history and recent reunion tour with a special value-packed AT THE GATES Ultimate Collectors Box Set.  

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has lashed out at charity work done by Bono and Bob Geldof, saying they should do it in private. DO YOU AGREE?  

Blood Into Wine, the eagerly awaited documentary about Tool/Puscifer front man Maynard James Keenan and his Arizona wine exploits arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 4.  

DARK HORSE AND EA ANNOUNCE A SECOND PRINTING OF THE SMASH-HIT COMIC MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION #1 Just in time for the arrival of the hit series’ second issue, in stores today, Mass Effect: Redemption #1 will be reprinted to fill demand after selling out across the country. Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting backstory that leads up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the recently released video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare.  

The anticipated first video from Fear Factory’s forthcoming album Mechanize premieres today at Roxwel.com. “Fear Campaign” was directed by the team of Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci for Boston-based, Emmy nominated Killswitch Productions. The clip was filmed in Los Angeles with additional photographic elements and all post production completed in Boston.  

So let the guessing begin. Last week, Marvel unvieled an image of whats to to come after “The Siege” is over. It’s called “The Heroic Age” and features numerous Marvel characters. (pic below) Rumor had it this image is a representation of the New Avengers team and book coming this Summer, to be written by Brian M. Bendis and drawn by John Ronita Jr.  

In our efforts to sift through the Metal Machine archives, we here at metalmachine.net are posting a video interview with the one and only Glenn Danzig. Check out Glenn here as he speaks about Disney, music and almost playing Wolverine in the first X-Men movie.  

Swedish extreme metallers HYPOCRISY will finally make their long-awaited return to North America in May. Support on the trek will come from HATE, BLACKGUARD and SWASHBUCKLE.  

As they begin their rise to the top of the modern metal scene, Austin, TX-based melodic metalcorists, DIE AMONG HEROES have been given a shot to share the stage with one of metal’s biggest names. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. As part of a contest sponsored by Corpus Christi’s C-101 radio station, DIE AMONG HEROES is up against 80 other bands for this coveted spot.  

WARNER HOME VIDEO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR FANS IN HALO LEGENDS HEROES JOURNEY SWEEPSTAKES Fans Compete Online to Win Behind-the Scenes Trip to Microsoft’s 343 Industries, Xbox 360 Elite & Blu-rays/DVDs in conjunction with Feb. 16 release of Halo Legends Halo fans can dip even further into the mythology of the upcoming episodic Halo Legends film release by participating in the Halo Legends Heroes Journey Sweepstakes.