Originally released in 2012, The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2 is compilation of classic tracks from DIO’s seventh to tenth albums: Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and final studio album Master Of The Moon (2004).  It’s a carefully curated follow up to The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 1. which included tracks from Dio’s first 6 albums.  

“The Great In Between: An Introduction to Jiu Jitsu,” a Maynard James Keenan-hosted introduction to the dynamic sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, debuts on Dec. 13 via Puscifertv.com.  

WEDNESDAY 13, has emerged to announce that he will be hitting the road next spring for an exciting North American headline run.  

Punishing noise levels are a natural force among metal’s various habitats. But after hearing the roar of chainsaws tear through Costa Rica’s rain forest, two angry metalheads are banging their heads together to protect our ecosystems.  

Since Blood Hunt concluded with Doctor Doom seizing the power of Sorcerer Supreme for himself, the Marvel Universe has waited with bated breath for the iconic supervillain’s next move. This February, the wait is over as Doctor Doom takes control of the entire world in a status quo-shattering event, ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM!  

Bay Area Metal Titans Machine Head announce a MASSIVE North American tour alongside Swedish metal icons In Flames, Italian alt-metallers Lacuna Coil, and American metalcore maestros Unearth. Produced by Live Nation, the crushing five-week jaunt begins in their hometown of Oakland, CA at the legendary Fox Theater, and includes a stop at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY, on April 23, 2025.  

In October 1994, MEGADETH and their label took a chance with a new venture. To celebrate the release of the YOUTHANASIA album, the pioneering band established Megadeth, Arizona. It was the first-ever band website on the Internet.  

Over the summer, Deadpool & Wolverine introduced fans to an army of Deadpool variants and standing out amongst the crowd was KIDPOOL! This November, this breakout star enters the Marvel Comics universe for the first time ever in KIDPOOL & SPIDER-BOY #1, a one-shot by superstar writer Christopher Yost, artist Nathan Stockman, and more.  

On sale in December, ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 is a startling one-shot where Ultimates writer Deniz Camp, artist Jonas Scharf and upcoming Ultimate Wolverine creative team Chris Condon and Alessandro Cappuccio set the stage for the next year of Ultimate storytelling! Today, fans can check out all the covers for this highly-anticipated issue and get a sneak peek at both stories, each of which adds a major new player in the Ultimate Universe tapestry: Wolverine and Nick Fury!  

Sudden Death Records is proud to present No Escape From What You Are on October 25th available on black, cherry red, smash and splatter vinyl, as well as CD and digital formats.  

U.S. rockers Fight The Fade have released their highly anticipated album Isolationist, out now across all DSPs from FiXT. Isolationist picks up where their 2022 release APOPHYSITIS left off, exploring the turbulent human psyche. This hard-hitting collection of 12 tracks delves into themes of solitude and self-reflection, delivering a sonic storm that is both fierce and energetic, as well as raw and captivating.  

Last month, metalcore legends Underoath returned with a new single “Teeth,” and hinted at plans for a full album release via MNRK Heavy in 2025.