Darkest Hour, the D.C. metalcore pioneers, release their ninth full-length album, Godless Prophets & The Migrant Flora, on March 10 via Southern Lord Recordings.  

Heavy metal fans around Europe now have something to look forward to as VIMIC prepares for their first ever world tour. Founded by metal god Joey Jordison (formerly of Slipknot), VIMIC combines heavy guitar riffs with unearthly drums patterns that Jordison is known for.  

By Hunter Cooke…. It’s not often you see an original, good heavy metal band that’s still around today creating new music while not sounding stale. I don’t consider myself a classic heavy metal guy but I have listened to my fair share of it, especially through my childhood. Tygers of Pan Tang are a heavy metal band from England that have been around since 1978 and have now again been active since 1999. Their new self-titled album mixes a classic heavy metal aspect with thrash undertones and plenty of high pitched vocals and solos.  

VIZ Media notably expands its catalog of omnibus manga releases with the announcement of RUROUNI KENSHIN 3-in-1, Vol. 1 on January 3rd.  

MOTOR CRUSH #1—by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, and Babs Tarr of Batgirl of Burnside fame—launched to instant success and immediate critical acclaim this week and Image Comics is sending it back to print in order to keep up with customer demand.  

Coming on the strength of their new, sophomore album Memento Mori, GEMINI SYNDROME have announced their first wave of dates in 2017, which will see the band touring as direct support to Starset in the US. The band commented on their upcoming shows in the new year, stating:  

Coming off the heels of one of the most celebrated reunions in Musical history, Legendary MISFITS guitarist DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN heads back out with his eponymous solo band  

3 Doors Down has announced an extension to their successful “Us And The Night” 2016 tour for Canada slated for March 2017. The tour launches at the popular Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, NB, with the remaining shows hitting the provinces of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta. A complete itinerary follows below.  

Kick 2017 off with a bang as two Marvel Universe mainstays go to war – and shake the cosmos! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look at THE MIGHTY THOR #15 – the first chapter of the “Asgard/Shi’ar War”!  

Texan instrumental rock collective THIS WILL DESTROY YOU has just announced an upcoming US tour supporting Deafheaven, set to take place in February and March.  

A Perfect Circle have announced a May 7 performance at the Hollywood Bowl, with tickets available on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. pacific.  

A haunting, artfully understated critique of American gun culture, Tim Sutton’s third feature is loosely based around the 2012 massacre in Aurora, Colorado that took place during a multiplex screening of “The Dark Knight Rises.” Employing a mesmerizing documentary-style technique and a cast of non-professional actors, DARK NIGHT follows the activities of six strangers over the course of one day, from sunrise to midnight, the shooter among them.