Canadian riff-wielding heavy metal/stoner rock faction BLACK WIZARDare currently on a North American tour supporting Volbeat and Killswitch Engage. The near-month-long trek runs from August 8th through September 9th. See all confirmed dates below. Comments the band, “We are super stoked and humbled that we got asked to do an arena tour with Volbeat and Killswitch Engage. We have never done anything this big can’t wait to play these massive crowds every damn night! We have no idea what to expect but we’re sounding tighter than ever right now so bring it on!”  

James Patterson’s smash-hit series returns for a triumphant conclusion! This September, the Flock is back and they’re tired of running, and it all kicks off in James Patterson’s MAX RIDE: FINAL FLIGHT #1!  

I spoke with a woman at the Deftones show on the August 11th about being a “long time fan” of a band: said artists come and go, they change styles, and sometimes they just change their genres entirely. However, rarely, do you see bands adapt, and that brought us into discussing Gore, the latest release by Deftones, and how it’s still still original and yet distinctly them. “I’ve been a fan since I heard ‘7 Words,’” she told me, but “But honest to God, I love everything they’ve put out.”  

Humble Bundle and Dark Horse Comics have teamed up to launch the Dark Horse Comics 30th Anniversary Bundle today. Starting at 11 a.m. PDT, fans of the legendary publisher can pay what they want for over $400 worth of digital comics, all while supporting a great cause.  

Hot off the release of their critically acclaimed new album Snake Church, Cleveland metal/hardcore veterans RINGWORM have just announced a headlining US tour with Ontario metallic hardcore four-piece Exalt (additional guests TBA soon).  

Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD have officially confirmed that work is underway for a new VOIVOD studio album expected for 2017! Additionally, the band has announced the forthcoming arrival of the next Split 7″ EP release.  

Next spring, Dark Horse Comics will publish an original graphic novel, Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, co-written by legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, co-written and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Gary Gianni and colored by award-winning colorist Dave Stewart.  

After completing an extensive North American tour this past May/June, Act of Defiance is ready to get back out on the road this fall, headlining shows across the USA. Additionally, the band will appear with Killswitch Engage and Hellyeah on select dates, making this one trek not to be missed!  

Waxwork Records is excited to announce the expanded film score re-issue to H.P. LOVECRAFT’S FROM BEYOND. Directed by Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, Castle Freak) and starring Jeffery Combs and scream queen Barbara Crampton, H.P. LOVECRAFT’S FROM BEYOND is a 1986 Science-Fiction Body-Horror film featuring an immense soundtrack by composer Richard Band (Re-Animator, Puppet Master). The music of H.P. LOVECRAFT’S FROM BEYOND by composer Richard Band won the award for Best Original Soundtrack at the Catalonian International Film Festival in Stiges, Spain. Waxwork’s newly re-mastered release marks the first time that the complete FROM BEYOND soundtrack has been released on vinyl. Features include deluxe packaging with... 

Cruel Hand Release Music Video For “Decompose” CRUEL HAND RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR  “DECOMPOSE”   NEW ALBUM YOUR WORLD WON’T LISTEN TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 9 ON  HOPELESS RECORDS    NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER   PERFORMING ALL SUMMER ON THE VANS WARPED TOUR   August 9th – Portland, ME – American hardcore punk band, Cruel Hand, have released a brand new video for their song “Decompose”today! The video was shot while the band was on their way to Warped Tour this summer. Fans can watch the video now on the Hopeless Records official YouTube channel, here: https://goo.gl/VCgrx0 Lead vocalist, Chris Linkovich on the... 

Pre-Sales are currently underway for their Survivors who have previously sailed on board 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise. Public Sales are slated to start on Tuesday August 16, 2016 at 3PM EDT / 9PM CEST.  

With a recent renovation and the history of the greats who have played there, the Viper Room continues its legacy in Rock n’ Roll history by launching an exclusive line of Viper Room Apparel by Exile retail apparel designed by Roxie Amoroso of Las Vegas-based Exile on Main Street and Cowtown Guitars.