June 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most infamous, notorious, controversial Heavy Metal Bands in the World…W.A.S.P. So join W.A.S.P. for this very special 40th Anniversary World Tour that kicks off in Milan, Italy on March 18, 2022. This first leg of dates will see the band hit Italy, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Scotland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Romania and Bulgaria. More dates and a U.S. tour will be announced. W.A.S.P. tour dates can be found at www.WASPnation.com/tour  

Superstar writer Joe Kelly just finished taking Peter Parker on the most action-packed, pulse-pounding, adrenaline-pumping adventure in Spider-Man history in NON-STOP SPIDER-MAN! And he’s only just getting started… Spinning out of NON-STOP SPIDER-MAN this February comes SAVAGE SPIDER-MAN! Written by Kelly and featuring the distinctive and dynamic talents of artist Gerardo Sandoval, this all-new limited series will feature Spider-Man like you’ve never seen him… Peter Parker finds himself at the middle of the biggest, most wide-ranging adventure he’s ever had and out of the gate it has turned him into a savage beast! Forget everything you know about Spider-Man. All rules and regulations are out the door... 

Today (October 22nd), Armored Saint have released a new CD/DVD, Symbol of Salvation Live, via Metal Blade Records, to celebrate the seminal album’s 30th anniversary. For a preview of Symbol of Salvation Live, a live video for “Spineless”  

For all the fans around the globe unable to be present as SLIPKNOT perform the biggest headline performance of their career to date, the band have announced today that KNOTFEST LOS ANGELES at the Banc of California Stadium will be streamed LIVE on Friday November 5th. SLIPKNOT’s first ever livestream, the event will allow fans to share all the excitement of a SLIPKNOT gig, both live as it happens, and for a full 72 hours after.  

Today, Polish heretics BEHEMOTH have announced their brand new visual spectacular, “XXX Years Ov Blasphemy,” a special forthcoming digital performance presented by the premium social live media platform Moment House. The event will mark the band’s 30th Anniversary with a dynamic performance of three separate sets in three spectacular locations, commemorating the band’s three decades making music and art, with an unfettered dedication to a superior aesthetic. Tickets are on sale now HERE and a trailer for the Moment can be seen below.  

MVD and Ronin Flix have partnered to bring their fan favorite line of collectible Blu-rays to retail and are celebrating the wickedest of holidays with the release of Meir Zarchi’s controversial 1978 feature film, I Spit on Your Grave (aka Day of the Woman) and it’s official sequel, I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu on Blu-ray October 15th.  

In February of 2020, EARTH CRISIS, SNAPCASE, and STRIFE joined forces in Los Angeles for The Return Of The California Takeover; two shows paying homage to The California Takeover… Live, the classic live album featuring all three bands. Released on Victory Records in 1996, The California Takeover… Live is considered by many fans of the genre as one of the all-time best live hardcore records.  

UK’s VENOM PRISON announces the release of their new full-length album Erebos out worldwide on February 4th 2022. The band have also just shared the iconic cover artwork for the forthcoming album, which was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor. Check out the artwork below and stay tuned for more news about new music.  

Local Comic Shop Day, the day that celebrates the independent spirit of local comic book shops, will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 24th. The annual event is organized by ComicsPRO, comics industry’s trade organization, and Marvel Comics is proud to participate this year with a special LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY variant cover! Featuring artwork by Jonboy Meyers, the cover can be seen on VENOM #2, the second issue of the blockbuster new era by Al Ewing, Ram V, and Bryan Hitch.  

This week, Pop Evil celebrates their 7th career #1 single at rock radio, with “Survivor,” which hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, marking a historic milestone. “Survivor” joins the previous Top 10 single “Work,” and #1 single “Breathe Again,” from their new album VERSATILE, out now via MNRK Heavy.  

This January, legendary creators Ron Marz and Ron Lim will make their grand return to the mythos they helped define with an all-new story set during their classic run on SILVER SURFER! A five-issue limited series, SILVER SURFER: REBIRTH, will follow in the tradition of current hit titles such as X-MEN LEGENDS and SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN which sees the greatest creators in Marvel Comics history revisit their historic runs for fresh insights and revelatory adventures.  

LDD Presents Halloween III: Season of the Witch Trick-or-Treaters Boxed Set “It’s almost time, kids. The clock is ticking.” Happy happy Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, happy happy Halloween…Silver Shamrock!