In 2016, Anthrax will celebrate its 35th anniversary as a band with the release of one of the year’s most-anticipated metal/thrash albums, For All Kings, due out February 26 (Megaforce in North America/Nuclear Blast internationally).    

The bestselling, cult-hit NOWHERE MEN by writer and Publisher at Image Comics, Eric Stephenson, new series artist Dave Taylor, Eisner-award winning colorist Jordie Bellaire, and Fonografiks jump-started the highly anticipated second story arc to early critical-acclaim and fan enthusiasm. NOWHERE MEN #7 is being fast-tracked to a second printing in order to keep up with customer demand.  

Instrumental tech metal architects, INVOKING THE ABSTRACT, are pleased to announce their union with extreme metal powerhouse, Unique Leader Records, for the release of their debut full-length entitled Aural Kaleidoscopes.  

Southern Lord has announced the addition of LIKE RATS to the label, confirming the band’s crushing new album for March 2016 release.  

New Album “X-No Absolutes” out February 5th on SPV/Steamhammer  

“Psychopathology” will be the first album in RAGNAROK’s history that doesn’t feature founder Jontho on drums. Having taken over the role of frontman, his place behind the drum kit is taken by DAUDEN drummer Malignant, who joined the band in 2014.  

Anglo-chilean thrashers Criminal have announced their new full-length, Fear Itself, due out March 11th worldwide via Metal Blade Records! The first single, “Down Driven”, can now be heard at: metalblade.com/criminal, where the album can also be pre-ordered in various formats.  

In an age when the underground is dug up and paraded, commoditized, cheapened and discarded seemingly on a weekly basis, guitarist Gary Arce remains a genuinely under-appreciated craftsman in heavy rock and roll. As the six-stringer for Yawning Man going back three decades, he’s one of the principal architects of the sound born in California’s sands and known commonly as desert rock. His contributions have been pivotal in the creation of a style no less American than Delta Blues and no less imitated worldwide, and with ZUN’s Burial Sunrise, set for release via Small Stone Recordings March 25th, he not only reaffirms the breadth and vitality that has made his work so essential, but builds on it in... 

Madison, WI Death Metallers CASKET ROBBERY have partnered for the exclusive premiere of new song “Final Chapter“. The song is taken from upcoming debut album Evolution of Evil. Stream it at the link below the break!  

New York City-based GERYON is finalizing the outfit’s new album, The Wound And The Bow, which will see release in early April under the banner of Profound Lore Records.  

Prominent hard-rock newcomers, FROM ASHES TO NEW, are focused on preparing the world for their upcoming Better Noise Records debut album, Day One, out February 26. With a little over a month before the album release, FROM ASHES TO NEW is excited to announce the dates for their March tour with rock mainstays Atreyu, which begins March 5th in San Diego, CA.  

 Round 2 Records is proud to announce the inaugural tour of Round 2 Live and Loud featuring “The Veer Union, Bobaflex, Artifas, and Bridge to Grace”. The tour kicks off on February 18th in San Diego, California and concludes on March 27th in Crest Hill, Illinois. This marks the first of a series of Round 2 Live and Loud tours brought to you by Round 2 Records.