Viking metal, that of sagas growled describing the gods and goddesses of the frozen wastes, battling monsters and each other, as well as the warriors who lived in that icy hel, is a thunderous and energetic metal style that has become very popular as of late. Currently leading the pack in popularity and in consistent output is Amon Amarth, who look, sound, and sing like we all feel a viking warrior should: powerfully! With their newest frozen slab of viking virtue, Jomsviking, they thoroughly cement their place in the metal god pantheon. Opening with the ominous first track, First Kill, they come flying at you as if they had landed a raiding party upon your shores. Galloping guitars, thundering drums, all leading to... 

After packing cinemas and collecting rave reviews around the world, THE DAMNED: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead is coming to home video on May 20th.  

ATREYU will embark on a headline tour in May 2016 in recognition and celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their album A Death-Grip on Yesterday.  

The heroes of the Marvel Universe collide this June – and today Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the epic connecting variant covers for each issue of CIVIL WAR II! Rendered by acclaimed artist Kim Jung Gi – Iron Man, Captain Marvel and the heroes that stand with them engage in all-out battle across these eight connecting black and white covers!  

Louisiana Stoner Metallers BOUDAIN have the exclusive premiere of new song, “Sleazy Feats“.  

Swedish progressive sludge bringers, MOLOKEN, will kick off a string of tour dates next month in support of their 2015 release All Is Left To See out now via Temple of Torturous.  

2016 has been pretty steady so far, but it is without a doubt filled to the brim with hyped releases. Such is the spot Brooklyn’s Tombs have fallen into: 2011’s Path of Totality netted them Decibel Magazine’s Album of the Year award, and 2014’s Savage Gold continued their trend of greatness.  

Baltimore-based Grimoire Records is preparing the upcoming third album by West Virginia stoner/noise metal trio, RHIN, for release in April, with the diverse and damaging Passenger.  

ERRA have shared a new song, “Orchid”, (https://youtu.be/qRF0aAGnJOw) from the Birmingham, Ala. based band’s forthcoming album, Drift (April 8, Sumerian Records).  

Minneapolis Progressive Metal band GRACEPOINT are pleased to announce the exclusive advance stream of new album Echoes, courtesy of New Noise Magazine.  

SHE WOLF, by fan-favorite cartoonist Rich Tommaso (DARK CORRIDOR) will lead the pack this June with a chilling, fever-dream mystery that will keep fans hooked from page one.  

Baltimore, Maryland-based sludge/grind assassins MUSKET HAWK will spew forth their sophomore full-length, Desolate, later this Spring via Unholy Anarchy Records.