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.  

NoMara featuring John LeCompt (formerly of Evanescence/Machina/We Are The Fallen) Release Video for “Use Your Love”  

Worcester, Massachusetts-based concert promotions company, MassConcerts, is pleased to announce the first segment of bands playing the eighteenth annual NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL at The Palladium in Worcester, MA on April 15th & 16th 2016.  

This spring, a special Marvel Comics storyline will delve into the trials, perseverance, and eventual triumph of wounded veterans aided and informed by one of the leading non-profit organizations dedicated to these wounded service members – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).  

The original Heroes for Hire are back on the clock this February! That’s right, Luke Cage and Danny Rand, Marvel’s original bromance are back and they’re coming at you in the highly anticipated POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1! Writer David Walker and artist Sanford Greene team up to bring you a brand new tale of the brawler with unbreakable skin and the kung fu fighter. The years may have caused this titanic twosome to drift apart, but when an old friend comes to them in need, the boys are back!  

Puscifer, who kick off their Money Shot – Round 2 tour on March 17, have added several new shows:  

BABYMETAL–2015’s breakout all-girl-fronted Japanese heavy metal/teen-pop hybrid group–announced additional U.S. tour dates for their upcoming “Babymetal World Tour 2016” which now includes stops in Boston, MA (5/4), Seattle, WA (7/12), San Francisco, CA (7/14) and Los Angeles, CA (7/15).  

Selfmadegod Records is proud to announce the signing of Poland’s UNBORN SUFFER, and is preparing for the release of the band’s new full-length, Nihilist, this week unloading a track from the album.