Frankfurt’s THE GREEN RIVER BURIAL will release Blight on Vinyl 7-inch and digital formats August 1 on Bastardized Recordings. The two-song release showcases the German band’s movement into darker, groovier territory. The EP is the first chapter of a developing concept project that will be continued on the group’s upcoming full-length release.
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) continues to expand its powerhouse producing talent and build upon the studio’s genre footprint by signing a first-look deal with legendary comic book publisher, Dark Horse Entertainment (“The Mask,” “Hellboy”). The deal announced today will focus on developing and producing scripted programming from their extensive comics library as well as new material. Discussions for the deal began at Comic Con in 2014 when Dark Horse introduced UCP executives to some of their top writers and artists. Over the last year, those conversations continued and have yielded multiple television projects with direct involvement from the comics creators.
Iconic guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN is ecstatic to announce his first tour of North America since 2003 — a 21-date headlining run that will kick off Sept. 9. The trek marks the latest leg of FRIEDMAN’s ongoing world tour in support of “Inferno,” his Billboard-charting, critically acclaimed solo album that so far has seen him complete a record-breaking tour across South America; perform extensively in Europe with acts such as Gus G. (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne), Arch Enemy and Kreator; and play multiple high-profile gigs in his current home country of Japan, including a set at the country’s largest heavy metal festival, Loud Park.
Bestselling writer Joe Keatinge (GLORY, TECH JACKET) and Russ Manning Award-nominated artist Leila del Duca reunite for another world-hopping, globe-trotting fantasy adventure in SHUTTER, VOL. 2: WAY OF THE WORLD. The second story arc, issues 7-12 of the series, will be collected into a trade paperback.
Marvel Entertainment is taking this year’s San Diego Comic-Con by storm! And we’re giving fans yet another reason not to miss out on the biggest pop culture event of the year with a lineup of convention exclusives that will be available only at the show! Sure, you’ve already heard about the collectible Marvel pins featuring award-winning artist Skottie Young’s artwork. But that was just the beginning!
Jeff Scott Soto is one of today’s premier rock frontmen and vocalists and a union of hotshot young musicians: Jorge Salan (lead guitar), BJ (keyboards, guitars), David Z (bass) and Edu Cominato (drums), bring you a slamming blend of melody and muscle in some of the freshest power metal to surface in years present. Together they are SOTO. Upcoming SOTO ‘Live In The Vertigo’ tour dates:
40 years, and still holding strong, I like to think that Rush has another 40 still in them after all this time. What I like to call the Canadian musketeers, this trio hailing from Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada conducted their 40th anniversary tour showcasing their legacy as Rock N Roll hall of famer’s.
