Los Angeles-based metal warriors HOLY GRAIL – one of the genre’s hardest-touring bands of the past several years – will return to the road this summer to pulverize audiences across the U.S.!  

What is it about graphic novels, or comic books in general that differ from other forms of expression? Is it the symbiotic bond between the thoughts being written down along with the detailed art that brings those literary emotions to life? I ponder this question in regards to Comedian/Actor John Leguizamo. A multifaceted entertainer I had the privilege of meeting during this May’s New York Book Con. Known for his one man shows such as Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak, Sexaholix, and Ghetto Klown, John Leguizamo proved that by being ones self, and formulating ones life into their art form,success is possible.  

Ask yourself – what happens in a world where mutants prove once and for all they really are Homo SUPERIOR? Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at E IS FOR EXTINCTION #1, an explosive Secret Wars series debuting this June! Be there as creators Chris Burnham and Ramon Villalobos return you to one of the most groundbreaking and beloved X-Men eras of all time on the surface of Battleworld!  

Imagine if INTERSTELLAR was a TV series where you could check in, week after week, to watch the characters tackle the uncharted territory of space. Now, imagine that YOU had a hand in dictating where they went, what they saw, and what they did; that you were part of a team of creators, like the characters, setting off on an epic voyage to discover the unknown.  

Heavy Metal stallworths Mastodon met their untimely end on this weeks episode of Game Of Thrones. The band are huge fans of the show and were invited to appear in the show.  

Two weeks ago, southern hard rockers NASHVILLE PUSSY released Ten Years of Pussy, a retrospective of the bands ten years of working with SPV/Steamhammer.  In support of the release NASHVILLE PUSSY are hitting the road on an extensive North American tour including appearances at the Ink-N-Iron Festival in Nashville, TN as well as the Full Terror Assault Festival in Cave In Rock, IL.  The tour kicks off August 7th and will wrap up on September 13th in Memphis, TN.  A complete list of dates can be found below.  Expect additional dates to be added as well.  

Chicago/Baltimore-based avant black/industrial experimental trio, LOCRIAN, has issued “An Index Of Air“, the first single from their impending Infinite Dissolution LP.  

Pacific Northwest death grind unit, THEORIES, is readying to kick off an epic run of live takeovers this Summer. Set to initiate on June 6th in Houston, the band will conquer the stages of over three dozen venues throughout North America alongside headlining labelmates Goatwhore with additional support provided by Ringworm and Black Breath.  

Yes – you heard that correctly. The fight of the century is at hand dear reader, and the Merc With a Mouth is set to take it to the Titan With a Temper in September’s aptly named DEADPOOL VS. THANOS #1! Written by Tim Seeley (Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy) with art by Elmo Bondoc (Ms. Marvel) and covers by Tradd Moore (All-New Ghost Rider), strap yourselves in for a wild ride across all corners of the Marvel Universe!  

Texas shredders IMMORTAL GUARDIAN will be out on their infamous Shred Sled during the X Games this Friday, June 5, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. IMMORTAL GUARDIAN’s Shred Sled comes one day ahead of METALLICA‘s June 6 X Games performance.  

Philadelphia Black Metallers I AM THE TRIREME have released the official video for new track “Thy Sombering Light“.  

Recently, doom/drone/sludge bands have been releaseing some intense albums, strippng down any kind of riff as sonic excess. They have been slabs of primal savagery, shaking the foundations of what simple can be. Ommadon has now dropped another monolith upon us, in the form of Empathy for the Wicked: a 2 song, Side A/Side B monstrosity that will rattle your teeth.