New Jersey-based modern death metal trio DISCORD has just self-released their debut recordings in the form of their Pale Death EP, which is available now via Bandcamp.  

This might be a little bit controversial through the eyes of someone who is not a vendor and attends comic conventions. It is true that the mass majority of turn out to these shows are people wielding highly intricate costumes that they have either made or purchased. These costumes have become a staple of these conventions and are undoubtably amazing to look at. However, in my experience working as a vendor at different conventions the past few years, I have a theory that these cosplayers are going to be the death of the comic selling market.  

Some artist have seriously come out to play this year.  

Yesterday at New York comic con many fan lined up to attend the Panel in which they would meet and hear from Captain Picard and Professor X. The man, the myth, the legend Patrick Stewart. However many a fan was left disappointed after Stewart canceled his appearance!  

The Javit’s Center in New York is buzzing around with fan boys and girls sporting their meticulously created cosplay and comic gear as the wander about the biggest nerd fest on the easy coast. Today was jammed packed with panels and signings from all of our favorite people. Metal Machine’s Leo Giannopolous  was out on the town attending Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men panel as well as joining Andrea Romano’s voice acting seminar. Tune in for his review of Kevin Smith’s  chat about the future of Comic Book Men as well as his Canadian horror saga which includes his latest film “Tusk”. You’ll also hear all about Andrea’s tips about breaking out into the voice acting... 

Resting for brief intervals in between attacks, Nashville’s wicked trio, YAUTJA, has been touring steadily for nearly the past year in support of their debut LP, Songs Of Descent, released in February of this year via Forcefield Records, and are starting yet another tour TODAY.  

The SOS heavy melodic groove machine is rolling heavy, as the band continues booking new gigs across their vast NYC home turf in support of their fifth full-length album, Strength And Conditioning.  

Following a successful journey through Mexico, Italy’s favorite avant occult twosome, FATHER MURPHY, is bringing their séances to North American stages on another run of live rituals.  

Cattle Decapitation will be performing a brand new song off their upcoming 2015 Metal Blade release at the mid day show of the Housecore Horror Film Festival. The show will be at Midway’s on Friday, 10/24 with Unearth, Brian Posehn, Origin, fellow San Diegan and friend Author & Punisher, and Evil United!  

So its been a crazy couple of years in the US, what with wars, recessions, politics, and whatnot, so when deals happen by I hope someone is kind enough to let me know. Well, I am that someone! I have been laboriously trawling the Bandcamp metal section for the cheapest deals I can, because metal costs money (usually) and I ain’t got no money, Honey. So I have compiled a decent list of bands who have FREE ,or as close as possible (Name Your Price, $5 and under), albums to download! Check it out after the break!  

Corpse Flower Records and CV Books are pleased to join forces for the release of Morbid Tales! An Illustrated Tribute To Celtic Frost, a mammoth 155-page comic with illustrations and illustrated anecdotes from a varied bunch of metal musicians/authors.  

Volbeat’s “A Warrior’s Call” from BEYOND HELL / ABOVE HEAVEN (2010) has been certified gold for sales of 500,000 units by the RIAA. Volbeat singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen shares, “Jon, Anders, Rob and I are very proud of this acknowledgement. The fact that each and every sale is a gesture made by the fans that fill the venues, buy our records, and support rock music, this is truly meaningful. Thank you to each and every one of you. We share this moment with all of those that work on our behalf to support Volbeat globally, and with the fans who know Rock music is alive and well.”