Following their recent signing to Southern Lord, the label now officially releases Committed To The Ground, from North Carolina-based TORCH RUNNER. Previously only available in a limited vinyl run, Southern Lord now officially issues TORCH RUNNER‘s debut album, Committed To The Ground, worldwide on CD and digital formats as a precursory title preceding the band’s recently-completed new LP to be released later this year.
Chicago post-hardcore unit, THE SWAN KING, featuring members of Pelican and Planes Mistaken For Stars, today reveals the details of their forthcoming second LP, Last So Long. Set for release on June 3rd, 2014 via War Crime Recordings, the offering was recorded by War Crimes co-owner Sanford Parker at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio and boasts an eight track outpouring of gristly, melodic, riff-laden urgency.
Bazillion Points Books and editor Jon “Metalion” Kristiansen proudly announce the May 2014 release of a limited red hardcover 84pp reprint of the infamous SLAYER MAG X, the crucial tenth issue of the legendary Norwegian metal fanzine Slayer Mag. Kristiansen, has been deemed “the godfather of Norwegian black metal” by Enslaved, and Mayhem‘s debut Deathcrush is dedicated to him.
Who are the original Mighty Avengers? Find out this June in MIGHTY AVENGERS #11, a tie-in to ORIGINAL SIN! From Al Ewing and Greg Land – the ghostly Deathwalkers rise again, stronger than before and only the Mighty Avengers can put a stop to them! Only, this isn’t the first time the Mighty Avengers squared off against the Deathwalkers.
To honor the untimely demise of Wolverine, the most iconic X-Men ever, Marvel is proud to present the all new, exclusively crafted, WEAPON ETCHED HOLO FOIL covers for the DEATH OF WOLVERINE #1-#4. Gorgeously rendered by blockbuster artist Steve McNiven – each WEAPON ETCHED HOLO FOIL wrapped issue of DEATH OF WOLVERINE will be a sight to behold!
Following several months off the touring grid, Seattle’s unstoppable BLACK BREATH will return to the road this month on a swift and brutal trek originating on the opposite side of the country at Maryland Deathfest 2014. BLACK BREATH‘s impending set at MDF marks the band’s first time playing the fest since their 2010 performance, and also is the first tour of the year for the generally non-stop touring machine, following their misfortune in January where drummer Jamie Byrum was hit by a car and badly injured. While Jamie is still working on getting back to maximum killing capacity, he’s now able to slay his kit like a champ once again, and the band is ready to bring some decimating, high-paced...