Midwestern black/death rock nihilists, WOLVHAMMER, are currently deep in the process of laying down the tracks that are to become the band’s third LP. Occupying Hideaway Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, WOLVHAMMER is currently tracking their anticipated full-length follow-up to the band’s 2011-released Profound Lore debut, The Obsidian Plains, with Dan Jensen at the soundboard, with eight new tracks penned for the yet unnamed release. Stated guitarist Jeff Wilson today on the recording process, “Just waking up on what is day five of recording for LP #3… fortunately for myself not hungover today. We finished up all of the drums/auxiliary percussion last night, which means we’ll be knocking... 

It was welcomed into the world at a release party held at a sex club, where the writer had his nipple pierced on stage and the artist wore a Garfield suit. It was banned by Apple. Its first issue was reprinted six times (and counting!). It was Time’s best comic book of the year. Not bad for a little comic book about two people who can stop time when they have sex and turn to a life of crime.  

This summer, IDW’s slated blockbuster releases are going to make it hotter than ever or, in this case, so cold it hurts. Second in the line of IDW’s eagerly anticipated summer titles, WINTERWORLD, Chuck Dixon and Jorge Zaffino’s critically acclaimed tale of a future planet Earth frozen from pole to pole, will make its return with an all new ongoing series this June.  

Metalmachine.net recently spoke to the Motley Crue that is “Butcher Babies”. That band has been on the road promoting their debut major release “Goliath” The band recently hit New York City with Danzig. We caught up with the band to spaek all things Metal Music, Comic Books and touring.  

Former and current Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate sat down with Metalmachine.net in NYC to talk all things Queensryche. FOr all those that don’t know, Geoff and the other members of Queensryche or in the midst of a legal situation where there are currently 2 bands called Queensryche. We spoke to Geoff about that and his new band which features long time metal veterans Simon Wright, Rudy Sarzo, Robert Sarzo and Kelly Gray.  

Following the release of their 2nd album, Men of Honor, Adrenaline Mob announce today that they will be supporting Avenged Sevenfold and Hellyeah on 12 shows in the U.S and Canada in April and May. The band will be doing headline shows on off days as well as supporting Hellyeah on their headline shows during and after the dates with Avenged Sevenfold. Adrenaline Mob will be touring throughout 2014/2015.  

This April, an X-Men legend returns. Prolific and iconic X-Men writer Chris Claremont teams with fan favorite artist Todd Nauck for NIGHTCRAWLER #1 – a swashbuckling new ongoing series that’s sure to have everyone talking!  

Tennessee-based, feedback-laden, instrumental bass and drum duo, Black Tar Prophet, will release their second full-length next month via the eclectic sound peddlers at Domestic Genocide. Titled Deafen, the nine track behemoth was recorded live with Max Otworth (Lysura, Venality) at Sonic Hex Recording Compound and sounds like planets colliding. Wholly organic, Deafen delivers an unapologetically raw, corrosive barrage of sludgy, tar-thick bass riffing, battering drum work and fuzzy noise-strewn, distortion meant to be played at strategically loud volumes.  

Swearing on the treasures in one’s vinyl collection isn’t something we take lightly. Sweden’s demigods of blues-infused psych rock GRAVEYARD are returning to American soil next month with set openers Bombus to teleport you back to the 1970s and make you sell your soul for rock ‘n’ roll all over again – guaranteed.  

Following countless years of personal hardships, studio disasters and times of music industry indecision, New Orleans’ own EYEHATEGOD, with much relief and excitement, are proud to announce the release of their brand new full-length! Entirely assembled and financed by the band, the self-titled, eleven-track long player will be released on May 27th by their partners at Housecore Records in North America, May 26th by Century Media in Europe, Australia and New Zealand and May 21st by Daymare in Japan. Comments vocalist Mike IX Williams, “I have to say I don’t believe we’ve lost nary a step in the creation of this album and we think these newer songs are a killer combination of classic EYEHATEGOD... 

Shadow Kingdom Records has announced the latest in a string of brilliant Manilla Road reissues with the Wichita, Kan., band’s sixth album, Mystification. Manilla Road‘s official sixth full-length is the last of what many longtime fans consider as their most classic period.  

Legendary doom metal icons, SAINT VITUS, are pleased to announce a very special run of live rituals to celebrate their astounding thirty-fifth anniversary! Sponsored by Scion AV, the tour will commence on May 8th in Albuquerque and wind its way through fifteen cities, coming to a close on May 25th in Dallas.