Six years, two records, and countless personnel changes later, Tucson, Arizona sludge trio NORTH is finally able to announce the vinyl release of their critically lauded What You Were debut.  

The Oregonian technical death metal squadron, OMNIHILITY, will release their sophomore full-length via extreme metal powerhouse Unique Leader Records this Summer.  

Fan favorite writer Brandon Montclare (Halloween Eve) and Eisner Award nominated artist Amy Reeder (Batwoman, Madame Xanadu) return with the eagerly anticipated new story arc of the bestselling, time-traveling adventure series in ROCKET GIRL #6. With dayglo-vibrant artwork and kick-ass characters, ROCKET GIRL marries the suspense of Back to the Future with the witty dialog of Marissa Meyer’s The Lunar Chronicles as it blasts off into its next chapter.  

Relapse Records’ INTER ARMA have confirmed a new run of Summer tour dates with their hometown brethren, Bastard Sapling, traversing the country on their way to perform at Gilead Fest.  

With just over one month until the next instalment of Obscene Extreme Festival kicks off, one very special guest has posted a video inviting everyone to attend this years event. The invitation from the one and only Dan Lilker comes not just as a reminder of how great Obscene Extreme will be this year but because this will most likely be the very last chance fans will get to see Danny and Brutal Truth live in Europe.  

The Demolisher returns this October for DEATHLOK #1, an all-new series from the critically acclaimed creative team of Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow, The Punisher) and Mike Perkins (Captain America, Stephen King’s The Stand)! Henry Hayes is a veteran, a single parent, a man who thought he’d left his war behind. But unbeknownst to him, he’s been transformed without his knowledge into the perfect weapon of destruction: Deathlok! Operative, fighter, assassin and more – on the battlefield, he is whatever his handlers need him to be.  

German blast-beat lunatics KEITZER are back to burn everything in sight with their brand new fifth studio album, The Last Defence. The follow up to 2011’s Descend Into Heresy delivers 14 bulldozing tracks that combine influences from the likes of Misery Index, Marduk and early Deicide. The Last Defence was recorded mixed and mastered at Soundlodge Studio by Jörg Uken. Cover artwork by Florian Furtkamp. Album track “Forever War” is now streaming at: soundcloud.com/fda-rekotz/keitzer-forever-war FDA Rekotz will release The Last Defence on July 18 on CD and digital formats. Vinyl treatment will come on August 15 via 7Degrees Records. Pre-orders for the CD, bundles and limited-edition colored vinyl... 

Germany’s Exumer will return to the US in September for an exclusive appearance for 2014! Exumer will be joined by Merciless Death, Social Overload, plus more bands to be announced at The Avalon Hollywood on September 28  

Iconic hard rock band Motörhead will reissue it’s 21st studio album “Aftershock” via UDR/Motörhead Music on July 29th in North America under the title “Aftershock – Tour Edition”. The album was produced by longtime producer Cameron Webb (Megadeth, Disturbed). The expanded edition will contain a Bonus Live CD (also recorded by Webb), consisting of live material comprised from the band’s historic appearances in early 2014.  

The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is excited to announce the confirmation of the last two bands to have been added to the incredible lineup of the Friday, June 27 lineup of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII.  

Philly-based hard rock power trio ON TOP have released the lyric video for “Don’t Go,” off the band’s newest EP, Top to Bottom. Check out the lyric video for “Don’t Go” HERE. Top to Bottom is now available on CD and digital formats via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. Stream the EP in its entirety at hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/top-to-bottom. This release marks the return of Jaron Gulino (MACH22) on lead vocals/bass guitar and Danny Piselli (FISTHAMMER) on drums, with skilled newcomer Brian Davis on lead guitar. Following up on their killer debut album, Top Heavy, ON TOP have continued their style of rockin’ metal with edgy vocals, powering drums, dominating riffs and... 

Rise, the third full-length from Danish outlaw death metal unit DEUS OTIOSUS is out now on CD and digital formats via Deepsend Records.