California goregrind maniacs EXHUMED are infinitely pleased to be added to this year’s Summer Slaughter Festival lineup! While the festival’s full schedule and routing are still to be announced, the band are confirmed to share the stage with headliners Cannibal Corpse as well as Between The Buried And Me, Goatwhore and The Faceless.  

“Before the word ‘metalcore’ existed… VISION OF DISORDER did” stated the band. “We did what we did because WE loved it, not because we thought others might. 20 years later we’re, once again, at work with the same approach. After a newly inked deal on Candlelight Records, we are about to begin tracking on our first studio album in a decade.  

Drummer Rhett “Thorgrimm” Davis of California death horde GRAVEHILL has issued the following update, “2012 began with a line-up change for GRAVEHILL. We added two new full-time guitarists known as CC DeKill & Hell Messiah to replace Matt Hellfiend & Bodybag Bob due to their momentous schedule for EXHUMED. These new guitarists will participate in the next full length record and all live commitments for GRAVEHILL here forward.  

The Melvins unveil the latest twist in their 29-year history with Melvins Lite, an additional incarnation of the band that finds founders Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover partnering with Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk) for a 10-song released titled Freak Puke (June 5, Ipecac Recordings).  

Saskatoon’s thrash trio UNTIMELY DEMISE have just locked down a Spring tour of the western half of Canada and the United States.  

Chris Ball, President and CEO of LA-based film production and distribution company Wrekin Hill Entertainment, and Joel Weinshanker, President and CEO of the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), a movie merchandising powerhouse that has become an essential tastemaker for the all-important Fanboy culture, announced initial tour dates and a theatrical/VOD day-and-date release date today for Academy Award-nominated director Morgan Spurlock’s COMIC-CON EPISODE IV – A FAN’S HOPE.  

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at, John Carter: The Gods Of Mars #1, hitting comic shops everywhere March 2012! From the creative team of rising stars Sam Humphries (Sacrifice) & Ramon Perez (Jim Henson’s Tale Of Sand), the heroic John Carter makes his return to Barsoom not to save it from Martian beasts…but Martian GODS!  

Top Cow Productions and Image Comics proudly announced today that Darkness 100, the landmark anniversary issue, will land in stores February 29th, 2012.  

Phoenix, Arizona metal miscreants TOAD are set to embark on a live takeover next month. The punishment will begin on March 2 in Tempe and wind its way through 15 cities before coming to a ceremonial close in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The band will be joined by a host of eclectic bands throughout the tour including Lo-Pan, Sons Of Tonatiuh, Black Market Ministry and more.  

Fear Factory ha confirmado sus primeras fechas del viaje para 2012. Fije para comenzar en San Antonio el 1 de mayo, las fechas iniciales del viaje incluyen paradas en Dallas, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, y Denver entre otros.Fear Factory que se une a para el viaje es las sombras de Boston cae, Kansas Ciudad-basó el bronceado, la orilla, haber devastado de California, y la herencia del desorden de Nueva Zelanda. El viaje precederá el lanzamiento álbum de Fear Factory del nuevo titulado el industrial. Fear Factory anunció recientemente la adición de bajista Matt DeVries. El natural de Ohio conocido previamente, “me han pedido unirme a una de mis bandas preferidas. He sido un fan de Fear Factory desde... 

FEAR FACTORY have confirmed their first tour dates for 2012. Set to begin in San Antonio on May 1, the tour’s initial dates include stops in Dallas, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Denver among others. Joining FEAR FACTORY for the tour is Boston’s Shadows Fall, Kansas City-based The Browning, Riverside, California’s The Devastated, and Legacy Of Disorder from New Zealand. The tour will precede the release of FEAR FACTORY’s new album titled The Industrialist.  

The Spider, one of the greatest pulp characters of all time is now re-launched into the 21st century!  Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents The Spider #1, which will hit comic book stores everywhere in May 2012!  The series will be written by acclaimed writer David (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) Liss and drawn by Colton Worley, with covers by Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Francesco Francavilla and Ron Lesser!