Comics legend Frank Miller’s classic retelling of Batman’s gritty, formative days makes its full-length animated debut in Batman: Year One, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives October 18, 2011 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP), On Demand and for Download. Order due date is September 13, 2011.  

Megadeth’s vital, Platinum-certified album, Peace Sells. But Who’s Buying?, has been digitally remastered for the first time and expanded for a commemorative 25th Anniversary release in multiple configurations on July 12 by Capitol/EMI. All of the versions, including a 2CD lift-top box, digital album, and a deluxe 5Disc+3LP box set, include a previously unreleased 1987 concert from the band’s first world tour and new liner notes written by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich. The deluxe box set also includes previously unreleased and rare mixes of the album’s tracks and hi res audio for the remastered album and concert, as well as an expanded 20-page book, plus... 

Multi-platinum rock band BUSH has announced a September 13th release for highly anticipated new album THE SEA OF MEMORIES. Recorded with producer Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica), THE SEA OF MEMORIES is the seminal band’s first studio release in 10 years and the first to be released via their own imprint, Zuma Rock Records, through an exclusive partnership with eOne Music.  

The wait is finally over and modern melodeath supergroup ICON IN ME (featuring current and former members of Soilwork, Hostile Breed, The Absolute and Transport League) have unleashed their  third rage-filled release, Head Break Solution, upon the masses. The product of some of the metal scene’s most talented veterans, Head Break Solution is one of the most powerful and dynamic releases 2011 has seen thus far. For more details visit:   

Elves are descending on San Diego at Comic Con International 2011 for the panel “ElfQuest: From the Woods to the Web” on Friday, July 22nd at 8pm.  

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Fear Itself #5 from the chart topping creative team of Matt Fraction, Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, & Laura Martin! This is the brawl you’ve all been waiting for – Hulk & Thing vs. Thor! Plus, when the dust settles from a war being fought on all fronts – a critical blow is dealt to Captain America that not even he can withstand.  

As time runs out for Batman to rescue Dawn Golden from deep beneath Gotham City, the city above is at the mercy of the Demon possessing Ragman. And when The Penguin kidnaps innocent civilians and Commissioner Gordon begins to lose hope, will Batman’s efforts be enough to save the city from its demons? BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #3 is written and pencilled by David Finch, inked by Scott Williams and Richard Friend and hits stores on Wednesday.  

    Video shoot for “Scum of the Earth” planned for August Barn Burner recently completed a Canadian tour with 3 Inches of Blood and Cancer Bats and a headlining tour through the west coast of the US. Of course, seeing as the band loves to party on the road, they’re heading right back out in July and August with Ramming Speed. The tour gives east coasters a killer opportunity to catch two of the best up-and-coming rock/thrash bands in intimate, party-friendly settings. Barn Burner’s second album, Bangers II: Scum of the Earth, saw the band once again teaming up with producer/engineer Adrian Popovich (Tricky Woo, Priestess, Sam Roberts, The Dears, and Sebastian Grainger) to create a truly... 

New Jersey rock band, The Parlor Mob is set to release their sophomore album, Dogs through Roadrunner Records October 11, 2011.  The first single, “Into The Sun” will go to radio on July 25, 2011 but you can listen to the track here and watch the trailer for the song here.  The band will also be giving away the track via their Facebook page here in exchange for a Like and/or email address.   Produced, engineered and mixed by Matt Radosevich (30 Seconds To Mars, The Hives, Taking Back Sunday) Dogs is the follow up to their acclaimed debut album And You Were Crow which iTunes hailed as “… the behemoth sounds of bands like White Stripes…Black Mountain slowly rising from the indie rock realm, showing emo-rockers... 

       THE HUNTER by Mastodon will be released later this year. Until then, psychically nibble on the bad-ass album cover art by contemporary American folk artist AJ Fosik.  As arresting and powerful as anything you’ve come to expect from Mastodon, I’m sure you’ll agree.  

A lengthy hike in the forest has the potential to enchant and terrify. Scenery blends into a comforting and stunning array of landmarks and natural treasures that stir deep emotions and open a direct link to something far more spiritual than ones often mundane routine. The uncertainty and fear of ones surroundings mounts when the realization hits that you have become lost in the wilderness.  

MR. BIG will once again unleash their brand of brutal fury on their first U.S. tour in 15 years starting July 30th, in SanDiego at the 4th & B. Returning fresh from a successful run of tour dates overseas, vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert, bassist Billy Sheehan, and drummer Pat Torpey, will be hitting the road in the United States this summer in support of the band’s new album, WHAT IF…  “Man, it’s been a long time,” states guitarist Paul Gilbert. I can’t wait to play our first show in AMERICA in about 15 years. It’s gonna be huge!”