Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish occult rockers NOCTUM! NOCTUM was formed in September 2009 by bassist Tobias Rosén, David Indelöf (Vocals/Guitar) and Gustaf Heinemann (Drums) during the growing of the globally well-known classic rock scene inspired by the late 60’s and 70’s. After a short while Per Wikström (Guitar) came along.  

Forever the End, the ground-shaking debut from Portland’s Atriarch, is out now on Seventh Rule Recordings. Visit SeventhRule.com to pick up your copy on vinyl or digital formats.  

You’ve been waiting for this one! If you thought Entrails’ Tales from the Morgue was one of the best old school Swedish death metal releases of 2010 (and many of you did), then be prepared to crown The Tomb Awaits king for 2011.  

Brazil’s emerging heavy metal act, Shadowside, has posted a brand new track, “Waste of Life,” from the band’s forthcoming record, Inner Monster Out, on the official Shadowside Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/shadowsideband. “Waste of Life” is just the second song to be revealed from the band’s third full-length record, which is slated for a digital release on August 30th through SHP Records.  

DOMINATION, the classic 1995 album from death metal legends MORBID ANGEL, has been reissued and is out now on limited edition digipak CD with a free double-sided poster, as well as on limited edition coloured vinyl LP. To celebrate the return of MORBID ANGEL, Earache Records has reissued the band’s first four albums, all of which are considered classics of the death metal genre.  The first three albums in the series, ALTARS OF MADNESS, BLESSED ARE THE SICK and COVENANT are all available now along with the final release, DOMINATION. The full DOMINATION track listing is as follows: 01. Dominate 02. Where The Slime Live 03. Eyes To See, Ears To Hear 04. Melting 05. Nothing But Fear 06. Dawn Of The Angry 07. This... 

Singapore grindcore trio WORMROT are preparing for their return to Europe in less than two weeks, kicking off a UK trek on September 1st in Cardiff and moving onto mainland Europe on September 12th.  

In preperation for the upcoming releaseThe Essential Danzig out October 25th on Sony, Glenn Danzig will be performing select dates in several cities.  

Metalmachine.net recently caught up with Southern hard rock band Crossfade while the band was in NYC to promote their recent release “We All Bleed” .  

Miami hard rock band on the verge, Black Tide, shows off considerable acoustic chops in the newly released video performances of “That Fire” and “Fight ‘Til The Bitter End.” Black Tide’s musicality and soulfulness shine in these videos.  

Cult doom/death metal act DIVINE EVE will invade Austin, TX for the first time in their storied career this weekend when they join ENORMICAN, VEX, FERAL REX and STEEL BEARING HAND at Frontier Bar (2421 Webberville) on Saturday August 20th.  

Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of another classic character, The Spider! The Spider will be written by acclaimed comics writer and novelist (Man Without Fear: Black Panther/The Ethical Assassin), David Liss!  

WAYNE STATIC will embark on a string of dates this fall in support of his first solo album, PIGHAMMER, releasing October 4th, on Dirthouse Records. STATIC will be accompanied by special guests EYE EMPIRE, KYNG, ONE EYED DOLL and GEMINI SYNDROME.