Movies THE HOBBIT’s William Kircher joins the cast of ROGUE WARRIOR Terry Bunch, March 21, 2016 William Kircher (THE HOBBIT) has joined the cast of the science-fiction actioner ROGUE WARRIOR : ROBOT FIGHTER, which wraps this week under the director of Neil Johnson. Kircher (Bifur the dwarf in Peter Jackson’s HOBBIT films) plays Dr. Johnson. Additionally, his voice can be heard throughout the movie as The… Continue Reading
News DESTRUCTION Release Lyric Video and Announce New Single Terry Bunch, March 20, 2016 Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION are set to release their new thrash metal hammer Under Attack:on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band has uploaded the lyric video for the brand new track “Second To None” on the Nuclear Blast Youtube channel! Mastermind Schmier states: “The lyric video of… Continue Reading
News SKELETONWITCH To Release “The Apothic Gloom” This Summer Terry Bunch, March 19, 2016March 20, 2016 As Ohio-formed blackened heavy thrashers’ SKELETONWITCH begin their month long trek on the Decibel Magazine tour alongside Abbath, High on Fire and Tribulation, the quintet have announced they will be selling a limited amount of copies of the hand-screened, hand-numbered 7″ vinyl version of their newest single “Well of Despair” exclusively on… Continue Reading
Art DEATH ANGEL announces artwork and pre-order for “The Evil Divide” Terry Bunch, March 18, 2016March 20, 2016 San Francisco Bay Are thrash legends, DEATH ANGEL, have released a trailer previewing new music and the album cover to their upcoming release The Evil Divide, here: https://youtu.be/QiLvkze3gQk. Artwork was created by tattoo artist Bob Tyrrell. “Both Mark and I had been tattooed by Bob, and when the subject of… Continue Reading
Comic Books Protect The Future. Change The Future. Choose Your Side. Marvel’s CIVIL WAR II Terry Bunch, March 18, 2016March 20, 2016 The Marvel Universe is at a crossroads. A new power has emerged, one that can predict the future—for good or ill— and the heroes of the Marvel Universe are faced with a choice: Wield the power of “predictive justice” to change the future as they see fit, or reject it and… Continue Reading
Books Backbeat Books Releases DeLuxe Paperback Edition of Les Paul in His Own Words Terry Bunch, March 17, 2016March 20, 2016 In 2009, the legendary Les Paul passed away at the age of 94. In celebration of his life, Les Paul in His Own Words, capturing Paul’s own reflections on his remarkable inventions and guitar playing, was published in a high-end collector’s edition. On June 9, 2015, a yearlong celebration of… Continue Reading
News Andrew Dice Clay To Headline Monster Energy Outbreak Comedy Tour Terry Bunch, March 11, 2016 Monster Energy and Idol Roc Entertainment are proud to announce that renowned comedian Andrew Dice Clay will be headlining the Comedy leg of the 2016 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. The tour will kick off Saturday, May 7 in San Francisco, CA at the Warfield Theatre and wrap up Friday, May… Continue Reading
Gear Antelope Audio Announces Launch of New Guitar Effects for Orion Studio Terry Bunch, March 11, 2016 Clocking and conversion expert Antelope Audio announced the launch of new hardware-quality guitar amp simulations for its Orion Studio interface. In cooperation with Italian company Overloud Audio Tools, Antelope has made Orion Studio the preferred interface for professional guitarists seeking authentic, integrated vintage and contemporary guitar amp and cab simulations…. Continue Reading
News FEAR FACTORY To Kick Off US Demanufacture Tour Terry Bunch, March 11, 2016 In less than two weeks, the pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, will kick off their US headlining tour which will see the band perform its classic second album Demanufacture in its entirety. The trek will commence on March 21st and run through May 7th with support provided by… Continue Reading
Art DARK FUNERAL announce release date for new album, ‘Where Shadows Forever Reign’ & reveal album cover Terry Bunch, March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 Six years after the release of their latest album, the Swedish masters of black metal, DARK FUNERAL, will finally release their new album on June 3rd, 2016 via Century Media Records! It will be entitled Where Shadows Forever Reign. Lord Ahriman comments: “Wow, did 6 years pass already? Time surely… Continue Reading