On Constants' forthcoming album 'If Tomorrow The War', these shoegazers turned indie-metal pioneers have further evolved their already genre bending style and truly come into their own. Produced by Jesu/Godflesh mastermind Justin K. Broadrick, basic tracks for the album were recorded at guitarist/vocalist Will Benoit's burgeoning Solar Powered recording studio (Radar Studios), where he - along with bassist Orion Wainer and…

Los Angeles rock band The 88 are excited to announce the upcoming release of their new album, simply titled 'The 88' (on 88 Records, via Rocket Science), which will be available exclusively through iTunes for two weeks starting September 14th. The record will be available at retail and through all digital outlets starting September 28th.

Raunchy have uploaded an album teaser for their upcoming new album 'A Discord Electric.' You can find the teaser at the band's MySpace page. The band offered a short comment on the new album: "This is by far the most experimental, the most challenging, and the most interesting album we have come up with since the beginning of the band. My personal take on this endeavor is quite simple actually: This album will be on the hot list when it comes out!"

RCA Records is excited to announce that "Radioactive" will be the first single from Kings of Leon's new album, 'Come Around Sundown'. It is set to impact radio on September 13th, with the video premiering on www.kingsofleon.com and Vevo the week before (September 8th).

Toronto by way of Ottawa's Clothes Make the Man are releasing the much anticipated follow-up to their debut self titled album on November 2nd. 'Titled Distance', the band recorded the album with producer Julius "Juice" Butty (Alexisonfire, Protest The Hero). 'Distance' will feature some of the band's best and loudest songwriting to date. The fall will see Clothes Make the Man touring the east coast and Ontario extensively to support…

Montreal-based metalcore act, Godfalls, are set to release their first full length album entitled 'Make Me Alpha'. The new album includes the single "You Radiate", which can currently be streamed on the band's MySpace Page. The band has released a trailer for the album, which can be viewed below.

Eyes Set To Kill’s frontwoman Alexia Rodriguez has set an October 12th, 2010 release date for her new solo album 'Lexia: Underground Sounds.' The album is set to include acoustic versions of classic Eyes Set To Kill tracks, a cover of Radiohead’s “Climbing Up The Walls”, and all new material that takes Lexia in a whole new direction. Lexia is currently streaming an acoustic version of the song "Reach" online at THIS LOCATION.

Extreme metal band Yaotl Mictlan will perform on Saturday, September 4th at Bar Deluxe (666 S. State Street, Salt Lake City ) to celebrate the recent release of their latest album, 'Dentro Del Manto Gris de Chaac.' The event will include a special showcase from Chicano artist Veronica Perez and feature traditional Aztec dancers.

With the arrival of 'Blood Into Wine,' the documentary Filmcritic.com described as a "rock 'n roll version of Sideways," on DVD and Blu-Ray imminent (Sept. 7) the producers are sharing a new clip from the film which can be seen below.

Sully Erna, best known as the lead singer of the acclaimed rock band, Godsmack, is giving fans an exclusive preview of his debut solo album, 'Avalon.' The first single, "Sinner's Prayer," has been released and is now available on iTunes. Listen to a snippet of all of the other tracks from the album.

Northeast mainstays I Am Alpha And Omega have announced the September 5th release 'The Roar and The Whisper', one of the most highly anticipated releases of the summer.

Matthew Sikora, best known as the vocalist and guitarist for hard-rockers Phathom, is set to release his self-titled debut solo album on September 21st, 2010 through Hardline Entertainment. The album was co-produced by industry veterans Mike Sutherland (Pennywise, Slightly Stoopid) and Bruce Sikora.

At A Loss Recordings welcomes Chicago's sorcerers of atmospheric post-rock Del Rey to their ever-morphing roster, bringing the band's upcoming fourth full-length 'Immemorial' to North American masses this September 28th (with a European release on Golden Antenna Records).

TSMMR’s second full-length album, 'Sex on the Beach', was released in the spring of 2010, and the band is now preparing for a North American release on August 31st, via Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls’ record label, Good Charamel Records.

'Crisis In Utopia', the debut album from Los Angeles' rising star metal quintet Holy Grail has now been confirmed for an October 26th release date via Prosthetic Records. 'Crisis In Utopia' is produced by acclaimed producer/remixer/musician Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle) and features cover artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (Skeletonwitch, Municipal Waste). To pre-order 'Crisis In Utopia', please click HERE.

The pre-order for Mswhite's ‘Squares’ is now up at THIS LOCATION. The Turin, Italy-based act’s Velocity Records/Rise debut, which the band describes as, “an intense voyage between light and darkness” will be released on September 28th.

Restricted Release today confirms October 26 as the North American release date for Heavy Metal Thunder, a special reissue package from England’s Viking Skull. Remastered and featuring all new artwork, 'Heavy Metal Thunder' combines the band’s popular debut album, 'Born In Hell', and the 'Chapter One' EP, both previously unavailable through proper American and Canadian retail outlets.

Kamelot will embark on its first North American tour in two years, headlining the Pandemonium Over North America Tour, which kicks off September 8th in support of the band's upcoming ninth studio album 'Poetry for the Poisoned'. Support on the trek will come from Leaves' Eyes and Blackguard.

Joshua Homme's Rekords Rekords, through a partnership with Ipecac Recordings, will release three albums this fall: Alain Johannes' ‘Spark’ (Oct. 5), Mini Mansions self-titled debut (Nov. 2) and a reissue of Queens of The Stone Age's self-titled debut with three additional songs (Nov. 26).

New York City hardcore legends Madball have posted a brand new track, "R.A.H.C.", on their MySpace page. The track is cut from Madball’s upcoming Good Fight Music release, 'Empire', which hits stores on October 12th, 2010. Madball have also begun offering a pre-order for the new album, as well as a separate pre-order for a limited edition 7” supporting 'Empire' (only 2,000 copies being made).

Molice’s second album, 'Catalystrock', was released in Japan in March 2010, and quickly found a warm reception from critics: Molice were chosen by Time Out as one of five Japanese acts primed for success in 2010, and interviews with the band graced several national and local publications. The North American version of 'Catalystrock' will be released from Good Charamel Records on August 31st, 2010 and it includes bonus tracks of “Superstar” and “Monster” (Remix).

World-renowned music icons Bon Jovi are releasing a career-spanning greatest hits compilation on November 9 (Island Records/Universal Music Canada). 'Greatest Hits' and a 28-song two disc, 'Greratest Hits - The Ultimate Collection', will transport listeners back in time through Bon Jovi’s worldwide monster hits of the past and offer a bridge to the future with the debut of four brand new tracks.

'Agony & Opium', the debut release from Olympia, Washington's hyped metal troupe Christian Mistress will be available to the public this Tuesday, August 24th. This anticipated 6-song rager is a priority release for unpredictable metal label 20 Buck Spin - which is also located in Olympia - and the band has already made a fairly noticeable buzz in the underground. Their infectious blend of classic heavy metal and West Cost thrash, combined with their…

On September 28, 2010 Metal Blade Records will be releasing the re-issue of super group OSI's self-titled 2003 release 'Office of Strategic Influence'. The album, which was recorded in June 2002 and mixed in August 2002 at the Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, will contain the following tracks and a Multimedia section:

The Posies announce their U.S. Fall 2010 tour with co-headliner Brendan Benson and opening act Aqueduct, in support of their upcoming album 'Blood/Candy' on Ryko. Kicking off in Milwaukee on November 5th and wrapping up in their hometown of Seattle on December 11th, the tour spans over 20 major U.S. cities and immediately follows their European tour which begins September 28, the same day 'Blood/Candy' will be available nationwide.

PlayThisRiff.com is proud to announce that they will be featuring new guitar and bass lessons from Death Angel with riffs from their upcoming 'Relentless Retribution' album. Following the schedule below, you will get to hear an audio sample of the new Death Angel record, and then one of the members will teach you the new riff you just heard. Check out these dates for new sounds from Death Angel:

“Gateways,” the first single from the new album 'Abrahadabra' by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, is now available for purchase in North America on iTunes at THIS LOCATION.

David Defeis, frontman of New York power metallers Virgin Steele has signed on with MetalUnderground.com to write an exclusive weekly studio blog about the recording on Virgin Steele's new album 'The Black Light Bacchanalia.' In the first blog, David talks about the length of the album, where they are currently at in the recording process and more. Check it out RIGHT HERE.

Horror-punk rockers The Other are set to inject their 'New Blood' into North America's veins on August 31, 2010. 'New Blood' is the The Other's fourth studio album, but the first to see a proper release in North America and the first to be released on SPV/Steamhammer. National retail chain FYE will be the only place to pick up the exclusive limited edition of 'New Blood'.

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen has firmly established himself worldwide as driving force in progressive rock. While best known for his rock opera project Ayreon, the multi-talented Dutchman also regularly embarks on musical side projects, which explore different aspects of Lucassen's musical personality. As his previous project (Guilt machine's 'On This Perfect Day' 2009) was a relatively relaxed and subtle…

After pissing off the press and infuriating punks everywhere as a part of last summer's Warped Tour, the band you love to hate, Brokencyde, has returned with their middle fingers in the air. The Albuquerque, NM crunkcore innovators have announced a November 9th, 2010 release date for their sophomore album, 'Brokencyde - Will Never Die', through BreakSilence Recordings.

After nearly two years of intense touring behind their seventh studio album 'New World Orphans', the Leaders of the Truth Movement (Hed)p.e have announced an October 26th, 2010 release date for their new studio album, 'Truth Rising'.

Jimmy Eat World has released a short video shot live in the studio during the recording of their upcoming album, 'Invented'. The video showcases the string session of the album's first track, "Heart Is Hard To Find."

Montreal’s exterminating death metal battalion, The Last Felony, has unleashed their dark cloud of technical extremity, 'Too Many Humans', out today on Lifeforce Records. And according to bassist and lyricist, Seb Painchaud, 'Too Many Humans' might just be a means to an end for civilization as we know it.

Lebanon's infamous Ayat - whose 2008 Moribund-released album, 'Six Years of Dormant Hatred', strictly polarized critics as either "genius" or "garbage" but forcing an opinion out of everyone - reveal that they're currently recording their follow-up Moribund album, tentatively titled 'Carry On Carrion'.

'Lonely Avenue', a collaboration between two eminent artists—American singer-songwriter Ben Folds and English novelist Nick Hornby—will be released September 28 on Nonesuch Records. The album features music and vocals by Folds and lyrics by Hornby, with string arrangements by one of the most influential pop string arrangers of all time, Paul Buckmaster (David Bowie, Elton John, Leonard Cohen).

Today, Moribund Records announces the North American release date of Thrall's debut album, 'Away From the Haunts of Men', as November 9th, 2010. Originally released overseas earlier this year by Total Holocaust Records, the North American edition of Thrall's 'Away From the Haunts of Men' will include an exclusive bonus video for the track "Torrent of Death," which, in the meantime, can be viewed HERE.

Constants will be hitting the road for a week of special shows as they countdown to the September 7th release of their forthcoming album 'If Tomorrow The War'. The guys will be playing with City Of Ships as well as Mose Giganticus on select dates.

The Wonder Years have announced the re-release of 'The Upsides', the band’s restless diary of growing up, getting out and making the best of what you have. Arriving September 21st in stores and online everywhere, this re-imagined version of 'The Upsides' not only has a new face to it... it also has 4 new tracks that we're sure you'll have on repeat. Wanna check out the CD? Watch as Soupy walks you through the new artwork below.

Nashville's Cactus's are unlike most bands you've seen - possibly unlike all bands you've heard. This southern thrash threesome are pleased to announce the release of their debut full length - 'New Bones' on August 31st, 2010. They will spend the remainder of the year touring the release extensively including a few stops through Ontario in early September.

Brazilian metallers Angra are set to release their album 'Aqua' October 12, 2010 in North America on SPV/Steamhammer. This is Angra's first new album in four years, following up their 2006 release 'Aurora Consurgens' The album will be available in three formats: a standard jewel case edition, a double LP edition that includes 3 bonus tracks, and it will be available as a digital download.

Kylesa will release 'Spiral Shadow', the eagerly anticipated follow-up to their breakthrough album 'Static Tensions', on October 26 via Season of Mist. Recorded at the Jam Room in Columbia, SC earlier this summer, the eleven-track album was once again produced by band member and renowned producer Phillip Cope (Baroness, Withered).

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian has postponed the street date of his new solo album, entitled 'Imperfect Harmonies', in order to package the recording in the same tree-free paper he has used for his previous releases, including 'Elect the Dead' and 'Elect the Dead Symphony'. The eco-friendly paper was not available to create the packaging for 'Imperfect Harmonies' in time to make the previously…

Father Befouled will see the release of their brand new full-length album 'Morbid Destitution of Covenant' via Relapse Records this September. 'Morbid Destitution of Covenant' was recorded in May 2010 at Elektro Sound in Cooper, TX and will see its CD and digital release on September 14th. The CD is available for pre-order now at this location and digitally HERE.

Sully Erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band Godsmack, is branching out from his rock roots this year with his debut solo album, 'Avalon', which is set for release on Universal Records September 14th, 2010. Already a proven commodity as the front man of one of today’s most successful and powerful rock bands, Erna is also a successful producer, multi-instrumentalist and soundtrack creator.

Today, Moribund Records confirms November 9th, 2010 as the release date for Sargeist's long-awaited new album, 'Let the Devil In'. Dedicated Moribund terrorists right from the start, Sargeist's last full-length album was 2005's critically acclaimed 'Disciple of the Heinous Path', preceded by their classic Satanic Black Devotion debut in 2003. Featuring vocalist Torog and drummer Horns of cult Finnish horde Behexen as well as the…

Time Divide Records Ltd. are delighted to announce Aeon Zen will be releasing a second album (as a follow up to the critically acclaimed debut 'A Mind's Portrait') entitled 'The Face of the Unknown' on October 12th 2010. You can pre-order the album now at a discounted price at www.aeonzen.com.

Jarrod Gorbel is giving away his 1st single "I'll Do Better" off his new album 'Devil's Made A New Friend'.

Producer Keith Olsen certainly has a knack for spotting talent - over the years he has overseen the creation of some truly mammoth rock records - namely Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘No Rest for the Wicked’, Whitesnake’s ‘Slide It In’, and the Scorpions’ ‘Crazy World’. Logan is in some splendid company with Olsen at the helm of the group’s first world wide release, ‘The Great Unknown.’

In 2007 Monster Magnet's Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino created their own alternate universe under the Riotgod banner, inviting guitarist Garrett Sweeny and the estranged vocalist known only as Sunshine to travel the cosmos with them. Their achieved collective goal is Riotgod, their self-titled debut album containing some of the most energetic, recognizable and high quality Hard Rock this side of Mars.

Powerworld is the brainchild of Ex-Freedom Call/Ex-Moondoc bass player Ilker Ersin. Together with his band mates he created a steaming mixture of traditional power metal with solid hard rock.

The first promotional photo of Dimmu Borgir's 'Abrahadabra' campaign has been released and features regalia created by Junker Designs’ Tod Waters and Giuliana Mayo, who first began working with the band in early 2007, creating the clothing for In 'Sorte Diaboli'.

Kamelot is back, and bigger than ever! Offering a glimpse of what is to come, they have unveiled the cover artwork for their highly anticipated 9th studio album, 'Poetry For The Poisoned'. Check out the amazing artwork HERE.

Mesopotamian thrashing black metal pioneers Melechesh have revealed the artwork to their long awaited 5th album 'The Epigenesis'. The cover art was handled by renowned UK based occult artist John Coulthart, whom the band has previously collaborated with before.The record will be released on October 1st in Europe and on October 26th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.

Universal Republic rockers Anberlin will launch a North American headlining tour at New Orleans' House of Blues on September 28th. Crash Kings and Civil Twilight will open on the outing, which includes stops at Los Angeles' House of Blues (October 8th) and The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza (October 30th). Anberlin will also play a show with 30 Seconds to Mars on September 30th in Oklahoma City.

Sweet Thing, the five piece band from Toronto that you keep hearing about, are set to release their much anticipated full length debut album on EMI Music Canada on August 17, 2010. Among their biggest fans is Canadian Television and Radio host George Stroumboulopoulos who raves, "As soon as I heard Sweet Thing I thought, this is the sound and band that we've all been waiting for.

Housecore Records hardcore punk act Arson Anthem is pleased to announce the October 12th, 2010 release of their brand new, first ever full-length release, entitled 'Insecurity Notoriety'. Arson Anthem is comprised of metal greats Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual), Hank Williams III (Superjoint Ritual, Assjack), Mike IX Williams (Outlaw Order, Eyehategod), and Collin Yeo (Ponykiller).

Swedish grime metallers Interment, who feature within their ranks members of Demonical and the now-defunct Centinex, return with their long-overdue debut full-length, 'Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy'. The record is set for North American release on August 31, 2010 via Pulverised Records. Check out the 45-second album teaser below.

Candlelight Records today confirms October 26 as the North American release date for 'The Isolationist', the new album from Krieg. Recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago, the nearly hour-long album will challenge the listener with its primitive yet complex sound. It is Krieg's sixth full-length recording, and the first since 2006’s 'Blue Miasma'.

Brooklyn trio Callers are set to release their second full-length, 'Life of Love', on October 12th via Western Vinyl. The follow-up to their lauded debut 'Fortune', the album brazenly combines the compositional forms of jazz and post-punk, while bringing a sense of soulful and melodic expression to the table.

With a career spanning 30 years, 80 million album sales, close to 2000 live performances, countless satisfied customers and studio albums of unerring quality and power, Iron Maiden have more than earned their status as undisputed heavy metal champions of the world.

Arizona deathcore band Knights Of The Abyss have announced dates for their headlining tour. It will start August 25th in Arizona and goes until September 16th in South Dakota. Supporting will be Conducting From The Grave, The World We Knew (8/25 – 9/13) and Enfold Darkness (9/1 – 9/17). Prior to this tour will be the ‘Culling Of Wolves’ CD release show for Knights Of The Abyss.

Reports have surfaced that Radiohead is taking a temporary break from recording its new studio album. According to DigitalSpy.com, drummer Phil Selway said, "We keep on hitting those points where you think, 'We're there. And then you think, 'No, it's not.' We're having a break from it at the moment and then we'll come back to it later in the summer and see where we are." He added, "It's not finished yet. It's still ongoing. We like where we are so far."

"20 Years of Tall Tales" is the title of the web series The Black Crowes will roll out starting Tuesday, August 3rd, the street date for 'Croweology' (Silver Arrow/Megaforce Records), their first-ever double album of all-acoustic material with new arrangements of their best-loved songs and deep cuts.

MeTalkPretty is set to release an EP today (July 27th, 2010) containing 5 songs from their upcoming full-length debut, 'We Are Strangers'. The full album will be out this Fall/Winter.

Mesopotamian thrashing black metal pioneers Melechesh have announced 'The Epigenesis' as the title of their 5th album. The record will be released on October 26th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.

Preparing for the August 10 release date of their latest album, 'The Singularity', Canada’s Divinity today announce their first live performances to support the album, their first via Candlelight Records. The shows are scheduled pre-release with additional dates in September with full touring planned for October.

In honour of their August 31st release, 'Invade', Within The Ruins has unleashed a completely revamped MySpace, including a posting of the title-track “Invade”. Click HERE to get a first listen.

Jimmy Eat World has just announced the track listing for their upcoming album, 'Invented'. The 12-track album, produced by Mark Trombino, is available for pre-order through Amazon starting today. Be sure to check out the band's official site, www.jimmyeatworld.com, for the latest news and official tour announcement coming soon. 'Invented' hits stores and digital retailers September 28th.

Alaska natives 36 Crazyfists are gearing up for the release of their new Ferret Music release, 'Collisions and Castaways', on July 27th, 2010. 36 Crazyfists have also posted a brand new track from Collisions and Castaways entitled, "Whitewater" on their MySpace page. Click HERE to listen to the track.

Technical death metal act, Beneath The Massacre, have announced "Marée Noire", as the title of their forthcoming EP which will be released in North America on September 14th. The effort was co-produced by Mythosis' Chris Donaldson, known for his work with Cryptopsy, with guitarist Chris Bradley and the band. It was mixed by Donaldson and mastered by Alan Douches (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Converge).

As part of the ongoing celebration of their 20th anniversary, Sweden’s Opeth is releasing live footage and audio from the band’s recent performance at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall. 'In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall', due out 9/21/10, is a fierce testament to Opeth’s continued success in the progressive metal community.

Candlelight Records today confirms September 28th as the North American release date for 'In the Absence of Light', the second full-length album from black metallers Abigail Williams. Recorded at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio, the album was mixed by Peter Tagtgren (Dimmu Borgir, Immortal, Celtic Frost) and features artwork by Farron Kerzner (Nachtmystium, Lightning Swords of Death).

Chicago, IL’s Rosaline are pleased to unleash 'The Vitality Theory' tomorrow, July 20th, at a store near you. Rosaline recently unveiled a new track from the record, entitled "Model Ships", on AbsolutePunk.net. 'The Vitality Theory' is produced by the band, and is mixed by Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder, Haste the Day, Gwen Stacy). The record is tracked by Joel Wanasek at JTW Studios.

City of Fire made a surprise live appearance last weekend opening for Fear Factory at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. The performance marked the first live appearance for the band this year as they ready themselves for the anticipated release of their self-titled debut album on August 24.

Metal Blade Records has just launched a landing page for experimental death metal act Fleshwrought's upcoming album 'Dementia/Dyslexia'. The landing page provides metalers with music, specially low-priced offers available for preorder. The first single, "Mental Illness", is currently streaming with more tracks to come before the album is released on August 3rd.

The new Grave Digger album has been recorded and mixed. Together with new member Axel Ritt on guitars, the band entrenched themselves from mid-May to mid-July at the Meadow Studios of Axel Ritt and the Principal Studios, the place all Grave Digger albums have been recorded since 'Heart Of Darkness' in 1995. Mixed by Jörg Umbreit and produced by Chris Boltendahl, 'The Clans Will Rise Again' will lead the listeners back to the Scottish highlands.

The High Confessions, the newly formed band featuring Chris Connelly (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Killing Joke), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), Sanford Parker (Minsk, Nachtmystium, Buried At Sea), and noted recording engineer Jeremy Lemos (Smog, Stereloab, Jim O’Rourke), are streaming their debut album 'Turning Lead Into Gold With The High Confessions' online now via www.stereogum.com.

Miami-based rock band Atom Smash announces summer tour dates in support of their forthcoming Jive Records debut album 'Love Is The Missle'. Atom Smash will rock fans across the country with stops that include Dallas, Houston and Little Rock and will join Filter, Buckcherry, Cavo, 12 Stones, RED, Shaman’s Harvest, and Black Sunshine on tour.

With over 1 million page views and over 700,000 plays currently on their MySpace page, thrash metal fans worldwide (already broad-sided the by the blunt force of the latest promotional video for the song "Twisted") will not be disappointed with the bands upcoming release of their heaviest sounding album to date. Mixed by producer Josh Newell (Korn, P.O.D. Motorhead) 'The Gates Of Necropolis' is the fourth release for…

Through their official website, Linkin Park has announced a September 14th release date for their new album 'A Thousand Suns' (Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros.). The album is co-produced by Rick Rubin (U2, Johnny Cash) and Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda, who last joined forces to produce Linkin Park’s 2007 release, 'Minutes To Midnight'.

Creating a healthy blend of musical melancholy and mayhem, Southern punksters, Death In The Park, are set to release their self-titled album through Austin indie label, End Sounds. This critically praised undertaking will be available digitally on August 24, with physical distribution on September 14.

The Airborne Toxic Event are set to release a documentary film about their sold-out performance at the internationally renowned Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring an eclectic mix of musicians and performers-ranging from a children's choir, a world-class string quartet, a high school marching band, horn players, visual artists, and Mexican folkórico dancers.

Philadelphia, PA’s Mose Giganticus are streaming their Relapse debut 'Gift Horse' online now via the Alternative Press website www.altpress.com. 'Gift Horse', the follow-up to the band’s 2008 EP 'Commander!', was recorded at Skylight Studios (Circa Survive, None More Black, Turmoil) with engineer Vince Ratti and is set for a July 20th North American release date. Additional album details can be found here.

Tauk are giving New York something to talk about this July. Named after Montauk, Long Island - the fabled and historic, eastern-most point of New York state - the rock-fusion five-piece are celebrating the July 13 release of their debut CD 'Brokedown King' (Distributed by Rocket Science through DashGO) with a series of high-profile shows in the New York City area.

Boston’s New Collisions have only been around for a little over a year, and yet their resume reads like a new-wave, indie power pop dream. Discovered by Greg Hawkes of the Cars, touring with the B-52s and Blondie, and sharing the stage with The Morning Benders, Missing Persons, and You Say Party! We Say Die!, they went to record their debut LP, 'The Optimist', in the legendary Fort Apache Studios.

Florida's Infernaeon have announced 'Genesis To Nemesis' as the title of their new album, which is slated for an August 31st street date via Prosthetic Records. The album was recorded at Erik Rutan's Mana Recording (Goatwhore, Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Brian Elliott.

The Other are already known as Europe's most famous horror-punk band but with the release of their album 'New Blood' on August 31st The Other are looking to become the world's most famous horror-punk band. 'New Blood' will be available in four different formats: a limited edition digipak version with bonus CD, a standard jewel case CD, a double gatefold LP with two bonus tracks and as a download.

American Bang have just announced that they will release their self-titled major-label debut album on Reprise Records August 31st. Produced by the legendary Bob Rock in Nashville and Hawaii, the album captures all the amazing grace and guts of the band’s deep musical roots and Southern accent, proving American Bang shoots straight at the heart of American rock ‘n roll.

The artwork created for the new Dimmu Borgir album 'Abrahadabra' by German artist/painter/graphic designer Joachim Luetke (Arch Enemy, Kreator, Sopor Aeternus) has been uploaded to the band’s MySpace page.

Through their official website, Linkin Park has announced a September 14th release date for their new album 'A Thousand Suns' (Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros.). The album is co-produced by Rick Rubin (U2, Johnny Cash) and Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda, who last joined forces to produce Linkin Park's 2007 release, 'Minutes To Midnight'.

Incarnia, the melodic death metal band recently signed to Panoptic Records, have revealed the track listing for their upcoming album 'Proclamation', which is set to be released on August 3rd 2010.

On September 20th, Juliette Commagere will release her dark and dreamy second full-length album, 'The Procession'. The LA-based musician first appeared in the spotlight as the keytar-slinging frontwoman Hello Stranger, a 70’s glam-inspired band who went on to open for heavy-hitters such as Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, and Against Me! This led her to an eclectic series of collaborations. She’s performed with fellow Silverlake success The Bird and The Bee across the US and on multiple network TV shows.

Superball Music are pleased to announce the imminent release of a new studio album from Oceansize, 'Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up'. It is scheduled for North America for September 14th 2010 (September 03rd in GAS September 06th in Europe).

Members of The New Czars have worked with influential musicians across the music spectrum including Alice Cooper, Lita Ford, Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Reeves Gabrels, Bruce Dickinson, Puddle of Mudd, Courtney Love, Pink, and others. Now it’s time for the band to do things on their own terms. They’ll release their debut album, 'Doomsday Revolution', September 14 on Samson Records.

Paper Bag Records is set to release 'All Red', the long-awaited new album from Montreal's Winter Gloves on September 7th. Recently, the band's Charles F and Nico Ormiston recorded a stellar session with the tastemaker French website La Blogotheque while shooting offsite sessions in Montreal. The band’s session, recorded during a unique stroll through their hometown that included a stop to play amongst the deserted roller coasters at La Ronde Amusement park…

Boston’s progressive punk rock outfit, Ashers, has posted a free download of the track, “Vanished”, taken from their forthcoming full-length debut, 'Kill Your Master'. The brand new song can be downloaded for free exclusively at MetalSucks.net HERE. 'Kill Your Master' will hit stores on July 13th, courtesy of Thorp Records.

Mightier Than Sword is stoked to welcome Scottsboro, Alabama's Latin For Truth to its growing roster. The label will be issuing the band's newest digital release, 'Diatribe Or Die!', on August 3rd, 2010. Check out "Mexicaine De Perforation," the first song from the EP, on the band's MySpace page.

Angels of Babylon is the answer to your heavy metal supergroup prayers. This new amalgamation of epic sound features former Manowar drummer Rhino, Arizona based power-metal vocalist David Fefolt, guitarist Ethan Brosh and Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. Their debut album 'Kingdom of Evil' was released in Europe by Metal Heaven Records in January of 2010, and in Japan with Hydrant Music in May of 2010.

They've just had the most successful year of their career - covers of Revolver, Alternative Press, Outburn, AMP, and HM, played the Main Stage at Warped Tour, plus the Sounds of the Underground tour saw their third album, 'With Roots Above and Branches Below', debut at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums charts and was nominated for a Golden God Award. So, what is The Devil Wears Prada going to do now?

Head over to www.stonesour.com to catch an exclusive glimpse of the artwork for Stone Sour's forthcoming album 'Audio Secrecy'. The album will be released in the US on September 7th - right in the midst of the inaugural UPROAR Festival featuring Stone Sour alongside Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Hellyeah and more.

Moth Eater, the Beers Village, New York-based doom/metal band featuring guitarist John Conley of Scar Culture, Dave Ardolina and Steve "Buckshot" Seabury of Dirty Rig, and vocalist John Alaia, have just signed a deal with start up metal label Giddy Up! Records. Giddy Up! Records will release the bands debut mini record titled 'The Thunder God of Monster Island' on July 27th. The band's music was produced, recorded and mixed at Gain Studios in New York City.

In honour of extreme metal act Dawn of Ashes' upcoming release 'Genocide Chapters', Metal Blade Records has launched a landing page where fans can go to check out a video teaser for the upcoming release, music, album artwork, and the specially low-priced preorder packages for the album.

Canadian Metal/Hardcore label Distort Inc. is proud to announce the addition of post-Hardcore global icons Comeback Kid to their roster. “Distort's pedigree supporting heavy music in Canada made joining forces with the label a no brainer,” says lead vocalist of CBK Andrew Neufeld. “We've known Greg [Below] and some of the other people at Distort for a good while. They have always been a helping hand, expecting nothing in return, so signing with them seemed like a long time coming. After all these years as a band, it's nice to work with a label as experienced and dedicated as Distort. At this stage in our career, it's the best home for Comeback Kid.”

Vancouver hard rock act Quartered have just released "Eternity Below," the brand new single from the upcoming 'Walks Like A Ghost' album as a free download. The twelve track album will be available everywhere on Tuesday, August 24 through Thorny Bleeder Records.

Newmarket, ON natives Centuries Apart have been making their mark on Canada's underground scene since last January, in this time they've toured with underground metal 's most hyped acts including Periphery and Toronto based Structures, and also carefully planned more road action in support of their debut release this July.

Titan, who have previously released material on Paradigms and Tee Pee Records, have recently completed work on a brand new full-length album titled 'Sweet Dreams'. 'Sweet Dreams' was recorded at Translator Audio in Brooklyn with engineer Brendan Tobin (Made Out Of Babies, Red Sparowes). An October 12th release date has been set and the album is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION.

Eldritch, boundless desolation, awe-inspiring in its profundity, blanching in its focus, Lustre’s 'A Glimpse of Glory' is an experience like no other. Awash in mile-high walls of hypnotic, hypothermic synths, the three epic tracks comprising the album idiosyncratically fuse together arcane elements of black metal, dark ambient, pagan metal, and funeral doom, glacial in drift and towering in its vision.

One of the foundations of the metal revival of the past ten years, Austin TX’s The Sword have released two flawless slabs of vintage heaviness on Kemado Records, toured the world with Metallica, and were honored to grace the past three editions of Guitar Hero. This summer, the band casts its gaze to the stars for 'Warp Riders', their third full-length and their most ambitious effort to date. Hitting stores on August 24th…

Ferret Records recording artist Maylene & the Sons of Disaster are set to release a limited edition, two song, hand numbered 7’’ July 27th. The piece features the songs "Where the Saints Roam" and "Cheap Thrills Cost the Most" as well as a digital deluxe version of their album 'III'. That will have both b-sides as well as the video for the hit song "Step Up (I'm On It)". Preorders include the brand new 7" as well as an exclusive new shirt. Click here for more info.

Southern California's Antagonist has unveiled the cover art for their new album, 'World In Decline,' which has just been confirmed for an August 17th release date on Prosthetic Records. The art was done by Daniel McBride, (Veil of Maya, Born of Osiris) and ties in to the overall theme of the record.

Complete Failure's limited self-released full-length, 'Heal No Evil', will be re-released on CD and digitally via Relapse Records. 'Heal No Evil' was originally released on a 100 hand-numbered CD copies and sold during the band’s 2009 tour. The album was recorded and engineered by the band. 'Heal No Evil' is set for an August 31st release date and is available for pre-order HERE.

Multi-Platinum hard rock band Disturbed have scored their highest chart entry position at Active Rock radio to date with the No. 5 bow of "Another Way To Die," the electrifying new single from their upcoming album 'Asylum'. This is the best debut on the Active chart for any song since Linkin Park's "What I've Done" in April 2007 and is only the 15th song to debut in the Top Five since 1997.

Candlelight Records today confirms September 28 as the North American release date for 'A Thin Shell', the new album from Sweden’s October Tide. The album is the band’s first in ten years and follows the 2009 reissue of their debut, 'Rain Without End' (Candlelight).

Multi-Platinum hard rock band Disturbed have scored their highest chart entry position at Active Rock radio to date with the No. 5 bow of "Another Way To Die," the electrifying new single from their upcoming album Asylum. This is the best debut on the Active chart for any song since Linkin Park's "What I've Done" in April 2007 and is only the 15th song to debut in the Top Five since 1997.

Canada’s uncompromising death metal act, The Last Felony, has launched a completely redesigned MySpace page in anticipation of their forthcoming Lifeforce Records full-length debut, 'Too Many Humans'. Along with the new design, and the already revealed single, “Too Many Humans”, the band has posted the new record’s backbreaking opening track, “We Are Future Housing Developements For Maggots”, and a video trailer.

New Fearless Records signing, For All Those Sleeping, is excited to launch the pre-order for their debut album 'Cross Your Fingers', set for release on July 20th, 2010 in the U.S. and Canada.

In preparation for the release of their new album 'Nightmare' on July 27th, Avenged Sevenfold have just unveiled a new widget. From the widget fans can access the "Nightmare" lyric video, news updates, upcoming tour dates, pre-order the limited edition "Book of Nightmares", and share in the excitement of the countdown meter.

Toronto metal/deathcore veterans, Deterrence, have set an international release date of August 29th for their much anticipated full length debut, ‘The Great White Depression’. The new album was tracked at Studio ID with Mike Belanger in early 2009 and the boys couldn’t be more stoked to unleash it onto the world.

R.E.M. has teamed with Capitol/I.R.S. for the July 13 release of an expanded 25th Anniversary 2CD and digital edition of the band’s 1985 album, 'Fables Of The Reconstruction'. The new edition features the digitally remastered original album, plus 14 previously unreleased demo recordings, cut prior to the album’s studio sessions, including one long-sought track that has never been released.

Friction Records is pleased to announce that on August 24th, 2010, it will release 'Of Gold', the debut 12" from Bars Of Gold. Featuring former Bear Vs Shark frontman Marc Paffi, as well as original BvS drummer Brandon Moss and members of instrumental noise outfit Wildcatting, Bars Of Gold's overall sound doesn't fall far from its punk roots. Still, the Michigan five piece manages to branch out into…

Decaydance/Columbia Records has set August 17th, 2010 as the release date for 'Beneath It All', the highly anticipated sophomore album from pop-rock group Hey Monday. Fans can get a first taste now with an audio stream of “Wish You Were Here” at www.heymondaymusic.com. There will also be a deluxe pre-order package available, which includes the full length CD…

Perennial ska/punk jesters Reel Big Fish, a headliner on this summer’s Van Warped Tour (July 13-August 15) and Rock Ridge Music, will be releasing 'A Best Of Us For The Rest Us' – a 22-track compilation of newly re-recorded renditions of hits and fan favorites (in addition to a special bonus 14-track acoustic disc), exclusively through Best Buy on July 20. A European release date will be announced soon.

Interment, the prime purveyors of putrid Swedish death metal featuring members of Demonical and the now-defunct Centinex, return with their much-anticipated and long-overdue debut full-length, 'Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy'. Check out new track "Night Of The Undead" at the band's official MySpace page.

Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm will commence shooting a video clip for the song "Push The Venom" next July with director Ivan Colic (Type O Negative, Unleashed, Deathstars, Ex Deo) in Belgrade, Serbia. The track comes from their new album 'Heaven’s Venom', which will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America.

Rock band Papa Roach has included a very special hidden track on their new album 'Time for Annihilation…On The Record and On The Road', due out August 31st. The message personally recorded by frontman Jacoby Shaddix, encourages fans to do their part to fight hunger and homelessness. On the track, Shaddix asks fans to take out their phones and text a number for WhyHunger in order to donate $5 to the organization.

Orbs, Equal Vision Records' latest signing announces tour dates and new album. After three years of cross-country collaborations, the band has united to release their debut full-length album, 'Asleep Next to Science', which will be available on August 17th.

New York City hardcore legends Madball are set to release their Good Fight Music debut this fall, appropriately entitled 'Empire'. The record is tentatively set for release in late September or early October of 2010. “Empire will play off of the name,” points vocalist Freddy Cricien. “Madball has come a long way from being street kids to becoming very established in our genre, and even beyond the music."

For a limited time, Murderdolls are offering a free download of "My Dark Place Alone" - the lead single off their upcoming album 'Women and Children Last'. Head to THIS LOCATION to get it now.

Filthy glamour New York rock stars Semi Precious Weapons are gearing up for the June 29th release of their hotly anticipated debut, 'You Love You', available for pre-order now on Amazon.com RIGHT HERE.

July 20 the new Lights Acoustic EP will be released digitally throughout Canada, USA and the UK. Also if you live in Canada, physical copies will be available for purchase. To back up this release Lights will be embarking on a solo tour. With a ticket to the show you will also get a copy of the EP. Look below for track the track listing and tour dates.

Today, record label Blue Horizon announced it has signed Austin-based psychedelic rock band, The Black Angels. The Black Angels third album, and first release on Blue Horizon, is the highly anticipated 'Phosphene Dream', which is set for release on September 14th in the US and September 13th in the UK.

'The Way Things Swell', the debut EP for Chunksaah Records' newest roster addition, The Great Explainer, is now available for pre-order from the venerable New Jersey punk label.

36 Crazyfists is pleased to announce the July 27th release of their upcoming Ferret Music effort, 'Collisions and Castaways'. Hunger for a new record has been building in the hearts of fans since 2008’s 'The Tide and Its Takers'. To accent this exciting news, 36 Crazyfists is offering a pre-order of 'Collisions and Castaways', available HERE.

Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, calls the 14 track album the final installment of a trilogy that began with 'Hombre Lobo' (June 2009) and 'End Times' (January 2010). Following a four year absence, 'Tomorrow Morning' will be the third new Eels album in a little over a year and a half and will be released on the Eels' E Works Records label.

Universal Republic rockers, Anberlin, will release their much-buzzed about fifth studio album, 'Dark Is The Way, Light is a Place', on September 21st. The band recorded it at Nashville's renowned Blackbird Studio with Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Rage Against the Machine), who won the GRAMMY® award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical earlier this year.

With less than two weeks until metal monsters Haste The Day spring their ferocious fifth album 'Attack of the Wolf King' onto an excited metal community, the band have released yet another new track for consumption by rabid fans - "The Un-Manifest." Starting today, the track can be streamed on taste-making webzine AbsolutePunk HERE.

A favourite among Midwest rock fans, Chicago’s Danger Is My Middle Name will be self-releasing its 'Giant Killer' EP on August 10th.

Unearthly Trance will release their fifth studio album, aptly titled 'V', on September 28th in North America, October 4th internationally. 'V', the follow-up album to 'Electrocution', was recently recorded in New York, New York. The band recorded 'V' at SIR studios with engineering help from Sanford Parker and Rich Tapper. The record was mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room and mixed by the band’s own Jay Newman.

"Do Her Wrong," the first song released off the debut album from Miami-based Atom Smash is available on iTunes today. The band's self-titled album will be coming out on August 31st from Jive Records.

Santa Cruz CA’s tech-death masters, Decrepit Birth, have uploaded the track “(A Departure of the Sun) Ignite the Tesla Coil” to their newly designed MySpace. The song comes from their upcoming 'Polarity' album set to be released on July 27th in North America on Nuclear Blast Records.

Southern California's Avenged Sevenfold have just unveiled the artwork for their upcoming album, 'Nightmare', which in-stores on July 27th. The band will also be releasing a special limited edition of their upcoming album on Warner Bros. Records. 'Nightmare' was produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace. Please see below for full track-listing.

Hey Champ are proud to present the video for "Neverest" a single off their forthcoming full-length debut 'Star'. The provocative Matthew Lessner (Dirty Projectors, The Raveonettes, Foreign Born, Local Natives) directed cut should have viewers dropping their jaws while finding themselves developing a Flipper fetish faster than lightning. The video can be viewed below.

Santa Cruz, CA natives Son of Aurelius are pleased to announce the release of a deluxe edition of their recent Good Fight Music debut, 'The Farthest Reaches', set to include five brand new, never before heard tracks. This ‘digital only’ release, as well as the individual tracks, will be available starting July 6th, 2010.

Next month, on July 13th, Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants will be releasing their self-titled debut album on Le Coq Napoleon/RCA Records. Download the song "Get Along" RIGHT HERE.

Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm have unveiled the artwork for their new album 'Heaven’s Venom', which will be released on August 20th in Europe and August 24th in North America. The follow-up to 2008’s 'Prevail', was recorded by Kataklysm guitarist J-F Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) and was mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Mnemic, Dark Tranquillity).