Rise Records announce the signing of Norwegian band Kvelertak. The album was recorded with Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studio in Salem, MA. The result is one hour of catchy riffs, punk rock, and heavy metal influenced by a world in discord to accompany their way towards Ragnarok.

Canadian deathcore pioneers DESPISED ICON release their sixth full-length album, "Purgatory", on November 15 via Nuclear Blast. "Purgatory" was produced by Yannick St-Amand, Eric Jarrin and Alex Erian. The music was recorded by DESPISED ICON's former guitar player, now-front-of-house engineer Yannick St-Amand while the vocals were recorded by close friend Antoine Lussier of ION DISSONANCE. Mixing and mastering were completed by CRYPTOPSY's very own Christian Donaldson at The Grid in Montréal. For the album artwork, the band selected Eliran Kantor to create a piece that echoed the themes and concepts of "Purgatory".

Gama Bomb hail from Dublin, Ireland, where bandmembers Philly Byrne (vocals), Domo Dixon (lead guitar), Luke Graham (rhythm guitar), Joe McGuigan (bass and vocals), and Paul Caffrey (drums) were raised on a varied diet of video games, horror movies, comic books, and, most important of all, classic '80s thrash…

On 2016's Delirium, Italian goth metal outfit Lacuna Coil hit a peak in their catalog with that album's psych-ward sideshow flourish and some of the catchiest songwriting in their careers. With their follow-up, Black Anima, they shed the theatrics and face the sobering reality that plagues us on a deeper, human level, revealing a harder-edged but equally grand version of themselves that mines vulnerability for maximum effect. In Italian, "anima" means soul, and the band bare theirs fully by processing personal growth, coming to grips with hardened adult perspectives, and struggling with real-life problems like loss and self-doubt.

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release their new album, "Atonement", on August 16 via Metal Blade Records. "'Unleashed' is about inner passion and rage coming up to the surface," said singer Jesse Leach. "We all have that wild within that often stays dormant until a tragic event triggers and awakens it. This song is about that awakening within. I feel we were able to capture something raw and intense on this song and I'm stoked for everyone to hear it! The new album 'Atonement' is a reflection of perseverance and passion through the trials and suffering of our existence." The elaborate illustration on the "Atonement" album cover was created by none other than talented U.K.-based artist Richey Beckett (METALLICA, MASTODON) with the band's own Mike D'Antonio handling art direction and layout duties. "Atonement" features guest appearances by the band's former lead singer Howard Jones and TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. It marks the band's third full-length release since the return of Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012.

San Diego, California-based metal outfit CARNIFEX will release its seventh studio album, "World War X", on August 2 via Nuclear Blast. World War X was produced by Carnifex and Jason Suecof. Recording and mixing was handled by Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studio in Sanford, Florida. Vocals were tracked by Mick Kenney at The Barracks Studio in Huntington Beach, California. Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz guested on the track ‘No Light Shall Save Us’, while New York-based guitarist Angel Vivaldi guested on the song ‘All Roads Lead To Hell’.

Destrage‘s fifth studio album has officially been christened “The Chosen One” and will be released on May 24th via Metal Blade Records. A handful of guests also grace the album, including Luca Mai of Zu lending saxophone to “Mr Bugman” and helping out on “At The Cost Of Pleasure“, Fabio Visocchi aided with the keyboards on “At The Cost Of Pleasure” and “The Gifted One“, while Fabrizio Pagni assisted on electronics and programming throughout the record. “The Chosen One” was co-produced by the band and Matteo Tabacco and mixed and mastered by Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Gojira).

Rise of the Blood Legion - Greatest Hits (Chapter 1) is the first compilation album by the American metal band In This Moment. It was released by Century Media on May 4, 2015. The compilation comprises the band's four releases through Century Media. Material from their 2014 album, Black Widow, will not be included. The track listing was helmed by the band themselves. The title refers to the bands loyal fan base, which have been dubbed "The Blood Legion", also the title of a track off 2012's Blood.