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.