Troy, NY-based Dead And Dying, the reincarnation of legendary Step Up Presents and Stillborn recording artist Dying Breed, are preparing to release their debut full-length titled "The Prosecution Rests" in the coming month. The super-group also features members of Troy notables War-Time Manner, Flat Broke, and Last Call, and have been performing shows in and around their hometown since forming in 2007. The band has previously released popular demo, for which material was re-recorded for their upcoming full-length.

36 Crazyfists' new album, "Collisions and Castaways", was released on July 27 via Ferret Music. Read what frontman Brock Lindow has to say about the making of the album below.

Seminal rock band Helmet will release a new full-length album, "Seeing Eye Dog", on September 7. The band's first LP since 2006's critically acclaimed "Monochrome" and its seventh album overall will be made available on the indie Work Song label (with physical distribution by Redeye and direct-to-fan digital delivery by Topspin). The CD was produced by band leader, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Page Hamilton, with additional production by Toshi Kasai and vocal production by Mark Renk.

"Seeing Eye Dog" is being paired with a bonus disc of live material recorded at the Vans Warped Tour in San Francisco 2006.

"Seeing Eye Dog" artwork & track listing:

Oh, Sleeper guitarist Shane Blay recently took to his Facebook to explain why ‘mid-level bands’ make little money on the road. You can find his take on the situation below:

“Hey Everyone,

For the past 5 years my brothers in Oh, Sleeper and myself have sacrificed our lives, our time, relationships, birthdays, holidays, health(haha) to travel around and play shows for our fans. Not to say that isn’t been a fun ride!

I would just like to bring a few things to our fans attention:

I would like to show you guys an average day in finances for a “mid-level” band like us. Im going to breakdown the average monetary in and outs of a day on tour.

Swiss thrashers Cataract have finished recording their new album, "Killing The Eternal", at Antfarm studios in Aarhus, Denmark with longtime producer Tue Madsen. A September 27 European release (three days earlier in Germany) via Metal Blade Records is expected.

Commented singer Federico "Fedi" Carminitana: "We're more than happy to announce that after almost one incredible month at the Antfarm studio in Denmark, our next full-length is finally ready! Recording, mixing and mastering is done and we can't wait for the record to be released!

With the Washington, D.C.-based Reflux, 7-string guitarist Tosin Abasi of Animals As Leaders caught the attention of discerning fans with fierce riffs and fleet-fingered solos that sharpened the edge of the band’s politically-minded progressive metalcore. The band’s moment in the spotlight was brief, but in that time, the group built a dedicated cult following via extensive touring with the likes of Strapping Young Lad, Darkest Hour, August Burns Red, Animosity, From A Second Story Window and many more.

Florida progressive hardcore unit Poison The Well, who have released critically-acclaimed material via Trustkill, Goodlife, Ferret, and Atlantic, have announced they are going on indefinite hiatus:

Quebec, Canada metal festival Heavy MTL has announced the full schedule for the two days. It will run July 24 and July 25 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Bands like Megadeth, Korn, Baptized In Blood, Hail The Villain are all performing this year. Day one is the Canadian Carnage Tour and day two is Rockstar Mayhem Tour. Look below for the schedule.

Heavy MTL started up in 2008 drawing in a crowd of 36,000 people. Some of the artists who performed were Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall and more. Make sure you join in for this big metal event.

July 24th:

36 Crazyfists – 12:45
Skeletonwitch – 1:15
Baptized In Blood – 1:45

Unsane will be performing their 1995 album “Scattered, Smothered & Covered” live in its entirety at the following series of shows this summer:

August 05th New York, NY – Santos Party House (Feat. Keelhaul, Pigs)
August 07th Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar (Feat. Keelhaul)
August 22nd Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dee’s (Feat. Today Is The Day, Keelhaul)
August 23rd Akron, OH – Backstage Concert Club (Feat. Today Is The Day, Keelhaul)
August 24th Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle (Feat. Today Is The Day, Keelhaul)
August 26th Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon (Feat. Today Is The Day, Keelhaul)

Video footage of Corrosion Of Conformity - Blind, a group which performs the entire original version of the Corrosion Of Conformity "Blind" LP, playing the song "White Noise" on Saturday, June 12 at The Rock Shop Music Hall in Fayetteville, North Carolina can be viewed below.

The entire set is available at www.Tyronehood.tv.