The temperature hasn’t been above 0° F since last night, and it’s currently a balmy -18° F (real feel -36° F).

• Doom metal legends Conan have lined up some May dates here in the United States, and they’ll be supported by Thra. Here are the all the details you’ll need.
• We’re fans of the latest from Memoriam around these parts, so to celebrate the release of Rise To Power, here’s the new lyric video for the title-track. That album is out through Reaper Entertainment.
• Heavy metal veterans Alcatrazz are releasing Take No Prisoners on May 19 through Silver Lining Music, and today they unveiled a new single titled “Don’t Get Mad… Get Even”. Check out the video for that here.
• Los Angeles primitive death metallers Kommand are releasing Death Age through 20 Buck Spin on March 31. Check out “Chimera Soldiers” on Bandcamp, and then spend lots of money. Because it’s Bandcamp Friday.
• Dying Fetus are going to see us into the weekend. Below is the music video for “Unbridled Fury”. They also have some tour dates in Europe this month, with another handful in North America come April.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb