by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 26, 2026 | News, Touring
Chad Gray will celebrate three decades of metal history with a sold-out special event, “30 Years of Madnesss,” on April 24 in Las Vegas. Due to demand, the show has been upgraded to the Fremont Country Club and will spotlight music from both Mudvayne and Hellyeah,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | New Music, Releases, Video
Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, “Kraken,” written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band’s blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | News
Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed its cybersquatting and trademark infringement lawsuit tied to the Slipknot.com domain. According to Domain Name Wire, the band ended the case shortly after the domain owner filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that Slipknot failed to...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | Guest Blog, New Music, Releases
Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | News, Sad News
We are saddened to report that former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died at the age of 71 following a private battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news earlier today, Friday (23rd), with the following statement: “It is with overwhelming sadness...