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Avatar’s “Captain Goat” signals bold new era ahead of major 2025 & 2026 touring plans

Avatar’s “Captain Goat” signals bold new era ahead of major 2025 & 2026 touring plans

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | Touring, Video

Swedish metal giants Avatar are about to hit major milestones, including a European tour supporting Iron Maiden, a U.S. headlining run, and a string of 2026 dates supporting Metallica. The group has recently returned with new music after dropping a music video for...
Lorna Shore are “Unbreakable” in new video

Lorna Shore are “Unbreakable” in new video

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Touring, Video

Lorna Shore have shared a Eric Richter-directed video for their latest single, “Unbreakable.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, scheduled to arrive on September 12 via Century Media Records. Lorna...
GWAR announce Fall 2025 40th anniversary tour, The Return of Gor Gor

GWAR announce Fall 2025 40th anniversary tour, The Return of Gor Gor

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | Touring

Shock rock legends GWAR will hit the road this fall for The Return of Gor Gor Tour, celebrating their 40th anniversary and the resurrection of their infamous dinosaur, Gor Gor. The North American run kicks off October 18th in Salt Lake City with support from Helmet,...
AFI announce fall 2025 North American tour with TR/ST

AFI announce fall 2025 North American tour with TR/ST

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | Touring

AFI will return to the stage this fall for a 24-date North American headlining tour with special guest TR/ST. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off September 30 in Madison, WI and concludes on November 16 in Mexico City. This marks AFI’s first full-scale tour...
Steel Panther announce final U.S. leg of ‘Feel The Steel’ 15th anniversary tour

Steel Panther announce final U.S. leg of ‘Feel The Steel’ 15th anniversary tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | Touring

Steel Panther have confirmed the final U.S. leg of their Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary World Tour. The trek kicks off August 16 in Las Vegas, NV, and concludes on September 20 in Kansas City, MO. The group are currently touring overseas in the U.K. and Europe...
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Visions of Atlantis drop new single “Tonight I’m Alive”
Visions of Atlantis drop new single “Tonight I’m Alive”

Visions of Atlantis have dropped a video for their new song, "Tonight I’m Alive." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Pirates II – Armada, out this Friday (5th) via Napalm Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: Feature...

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Wintersun to release long-awaited album ‘Time II’ this August
Wintersun to release long-awaited album ‘Time II’ this August

Twelve years following Wintersun's infamous, Time I, Jari Mäenpää's vision for the sequel is finally on its way. These Finnish metal giants have announced Time II, will be released on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. Mastermind Mäenpää revealed he's been working...

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Hammerfall streaming new song “Freedom”
Hammerfall streaming new song “Freedom”

Hammerfall are streaming their new song "Freedom." The track is the third single from their upcoming thirteenth album, Avenge The Fallen, set to release on August 9th via Nuclear Blast. Frontman Joacim Cans emphasizes the album's theme of 'freedom' and individuality,...

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New & Noteworthy, July 7th – Bloom

By all technical means, we're early this week, because all of the new music is coming out on Friday for some reason. However, that's no excuse not to give you a primer for what's being released this week. Read on and pre-order to your heart's content!   Between...

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New & Noteworthy, June 30th – New Noise

I'll be honest - I've been waiting for the day when I could use that song title as part of an article title. This week, I can cross that off my list. The new releases are led off by an album nearly two decades in the making, and I can assure you that I'm not the only...

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New & Noteworthy, June 23rd – I Will Not Bow

Summer has officially begun, and heavy music is out in full force this week with a plethora of new albums. Check out the full list for the first batch of music to blare out your newly-opened windows and deafen unsuspecting pedestrians.   Breaking Benjamin, Dark...

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