Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced that the band’s next studio album, due in early 2026, will be his final record. Shared with fans via his Vic Rattlehead persona, the statement also confirmed a global farewell tour launching next year, with the first dates...
Frank Bello To Sit Out Of Anthrax’s Upcoming Shows, Joey Vera To Fill In
As you probably know by now, Anthrax were forced to perform this past weekend without guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante. While Ian has since returned to the stage, Gene Hoglan is still filling in on drums while Benante is with his terminally ill mother....Warbringer Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement
The thrash band has gone through their fair share of drummers since forming in 2004, most recently welcoming their third drummer Carlos Cruz into the fold last year. And yesterday (January 30) Warbringer confirmed that they’ve parted ways with long time guitarist Adam...Anthrax Perform Shows Without Scott Ian And Charlie Benante, Gene Hoglan To Fill In For Rest Of Tour
It’s been a rough week for Anthrax while on tour to say the least. First, guitarist Scott Ian was hospitalized in LA with a severe viral infection, which forced him to miss the band’s shows in Kansas City (January 26) and Indianapolis (January 27). Then, drummer...3 Inches Of Blood Announce Fear Factory’s Byron Stroud As New Bassist
3 Inches Of Blood have been utilizing the services of many bassists on the road since Jamie Hooper left the band in 2008. Now with their new album Long Live Heavy Metal set to come out on March 27 via Century Media Records, and with the Metal Alliance Tour just around...Mike Portnoy No Longer Working With Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake Guitarist
Looks like former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is down one less project. Despite announcing the project on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show last Summer (which actually aired in October), it has been revealed that Portnoy is no longer working on a project with...Follow Us
Megadeth 2026: Final studio album, global farewell tour, and new Dave Mustaine memoir set for next year
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Interview: Unleashed’s Johnny Hedlund talks new album ‘Fire Upon Your Lands’
For over 35 years, Swedish death metal legends Unleashed have stood as one of the genre’s best, delivering battle hymns rooted in Norse mythology and pure aggression. These giants have now returned with their 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, arriving this...
Born Human: official biography of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner set for November release
Decibel Books has announced Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner, the first fully authorized biography of the legendary Death frontman. Written by veteran metal journalist David E. Gehlke, the nearly 500-page book offers an in-depth, balanced...
New & Noteworthy: July 19th, 2021 – Call of the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Powerwolf, Paradise Lost and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...
New & Noteworthy: July 9th & 2nd, 2021 – The New Music of Being
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from At the Gates, Born of Osiris and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...
New & Noteworthy: June 25th, 2021 – New Music Will Be the Death of Me
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Beartooth, Buckcherry, Light the Torch and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...