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At The Gates, Opeth, Relapse, and Metal Insider pay tribute to Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg

At The Gates, Opeth, Relapse, and Metal Insider pay tribute to Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 16, 2025 | News, Sad News

Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, the iconic frontman of At The Gates and one of the most influential voices in Swedish melodic death metal, has died at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare but aggressive cancer that...
Nile welcome new bassist/vocalist Adam Roethlisberger

Nile welcome new bassist/vocalist Adam Roethlisberger

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 15, 2025 | News

Death metal veterans Nile have announced Adam Roethlisberger as their new bassist/vocalist. He made his live debut with the band on Friday (12), in Raleigh, NC, kicking off their U.S. tour with Cryptopsy, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, and Cognitive. Tickets are...
Saxon’s Biff Byford shares update after completing first round of chemotherapy

Saxon’s Biff Byford shares update after completing first round of chemotherapy

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 15, 2025 | News

Saxon frontman Biff Byford has completed his first round of chemotherapy for bowel cancer. On Friday (12th), Byford shared a video message on the band’s social media, expressing how he’s “feeling pretty good” despite the treatment being...
Mötley Crüe kick off 2025 Las Vegas residency after Vince Neil’s recovery

Mötley Crüe kick off 2025 Las Vegas residency after Vince Neil’s recovery

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 15, 2025 | News, Video

Mötley Crüe launched their long-awaited Las Vegas residency on Friday (12) at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Originally slated for March 28 – April 19, the shows were postponed after frontman Vince Neil’s doctors instructed him to postpone due to “a...
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for support after Ozzy’s passing

Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for support after Ozzy’s passing

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 15, 2025 | News

Nearly two months after Ozzy Osbourne’s passing on July 22, 2025, Sharon Osbourne has issued her first public statement. She expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love following the death of her husband, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman. In a heartfelt...
Watch Candlemass perform with Messiah Marcolin for first time in nearly 20 years

Watch Candlemass perform with Messiah Marcolin for first time in nearly 20 years

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 15, 2025 | News, Video

Candlemass reunited with former vocalist Messiah Marcolin for a one-off, world-exclusive show at Rock Hard Festival Greece in Athens on Saturday (13). The performance marked Marcolin’s first time on stage with the band in almost two decades, delivering a...
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15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur

It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...

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Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’

Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...

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Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video

Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...

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New & Noteworthy: November 26th, 2021 – Turning to New Music

New & Noteworthy: November 26th, 2021 – Turning to New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Black Label Society, Cynic, Deep Purple, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...

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New & Noteworthy: November 19th, 2021 – Persona New Musica

New & Noteworthy: November 19th, 2021 – Persona New Musica

  New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Swallow the Sun, Exodus, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...

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New & Noteworthy: November 12th, 2021 – Eternal New Releases

New & Noteworthy: November 12th, 2021 – Eternal 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 feature new music from Northtale, live releases from Puscifer and Suffocation, and more! For last week's releases you can...

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