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Slayer announce massive East Coast headline show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer announce massive East Coast headline show at Hersheypark Stadium

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 27, 2025 | News, Touring

Slayer have confirmed a one-night-only headline concert for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, their only East Coast appearance of the year. WWE star Damian Priest will host the event and features a stacked lineup including Knocked...
Michael Monroe undergoes knee surgery, withdraws from Buckcherry U.S. tour

Michael Monroe undergoes knee surgery, withdraws from Buckcherry U.S. tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 27, 2025 | News, Touring

Former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe has pulled out of his planned U.S. tour with Buckcherry this fall after undergoing knee surgery. On Tuesday (26), Monroe issued the following update via social media: “Unfortunately, Michael Monroe will be unable to...
Tensions rise as Cradle of Filth fire Ashok after his planned exit goes public

Tensions rise as Cradle of Filth fire Ashok after his planned exit goes public

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News

The ongoing Cradle of Filth saga continues to unfold with continued developments escalating more after the next. Shortly after guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda revealed his plans to leave the band following the conclusion of their current Latin American...
Cradle of Filth guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda confirms exit after current tour

Cradle of Filth guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda confirms exit after current tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News

Cradle of Filth guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has responded to the sudden mid-tour departure of his wife, Zoë M. Federoff, who announced her exit on Sunday (24th). Federoff’s initial statement suggested that both she and Ashok had been considering leaving the band...
Sacramentum founding member Nisse Karlén has died

Sacramentum founding member Nisse Karlén has died

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Sad News

Swedish blackened death metal outfit Sacramentum have announced the passing of founding member Nisse Karlén. Karlén has sadly lost his battle after a long struggle with mental health, and he died by suicide at 50. The band shared the news on Monday (25th) on social...
Kim Dracula’s tour bus catches fire, forces show cancellations

Kim Dracula’s tour bus catches fire, forces show cancellations

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Touring

Kim Dracula’s tour bus caught fire over the weekend during the band’s run with Ice Nine Kills, Dayseeker, and The Funeral Portrait. The incident left the group unable to perform their immediate shows, hoping to make it to Madison, WI set for Wednesday (27th). On...
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Shock Narcotic drop surprise new album, ‘My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not’
Shock Narcotic drop surprise new album, ‘My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not’

Detroit grind unit Shock Narcotic, featuring members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Pig Destroyer, Child Bite, and Battlecross, have surprise released their long-awaited sophomore album My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not via Housecore Records. To celebrate the release,...

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The Acacia Strain drop new song and warn of new album
The Acacia Strain drop new song and warn of new album

Every other year, right around this time, we are re-invited to theorize that Vincent Bennet is actually the one in control of Lucifers PR, and the invite to listen to his bands album always dominates the entire industry and makes people realize that nothing is...

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Nine Inch Nails drop first single from Tron: Ares soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails drop first single from Tron: Ares soundtrack

Nine Inch Nails have released “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” the first single from the upcoming Tron: Ares soundtrack, scheduled to arrive on September 19 via Interscope Records. The track marks the band’s first new material in five years and also serves as their...

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New & Noteworthy: June 4th, 2021 – New Music in the Water

New & Noteworthy: June 4th, 2021 – New Music in the Water

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 music from Atreyu, Risa Against, Flotsam and Jetsam, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...

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New & Noteworthy: May 28th, 2021 – New Music With No Name

New & Noteworthy: May 28th, 2021 – New Music With No Name

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 a live Alestorm release, a solo album from Esa Holopainen (Amorphis), an acoustic Gwar EP, and more! For last week's...

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New & Noteworthy: May 21st, 2021 – A Better New Music

New & Noteworthy: May 21st, 2021 – A Better 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 features new live releases from Lindemann and Amorphis, new new music from Monster Magnet, The Devil Wears Prada, and more!...

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