by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 30, 2025 | News, Touring
NYC heavy metal legends Prong have signed with Napalm Records, nearly two years after the release of their latest album, State of Emergency. To mark the 31st anniversary of their 1994 classic Cleansing, Prong will launch a European headline tour beginning July 30 in...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 26, 2025 | News
The final round of the 2025 Wacken Metal Battle USA took place on June 21st at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ, where six regional champions competed for the chance to play one of the world’s biggest metal festivals, Wacken Open Air in Germany. Southern California and...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | News, Touring
Wolfgang Van Halen has confirmed he will no longer participate in Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning, the final concert final concert taking place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK. Speaking with WRIF, Wolfgang explained: “I, unfortunately, had...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 25, 2025 | News
A little more detail has unexpectedly surfaced regarding Brent Hinds’ departure from Mastodon this past March. While his statement is brief, it offers a glimpse into his feelings toward the split. Earlier today (25), Mastodon shared artwork from their 2014 album Once...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 24, 2025 | News, Touring, Video
Static-X are celebrating the recent accomplishment of their 1999 debut single “Push It.” The track has officially been certified Gold by the RIAA. The song is taken from the band’s iconic record, Wisconsin Death Trip, which was certified over a year ago.The...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 24, 2025 | News
Nuclear Blast Records addressed the sudden disappearance of their YouTube channel, confirming on Sunday (22) that an “external incident” was responsible. In a brief statement, the label expressed: “Following an external incident, our YouTube channel is currently...