Kittie working on new studio album
Canadian metal outfit Kittie appeared to be in the studio on Sunday (19th), collaborating with producer Nick Raskulinecz on their upcoming studio album. Sienna Studios in Nashville recently shared a photo of Kittie and Raskulinecz, expressing excitement about...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Deathless Legacy
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
From Ashes To New share cover of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
From Ashes To New have shared a video for their cover of Mariah Carey's holiday track, "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Released on Monday (20th), the band decided to start the holiday season a little early while gearing up for their tour, which kicked off...
The Halo Effect share “The Defiant One” video
The Halo Effect have surprised fans earlier today (22nd) by dropping a video for their brand-new single, "The Defiant One." The track has become a prominent song choice for their live setlist, which was initially recorded during their debut album, Days of the...
Live Gig Review: Dying Fetus Delivers Unbridled Fury to Warsaw on 11/17/23
Well, you know. 2023 was a little too good at delivering great tours (not that 2024 is not already looking staked or anything), but I think this gig review *might* be my last for this year. Dying Fetus is a band I somehow miss when they come around, so when I...
Saxon share “Hell, Fire and Damnation” video; new album arriving in January
British heavy metal legends Saxon have announced their 24th studio album, Hell, Fire And Damnation, is set to arrive on January 19, 2024, via Silver Lining Music. A video for the title track, a classic anthem exploring the theme of good versus evil, has...
Interview: The Iron Roses (Boysetsfire) dual vocalist Becky Fontaine discusses new self-titled album, band’s formation
The Iron Roses' new self-titled album arrived on October 20 via Iodine Recordings, featuring a lineup of passionate and unique individuals, including Nathan Gray (they/them), Becky Fontaine (she/her), Philip "Eugenius" Smith (he/him), Pedro Aida (he/him),...
Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024: First wave of bands announced – Mr. Bungle, Blind Guardian, Possessed, and more
Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 has announced the first wave of bands for the event scheduled on May 16 - 19, 2024, at The Rave/Eagles Club. Acts include Mr. Bungle, Blind Guardian, Slaughter to Prevail, In Flames,Hatebreed, Deicide, Katatonia, Kamelot, Marduk,...
The Rolling Stones announce 2024 Stadium Tour
The Rolling Stones are embarking on a new North American tour in Spring/Summer 2024, covering 16 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood will perform their greatest hits, including tracks from their recent album Hackney...
Megadeth move forward with Teemu Mäntysaari; Dave Mustaine and Teemu issue statements
Following Kiko Loureiro's announcement on social media on his decision for having an extended absence from Megadeth, Dave Mustaine has confirmed that Teemu Mäntysaari will continue as the group's guitarist. While the timeframe for Loureiro's absence remains...
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Health share Ashamed (Of Being Born) video
Health are gearing up for their new album, Rat Wars, out December 7th via Loma Vista Recordings. The industrial project has recently shared a video directed by band members John Famiglietti and James Kid, combining two tracks, "Ashamed" and "(Of Being Born)."...
Skeletal Remains share “Void of Despair” video; new album arriving in March 2024
Skeletal Remains have announced their new album, Fragments of the Ageless, is scheduled to arrive on March 8, 2024, via Century Media Records. To coincide with the announcement,the group has shared a Dillon Vaughn-directed video for their brutal new single,...
Meshuggah unleash Remastered “Neurotica” ahead of the 25th-Anniversary Edition of ‘Chaosphere’
Meshuggah have unleashed a revitalized version of "Neurotica," the second single from their forthcoming twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of the classic album, Chaosphere. Renowned for pushing the limits of experimental metal, Meshuggah's Chaosphere, released...
New & Noteworthy, October 7th – Swarm
We enter October with one of the most anticipated releases of the year. I realize that I've been opening these articles with some variation on that phrase quite a bit over the past month, but each time its use has been incredibly justified, and this week is no...
New & Noteworthy, September 30th – Faith in Others
One of the biggest releases of the whole year? Check. Representation of nearly every subgenre of the metal scene? Check. The mainstream and the underground both well represented by multiple artists? Check. Yeah, this week's list has it all and then some more. Read up...
New & Noteworthy, September 23rd – The Great Secret
Last week's article featured several albums that have gone relatively unheralded, because media focus has been dedicated heavily to a select few new albums that are forthcoming. This week, we get several more of these "surprise" releases, which will catch many...