Corrosion of Conformity announce spring 2026 North American headlining tour

Corrosion of Conformity will return to the road this spring for a North American headlining tour, with support split between Whores and Crobot. The run begins with two headlining dates on April 7 in Atlanta and April 8 in Greensboro alongside Whores, before the band...

Les Claypool announces ‘Claypool Gold’ summer 2026 tour with Primus, etc.

Les Claypool is hitting the road this summer for the Claypool Gold, a coast-to-coast tour that unites three of his most celebrated projects: Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, into a full live experience. The tour kicks off on May...

New England Metal And Hardcore Festival to pause in 2026

New England Metal And Hardcore Festival will sit out 2026, with organizers confirming the long-running event will take a planned break while assuring an inevitable return. The Worcester, Massachusetts-based festival, which first launched in 1999, originally ran...

Insomnium name Tomy Laisto as official third guitarist

Insomnium have officially announced Tomy Laisto as their third guitarist. Laisto, known for his work with Hateform and Pain Confessor, has already been integrated beyond the live setting and is confirmed to be involved in the recording process for Insomnium’s...
Album Review: Brick by Brick – ‘Collapse’

Album Review: Brick by Brick – ‘Collapse’

Brick by Brick are a band of brothers who bleed New York and are ready for the rumored head on collision. They are saying what we all are feeling on this new album they've titled Collapse: if you force your crusade past their borders, they will knock you on your...

Album Review: Epica – ‘Aspiral’

Album Review: Epica – ‘Aspiral’

While taking a few weeks off, we decided to explore—track by track—Epica's latest release, Aspiral. One thing that remains consistent with these Dutch symphonic metal giants is their meticulous attention to detail. From lyrical depth to thematic layering, their...

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Delain unveil “The Reaping” video
Delain unveil “The Reaping” video

Dutch melodic synth-metal masters Delain are gearing up for their new EP, Dance with the Devil, this Friday (8th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the upcoming release, the group has released a video for the song "The Reaping." Martijn Westerholt comments: “’The...

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Helloween share “Eagle Fly Free” live video
Helloween share “Eagle Fly Free” live video

Helloween are gearing up for the release of Live at Budokan, a new live album set to drop on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The group are currently recording their next studio album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. In the meantime, the metal legends...

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New & Noteworthy, August 25th 2017: Become the New Music

New & Noteworthy, August 25th 2017: Become the 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 music from Dethklok Brendon Small and Queens of the Stone Ago. If you would like to check out last week’s New...

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New & Noteworthy, August 18th 2017: To the Store

New & Noteworthy, August 18th 2017: To the Store

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 Eluveitie, Thy Art is Murder, and Steven Wilson. If you would like to check out last week’s New &...

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New & Noteworthy, August 11th 2017: New Music Inc

New & Noteworthy, August 11th 2017: New Music Inc

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 Venom Inc and Motograter, as well as a few Amon Amarth vinyl reissues. It was a pretty weak week this...

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