Vitriol to continue winter 2026 European tour despite fallout

Death metal outfit Vitriol will press forward following the dramatic mid-tour collapse that left frontman Kyle Rasmussen, his girlfriend, and their dog stranded in New York after the rest of the band abruptly quit. According to Rasmussen, now that he has returned home...

StubHub apologizes after Lamb of God mix-up leaves Spartanburg confused

According to local News WSPA, ticket reseller StubHub issued an apology after a listing error led some fans to believe Lamb of God were playing Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. In reality, the venue hosted Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, a Christian concert...

Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 adds Suicidal Tendencies & Agalloch

Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
KISS announce first post-farewell show for 2025

KISS announce first post-farewell show for 2025

KISS will return to the stage for their first live performance in two years, though not as their promised “immortalized” avatar figures, wait until 2027 for that! Instead, the band will take the stage as themselves, without their iconic makeup, for a special unmasked...

Ex Deo drop “Galba” lyric video

Ex Deo drop “Galba” lyric video

Canadian symphonic death metal outfit Ex Deo, led by Kataklysm's Maurizio Iacono, have released a lyric video for "Galba." The track is taken from their new EP, Year of the Four Emperors, released in January via Reigning Phoenix Music. The band comments: "Galba rises...

Album Review: Kyūketsuki — ‘Oni’

Album Review: Kyūketsuki — ‘Oni’

At an astoundingly rapid pace, the internationally revered French-born luminary Maxime Taccardi continues to present us with utterly mesmerizing new musical releases as well as magnificent pieces of visual art. Taccardi’s New York-based, Japanese-inspired behemoth...

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Iotunn share “Earth To Sky” video
Iotunn share “Earth To Sky” video

Danish/Faroese progressive metal group Iotunn have released a video for "Earth To Sky." The track is taken from their new album, Kinship, and is now available via Metal Blade Records. Released on Friday (25th), the album explores themes of human nature, our...

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New & Noteworthy, July 28th 2017: The New Music Tree

New & Noteworthy, July 28th 2017: The New Music Tree

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 Alice Cooper, Byzantine, and more. If you would like to check out last week’s New & Noteworthy,...

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New & Noteworthy, July 21st 2017: The New Music Seasons

New & Noteworthy, July 21st 2017: The New Music Seasons

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 new EP from Nine in Nails, as well as Wintersun's long awaited "Winter Sessions" and an album from In This Moment....

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