Photos/Review: Mayhem conquer Decibel Magazine Tour at The Observatory with Mortiis, Imperial Triumphant, and New Skeletal Faces
Photos/Review: Mayhem celebrate 40 years of black metal madness on The Decibel Magazine Tour w/ Mortiis, Imperial Triumphant, & New Skeletal Faces The longest-running heavy metal tour in North America resumed in 2025 with its most daring lineup yet. The...
Anthrax added to Black Sabbath’s concert in Villa Park
Anthrax will reunite with Black Sabbath for the first time in nearly twenty years at the upcoming Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday, July 5, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The two bands last shared a stage in 2005 at the UK's Download Festival. Their...
Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks dies at 73
Les Binks, former drummer for Judas Priest, has passed away. Born in 1951, Binks was 73 at the time of his death. While he reportedly died on March 15, the news of his passing was not publicly confirmed until Monday evening (14). Binks performed with Judas Priest from...
Photos/Review: The walls of the KIA Forum trembled as Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse and Carcass crushed Los Angeles
Photos/Review: The walls of the KIA Forum trembled as Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse and Carcass crushed Los Angeles Another bludgeoning extreme metal tour is making its way across North America as Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, and Carcass destroy venues at every stop along...
37 must-hear new tracks from Babymetal, Sleep Token, Volbeat, and more
From genre-defying collaborations to face-melting riffs, these thirty-nine newly released tracks cover everything from symphonic metal to experimental rock, and all the heavy sounds in between. Whether tied to an upcoming tour, a new album announcement, or dropped...
Carla Harvey starts new band The Violent Hour, drops single
Carla Harvey, founding vocalist of Butcher Babies, has unveiled her new project The Violent Hour with the release of their debut single, "Sick Ones," out via Megaforce Records. The track was co-written with Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, featuring guitarist John 5....
Dark Angel return with first new song in 34 years, “Extinction Level Event”
Dark Angel have officially returned with their first new music since 1991's Time Does Not Heal. The band debuted "Extinction Level Event" on April 10 via SiriusXM's Liquid Metal with Jose Mangin. The track serves as the lead single from their upcoming album Extinction...
Soulfly split with bassist Mike Leon after 10 years
After more than a decade together, Soulfly have officially parted ways with bassist Mike Leon. The band confirmed the news in a statement posted to social media earlier this week. The band wrote: "After many strong years together, Soulfly is parting ways with bassist...
Drowning Pool release new single “Madness”
Drowning Pool have shared a new single, "Madness," via SBG Records. The track marks their first release of 2025 and a follow-up to last year's "Revolution (The Final Amen)." The track continues the band's reunion with vocalist Ryan McCombs, marking their second studio...
Ghost release new single “Lachryma”
Ghost have released "Lachryma," the second single from their upcoming album Skeletá, due out April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. The track arrives with an official music video, featuring the first full performance from frontman Papa V Perpetua. Watch the clip below...
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Tarja unveils “Ciaran’s Well” live video
Tarja Turunen has released a video for "Ciaran's Well," the second single from her upcoming live album Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest, due December 6 via earMUSIC. Originally from her solo debut, My Winter Storm, the live version captures Tarja's powerful vocal...
Night Flight Orchestra share “Shooting Velvet” video; new album arriving in January
Swedish rockers The Night Flight Orchestra have dropped a video for their new single, "Shooting Velvet." The track is the first glimpse of their upcoming album, Give Us The Moon, scheduled to arrive on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. Known for their...
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...
New & Noteworthy, May 12th, 2017: Release the Parish
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 studio releases from Seether, Kobra and the Lotus, and Warrant, as well as another Porcupine Tree vinyl...
New & Noteworthy, May 5th, 2017: Lots of Motion on the Shelves
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 studio releases from Motionless in White and At the Drive-In, a live album from The Sword, and another Porcupine...
New & Noteworthy, April 28th, 2017: Keep Calm and Ayreon
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week is a big one, featuring new studio releases by Aryeon and All That Remains, live albums from Fates Warning and Between The...
