X Japan bassist Hiroshi ‘Heath’ Morie has passed away
According to Yahoo! Japan, X Japan bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie passed away at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. He had been dealing with health issues since the beginning of the year and was diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, the disease had...
Municipal Waste announce Winter 2024 Tour Dates
Municipal Waste are hitting the road in early 2024 for a winter trek. The group has announced they will embark on their Brainsqueeze Tour in 2024 alongside Ghoul, Necrot, and Dead Heat. The 24-day trek, starting on February 15th, celebrates the 21st anniversary...
Bruce Dickinson teases new solo single ‘Afterglow Of Ragnarok;’ expands 2024 European Tour Dates
Bruce Dickinson is gearing up for his upcoming solo effort, The Mandrake Project, which is set to arrive in early 2024 via BMG. The Iron Maiden singer has announced the forthcoming album's first single, "Afterglow of Ragnarok," will be unveiled on December 1st....
Kerry King teases new project for 2024
Former Slayer guitarist Kerry King hints at the arrival of his highly anticipated new project in 2024. The tease comes via a photo of King's iconic stage chain, shared on his Facebook page, with the caption "Coming in 2024…". The guitarist removed the chain...
Concert Calendar (11/07-11/12): The Metal Never Stops – Suffocation, Goatwhore, & more
It's November, peeps! How was everyone’s Halloween? We service industry workers had a bit of a chill and regular one, but it was a blast anyway! Thanks for checking out another concert calendar. Hope you're having a relaxing Tuesday and are getting ready to...
Guitarist Brent Purgason (Pustulus Maximus) parts ways with GWAR
Lead guitarist Brent Purgason, known as Pustulus Maximus, has announced his exit from GWAR. Purgason joined in 2012 after Cory Smoot's passing, where he took on a new persona of Pustulus Maximus and worked on albums from 2013's Battle Maximus up to their...
Vitriol share “The Flowers of Sadism” video; new album arriving in January
Death metal outfit Vitriol have announced their new album, Suffer & Become, is set to arrive on January 26, 2024, via Century Media Records. The first single, "The Flowers of Sadism," accompanied by an emotionally charged music video, delves into the...
Do You Have the Time? Green Day announce extensive 2024 tour marking 30 Years of ‘Dookie’ and 20 Years of ‘American Idiot’
Green Day made a huge announcement late last week with their return to the road for a massive 2024 global stadium tour: The Saviors Tour, featuring The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, The Linda Lindas in North America, and Nothing But Thieves, The Hives, Donots, The...
Headbangers Boat 2024 Edition: Lamb of God announce lineup – Dethklok, Chimaira, At the Gates, and more
Richmond, Virginia, metal giants Lamb of God have unveiled the initial lineup for the 2024 edition of their Headbangers Boat cruise. The charter voyage, organized by Sixthman in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line, is scheduled to take place from...
Slipknot part ways with drummer Jay Weinberg
Update: Slipknot removed the social media post announcing parting ways with drummer Jay Weinberg. However, the news currently remains on the band's website. We can only assume this means more information is on its way, but it remains to be seen at...
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Blink-182 share two new songs “One More Time” & “More Than You Know”
Blink-182 has unveiled a video for their new song, "One More Time," directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada, as well as a lyric video for the single "More Than You Know." Both songs will be featured in the band's upcoming effort, One More Time…, out October 20...
‘Don’t Fall in Love with Yourself’ Documentary on Justin Pearson (The Locust, Dead Cross, Three One G Records) now streaming online
Director Jon Nix has released his documentary, Don't Fall in Love with Yourself, a deep dive into the life of musician and artist Justin Pearson (The Locust, Dead Cross, Three One G Records, etc.). Produced by TurnStyle Films, the film, made available for...
Swedish metal titans Corroded unleash “The More Things Change” single
Swedish heavy metal titans Corroded are slated to return with their sixth album, Plague. With no official announcement on the release date, rumors have the album releasing sometime in the Fall of 2023. Their latest single, “The More Things Change,” provides a...
New & Noteworthy, June 2nd – Get Off the Fence
There is no reason to not be excited about summer arriving. Festivals are starting to roll, new tours are being announced every week, and new music is debuting all the time. This week's selection is huge, so get reading and find out what's going to be filling your...
New & Noteworthy, May 26th – Resist
Coming back to work after a holiday weekend is always tough. You just want to continue the rest and relaxation that you had on your extra day off. Fight the urge to slack off with some of these new heavy music releases - they will definitely get the adrenaline flowing...
New & Noteworthy, May 19th – Got That Feeling
Some days come along that you think will never arrive. This is one of those days. Eighteen years in the making, an album that we thought we'd never see has hit the scene. It just goes to show that sometimes, all you need is a little faith. Faith No More, Sol...