Slipknot drop cybersquatting lawsuit over Slipknot.com domain

Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed its cybersquatting and trademark infringement lawsuit tied to the Slipknot.com domain. According to Domain Name Wire, the band ended the case shortly after the domain owner filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that Slipknot failed to...

Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has passed away

We are saddened to report that former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died at the age of 71 following a private battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news earlier today, Friday (23rd), with the following statement: "It is with overwhelming sadness and...

Pallbearer announce winter/spring 2026 North American tour

Pallbearer will return to North America in early 2026 with a headline tour celebrating their remixed and re-released album Foundations of Burden. Running through February, March, and April, the trek will feature the band performing the album in full across select...

Demon Hunter announce spring 2026 US tour

Demon Hunter will hit the road this spring for a US headlining tour dubbed, There Was A Light Here Tour. The Christian metal outfit will continue to celebrate their twelfth studio album, There Was A Light Here, which released in September 2025 via Weapons...
Unto Others & Tribulation announce co-headline tour

Unto Others & Tribulation announce co-headline tour

Unto Others will hit the road this May alongside Tribulation for a co-headline tour across the U.S. The Portland gothic metal band, who released Never, Neverland in September 2024, will continue to support their latest album with stops in Chicago, Kansas City, Denver,...

Sleep Token launch TikTok with cryptic teaser

Sleep Token launch TikTok with cryptic teaser

Sleep Token appear to be gearing up for new music, launching their first TikTok video leading all towards a cryptic website, showmehowtodanceforever.com. The site features a puzzle that, once solved, allows fans to enter their email and be sorted into either the...

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New & Noteworthy, March 25th – Coming of the Tide

New & Noteworthy, March 25th – Coming of the Tide

If there's one appropriate way to close out "March is Metal Month", it's by having the last Friday in March be the busiest day on the release calendar up to that point for the year. So it is today, with a deluge of new albums taking over the charts and our ears. The...

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New & Noteworthy, March 18th – Architect of Fortune

New & Noteworthy, March 18th – Architect of Fortune

March has yielded several high-profile releases for the metal community, which is only appropriate with the "March is Metal Month" promotion going on at most music retailers. And with April and Record Store Day on the horizon, there is still more to get excited about...

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New & Noteworthy, March 11th – The New Awakening

New & Noteworthy, March 11th – The New Awakening

Some bands need no introduction. Some albums need no preface. This is a case of both. Ladies and gentlemen, today marks the release of one of the most anticipated albums on 2016. Here it is...   Killswitch Engage, Incarnate (Roadrunner) Once young upstarts in a...

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