Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025: Death Angel to replace Destruction; more bands announced
Milwaukee Metal Fest will return to The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with a pre-party on May 15. While Destruction is no longer performing, Death Angel has stepped in to fill the slot. The festival has also added an all-star S.O.D. tribute featuring...
Eleine part ways with drummer and bassist over fan misconduct
Swedish symphonic metal band Eleine have announced the immediate departure of drummer Jesper Sunnhagen and bassist Filip Stålberg, citing inappropriate behavior toward fans and a violation of band contracts. Despite the lineup change, founding members Madeleine...
The Amity Affliction officially parts ways with Ahren Stringer
The Amity Affliction have officially announced parting ways with longtime vocalist/bassist Ahren Stringer. His absence began in spring 2024 when he stepped away to focus on his mental health and addiction recovery. Despite expressing his excitement this past fall,...
Machine Head share “Unbøund” video; new album arriving in April
Bay Area metal icons Machine Head will release their eleventh album, Unatøned, on April 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. Led by founder/vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, the band continues to push boundaries showcased in their latest single, "Unbøund," released today,...
Countdown to Meshuggah’s North American Tour: Blaine Gordon (War Curse) shares his top 5 tracks
Swedish metal legends Meshuggah are returning to North America next month for a headlining tour with special guests Cannibal Corpse and Carcass. With such an incredible lineup, this is a trek you won’t want to miss. The tour kicks off on March 28 in Quebec City,...
Black Sabbath’s final show sells out in record time, Ozzy announces limited performance, and new acts added to lineup
Black Sabbath's farewell concert, set for July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, featuring the original lineup - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, saw tickets selling out in record time on Friday (14th). General on-sale tickets reportedly sold out...
Metallica announce second annual marching band competition winners: ‘For Whom The Band Tolls!’
Metallica have announced the winners of their second annual For Whom The Band Tolls! marching band competition, in partnership with Sweetwater. The event featured expanded categories with first, second, and third place winners selected by the band. Participants used...
Album Review: Lacuna Coil – ‘Sleepless Empire’
Suppose you don't count Lacuna Coil's re-recording of their classic 2002 record Comalies. In that case, the gap between their pre-COVID album Black Anima and 2025's Sleepless Empire is the longest between studio releases in their storied career. Glimpsing into 2002...
Live Gig Review: Kerry King Reigned Supreme Over Irving Plaza – 2/07/25
Please leave it to my first major show of 2025, a tri-headed Cerberus billing, to drop an ultimate night of three spectacular bands before my eyes. Do you know what is not metal? Waiting in line. Do you know what IS? Kerry King and Phil Demmel hammering roofing...
Metal By Numbers: The End Will Show Us In Charts – 1/24 – 1/10/2025
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. Don't forget to check out our New & Noteworthy column, sharing new albums released each week. Take a look and see...
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Dorothy returns with new single “MUD;” advocates for fair streaming payments
Los Angeles rocker Dorothy has returned with a brand-new single, "MUD," the first taste of her forthcoming fourth studio album. Produced by Scott Stevens (Halestorm, Shinedown, Nothing More), "MUD" showcases Dorothy's powerful vocals and a unique blend of hard rock,...
Fit For An Autopsy announce new album and tour
Metal outfit Fit For An Autopsy have announced their new album, The Nothing That Is, is scheduled to arrive on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The group will head out for a headlining tour this October with support from Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary....
Atreyu honor Chris Cornell with cover of Audioslave’s “Like A Stone”
Atreyu have announced their new album, The Pronoia Sessions, featuring eight reimagined greatest hits and two tribute covers, on October 25th digitally and November 8th on vinyl and CD via Spinefarm. The group has shared a cover of Audioslave's "Like A Stone," in...
New & Noteworthy, March 4th – Pulse
The release calendar has begun to show significant life signs as we head into spring. Today features a strong lineup of underground records accompanying a couple of more well-known acts. This is the prelude period before the summer rush, so now is the best time to...
New & Noteworthy, February 26th – The Giant
The release calendar picked up at a great time, backing up one of the most anticipated releases of the entire year. Almost every metal genre is represented today, and it is all top-notch quality. It's good to have a stocked release calendar again! Check it all out!...
New & Noteworthy, February 19th – Anti-Pattern
Well, my hopes from last week have not come to pass yet. The weather is still pretty dismal up in my neck of the woods, and the release calendar is still a bit slow. However, as we draw closer to March, my hopes remain high that we'll get improvements in the weather...
