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...
Of Mice & Men announce Tour w/ Gore & Until I Wake

Of Mice & Men announce Tour w/ Gore & Until I Wake

Of Mice & Men will hit the road this May for a headlining tour. Support will come from Gore and Until I Wake. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (29th) at this location. Vocalist Aaron Pauley comments: "We're beyond stoked to be announcing these dates with Until I...

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ICYMI: 200 Stab Wounds announce summer and fall tour dates
ICYMI: 200 Stab Wounds announce summer and fall tour dates

Cleveland death metal band 200 Stab Wounds released their new album, Manual Manic Procedures, on June 28 via Metal Blade Records. Following their 2021 debut, Slave To The Scalpel, this sophomore effort delivers brutal, old-school death metal, which can be seen in...

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New & Noteworthy, September 25th – The Slow Surrender

Cherish this last week of September, friends, for next week, October is upon us. And with October comes the slow but steady decline of the 2015 release calendar, as we approach the holiday season, end-of-year countdowns, and the dark period of no new music that...

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New & Noteworthy, September 18th – Adrenaline

The wave of excellent release weeks continues today with a jam-packed schedule that will have your ears begging for the music to never stop. Read on for what may be one of the busiest weeks of the entire year!   Shinedown, Threat to Survival (Atlantic) Album...

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New & Noteworthy, September 11th – Beauty Through Order

The past few weeks have seen metal taking over the charts, with several of the genre's biggest names releasing albums and scoring top 20, top 10, and top 5 debuts. This week sees another genre mainstay releasing a new album, and it's sure to be a big seller. Read on...

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