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...

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Leprous unveil “Silently Walking Alone” video
Leprous unveil “Silently Walking Alone” video

Leprous have unveiled "Silently Walking Alone," the second single from their upcoming album, Melodies of Atonement, due August 30 via InsideOutMusic. Recorded with David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, the album was mixed by Adam Noble and mastered by Robin...

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God Dethroned share “Rat Kingdom” video
God Dethroned share “Rat Kingdom” video

Dutch black/death metal legends God Dethroned are back with their new album, The Judas Paradox, scheduled to arrive on September 6th via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The group recently shared a video for their new song, "Rat Kingdom." "Rat Kingdom" is the second...

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New & Noteworthy, August 14th – Dirty Little Secret

Under normal circumstances, two of the albums on this week's short list would be creating some of the biggest hype of the season. However, with Lamb of God's new album freshly released and Disturbed's mighty return just a week away, both of these have flown under the...

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New & Noteworthy, August 7th – Difference Engine

The first release day of August brings a LOT of big names to the calendar. It's one of the biggest weeks on the busy summer release schedule, for that matter. And it all starts with one of the most well-respected names in the entire metal community. Check it all out...

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New & Noteworthy, July 31st – Kill the Elite

It's been a great summer of releases so far, and that trend continues this week. It may be a short week in terms of numbers, but quality remains high with one of the greatest death metal acts in the world leading things off. Check it all out here!   Kataklysm, Of...

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