Coheed and Cambria announce Summer 2025 tour with Taking Back Sunday
Coheed and Cambria recently dropped a Mason Mercer-directed video for their latest single, "Someone Who Can," from the upcoming album The Father Of Make Believe, due March 14 via Virgin Music Group. The video coincided with the announcement of their North American...
Omnium Gatherum part ways with guitarist Nick Cordle
Finnish melodic death metal band Omnium Gatherum have faced another lineup change, as guitarist Nick Cordle has left to focus on his own musical projects. The group announced his exit on Tuesday (14th) just in time for their European tour while welcoming Joonas "Jope"...
As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis speaks out on band split as additional leaked footage emerges
The As I Lay Dying frenzy continues. Weeks ahead of the band's new album, Through Storms Ahead, which arrived in November 2024 via Napalm Records, all members aside from Tim Lambesis left the group. While reasons behind the split appeared vague at the time, it was not...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Inhuman Condition
Countdown to 2025: 13 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Brujeria perform first show since the passing of frontman Juan Brujo
Brujeria kicked off their Europa Rigor Mortis Part I tour on Wednesday (15th) in Antwerp, Belgium. The show marked the group's first performance since the passing of frontman and co-founder Juan Brujo (John Lepe) at 61 and longtime vocalist Pinche Peach (Ciriaco...
Ritualmord drop a new single, “Inifrån och ut;” reveals title of debut album
On January 16, Ritualmord dropped a stunning music video for “Inifrån och ut,” the brilliant third single, after “Spår” and “Stonerpop,” from their upcoming debut album. Ritualmord is the project of two ex-Lifelover legends: Kim “( )” Carlsson’ and 1853. The music for...
Babylon LA donating 100% proceeds to disaster relief this week
For a limited time, Babylon LA, owned by Trash Talk, who recently launched Babylon Tokyo, are donating 100% of their proceeds to disaster relief in response to the California Wildfires. Vocalist Lee Spielman shared the following via X: https://t.co/eDzYteUN1H...
Lacuna Coil share “Gravity” video
Italian gothic metal outfit Lacuna Coil have unveiled a video for their new song, "Gravity." The track is the fifth single taken from their forthcoming album, Sleepless Empire, scheduled to arrive on February 14 via Century Media Records. The group comments on the...
Vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza leaves Exodus; Rob Dukes returns
San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends Exodus have parted ways with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza and welcomed back former frontman Rob Dukes. The band announced the lineup change on social media today (15th), stating: "Announcement! EXODUS have parted ways with Steve...
Coal Chamber officially cancel ‘Fiend For the Fans’ tour
Coal Chamber have officially canceled their Fiend for the Fans tour. Initially slated for 2024 and rescheduled to 2025 due to frontman Dez Fafara's health, the trek has now been scrapped entirely to allow Fafara to focus on his well-being. In a statement, Fafara...
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Vola share “Break My Lying Tongue” video; new album arriving in November
Nine months since the release of Paper Wolf, the Danish-Swedish group Vola have unveiled a video for their new single "Break My Lying Tongue." The track is taken from the progressive quartet's new fourth studio album, Friend of a Phantom, out November 1st via Mascot...
Interview: Four Stroke Baron discuss new album ‘Data Diamond’
Four Stroke Baron's new album, Data Diamond, originally envisioned as two separate EPs, - one electronic (Data) and one heavy (Diamond), was released on May 31st. The concept evolved, bringing the group's creative process to the forefront, resulting in one unique and...
Exclusive EP Stream: Along Came A Spider – ‘The Fall’
Cleveland post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider are gearing up for their forthcoming EP, The Fall, to arrive tomorrow (21st) via Manic Kat Records. Following the success of their 2021 album Blackhole, the band continues to draw influence from acts like Bring Me The...
New & Noteworthy, June 9th – Ties That Bind
This week is the five-year anniversary of New & Noteworthy, and I have to say, it has been a wild and crazy five years. The amount of material that has been covered on this column is mind-boggling to consider. It has been my absolute privilege to bring you this...
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...
