Hell’s Heroes Festival announce 2025 lineup: Saxon, Abbath, Primordial, etc.

The Hell's Heroes Festival has unveiled its full lineup for the 2025 edition, set to take place on March 20th through the 22nd at Houston's White Oak Music Hall. Reaching its seventh year, headliners will include Saxon (performing a set centered on 1982's The Eagle...

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley denies rumors of being the new Linkin Park vocalist

Rumors of a new Linkin Park singer have been circulating, hinting at a potential 2025 reunion tour. Earlier this year, Orgy vocalist Jay Gordon suggested that a female singer might replace the late Chester Bennington, though he later retracted the statement, turning...

Queens of the Stone Age cancel remaining 2024 tour dates

Queens of the Stone Age were forced to cancel their remaining tour dates for 2024 due to vocalist Josh Homme to "receive essential medical care through the remainder of the year."  The band issued the following statement: "QOTSA regret to announce the...

Slipknot’s Sid Wilson hospitalized after suffering serious burns, vows to return to tour

Slipknot's DJ Sid Wilson has been hospitalized after suffering serious burns to his face and arms due to an explosion. Wilson shared a few video updates on Instagram from the hospital, where he detailed his injuries, including burns to his face, arms, and blistered...
Cryptopsy sign with Season of Mist

Cryptopsy sign with Season of Mist

Canada's death metal outfit Cryptopsy are making new changes since the Juno-winning record 2023's As Gomorrah Burns by signing with Season of Mist. Moving ahead while touring across North America with Death To All, the group will return to the road for a fall tour...

The Kovenant are back; announce live performances

The Kovenant are back; announce live performances

Norwegian metal outfit The Kovenant have returned from hiatus and are preparing to return to the live stage. They will perform their 1998 album Nexus Polaris in its entirety at Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2024, 70000 Tons Of Metal, and Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2025....

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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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Category 7 share new single “Mousetrap”
Category 7 share new single “Mousetrap”

Heavy metal supergroup Category 7 have dropped "Mousetrap," the latest single from their self-titled debut album, out July 26th via Metal Blade Records. The band includes John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Phil Demmel (Machine Head),...

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