Beyond the Gates 2026 reveal third wave of bands: Testament, Rotting Christ
Following the earlier announcement of Behemoth frontman Nergal’s special Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic) performance with Icelandic black metal force Misþyrming, Beyond the Gates 2026 has announced the third wave of bands. Newly confirmed acts include Testament,...
Venamoris unveil new holiday single “Dreaming of You”
Venamoris, the darkly romantic project from Paula and Dave Lombardo, have unveiled their latest holiday single, “Dreaming of You.” Continuing a growing festive tradition, the track follows the release of their debut album, To Cross or To Burn, earlier this year via...
Evergrey unveil new single “Oxygen!”
Swedish metal masters Evergrey have unveiled an animated video for their new single, “Oxygen!.” The track, promised to be the group's "heaviest yet," is released ahead of their European tour supporting Katatonia, which kicks off on Monday (10) in Turku, Finland....
Journey announce 2026 ‘Final Frontier’ North American farewell tour
Journey have announced their Final Frontier farewell tour, marking the band's last major trek across North America. These legends are "Faithfully," going their "Separate Ways," and giving North America a 60-date farewell run. Joining Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, and...
Album Review: Omnium Gatherum – ‘May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way’
The uplifting Finnish melodeath band Omnium Gatherum is back with their 10th studio album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way. Their brighter melodies and blending of death metal with 80s rock elements earn them the endearing alternate subgenre label...
Vulvodynia face allegations after lineup change
Update: Bittenbender has issued a statement via his Instagram Story. We captured a screenshot and have included the full text below: "Recently, false and deeply hurtful statements have been made about me online. I want to address this directly and clearly. The...
Nergal to perform Behemoth’s debut album with Misþyrming in 2026
Behemoth frontman Nergal will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic), with a special live performance at Beyond the Gates 2026 in Bergen, Norway, running July 29–August 1. For this exclusive event, Nergal will...
Black Metal Highlight of 2025: Sarkom’s Unsgaard Discusses ‘Exceed In2 Chaos’
Mr. Erik Unsgaard is the frontman and, at this point, sole composer behind Norway’s Sarkom. Unsgaard co-founded Sarkom in 2003, and the band remains one of black metal’s most worthy outfits. Sarkom finally presented their fifth album, Exceed In2 Chaos, earlier this...
Soen unveil “Mercenary” video
Swedish progressive metal giants Soen have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Mercenary.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Reliance marks the group’s...
Myrath release “Until the End” video featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, announce new album
Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath have released a video for their new single, "Until the End," featuring Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27,...
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15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...
Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...
New & Noteworthy: October 29th, 2021 – Hushed and New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Mastodon and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and...
New & Noteworthy: October 15th, 2021 – The New Music Underground Fire
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week...
New & Noteworthy: October 8th, 2021 – In the Court of the New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new...
