Photos/Review: The Darkness bring ‘Dreams on Toast’ to Irving Plaza – 9/10/2025
Following a successful run in 2023, celebrating their 20th anniversary, The Darkness returned to North America for another trek. This time, rather than focusing on career milestones, the band toured in support of their new album Dreams on Toast, released in March 2025...
Nile welcome new bassist/vocalist Adam Roethlisberger
Death metal veterans Nile have announced Adam Roethlisberger as their new bassist/vocalist. He made his live debut with the band on Friday (12), in Raleigh, NC, kicking off their U.S. tour with Cryptopsy, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, and Cognitive. Tickets are...
Saxon’s Biff Byford shares update after completing first round of chemotherapy
Saxon frontman Biff Byford has completed his first round of chemotherapy for bowel cancer. On Friday (12th), Byford shared a video message on the band's social media, expressing how he's "feeling pretty good" despite the treatment being "a bit brutal at times." Byford...
Album Review and Interview: Castrator – ‘Coronation of the Grotesque’
CASTRATOR IS ON THE ATTACK ALBUM REVIEW and INTERVIEW BY DJ ALEX KAYNE Death Metal Killers CASTRATOR are back, and more deadly than ever with their 2nd opus “Coronation of the Grotesque” (Dark Descent Records) Make no mistake - Castrator is back, and...
Mötley Crüe kick off 2025 Las Vegas residency after Vince Neil’s recovery
Mötley Crüe launched their long-awaited Las Vegas residency on Friday (12) at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Originally slated for March 28 - April 19, the shows were postponed after frontman Vince Neil's doctors instructed him to postpone due to "a required medical...
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for support after Ozzy’s passing
Nearly two months after Ozzy Osbourne's passing on July 22, 2025, Sharon Osbourne has issued her first public statement. She expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love following the death of her husband, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman. In a heartfelt...
Concert Calendar (09/15-09/21) Gigs, Wild Parties and Shredding: Alestorm, Slayer, & more
‘sup, ya’ll? Please have a blast looking through some of the brilliant can't-miss-gigs that Ian is listing for you and treating yourself to go see all of them. We’re nine months in of this gnarly concert year, and it’s worth saying that every single touring act is out...
Watch Candlemass perform with Messiah Marcolin for first time in nearly 20 years
Candlemass reunited with former vocalist Messiah Marcolin for a one-off, world-exclusive show at Rock Hard Festival Greece in Athens on Saturday (13). The performance marked Marcolin's first time on stage with the band in almost two decades, delivering a...
Dimmu Borgir finish work on first album since 2018
Norwegian symphonic black metal giants Dimmu Borgir have completed recording, mixing, and mastering their long-awaited new album. The band reunited with veteran producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman in Sweden, who shared a photo with Silenoz and Shagrath,...
Bruce Dickinson performs U.S. national anthem at Steelers vs. Seahawks game
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson delivered a powerful rendition of the U.S. national anthem on Sunday (14) ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. Watch the clip below: Dickinson is wrapping...










