John 5 releases new song “A Hollywood Story;” announces fall tour dates
Guitar virtuoso John 5 has released a video for his new song, "A Hollywood Story," detailing his musical career from picking up his first guitar at age seven to touring with artists such as Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford, and most recently, Mötley Crüe. John...
Testament to release remastered versions of The Legacy & The New Order in July
Bay Area thrash legends Testament will release remastered versions of their seminal albums The Legacy and The New Order on July 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate, the band has also released video visualizers for "Over the Wall" and "Into the Pit." Chuck...
Jinjer announce 2024 North American fall tour w/ Hanabie & Born Of Osiris
Jinjer have announced their return to North America for a fall headline tour. Support will come from Hanabie and Born Of Osiris. The tour starts on September 20 in Sayreville, NJ, and concludes on October 13 at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA. Fans can...
Judas Priest announce leg 2 of ‘Invincible Shield’ tour w/ Sabaton
Judas Priest have announced the second leg of their Invincible Shield tour, featuring special guests Sabaton. The tour includes 23 North American dates this fall, starting September 13 in Montreal and ending with three Texas shows on October 22, 24, and 26. Tickets go...
Nails unleash “Imposing Will” single; new album arriving in August
Southern California’s Nails have announced their long-awaited fourth album, Every Bridge Burning, is set to arrive on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. The album, produced by Kurt Ballou and featuring artwork by Jef Whitehead, led by founding vocalist/guitarist...
Live Gig Review: Racket Makes Some Noise with the Dead Daisies on 6/6/24
I have told you about some great adventures lately. My reviews for Abbath, Girlschool, and Blind Guardian speak for themselves. Nearly a scorching new season is arriving, and I am still amazed from going non-stop of covering the best of the best of the best these past...
Bastardane & OTTTO announce ‘The Reconquest Tour’
Bastardane and OTTTO are teaming up again, this time for The Reconquest Tour. This trek marks the debut of OTTTO's new vocalist, Souvik "Tito" Dutta, and Bastardane’s first tour supporting their new album, Catatonic Symphony. Tickets are available at this location....
Mortiis announces North American Tour
Dungeon synth artist Mortiis is set to tour North America later this year, performing his seminal 1993 album Født Til Å Herske in full. The tour will kick off on September 4 in Baltimore, MD, and conclude on September 28 in Atlanta, GA. Support acts include Sombre...
Carnifex announce ‘Necromanteum Part II’ North American Tour w/ Cryptopsy
Deathcore giants Carnifex have announced their Necromanteum Part II North American tour with Cryptopsy. Support on the trek includes Mental Cruelty, Organectomy, and Heavy Hitter. Tickets are available at this location. Carnifex's Scott Ian Lewis comments: "We...
Interview: Unleash the Archers’ Brittney Slayes discusses AI and Sci-Fi inspirations in new album ‘Phantoma’
Unleash The Archers, the Canadian power metal outfit, have released their most ambitious record to date, Phantoma, which arrived on May 10th via Napalm Records. This concept album delves into the world of AI, drawing inspiration from iconic science fiction films like...