Gibson unveils limited-edition acoustic guitar Kirk Hammett Raven, now sold out
Yesterday (28th), Gibson Custom officially unveiled the Kirk Hammett Raven, a limited-edition acoustic guitar created in collaboration with legendary Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and the master luthiers at Gibson's Bozeman, Montana workshop. The guitar, priced at...
Bad Omens announce 2026 North American arena tour with Beartooth and President
Bad Omens have announced a massive 2026 North American headline arena tour with support from Beartooth and President. The trek kicks off on February 22nd in Salt Lake City, UT, and runs through March 27th in Oakland, CA. General onsale begins this Friday (31st) at...
Children of Bodom members’ ‘A Celebration of Music’ concert now sold out
Members of the legendary Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom will honor the band's legacy with a special concert, A Celebration Of Music, on February 26, 2026, at Tavastia in Helsinki. Tickets, which went on sale earlier this morning (29th), via...
Album Review: Despised Icon – ‘Shadow Work’
There's something almost romantic about the idea that Despised Icon managed to survive both deathcore's mid-2000s cultural extinction and the internet's insatiable need to parody anything sincere. Every metal band eventually has to confront its own mythology. For...
Interview: Nekrogoblikon’s John Goblikon discusses goblins, comedy, and more goblins
It’s no secret that I’ve been in love with Nekrogoblikon's John Goblikon for years. Not in the rational, “he seems cool, I’d buy him a beer” kind of way, but in the unhinged, metaphysical sense where you’re daydreaming about an alternate timeline with a version that...
Volbeat scores twelfth #1 spot on the charts
Volbeat just scored their twelfth No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart with “Time Will Heal,” which is either a miracle or a statistical inevitability, depending on how you feel about guitar solos in the year 2025. It’s the kind of record that shouldn’t even...
Babylon LA and Jackass Rock Las Vegas Complexicon
Crazy busy weekend for news. Las Vegas isn’t short on noise, but this past weekend at ComplexCon, the loudest thing in the room wasn’t a sound — it was a collaboration. Babylon LA, the Los Angeles streetwear label founded by Lee Spielman and Garrett Stevenson of...
Weight of the Tide vocalist Mark Moots launches podcast
If you’ve ever driven through Reno, you already understand why a sludge metal band could be born there. The city feels like the place you go when Las Vegas is too ambitious. There’s neon, but it flickers. There’s nightlife, but it smells like truck stop coffee and...
Sonic Temple Lineup 2026: My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, Shinedown, Tool & many more
After breaking every attendance record in 2025 with over 175,000 attendees over four days, and hosting the largest Rock Event in Ohio history, Danny Wimmer Presents came out swinging for the fences this year, with a HUGE announcement. This upcoming May 14th-17th,...
The Evolution of Guitar Design: From Classic to Contemporary
Since their beginning, electric guitars have experienced incredible changes as they have evolved in terms of appearance, functionality and acoustical features. From the first solid-body instruments, up to the latest models available in the market, every generation is...
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I Prevail share “Rain” video; new album arriving in September
I Prevail have recently announced their fourth studio album, Violent Nature, arriving September 19 via Fearless Records. To coincide with the announcement, the group dropped a video for their new single, “Rain.” The emotionally heavy track captures both the pain and...
Zetra announce unveil new single “The Spider”
UK synth-rock duo Zetra have announced their upcoming EP, Believe, set for digital release on August 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. The duo has unveiled a haunting new single, "The Spider," blending a mix of shoegaze, post-punk, and vintage synth textures. Known for...
Baest Drop “Stormbringer” video
Danish death metal outfit Baest have unveiled a video for their new single “Stormbringer.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Colossal, scheduled to arrive on August 15, 2025 via Century Media Records. The footage was compiled by the band and edited by...
New & Noteworthy: August 13th & 6th, 2021 – …And I Return to New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Slaughter to Prevail Lorna, and more, as well as a live (kinda) release from Sepultura! For last...
New & Noteworthy: August 2nd, 2021 – Rise from 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 features new releases from Dee Snider and Seether, and a live album from The Ghost Inside! For last week's releases you...
New & Noteworthy: July 23rd, 2021 – 9th & 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 is a bit of a slower one but features new releases from Yngwie Malmsteen, The Descendents and more! For last week's releases you...
