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...
Album Review: Vltimas – ‘Epic’

Album Review: Vltimas – ‘Epic’

  Five years after Something Wicked Marches In, Vltimas threatens to unleash their sophomore album, Epic. Founded in 2015, Vltimas is an international supergroup with a lineup that is simply too good to be true. Vltimas consists of ex-Morbid Angel’s David Vincent...

Album Review: Necrophobic – ‘In The Twilight Grey’

Album Review: Necrophobic – ‘In The Twilight Grey’

  Necrophobic's take on black metal has always skewed more melodic and surprisingly accessible compared to their contemporaries. While the black metal influence is there, hints of Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate still peek through in the best possible way - forcing...

Slipknot rehearse with new drummer

Slipknot rehearse with new drummer

  Slipknot have appeared to secure a new drummer after parting ways with Jay Weinberg last November. In a recent social media post, the band hinted at the replacement with a photo of a broken drumstick captioned "Rehearsal." While Slipknot hasn't revealed the new...

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Hellish Torment share “Demons of the Cold” video
Hellish Torment share “Demons of the Cold” video

  Grand Rapids, Michigan-based black metal outfit Hellish Torment have recently announced their debut album is expected to arrive on April 26th. Situated in Beer City, a less common origin for black metal bands, the group promises a fusion of melodic and...

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Pearl Jam streaming new single “Running”
Pearl Jam streaming new single “Running”

  Pearl Jam are streaming their latest single, "Running." The track is taken from the group's upcoming twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, scheduled to arrive on April 19th. Continuing their support for independent retailers, Pearl Jam have previously announced,...

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