Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
Sick of It All vocalist Lou Koller has shared a new update on his ongoing battle with esophageal cancer, revealing that his current treatment has reached “a stalemate.” In a video message shared on social media, Lou explained that while the tumors are no longer...
Today (21st), the black metal community suffered the tragic loss of Ragnarok's legendary "Jontho," John Thomas Bratland. We are both shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Jontho's passing at just 48, as he was a true keeper of the black flame. Jontho will be...
Metallica have shared professionally filmed footage of “The Day That Never Comes” from their historic first performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain. These legends held the concert on December 3 at the Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre as part of their ongoing M72 world tour....
Guitarist Jason Richardson has officially parted ways with All That Remains, ending his nearly seven-year tenure with the band. Richardson joined All That Remains on lead guitar after the passing of Oli Herbert in late 2018. The split appears amicable and...
Paul Mario Day, the original vocalist of Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer. The British-born singer fronted the band in their earliest formation in the mid-1970s before going on to lead acts such as More, Wildfire, and Sweet. Day’s...
Today, (30), the world collectively said goodbye to a legend. The public funeral procession for Ozzy Osbourne, the undisputed godfather of heavy metal, took place in his hometown of Birmingham, U.K., and it was everything he would have wanted: loud, heartfelt, and...
Defeated Sanity will bring their new album, Chronicles of Lunacy across the U.S. this fall. Following a run of European and Latin American dates, and a stop at Brutal Assault next weekend, the brutal tech-death giants will kick off a U.S tour this November. Support...
High on Fire have announced a fall North American headlining tour in support of their latest album Cometh the Storm. The trek kicks off September 17 in Vancouver, BC and concludes on September 30 in San Jose, CA, with support from Charger and Bastardane. The...
The Cult will hit the road this fall for the Paradise Now North American tour, featuring performances under both Death Cult and The Cult monikers. Billed as a “communal gathering of the tribes,” the run promises a setlist spanning the band’s transformative eras....
New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs will release their new album, Feral Darkness, on October 17, 2025 via Redefining Darkness. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s eerie title track. Marking a new chapter for the group with a fresh...
Metal masters Sevendust will embark on a special 21-date U.S. acoustic tour to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their 2004 release Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live. The run kicks off on November 14 in Columbia, MO, and runs through December 12 in San Antonio, TX,...
Sinsaenum have released their third single, “Obsolete and Broken,” from their upcoming album In Devastation, out August 8 via earMUSIC. The track mixes brutal riffs with melodic clean vocals, signaling a shift in sound. This marks the band’s first new material since...
Progressive metal outfit Between the Buried and Me have unveiled their new song “Absent Thereafter.” The track is the second single from their forthcoming album, The Blue Nowhere, scheduled to arrive on September 12 via InsideOutMusic. The Blue Nowhere was produced by...
Extreme metal supergroup Sinsaenum have announced their long-awaited return with their third album, In Devastation, scheduled to arrive on August 8 via earMUSIC. To coincide with the announcement, the group shared a video for the title track, marking their first new...
Finnish melodic death metal outfit Mors Principium Est have announced their ninth studio album, Darkness Invisible, is scheduled to arrive on September 26 via Perception (a new imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music). To coincide with the announcement, the band has...
Lawrence, KS post-metal trio Drifter have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their new single, “The Flood.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Grigori, out this Friday (23). Known for their dark experimental blend, the new song highlights their...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the new releases from Alestorm, Behemoth, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Memorial Day week is a bit slow for releases, but still features the new Caligula's Horse album and few more! For last week’s new...
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 music from Asking Alexandria, a live Triptykon album, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the...
