Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...
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...
Dorothy will hit the road across North America this summer and fall to support her latest album, The Way, released March 14 via Roc Nation. Joining her on the tour are Eddie and the Getaway as support. Tickets are available at this location. Tour dates 08/25 Mesa, AZ...
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
German thrash legends Sodom have recently unleashed their new single “Taphephobia,” accompanied by a lyric video. The track appears on their new album The Arsonist, out now via SPV/Steamhammer. Tom Angelripper comments: "'Taphephobia' is about an abnormal phobia...
Bay Area thrash veterans Forbidden have returned with a video for their new single, “Divided by Zero.” The track marks their first new song in over 15 years. Defining a new era for the band, now featuring Norman Skinner on vocals, Dan Mongrain on guitar, and Chris...
In This Moment have announced their 2025 Black Mass Tour, featuring special guests Dayseeker (on select dates), The Funeral Portrait, and DED. The trek kicks off on September 18 in Johnstown, PA, and concludes on October 24 in Bethlehem, PA. The band is also set to...
The final round of the 2025 Wacken Metal Battle USA took place on June 21st at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ, where six regional champions competed for the chance to play one of the world’s biggest metal festivals, Wacken Open Air in Germany. Southern California and...
Thrash legends Death Angel will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their 1990 album Act III with a North American tour. Support on most dates comes from Toxic Holocaust, Lions At The Gate, and Misfire. An artist presale is live now using the code “ENDLESS.” Tickets...
Swedish melodic death metal outfit In Mourning will release their new studio album, The Immortal on August 29 via Dalapop and Supreme Chaos Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has shared the album’s first single, “The Sojourner,” accompanied by a lyric...
Wolfgang Van Halen has confirmed he will no longer participate in Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning, the final concert final concert taking place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK. Speaking with WRIF, Wolfgang explained: "I, unfortunately, had to back out...
A little more detail has unexpectedly surfaced regarding Brent Hinds’ departure from Mastodon this past March. While his statement is brief, it offers a glimpse into his feelings toward the split. Earlier today (25), Mastodon shared artwork from their 2014 album Once...
Shock rock legends GWAR will celebrate their 40th anniversary with The Return of Gor Gor, a multimedia release arriving July 25 via Pit Records and Z2 Comics. The package includes new studio tracks, live recordings, and a 32-page comic chronicling the resurrection of...
From genre-defying collaborations to face-melting riffs, these thirty-nine newly released tracks cover everything from symphonic metal to experimental rock, and all the heavy sounds in between. Whether tied to an upcoming tour, a new album announcement, or dropped...
Dark Angel have officially returned with their first new music since 1991's Time Does Not Heal. The band debuted "Extinction Level Event" on April 10 via SiriusXM's Liquid Metal with Jose Mangin. The track serves as the lead single from their upcoming album Extinction...
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 news music from Killswitch Engage, Hammerfall, and more! For last week’s 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 week features the brand new Slipknot album! For last week’s releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy, and for the latest...
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 Volbeat, Carnifex, and more! For last week’s releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy, and...
