Kamelot announce North American spring tour w/ HammerFall & Ad Infinitum
Modern symphonic power metal outfit Kamelot are bringing their latest album, The Awakening, around the globe for their Kamelot: Awaken The World Tour 2024. The band has announced their upcoming North American trek with direct support from HammerFall and Ad...
Kerry King reveals producer for anticipated solo album
In a recent interview with Consequence, legendary Slayer guitarist Kerry King provided more details on his forthcoming solo project's debut album. King revealed he has enlisted Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Megadeth, Gojira, Trivium, KoRn) to produce the...
Borknagar unveil video for new single “Nordic Anthem”
Norwegian avant-garde/progressive black metal outfit Borknagar are set to release their next masterpiece and overall twelfth full-length offering, Fall, out February 23rd via Century Media Records. Today (16th), the group has unveiled a video for the album's...
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg moves into second phase of recovery after hip and femur surgery
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg is making strides in his recovery, transitioning into what he calls "the second phase" after undergoing hip and femur surgery in November. The 33-year-old Nashville-based musician, who recently relied on crutches during his...
Guns N’ Roses’ “Paradise City” exceed one billion Spotify streams
Iconic rockers Guns N' Roses have joined Spotify's prestigious "Billions Club" for the third time, thanks to the enduring popularity of their classic song "Paradise City." The Billions Club is a curated playlist introduced in 2020, featuring songs on Spotify...
Wintersun announce completion of ‘Time II;’ unveils new crowdfunding campaign
Wintersun have unveiled that their long-awaited album, Time II, is "100% done." Serving as the continuation to 2012's Time I, the upcoming album is expected to arrive sometime between late summer and early fall this year. The band has remained actively engaged,...
Track Review: Green Day – “One Eyed Bastard”
On January 5, Bay Area punks Green Day released the fourth single from their upcoming 14th studio album Saviors, “One Eyed Bastard.” Said frontman Billie Joe Armstrong of the track: “‘One Eyed Bastard' started off as just a riff that I had — a shuffle,...
Aborted unleash brutal single “Death Cult;” new album arriving in March
In homage to the iconic 1974 film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, death metal giants Aborted have unleashed a video for their latest single, "Death Cult." This intense track features a special appearance by Despised Icon's Alex Erian. Aborted not only pays...
GoFundMe launched for In This Moment bassist’s wife for hospice care & financial help
A GoFundMe campaign was launched for Michelle Johnson, the wife of In This Moment bassist Travis Johnson. Michelle has been battling aggressive breast cancer for the past six years. Guitarist Chris Howorth, a founding member of In This Moment, took to social...
Album Review: Exit Eden – ‘Femmes Fatales’
After a six-year absence, Exit Eden makes a compelling return with their second offering, Femmes Fatales, out now through Napalm Records. The album's thematic core, based on the term "femme fatale," signifies women seizing control of their narratives, embodying...