Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will reunite this summer for the 2026 Freaks on Parade co-headlining tour. The trek kicks off on August 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and concludes on September 20 in Concord, California. Support will come from The Hu and Orgy. Tickets...
Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...
Rock Fest will return to Cadott, Wisconsin, from July 16–18, 2026, with a lineup led by Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, and Gojira. The three-day event takes over the festival's signature hayfield and features a mix of major headliners, returning favorites, and more than...
Frontiers Label Group has launched BLKIIBLK Records, a new imprint focused on metal, hard rock, and extreme music, and has announced its first wave of signings: thrash veterans Forbidden, New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags, gothic metal outfit Unto Others, and...
Death metal veterans Six Feet Under will hit the road this fall for their Midnight In Hell U.S. tour, kicking off in September. Joining them on the brutal trek are Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite. Ahead of the tour, Incite have unleashed their blistering new single,...
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...
Epica have unveiled a Dave Letelier-directed video for their latest single, "T.I.M.E." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album Aspiral, scheduled to arrive on April 11. Taking meanings to philosophical perspectives, the track explores...
Danish rockers Volbeat, featuring Michael Poulsen (vocals/guitar), Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass), have announced their ninth studio album, God of Angels Trust, set for release on June 6 via Republic/Universal. Alongside the album announcement, the...
Behemoth have dropped a video for their latest single, "The Shadow Elite." The track is taken from their upcoming album, The Shit Ov God, out May 9. Nergal comments: "'The Shadow Elite' is the second single and the opening track from our thirteenth album, The Shit ov...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The new music releases are starting to pick up for the year. This week brings new music from Swallow the Sun, Bring me the Horizon and more....
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new music from Papa Roach, Flotsam and Jetsam, and more. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The year is starting to pick up, with Sweden granting us both new Soilwork and At the Gates. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy...
