Slipknot’s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan confirms full album performances for 25th Anniversary Tour: “We’re Going to Have Fun, Too!”
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Slipknot's debut self-titled record. That's pretty Sic. The band's career has skyrocketed within the last twenty-five years with seven full-length albums released. For those who have been there since the beginning for these...
Watch fan-captured footage of Metallica’s historic first performance in Saudi Arabia
Metallica made history last night (14th) with their first-ever performance in Saudi Arabia. These legends were headliners for the opening night of the three-day Soundstorm festival in Riyadh. A fan has captured nearly the whole set on YouTube and you can watch...
Interview: Temperance’s Marco Pastorino discusses band’s latest chapter with new album ‘Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2’
Celebrating a decade since their inception, Italian modern melodic metal outfit Temperance have unveiled their most ambitious creation to date, with their seventh full-length offering, Hermitage - Daruma's Eyes Pt 2. A mere two years after 2021's, Diamanti, may...
Voïvod & Prong announce co-headlining 2024 North American Tour
Voïvod and Prong are teaming up in early 2024 for a late Winter North American Tour. The trek kicks off on February 28th in Columbus, OH, and runs through March 24th in Stroudsburg, PA. Tickets go on sale this Friday (15th) at 12:00 PM EST. Tour...
Interview: Sharon den Adel on Within Temptation’s unfiltered journey through chaos, creativity, and optimism with ‘Bleed Out’
In a world seemingly ablaze with multiple wars, political divides, and contentious societal issues, expressing opinions openly has become challenging due to deep divisions. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the global landscape has been marred...
Lord of the Lost announce first USA performance dates in over a decade
Germany's Lord of the Lost have announced their return to North America, with their first U.S. show in over a decade. The group, currently promoting their upcoming covers album, Weapons of Mass Seduction, out December 29th via Napalm Records (pre-order here),...
Interview: Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen returns to the dark side with Asinhell; discusses debut album ‘Impii Hora’
Despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the music industry reached a near standstill, providing a unique period of downtime for artists. While some turned to livestream shows or experimented with Virtual Reality, others took a...
Kublai Khan TX announce spring 2024 Tour
Kublai Khan TX have announced a string of headlining dates this spring with support from Sunami, Judiciary, and Momentum. The tour kicks off on March 17 in Albuquerque, NM, and runs through April 21 in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets go on sale this Friday (15th) at...
Black Veil Brides announce 2024 Spring U.S. Tour Dates
Black Veil Brides have announced their return to the road in 2024 for their headlining Bleeders tour. The trek kicks off on April 25th in San Francisco, CA, and will run through May 25th in Los Angeles, CA. Joining them on the trek will be Creeper, Dark Divine...
Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum to finally bring the “Insomnium Gatherum” trek to North America in Spring 2024 w/ Wilderun
Finnish melodic death metal masters Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum are finally teaming up for a North American Tour. Hopefully, no pandemics or world-ending catastrophes will stop the mighty "Insomnium Gatherum" trek from happening. The two have announced a...