Insomnium name Tomy Laisto as official third guitarist

Insomnium have officially announced Tomy Laisto as their third guitarist. Laisto, known for his work with Hateform and Pain Confessor, has already been integrated beyond the live setting and is confirmed to be involved in the recording process for Insomnium’s...

Overkill tap Christian Olde Wolbers for 2026 ‘Thrash Of The Titans’ US tour

Overkill have recruited former Fear Factory bassist Christian Olde Wolbers to fill in for longtime bassist D.D. Verni on their upcoming US spring run. The March/April 2026 dates are part of the Thrash Of The Titans tour, where Overkill will support Testament, with...

Architects announce spring 2026 US tour; share “Broken Mirror” video

Architects will return to the US this spring for a string of headline dates, kicking off on April 28 in Reno, NV. Support will come from Holywatr. Tickets go on sale this Friday (23rd) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. Alongside the tour announcement, the band...

Lorna Shore announce spring 2026 North American tour, drop “In Darkness” video

Lorna Shore have added a full string of North American tour dates for spring 2026, continuing to support their latest album, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me (out now via Century Media). The run kicks off April 17 in Buffalo, NY and wraps May 22 in Montclair,...
Foo Fighters part ways with drummer Josh Freese

Foo Fighters part ways with drummer Josh Freese

Josh Freese has been dismissed from the Foo Fighters, two years after joining the band following the death of Taylor Hawkins. In a statement on Instagram, Freese revealed that the band called him earlier this past week to say they were "going in a different direction"...

I Prevail part ways with vocalist Brian Burkheiser

I Prevail part ways with vocalist Brian Burkheiser

Metalcore giants I Prevail have parted ways with clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser. While the band has new music in the works, this marks a significant shift, as Burkheiser has been a defining presence since their 2016 debut album, Lifelines. The band confirmed the news...

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Dream Theater unveil “A Broken Man” visualizer
Dream Theater unveil “A Broken Man” visualizer

Dream Theater have released a Wayne Joyner-created visualizer for their new song, “A Broken Man.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, out February 7, 2025, via Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The track explores...

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Wardruna share “Birna” video
Wardruna share “Birna” video

Norwegian collective Wardruna has released "Birna," the title track from their upcoming album, out January 24 via Sony Music and By Norse Music. Meaning "she-bear" in Old Norse, the song honors the bear as a symbol of nature's guardian. The accompanying video, filmed...

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New & Noteworthy: February 9th, 2018: Beloved New Music

New & Noteworthy: February 9th, 2018: Beloved New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week we've got new music from Visigoth and Therion, as well as the debut album from Legend of the Seagullmen. If you would like to check...

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