156/SILENCE Announce Fall North American Tour
American metalcore outfit 156/Silence announced a 18‑date North American tour titled the “From A Distance Tour,” kicking off on September 9 in Worcester, MA and wrapping on October 3 in Pittsburgh, PA. The trek features fellow acts Aviana, Heavensgate and Fromjoy as support. It coincides with the band’s new album From A Distance, slated for release on September 4 via Pure Noise Records. Tickets go on sale June 12 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre‑orders for the record available simultaneously.
There's Drum-Cam Footage Of Drummer ANIKA NILLES' First RUSH Concert – Watch Here
Anika Nilles made her live debut with Rush on June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, captured in a full‑length drum‑cam video posted by TapeheadToo. The footage shows her tackling a set that spans classics like “Tom Sawyer,” “YYZ,”...
PATRICK WALKER Talks to Metal Injection About First WARNING Record In 20 Years: “I Certainly Don't Do It For Any...
British doom‑metal veteran Patrick Walker is set to release Warning’s third album, Rituals of Shame, on June 19 via Relapse Records. The record follows the cult classic Watching from a Distance, which gained acclaim over two decades through word‑of‑mouth rather than major...
SERJ TAKIAN, ROMAN & TOM MORELLO Say "Adjourn It" Is A Response To ICE Raids And Their "Absolute Reign Of...
Tom Morello, Serj Tankian, and Morello’s 15‑year‑old son Roman released the protest single “Adjourn It.” The track was born out of the wave of ICE and DHS raids sweeping Los Angeles, which the artists describe as a “reign of terror” on...
DON BROCO Vocalist ROB DAMIANI Joins PAPA ROACH On Stage At Rock AM Ring
English rock singer Rob Damiani of Don Broco joined Papa Roach onstage at the Rock AM Ring festival, delivering guest vocals on “Between Angels and Insects.” The appearance coincided with Don Broco’s release of their fifth studio album, “Nightmare Tripping,” their first record in five years and...
CARICATURE (SIX FEET UNDER, BIONATOPS, BLACK HEART SUTRA) Point Fingers On, "Let The Devil In"
Eccentric metal veterans Ray Suhy and Joseph Spiller have launched Caricature’s new single “Let The Devil In,” a politically‑charged track that denounces community decay. The song was recorded using only analog techniques—no digital edits, quantization, or AI assistance—emphasizing a raw,...
Eyeliner, Short Hair & Blues Riffs: METALLICA's 'Load' Turns 30 Today…
Metallica’s 1996 album Load turned 30 on June 4, 2026, marking a polarizing shift from thrash to blues‑groove, complete with short hair, eyeliner, and a controversial blood‑and‑semen cover. Despite fan outrage, the record debuted with 680,000 U.S. copies, topped the Billboard 200...
Things You May Have Missed: MASTODON, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, REVOCATION Tour Date Drops & More
Mastodon announced "The Poisonous Weapons" North American tour, joined by black‑gaze acts Deafheaven and Alcest, kicking off mid‑September and spanning 24 dates. Motionless In White revealed a second leg of its "Sweat and Blood" tour, adding support from The Devil Wears Prada,...
Metal Injection's 8 Most Anticipated Albums Of June 2026 – AUGUST BURNS RED, CONVERGE, & More
Metal Injection highlights eight highly anticipated metal releases slated for June 2026, ranging from August Burns Red’s 11th studio effort to Nunslaughter’s 40th‑anniversary record. The lineup includes Converge’s rapid‑fire 12th album, Khemmis’s first full‑length in five years, and Warning’s first new material in...
PUSSY RIOT Joined By AVENGED SEVENFOLD On "Candy Dopamine"
Pussy Riot’s upcoming album CYKA, releasing June 12, includes the collaborative single “Candy Dopamine” with Avenged Sevenfold. The track, co‑written with A7X frontman M. Shadows and guitarist Zacky Vengeance, tackles prescription‑drug culture through an auto‑tuned vocal blend. The partnership follows a 2023 appearance...
MASTODON Release First Track Without BRENT HINDS, "Your Ghost Again"; World Tour Teased
Mastodon has unveiled "Your Ghost Again," the first song released since guitarist Brent Hinds’ death, marking a pivotal moment for the progressive metal outfit. The track appears on the band’s upcoming, as‑yet‑untitled ninth studio album, which is already fully produced...
ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On New Material: "This Is Too Good To Hold Back And Wait"
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante discussed the band’s long‑awaited album *Cursum Perficio* in a interview with Chris Jericho. The record, their first studio effort in ten years, drops on September 18 via Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe, featuring...
""We Hate You" Was Inspired In A Way By OZZY" – JUS OBORN Of ELECTRIC WIZARD On The Making Of...
In 2000 English doom metal band Electric Wizard released *Dopethrone*, a nine‑track stoner metal album later remastered in 2004. Guitarist Jus Oborn later revealed that the recording was marked by intense clashes, especially with drummer Mark Greening and bassist Tim Bagshaw, who...
DAVE GROHL Joins SEPULTURA On Stage In LA – Watch Here
On May 29, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl joined Sepultura onstage in Los Angeles, playing drums for the band’s 1993 classic “Kaiowas.” The Brazilian thrash legends are wrapping up their *Celebrating Life Through Death* tour, having just released their final EP *The Cloud Of Unknowing*....
"I Feel Like I Let CHRIS Down" – SOUNDGARDEN'S KIM THAYIL on The Passing of CHRIS CORNELL
Kim Thayil’s forthcoming memoir, "A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond," launches on June 9, offering an intimate look at the band’s origins and the tragic loss of frontman Chris Cornell. The book details Thayil’s lingering guilt for...