Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist JEFFREY NOTHING Announces Full-On U.S. Tour
Jeffrey Nothing, co‑founder and former vocalist of industrial metal band Mushroomhead, announced his first solo tour in eight years, launching July 25 and running through August 26, 2026. The 30‑date U.S. trek will feature opening support from October Noir for the opening week and Dizasterpiece for the remainder. Simultaneously, Nothing revealed his new solo album *202SICK*, slated for a fall 2026 release on the Wurmgroup imprint. The record blends early Mushroomhead experimentation with heavier, abstract modern elements, marking his first solo release since 2011.
MY HEART, AN INVERTED FLAME Streams Synth-Heavy Doom Track "Whispers In Dead Languages"
My Heart, An Inverted Flame released the synth‑heavy doom single “Whispers In Dead Languages,” previewing their upcoming sophomore album *My Death Is More Beautiful Than Your Life*. The track showcases the duo’s “tectonic synth‑doom” style, emphasizing massive percussion and layered...
JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BAND Announce First-Ever Headlining North American Tour
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is launching The Chophouse Band’s first‑ever North American headlining tour, beginning July 1 at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA. The itinerary features eight headline dates across the Northeast, Midwest and South, including stops in...
BLOOD VULTURE Streams Uniquely Doomed Cover Of CONVERGE's "You Fail Me"
Jordan Olds’s solo project Blood Vulture has released a striking cover of Converge’s seminal track “You Fail Me.” The rendition features Olds on vocals, guitar and bass, with Moe Watson on drums and Rosie Slater adding synth textures. Production was overseen...
AUDIOSLAVE's Out Of Exile Is The Latest Vinyl To Get A Liquid-Filled Variant
Audioslave announced a 2026 vinyl release of their 2005 album *Out Of Exile*, scheduled for June 12 via Universal Music Enterprises. The record will be offered as a standard 180‑gram black vinyl and a limited “Black Liquid Vinyl” edition that features...
Loved Ones Of BO LUEDERS Bring Him On One Last Ride In "A Sacred Wrestling Artifact" & Pro-Wrestler CM PUNK Pays...
Bo Lueders, guitarist for Harm's Way and co‑host of the HardLore podcast, died earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of tributes across the hardcore music community. Within minutes, a GoFundMe campaign set a $60,000 target and quickly surpassed $167,000, with...
NEKROGOBLIKON Drop New EP, Reveal NSFW Music Video For "Dead-Ish"
American goblin‑metal band Nekrogoblikon released its new EP, The Boiling Sea, on Friday, anchored by the single “Dead‑ish.” The track is accompanied by a NSFW animated music video directed and animated by Kris Baldwin, featuring explicit humor. The EP marks...
SKINDRED Release Newest Record, 'You Got This,' Due To Play A Dozen Shows In Seven Days
Skindred dropped their ninth studio album, *You Got This*, on April 17 and immediately launched an aggressive UK mini‑tour, delivering nearly a dozen performances in seven days. The itinerary mixes acoustic sets, full‑band shows and a store takeover, with several...
SPEED Says That Hardcore Is "Not Meant Exist In The Comments Section, And It's Not Meant To Exist Online"
In a recent CLASH interview, Singapore‑based hardcore band SPEED warned that the genre’s spirit belongs on stage, not in comment threads or social feeds. Frontman Jem Siow emphasized that hardcore’s etiquette, values, and sense of belonging are learned through repeated,...
KORN Send Package Full Of Merch To MASON MILLER As A Thank You To The MLB Pitcher That Walked Onto...
Korn sent a massive locker‑room shipment of apparel to San Diego Padres pitcher Mason Miller after he chose the band’s 1994 single “Blind” as his walk‑out music. The package, captured on video by the Padres, included t‑shirts, hoodies, shoes, socks...
TRIP VILLAIN Drops New Banger "Cyan Spirits"
Brooklyn electronic‑metal collective Trip Villain has unveiled the single “Cyan Spirits,” a preview of their forthcoming second album Dose. The track fuses Roland 303‑driven acid techno with abrasive noise‑rock textures and is accompanied by a self‑directed visual from frontman Josh Musto....
CLOWN Talks SLIPKNOT's Look Outside Your Window, Reveals Guest Spot From CRISTINA SCABBIA
After more than a decade of speculation, Slipknot’s experimental side project Look Outside Your Window finally saw a release, debuting on Record Store Day and circulating on vinyl among collectors. Recorded in 2008 alongside All Hope Is Gone, the ten‑track album...
DEVILDRIVER, FROZEN SOUL, GENGHIS TRON & More Added To Metal Injection's Top Tracks Of The Week
Metal Injection released its weekly "Top Tracks" playlist, spotlighting a mix of veteran and emerging metal acts. The list opens with DevilDriver’s comeback single “Dig Your Own Grave” and includes Frozen Soul’s new banger “DEATHWEAVER.” Listeners can stream the full...
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Announces European Tour With SHAGOR
American black metal band Abigail Williams announced a spring European tour, hitting the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. The lineup features frontman Ken Sorceron, guitarist Vance Valenzuela, bassist John Porada and new drummer Mike Heller, who replaced Gabe Seeber in 2025. Six...
BABYMETAL Streams MAJOR LAZER Remix Of "From Me To U"
Babymetal has unveiled a Major Lazer remix of "From Me to U," the lead single from the upcoming METAL FORTH (DELUXE EDITION) slated for June 26 via Capitol Records. The deluxe release will also feature a Jordan Fish remix and...
THROWN Returns With Groovy New Single "Split"
American metalcore outfit Thrown has broken a multi‑year silence with the release of their new single “Split,” which critics note carries a Korn‑style edge. The track marks the band’s first original material since their 2022 EP, reigniting interest among a...
IRON MAIDEN Will Not Attend The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony
British metal legends Iron Maiden have confirmed they will skip their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 14 because the band will be deep in the Australian leg of their 50th‑anniversary world tour. Manager Rod Smallwood said...
THE ACACIA STRAIN Announces U.S. Tour Celebrating The Dead Walk & You Are Safe From God Here
The Acacia Strain announced a U.S. headline tour titled “You Are Safe From the Dead Walk Here,” running from June 4 to June 20, 2026. The band will showcase tracks from their 20‑year‑old album *The Dead Walk* and their 2025 release *You Are...
STEVE HARRIS On The New IRON MAIDEN Documentary: "It's About Us, But It's Not By Us"
Steve Harris, bassist and founder of Iron Maiden, clarified that the upcoming documentary *Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition* tells the band’s story but was not produced under the group’s creative control. The band fully cooperated, providing interviews and archival material, yet the filmmakers...
DEAFKIDS Unleash New Single "Reflexo" Ahead Of Cicatrizes Do Futuro
Brazilian experimental duo DEAFKIDS dropped their new single “Reflexo,” the lead track from the forthcoming album Cicatrizes Do Futuro, slated for release on May 29 via Neurot Recordings. The song pushes the group into a darker, more electronic realm, featuring...
DOWN Announces Remastered Version Of Over The Under With A Bonus Track
Southern metal veterans Down will issue a remastered edition of their 2007 album Over The Under on June 19 through Nuclear Blast Records. The reissue, engineered by Eric Koondel, adds the new bonus track “Invest In Fear” and marks the album’s...
STEVE VON TILL Discusses How NEUROSIS Got Back Together
Neurosis broke a ten‑year silence with *An Undying Love For A Burning World*, their first album featuring Aaron Turner. The band reunited after co‑founder Scott Kelly’s 2019 departure, initially keeping the split private before it went public in 2022. Recording...
The Ghost Of A Future Dead: The Life & Legacy Of AT THE GATES & TOMAS LINDBERG
Swedish melodic death‑metal legend Tomas Lindberg, vocalist of At the Gates, died on September 16 2025 after battling adenoid cystic carcinoma. The band has finished their eighth studio album, “The Ghost of a Dead,” using Lindberg’s final vocal recordings. The record serves...
LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Returns, Streams New Single "Prowler Twin Sister"
Chicago’s extreme‑metal outfit Lair Of The Minotaur has announced a comeback with the single “Prowler Twin Sister,” the lead track from their first full‑length album in over a decade, *I HAIL I*, slated for May 1 on The Grind‑House Records. The...
GENGHIS TRON Announces New Album & New Lineup Feat. THE ARMED & SUMAC Members
Experimental metal outfit Genghis Tron announced their fourth studio album, Signal Fire, slated for June 12. The record is co‑produced and mixed by Seth Manchester, known for his work with Model/Actriz and Battles. A revamped lineup features vocalist Tony Wolski of The Armed...
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Signs To InsideOutMusic, New Music Coming Soon
British progressive rock veterans The Pineapple Thief have inked a new worldwide deal with InsideOutMusic, a label renowned for championing the genre. The band, founded in 1999 by Bruce Soord, is deep into writing a new album slated for a...
3 INCHES OF BLOOD Working On New Music For 2027
Canadian thrash‑metal outfit 3 Inches of Blood confirmed they are writing new material, aiming for a 2027 release. Frontman Cam Pipes said the band will spend 2024 polishing songs and will limit live dates to the Hell's Heroes Festival in...
HEALTH Announce European Tour Feat. CARPENTER BRUT, VOWWS & DOODSESKADER
Industrial noise pioneers Health have unveiled a 20‑plus‑date European tour for November 2026, co‑headlining with Carpenter Brut, Vowws and Doodseskader. The itinerary spans major venues from Utrecht’s Tivoli Vredenburg to Paris’s historic Bataclan. Simultaneously, the band announced the forthcoming EP...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces More North American Tour Dates Feat. MALEVOLENCE, MACHINE HEAD, RIVERS OF NIHIL & JUDICIARY
Killswitch Engage has added a second U.S. leg and a Canadian run to its 2026 North American tour, extending the schedule through October. The band will headline from June 3 in Detroit to June 27 in San Francisco with Machine...
KISS Plots New Music Around Their Upcoming Digital Avatar Shows
KISS has turned its farewell tour into a launchpad for a $300 million partnership with Pophouse Entertainment, selling publishing, name and likeness rights to create digital avatars. The band completed motion‑capture work and plans an immersive avatar experience in Las Vegas...
HEALTH Release 'R-TYPE IV' Featuring A Remix Done By The Late GOST
American industrial band HEALTH has released the fourth installment of its R‑TYPE remix series, titled R‑TYPE IV, featuring a posthumous remix by the late synth‑wave producer GOST. The EP includes six tracks, among them “Children Of Sorrow” (GOST RMX) and collaborations...
PSYCHO-FRAME Are Back In The Studio As Promised
British rock outfit Psycho-Frame announced they have returned to the recording studio after a European tour with Bodysnatcher. Guitarist Hunter Young has been laying down roughly 15 new tracks since early March while the rest of the band performed abroad....
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS Drops Cinematic Third LP, 'DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?'
As Everything Unfolds released their third LP, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, on April 10 through Century Media. Frontwoman Charlie Rolfe frames the record as a therapeutic chronicle of grief after the 2024 death of partner and bandmate Jamie Gowers. The album...
A Christian Artist Opening For SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER On Christian Rock Tour Is Being Threatened With Boycotts
Christian metalcore band Magdalene Rose, slated to open the Y2K Reloaded Tour with Seventh Day Slumber, Jason Dunn, and Nate Parrish, faced backlash from several churches. First Baptist Church in Granbury, Texas, cancelled the May 17 show, citing Rose’s appearance and...
THE GHOST INSIDE Is Working On New Demos
The Ghost Inside bassist Jim Riley posted an Instagram Reel showing his short drive to drummer Andrew Tkaczyk’s home studio, where the band is working on a new, untitled demo. The clip follows the release of their sixth studio album,...
'PRAY FOR PLAGUES' Posters Seen In The UK, Hinting At Possible BRING ME THE HORIZON 20th Anniversary Release
A black "PRAY FOR PLAGUES" banner was spotted in Manchester, suggesting a possible celebration of Bring Me The Horizon's 20th anniversary for their debut album *Count Your Blessings*. The phrase references the opening track of the 2006 record, fueling speculation...
TRAVIS SEDG BACON (BLACK ANVIL, CONTRACULT COLLECTIVE) Releases New Solo Single, "Dopamine"
Travis Sedg Bacon, known for his work with Contracult Collective and Black Anvil, has launched his solo career with the single “Dopamine,” the lead track from his upcoming EP *Industrial Blues*. The song showcases a self‑coined “industrial blues” style that...
MAX CAVALERA Joins ATREYU On New Single, "Children Of Light"
Atreyu has released a new single, “Children Of Light,” featuring Sepultura legend Max Cavalera. The track drops on April 24 as the lead‑off for the band’s upcoming tenth studio album, The End Is Not The End, via Spinefarm Records. The collaboration blends...
DANNY LOHNER (Ex-NINE INCH NAILS) To Join THE BLACK QUEEN Tour Lineup
American synth‑wave supergroup The Black Queen has added former Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle multi‑instrumentalist Danny Lohner to its spring tour lineup. The tour, the band’s first since 2019, will kick off in May and marks the 10‑year...
EXPERIENCE Says That BRADY EBERT Is No Longer A Member; To Release EP As Planned In June Regardless Of EBERT's...
Experience announced that guitarist Brady Ebert is no longer in the band after his arrest for an attempted murder of Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates' father. Despite the controversy, the group confirmed the June release of their 12‑song EP *Stay Present*,...
VOIVOD's MICHEL "AWAY" LANGEVIN Has A Theory About Why Thrash Metal Popularity Keeps Growing
Voivod drummer Michel "Away" Langevin says thrash metal’s surge stems from enduring global crises, not a cultural renaissance. The band now attracts larger, younger crowds at festivals alongside peers like Testament and Exodus, especially in South America. Their lyrics, rooted...
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD Announces Field Of Vision 2026 Feat. JELLO BIAFRA, BLOOD INCANTATION & More
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announced the third annual Field Of Vision festival, scheduled for August 14‑16, 2026 at Meadow Creek in Buena Vista, Colorado. The Australian psych‑rock collective will headline each day, anchoring a diverse bill that spans metal, experimental, and...
KHEMMIS Announces Self-Titled Album, Streams First Single & Announces North American Tour Dates
Denver doom‑metal veterans Khemmis announced their self‑titled fifth album, set for release on June 12 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band streamed the opening track “Invocation of the Dreamer,” accompanied by a video directed by Frank Guerra. A North American...
KENNY HICKEY Can See TYPE O NEGATIVE Doing "Maybe A Dozen Tribute Shows Or Something"
Former Type O Negative guitarist Kenny Hickey said he and drummer Johnny Kelly are willing to stage a tribute concert series for late frontman Peter Steele, potentially a dozen shows with guest singers. Keyboardist Josh Silver remains reluctant, citing personal commitments...
ENTHEOS & CRYSTAL LAKE Announce Shows Around JINJER North American Tour
Progressive metal band Entheos has been confirmed as a support act for Ukrainian metal group Jinjer’s North American tour. The tour kicks off on June 5 in Ottawa and runs through July 24 in Las Vegas, hitting more than 30 venues across the...
More Details Emerge Regarding SLIPKNOT's Look Outside Your Window 2026 Release Plans
Slipknot’s long‑rumored side project, *Look Outside Your Window*, is set for a June 12, 2026 release at 8 AM, with a pre‑order window likely opening around May 19. A limited run of 2,300 vinyl copies will debut on Record Store Day on April 18, followed...
HardLore Announces Final Projects Featuring BO LUEDERS
The HardLore podcast announced a three‑part series releasing final recordings with co‑host Bo Lueders, who died on April 2. The episodes feature a nearly three‑hour interview conducted in January that the team previously deemed too personal. An emotional statement from the...
GEDDY LEE & ALEX LIFESON Explain Why They Didn't Hire A Big Name Prog Drummer For Their Reunion
Prog‑rock icons Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have confirmed a 2026‑27 world reunion tour titled “Fifty Something,” the first under the Rush name in 11 years. The 58‑date run kicks off June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles...
YOB, KHEMMIS, GREENLEAF & More Booked For RippleFest Texas 2026
RippleFest Texas will return September 17‑20, 2026, in Austin, featuring a heavyweight roster anchored by Yob, Khemmis, Greenleaf and Dopethrone. The four‑day event will occupy The Far Out Lounge and Sagebrush, with organizers guaranteeing no overlapping sets so fans can see...
JUNIUS Announces First New Record In Nine Years, Streams "Initiatrix"
Boston post‑metal outfit Junius announced their first full‑length album in nine years, "Sotera," slated for June 26 via Prosthetic Records. The record, produced by frontman Joseph E. Martinez with Tom Syrowski, leans into shoegaze textures and explores divine‑feminine mythology, highlighted...