MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Are Finished Working On Their Next Record
Motionless In White have wrapped up recording their seventh studio album despite a jam‑packed 12‑month touring schedule that included a European leg and a spring U.S. run supporting Bring Me The Horizon. Frontman Chris Motionless updated his Twitter bio to confirm the record is finished, hinting at a release later this year. The band will continue a high‑profile arena stint with BMTH, followed by an Australian mini‑tour and an extensive summer U.S. circuit with Lorna Shore.
Metal Vocal Coach Joins One Of His Top Screaming Vocalists Picks On Stage For A Performance
Metal vocal coach and Renesans frontman David Benites joined his top‑picked screamer Chris Motionless onstage at Motionless In White’s Worcester show. Benites praised Motionless for his meticulous, fierce screaming that “pierces the heart” of heavy‑music fans. The duo performed the track “Slaughterhouse”...
DIMEBAG DARRELL Estate's Lawsuit Against Dean Guitars, AHREN STRINGER (Ex-THE AMITY AFFLICTION) In Court & Other Top Stories From This...
The estate of late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell sued Dean Guitars for breach of contract, but a Florida court dismissed 11 of the 13 claims, leaving only two minor issues unresolved. The week also saw GWAR and Dying Fetus announce...
RUSSELL ALLEN Of SYMPHONY X On New Album: "We Are Pretty Far Into It… It's Been A Lot Of Years...
Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen revealed that the band’s first album since 2015’s *Underworld* is well into production, with guitarist Michael Romeo crafting orchestral‑rich compositions. The group has paused touring to devote the next five months to recording, aiming for a concept‑driven...
Metal Vocal Coach Highlights 10 Of The Best Screaming Vocalists In Our Scene
Extreme vocal coach and Renesans frontman David Benites released his personal ranking of the ten best screaming vocalists in today’s metal scene. The list features artists such as Will Ramos (Lorna Shore), Chris Motionless (Motionless in White), Bryan Garris (Knocked Loose), Jake Luhrs...
AT THE GATES Debut At Number 1 Record In Sweden With 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead'
Swedish metal veterans At The Gates released their eighth studio album, *The Ghost of a Future Dead*, on April 24 via Century Media. The record debuted at number one on both the overall Swedish chart and the physical‑media chart, marking...
TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Unearths Unreleased October Rust Song From Old Cassette: "It's Worth Putting It Out As A Bonus...
Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly uncovered an unreleased song from the October Rust sessions on an old cassette. The track, deemed not strong enough for the original 1996 album, could now surface as a bonus piece in a future release....
GOTTLIEB Reflect On Our Generation's 'Far Fallen Fruit' (FFO: BLACK FLAG, MINOR THREAT)
Los Angeles punk outfit Gottlieb is set to release their self‑produced debut album, The Far Fallen Fruit, on May 1. Drawing heavily on 1980s hardcore influences like Black Flag and Minor Threat, the record delivers aggressive, protest‑laden tracks that reflect Gen Z’s...
KURDT VANDERHOOF Talks METAL CHURCH: "I Tried To End It, But It Wouldn't Die."
Kurdt Vanderhoof, the founder of Metal Church, revived the band with an all‑star lineup after years of hiatus, culminating in the release of their 14th studio album, Dead to Rights, on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The new roster features...
DAVID ALLAN COE, A PANTERA Collaborator, Has Passed Away At 86
David Allan Coe, the genre‑bending singer‑songwriter who fused metal and country, died at 86 on April 29, 2026. His death was confirmed by his wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, who praised his artistic legacy. Coe was best known for the Rebel Meets Rebel...
Premiere: Stream DETACH THE ISLANDS New EP A Day Early Here
Detach The Islands is premiering their new EP "Concrete Jungle" a day early on Bandcamp, following a feature on Metal Injection. The six‑track release includes two covers and four original songs that blend mathcore, hardcore, powerviolence, and screamo. It marks...
ROMAN CANDLE Drop Music Video For "How To Be Considered When You're Not In The Room"
Roman Candle, a melodic post‑hardcore quartet, released a new music video for “How To Be Considered When You’re Not In The Room” shortly after debuting their album *Unadulterated* on Sumerian Records. The band, featuring vocalist Piper Ferrari and three instrumentalists,...
ZAO Call Out TuneCore After Being Wrongly Flagged For AI-Generated Music: "Can't Get A 'Person' To Explain Why We Were...
Veteran metalcore band ZAO was mistakenly flagged by digital distributor TuneCore for using generative AI on unreleased tracks from their upcoming project “Pillars.” The group posted a DAW screenshot showing raw, unquantized recordings to prove the music was entirely human‑made....
DANI FILTH Talks New CRADLE OF FILTH Lineup, New Music, And New Collabs: "We Have Written A New Album"
British extreme metal outfit Cradle of Filth is kicking off its U.S. "Majestic in Death" tour with death‑metal veterans Suffocation, while frontman Dani Filth confirmed a new guitarist and keyboardist/vocalist Kelsey Peters will appear on the upcoming 15th studio album. The band...
ShipRocked 2027 To Host PAPA ROACH, ICE NINE KILLS, BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA, And More
ShipRocked announced its 2027 cruise lineup, featuring headliners Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills, and Barbarians Of California. The week‑long event sails on Carnival Horizon from Miami (Jan 24‑30, 2027) with stops in Roatán, Honduras, and Cozumel, Mexico. Beyond concerts, the ship offers spa services, themed nights, tattoo...
Thrash Legend CHUCK BILLY To Release Memoir About His Life Pre- And Post-Cancer Diagnosis
Testament frontman Chuck Billy announced a two‑part memoir, *Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy*, slated for release on November 10 through Permuted Press. The book splits into an “Old Testament” chronicling the Bay Area thrash scene and...
THERAPY? Confirms They Have Been Working On New Music For A While
Therapy? frontman Andy Cairns disclosed that two knee replacement surgeries—completed in February and November 2025—forced the band into a year‑long hiatus, postponing their next album. Recovery limited his ability to write lyrics, especially as the group’s members are spread across...
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS Release Trippy New Music Video For "Don't Let It Control You"
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats dropped a new, visually striking music video for their single “Don’t Let It Control You,” which ends with a teaser announcing a May 29 vinyl and digital release. The band is embarking on a packed European...
MEGADETH Plays Their Cover Of METALLICA's "Ride The Lightning" Live For The First Time Ever In Colombia
Megadeth debuted a live cover of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning” on April 26 at Bogotá’s Movistar Arena, marking the first performance of the track from their self‑titled final album. The new record, released in January, became the band’s first #1 on...
SULLY ERNA Clarifies That GODSMACK "Still Got Some Gas In The Tank," Working On New Music With New Lineup
Sully Erna clarified on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation that Godsmack will continue making music despite the 2024 departures of guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin. He confirmed that the band’s new lineup—featuring guitarist Sam Koltun and drummer Wade Murff—has already...
BRING ME THE HORIZON Kick Off This North American Leg Of Tour With Another 9 North American Dates This Fall
British metalcore outfit Bring Me The Horizon announced a nine‑date North American leg that launches in Toronto on April 28, 2026 and runs through May 16 before returning for a fall swing. The spring segment includes eight arena shows across Canada and...
SEPULTURA Vocalist DERRICK GREEN Is Already Plotting A New Band
Sepultura frontman Derrick Green revealed he is already assembling a new band as the Brazilian metal icons conclude their farewell tour. In a Heavy Matters interview, Green emphasized that stepping away from Sepultura will not slow his creative output, citing...
BLOOD INCANTATION Announce Release Of All Gates Open Documentary & Soundtrack
Denver death‑metal outfit Blood Incantation announced a standalone release titled All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), slated for June 5, 2026 on Century Media Records. The package pairs a 73‑minute documentary chronicling the creation of their 2024 album Absolute Elsewhere with...
ENSIFERUM & FIREWIND Announce North American Tour
Finnish folk‑metal veterans Ensiferum announced the "Winter Storm Over North America 2026" tour, kicking off on September 9 at ProgPower USA XXV and concluding September 27 in Seattle. Greek power‑metal act Firewind will accompany the trek, appearing on every date except the opening show in...
SHARON OSBOURNE Says BLACK SABBATH Has Settled With Their Former Manager Over Early Demos
Sharon Osbourne announced that Black Sabbath has settled a legal dispute with former manager Jim Simpson, regaining full ownership of their 1969 Earth demo recordings and related photographs. The demos, captured before the band adopted the Black Sabbath name, were...
SPIRIT ADRIFT Added To Decibel Magazine Tour In Place Of FULCI
Spirit Adrift has been added to the Decibel Magazine Tour, replacing Fulci for a 21‑date North American run. The shows double as the band’s farewell circuit following the release of their sixth and final album, Infinite Illumination. Nate Garrett highlighted...
Win Airfare, VIP Tickets & More To Fire In The Mountains 2026 Feat. NEUROSIS, SIXTEEN HORSEPOWER & More
Fire in the Mountains 2026 returns to the Rocky Mountains with an all‑metal lineup anchored by Neurosis, now fronted by Aaron Turner. The festival also features a Sixteen Horsepower reunion, a U.S. debut for Gallowbraid, and exclusive appearances by Borknagar, The Ruins of Beverast, and...
BLACK VEIL BRIDES Recruits MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For New Single "Revenger"
Black Veil Brides have dropped a new single, “Revenger,” featuring Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn. The track is the latest preview from their seventh studio album VINDICATE, slated for release on May 8 via Spinefarm Records. The band also announced a...
KORN Surprise Releases New Single "Reward The Scars" From Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred Soundtrack
Korn surprised fans with the single “Reward The Scars,” their first new music in over four years. The track appears on the soundtrack for the upcoming Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred expansion, slated for release on April 28 across PC and consoles....
QUICKSAND Announces First New Album In Five Years, Streams Two New Songs
Quicksand announced their first album in five years, *Bring On The Psychics*, slated for July 17 on Equal Vision Records. The release marks the trio’s debut with the label and follows a series of reunion shows and EPs. Two new tracks,...
SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM Announce U.S. Tour & Vinyl Reissues
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, the avant‑prog‑metal collective that reunited in 2024, announced a 25th‑anniversary U.S. tour and a long‑awaited vinyl box set of their first three albums. The tour launches on May 21 in Los Angeles and runs through August 1,...
UNDEATH Signs To Relapse Records, Teases "Fastest And Darkest" Album Yet
Rochester death‑metal outfit Undeath has officially signed with Relapse Records, a label renowned for its heavyweight metal roster. The band is finalizing its fourth studio album, produced by Colin Marston, which they describe as their fastest, darkest record yet. To support...
MARIUSZ DUDA Quits RIVERSIDE Citing Internal Tensions, Doesn't See The Band Continuing Without Him
Founding bassist and vocalist Mariusz Duda announced his exit from Polish progressive‑rock band Riverside after a 25‑year tenure, citing internal tensions that stifled his creative drive. In his statement, Duda said the band’s current atmosphere forced a false, smiling image...
SLAYER Adds Second Reign In Blood Celebration Show In Los Angeles
Slayer announced a second Los Angeles concert at the Kia Forum for September 14, adding to the two‑night celebration of the 40th anniversary of their 1986 classic, Reign In Blood. The band will perform the entire album live, mirroring the...
NEQUIENT Streams Brutal New Album Avarice
Chicago grindcore outfit Nequient is set to drop its third full‑length album, Avarice, on Friday, April 24 through Nefarious Industries. The record channels frustration with corporate greed and algorithmic culture, delivering relentless riffs and aggressive drumming. Produced by Sanford Parker...
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ZAKK SABBATH & DARK CHAPEL Announce American Crusade 2026 Tour
Black Label Society announced the American Crusade 2026 tour, joined by Zakk Sabbath and Dark Chapel—both projects that include members of the flagship band. The 20‑date trek kicks off on August 25 at Albany’s Palace Theatre and concludes on October 2 in Bend,...
FIELDY Reveals Why He Stepped Down From KORN, Might Return Someday
Korn bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, who left the band in 2021, confirmed his departure stemmed from COVID‑related concerns and a personal decision not to tour. He still contributed bass to Korn’s 2022 album Requiem and recently hinted he might return,...
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...
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...