BARATRO Recruits Ex-OXBOW Frontman EUGENE ROBINSON For New Single "120 On 280"
Italian avant‑rock collective Baratro has dropped a new single, “120 On 280,” featuring guest vocals from former Oxbow frontman Eugene Robinson. The track, accompanied by a video directed by Giacomo Marchetti, premiered on Metal Injection and serves as the second preview of the band’s forthcoming second album, No Comply, slated for May 8 via Supernatural Cat Records. The release showcases Baratro’s blend of stoner, doom, noise and psychedelic elements, drawing comparisons to Swans and Neurosis. Additional contributions include Unsane’s Vincent Signorelli on percussion and bespoke artwork from the Malleus collective.
JOSEPH THOLL (ENFORCER, TRIBULATION) To Release New Album, 'It Might Be Art'
Swedish guitarist Joseph Tholl, known for his work with Enforcer and Tribulation, will release his second solo album, *It Might Be Art*, on June 12 through High Roller Records. The record features an eclectic roster of collaborators, including members of...
Melodeath Metal Group CLAD IN SHADOWS Release Debut LP, 'Monuments In Ruin'
Swedish melodeath duo Clad In Shadows has released their debut LP, Monuments In Ruin, a nine‑track record that channels the sound of 1990s icons like In Flames and At The Gates. The album was written in a matter of weeks,...
DEFECTS Release New Single, "Artificial Icons"
UK metalcore outfit Defects has released their latest single, “Artificial Icons.” The track blends aggressive riffs with a surprising clean‑vocal chorus break, underscoring a lyrical warning about unchecked power and profit‑driven control. Frontman Tony Maue describes the song as a...
THE PLOT IN YOU Announce "The Volumes Series" Collection, An Album-Length Release Containing Their Last Three EPs
The Plot In You announced “The Volumes Collection,” an album‑length release that compiles their three recent EPs (Vol. 1‑3) with two previously issued singles and one brand‑new track, slated for July 10 on Fearless Records. The package adds the unheard song “Carved,”...
ORTHODOX Announce Headline Shows On Their Days Off On Upcoming Tour With WAGE WAR And NEVERTEL
Nashville metal outfit Orthodox is launching an aggressive touring push to promote its 2025 album *A Door Left Open*. The band will join Wage War and Nevertel for a 20‑plus‑show North American run, while also headlining roughly ten additional dates...
LAMB OF GOD Drummer ART CRUZ Opens Up About Into Oblivion Being His First Sober Record
Lamb of God drummer Art Cruz says the band’s tenth studio album, Into Oblivion, is his most personal work and the first he recorded sober. He describes the record as a reflection of his identity and a departure from past creative...
BO LUEDERS (HARM'S WAY, HardLore Podcast) Has Died
Bo Lueders, the founding guitarist of industrial‑metal band Harm's Way and co‑host of the HardLore Podcast, has died. The band and podcast issued a joint statement expressing grief and requesting privacy, while also directing listeners to the Suicide and Crisis...
INGESTED Recruits DYING FETUS' JOHN GALLAGHER For New Single "Watch You Fold"
Ingested has released the single “Watch You Fold,” featuring John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, as the lead track from their upcoming album Denigration. The band re‑recorded all vocals after dismissing frontman Josh Davies amid sexual‑misconduct allegations. The album boasts a...
ILL NIÑO & Ex-Guitarist Release Joint Statement After Recent Drama
Latin‑metal veterans Ill Niño announced the abrupt removal of guitarist Xander Raymond Charles just weeks before his debut show, citing a scheduling conflict rather than any performance issue. Charles publicly described the decision as a "total shock" but emphasized there were...
Watch NEVERMORE Play Their First Show With New Lineup In Türkiye
Nevermore, the influential US metal band, returned to the stage on April 1 at Istanbul’s IF Performance Hall with a completely new lineup, marking their first live show since the 2011 split. The lineup features founding guitarist Jeff Loomis, drummer Van Williams,...
UADA Announces 10th Anniversary Edition Of Devoid Of Light
Uada is marking the 10th anniversary of their seminal 2016 black‑metal debut *Devoid of Light* with a deluxe reissue slated for July 17, 2026 via Eisenwald. The edition, remastered by Arthur Rizk, adds unseen photography, archival material, extended liner notes and an exclusive...
CROWBAR Is Itching To Work On New Music
Crowbar frontman Kirk Windstein confirmed that a follow‑up to 2022’s *Zero And Below* is in the works, while the band enjoys a surge in streaming, now hitting roughly 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners. Their spring 2026 co‑headlining tour with EyeHateGod is nearly sold...
TROY THE BAND Gets Trippy & Loud On New Single "Journey's End"
London experimental heavy outfit Troy The Band released the single “Journey’s End,” the fifth preview from their forthcoming second album (des) slated for July 3, 2026. The track blends doom, shoegaze, noise rock and metal and features guest vocalists Peter Holland, Kay...
'68 Announces Final Album Ahead Of Their Farewell Tour
American metalcore band '68 announced their final studio album, *They Are Survived*, slated for release on May 28, with the lead single “ALWAYS LOVE” already streaming. The group will support the record with a North American farewell tour kicking off May 13...
FUNEBRARUM Returns With Devastating New Single, Announces First New Full-Length Since 2009
Funebrarum announced their third full-length album, Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence, arriving May 29 on Pulverised Records. The release marks the band’s first new material in seven years, featuring a heavier, doom‑laden death metal sound. A new single, “Anhela...
New Hardcore Unit KILL CHAIN (A MOURNING STAR, BAYONET DISMEMBERMENT, COMEBACK KID) Announced
Hardcore supergroup Kill Chain announced, uniting guitarists from A Mourning Star, Bayonet Dismemberment and vocalist Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid. The lineup was revealed via a new Instagram account, with a demo promised for spring 2026. Each member’s primary bands remain active: Comeback Kid will appear at...
NEVERMORE Pull Out Of Festival Appearance Due To Issues With US Work Permits
Seattle progressive metal band Nevermore announced it will miss the September ProgPower USA festival because a work permit for new Turkish vocalist Berzan Önen is still pending. The delay reflects broader U.S. immigration tightening, with performance visa fees climbing to...
GLORIA CAVALERA, Manager Of SOULFLY & CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, Launches New Publishing Company
Gloria Cavalera, longtime manager behind heavy‑metal acts such as Sepultura and Cavalera Conspiracy, has launched Maximum Cavalera Music Publishing. The new entity will serve as the dedicated publishing home for the entire Cavalera family catalog. Gloria has hired veteran rights...
KING DIAMOND's ANDY LA ROCQUE On 2026 Tentative Timeline For Long-Awaited New Album: "That's Our Goal. We Have Most Of...
Andy La Rocque, King Diamond’s lead guitarist, revealed that the band’s long‑awaited horror‑trilogy album, Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920, is still on track for a potential 2026 release. He has already delivered eight demo songs to vocalist King Diamond, three of which were chosen and one...
ELDER Stream Title Track From Upcoming New Album Through Zero
Elder has released the streaming title track “Through Zero,” the lead single from their forthcoming album of the same name, slated for release on May 29, 2024. The record will be distributed by Blues Funeral Recordings in North America, Stickman...
AZIOLA CRY Stays Proggy On New Single "Denial Patterns"
Aziola Cry has dropped a new single, “Denial Patterns,” accompanied by a live‑performance video from ProgStock. Frontman Jason Blake says the track was the first written for the forthcoming album and serves as a thematic bridge to the band’s earlier...
FROZEN SOUL Recruits MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For New Single "Invoke War"
American death‑metal outfit Frozen Soul has released a new single, “Invoke War,” featuring guest vocals from Machine Head guitarist Robb Flynn. Frontman Chad Green says the track explores internal struggles such as loss, grief and depression, with Flynn’s lyrics adding extra emotional...
ZAKK WYLDE Explains Why He's Not Really Afraid Of A.I. Music
Zakk Wylde, frontman of Black Label Society, told Qobuz he isn’t worried about AI‑generated music replacing human artists. He argues AI can only mimic existing styles and serves as a tribute rather than a true creative force. Wylde cites iconic...
CANCER BATS To Celebrate 20 Years With UK & European Summer Tour (Plus BAT SABBATH Shows)
Canadian hardcore punk outfit Cancer Bats is embarking on a 20‑year anniversary tour across the UK and Europe from May to July 2026, hitting major festivals such as Slam Dunk, Fury Dance and Hellfest Open Air alongside club dates in ten countries. The...
BRINGERS OF DISEASE Recruits SKELETONWITCH's NATE GARNETT For New Single "First Born Of The Dead"
Bringers Of Disease is set to release their first album in over a decade, Sulphur, on April 24 through independent label Disorder Recordings. The band’s new single, “First Born Of The Dead,” showcases a guest solo from Skeletonwitch guitarist Nate...
Like LAMB OF GOD, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Gets In On Limited Digital Bonus Tracks
Heavy‑metal outfit Black Label Society is leveraging a limited‑time digital deluxe edition for its upcoming album *Engines Of Demolition*. The pre‑order bundle, available only until 12 a.m. on March 26, adds two “Unblackened” bonus tracks, mirroring a similar tactic recently used by Lamb of God. Physical...
MOONSPELL Returns With New Record Out This July, "Far From God" Streaming Now
Portuguese gothic‑metal veterans Moonspell announced their new studio album *Far From God*, slated for release on July 3 through Napalm Records. A cinematic music video for the title track debuted alongside the announcement, highlighting the band’s renewed focus on vampiric romance....
NEW IDEA SOCIETY (CAVE IN, Etc.) Signs To Relapse Records, Announces New Record Fire On The Hill
New Idea Society, the joint project of Mike Law and Stephen Brodsky, has signed with Relapse Records and announced their fourth album, Fire on the Hill, due May 15, 2026. The duo released the first single, “Dancing Horse,” accompanied by...
ANIMALS AS LEADERS Announces European Festival & Club Dates
Instrumental prog metal trio Animals As Leaders announced a European summer tour featuring major festival slots and intimate club shows. The itinerary runs from July 29 to August 9, 2025, with performances at Wacken Open Air, Radar Festival, and Brutal...
ONLY HUMAN To Release New Record At The End Of The Week
UK dark‑rock outfit Only Human is set to release its debut album Planned Obsolescence on March 27, following the provocative single “Techno Fascist.” The record fuses prog, djent, metal and electronica to paint a dystopian portrait of a society succumbing...
N0TRIXX (FFO: MIMI BARKS) Takes You On "A Journey Into The Depths Of A Troubled Mind" On Debut LP, 'A...
Russian‑born, UK‑based artist n0trixx released her debut concept album *A Catalogue of Madness and Melancholia*, a genre‑spanning collection that fuses metalcore, trap, EDM, industrial and grunge. Each of the nine tracks serves as an audio portrait of a distinct mental‑health...
Enter To Win Free VIP Tickets To A LACUNA COIL Show Of Your Choice
Italian gothic‑metal band Lacuna Coil has launched a free VIP ticket giveaway, allowing three fans (plus a guest each) to choose any upcoming show. Winners receive a full VIP package that includes meet‑and‑greet access, exclusive merchandise, early venue entry, and a...
ILL NIÑO Parts With Brand New Guitarist Hired Earlier This Year
Ill Niño announced a 25th‑anniversary tour for their debut album *Revolution Revolución*, but just three weeks before the first show the band dismissed guitarist Xander Raymond Charles, who had been hired earlier this year. Charles posted on Instagram that the...
MIRE (Ex-AS I LAY DYING, ALLEGAEON) Release New Single, "The Master"
Former As I Lay Dying guitarist Nick Hipa’s new band Mire has dropped its third single, “The Master,” showcasing a crisp solo and a heavy, trudging sound. The track features vocalist Benton McKibben, bassist/guitarist Ryan Glisan (ex‑Allegaeon) and drummer JP...
KITTIE Vocalist A Part Of New 'Orchestral Darkwave' Group, WINTERLVST
Morgan Lander of Kittie, Justine Ethier of Blackguard, and Jonathan Lefrançois‑Leduc have formed Winterlvst, an orchestral darkwave collective. Their debut single “Broken Lines” is already streaming, showcasing a blend of darkwave, goth‑rock, and black‑metal textures. The group announced that their...
UPDATE: Band Uploads Brand New Version Of Single After 'Mix'ed Fan Reviews
The episode examines the mixed fan reactions to Boundaries' new single "Skies Cast Amber Black" and the band's unusual decision to share an alternate mix after the controversy. Frontman Matthew McDougal explained the band's love for both mixes, posted a...
WARGASM (FFO: POPPY, LIMP BIZKIT) Are Finishing Up Their Second Record
Electro‑metal duo Wargasm announced they are in the final stages of recording their second album, sharing a teaser video that juxtaposes a nature‑retreat setting with a spoken line about artistic motivation. Their debut, Venom, earned widespread praise from Revolver, Metal...
G6PD Drop New Track, "BLACK SUN"
Thai death‑metalcore outfit G6PD has released a new single titled “Black Sun.” The track fuses traditional Thai folk instrumentation with aggressive metalcore riffs, creating an epic, battle‑ready soundscape. Lyrically, it paints a dystopian world where the sun has become a...
Seriously Though: JOSH SCOGIN Is Not Joining BETTER LOVERS
'68 announced its dissolution, scheduling a final show in Atlanta for June 20. Following the breakup, rumors circulated that vocalist Josh Scogin would replace Greg Puciato in Better Lovers. Scogin publicly refuted the speculation on Instagram, stating he is not...
C.Y. Fest 2026 Canceled Amidst Allegations & Loads Of Artists Leaving
C.Y. Fest 2026 has been cancelled after founder Ignacio “Nacho Corrupted” Rodriguera was accused of sexual assault and misconduct. The allegations triggered a wave of artist boycotts, with Subhumans, Ghoul, Dropdead and others withdrawing. Promoter Scotty Heath briefly took over...
NEUROSIS Reunites, First Show Announced
Legendary post‑metal band Neurosis will reunite for an exclusive performance at this year’s Fire in the Mountains festival on the Blackfeet Nation’s sacred lands in July, featuring new vocalist/guitarist Aaron Turner. The concert is presented by the Firekeeper Alliance, a...
ANVIL Announces Summer North American Tour
Canadian metal veterans Anvil announced a 26‑date North American summer tour running from June 3 to July 11, 2026. The itinerary covers major U.S. markets and several Canadian cities, kicking off in Rochester, NY and wrapping in Toledo, OH. East Coast shows will...
Report: THE AMITY AFFLICTION In Debt, Split With AHREN STRINGER Kinda Messy
Australian metalcore band The Amity Affliction is grappling with significant financial strain, reporting approximately AUD 646,000 (US$456,000) in debt, much of it owed to the Australian Taxation Office. The band’s bassist Ahren Stringer was ousted in February 2025, yet he...
DARKTHRONE Stays Grim On "Pre-Historic Metal", New Album Due Out In May
Norwegian metal veterans Darkthrone announce their 40th‑anniversary album *Pre‑Historic Metal*, slated for release on May 8, 2026. While not a pure black‑metal record, the album revisits the band’s early aggression with a modern twist, featuring eight riff‑driven tracks. Fenriz describes...
JUNJI ITO's New Audio Drama Old Records Is Narrated By POPPY
Japanese horror legend Junji Ito's short story "Old Records" has been turned into an actual vinyl‑pressed audio drama. The project, overseen by Ito himself, pairs the eerie narrative with a physical record that listeners can spin. English narration is provided...
SANGUISUGABOGG Splits With Longtime Guitarist CEDRIK DAVIS
Sanguisugabogg announced a mutual split with longtime guitarist Cedrik Davis, who has been with the band for almost six of its seven years. The current tour will proceed with founding member and producer Cody Davidson taking on guitar duties alongside...
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY Drop Ferocious New Single "The Wretch" Ahead of Massive US Tour With LAMB OF GOD
Fit For An Autopsy has dropped a new standalone single, “The Wretch,” ahead of a massive North American spring tour. The track, described by guitarist‑producer Will Putney as a grim yet cathartic anthem, showcases the band’s signature deathcore aggression and...
JINJER Announces North American Tour With CRYSTAL LAKE & ENTHEOS
Ukrainian metal outfit Jinjer announced a 38‑date North American headline tour running from early June to mid‑July 2026, marking the final leg of their Duél album cycle. The itinerary spans major markets from Canada to the United States, with most...
SYMPHONY X Say Long-Awaited New Album Is Finally Taking Shape
Symphony X confirmed that work on their first studio album since 2015’s Underworld is finally coalescing after years of writing, touring and pandemic‑induced delays. Guitarist Michael Romeo revealed a massive backlog of over a thousand riff ideas that the band...