CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Reflects On 38 Years Of Death Metal: "What a Ride It's Been"
Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz reflected on the band’s 38‑year career during a Wildman podcast interview, noting they continue to tour and release new music. He highlighted a day‑by‑day approach and the surprise of still performing at 58. Mazurkiewicz credited the band’s longevity to genuine passion and compared their endurance to legends like The Rolling Stones. The group remains a dominant force in death metal, maintaining a strong fanbase.
ADRIAN SMITH Says IRON MAIDEN's Upcoming Documentary Will Reveal Some Secrets
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith praised the upcoming documentary *Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition*, slated for a limited theatrical release on May 7, 2026. Directed by Malcolm Venville and produced by Dominic Freeman, the film spans the band’s five‑decade journey and features new,...
HEALTH Drop R-TYPE II Remix EP
Industrial pioneers HEALTH have issued the R‑TYPE II Remix EP, a six‑track collection reworking songs from their recent CONFLICT DLC album and earlier material. The EP follows the R‑TYPE I release and continues the band’s tradition of video‑game inspired titles. Featuring remixers such...
ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN Reveals Painful Back Injury After Freezing Cruise Show
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian disclosed a serious back injury sustained during the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise in late January, when an unexpected cold snap forced the band to perform outdoors in freezing, windy conditions. The injury left him barely able to walk...
CRADLE OF FILTH Set To Record A New Album, No Word On New Lineup
Swedish extreme metal outfit Cradle of Filth is poised to enter the studio within three weeks to record their fifteenth studio album, with frontman Dani Filth confirming that songwriting is nearly finished. The new record will again be produced, mixed...
SIX FEET UNDER, SABATON, DEVIN TOWNSEND & More Added To Metal Injection's Top Tracks Of The Week
Metal Injection released its weekly Top Tracks playlist, featuring twelve new songs from a mix of veteran and emerging metal acts. Highlights include Six Feet Under’s “Unmistakable Smell Of Death,” Sabaton’s historically themed “Yamato,” and Devin Townsend’s “Enter The City.”...
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Welcome NICK SHABATURA As New Drummer
Corrosion of Conformity announced Nick Shabatura as its new permanent drummer, replacing Stanton Moore after a recommendation from Charlie Benante. The band is set to release the double‑album Good God / Baad Man on April 3, 2026, following the recent...
Did GHOST Just Kill FRATER IMPERATOR?
Swedish metal act Ghost released the 25th chapter of its ongoing saga, which appears to end with the on‑stage death of the Frater Imperator persona. Frontman Tobias Forge used the moment to discuss his creative exhaustion, describing the band as a...
SABATON Launch New Single "Yamato" In Collaboration With World Of Warships
Swedish metal band Sabaton has released a new single titled “Yamato,” accompanied by a cinematic music video and exclusive in‑game content for the naval‑warfare title World of Warships. The collaboration, the second with Wargaming after the 2019 “Bismarck” tie‑in, adds...
BELUSHI SPEED BALL Announce New Album Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The '80s, Share Video For "I Ought Not Know"
Louisville crossover thrash outfit Belushi Speed Ball announced their fourth studio album, Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80s, slated for release on June 5. The record, featuring 12 high‑speed tracks, showcases new bassist Justin McClure and drummer Ben Cotton, and...
MELVINS & NAPALM DEATH Stream New Single "Rip The God"
Pioneering grindcore veterans Napalm Death and sludge‑metal icons the Melvins have released a second track, “Rip The God,” from their upcoming collaborative album. The eight‑track record, titled Savage Imperial Death March, will be widely available on April 10 after debuting as...
Guitarists SEAN MCFARLAND, MATT SARGENT & TREVOR BABB To Perform JAMES ROMIG's Trilogy Of Solo Works In Baltimore & New...
Acclaimed experimental guitarists Sean McFarland, Matt Sargent, and Trevor Babb will perform James Romig’s three-part solo guitar trilogy—*The Complexity of Distance*, *The Fragility of Time* and *The Distortion of Memory*—in Baltimore and New York this weekend. The works, composed between...
Using Female-Fronted Now As A Genre Is Just As Lazy As It Was 30 Years Ago
An opinion piece argues that labeling metal bands as “female‑fronted” is a lazy, gender‑based shortcut that masks their true musical styles. The author cites examples from Spiritbox, Crypta, Jinjer, and others, showing how such tags reduce diverse subgenres—kawaii metal, progressive...
DEICIDE, DYING FETUS, ORTHODOX & More Announce Shows Around 2026 Sonic Temple Festival
The 2026 Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio, will run May 14‑17 at Historic Crew Stadium, featuring headliners such as Tool and My Chemical Romance. In addition to the main event, organizers announced a series of after‑shows featuring extreme metal acts like Deicide,...
'68 Announces Their Farewell Tour, Set To Play "Very Last Show" In Atlanta
Noise‑rock duo ’68, led by Josh Scogin, announced a farewell tour following the release of their fifth studio album. The 30‑date run begins May 13 in Orlando and concludes with a "very last show" on June 20 at Atlanta’s Masquerade....
FEAR FACTORY Announces Fall 2026 Headlining Tour With DARKEST HOUR & BROTALITY
Fear Factory has unveiled its Fall 2026 Cybernetic Domination Tour, a twelve‑city U.S. headline run from November 13 to November 29, with Darkest Hour as direct support and thrash outfit Brotality opening each show. The band will precede the fall leg with a...
SIX FEET UNDER Streams "Unmistakable Smell Of Death", Announces New Record Next To Die
Veteran death‑metal act Six Feet Under announced their fifteenth studio album, *Next to Die*, slated for release on April 24. The 12‑track record blends the band’s classic groove‑heavy style with fast, aggressive death‑metal songs. Guitarist Jack Owen and vocalist Chris Barnes co‑produced the...
DAVE ELLEFSON – Irritated With DAVE MUSTAINE Again
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson opened up on the Quemar Un Patrullero podcast, recalling a close friendship with Dave Mustaine that resurfaced when he rejoined the band in 2010. He revealed that Mustaine removed his bass tracks and lyrical contributions...
GENE SIMMONS: "Do Your Art And Shut Up"
Kiss co‑founder Gene Simmons told TMZ that entertainers should focus on their craft and stay silent on politics. He dismissed celebrity activism as out‑of‑touch lecturing by wealthy figures, arguing audiences aren’t interested in their opinions. The remarks, delivered amid ongoing...
BALMORA Announce June Headline Tour Ahead Of Debut Album
Boston-based metalcore outfit Balmora announced a month‑long headline tour beginning June 5, supporting their forthcoming debut full‑length album slated for 2026. The itinerary covers the South, Midwest and East Coast, with early April warm‑up shows and a final stop in Chicago...
TELOCH VOVIN Announce New Release Towards The Inevitable, Stream First Single
Long Island occult metal project Teloch Vovin announced their new release "Towards The Inevitable," debuting on the freshly formed An Eastern Temple Productions in partnership with Thus Spake Qayin Records. The album drops May 8, 2026 on CD and digital platforms, with...
People Spent Over $20,000 On Records From GLENN DANZIG, MAYHEM & TOOL Last Month
Rare vinyl collectors spent more than $20,000 on high‑value records in February 2026, according to Discogs Marketplace data. The standout sale was Glenn Danzig’s ultra‑rare 1983 purple‑and‑black pressing of “Who Killed Marilyn?” which fetched $10,000, a first‑time listing on the platform....
LAMB OF GOD Announces Surprise, Intimate Show In Philly
Lamb of God will stage a surprise, intimate concert at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts on March 15, just two days after dropping their new album *Into Oblivion*. The $15 tickets are being distributed through a Ticketmaster request system rather...
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Announce European & UK Summer Tour
Russian deathcore outfit Slaughter to Prevail announced a month‑long European and UK summer tour running from July 17 to August 15. The itinerary hits major festivals and club dates in twelve countries, featuring supporting acts Vended, Crypta and debuting teen‑thrash...