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 of the dates will be co‑headlined with Dutch act Shagor. Tickets are on sale through StubHub.
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...
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...
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...