Ministry confirms breakup and final record plans
Ministry ends its run after decades. Al Jourgensen unveils the band's dissolution and a closing album in the works.
October 21, 2026
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My Chemical Romance celebrates 20 years of The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance reissues The Black Parade on October 23rd with six bonus tracks to mark two decades of an alternative rock landmark.
October 21, 2026
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Soul Glo Shares « Ppl Worried » Featuring Tunde Adebimpe
Soul Glo unveils a new track with TV On the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe ahead of "Na I'm Gone Grab Allat," arriving January 15 on Epitaph.
October 21, 2026
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Nevermore Releases Pro-Shot Full Set from Motocultor 2026
Nevermore's complete performance at the French Motocultor Festival in August 2026 is now available in professional video format, featuring key tracks from their
October 20, 2026
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Forbidden Returns: Bay Area Thrash Legends Rise Again
Forbidden, architects of thrash metal classics, emerge from their sporadic existence to reclaim their place in metal history.
October 20, 2026
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Tony Iommi Returns with From the Dark Album
Tony Iommi unveils From the Dark on October 23, his first solo album in over two decades, continuing the legacy of heavy riffs through BMG.
October 20, 2026
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Saliva Releases Rivers Video, Tribute to Sam Rivers
Hard rock band Saliva unveils the official music video for Rivers, a track dedicated to late Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers from their latest album.
October 19, 2026
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HEALTH Unleashes Two Songs Crafted for Street Fighter Film
HEALTH has unveiled two new tracks written specifically for the Street Fighter movie soundtrack.
October 19, 2026
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Suicide Silence drop Make Your Exit ahead of new album Graceless
A second relentless single from Graceless, due November 20 on Century Media.
October 18, 2026
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Bullet For My Valentine Unveil Social Apocalypse
Bullet For My Valentine announces Social Apocalypse, their new metalcore album arriving March 19 on Spinefarm Records.
October 17, 2026
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Nightwish Ends Partnership With Floor Jansen
Nightwish and vocalist Floor Jansen have ended their thirteen-year collaboration, parting ways after recording three studio albums together.
October 16, 2026
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Ozzfest is coming back to the United States in 2027
Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzfest's US return in 2027, with a line-up focused on the new generation.
October 16, 2026
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Obituary exploring ideas for next studio record
Bassist Terry Butler confirms that Obituary are in early discussions about potentially working on new material for a future album.
October 16, 2026
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British Lion Books Six Consecutive Christmas 2026 Dates at London’s Cart & Horses
British Lion, Steve Harris' Iron Maiden side project, returns to London's historic Cart & Horses for a six-night consecutive residency during Christmas 2026.
October 15, 2026
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Metallica extends M72 with 2027 stadium tour
Metallica announces twelve North American stadium dates in 2027 featuring Limp Bizkit and Avatar as opening acts.
October 15, 2026
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Guns N’ Roses to Halt Touring in 2027 and Focus on New Music
Slash reveals Guns N' Roses will step back from the road in 2027 to write and record new material, citing an abundance of unreleased songs waiting to be develop
October 14, 2026
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Rock For People 2027: Faith No More and blink-182 top the bill
The Czech festival goes big for 2027: Faith No More, blink-182, Killswitch Engage and Architects lead the charge.
October 14, 2026
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Amon Amarth Release The Allfather Awakens Album
Swedish melodic death metal titans Amon Amarth unveil The Allfather Awakens on Metal Blade Records, continuing their Norse mythology saga.
October 13, 2026
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Castle Rat Releases Complete Bloodstock 2026 Festival Set
Castle Rat's theatrical performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2026 is now viewable in full pro-shot video format.
October 12, 2026
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Disfear release The Last Nail featuring Tomas Lindberg
Disfear drops The Last Nail on November 20 via Relapse Records, a final album featuring posthumous contributions from Tomas Lindberg and Marcus Andersson.
October 12, 2026
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Sick Of It All Bassist Rich Cipriano Diagnosed with Cancer
Richard Cipriano, founding bassist of Sick Of It All, faces pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Support fundraiser coordinated through Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
October 11, 2026
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A Perfect Circle plots 2027 North American tour, unveils new single
A Perfect Circle shares « To Whom It May Concern » and confirms a 31-date North American spring 2027 tour with Puscifer as support.
October 11, 2026
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Hellfest 2027: 300 Bands and 10 Stages for an « Absolute » 20th Edition
For its 20th anniversary, June 17-20, 2027 in Clisson, Hellfest doubles down: 300 bands and five new stages.
October 10, 2026
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Def Leppard Confirms Massive 2027 North American Tour
Def Leppard to hit North America in 2027 alongside Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts in a major touring package.
October 9, 2026
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Slipknot Launches Stadium World Tour 2027
Slipknot announces the « (sic)est Stadium World Tour » for 2027, spanning Wembley, North America and South America with major support acts.
October 9, 2026
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Powerman 5000 Launches Spring Industrial Tour
Powerman 5000 hits the road from April to May with synth-driven electronic acts Aesthetic Perfection and A Killer's Confession.
October 8, 2026
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Nonpoint marks 30 years with Florida homecoming
Nonpoint celebrates three decades with back-to-back shows at home in January, bringing together three decades of material.
October 7, 2026
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Necrowretch Announces European Tour with Misþyrming
French death metallers Necrowretch join forces with Iceland's Misþyrming for a European tour, uniting two uncompromising visions of extreme metal.
October 6, 2026
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Darkest Hour closes 2026 with tour
Darkest Hour will wrap up December 2026 with a tour featuring Judiciary, Kill Chain, Nehemiah and Justifications.
October 6, 2026
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Todomal Announces European Tour Alongside Moonspell
Todomal joins forces with Portuguese metal veterans Moonspell for an upcoming European tour, marking a significant touring milestone.
October 6, 2026
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Type O Negative Experiences Viral Resurgence Through TikTok
Type O Negative finds unexpected new life on social media, sixteen years after the death of frontman Peter Steele.
October 5, 2026
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Protest The Hero announces North American tour
Protest The Hero hits the road from November 12 to December 4 with Kaonashi, Choke and Royal Tusk across a musically diverse bill.
October 5, 2026
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Sass Jordan, Canadian Rock Icon, Passes Away
Sass Jordan, a defining voice in Canadian rock and longtime judge on Canadian Idol, died peacefully on October 2 at age 65.
October 4, 2026
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Voivod Cancels October 2026 US Tour
Canadian progressive metal pioneers Voivod have canceled their ten-date US tour scheduled for October 2026 due to family emergency.
October 4, 2026
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High on Fire Book Tour Dates Through New Year’s Day
Matt Pike's trio will run dates from October 28 through January 1.
October 4, 2026
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Mawiza Confirmed for Slipknot’s (sic)est Stadium Tour
Mawiza will perform at Slipknot's (sic)est Stadium Tour in Santiago, Chile next September after a standout European festival run.
October 2, 2026
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The Ocean surfaces with Solaris
The Ocean releases Solaris on September 25th, a new post-metal album drawn from Stanislaw Lem's sci-fi masterpiece.
October 2, 2026
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Theodor Bastard Unleash Apocalyptic Vision on « Vedma »
Theodor Bastard unleash « Vedma », a new single showcasing their suffocating industrial metal universe on Season of Mist.
October 1, 2026
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Alter Bridge readies South America and US tour leg
Alter Bridge is preparing a major tour of South America and the United States, with Myles Kennedy discussing the band's self-titled album.
October 1, 2026
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Greta Van Fleet Announces Nashville Residency
Greta Van Fleet trades arenas for an intimate club residency at Nashville's Basement East from October 3-17.
October 1, 2026
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A Perfect Circle Announce 2027 North American Tour, Reveal New Single
A Perfect Circle release 'To Whom It May Concern' and confirm a full North American tour schedule for 2027.
October 1, 2026
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Eihwar Maps 2027 European Tour with Hindarfjäll
Eihwar unveils its Witches & Vikings European tour for 2027, bringing Hindarfjäll as direct support across the continent.
September 30, 2026
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Alice Cooper brings book tour to New York in October
Alice Cooper announces two October dates in New York to present his memoir « Devil on My Shoulder » in an intimate setting.
September 30, 2026
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GWAR Mourns Founding Member Chuck Varga
GWAR has paid tribute to founding member Chuck Varga, who passed away at age 68 following a cancer diagnosis.
September 30, 2026
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All Shall Perish Surpasses Kickstarter Target
All Shall Perish exceeded their $75,000 Kickstarter goal for their first album since 2011, unveiling the new single « Led to Slaughter ».
September 28, 2026
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Europe’s Documentary Set for Early 2027 Release
Europe's long-awaited documentary, helmed by director Craig Hooper, will arrive in early 2027, according to vocalist Joey Tempest.
September 27, 2026
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Sabaton’s Brodén on Steady Growth: No Extremes
Sabaton's Joakim Brodén discusses the band's consistent rise, especially across North America where they're now headlining a major tour.
September 26, 2026
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Nickelback Releases ‘Make Me Love You’ Single
Nickelback unveils the third single from 'Everything Under The Sun', with 'Make Me Love You' premiering on BBC Radio 2 ahead of the album's arrival.
September 25, 2026
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Leng Tch’e Crashes Through New Single
Leng Tch'e unleashes a new single via Season of Mist, pushing their uncompromising grindcore assault further.
September 25, 2026
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Archgoat wins over the harshest music critic
Archgoat disarms a notoriously cynical reviewer with Nightbringer, Lightbringer, earning unexpected praise.
September 23, 2026
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TEMIC unleashes ‘Ashes’ from forthcoming second album
TEMIC shares 'Ashes', their first single from an upcoming album. The prog supergroup builds momentum following a successful debut that topped charts.
September 22, 2026
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Fervence shares « Ascension » ahead of « Constructs »
Fervence reveals « Ascension », the first single from their upcoming album « Constructs », arriving October 16th via Metal Blade Records.
September 19, 2026
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Midnight unleashes live hell with ‘Satanic Attack Live!’
Midnight documents two sold-out Los Angeles shows from May 2026 on the raw, uncompromising live album 'Satanic Attack Live!'
September 18, 2026
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Revocation releases « Data Corpse » video
Revocation unveils the music video for « Data Corpse » from their acclaimed 2025 album New Gods, New Masters.
September 18, 2026
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Nytt Land captures « Ritual of Stone Sun » live
Nytt Land unleashes a live take on « Ritual of Stone Sun », stripping their atmospheric black metal to raw, immersive ritual.
September 18, 2026
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Hulder documents raw European tour in « …And We Shall Sing » video
Hulder unveils a six-minute live clip shot across their summer European tour, taken from Verbolgen.
September 18, 2026
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Thy Catafalque Shares « Búcsú a piros madártól »
Hungarian experimentalists Thy Catafalque unveil a new single through Season of Mist, staying true to their boundary-pushing vision.
September 17, 2026
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Miscreance unleash tech-thrash fury
Miscreance channels devastating tech-thrash on « The Moaning Hill », a striking new single via Season of Mist that showcases their uncompromising approach.
September 16, 2026
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Holissstik reveal Chapter I: This Endless Solitude
Holissstik announces 'Chapter I: This Endless Solitude', an ambitious new album arriving in 2026 via Season of Mist.
September 16, 2026
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Nytt Land channels raw live energy with project
Nytt Land captures the visceral power of their live performances through 'Ritual of Stone Sun', a project celebrating the essence of the stage.
September 16, 2026
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Gåte Wins John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Norwegian folk metal band Gåte has been awarded the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest for its compositional work.
September 16, 2026
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200 Stab Wounds announce Lowest Form
200 Stab Wounds unveil Lowest Form, their new album due February 19th, 2027 on Metal Blade Records.
September 16, 2026
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Untitled With Drums Announce Made Flesh
Untitled With Drums reveal their sophomore album Made Flesh, set for an August 2026 release via Season of Mist.
September 15, 2026
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TEMIC channels grief through « Broken »
TEMIC delivers « Broken », a raw and unflinching metal anthem exploring loss and introspection.
September 15, 2026
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Der Weg einer Freiheit releases Innern as instrumental version
Der Weg einer Freiheit presents a purely instrumental take on Innern, unveiling their post-metal compositions stripped of vocal elements.
September 15, 2026
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Miscreance announces sophomore album Reminiscence
Miscreance reveals Reminiscence, their second album, set for August 2026 via Season of Mist.
September 15, 2026
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Anciients remaster classic Humanist album
Canadian doom outfit Anciients unveils a remastered edition of Humanist through Season of Mist.
September 15, 2026
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Ponte del Diavolo captures Hellfest 2026 energy
Ponte del Diavolo documented their Hellfest 2026 performance in a new video that showcases the raw intensity of the Italian metallers.
September 14, 2026
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The Ghoulstars to open for Turmion Kätilöt winter tour
The Ghoulstars joins Turmion Kätilöt's Resodance Tour 2026 across Finland this December.
September 14, 2026
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Theodor Bastard announces cryptic new album
Theodor Bastard reveals a fresh full-length via Season of Mist, shrouded in mystery.
September 14, 2026
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Lifesick unleash « Hard to Kill » single
Lifesick deliver pure ferocity with new single « Hard to Kill », a relentless collision of death metal and hardcore brutality.
September 14, 2026
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Entheos reveal « Undone » new single
Entheos share « Undone », the lead single from upcoming album « Empty On The Inside » due October 23rd, 2026.
September 14, 2026
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Amon Amarth unleash « Eight Legs of Thunder »
Amon Amarth release their first single « Eight Legs of Thunder » drawn from Norse mythology, teasing The Allfather Awakens album due October 2.
September 13, 2026
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The Night Eternal shares « Eurydice »
The Night Eternal releases the music video for « Eurydice (Don't Look Back) » from their Metal Blade Records album Cold Velvet.
September 13, 2026
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Dreadnought Launches Pre-orders for « Wars of Spirits // Wards of Light »
Dreadnought opens pre-orders for Wars of Spirits // Wards of Light, their new album dropping September 11, 2026 via Metal Blade.
September 13, 2026
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Fervence Signs Metal Blade, Album Out in October
Fervence, a Texas progressive metalcore band, has joined Metal Blade Records and will release their debut album « Constructs » on October 16th, 2026.
September 13, 2026
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Gradience shares « Undone » ahead of Anomaly
Danish metal outfit Gradience unveils a fresh single from their debut album Anomaly, arriving September 4th through Metal Blade Records.
September 13, 2026
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Ensiferum reunites with founder Jari Mäenpää for live shows
Ensiferum brings back founding vocalist and guitarist Jari Mäenpää after 22 years for special international performances with the current lineup.
September 12, 2026
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Exumer drops « Blinding Skies » video
German thrash legends Exumer release the clip for « Blinding Skies » from their new album Death Mask Messiah on Metal Blade Records.
September 12, 2026
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North Sea Echoes Releases « Good Enough » Video
North Sea Echoes, featuring Fates Warning's Ray Alder and Jim Matheos, unveils the music video for « Good Enough » from their new album.
September 12, 2026
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Green Carnation announce final chapter of ‘A Dark Poem’ trilogy
Norwegian progressive metal act Green Carnation unveils 'A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex', set for September 2026 on Season of Mist.
September 12, 2026
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RAM Shares « Night Blade » Ahead of Against
Swedish metallers RAM unveil new single and video "Night Blade" from their upcoming October album Against on Metal Blade.
September 12, 2026
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Wolfbrigade Unleash « Howl from Underground »
Wolfbrigade continues their comeback with a new punk metal album dropping October 9th on Metal Blade Records.
September 11, 2026
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Gåte Unveils Mi Jord Single
Norwegian folk metal group Gåte releases the single Mi Jord through Season of Mist, signaling a creative return.
September 11, 2026
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Heilung reveal new album Sagas in the works
Heilung is preparing Sagas, their next album, marking a significant return for the experimental Icelandic collective.
September 11, 2026
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Master Boot Record reveal Computer Metal
Master Boot Record unleash Computer Metal album on October 30th via Metal Blade Records, leading with the single DOT MATRIX.
September 11, 2026
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Wayfarer launches pre-orders for « Riders of the Setting Sun »
Wayfarer opens pre-orders for their upcoming album « Riders of the Setting Sun » and releases the single « Hollow Hearts on the Trail to Eden ».
September 11, 2026
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Stoned Jesus ventures into darker creative waters
Stoned Jesus unveils Songs to Moon, the theatrical second chapter of an ambitious trilogy coming in 2026.
September 10, 2026
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Metal Blade Records Marks 45 Years with Brian Slagel’s New Podcast Series
Metal Blade Records, the fiercely independent label responsible for launching Metallica, Slayer, and Cannibal Corpse, celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2027. Since its founding in 1982, the label has remained a cornerstone of metal, nurturing genre-defining icons and serving as the longtime home to King Diamond, Killswitch Engage,…
September 10, 2026
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Triosphere make an acclaimed return with Oceans Above, Stars Below
The Norwegian band resurfaces with a prog/power record that opens very strong with critics.
September 9, 2026
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Out September 11: Sabaton, Green Lung, Archgoat
Next week looks loaded, from historic power metal to occult doom and brutal black metal.
September 9, 2026
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Green Carnation close their « A Dark Poem » trilogy
The third part, "The Messiah Complex", is out, the conclusion of an ambitious, critically acclaimed cycle.
September 7, 2026
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Dave Mustaine hits the road for his book In My Darkest Hour
The Megadeth leader promotes his new book across a run of dates on September 8, 9 and 10.
September 6, 2026
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MØL: DREAMCRUSH among 2026’s highest-rated records
The Danish blackgaze act lands an 85/100 critical average, but clearly splits the public.
September 6, 2026
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Amorphis and Insomnium co-headline North America
The two Finnish institutions tour together Nov. 17, Dec. 19, with Hinayana opening.
September 5, 2026
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Chat Pile release Who Loves the Sun
The Oklahoma City nihilists' second album is out on The Flenser, and the critics are on board (81/100).
September 4, 2026
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Queens of the Stone Age announce Perfecth
Queens of the Stone Age reveal their ninth studio album Perfecth, arriving October 30 on Matador Records.
September 2, 2026
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Dying Fetus Joins Turnstile on « Never Enough: Versions »
Dying Fetus appears among Turnstile's guest roster on the reworked project released August 28, sharing space with Elton John.
September 2, 2026
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Helloween confirmed for Motocultor 2027
Helloween tops the bill of Motocultor's 2027 edition in Carhaix, sharing the lineup with Halestorm, The Hu and many more.
September 2, 2026
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Chat Pile Return with « Who Loves The Sun »
Chat Pile unleash « Who Loves The Sun » on September 4th: the Oklahoma City noise-sludge outfit continues its relentless ascent.
September 1, 2026
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