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STAIND ANNOUNCES SECOND LEG OF 25TH ANIVERSARY TOUR
WITH SEETHER, HOOBASTANK AND HINDER GRAMMY-nominated, multi platinum selling American rock band Staind announced a second leg of their sold out Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour. Their album Break The Cycle was released in 2001 via Flip Records and certified 7x platinum selling over 7 million units in the US alone. The album brought the group mainstream success spending three weeks at #1 in U.S. album charts upon release and multiple weeks in international charts.
ALIEN ANT FARM Release New Single + Video "Gaslighter"
Via Judge & Jury Records Alien Ant Farm Unleash a Razor-Edged Rock Anthem Taking Aim at Liars, Manipulators, and Toxic Relationships Ahead of International Tour Dates and Upcoming “Stage Tour” Video Game Appearance Multi-platinum rock band Alien Ant Farm have released their new single and official music video, “Gaslighter,” via Judge & Jury Records.
PARKWAY DRIVE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM HOME — LIVE AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE'
The soundtrack for the highly anticipated film HOME is out December 4 via Epitaph Parkway Drive have announced their new album, HOME — Live At The Sydney Opera House, set for release on December 4 via Epitaph. The band have given us the first taste of the highly-anticipated release with the stunning rendition of "Prey." Pre-orders are available now.
FROM ASHES TO NEW ANNOUNCE SPRING 2027 NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
NEVERTEL, DARK DIVINE, + HOLLOW PACT TO SUPPORT FROM ASHES TO NEW will hit the road on their Spring 2027 “REFLECTIONS” Tour. The band will headline with support from Nevertel, Dark Divine, and Hollow Pact. The tour kicks off March 12 and runs through April 18. All dates and cities are posted below.
Wizard Metal Supergroup WIZARDTHRONE Are Back With New Song "Death Cycles"
LONDON HEADLINE DEBUT SET FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2026 PHOTO CREDIT: XHUL After a decade with GLORYHAMMER, multi-instrumentalist visionary Michael Barber has announced his departure from the band to focus on WIZARDTHRONE. With a completed lineup, new music, and the project's first-ever live shows on the horizon, Barber is making the shift official.
DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCES UPCOMING 2027 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
WITH GOO GOO DOLLS; KICKING OFF MARCH2 Today, global icons and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard have announced the most anticipated tour of 2027 with 4-time GRAMMY-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls and very special guests The Struts. The 45-date tour kicks off on March 2 and runs through July 2, making stops in all major markets across the U.S. and Canada.
WAGE WAR HAVE A "GOD COMPLEX" WITH NEW SINGLE
NEW ALBUM LANDFALL OUT NOW VIA FEARLESS RECORDS; FALL 2026 HEADLINE TOUR WITH WE CAME AS ROMANS, VARIALS, + CANE HILL KICKS OFF THIS OCTOBER Florida's WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — recently announced their new album Landfall, which is out digitally October 9 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here. Today, they reveal "God Complex." Watch the video here.
SEVEN WITCHES TO RELEASE CAREER-SPANNING COLLECTION 'BEST OF THE WITCH'
OUT OCTOBER 30 THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT; "THE BURNING" FEATURING JON OLIVA SINGLE/VIDEO NOW STREAMING ON ALL PLATFORMS Seven Witches, the acclaimed American heavy metal and power metal band founded in 1998 by guitarist Jack Frost (Savatage, Lizzy Borden, Aldo Nova) and vocalist Bobby Lucas, will release the definitive career-spanning collection Best of the Witch on October 30 through Deko Entertainment.
GRETA VAN FLEET ANNOUNCE 'INTO THE BEGINNING' 2027 WORLD TOUR
New Album “Palace for the People” Out Now GRAMMY® Award-winning rock and roll band Greta Van Fleet announce their 2027 North American and European headline tour today.
STARKILL RETURNS WITH FEROCIOUS NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “DEATH ON DISPLAY”
First Single Previews Anticipated Full-Length Album Hanging Up My Halo Melodic death metal powerhouse STARKILL makes their highly anticipated return today with the release of their brutal new single, “Death On Display.” Accompanied by an explosive official music video premiering on YouTube and available across all major streaming platforms, the track serves as the opening salvo in the band's campaign leading into their forthcoming full-length album, Hanging Up My Halo, set for release on...
SLAYER SPILL THE BLOOD WITH LIMITED-EDITION LIQUID-FILLED 'REIGN IN BLOOD' VINYL
OUT NOVEMBER 20, 2026: SET TO HEADLINE KIA FORUM IN LOS ANGELES FOR TWO SOLD OUT SHOWS NOVEMBER 13 & 14 Forty years ago, Slayer delivered one of the most uncompromising metal records of all-time, Reign In Blood, on October 7, 1986.
OBSCURA LAUNCH MUSIC VIDEO FOR "THE PROLONGING"
Metal masters OBSCURA have surprised fans today with a brand-new music video for 'The Prolonging', a standout track from their latest album, A Sonication. The video was once more directed by Mirko Witzki (Arch Enemy, Powerwolf, Kreator). The surprise release drops just days before the band heads across the Atlantic to kick off the next leg of their A Sonication World Tour in Mexico.
ICE NINE KILLS Unveil 'A Very Vicious Christmas' EP
Eight-Track EP Features The Band’s Twisted Takes On Christmas Classics Ice Nine Kills will be delivering an early Holiday gift this year as they announce the release of A Very Vicious Christmas, an eight-track collection of Christmas classics recorded for Halloween Horror Nights’ “Terror Tram starring Art the Clown” at Universal Studios Hollywood. The EP will be released digitally on November 9th via Fearless Records and can be pre-saved HERE.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Announce Estuary North American Winter 2027 Tour
New Album Estuary Out October 23, 2026 Photo Courtesy of Wolves in the Throne Room Nature Rules The Earth Once Again. Kings of USBM Wolves in the Throne Room return with sharpened teeth on their new album Estuary (incoming October 23 on Relapse [pre-order]). The record is set 1000 years in the future. Survivors of a cataclysm wander the haunted ruins. It is a world of mutant creatures and open portals Post-apocalyptic religion takes form in a wild landscape.
ALCEST READY FIRST LIVE ALBUM 'LIVE AT HELLFEST 2022'
AVAILABLE AS LTD. DOUBLE LP AND ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON DECEMBER 4TH Photo: William Lacalmontier French atmospheric metal pioneers ALCEST have officially announced the release of their long-awaited first live album, Live at Hellfest 2022, set for release on December 4th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Captured during a spellbinding appearance at one of heavy music’s most revered gatherings, Live at Hellfest 2022 stands as a monument to the group’s transcendent live presence.
STARSET RELEASE " t r a n s f u s 1 0 n" VIDEO
TOURING WITH BREAKING BENJAMIN, CHEVELLE, + KAMI KEHOE THROUGH FALL STARSET, who've existed at the intersection of music and sci fi for most of their billion-streaming career, recently shared a pair of new tracks — "p a r a d 0 x 1 c" and "a n n 1 h 1 l a t 1 0 n" — to the delight of fans. Today, they share the video for "t r a n s f u s 1 0 n." Watch it here.
NICKELBACK Announce The 'Everything Under the Sun Tour'
Don Broco To Join As Special Guests Today, Canadian and RIAA Diamond-certified, and GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock legends Nickelback announce the 2027 Everything Under The Sun Tour, a massive global arena run celebrating the band’s highly anticipated eleventh studio album, , out October 30 via Virgin Music Group.
NIGHT COBRA Return With Sophomore Full-Length 'Beware The Dark Future'
Unleashes First Single, "Keepers Of The Cult" Photo by Dwayne Cathey Forged in the asphalt-cracked underbelly of Houston, TX, NIGHT COBRA unleashes a blistering, high-octane take on razor-sharp heavy metal. Following their celebrated debut album released in 2022 on High Roller Records the band returns sharper, leaner, and more dangerous than ever with a new union with independent heavy metal purveyor Nameless Graves Records.
ALTER BRIDGE Drop Video For “Tested And Able”
From Self-Titled Eighth Studio Album Alter Bridge; Final Leg Of What Lies Within U.S. Tour Kicks Off November 5 Ahead of the final U.S. leg of their What Lies Within Tour, acclaimed hard rock band Alter Bridge have released the official music video for "Tested and Able." Capturing the band's commanding live presence, the new video puts fans inside the energy and intensity that Myles Kennedy (vocals/guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar/vocals), Brian Marshall (bass), and Scott Phillips (drums)...
THE DEAD DAISIES ANNOUNCE NEW SINGER, SINGLE, VIDEO, ALBUM, & TOUR
FORMER FOREIGNER FRONTMAN KELLY HANSEN JOINS ON VOCALS Hard rock juggernaut The Dead Daisies have officially charted a bold course for 2027, ushering in a thrilling new chapter with the addition of legendary former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen on lead vocals. Signalling a restart for the band, the rock collective has confirmed the upcoming release of abrand- new singlealongsideextensive global touring plans.
DIAMANTE Releases Official Music Video For "Cool Down"
Via Sumerian Records Glamorous alt-pop powerhouse Diamante has today delighted fans with the release of the official music video for her new single "Cool Down" via Sumerian Records. Prior to today, she unleashed the cinematic rock anthem "Bite of the Beast" and has brought her iconic live show performances across North America with labelmates I See Stars, as a featured Stowaway on ShipRocked 2026, and most recently, at this year's Louder Than Life festival just last month.
BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. SET FOR DEBUT EP, 'FOUND ON ROAD DEAD'
OUT OCT 20TH VIA NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS; NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, 'DRAGGING MEAT,' STREAMING NOW Photo Credit: Oscar Rodriguez Inland Empire purveyors of vehicular hardcore mayhem BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have announced their catastrophic debut EP, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, arriving digitally and on limited edition vinyl October 20th via Nuclear Blast Records.
'OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING' PURPLE CARPET WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCED
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES The Osbourne Family today announced the official world premiere of OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING with a purple carpet event set for Wednesday, October 14 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. A limited number of tickets for the family-hosted screening are on sale HERE with 50% of each ticket sold being donated to Los Angeles homeless charities.
JUDAS PRIEST Announce Bassist IAN HILL's Retirement
URIAH HEEP Bassist Davey Rimmer Joins Metal icons JUDAS PRIEST have released the following statrement: "It is with heavy hearts that we are sending out this personal message from our Ian....he has been the backbone of Judas Priest for so long and will be greatly missed by us all....we wish him well in his retirement and welcome Davey into the Priest Family...." Bassist Ian Hill released a statement as well: "Hello everyone, for a long time now, when asked “how long can you continue” - I’ve...
SHOGUN MOJO Shares New Single "Gonna Raise Hell"
Debut Self-Titled Album Out on October 30th via Frontiers Music Srl Photo Credit: Paja Hartmanova Today, SHOGUN MOJO - an exciting new collaboration between legendary KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network fame – is thrilled to share their new single and official video, “Gonna Raise Hell,” taken from the self-titled debut album, out on October 30, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.
ARMORED SAINT Presents “Not On Your Life” Visualizer
Co-Headlining Tour With Metal Church To Commence In November + Spring 2027 Leg Of Metal Saint Tour Announced! Photo by Travis Shinn ARMORED SAINT presents their visualizer for “Not On Your Life.” The track comes by way of the band’s critically acclaimed new full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, released earlier this year on Metal Blade Records. The kaleidoscopic clip was created by Costin Chioreanu of TWILIGHT13MEDIA.
I AM MORBID, ATHEIST, CANCER & NARCOTIC WASTELAND Announced For 2026 Morbidfest Tour
Narcotic Wasteland is heading back across the Atlantic. The uncompromising death metal project led by former Nile guitarist and vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade has officially been announced as part of the 2026 Morbidfest European tour , joining a powerhouse lineup featuring I Am Morbid , Atheist , and Cancer .
TWISTED SISTER UNVEIL 'TOTALLY TWISTED – THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1982–1987' BOX SET
The definitive five-album collection will be available as a 5-color-LP set and 5CD box set on November 13th, 2026 BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces the release of Totally Twisted – The Studio Albums 1982–1987, a celebration of one of the most explosive and influential periods in rock history with a collection that brings together Twisted Sister’s classic studio albums from 1982 through 1987.
P.O.D. ENTER THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE ON NEW SINGLE "OUTBREAK"
FEAT. NORMA JEAN’S CORY BRANDAN; NOTE: VIDEO MAY CONTAIN SOME SCENES VIEWERS FIND DISTURBING Platinum-selling superstars P.O.D. drop one of their heaviest tracks to date as they enter the zombie apocalypse on new single "OUTBREAK,"featuring Norma Jean vocalist Cory Brandan. Watch the frantic video here.
A PERFECT CIRCLE ANNOUNCE 2027 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
BAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” Photo credit: Travis Shinn A Perfect Circle have released "To Whom It May Concern" (apc.lnk.to/TWIMC), their second new single this year and the follow-up to "Starless," which just reached #1 at Active Rock radio. Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan have also announced an extensive North American tour launching April 13 in Vancouver, with stops including Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Hollywood Bowl.
THE ARSON CHOISR UNLEASH BRUTAL "A THOUSAND TERRIBLE THINGS" VIDEO
Photo By: Jeremy Saffer Southern California mathcore quintet THE ARSON CHOIR fuses nostalgic and modern riffs to forge a raw, organic sound. Known for explosive live shows built on dissonant chords, inventive melodies, and technical precision, the Long Beach powerhouse fuses nostalgic and modern influences to forge a raw, organic sound driven by unbridled aggression.
Reissues From WHITECROSS, ADLER-LILJEGREN-STIGSSON, XT, DELIVERANCE And SAINT Coming
Via Retroactive Records Whitecross – Legado de Fuego: Clásicos en Español brings ten classic Whitecross songs to life in Spanish through a project personally conceived and produced by legendary Whitecross guitarist Rex Carroll. The story began when Rex discovered Argentine vocalist Romina Barba through a YouTube video of her singing a Whitecross song. He was immediately struck by the power and character of her voice.
DAUGHTRY Announce Second Leg Of 20 YEARS UNPLUGGED Tour
26-Date 2027 Run Includes Limited $20 Ticket Promotion at Every Show Multi-GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Daughtry have announced the second leg of their 20 Years Unplugged tour, extending the intimate acoustic celebration into 2027 with 26 newly announced dates. The new run opens January 23 at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, AR and closes March 7 at the Tabernacle Presented By iTHINK Financial in Atlanta, GA.
THUNDERMOTHER RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM 'MOTHERS OF THUNDER'
RELEASES FEBRUARY 5, 2027 VIA NAPALM RECORDS Photo Credit: Fredrik Etoall Swedish hard rock queens THUNDERMOTHER are back with their Napalm Records studio debut, Mothers of Thunder, out on February 5, 2027. Their seventh album once again proves that the genre's leading ladies can do everything men could — and maybe even better. Their rock 'n' roll vibe comes in with dirty riffs and cheeky lines, the powerful delivery begging for energetic live shows.
SUICIDE SILENCE RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "MAKE YOUR EXIT"
NEW ALBUM GRACELESS OUT NOVEMBER 20 PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Michael Media "We are stoked everyone is loving 'Graceless!,'" say SUICIDE SILENCE. "Now it's time for 'Make Your Exit,' a vicious track with tons of bounce. Nathan 'Karma' Cox killed it on the video. Go check out our recent podcast, where we go over the creation of the song and video!" Find the manic video for "Make Your Exit" here — another short banger clocking in under 3 minutes.
CHEZ KANE Says “Strip Me Down” With New Single, Video
Latest Studio Album 'Reckless' Out Now via Frontiers Music Srl Photo Credit: Danny Rexon British rocker CHEZ KANE is thrilled to reveal her brand new single, "Strip Me Down," along with an official video, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The song is taken from her latest studio album 'Reckless,' which was released in March. The release also includes “Hot Wired Heart," a previously unreleased B-side, available on all streaming platforms.
ALICE COOPER, DICK WAGNER'S LONG-LOST CONCEPT ALBUM FINALLY COMES TO LIFE
AS MARYANN COTTON'S CHESTER ROSE, ARRIVING OCTOBER 30th THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT A remarkable chapter in rock history is finally being completed. Conceived years ago by Alice Cooper and his longtime collaborator Dick Wagner, Chester Rose was envisioned as a theatrical concept album in the spirit of Welcome to My Nightmare, a dark, cinematic production intended for both album and television.
METALITE DROP NEW VIDEO FOR "NEON RAIN"
NEW STUDIO ALBUM DISCOVERY OUT NOW Swedish melodic metal frontrunners METALITE celebrate the release of their brand-new studio album, Discovery, out today via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music! Their critically acclaimed, futuristic sci-fi metal epic takes listeners on a fascinating journey, further expanding METALITE’s signature blend of soaring melodies, powerful riffs and modern electronic elements.
EXCITER RECORDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS OF JUDAS PRIEST’S 'SAD WINGS OF DESTINY'
Original 1976 Masters and Remixed & Remastered eleased in 1976, Sad Wings of Destiny was the moment Judas Priest found its true identity. Where Rocka Rolla offered promise, Sad Wings delivered purpose.
NORTHLANE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
NEW ALBUM ANEMOIA OUT OCTOBER 30 Photo credit: Kane Hibberd Australian metalcore heavyweights Northlane announce an expansive North American headlining tour in support of Anemoia, out everywhere October 30th via independent release. The upcoming tour, supported by Allt, Aviana, and Reliqa, kicks off in Sacramento, CA on February 12th, hitting cities across the US and Canada before concluding in Portland on March 18. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 2nd at 10am local.
BLACK SATELLITE RELEASE DEPECH MODE COVER VIDEO
“NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN” NOW STREAMING Photo Credit: Jim Louvau “I’ve always loved the anthemic nature of the original song.
MOTÖRHEAD'S 'ORGASMATRON' GETS 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
FEATURING A BRAND-NEW REMIX OF THE LANDMARK 1986 ALBUM FROM LONGTIME COLLABORATOR CAMERON WEBB ALONGSIDE THE REMASTERED ORIGINAL RECORDING FROM BILL LASWELL Photo by Tony Mottram Released in 1986, Orgasmatron featured the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier territory while retaining the speed, aggression and raw energy that had defined Motörhead from the beginning.
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE READY NEW ALBUM, SOCIAL APOCALYPSE
OUT MARCH 19 VIA SPINEFARM Photo Credit: Federica Burelli Bullet For My Valentine will release their new album, Social Apocalypse, on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm. The announcement arrives with a towering new single by the samename. "Social Apocalypse" is the band's first new song in four years; on the title track, Matt Tuck rages against "the end of the world as we know it," when "all hope has faded." An accompanying video for "Social Apocalypse" is available to view here.
CRYPTA Unleash New Single, Video "A Portrait of Decay"
AVAILABLE AS A STRICTLY LIMITED 7" VINYL PHOTO CREDIT: Rafael Karelisky World-renowned Brazilian death metal force CRYPTA enter a new era with "A Portrait of Decay," the first track to showcase the band's new lineup and offer a glimpse into what fans can expect from their future sound.
WE CAME AS ROMANS REVEAL 'ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY' ALBUM
Featuring Four New Songs & Six Reimagined Collaborations; Out November 6 Via Sharptone Records Photo Credit Jonathan Weiner We Came As Romans have released “BORN FROM NOTHING”, the first brand new song from their upcoming album ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY. Fans can stream “BORN FROM NOTHING” HERE and watch the accompanying visualizer BELOW.
KING DIAMOND 'Halloween' Picture Disc Gets Release With New Artwork
October 23rd On Metal Blade Records KING DIAMOND’s Halloween, the three-track LP picture disc originally released in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on October 23rd via Metal Blade Records, just in time for the season! The Halloween title track comes off KING DIAMOND's debut album, Fatal Portrait (1986), as does “The Candle,” which served as the opening track on Fatal Portrait, and was part of the early storytelling approach that would become central to KING...
CLUTCH Announce Fourteenth Studio Album 'Wasted Lands'
Arriving January 22, 2027 Via Weathermaker Music; Title Track Video Launched Photo Credit - Dan Winters Maryland rock institution Clutch have announced their fourteenth studio album, Wasted Lands, set for release on January 22, 2027 via the band’s own Weathermaker Music. An extensive variety of pre-order bundles are available now HERE.
SLIPKNOT Announce 2027 Worldwide (sic)est Stadium Tour
Completing a cryptic rollout that included Tribal S posters strategically positioned globally, video edits pointing to the band's upcoming year and a series of snipes and projections hitting focal locations internationally, Slipknot has confirmed a massive stadium tour for 2027.
'RAMMSTEIN – LIVE IN MEXICO CITY' FILM COMES TO THEATERS IN NOVEMBER
SETTING CINEMAS ABLAZE WORLDWIDE NOVEMBER 4 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY From the US and Europe to Latvia and Costa Rica to Japan and Australia and beyond, tickets for RAMMSTEIN - LIVE IN MEXICO CITY are selling like wildfire. Playing in more than 1,200 cinemas across more than 40 countries, the German sextet’s feature-length concert film is currently adding showtimes to satisfy popular demand. For full cinema listings, updates and further information, please visit www.rammsteinmexico.live.
'VOODOOLAND' ALBUM COMES TO VINYL
FEATURING KARL COCHRAN, ALONG WITH ACE FREHLEY, JOE LYNN TURNER, JOHN CORABI, ERIC SINGER, BOB DAISLEY, AND MANY MORE Since beginning his professional music career at just fourteen years old, Karl Cochran built an impressive legacy as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and collaborator.
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