British metal band Tailgunner has shared the new song "Tears in Rain," inspired by a famous monologue from the 1982 sci-fi classic "Blade Runner." Named after a phrase the movie’s antagonist, Roy Batty, uses in his last words, the song is from the band's upcoming second album, "Midnight Blitz" (Feb. 6, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order... Continue Reading →
Long-running Italian metal band Lacuna Coil will return to the United States in spring 2026 for its Sleepless Empire U.S. tour with special guest Escape the Fate. Tour, running from March 24 to May 1, also will feature opening acts VOWWS (March 24 to April 13) and AXTY (April 15 to 29). An artist ticket... Continue Reading →
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly will return May 2 and 3, 2026, at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—and for the first time ever, it will be an all-ages event. Texas crossover thrash band Power Trip will headline Sunday night with its first Philadelphia performance in seven years, while Richmond, Virginia, thrash metal act... Continue Reading →
John Corabi (The Dead Daisies, Mötley Crüe, Ratt, The Scream) will release his long-awaited, debut full-length solo album, "New Day," on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Pre-order the album here, and watch the official music video for the title track below. "'New Day' is a positive, upbeat song with a message of enjoy life!"... Continue Reading →
Fresh off a sold-out summer 2025 support slot for Babymetal and recently serving as direct support for Halestorm in Europe, Indian folk metal band Bloodywood will launch its System of a Brown Tour. The diverse, worldwide support acts are genre-bending, boundary-breaking U.S. metalcore band The Pretty Wild, Mexican "Flow Pesado" rockers Ladrones and Catalonian melodic metal band Ankor. "Our spring headline... Continue Reading →
Metal titans Amon Amarth and Dethklok will join for for "The Amonklok Conquest," a North American co-headline tour with special guest Castle Rat, in spring 2026. “Three bands. One night. The strong will scream. The weak will fall. Limbs will be lost. We will crush skulls beneath our boots and tear the halls down stone... Continue Reading →
Russian metal band Slaughter to Prevail will launch a spring 2026 North American headline tour with special guests Whitechapel and Attila. The month-long run kicks off March 21 in Nashville, Tennessee, with stops to follow in Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago and more. Tickets, including VIP packages, will be available at 10... Continue Reading →
The M3 Rock Festival, the long-running celebration of 1980s arena rock, will return Saturday, May 2, 2026, to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The 17th edition of the event has a lineup led by Cinderella's Tom Keifer and Queensryche, along with Buckcherry, White Lion, Barry Goudreau's Engine Room, Faster Pussycat and Trixter. In addition,... Continue Reading →
Japanese metalcore band Crystal Lake has shared the new single, "Neversleep (feat. Myke Terry)" its upcoming seventh studio album, "The Weight of Sound," set for release on Jan. 23, 2026, via Century Media Records. The track, which features Myke Terry from Volumes and Fire from the Gods on vocals, is one of the darker pieces of the new record. “Neversleep” follows prior released singles “The Weight of Sound,” “Crossing Nails” and “BlüdGod.” “This track... Continue Reading →
Teen metal band Chained Saint has released its "Live at the Whisky a Go Go" EP, which captures its Aug. 15, 2025, performance at the legendary Los Angeles venue. It was the band's second appearance there. Listen to and download the EP here and here, and watch the full performance below. "We love playing in Los Angeles and love... Continue Reading →
