The CEO, the hard rock band featuring Sevendust bassist Vince Hornsby, will release its third album, "After the Fall," on Nov. 27, 2026, via Rat Pak Records. Pre-order the album here, and hear its first single, "Reality," below. In addition to Hornsby, The CEO includes guitarists Chase Brown and Beau Anderson, drummer Joseph Herman and... Continue Reading →
Singer Laura Guldemond has left Burning Witches—in what appears to be an amicable split—the Swiss metal band announced Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The band said all announced live shows will go ahead as scheduled, with Jennifer Gruber of Fireborn stepping in temporarily. Auditions for a permanent new frontwoman already have begun. Guldemond had been the... Continue Reading →
Having already dropped two new singles and their accompanying videos, veteran deathcore act Suicide Silence now has unveiled "Reminders of Hell" from its upcoming album "Graceless" (Nov. 20, 2026, Century Media Records; pre-order here). The new track arrives alongside a drum playthrough video, showcasing the skill, precision and intensity of drummer Ernie Iniguez. "'Graceless' is... Continue Reading →
Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival will return May 13 to 16, 2027, to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, with headliners Iron Maiden, Korn, Falling in Reverse and Blink-182. The event will feature nearly 150 artists performing on five stages, led by: Thursday, May 13: Blink-182, The Offspring, TurnstileFriday, May 14: Iron Maiden, A... Continue Reading →
Vindicta, featuring former members of the band Dogma, has signed to Napalm Records. The corpse-painted nuns also have released their second single, "Idol(l)s." Watch the music video below. ''We're genuinely excited to be joining forces with Napalm Records and to have a team that believes in what we're creating," the band said. "There's a lot... Continue Reading →
Trailblazing guitarist/vocalist Lita Ford has signed to Frontiers Music Srl and will release her new single, "Dracula," on Oct. 27, 2026. The song was produced by Gary Hoey, mixed by Max Norman, and was performed by Ford, Hoey and Bobby Rock on drums. "It’s been a long journey to create this magical dark fairytale album for... Continue Reading →
Burn Eternal, the new project of former Killswitch Engage bandmates Howard Jones (vocals) and Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar, producer), has signed with Metal Blade Records. After establishing the blueprint in New England's burgeoning underground metal scene—Jones with Blood Has Been Shed and Dutkiewicz with Aftershock and thenKillswitch Engage—the two eventually joined forces and play key roles in what would... Continue Reading →
Italian metal band Lacuna Coil has released a double single featuring a redux version of "Fragile" (titled "Fragile XX"), plus a remix of "I Wish You Were Dead" by Swarm, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Karmacode." Combining its past and present into one celebration of this milestone, "Fragile" originally appeared on "Karmacode" while "I... Continue Reading →
Two icons of shock, horror and drive-in mayhem collide on "GWAR and the Last Drive-in-Stein," a new album bringing together GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs for one gloriously demented musical meeting. With new songs and music from John Brennan and the Bigfeet arriving Nov. 13, 2026, via Pit Records, the album celebrates more than four... Continue Reading →
Diamante will release her third full-length album, "Supernova," on Jan. 8, 2027, via Sumerian Records. Her first album since 2021's "American Dream" is available to pre-order/pre-save here, and the music video for the new single "Hollywood Blvd" can be seen below. Diamante released her debut album, "Coming in Hot," in 2018 via Better Noise Music... Continue Reading →
