Lamb of God will celebrate the release of "Into Oblivion" (March 13, 2026, Epic Records), its 10th studio album and first since 2022, with listening parties at independent record stores on the weekend of March 13 to 15. More than 140 record stores will host events. Exclusive "Into Oblivion" merch will be available, including free Lamb of... Continue Reading →
Metalcore band Wage War will release a new EP, "It Calls Me by Name," on April 17, 2026, via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here, and watch the video for the heavy new single "Song of the Swamp" below. "The tone setter," the band said. "'Song of the Swamp' is rooted in where we're from. Driven by... Continue Reading →
Orlando, Florida-based metalcore band Dark Divine will release its second full-length album, "Undead Melody," on May 29, 2026, via Thriller Records. Pre-order/pre-save it here. "We have been holding onto this music for a very long time and we couldn’t be more excited for you to finally hear it," the band said." "Undead Melody" is the... Continue Reading →
Symphonic metal band Kamelot will embark on 2026 headline tours in North America and Europe (collectively dubbed the Dark Asylum World Tour), and stage a two-night special event, KamFest. The North American tour will start Aug. 28 in Orlando, Florida, and end Sept. 27 in Silver Spring, Maryland, with support from Visions of Atlantis and... Continue Reading →
Godsmack, Papa Roach and Slayer, celebrating the 40th anniversary of its seminal "Reign in Blood" album, will headline the 2026 Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. The 20th anniversary edition of the event will be held Sept. 4 to 6 at the Rockin'Â Red Dirt Ranch. "The guys and I are beyond excited to return to Rocklahoma... Continue Reading →
American rock band Flyleaf will launch its 20th anniversary tour with original singer Lacey Sturm in July 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city run will kick off July 8 in Atlanta, Georgia. Following presales running throughout the week, the general on-sale will start at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at LiveNation.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIADZKU9dw Flyleaf released its self-titled... Continue Reading →
Tool and Limp Bizkit will join previously announced headliners Iron Maiden and My Chemical Romance at this year's Louder Than Life festival, set for Sept. 17 to 20, 2026, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. In total, Louder Than Life will feature nearly 200 bands on seven stages, the biggest bill ever assembled... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Now THIS is Rob Zombie. Make no mistake, he’s always been one of a kind throughout a music and movie career that now spans four decades. But he’s seemingly spent much of the past 20 years running from the industrialized metal sound on which he gained his fame, first with White Zombie... Continue Reading →
Nonpoint will hit the road on a spring 2026 U.S. tour with Soil and Sumo Cyco. The Outta Control Tour will find Nonpoint performing new material from its forthcoming album, along with favorites from throughout its career. The tour will be the first U.S. run in two years for Soil, which also is slated to have... Continue Reading →
Swedish extreme metal band Arch Enemy has shared the new single "To the Last Breath" featuring new vocalist Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human). Hart replaces Alissa White-Gluz, who fronted Arch Enemy from 2014 to 2025, and left with plans to launch a solo career. Michael Amott, guitarist and founder of Arch Enemy, said:Â "Connecting with Lauren has... Continue Reading →
