Louisiana metal band Brat has shared the new single "Speculum Bleed," from its upcoming sophomore album, "Manslayer" (Sept. 25, 2026, Prosthetic Records; pre-order here). The new song comes with a music video—directed by John Coglan—that vocalist Liz Selfish said was inspired by death metal band Cannibal Corpse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzruxOJroYQ “Manslayer” was tracked at Chicago’s Bricktop Recording; produced, engineered, and... Continue Reading →
Prong shares ‘Fear the Sun’ from upcoming self-titled album
Veteran metal band Prong has shared "Fear the Sun," the latest single from its upcoming self-titled album ((Nov. 6, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). "I think we went back into time on this song," vocalist/guitarist Tommy Victor said. "It's a modernized version of the groove metal basics Prong laid a foundation for back with 'Beg to Differ.'... Continue Reading →
A Killer’s Confession to release sixth album ‘Victim 3’ on Nov. 13
A Killer's Confession, the band led by former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis, has returned with "Roses," the new single from its forthcoming sixth studio album, "Victim 3," due Nov. 13, 2026, via MNRK Heavy. The song has arrived with an official music video directed and produced by Dusten Boles. Watch the video below, and pre-order the... Continue Reading →
Boardwalk Rock festival sets May 2027 return to Ocean City, Maryland
Boardwalk Rock, a festival that debuted in May 2025 in Ocean City, Maryland, will return May 14 to 16, 2027. The festival, held along the beach in Ocean City, sold out its inaugural event on May 17 and 18, 2025, before taking 2026 off and expanding to three days in 2027. It is produced by... Continue Reading →
Ice Nine Kills to team with AMC Theatres for horror movie series this October
This October, Ice Nine Kills and AMC Theatres are teaming to bring five film classics back to the big screen for "Welcome to Horrorwood," a month-long AMC "Thrills & Chills" series at 300 movie theaters across the United States. Inspired by Ice Nine Kills’ "The Silver Scream" and "The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood"... Continue Reading →
PeelingFlesh to release self-titled second full-length on Nov. 27
Death metal band PeelingFlesh will release its self-titled sophomore album on Nov. 27, 2026, via Unique Leader Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for "Murderous Intent" (featuring Mike Ryan of Missing Link) below. "This has been our baby for the last year," vocalist Damonteal Harris said of the new album. "An... Continue Reading →
Nile, Coroner to co-headline 2027 North American tour
Death metal band Nile and thrash metal act Coroner will co-headline a North American tour in March and April 2027. The trek features 31 dates with support from Syn Absence and another band to be announced. Coroner will support its 2025 album "Dissonance Theory," while Nile continues to tour behind its 2024 release, "The Underworld... Continue Reading →
Architects return with new single and video ‘Machine’
Architects have returned with the new single "Machine," released via Epitaph Records, the English metalcore band's first new music since the release of 11th studio album, "The Sky, the Earth & All Between," in early 2025. The song was written by Dan Searle and Sam Carter, and produced by Searle. The accompanying video, directed by... Continue Reading →
Trivium shares new single and video ‘Dead Inside of Me’
Veteran metal band Trivium is ushering in its next era with the new single "Dead Inside of Me." Stream the song here, and watch the official music video below. "Dead Inside of Me" is the first new music from Trivium's forthcoming 11th studio album, the follow-up to 2021's "In the Court of the Dragon." More details... Continue Reading →
200 Stab Wounds finds its ‘Lowest Form’ on third album, due Feb. 19, 2027
Death metal act 200 Stab Wounds will release its third album, "Lowest Form," on Feb. 19, 2027, via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order the album here, and listen to its first song, "Pangs of Conscience," below. The follow-up to 2024's "Manual Manic Procedures," "Lowest Form" full-length was produced, mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip,... Continue Reading →
