Elegant Weapons, featuring Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner, to release second album ‘Evolution’ on April 24

Elegant Weapons, the hard rock/heavy metal band led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released the new single "Bridges Burn," from its upcoming sophomore album, "Evolution," due April 24, 2026, via Exciter Records. Watch the lyric video below, and pre-order/pre-save the album here. In addition to Faulkner, Elegant Weapons features vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow,... Continue Reading →

John Corabi shares ‘That Memory’ from upcoming debut solo album ‘New Day’

John Corabi (The Dead Daisies, Mötley Crüe, Ratt, The Scream) has shared "That Memory," the latest single from his upcoming debut solo album, "New Day" (April 24, 2026, Frontiers Music Srl; pre-order here). Watch the music video below. "'That Memory' is a great tune that my good pal Charlie Starr sent me a rough idea on," Corabi said.... Continue Reading →

REVIEW: Lamb of God – ‘Into Oblivion’

By Greg Maki A dozen albums and more than three decades into its career, Lamb of God is as incendiary as ever on “Into Oblivion.” The Richmond, Virginia, quintet has been one of the 21st century’s most consistent forces in heavy music, and while reinvention is not the name of the game for this new... Continue Reading →

Corrosion of Conformity shares ‘You or Me’ from upcoming double album ‘Good God/Baad Man’

Corrosion of Conformity has shared "You or Me," the latest single from its upcoming double album "Good God/Baad Man," due April 3, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the music video created by Costin Chioreanu, with additional footage filmed by Mike Holderbeast, and pre-order the album here. “Deep from within the forests of Romania and the twisted... Continue Reading →

Ex-Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz launches new band Blue Medusa

After a decade fronting extreme metal stalwart Arch Enemy, vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has launched her new band, Blue Medusa. “Blue Medusa is the next evolution of everything I’ve been building toward for years,” White-Gluz said. “It's my creative melting pot. Everything fans enjoy about the energy, intensity, and performance they’ve always  experienced on stage with... Continue Reading →

The Last Ten Seconds of Life shares ‘Make It to Heaven’ featuring Signs of the Swarm

Pennsylvania deathcore act The Last Ten Seconds of Life has shared the video for its latest single, "Make It to Heaven," from its upcoming album "The Dead Ones," set for an April 17, 2026, release via Metal Blade Records (preorder here). The new song features David Simonich, vocalist of fellow Pennsylvania deathcore band Signs of... Continue Reading →

Marta Gabriel debuts new project Leatherwitch with ‘Beast Inside’ single and video

Leatherwitch, featuring Polish vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Marta Gabriel, has released its debut single and video, "Beast Inside." The song was mixed by Olof Wikstrand (Enforcer) and features special guest guitarist Giuseppe Taormina (Ellende, ex-Crystal Viper). A limited edition 7-inch package will be available on April 23, 2026, via Listenable Records; preorder it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcSYmmww3rk&list=OLAK5uy_krLk0TyCsHWwZc0jYxNkgTKWy2siQPs3w&index=1 The "Beast Inside" package, limited to... Continue Reading →

Influential extreme metal band Venom to release 16th album ‘Into Oblivion’ on May 1

Venom, credited by many as the originator of the black metal subgenre, will release "Into Oblivion," its 16th studio album, on May 1, 2026, via Noise/BMG. Preorder the album here, and watch the lyric video for its first single, "Lay Down Your Soul," below. Forming in 1979, the English band paved the way in the... Continue Reading →

Sevendust shares ‘Unbreakable’ single and video from upcoming album ‘One’

Sevendust has shared "Unbreakable," the next single and video from its upcoming 15th studio album, "One" (May 1, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). The track is available now on all digital streaming platforms, and the video, directed by Dan Sturgess, can be seen below. The new album’s first single, “Is This The Real You,” was released... Continue Reading →

My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce the Veil to headline 2026 Aftershock festival

My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce the Veil will headline the 2026 edition of the Aftershock festival, Oc.t 1 to 4 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. With the addition of a fifth stage at the expanded festival site, this year's 140-plus artists comprise the largest Aftershock lineup to date. The lineup is... Continue Reading →

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