Finnish metal bands Insomniumย andย Amorphisย will join forces for an extensive co-headline tour of North America in November and December 2026. Bringing two of Finland's finest metal exports together, the tour will be a celebration of atmospheric melodies and Nordic darkness, with the bands presenting songs from their latest albums, "Netherworlds" and "Borderlands," respectively. Support on the... Continue Reading →
Sibling duo The Haunt tackles ‘Seasonal Depression’ on new single from upcoming album ‘Ghost’
Alt-rock sibling duoย The HauntโAnastasia Grace Haunt (vocals) and Maxamillion โMaxโ Hauntโhas shared the new single โSeasonal Depressionโ from its upcoming album "Ghost," due Oct. 30, 2026, via Nettwerk. Pre-save the album here, and watch the music video below. Built around brooding instrumentation, driving guitars and Anastasiaโs impassioned vocals, the song transforms the familiar weight of... Continue Reading →
Exumer shares video for ‘Blinding Skies’ from new album ‘Death Mask Messiah’
German thrash metal band Exumer has shared the music video for "Blinding Skies" from its new album "Death Mask Messiah," out now via Metal Blade Records. โDriven by a relentless barrage of riffs, the songโs lyrical content highlights the consequences of political overreach and the influence of the military-industrial complexโpushing society into prolonged conflict that... Continue Reading →
Darkest Hour to release 11th album ‘Suffer Divine’ on Oct. 30
Washington, D.C., metal band Darkest Hour will release its 11th studio album, "Suffer Divine," on Oct. 30, 2026, via MNRK Heavy. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the title track below. โOur first single and title track of the new album โSuffer Divineโ is about justice and accountability," vocalist John Henry... Continue Reading →
Deko Entertainment to release remastered live albums by Dokken, Slaughter, Warrant on vinyl
Deko Entertainment will release "The Trifecta of '80s Hard Rock Live," featuring live performances fromย Dokken, Slaughterย andย Warrant, all newly remastered and available on 180g colored vinyl. All three titles are available to pre-order now and expected to ship by November 2026. Dokkenโsย "Live from the Sun"ย available as a double LP housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket on... Continue Reading →
Carnifex to release new album ‘More Than Misery’ on Nov. 6, title track out now
Southern California deathcore band Carnifex will release its new album, "More Than Misery," on Nov. 6, 2026, via Sumerian Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the title track below. "'More Than Misery' is about what happens when suffering becomes more than something you endure, it becomes what changes you," vocalist... Continue Reading →
Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo exits as label readies release of Dolly Parton cover
Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has left the band, according to a statement posted to Instagram on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Although, Rebollo attributes his exit to a number of factors relating to band business, his decision ultimately was spurred by the band's record label moving forward with the release of a cover of Dolly... Continue Reading →
Clutch shares new single ‘The Drifter Returns’
Maryland rock band Clutch has shared the new single "The Drifter Returns." Stream the song here, and watch the lyric video below. "The Drifter Returns" is the first new music Clutch has released since its 2022 album "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvcVeZgU67s Clutch is set to perform on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at the Maryland... Continue Reading →
Bad Wolves to honor the late Dolly Parton with ‘Jolene’ cover
In honor of the late Dolly Parton, Bad Wolves will release a cover of her 1973 hit "Jolene" on Aug. 31, 2026. Bad Wolves had recorded their version of the classic song just weeks ago, and according to the band, Parton was planning to contribute vocals for it. Bad Wolves drummer and founder John Boecklinย said:ย "Our... Continue Reading →
Entheos shares ‘Undone’ from upcoming album ‘Empty on the Inside’
Alternative metal band Entheos has shared โUndone,โ the latest single from its upcoming album, "Empty on the Inside," due Oct. 23, 2026, via Metal Blade Records (pre-order here). Watch the music video for the song below. โโUndone' is a dark, visceral song thatโs about the confrontation of the guilt that youโve become the person you... Continue Reading →
