Maryland rock band Clutch will release its 14th studio album, "Wasted Lands," on Jan. 22, 2027, via its own Weathermaker Music. A variety of pre-order bundles are available here, and the music video for the title track can be seen below. Written and recorded at its longtime Frederick, Maryland, base, the Doom Saloon, "Wasted Lands" reunites Clutch with producer Machine for... Continue Reading →
Silent Civilian, the metal band led by Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos, will play a special show celebrating 20 years of its debut album, "Rebirth of the Temple," on Dec. 3, 2026, at the Whisky in Hollywood, California. Tickets are available here. It will be the band's first live performance in nearly 15 years. Santos formed... Continue Reading →
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Brazilian death metal band Crypta enters a new era with "A Portrait of Decay," the first track to showcase its new lineup and offer a glimpse into what fans can expect from its future sound. Watch the music video for the song below. The band announced Victoria Villarreal as its new permanent guitarist in April 2026, completing... Continue Reading →
Bullet for My Valentine will release its eighth full-length and first since 2021, "Social Apocalypse," on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm Records. Pre-save the album here, and watch the video for the title track below. Thematically, "Social Apocalypse" combines the lyrical introspection of people weathered and worn by the modern world with observations on a... Continue Reading →
Kenyon Records will release "Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition," a reissue of the self-titled 1989 debut from Austin, Texas, sleaze metal band Dangerous Toys, on Nov. 13, 2026. Pre-order it here. This fully authorized, band-approved release reunites the group with the man who produced its sound in the first place: Max Norman, who returned in 2026 to... Continue Reading →
King Diamond’s "Halloween," the three-track LP picture disc originally released in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on Oct. 23, 2026, via Metal Blade Records. The "Halloween" title track comes from King Diamond's debut album, "Fatal Portrait" (1986), as does “The Candle,” which served as the opening track on "Fatal... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13 has shared a new live video for "I Walked with a Zombie" from his upcoming live album “Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025,” out Sept. 25, 2026, via Napalm Records (pre-order here). "It all started 21 years ago with my first single, 'I Walked with a Zombie,' and it has stood the test of time," Wednesday said.... Continue Reading →
BMG in partnership with Rhino Entertainment will release a newly remastered edition of Skid Row's "40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row" on Nov. 6, 2026, in the United States and Dec. 4 elsewhere on CD and—for the first time ever—translucent blue vinyl. Pre-order it here. Originally released in 1998, the collection brings together 16... Continue Reading →
Blood of the Earth has released a brooding new take on Ministry's “Filth Pig,” the second single from its forthcoming EP, "Beneath a Sky That Breaks," arriving independently on Oct. 23, 2026. Originally released as the title track of Ministry's 1996 album, “Filth Pig” takes on an even heavier form in the hands of Blood... Continue Reading →
