Savatage will release "Madness Reigns from the Gutter (1990)," a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band on its "Rulin' Gutter" tour, on June 26, 2026, via earMUSIC. Pre-order it here. In 1990, Savatage stood at a turning point. Following the release of "Gutter Ballet," the band embarked on a tour that would become one of the... Continue Reading →
Denver, Colorado, doom metal band Khemmis will release its self-titled fifth album on June 12, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. It will be the band's first album since 2021's "Deceiver." Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the first single, "Invocation of the Dreamer," below. “We decided early in the songwriting process... Continue Reading →
Genre-blending metalcore band The Plot in You will release "The Volume Series," a full-length culmination unifying that band's preceding four EP installments into one complete collection, on July 10, 2026, via Fearless Records. Pre-save "The Volume Series" here, and watch the music video for the new single "You Get One" below. "A meditation on current society," vocalist... Continue Reading →
Brazil-based thrash metal band Nervosa has shared a music video for "Impending Doom," the opening track from its new album "Slave Machine," out now via Napalm Records (get it here). "Dark vibes with epic sensation, a very powerful song to introduce our new album, which marks a big step in our career," the band said.... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS—Review and photos by Greg Maki—This show felt like a long time coming after the postponement of a fall 2025 U.S. tour due to visa issues, and the five women of Burning Witches ensured it was worth the wait for the faithful who came out to this strange little venue in historic, downtown Annapolis.... Continue Reading →
Cleveland, Ohio, death metal band Nunslaughter has shared the new single and video "Jesus Fu*king Dies" from its upcoming album "Satanic Chaos Legions," due June 26, 2026, via BLKIIBLK (pre-order here). "This song germinated with one line from our guitarist, Tormentor, when he asked, 'Did Mary cum when Jesus was conceived?'" vocalist Don of the Dead... Continue Reading →
With its 15th studio album due May 1, 2026 (Napalm Records; pre-order here), Sevendust has shared the music video for its latest single, "Threshold." The vdeo marks the return of animator Ollie Jones and continues the storyline introduced in the band’s video for “Fence.” In the new chapter, a greedy music agent pressures a management team... Continue Reading →
British guitarist Anna Cara will fill in for Nita Strauss in Alice Cooper's touring band while Strauss takes a break to welcome her first child this summer. Cara, 22, from Newcastle, England, has worked with Marc Storace (from the Swiss band Krokus) and Tommy Henriksen (guitarist with both Alice Cooper and the Hollywood Vampires). She is making her... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Los Angeles-based metal band Death Dealer Union is entering its next chapter with new vocalist Kay Bellows and a 2026-27 touring scheduling in support of its forthcoming sophomore album, "Dark Sister," due in spring/early summer 2026. The band also has shared a cover of Ghost's "Square Hammer," the first single from its new album. “We... Continue Reading →
