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 →
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 Boecklin said: "Our... Continue Reading →
Alternative metal band Entheos has shared “Undone,” 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. “‘Undone' is a dark, visceral song that’s about the confrontation of the guilt that you’ve become the person you... Continue Reading →
German band Ghøstkid has shared "I Destroyed You," the second single from its upcoming third album, "Follow the White Rabbit" (Oct. 2, 2026, Century Media Records; pre-order here). The new song follows Ghøstkid's prior single release, "Ivory." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTd40Xl8QoE Ghøstkid will embark on a European/U.K. headline tour in early October. The band fronted by Sebastian "Sushi" Biesler... Continue Reading →
Louisiana metal band Brat will release its sophomore album "Manslayer" on Sept. 25, 2026, via Prosthetic Records and has set a string of U.S. headline tour dates in support of it. The 10-city trek will immediately follow Brat's U.S. dates with Gwar and Weedeater, kicking off Sept. 29 in Atlanta, Georgia, and running through Oct. 9... Continue Reading →
Pittsburgh deathcore band Signs of the Swarm is celebrating the first anniversary of the release of its sixth full-length album, "To Rid Myself of Truth," with a new standalone single via Century Media Records: a cover of the Rob Zombie classic "Dragula." The music video includes cameos by Bam Margera, Will Ramos (Lorna Shore), Tyler... Continue Reading →
Just days before the release of their sophomore album, "Ydos" (Aug. 28, 2026, Napalm Records; get it here), Lithuania's Black Spikes have shared the new single and video "DULKĖS." "The final song of 'Ydos,' 'DULKĖS,' closes the whole fairytale by returning everything to dust," the band said. "It is about the shortness of human life and what... Continue Reading →
Shogun Mojo—the new collaboration between KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and singer-songwriter Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network fame—will release its debut, self-titled album on Nov. 6, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Watch the music video for the band's first single, "Under the Gun," below, and pre-order the album here. “In the first single 'Under the Gun,' Tommy kills it, and Bengt and Ikiz lay down a killer funk groove,"... Continue Reading →
Corrosion of Conformity and The Sword will co-headline a November 2026 U.S. tour. Starting Nov. 2 in Buffalo, New York, and running through Nov. 19 in Pensacola, Florida, the trek will feature support from Hippie Death Cult. COC vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan said: “Well, well, well ... to all the free thinkers and beer drinkers, the Corrosion train won’t... Continue Reading →
Industrial metal band Ministry has shared the music video for "We Hate," the latest taste of its upcoming final album, "Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery)," due Oct. 30, 2026, via Cleopatra Records. Pre-save the digital album here, pre-order physical copies here, and watch the new video, directed by Joshua Bradford (ex-Revolting Cocks), below. Since... Continue Reading →
