Legendary metal band Iron Maiden will headline the Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio, and Boardwalk Rock in Ocean City, Maryland, in 2027 as part of the third and final North American leg of its Run for Your Lives Tour. Iron Maiden will play Sonic Temple on Friday, May 14, and Boardwalk... Continue Reading →
Swedish musician Nicke Andersson has signed with Sound Pollution for his first solo album, to be released under the name Nicke Andersson and Nobody Else. Andersson first gained notice as the drummer of death metal band Entombed, which he left in 1998 to focus on The Hellacopters, where he was the co-founder, guitarist and vocalist.... Continue Reading →
Doom metal band Silvertomb—featuring former Type O Negative/Danzig members Kenny Hickey (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums) with Joe James (guitar, ex-Agnostic Front), Hank Hell (bass, Sheer Terror), and Aaron Joos (guitar, keyboards, vocals)—has released the new single and lyric video "Brain Matter/No God." The song is from the band's second album, “The Interpretation of... Continue Reading →
Silent Civilian, the metal band led by Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos, will embark on a tour starting in December 2026 to celebrate 20 years of its debut album, “Rebirth of the Temple.” The band indicated on social media that this is only the first leg of the tour and it plans to hit all parts... Continue Reading →
Hard rock act Hillhaven has shared the music video for its newest single, "Out of Spite, Out of Mind." With a nostalgic, 2000s-born edge, the song looks at the internal confrontation with the voice in your head that shows up when anxiety stalls your own ambition. It's a track about catching yourself mid-spiral and choosing to fight... Continue Reading →
After 56 years, bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement from Judas Priest. Hill, who had been with the band since 1970 and appeared on all of its albums, will be replaced by Dave Rimmer of Uriah Heep. Rimmer previously filled in for Hill at Judas Priest's Sept. 21, 2026, show in London while Hill... Continue Reading →
Trivium will release its 11th album, "Crown in the Grave," on Nov. 20, 2026, via Roadrunner Records. Pre-order it here, and watch the music video for the title track, directed by Pavel Trebukhin, below. "'Crown in the Grave' is our 11th record, and when you get this far into a career, it’s easy to rest on... Continue Reading →
THE HAUNT LIVE PHOTO GALLERY—Review and photos by Greg Maki—The Haunt, led by the sibling duo of Anastasia Grace (vocals) and Maxamillion (guitar/vocals) Haunt, might be something of a departure for coverage by Live Metal, with a sound leaning more toward alt rock than the heavier acts we typically feature. But we’ve never cared much... Continue Reading →
Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive will release "Home — Live at the Sydney Opera House" on Dec. 4, 2026, via Epitaph Records. A video for "Prey" from the album can be seen below, and pre-orders are open now. The soundtrack to the band's film, "Parkway Drive: Home" (Mushroom Studios), screening in select cinemas, the live... Continue Reading →
Dark Divine has released its first ever cover. The metalcore band's version of Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon," out via Thriller Records, is streaming everywhere, and a visualizer can be seen below. "This cover was a desire that I had kept in my back pocket for almost as long as the band has existed," vocalist Anthony Martinez said. “It... Continue Reading →
