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 →
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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 →
By Greg Maki “Good God/Baad Man” is a record that could come only from a veteran band, a collection of musicians who have learned a thing or two over the years, players with more than a few gray hairs. “Grizzled” is a word that comes to mind. There’s a certain kind of lived-in confidence driving... Continue Reading →
Japanese metal band Babymetal will bring its 2026 world tour to North America and Latin America. Halestorm and Violent Vira will support on the North American dates. Tickets for the shows in the United States and Canada will be available starting with an artist presale starting at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6; you can sign... Continue Reading →
German thrash metal band Kreator has shared the music video for "Loyal to the Grave," the closing track of its new album "Krushers of the World," released in January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Showcasing a different side of the band’s signature intensity, "Loyal to the Grave" is driven by a melodic approach with an anthemic... Continue Reading →
Lex Legion is a new band featuring four-fifths of the classic late-1980s King Diamond lineup—drummer Mikkey Dee (Motorhead, Scorpions), guitarists Pete Blakk and Andy La Rocque (Death), and bassist Hal Patino—with vocalist Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind). The band's self-titled debut album will be released in June 2026 via MNRK Music Group, with possible touring to... Continue Reading →
