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 →
To mark its 40th anniversary, BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, will release Ratt’s third studio album, "Dancing Undercover," on limited edition zoetrope vinyl on Sept. 25, 2026. Pre-order it here. This limited edition gatefold LP features reimagined cover artwork, and a zoetrope vinyl with moving images of the band’s logo and the members themselves,... Continue Reading →
Flint, Michigan, band King 810 will release its new album, "La Grande Mort or Silence of God," on Nov. 27, 2026. It's the band's fourth full-length offering of original new material in 18 months and the spiritual successor to its most-acclaimed and most-streamed second LP, 2016's "La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God." Rather than... Continue Reading →
Denver, Colorado, thrash metal band Havok will set out on a fall 2026 North American headline tour, joined by Hellripper, Slackjaw and Xoth. The 26 date run will kick off Oct. 21 at Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, before tearing across the United States and concluding with a hometown show at Denver's Gothic Theatre on Nov. 20. The tour announcement follows the start of a... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Down will release its long-awaited new album "Volume V" on Nov. 20, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the new single "Blood Oath" below. Down features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera), guitarists Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity) and Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), drummer Jimmy Bower... Continue Reading →
Butcher Babies will release their new album "Nightbloom" on Oct. 2, 2026, via Judge & Jury Records. Pre-save the album here, and pre-order physical copies here. Butcher Babies also have released the music video for their latest single, "Blame It on the Wind," which can be seen below. "Nightbloom" was produced by Howard Benson, whose... Continue Reading →
