Trailblazing guitarist/vocalist Lita Ford has signed to Frontiers Music Srl and will release her new single, "Dracula," on Oct. 27, 2026. The song was produced by Gary Hoey, mixed by Max Norman, and was performed by Ford, Hoey and Bobby Rock on drums. "It’s been a long journey to create this magical dark fairytale album for... Continue Reading →
Burn Eternal, the new project of former Killswitch Engage bandmates Howard Jones (vocals) and Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar, producer), has signed with Metal Blade Records. After establishing the blueprint in New England's burgeoning underground metal scene—Jones with Blood Has Been Shed and Dutkiewicz with Aftershock and thenKillswitch Engage—the two eventually joined forces and play key roles in what would... Continue Reading →
Italian metal band Lacuna Coil has released a double single featuring a redux version of "Fragile" (titled "Fragile XX"), plus a remix of "I Wish You Were Dead" by Swarm, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Karmacode." Combining its past and present into one celebration of this milestone, "Fragile" originally appeared on "Karmacode" while "I... Continue Reading →
Two icons of shock, horror and drive-in mayhem collide on "GWAR and the Last Drive-in-Stein," a new album bringing together GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs for one gloriously demented musical meeting. With new songs and music from John Brennan and the Bigfeet arriving Nov. 13, 2026, via Pit Records, the album celebrates more than four... Continue Reading →
Diamante will release her third full-length album, "Supernova," on Jan. 8, 2027, via Sumerian Records. Her first album since 2021's "American Dream" is available to pre-order/pre-save here, and the music video for the new single "Hollywood Blvd" can be seen below. Diamante released her debut album, "Coming in Hot," in 2018 via Better Noise Music... Continue Reading →
Boardwalk Rock has unveiled the full lineup for its 2027 edition in Ocean City, Maryland, with Korn and Bad Omens joining previously announced headliner Iron Maiden. The festival set for May 14 to 16, 2027, also will feature Alice in Chains, Judas Priest, Breaking Benjamin, The Prodigy, Good Charlotte and Marilyn Manson at the top... Continue Reading →
Papa Roach will hit the road in spring 2027 on the next U.S. leg of Rise of the Roach Tour, along with special guests Ice Nine Kills and Ninth Key. The 30-date trek will tear across the United States, following up the 2025 tour of the same title. “We can’t wait to get out there... Continue Reading →
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 →
