Long-running metal band Metal Church will release its 13th studio album, "Dead to Rights," on April 10, 2026, via Rat Pak Records. It's the first release from the band’s latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, joined by bass icon David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary and new vocalist Brian... Continue Reading →
Horror-inspired metalcore act Ice Nine Kills will release the new single "Twisting the Knife" on Feb. 19, 2026. The song is from the upcoming movie "Scream 7" and features one of the film's stars, Mckenna Grace. Pre-save "Twisting the Knife" here. The band also shared a teaser video for the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E3QraVYppE "Scream 7" will... Continue Reading →
Australian post-hardcore band The Amity Affliction will release its new album "House of Cards" on April 24, 2026, via Pure Noise Records. It will be the band's first full-length featuring clean vocalist Jonny Reeves, who became a permanent addition to its lineup in 2025. Pre-order it here. The band also has shared the album's title track, which frontman... Continue Reading →
Fantasy doom metal band Castle Rat is set to tour in spring 2026 with Amon Amarth and Castle Rat, and now has scheduled two headline shows in the midst of that run: April 26 (with Sacred Leather) at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and May 24 (with Death Chant) at the House of... Continue Reading →
"Look Outside Your Window," the album that Slipknot members Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Sid Wilson and Shawn "Clown" Crahan during sessions for the band's 2008 album "All Hope Is Gone," will receive an exclusive vinyl release on Record Store Day 2026. The event will take place Saturday, April 18, at independent record stores and also include... Continue Reading →
The new, limited vinyl releases set to be available on Saturday, April 18, at independent record stores for Record Store Day 2026 include offerings from Sleep Token, Meshuggah, Motorhead, Judas Priest and Look Outside Your Window, the "lost" album recorded years ago by members of Slipknot. Find participating stores here. Notable hard rock and metal releases... Continue Reading →
Veteran Bay Area thrash metal band Exodus has shared the music video for "3111," the first single from its upcoming 12th studio album, "Goliath" (March 20, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). “So here it is, time to share the full, uncensored version of the video for '3111!'" guitarist Gary Holt said. "If you put it... Continue Reading →
British metal band Tailgunner has shared "War in Heaven," the latest single from its sophomore album, "Midnight Blitz" (Feb. 6, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). The song, a ballad, features Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple), who just won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance (with Yungblud) for his appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back to... Continue Reading →
Godsmack is set to headline a 2026 North American tour featuring special guests Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy. Promoted by Live Nation, the Rise of Rock World Tour will kick off May 10 in Bristow, Virginia, and run until late September. The general ticket on-sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, via Ticketmaster.com, following... Continue Reading →
Motionless in White, which just dropped the new single and video "Afraid of the Dark," will launch a summer 2025 North American tour with Lorna Shore, Fit for a King and Static Dress. The Sweat and Blood Tour will be Motionless in White's first American headline tour in nearly three years. It kicks off July... Continue Reading →
