Metallic hardcore act Knocked Loose has shared the new song "Hive Mind" featuring rapper Denzel Curry. A music video, directed by Eric Richter and frontman Bryan Garris filmed in the band’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, at the iconic skate spot David Armstrong Extreme Park, can be seen below. "This is something we've talked about doing... Continue Reading →
Corrosion of Conformity to release double album ‘Good God/Baad Man’ on April 3
Veteran metal band Corrosion of Conformity will release its long-awaited double album, "Good God/Baad Man," on April 3, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the music video for the new single "Gimme Some Moore" below, and pre-order the album here. Much has gone down in the COC since its last album. In 2018, when the... Continue Reading →
The Pretty Wild shares video for ‘zero.point.genesis’ title track, on tour now
Metalcore duo The Pretty Wild has released the official music video for "zero.point.genesis," the title track from its recently released debut album of the same name (via Sumerian Records; get it here). The band also has kicked off its first-ever, nearly sold-out U.K./E.U. tour with Sleep Theory. Having recently made its ShipRocked debut in January 2026, an upcoming North American... Continue Reading →
Metal Church to release 13th album ‘Dead to Rights,’ featuring new lineup, on April 10
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 →
Ice Nine Kills to release ‘Scream 7’ song ‘Twisting the Knife’ on Feb. 19
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 →
The Amity Affliction to release new album ‘House of Cards’ on April 24, title track out now
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 →
Castle Rat sets two headline shows, appearing on Metal Hammer cover
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 →
‘Lost’ album from Slipknot members ‘Look Outside Your Window’ to get Record Store Day release
"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 →
Record Store Day 2026 to include vinyl releases from Sleep Token, Meshuggah, Motorhead
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 →
Exodus shares video for ‘3111,’ first single from upcoming album ‘Goliath’
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 →
