ASK4 Entertainment has announced additions to the ShipRocked 2027 music lineup, including many of the special guests for The Stowaways all-star band. Of Mice & Men, Andy Darling, Footballhead, ivri and Twiztid will join the previously announced Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills, Nothing More, Highly Suspect, Badflower, Set It Off, Magnolia Park and more for the ShipRocked 2027 cruise vacation. In its 17th year, ShipRocked will depart from Miami, Florida, on Carnival Horizon for the Jan. 24-30, 2027, trip with nearly 30 bands and more... Continue Reading →
Pantera, Down to lead Great NOLA Trendkill festival in New Orleans
Pantera is set to lead the Great NOLA Trendkill, a two-day festival set for Nov. 20 and 21, 2026, at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event will mark Pantera's first New Orleans show in 30 years and celebrate the 30th anniversary of its 1996 album "The Great Southern Trendkill." Presented by Housecore Horror,... Continue Reading →
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Interview – Andy Williams of EVERY TIME I DIE (March 2006)
Like many in the worlds of heavy music and professional wrestling, Live Metal is grieving the death of Andy Williams. The former Every Time I Die guitarist/current All Elite Wrestling star passed away Saturday night, Sept. 5, 2026, at age 48 after collapsing following a wrestling match in Millvale, Pennsylvania. In addition to leaving his... Continue Reading →
Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas to open Motörhead exhibit on Oct. 2
The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, will open a new exhibit dedicated to Motörhead and Lemmy Kilmister on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Motörhead was a legendary force in the rock and heavy metal scene. Led by Lemmy, the band's uncompromising sound and attitude earned it a devoted following across generations and around the world.... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox returns with new single and video ‘Mourning’
Canadian metal band Spiritbox has returned with the new single "Mourning," released via Pale Chord/Rise Records and its first new music since its 2025 album "Tsunami Sea." The new song comes with a music video co-directed by Alex Bemis and Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer. The visual signals a distinct evolution from the black-and-white aesthetic that defined the "Tsunami Sea" era,... Continue Reading →
At the Gates launches official ‘The Ghost of a Future Dead’ full album animated movie
Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates released its latest studio album, "The Ghost of a Future Dead," worldwide in April 2026 via Century Media Records and the album marked a special tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who passed away in September 2025. As part of the release campaign for "The Ghost of a Future Dead," longtime collaborator Costin... Continue Reading →
Stryper shares ‘Here in Your Heart’ single and video from upcoming album ‘Throne of Thorns’
Long-running Christian metal band Stryper has shared "Here in Your Heart," the latest single and video from its upcoming 18th studio album, "Throne of Thorns," due Sept. 25, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Pre-order the album here, and watch the new music video below. “This song is the perfect representation of who we are now... Continue Reading →
Seven Spires releases three-disc version of latest album ‘A Fortress Called Home’
Symphonic metal band Seven Spires has released the expanded "Master Key Edition" of its latest album, "A Fortress Called Home," via Frontiers Music Srl. Get it here, and watch the visualizer for "Emerald Necklace" below. Originally released in 2024, "A Fortress Called Home" showcases Seven Spires' blend of blending symphonic metal, power metal, progressive influences... Continue Reading →
Alissa White-Gluz’s Blue Medusa shares third single and video ‘Crocodile’
Blue Medusa, the new metal band featuring former Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, has shared its third single, "Crocodile," out now on all music platforms. Watch the music video below. The song follows previous Blue Medusa singles "Checkmate" and "Flying Monkey." "'Crocodile' speaks of that feeling of being watched ... that instinctive fear when you... Continue Reading →
Wage War to release new album ‘Landfall’ on Oct. 9, title track out now
Florida metalcore act Wage War will release its new full-length, "Landfall," digitally on Oct. 9, 2026, via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here, and watch the lyric video for the title track below. "'Landfall' is a song about imminent danger and the realization that we aren't in control," the band said. "Referencing our Florida roots, the hurricane... Continue Reading →
