Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman will team up for The Dead/Seven Tour, starting in August 2026. “We are beyond pumped to hit the road with one of the most beloved rock bands and friends Sevendust," said Tyler Connolly, vocalist/guitarist of Theory of a Deadman. "Playing shows with them going back to 2002, man, this... Continue Reading →
Motionless in White shares ‘Playing God’ featuring Corey Taylor, new album ‘Decades’ due July 17
Motionless in White will release its seventh full-length album, "Decades," on July 17, 2026, via Roadrunner Records. The Scranton, Pennsylvania, band also has shared the new single "Playing God" featuring Corey Taylor. Watch the lyric video for the song below, and pre-order the new album here. "I can't believe how aggressive Corey sounds," frontman Chris... Continue Reading →
Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg to embark on fall 2026 co-headline tour
Death metal bands Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg will launch a co-headline tour in September 2026 with support from Crowbar, Left to Suffer and Deterioration, and Scorching Tomb on select dates. "Now this is the kind of bill we're talking about—Crowbar and Deterioration are legends in their own right, Sanguisugabogg are leading the new breed of extreme metal, and Left to Suffer are one of... Continue Reading →
Cage Fight shares video for ‘Oxygen’ from new album ‘Exuvia’
U.K. metal band Cage Fight has shared the music video for "Oxygen" from its second studio album, "Exuvia," released May 1, 2026, via Spinefarm Records (get it here). “When your worries occupy all the space in your head, you’re navigating through fog; every task, every move, feels like a challenge," vocalist Rachel Aspe said. "'Oxygen'... Continue Reading →
Down, Suicidal Tendencies to headline Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest will return to Denver for its fifth round, tapping the Fillmore Auditorium as home of the world’s loudest, heaviest, most extreme craft beer festival on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5, 2026. Southern doom supergroup Down will make its first Denver appearance in over 12 years to headline Saturday night... Continue Reading →
The Acacia Strain sets summer headline tour with The Callous Daoboys, Fromjoy and Mask
The Acacia Strain will headline a summer 2026 tour with support from The Callous Daoboys, Fromjoy and Mask. The headline run, titled "You Are Safe from the Dead Walk Here," kicks off June 4 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and runs through June 20 in Des Moines,Iowa. Tickets go on sale here at 10 a.m. local time Friday,... Continue Reading →
DevilDriver to release 11th album ‘Strike and Kill’ on July 10, single ‘Dig Your Own Grave’ out now
Groove metal act DevilDriver will release its 11th album, "Strike and Kill," on July 10, 2026, via Napalm Records. The record features the lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, guitarists Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, dummer Davier Ortega Perez and returning founding bassist Jon Miller. Pre-order "Strike and Kill" here, and watch the music... Continue Reading →
Khemmis returns with self-titled fifth album on June 12, first single out now
Denver, Colorado, doom metal band Khemmis will release its self-titled fifth album on June 12, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. It will be the band's first album since 2021's "Deceiver." Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the first single, "Invocation of the Dreamer," below. “We decided early in the songwriting process... Continue Reading →
Nunslaughter shares ‘Jesus Fu*king’ Dies’ from upcoming album ‘Satanic Chaos Legions’
Cleveland, Ohio, death metal band Nunslaughter has shared the new single and video "Jesus Fu*king Dies" from its upcoming album "Satanic Chaos Legions," due June 26, 2026, via BLKIIBLK (pre-order here). "This song germinated with one line from our guitarist, Tormentor, when he asked, 'Did Mary cum when Jesus was conceived?'" vocalist Don of the Dead... Continue Reading →
Guitarist Anna Cara to fill in for Nita Strauss in Alice Cooper’s band
British guitarist Anna Cara will fill in for Nita Strauss in Alice Cooper's touring band while Strauss takes a break to welcome her first child this summer. Cara, 22, from Newcastle, England, has worked with Marc Storace (from the Swiss band Krokus) and Tommy Henriksen (guitarist with both Alice Cooper and the Hollywood Vampires). She is making her... Continue Reading →
