Brazilian death metal band Crypta will release its second album, "Shades of Sorrow," on Aug. 4, 2023, via Napalm Records. Pre-orders are open here. The band also has unveiled the record's first single, "Lord of Ruins," and the music video can be seen below. "’Lord of Ruins’ was our pick for a first single ‘cause... Continue Reading →
Black Veil Brides, Ville Valo to co-headline fall tour
Black Veil Brides and VV (Ville Valo) will co-headline a fall North American tour. Presented by Hot Topic, the BVB & VV 2023 Tour, featuring special guest Dark Divine, will combine three bands who champion the heavy-hearted, hopeless and broken with mixtures of high intensity and melody. Produced by Live Nation, tickets will be available starting at noon... Continue Reading →
Cloak offers advance stream of new album ‘Black Flame Eternal’
Cloak has partnered with Black Metal Promotion for an advance stream of its upcoming full-length, "Black Flame Eternal." The record is due Friday, May 26, 2023, via Season of Mist and can be heard below. "With more than two years in the making, we're ready to release the new era of the band into the world with... Continue Reading →
Ice Nine Kills sets summer headline shows
Horror-themed metalcore outfit Ice Nine Kills will play a select run of summer 2023 headline shows on its "Fear the Premiere" tour. Supporting acts will be August Burns Red and Veil of Maya for shows between Aug. 8 and 11, and Set It off and The Plot in You from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1. Mike's... Continue Reading →
Steel Panther announces summer tour dates
Steel Panther will hit the road in summer 2023 for the next leg of its "On the Prowl" tour. The 22-city trek will kick off July 13th, in Huntington, New York, before wrapping up Aug. 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This latest run comes on the heels of the recently played U.S. tour, as well as... Continue Reading →
Fit for a King, The Devil Wears Prada to team up for fall tour
Fit for a King and The Devil Wears Prada will team up for the fall 2023 Metalcore Dropouts Tour. Counterparts and Landmvrks will serve as support on the run, which kicks off on Sept. 15 in Anaheim, California, and runs through Oct. 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available here and here. "We are... Continue Reading →
ShipRocked 2024 to feature I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, more
The music lineup for ShipRocked 2024 will feature I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, Highly Suspect, Code Orange, Badflower and more Feb. 4 to 10, 2024 onboard Carnival Magic. The 14th sailing of ShipRocked will depart from Miami, Florida, and stop in three new ports for the ultimate rock music cruise vacation: Bimini, The Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and Grand Cayman. After record-breaking attendance of... Continue Reading →
Nita Strauss to release second solo album ‘The Call of the Void’ on July 7, sets summer headline tour
Fresh off her return to her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper, Los Angeles-born Nita Strauss will release her second solo album, "The Call of the The Void," on July 7, 2023, via Sumerian Records. Pre-order it here. "Have you ever been at the top of a high building and had the fleeting thought, '… I could jump... Continue Reading →
Hell in the Harbor festival announces set times
Set times have been announced for the inaugural Hell in the Harbor festival, which will be held over Memorial Day weekend 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, with more than 20 bands performing at Baltimore Soundstage and on an outdoor main stage on Market Place.... Continue Reading →
Full 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival announced: Slipknot, Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown to headline
The full lineup for the 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival has been announced, and it features headliners Slipknot, Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown, along with Til Lindeman of Rammstein, Limp Bizkit, Evanescence, Megadeth, Staind, Danzig, Papa Roach, Lamb of God and many more. The event, which will feature more than 150 acts in... Continue Reading →