Washington, D.C., metal band Darkest Hour will release its 11th studio album, "Suffer Divine," on Oct. 30, 2026, via MNRK Heavy. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the title track below. “Our first single and title track of the new album “Suffer Divine” is about justice and accountability," vocalist John Henry... Continue Reading →
Brat sets U.S. headline dates supporting new album ‘Manslayer,’ due Sept. 25
Louisiana metal band Brat will release its sophomore album "Manslayer" on Sept. 25, 2026, via Prosthetic Records and has set a string of U.S. headline tour dates in support of it. The 10-city trek will immediately follow Brat's U.S. dates with Gwar and Weedeater, kicking off Sept. 29 in Atlanta, Georgia, and running through Oct. 9... Continue Reading →
Deathcore band Signs of the Swarm shares cover of Rob Zombie’s ‘Dragula’
Pittsburgh deathcore band Signs of the Swarm is celebrating the first anniversary of the release of its sixth full-length album, "To Rid Myself of Truth," with a new standalone single via Century Media Records: a cover of the Rob Zombie classic "Dragula." The music video includes cameos by Bam Margera, Will Ramos (Lorna Shore), Tyler... Continue Reading →
Corrosion of Conformity, The Sword to co-headline U.S. tour
Corrosion of Conformity and The Sword will co-headline a November 2026 U.S. tour. Starting Nov. 2 in Buffalo, New York, and running through Nov. 19 in Pensacola, Florida, the trek will feature support from Hippie Death Cult. COC vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan said: “Well, well, well ... to all the free thinkers and beer drinkers, the Corrosion train won’t... Continue Reading →
Ministry shares ‘We Hate’ from upcoming final album ‘Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery)’
Industrial metal band Ministry has shared the music video for "We Hate," the latest taste of its upcoming final album, "Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery)," due Oct. 30, 2026, via Cleopatra Records. Pre-save the digital album here, pre-order physical copies here, and watch the new video, directed by Joshua Bradford (ex-Revolting Cocks), below. Since... Continue Reading →
King 810 to release new album ‘La Grande Mort or Silence of God’ on Nov. 27
Flint, Michigan, band King 810 will release its new album, "La Grande Mort or Silence of God," on Nov. 27, 2026. It's the band's fourth full-length offering of original new material in 18 months and the spiritual successor to its most-acclaimed and most-streamed second LP, 2016's "La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God." Rather than... Continue Reading →
Havok sets fall 2026 North American headline tour with Hellripper, Slackjaw, Xoth
Denver, Colorado, thrash metal band Havok will set out on a fall 2026 North American headline tour, joined by Hellripper, Slackjaw and Xoth. The 26 date run will kick off Oct. 21 at Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, before tearing across the United States and concluding with a hometown show at Denver's Gothic Theatre on Nov. 20. The tour announcement follows the start of a... Continue Reading →
Down to release ‘Volume V,’ first full-length in almost 20 years, on Nov. 20
Metal supergroup Down will release its long-awaited new album "Volume V" on Nov. 20, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the new single "Blood Oath" below. Down features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera), guitarists Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity) and Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), drummer Jimmy Bower... Continue Reading →
Butcher Babies to release new album ‘Nightbloom’ on Oct. 2
Butcher Babies will release their new album "Nightbloom" on Oct. 2, 2026, via Judge & Jury Records. Pre-save the album here, and pre-order physical copies here. Butcher Babies also have released the music video for their latest single, "Blame It on the Wind," which can be seen below. "Nightbloom" was produced by Howard Benson, whose... Continue Reading →
Dead Eyes to launch first headline tour in September 2026
Baltimore, Maryland-based hard rock band Dead Eyes will launch its first headline tour in September 2026. The 14-date run will kick off Sept. 3 in Brooklyn, New York, and will make stops in Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Nashville, Atlanta, and more before wrapping up Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C. Versus Me will appear on all dates,... Continue Reading →
