Los Angeles rock band Stitched Up Heart has shared the music video for its new single, the title track of its latest album, "Medusa" featuring guest vocalist Lyric Noel, out now via Judge & Jury Records. "'Medusa' is about finally flipping the script on something that has tried to curse you. A battle cry for the women... Continue Reading →
Metalcore band Fit for a King, which released its eighth album "Lonely God" (Solid State Records) in summer 2025, has returned with new music, the standalone song "Blood Pact." Watch the visualizer below. "'Blood Pact' is a song that, unfortunately, has become more relevant as time goes on," vocalist Ryan Kirby said. "It's about how... Continue Reading →
Long-running groove metal act DevilDriver has shared "Dead in the Water," the latest single from its upcoming 11th album, "Strike and Kill," due July 10, 2026, via Napalm Records (pre-order here). "This is one of the most positive songs I've ever written lyrically, coming from a very dark time straight into blinding light," frontman Dez... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based modern rock artist J Noire has signed to Vaux Records, one of the first acts to join the newly formed label created by former Rise Records founder and owner Craig Ericson. "When the owner of Vaux Records moved onto my mom's street, I had no idea it would lead to where we are today," J Noire said. "It's a total dream... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13 will release the new live album "Un-Alive from Pol'and'Rock 2025" on Sept. 25, 2026, via Napalm Records. Recorded at the Pol'and'Rock Festival, a tradition for over 30 years and attended by more than 750,000 fans, the album is available for pre-order here. "I'm so excited for the release of our new live album,"... Continue Reading →
Colorado-based thrash metal band Havok has signed with BLKIIBLK and shared the new single "Fifth Generation Warfare." Stream the song here, and watch the lyric video below. "We’re excited to sign with a new label that is hungry and eager to make a name for themselves, while still being led by a seasoned veteran," the... Continue Reading →
Blue Medusa, the new band founded by ex-Arch Enemy/current DragonForce vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, has shared its second single, "Flying Monkey." The new song follows "Checkmate," released in March 2026. White-Gluz and Vicente Cordero co-directed the music video, which can be seen below, and White-Gluz digitally painted the single artwork. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFrxtU_J70 Musically, "Flying Monkey" highlights the... Continue Reading →
Veteran metal band Anthrax will release "Cursum Perficio," its long-awaited 12th studio album, on Sept. 18, 2026, via Megaforce Records. It is the band's first record since "For All Kings," released in early 2016. Pre-order/pre-save it here, and watch the music video for the first single, "It's for the Kids," below. The phrase "cursum perficio" is Latin... Continue Reading →
Alissa White-Gluz certainly has been busy since announcing her departure from Arch Enemy in November 2025. First, she released her debut solo single, "The Room Where She Died." Then she introduced her new band Blue Medusa with its first single, "Checkmate." And this week has brought the most surprising news: White-Gluz is the new singer... Continue Reading →
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 →
