Long-running Christian metal band Stryper has shared the new single "On This Holy Night" from its upcoming Christmas album, "The Greatest Gift of All" (Nov. 21, 2025, Frontiers Music Srl; pre-order here). "We wanted to release a song that is dark and heavy yet describes how the world has taken 'Jesus' out of Christmas," the... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red's Christmas Burns Red 2025 lineup has been finalized. The annual event, which drew more than 6,000 attendees in 2024, will take place Dec. 12 and 13 at Freedom Hall in the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. August Burns Red is celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Thrill Seeker" and the 10th anniversary of "Found in Far Away Places," and the band... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →
Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author and founding member of hard rock bands Alter Bridge, Creed and Tremonti, Mark Tremonti has debuted the first song from his upcoming holiday album," Christmas Classics New & Old." “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is available now via all streaming partners, and a holiday-themed visualizer can be seen below. After the success... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage has announced a trio of holiday season shows for 2022. The band will perform on Dec. 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey; Dec. 29 at The Paramount in Huntington, New York; and a hometown show on Dec. 20 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Rivers of Nihil, Unearth, and a third opener to be announced... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red's third annual Christmas Burns Red event will be held Dec. 16 and 17, 2022, at Freedom Hall in the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Details on tickets, VIP packages, and lodging can be found here. August Burns Red will headline both nights. It will be the band's first time performing two nights at Freedom Hall.... Continue Reading →
Every holiday season, August Burns Red— JB Brubaker (lead guitar), Brent Rambler (rhythm guitar), Matt Greiner (drums), Jake Luhrs (lead vocals) and Dustin Davidson (bass)—celebrates the most wonderful time of the year by offering up metallic takes on Christmas classics. This year, the band is taking on pop icon Mariah Carey. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania, quintet has delivered an instrumental rendition of a modern holiday smash—Mariah Carey's beloved "All... Continue Reading →
Dee Snider and Halestorm's Lzzy Hale have teamed up for a rendition of the Snider-penned holiday song "The Magic of Christmas Day." It will be available at all DSPs on Nov. 13, 2020, via BFD/The Orchard. Pre-save it here. "Originally written and recorded as a Christmas gift for my wife Suzette with no plan for commercial release, years later 'The Magic of... Continue Reading →
Metallica have checked in with a very simple Christmas message for their fans:
"Log in to get your 30 Years Of Justice free download."
What better way to celebrate Christmas than with Within Temptation. The Dutch symphonic metal band recently counted down the best live videos of its 2016 Black X-Mas show in Tilberg, Netherlands. Check out the full playlist inside!
