Veteran metal band Corrosion of Conformity will return to stages in spring 2026 on a North American headline tour supported by Whores and Crobot. The journey will commence with a pair of headline shows on April 7 and April 8 in Atlanta, Georgia, and Greensboro, North Carolina, respectively, with Whores. From there, the band will... Continue Reading →
Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Slipknot to headline 2024 Rocklahoma festival
After a record-breaking 2023 with over 70,000 fans from across the United States in attendance, Rocklahoma will return Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 2024, at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma (just outside Tulsa). The festival will feature headline performances from Avenged Sevenfold and Evanescence (Friday), Disturbed and A Day to Remember (Saturday), and... Continue Reading →
The Native Howl shares new single ‘Mercy’ featuring Lzzy Hale
The Native Howl has released the new single "Mercy" featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, via Sumerian Records. Listen to the song here, and watch the video below. “‘Mercy’ was written as our original 'thrash grass' anthem, and to have our vocal hero Lzzy Hale singing on it is nothing short of a dream come true!" the... Continue Reading →
Black Label Society, country artist Cody Jinks to headline inaugural Berzerkus festival in the Poconos
Black Label Society and outlaw country music singer-songwriter Cody Jinks will headline Zakk Wylde's inaugural Berzerkus music festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Poconos Park in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. The lineup also includes Clutch, Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry, Zoso (Led Zeppelin tribute), The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute) and The Iron Maidens (all-female Iron... Continue Reading →
Foo Fighters, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit lead Welcome to Rockville’s 2024 lineup
After record-breaking attendance of more than 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome to Rockville will return May 9 to 12, 2024, to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, to kick off the festival season bigger than ever. The festival is set to add a fifth music stage and 50 more bands, bringing the total music lineup to... Continue Reading →
‘I’ll salt the earth in a crimson blaze’ … Live Metal’s best of 2022
By Greg Maki And just like that, we’ve come to the end of another year. And as always—if you know where to look and keep an open mind—2022 was filled with plenty of good to great releases in metal and hard rock. Here are the best of what made it to my ears in the... Continue Reading →
Clutch to celebrate album release with free livestream
To celebrate the Sept. 16, 2022, release of its new album, "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach," Clutch will offer a free livestream of its Saturday, Sept. 17, performance in Baltimore, Maryland, on its YouTube channel. The "Live at Hammerjacks" livestream will start at 10 p.m. EST and feature a full set list including the new album... Continue Reading →
Clutch shares ‘Slaughter Beach’ single and video
Clutch has shared the new single "Slaughter Beach" from its upcoming 13th studio album, "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach" (Sept. 16, 2022, Weathermaker Music). Watch the music video below. The track also is available from all streaming services, and the album is available for pre-order here. "The lyrics for 'Slaughter Beach' were inspired by a late night walk along... Continue Reading →
Clutch to release 13th album ‘Sunrise on Slaughter Beach’ on Sept. 16
Clutch will release its 13th studio album, "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach," on Sept. 16, 2022, via Weathermaker Music. Sign up here for early access to pre-orders. Recorded at the the Magpie Cage Recording Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, the album was produced and mixed by Grammy-nominated Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Royal Blood, Pixies) with additional engineering by J Robbins (Jawbreaker, Against Me!, The... Continue Reading →
Clutch releases new single ‘We Strive for Excellence,’ announces fall headline tour
Clutch has dropped the new single "We Strive for Excellence," which is available from all DSPs here. A new Clutch album is coming soon, and fans can RSVP here to be the first to get notified of the official details and for early access to all of the album's exclusive variants and bundles. "'We Strive... Continue Reading →
